falcon20driver Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 This is the 1/48 Hasegawa F-86 kit. I really enjoyed the kit, but I made building it MUCH harder than it had to be. I had grand allusions of converting it to a Canadair Sabre Mk5 with a Mk6 wing to represent a restored warbird. Well, the conversion went ok all things considered but the plan fell through when I attempted the NMF. So I about faced and went with RAF markings. That means there are some correct mods and some incorrect mods on the model now. Oh well! There is some decal silvering that is completely my fault. Now in it's new home: I'm very excited about my next project too. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Looks great! Love the little things like the exhaust and pitot covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 f20d, excellent build, and finish. Nothing wrong with switching gears as needed to complete a build. The majority of guys running into that very issue, usually end up with another shelf Queen. Your Canadian Camo paint scheme looks perfect. As for the decaling silvering, I sure can't see it. And I just love the effect with the open gear door and shark mouth. Just makes it look like it was painted on. The trio of jets not only looks exceptional, but the pictures behind them just add that much more to the composition. I'm going to take a guess and say that the middle picture is of you and your Dad. Ok, so now that the F-86 is in the books, and you're looking forward to your next build, just what is it? Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks Guys. Yes Joel, thats me and my Dad when we were both a bit younger in front of an L-39 we flew that day. As for my next build it's an in flight combo build. The first kit should be here in a day or two and I'll probably start a WIP thread when it gets here. I've also gotta finish my VISTA build during the new year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Top job Falc! Nice paint work and love the added RBF tag...looks properly wind blown :) well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) A very, very fine build my good man......looks as though were it on a runway you could run up the engine and off you go into the tumbling mirth. I'm really admiring the finish as smooth as the proverbial ancient silk :thumbsup: and *snap* *snap* B) . Edited December 10, 2015 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmreed76 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Very nice looking build Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Nicely done, I'd say she turned out fine. At least someone is finishing up their builds. ( cough, A-10 LOADER, cough, cough ) Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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