Fozzy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hi everyone Although I am not new to the forums here..... I don't often dabble in building kits as usually I scratch build my models. However due to lock down and the fact that I can't travel home to my workshop I decided to have a go at a kit. The first thing I had to do was get some basic tools together ..plus paints ,brushes glue etc as I don't have anything here in UK. Then permission was obtained from my wife to use her lounge table with some news papers adorned in case of accidents! I then searched on good old Amazon for a kit and found a nice little 1:72 F-86F Sabre by Hobbyboss for under a tenner!.. I have never built anything from this company but thought I'd give it a go! I'm glad I did!......I totally forgot the shear pleasure of building a simple kit....I also forgot that I didn't have all my tools and especially my airbrush set up!.....I looked at the tins of Humbrol paints and the hairy brushes with dread!....cannot remember the last time I hand painted a model so Kudos to all you guys out there who can manage it!....not easy! Anyway.....I built this straight from the box....no added detail ....using Humbrol paints with a brush. ....what a great little kit! Here is the completed model on a makeshift cardboard base that Amazon sent the kit in!! Looks like I will be here in UK for quite a while so looking forward to my next kit! Cheers for looking in Fozzy 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 That's a nice little model! The brushed-on bare metal looks perfect, Humbrol has always been the best for brush painting. I'm glad you could make some productive use of the down time and enjoy building a simple kit. Can any Sabre boffins verify the accuracy of the kit? I've a Sabre-shaped hole in the stash and I'm wondering how to fill it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Wow, that’s a real change from your brilliant scratch building Fozzie, very nice model, sounds to me that you might be tempted by another kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Fozzy, that is a great result from just the bare essentials. I too wish you could get home, but in the meantime, keep them coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 That looks darn good! Those "Easy Assembly" kits can be great fun, and turn out looking pretty nice to boot! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Really nice result Fozzy, great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Lovely build, many Hobby Boss kits are underrated ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Lovely job. These Hobbyboss Easy kits are great for a quick simple build... I've done a few in the past and the Sabre is a cracking little model. Great results with the brush painted silver....never an easy task! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Thanks guys As I mentioned it was a real pleasure to build a kit!...not having to worry about accuracy like when I'm scratch building (not sure how accurate this kit is.....but it looks the part!) Stay safe everyone Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcesterjohn Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 great build and impressive results with what you had to work with ! At that price I might get this kit to practice my metal paint technique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Nice job with the basics. Good thing to practice now and then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Very nice build Fozzy.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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