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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