dai phan Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 (edited) Hi all, Now the plane is painted in Mr Color 201. The flaps are in the original AK paint and really it is hard to tell them from the new paint coat. Dai Edited May 20 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 (edited) Just for comparison, top is Mr Color Super Metallics 2 SM 201. Lower is AK Polished Aluminum. Dai Mr Color Super Metallics 2 SM 201. AK Extreme Metals Polished Aluminum. Edited May 20 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Hi all, I will post a comparison photo of the Mr. Color SM 201 and AK Polished Aluminum. Really I cannot tell them apart. I did not want to respray the slats, flaps, fuel tanks as I want some tonal variations and they look like they all come from one single batch of paint. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) Hello all, After the plane was painted the junction between the wings and the fuselage got detached. The joints in these areas are not very good with poor tolerances. I advise you to wick CA in the joints so they will not become detached later on. I had to apply CA and sand the joints smooth. As such I have lost rivet details in the rectangular panels. These could be fasteners instead of rivets but close enough. I will use Archer rivet decals to restore these lost features. Way more safe than using rivet wheel. Dai Edited May 23 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) Hi all, The flap was painted in AK Polished Aluminum, clear coated then a mild wash. You can see the fine scratches on the surface compared to Mr. Color that has none. Compared to untreated Mr. Color SM 201, the 201 has little more reflective shine to it than the AK. Dai Edited May 23 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 (edited) Howdy all, The plane is ready to be clear coated. Instead of using the wing tip clear parts, use while glue instead. The cutouts for these clear parts are not deep enough making these lenses to stand way out. I will have to paint these red and green later. Let dry for 24 hours to allow shrinkage. Dai Edited May 24 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 (edited) Hello all, Painted the lights and you can shape the contour of the lights with a moist cotton bud before painting if needed. You can contour the white glue lenses with a small brush into a tear drop shape that can take some time. But the method of using white glue is way neater than using those tiny over sized clear parts. Do not forget to paint the tips of the rockets red. I will have to rework the pitot tube as it is way short. Dai Edited May 25 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 (edited) Greetings everyone, Applied the Gauzy Internediate Agent and ready for the decal stage. What scheme to choose? Dai Edited May 27 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 (edited) Greetings... Applied the AK Panel Liner wash. I like to do as much wash as I can before decal application. If needed I can apply the wash over the decals later. The reason for this is to minimize any decals being ripped off during the wash removal and also to prevent any washes getting stuck at the clear film. Dai Edited May 27 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Lovely👍 It is a beautiful build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 (edited) Hello fellow modelers, Removed the wash and there are 2 things to know about the AK Panel Liners. First the lid does not have a good seal. Even if you tightens it up really good, when you shake the wash will be all over your hands.. I transfer the wash into a better container. Second even after the wash is dry, it can be removed with a dry towel. It does not have a strong bond like Tamiya's Panel Line where you need enamel thinner to remove the wash. So if you are in an overall grimy look, you need to seal the model or else the wash will be removed just by handing. I am not into heavy wash, just enough to suggest the panel lines are there. Still trying to pick out a scheme. Dai Edited May 28 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 (edited) Hello all, When you build this kit, there are 2 things you need to watch out for. First is the early and late version. Promodeler is early and Revell is late. Second is the fuselage vents either flushed or raised. There are many schemes out there and I hate it when the scheme I want is for the early version and/or flushed vents. Mine is late with raised vents. So choose the scheme and know the version before you start building. I like this scheme but it has the flushed vents instead :). Dai Edited May 28 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Howdy, You probably already know but this site has many useful photos of the D for reference. Dai https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/f-86d.html?sortBy=relevant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Lots of color profiles here: https://sabresandfuries.wordpress.com/north-american-f-86d-sabre/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Curious what constitutes an "Early" vs "Late". I'm seeing D-5 thru D-84, so where does one end and the other begin? Great stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, ST0RM said: Curious what constitutes an "Early" vs "Late". I'm seeing D-5 thru D-84, so where does one end and the other begin? Great stuff! You are way more knowledgable than I am. To me early is round tail. Late is straight tail. But I see your point. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 15 hours ago, RichB63 said: Lots of color profiles here: https://sabresandfuries.wordpress.com/north-american-f-86d-sabre/ Amazing find! I do extensive research on the Net and I did not see this. It appears most have flushed air scoops. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 6 hours ago, dai phan said: Amazing find! I do extensive research on the Net and I did not see this. It appears most have flushed air scoops. Dai Beware of profiles regarding accuracy even tho they look cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Greetings, In doing research for the schemes, the appealing ones are the ones with flushed fuselage vents. Although the Promodeler instruction recommends the use of the raised scoops for USAF version so I went with it. Now I wish I have not as the majority of colorful schemes are for the flushed version. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crutch Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 But there's always this lovely lady...with scoops! Note the Aircraft Gray fuselage bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 (edited) Happy Friday everyone, The scheme I choose will be this. One sad thing is the stripes are oversized as I have examined the sheet in front of me. With references on hand, I do not see how they could miss the mark. 99% of other F-86D decals are for the flushed vent versions. I highly recommend NOT to use the raised scoops as that will severely limit your choice of colorful schemes. Dai Edited May 31 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Hello all, I also ordered this colorful sheet but I cannot find an actual photo to determine if the scoop is raised or flat. Please help me out. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Flush, unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 1 hour ago, RichB63 said: Flush, unfortunately. Damnation !!! Thanks Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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