SteveC68 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) HomeBe, I don't 'think' that Harold would do anything to the kit wing if he did an 86K conversion. I would imagine it would be the fuselage only. That link and website has been referenced before and if you go to Duncan's F-86K page http://f-86.tripod.com/f86k.html you will see that every F-86K built had the early narrow slatted wing except the last 45 serial numbers that FIAT assembled. Those had the F-40 style wing which would later be retrofitted to almost all of the production F-86Ks. The K conversion would really only need 3 resin parts. Two fuselage halves and the nose piece. The rest of the kit parts could be used unchanged. The beauty of that design is you could use either the early or late boxing (with/without parabrake housing) with the conversion. If you had to have the F-40 wing then you could try grafting the Hasegawa F-86F-40 wings onto the Revell/Monogram F-86D (which has been done). Steve Edited June 30, 2008 by SteveC68 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) HomeBe,I don't 'think' that Harold would do anything to the kit wing if he did an 86K conversion. I would imagine it would be the fuselage only. That link and website has been referenced before and if you go to Duncan's F-86K page http://f-86.tripod.com/f86k.html you will see that every F-86K built had the early narrow slatted wing except the last 45 serial numbers that FIAT assembled. Those had the F-40 style wing which would later be retrofitted to almost all of the production F-86Ks. The K conversion would really only need 3 resin parts. Two fuselage halves and the nose piece. The rest of the kit parts could be used unchanged. The beauty of that design is you could use either the early or late boxing (with/without parabrake housing) with the conversion. If you had to have the F-40 wing then you could try grafting the Hasegawa F-86F-40 wings onto the Revell/Monogram F-86D (which has been done). Steve Steve is correct. Only the fuselage and nose piece. Plus, I would do a correct cockpit. It may only need the gun sight and instrument panel replaced for sure. I'll do more research and see what it really needs. Harold Edited July 1, 2008 by Harold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 HomeBe,I don't 'think' that Harold would do anything to the kit wing if he did an 86K conversion. I would imagine it would be the fuselage only. That link and website has been referenced before and if you go to Duncan's F-86K page http://f-86.tripod.com/f86k.html you will see that every F-86K built had the early narrow slatted wing except the last 45 serial numbers that FIAT assembled. Those had the F-40 style wing which would later be retrofitted to almost all of the production F-86Ks. The K conversion would really only need 3 resin parts. Two fuselage halves and the nose piece. The rest of the kit parts could be used unchanged. The beauty of that design is you could use either the early or late boxing (with/without parabrake housing) with the conversion. If you had to have the F-40 wing then you could try grafting the Hasegawa F-86F-40 wings onto the Revell/Monogram F-86D (which has been done). Steve Grafting the wings isn't too hard. I'm in the process of doing it with my F-86F-40 and F-86D kits to make an E and L model. The F-86L is coming along nicely. The conversion was more difficult than I originally envisioned, because the underfuselage is deeper on the D/K/L than it is on the A/E/F. The center panel needed to be cut out and repositioned to add a little depth, but other than that, the conversion has been straightforward. I'll be taking some pics tonight to show what I'm talking about. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Grafting the wings isn't too hard. I'm in the process of doing it with my F-86F-40 and F-86D kits to make an E and L model. The F-86L is coming along nicely. The conversion was more difficult than I originally envisioned, because the underfuselage is deeper on the D/K/L than it is on the A/E/F. The center panel needed to be cut out and repositioned to add a little depth, but other than that, the conversion has been straightforward. I'll be taking some pics tonight to show what I'm talking about. Jon Oh yes, shoot some pics for us. I would like to see how you are coming along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Me too! Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Well,crud,I was hoping for the extended wingtips as well I tried what Jon is doing a couple of years ago,pretty much botched two kits up trying get it work,guess I'll keep plugging away on my D model that I had hopes in turning into an L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Well,crud,I was hoping for the extended wingtips as well I tried what Jon is doing a couple of years ago,pretty much botched two kits up trying get it work,guess I'll keep plugging away on my D model that I had hopes in turning into an L. Do you need a pair of resin wing extentions?? I may be able to help. PM me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ok guys, here's the Revell F-86D with the Hasegawa F-86F-40 wing. As far as I understood it, it did not have the extended Mk6 wingtips, correct? Not a big deal if it did, I've got em, but as far as I understood it, it just had the standard F-40 wing. In any case, here's the deal: Underside. White pieces are plastic shims that will be sanded to shape. They will fill out the curve of the L's belly. It is a bit more pronounced than the F's. Had to cut out the center panel, angle it down about 1/8" and reattach it. The wingroots matched up almost perfectly though! Right side. I chopped the slats and I'm in the process of filling in the voids. Left side. Pretty much done with the fuselage. I'll have to check my refs to see what the exhaust situation is on this particular bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Looks good to me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Do you need a pair of resin wing extentions??I may be able to help. PM me. PM on the way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well, here's my F-86L. She's up on her gear, completely intact and ready for paint. Markings will be for the NC Guard, 1958. As mentioned in a previous post, wing is from the Hasegawa F-86F-40, fuselage from the Revell F-86D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Looks good so far!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I found that the conversion from Italian kits was re-released. (now showing out of stock) I am still working (when I get bored with other projects) on the one I started last year. Sierra Models was working on one as well. (He is letting me have the prototype as well, when and if he gets it finished) I am about half finished with the 'pit and fuselage. I had one of the first versions from Italian Kits. It was a bit crude. (more than I wanted to bother with) I don't know how their revamped version looks. Hopefully a lot better then the first set. Anyone have one? Should I bother continuing with the fuselage? Or just offer the 'pit set by itself? http://www.italiankits.it/italiankits.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You definitely should continue doing the fuselage for the K if that's what you're talking about. The IK one is 'ok' at best, and yours would most certainly be better. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 You definitely should continue doing the fuselage for the K if that's what you're talking about. The IK one is 'ok' at best, and yours would most certainly be better.J Have you seen the new version? I understand that they did a major re-tooling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RHanes Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Harold: There is a excellent book from AirDoc on the F-86K in the New Luftwaffe that is avialable from Linden Hill Imports. What is going on with the Mig.17 cockpit ? Bob Hanes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Harold: There is a excellent book from AirDoc on the F-86K in the New Luftwaffe that is avialable from Linden Hill Imports. What is going on with the Mig.17 cockpit ? Bob Hanes All the Mig needs is the seatbelts and buckles added. Oh yes the rails as well. Otherwise, it is good to go. It takes me several castings to be able to layer the belts properly. I am on number two casting right now. It will probably be another two or three castings before it looks 3-D enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveC68 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Harold, Done any work on the F-86K? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Harold,Done any work on the F-86K? Steve Hi Steve. I have the masters down at Paul Fisher's to do a few early castings to see how they turn out. I may have to do some more minor corrections to the fuselage panels. I have the cockpit about half finished. I found a few more photos of the rear shelf. It is quite different than the D. I will post anything as soon as I know. Cheers, Harold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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