F-86E finished

jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

F-86E finished

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:18 AM

This is for the Forgotten War GB, a combination of 1/48 Academy F-86F and Revell F-86D so I could get the slatted early wing. The markings are ALPS and spares box, and one or two stencils from the Academy sheet. SNJ and Alclad paints. There are more photos at the group build thread, /forums/955434/ShowPost.aspx

and the whole process on my website, http://yolo.net/~jeaton/mymodels/f86/1f86e/1f86e.htm

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:51 AM

Hey John,

Love your build especially the name you choose..!! Is this an actually a/c or did you build this as a "what if"..

How was the over all build/painting of the Sabre?

And again love the over all build.. Just curious, what would it take to have you make me a copy of the art work n name?

Simply an awesome job..!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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simpilot34

Member since
March 2006

Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:27 AM

John, stunning work my friend!!!!! I have two in my stash, an ESCI/ERTL 1/48, and an Academy 1/72. Hope they turn out as well as yours did!!!!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:09 AM

Got yourself a real beauty there John. Well done.

Marc

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:29 AM

Well done John! Makes me want to pull mine back outta the stash. Thanks for the pics! Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:36 AM

Great work. Could never tell it was a kitbash JOHN

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:14 AM

That's a sharp lookin' Sabre...

I'm diggin' that truck and the fuel tanks and rack, too.

Just a heads up John, the majority of the links on the model page from your site all seem to be dead. The first and last are okay, and one other goes to a full-sized image, albeit the wrong one. The rest are 'no joy'...

Fade to Black...

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:50 AM

Having seen the work you've done to get to this stage, I can truly say "amazing!" She's a real beauty.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:36 AM

Nicely done John .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:25 AM

I'm pleased that you guys find the model acceptable. It has a few warts as usual, but it is a great billboard and I like it a lot myself. Steve, the reason the web site had broken links is that I just finished it this morning, so if you like you can look there now.

Mike, the markings are those of Robbie Risner's F-86E. Not any fiction involved except to the extent that I may have comitted errors, but they are pretty accurate compared to photos and I found enough to be pretty sure of them. More details of Risner are on my website, link shown on my first post. The nose of the Academy kit is a bit of work, getting a lot of conflicting parts like the cockpit, inlet duct, nose gear bay, and nose cone all lined up at the same time.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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MattSix

Member since
March 2007
From: Houston, TX

Posted by MattSix on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:10 AM

That is one nice looking F-86.

Great Job!

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ModelNerd

Member since
October 2003
From: Southern California

Posted by ModelNerd on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:13 PM

John, that looks most excellent. You decals look painted on. A real beauty.

- Mark

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yardbird78

Member since
January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:12 PM

Beautiful work on the Sabre. The finish is truly superb. The overall model shows the results of your extra effort.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

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The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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Jolley Roger

Member since
June 2012
From: South Africa

Posted by Jolley Roger on Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:06 AM

Beautiful build, my favorite subject!

May I asked what kits you used for the Ground Support Equipment(that is if you didn't scratchbuild them!). I see there is a tug and a truck in the background.