GREG DESTEC Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Nice paintwork Patrice. ย I like the picked out panels in different tones. ย Looking good ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivand Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Fond memories! I had several Matchbox Sabres... and several Matchbox Me262. I used the remaining Sabre decals on the (alu painted) Me262s, which resulted in rather interesting looking what-iffs! ๐ I always found Matchbox decals were very resilient, they had no trouble clinging to the (very) matt Humbrol enamel (that used to cover well in a single brush stroke, or so I seem to recall... ๐). ๐ Edited April 19, 2022 by ivand grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Looks really nice Patrice. Great NMF effect.ย Cheers.. Daveย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Looking good Patrice, you're heading for a great result with this. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Good morning my friends Thank you very much for your comments .. Best Regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Good evening ย Yesterday I placed the seat in the cockpit and closed the canopy and today I placed the decals ย ย Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Looking good Patrice, the transfers really bring it all together. ย Cheers Greg ๐ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Very nice indeedย Martin Hย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Good evening Today I made a light weathering and placed the undercarriage ย ย Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Very smart - what a fine looking aeroplane the F86 is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Good afternoon Today I placed 2 fuel tanks from an Heller Kit ย ย ย ย ย ย Thank you for looking and supporting ย Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Oooooo this looks lovely,ย what a cracking model, great workย Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Beautifully completed Patrice and Iโm very surprised how well those decals went down on this kit. I was considering a completely different scheme as I always thought those decals wouldnโt play nicely, however youโve just shown us how well they can perform with care and attention. The Heller underwing tanks are a great addition as well, this Sabre really does look great.ย Cheers and well modelled.. Daveย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Good morning my friends Thank you for your comments .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Beautifully completed Patrice and Iโm very surprised how well those decals went down on this kit. I was considering a completely different scheme as I always thought those decals wouldnโt play nicely, however youโve just shown us how well they can perform with care and attention. The Heller underwing tanks are a great addition as well, this Sabre really does look great.ย Cheers and well modelled.. Daveย Dave I was also very pleased with the way the decals reacted ..it is probably thanks to the way the kit was stored .. I am surprised that it is the only F86 A available in 1/72 .. Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 minute ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: I am surprised that it is the only F86 A available in 1/72 .. Yes, one of the modelling worlds greatest mysteries. For such a famous aircraft why the โAโ has been missed in all the major scales is very strange.ย Cheers.. Daveย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 What a lovely finish Patrice on a wonderful kit. ย I would like to ask a question though - what is your secret for brush-painting the Humbrol Metalcote? I have tried for years and have not had any success, so I must be using the wrong technique. Any advice would be really appreciated. ย Cheers, ย Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Good morning Ray ย I am sorry for my late reply .. ย I like to paint myย aircraft kits in aluminium I used the reference Humbrol 11 for a long time with more or less satisfactory results ย then a few years ago I discovered the Metalcote range and hereโs how I proceed: ย I clean the surface Iโm going to paint so itโs clean and smoothย ย ย ย . ย I mix the paint well in the pot and I do a test on a plastic drop before I really start . ย I use a flat, clean brush for important surfaces and clean it regularlyย . ย I pass two or three layers of thin hinge rather than a single thick layer as a thin layer dries faster . ย I hope this will answer your questions. ย Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Well done Patriceย Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Grandboof said: Well done Patriceย Martin H God evening Martin Thank you for your comment .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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