Clear Prop! - F-86A in 1/72

[Sabrejet]

The F-86A in 1/48 by all accounts exceeded expectations. But as you'll see from the 1/72 F-86A kit, CP has taken critique of the 1/48 kit and acted on it. I know I'm biased but I find that deeply impressive: they could have just scaled-down the 1/48 kit and taken the money. But instead they made changes: shape of the engine starter/generator housing for one; three optional gun muzzle ports another.

 

So anything that follows will be done correctly as first priority. Bear in mind too that these things take time: as I recall my first input into the CP 1/48 F-86A was back in 2020.

 

There is no lack of appreciation, apparent or invisible on the part of the manufacturer. But elsewhere? 

[Piotr Mikolajski]

49 minutes ago, Sabrejet said:

So anything that follows will be done correctly as first priority.

 

Hats off to the company, especially as all the work on the project is much more difficult when there are numerous power cuts.

[dimaADA]

Greetings!

I would like to demonstrate some intermediate stages of the test build

 

1. Ejection seat

 

 

2. Cabin assembled. Quite a lot of elements, everything is molded in plastic, very detailed.

 

 

3. Exhaust nozzle

 

 

4. Assembling a block of parts for the air intake duct + front landing gear

 

 

5. Internal fuselage elements

 

 

6. Filling the fuselage with all of the above:

 

 

Further dry assembly showed the need for a nose weight of at least 2.5 grams.

 

7. Intermediate stage of assembling the wing and main landing gear:

 

 

 

8. Assembled model airframe:

 

 

 

 

 

Overall, the model's airframe came together perfectly. The only point that I considered necessary to correct was the ledge under the slat:

 

 

In the model, this ledge is practically not noticeable, but when assembling the wing, I considered it necessary to indicate it more clearly.

 

The test build continues.

 

Thank you all very much for your interest in this model!

[Gene K]

35 minutes ago, dimaADA said:

I would like to demonstrate some intermediate stages of the test build

Thanks for the detailed pictures and commentary. Makes me even more anxious to get my kits of this long needed Sabre variant. 

As concerns the tight fit of the slat insert, I find that highly commendable.

 

Gene K

[Robert]

Any news of the decals options yet ?

 

Regards 

Robert 

[dimaADA]

16 hours ago, Robert said:

Any news of the decals options yet ?

Unfortunately there is no news yet. I think that this issue will be finally resolved at the very beginning of next year.

[dimaADA]

Greetings!

The test build was completed a week ago. Everything fits together perfectly!
But I didn’t have a suitable background for the final photography. I had to look it. Therefore, this post is coming out a little late.
So, here's what we ended up with:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PhantomBigStu]

Looks like the gear doors should fit in the up position with some fettling, can’t wait to get my hands on one  

[Dennis_C]

Yeah - looks to be an excellent kit. I will be buying immediately for a parallel built with maybe Sword Fury and Hasegawa D.

 

[Robert]

First one on my 2025 shopping list.

 

Regards 

Robert 

 

[GMK]

On 12/20/2024 at 10:15 PM, PhantomBigStu said:

Looks like the gear doors should fit in the up position with some fettling, can’t wait to get my hands on one  

Very keen to see how well the gear doors fit for an in-flight display. 

[dimaADA]

4 hours ago, GMK said:

Very keen to see how well the gear doors fit for an in-flight display. 

Unfortunately, at the moment I can't demonstrate it, since there are no more test sprue castings left. But when a new sprues appears, I will try to show it.

[GMK]

30 minutes ago, dimaADA said:

Unfortunately, at the moment I can't demonstrate it, since there are no more test sprue castings left. But when a new sprues appears, I will try to show it.

Appreciate that!

[Homebee]

Released - ref. CP72054 - North American F-86A Sabre - advanced kit

Sources: 

https://clearpropmodels.com/cp_72054

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/north-american-f86a-sabre-clear-prop-cp72054-209185.html

https://ksmodel.pl/sklep/szczegoly/f-86a-advanced-kit-1-72-31254/

 

 

And sets

- ref. CPA72162 - F-86A double-sided painting mask on "yellow kabuki paper" - https://clearpropmodels.com/cpa_72162

- ref. CPA72163 - F-86A wheel set type 1 - https://clearpropmodels.com/cpa_72163

- ref. CPA72164 - F-86A wheel set type 2 - https://clearpropmodels.com/cpa_72164

- ref. CPA72167 - F-86A canopy frame detailing set - https://clearpropmodels.com/cpa_72167

- ref. CPA72169 - F-86A air brakes - https://clearpropmodels.com/cpa_72169

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited January 19 by Homebee

[Gene K]

Available now at Clear Prop web site .

 

Gene K

 

[Dennis_C]

Oh my... a set of Sabres is likely my first 2025 purchase! 

[TheKinksFan]

"At this year’s event, we will unveil an exciting 1/72 scale aircraft model kit", from facebook (Kaena Models page). Does this refer to F-86a or something else? Seems to me that it's something else, as F-86a is already old news and test build photos of it  have already been posted.

[Overflow]

MiG-19PM, slated for Moson.

 

[nedburt]

Looking forward to getting it, now if someone would do a F-86H in 1/48, that would complete 

my collection.  Collect Aire did a 1/48 F-86H but it's all resin and needs work.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

27 minutes ago, nedburt said:

Looking forward to getting it, now if someone would do a F-86H in 1/48, that would complete 

my collection.  Collect Aire did a 1/48 F-86H but it's all resin and needs work.

Im with you 110%, plus if you can find a Collectaire kit  you’d need to sell half your internal organs or your first born child to own it. Considering no more will ever be made. I believe all of the molds, designs, and equipment were all destroyed by a forest fire in California a few years ago. 

[nedburt]

6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Im with you 110%, plus if you can find a Collectaire kit  you’d need to sell half your internal organs or your first born child to own it. Considering no more will ever be made. I believe all of the molds, designs, and equipment were all destroyed by a forest fire in California a few years ago. 

Yes, I think you're right.. pity.. 

[Caerbannog]

7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Im with you 110%, plus if you can find a Collectaire kit  you’d need to sell half your internal organs or your first born child to own it. Considering no more will ever be made. I believe all of the molds, designs, and equipment were all destroyed by a forest fire in California a few years ago. 

I think you are confusing them with Fisher. Their home was in Paradise CA which burned down in a huge fire some years ago. Collect-Aire was located in Massachusetts IIRC

[Gene K]

On 12/20/2024 at 4:44 AM, dimaADA said:

So, here's what we ended up with:

 

A really clean build highlighted by your excellent photography! 

 

Have you painted and decaled it yet?

 

Gene K

[Trenton guy]

Mine came yesterday, direct from Clear Prop. Looks every bit as nice as the photos. The 15 part cockpit (not including ejection seat) looks a little intimidating. Not a lot of alignment guides. Much test fitting in the fuselage as I go looks mandatory. Getting it all together and finding the fuselage won’t close fully due to early on alignment issues is a real bummer, as happened to me with the the Special Hobby 1/72 Bf-109E’s. Intimidated or not, I’m going to get stuck right in.

[dimaADA]

9 hours ago, Gene K said:

A really clean build highlighted by your excellent photography! 

 

Have you painted and decaled it yet?

No. It was a test assembly. It did not suggest painting and decaling.

 

But very soon I will begin another assembly, where everything will be in full.

Edited February 5 by dimaADA