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just an observation; but, your Sabre seems to have an uncharacteristic nose high stance--perhaps adjusting the height of the the nose leg is in order Tony

I don't use one piece of masking tape, I use several pieces of tape, cut with differing arc radii, using a hole punch or a circle cutter.

do you mean the small radar fiberglass nose piece--super easy to mask and paint

Still there .

There were at least two patterns of camoflage for the Luftwaffe Sabre 6s. Best to find a photo of your subject/time frame. Tony

Remember to scribe in the aileron gap right to the end of the tip Tony

Yes , Luftwaffe Mk6s were grey underneath, called Silbergrau. The used Mk5s they received had the standard RCAF PRU Blue undersides. Tony

exactly, the only kit that gets the pylon location right is the monogram F-86D.

you don't need a 'real photo', the graphic I posted and my explanation is quite clear, the kit uses the outer pylon position of the later F-86F wing, while you need to move then inboard to a position of 53mm from centerline as per the earlier wing.

You still have a LH fuel filler present, when it should be located on the RH side(similar location)

Don't use the 'Hawk One' Sabre as a measure of the wing pylon position. It has a late Mitsubishi built wing with the later 2-pylon locations, and it's tanks are located on the inner most The pylons on a standard Sabre 6 are at Sta 99.5" and in 1/48 scale that is approx 53mm from centerline. this image shows at top, the later wing and the lower is the early wing applicable to F-86 A,E, Fs and Canadair models Tony

Those small vent holes (1 LH, 2 RH) on the aft section should not be there on a Canadair Mk6. Tony

that seam inside the top fuselage vent sticks out like a sore thumb; also a seam at the boat tail behind the rudder HTH Tony PS move the locating holes for the wing pylons in so they measure 53mm from centerline, they are in the wrong place-every manufacturer puts them in that spot for a late F-86F

the 'rumour' is just that ; 'a rumour' And it is not supposed to be another F-86F, it is rumoured to be a 'E', although a 'A' would be welcomed as well. Tony

Bear in mind that the Luftwaffe Sabre 6s had a different nose wheel, in that it did not have 'spokes' but more of a flat disc. I am not aware of a aftermarket example in 1/48 Tony

There is plenty photos of camo JG-71 Sabres with the older seat. Still looking for pics of JA-120 Tony

from the Larry Milberry 'bible'; "no JG 73 Sabres received the Martin Baker Mk5 seat" there are plenty of photos of Luftwaffe Sabres of all squadrons with the older NA seat Tony

Best use a photo of an actual airframe for your model. Luftwaffe Sabres we’re delivered with a North American built ejection seat, getting fitted with a MB seat later in their career.

Port side shown, RH side identical; quite an easy job considering all the work you are accomplishing elsewhere.

are you going to add the engine compartment vents on both sides of the fuselage, all Canadair Sabres had them. Tony

I am currently doing a 'scale rotation', every kit being a different scale as the previous build. On the bench now is a 1/32 Mustang Mk1, next build will be a 1/72 jet, after that a 1/48 something or other, then, a 1/144 scale airliner, then back to 1/32 scale. The product of a 40+ year stash Tony

‘Without much issue’ ??? To do it properly involves swapping out the leading edges of the F-86D onto the Hasegawa kit much the same as installing the KASL resin. I plan to do it someday, but I am waiting for an aftermarket Vee shaped windscreen in 1/48.

why not ask Andrew at Above&Below directly. I know he has a presence over on Facebook. Tony

correct