Sabrejet Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Finished! This is my 1/48 Airfix/Academy F-86F, using the wings from the former and fuselage from the latter, plus a scratch-built cockpit and seat, using leftovers from a couple of Sabre conversions. WIP here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235113061-sabre-bashing-airfixacademy-f-86f/ 64 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Beautiful Sabre, I hope my future builds can come close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Lovely scheme and great build. Less than a month from start to finish too 😯 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 The matching of two kits looks absolutely flawless - well done! I like the fine NMF and the appealing decoration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Absolutely superb result Duncan. The colour scheme and metallic variations look the biz. Love it! Must take a look at some of the 1/48 F-86 offerings myself, although still have a few 1/72 to get sorted. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Beautiful build and I really like the markings. Do you know what squadron and wing that airplane represents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Beautiful build and I really like the markings. Do you know what squadron and wing that airplane represents? Apologies - 435th FBS, which at the time was George AFB-based as part of the 479th FBW. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Niiiice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Super job Duncan, better than your average kit bash by far. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Holy moly!! Superb Sabre! No other adjectives required! Bravo that man! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 “Super” Sabre, great build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Not a USAF man myself but I really like this. Beautiful finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Beautiful work. Would you share with us your method for NMF? I read the build thread quickly and couldn't discern which brand of natural metal paint. By the way, I have seen fescalised goat served in Sparti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Paint is just Mr Color No.8 Silver with varying parts of white or black to lighten/darken. Thinned to maybe 25% thinner and 75% paint, sprayed on at 30psi. Model was primed with Mr Surfacer 1200 and sanded with a worn 2500 grade micromesh cloth before top coat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Excellent finish, I always have trouble with the inner wing areas but yours look just right to me. John 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 That looks really excellent! Love the NMF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 That is a very nice Sabre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Beautiful build, eye catching scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 If you hadn't said that it was an Istabitsa model, I would never have known! Fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 stunning build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 15 hours ago, shortCummins said: stunning build she really does look superb, Duncan. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 That's beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Beautiful Sabre, great idea to use all the leftovers! the metal finish is superb. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 For me, this model belongs to someone who's just blitzed a mastermind-style quiz with their specialist subject being 'the F-86 Sabre' 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Winded Penguin said: For me, this model belongs to someone who's just blitzed a mastermind-style quiz with their specialist subject being 'the F-86 Sabre' 👍 Funnily enough, my wife has tried to persuade me to go on Mastermind a number of times. Unfortunately, even if I got past the first round I'd be stymied at the next one because I don't know anything else! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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