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Monogram 1/48 F-86D Sabre - COMPLETED

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Between LA and OC, SoCal
Posted by oortiz10 on Monday, January 2, 2023 10:13 PM

OK gang, I have a little progress on my F-86. I started this one before I left for my trip on Christmas day. I didn't get much done then, because I was more focused on finishing my F-14 and -16. Anyway, I've made a little more progress on this gem. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

Before I left, I got the cockpit started. I've since finished it and the intake assembly.

 

I got the speed brakes (in the closed position) and inserts installed. I sprayed a little black primer to check my work. (Not too bad.)

 

I also got the gear bays wrapped up. 

 

After that, I got the fuselage and nose pieces assembled.

 

I'm going to work on the wings while the seams dry. Once everything is nice and solid again, I'll smooth things out and restore any lost panel detailing.

Thanks for lookin'! Be sure to drop your two cents into the bucket. Comments, questions, and criticisms are welcome.

Stay tuned!

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, December 18, 2022 1:33 PM

All right O!  Looking forward to this build.  I've built a few f-86 kits but never a dog.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, December 18, 2022 10:19 AM

O, I'll be looking forward to following your Saber Dog project on here. It always a treat to watch you work your skills, and I've been wanting to build one of these myself. 

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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LSM

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Between LA and OC, SoCal
Monogram 1/48 F-86D Sabre - COMPLETED
Posted by oortiz10 on Saturday, December 17, 2022 8:31 PM

Hey FSM, 

I'm planning on a "theme" for 2023, and this kit won't meet its criteria. For that reason, I want to get this "officially started" in 2022. I'm wrapping up two final projects for some FSM GBs that end this month, so I'll have a little bench-space for this gem. My plan is to build it OOB in a NMF.

I picked up this kit at a local swap meet for a song. It included some TD wheels. I don't know if I'll use them because I don't know if they're accurate for the -D. I'll have to bust out my Google Fu and see what I see. Not sure of the markings yet either, but cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, here's how things start...

Stay tuned!

Happy holidays all...

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

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