Niels Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Is there anywhere online or else where a good comparison between the F-86F and the F-86H can be found? Not only thinking of capacity in terms of engine power and the like, but the physical differences between the two? I find the F-86H interesting and it was operated in some cool SEA schemes, but for odd reasons there seems to be no manufacturer of a kit in 1:48 and few in 1:72? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Here's one source Naval Fighters Number Fifty-Eight: QF-86E/F/H Sabre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Actually, Collect-Aire did a fairly awful resin F-86H in 1/48. Check this link for some useful information and specs that can be compared: http://www.airvectors.net/avf86_2.html Deeper fuselage and intake, longer wings, extended exhaust, raised tailplane, flat slab tailplane, new ejection seat, clamshell canopy a la F-86D. I'm sure there's more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks. Come to think of it I am aware of the Collect-Aire, but hadn't planned to go in that direction 😋 Would be nice with a brand new injection moulded F-86H in 1/48. Maybe Kitty Hawk will do one now that the FJ-2/3 is soon to be released? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamster Volant Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) I'd recommend Air Force Legends 212 - North American F-86H Sabre Hog - there's a nice 72nd scale plan in it. In 72nd scale Special Hobby has issued 2 boxings, one for USAF and one for ANG versions. The kit is not bad, very thin recessed lines. The wing trailing edge will appreciate some thinning to be more razor sharp. Although there are no locating pins, with some care it's possible to assemble it with almost no filler - even the intake ring fits nicely. The cockpit interior -especially the seat- would merit a bit of attention; for that the photos in the Air Force Legends book would help. Included PE can be infuriating - the vortex generators are so tiny that it's very difficult to even hold them with tweezers and to stick them in place. References are needed, the instruction sheet would have you install all PE but the wing fences do not necessary apply to all the schemes included. Decals are very thin and extremely fragile. I'm currently building the ANG version, I've renounced installing the vortex generators under the tail - too tiny for me- I had planned the MASS ANG deco but the fuselage bands self-destroyed during application, so I finally chose the SEA scheme and repainted over the original aluminium. Edited February 27, 2019 by Hamster Volant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Here's my finished Special Hobby Sabre Hog: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Oooooh - that's a nice one!! 🍻😎👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamster Volant Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Wow Paul, that is an absolute gem! How did you coax those decals in place without them self-destroying? I'm still not over it, it's quite vexing not having been able to properly apply those after more than 40 years of modelling... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I had trouble with the red stripes on the fuselage. Most decals from the eastern European manufacturers are thin and kinda rubbery. These mangled and tangled pretty quickly, so I gave up on them. Instead, I used red stripe decals from my massive decal collection. I've since learned to apply a coat of Microscale Liquid Decal Film to make those decals a little stiffer and easier to handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 FSM did a conversion article years ago, I believe it was converting an E to an H. Involved some major fuselage surgery as I recall. Can't remember if it was 1/48 or 1/32. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 It was 1/48 scale. February 1991 issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamster Volant Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 21 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: I had trouble with the red stripes on the fuselage. Most decals from the eastern European manufacturers are thin and kinda rubbery. These mangled and tangled pretty quickly, so I gave up on them. Instead, I used red stripe decals from my massive decal collection. I've since learned to apply a coat of Microscale Liquid Decal Film to make those decals a little stiffer and easier to handle. How come I didn't think to these simple solutions??? I have a bottle of Liquid Decal Film right in front of my eyes when I'm at my modelling desk... And couloured stripe decals of course... these should be in all good modeller's box (and I will look for some right away!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 2/27/2019 at 3:59 PM, Paul Boyer said: Here's my finished Special Hobby Sabre Hog: Show off! LOL Gorgeous build Paul! Edited March 1, 2019 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:59 PM, Paul Boyer said: Here's my finished Special Hobby Sabre Hog: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLS Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 For differences between various Sabre variants from a modeling point of view, try the Modelers' Guide to the Sabre & Fury, available at www.aeroresearchcds.com/book-shelf.htm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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