cjhm Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) This is my first post so apologies for any newbie errors ... Here is my Airfix F-86F, the recent 'new mould' kit I've returned to modelling after 10 years or so 'child break' and have been building stuff 'from the box' to please myself, trying not to get hooked back on the need for resin\etch\decals etc etc for each kit I do The Sabre was built as per instructions other than omitting the underwing tanks and filling the mounting holes as I wanted a clean look. I left canopy loose so it can be posed open or shut. Silver is Citadel\Games Workshop Chainmail, the gun panels Boltgun Metal with the panel lines and other details picked out in the same companies Gryphonnia Sepia and Badab Black washes (borrowed from son's wargaming paints; they are really good quality products) Details and interior are in Lifecolour, decals went on really well with aid of Mr Mark softner which were then sealed with Lifecolour satin clear All painting was by brush, the base is a picture frame from local 99p store painted with grey\stone Lifecolour, weathered with GW and marked up into squares with a fine Sharpie marker Only odd thing was the canopy, I had to paint the lower frame a lot wider than the marked frame line to make enough room for the pilot name decal to fit and match pictures I had Hope you enjoy Edited January 31, 2011 by cjhm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Welcome to forum, and what a great introduction - that looks very good to me. Dan Edited January 31, 2011 by Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 WOW brush paint work, that looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 top quality work there, I'm seriously impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORDANLEE Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Wonderful!!! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi, A very nice job. Yes Airfix have made that canopy line to shallow on the main canopy and the front screen as they are supposed to line up; Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Very nice job there. I've built one not long ago finished in Frecce Tricolori Italian display team scheme and also found the canopy frame frustrating. But I did replace the wheels with nicely cast ones from Aeroclub as the kit main wheels in particular are quite poor but is still a nice kit. Well done. Sabre fan, Paul. Julien, I didn't know Pavarotti was an F-86 jockey aswell!!:-) Edited January 31, 2011 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi, nice to see another brush painter, I admire your skills as a natural metal finish is not the easiest thing to get right! Welcome to the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Excellent job done on a very nice kit ,well finished and presented... Regards Trevor ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasicModelling Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Beautiful model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Lovely job and welcome from another newbie! That new Airfix sabre kit looks great, I have done various Heller, Fujimi, Hasegawa and Academy versions of the F-86 and think I will have to add this one to the stash seeing your build. Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very nice job. If you hadn't said i'd thought it was airbrushed. I don't think i could get as good a job with my airbrush, Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very nice,i picked up some Games workshop paint to try their metallic s on a B17. might pick up more if i can get though there over attentive staff . Really good return on one of my favorite subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Those citadel acrylics sure do brush well (I use their silvers and bronzes all the time), but even so, that is still top-drawer brush painting! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 wow....I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 That looks very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Great build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nice work! Good to see one of these built up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nice work! Not much wrong with this one. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trpsarge Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Very nice indeed. Don't use acrylics but looks tempting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Oooh I do like that. Very nice. Must have got it from Modelzone if your in Brighton? Or was it L&S Models? Often pop in there on our seaside vist! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Oooh I do like that.Very nice. Must have got it from Modelzone if your in Brighton? Or was it L&S Models? Often pop in there on our seaside vist! Adrian Thanks for the compliment LSA Models http://www.lsamodels.co.uk/, a 'proper' model shop - I've known the owner Jason for 25 years When Modelzone was Model Aerodrome that was a different story .... (but they do a good sale!) Edited February 13, 2011 by cjhm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Impressive and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjhm Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Very nice indeed. Don't use acrylics but looks tempting now. Thanks for the compliment I never got on with the early acrylics (Tamiya\Gunze) but Lifecolor (when you need a proper match to real life) and GW\Citadel (for metalics, washes and close enough colour) seem very good. Drying time is fantastic compared to enamels, only complaint on Lifecolor is their greens\browns need 3-4 coats when using a brush (yes, I know they are meant for airbrushing!). The lack of odour compared to Humbrol and thinners reduces the domestic impact too :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWP Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 only complaint on Lifecolor is their greens\browns need 3-4 coats when using a brush (yes, I know they are meant for airbrushing!) Umm, no, LifeColor are not optimised for airbrushing, particularly (unlike, say, Tamiya acrylics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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