N.A. F-86F-30 Sabre

[chriswil42]

Looking great Chris.

[cph64]

Using photos from the book Neil lent me as reference panels were masked off and painted using Tamiya Matt Aluminium, Vallejo Chrome, Gunmetal and a mix of Gunmetal and Steel. As a coat of Klear will be applied for decalling then the Matt paint will 'gloss up'. Details in the airbrake housings have been picked out using Vallejo Chrome for the piping and Black for the connections etc. Prior to masking and painting the undercarriage was fitted and the only problem I had was the landing light panel infront of the nosewheel which needed trimmimg to fit. I've made a start on painting the nose cone yellow, which requires patience!!

[zak]

You can see the variation in shades well.

[Bigkev]

Nice panel shades Chris

[MSea]

Great Chris just watch out for Migs

[chriswil42]

Nice work Chris.

[cph64]

The trolley used when removing the tail section was painted using Vallejo Steel amd Black followed by Humbrol Yellow and was built up during the recent PlayDay. The kit decals are a mixed bag, the main markings are thick, some have split and grab when being applied, Those and the smaller ones subsequently move when I try to bed them in. The yellow Theatre Identification Bands in particular were difficult to position and need(ed) lots of setting solution to get them to bed in and there are gaps which will need touching up. The decal instructions show where things should go but this doesn't always work out so some leeway has been used.

[Bigkev]

Looking very Sabre(ish) though.........
Keep at it, it'll turn out okay.

[chriswil42]

Looks good though Chris.

[cph64]

All the decals now on, that's about 10hrs work. As stated previously some would grab straight away but then move if you breathed on them. A few more broke prior to fitting. More setting solution applied and once dry I'll add a coat of Klear then do the paint touch-ups needed, that way I shouldn't get any more movement when holding the model.

[zak]

Looking the part now.

[Bigkev]

Looking Great chris.

[chriswil42]

Excellent work Chris.