Sky Keg Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Good day, Here is my sixth completed kit for 2021. I chose this Hasegawa F-86D as I had a small window of time to complete a model. I chose a subject that was simple to construct and required few colors. Here are the highlights…………… 1. Paint A. AK Interactive Extreme Matt Aluminum ( airframe ), White Aluminum ( center section of wings), & Steel ( exhaust section ) B. Mission Models Dark Gull Gray ( cockpit ), Tire Black C.Model Master Chevy Red ( seat cushions ), flat black, and white D. Tamiya Titanium Silver X-32 ( gear wells ), Chrome Silver X-11 ( landing gear oleos ), and Flat Aluminum XF-16 ( landing gear ), Deep Green XF-26 ( anti-glare panel ), Clear Red & Clear Green ( wing ID lights ) 2. Vallejo washes : Black, light gray, light rust, and brown 3. Chalk pastels : Black & dark gray 4. Painted Tamiya tape for the seat belts and permanent marker for the belt loop holes. I enjoyed this longstanding kit from Hasegawa. It has very good surface detail and I added some minor extras in the cockpit to help dress it up. I used the kit supplied decals for the Japanese Self Defense Force. Up to four squadron options are provided. I recommend this kit for all skill levels. Thank you in advance!!!!!! Mike 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Very cool work, really looks the part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I'm yet to build myself a Sabre 'Dog' and that looks rather smart. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Very nice work on the classic Hasegawa Sabre Dog - great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Very nice work. I'm especially impressed with the effectiveness of your canopy masking because, as I recall from building one of these, the demarcation between clear and canopy frame is a bit hard to distinguish. Now I want to build a 1/48 F-86D! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Super Sabre-dog, lovely looking build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Great! That is not an aircraft or a kit you we'll see here very often. The different metal tones are well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Beautiful Sabre Dog Mike, especially fetching in JSDF colours. Is that a stylised Samurai dog I see on the fin? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Very nicely done. Great scheme. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hello Mike, in my humble opinion, the F-86 Sabre is one of the most elegant jet aircraft of its time! I remember building the Matchbox kit when I was a young lad ... Your model looks great with Japanese roundels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Lovely job! I have one of these in my stash and hope it comes out as nicely as yours when I get to it. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Excellent job all round Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afgriff Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Beautiful work Mike! Excellent NMF and clean construction. 👍👍 Thanks for all the pictures for us to enjoy. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I never knew the Japanese had these, interesting to see a Sabre in Japanese markings. Good looking model. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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