1/72 Sabre F-86F Academy

[michaelm]

Built this kit as a kind of practice with Alclad paints as I've not used them before and have a couple of kits in my stash which want this type of paint job.

Really enjoyed putting it together and painting it, found the alcad easy to use, I primed as normal the undercoated with black gloss before the polished aluminium top coat.

I liked the Academy kit, it went together well and was a bargain. There is a version in 1/48 which I quite fancy, 1/48 is what I normally build but i'm finding the small scale really enjoyable, so much so that I've got a 1/100 Mig in the pile.

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[stona]

Nice one Michael,that looks very clean and tidy. A natural metal finish needs a good build as it will show up any flaws.

I'm with you on Alclad too,I find it very easy to use and iit also gives a good,scale,metal finish.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Looks nice. Lovely finish.

I wish my one had turned out like that. The kit itself went together really well, but I only had aerosol paint and it was a disaster. I'll certainly try it again in the future.

[MORIARTY1177]

Beautiful looking sabre there Michael, I've looking at getting the Academy 1/48 to try my hand at the Alclad treatment, I just hope I get a finish half as good as yours.

Cheers

Chris

[Guest]

A nice, clean build, Michael.

[yak face]

Fantastic job michael , the metal finish is perfect. This looks like a great little kit, i might have to look out for one , (and heres me trying to get the stash down a bit , DOH!!!) cheers tony

[InFlames]

Nice work on the Sabre. I see some flaws in the metal finish which I assume are the result of too liberal aplication of Alclad. Catch is that you should apply Alclad in very thin coats and slowly and gradually build up the paint until you reach the desired level. Oh and you've glued the front landing gear door on the wrong side.

Anyway very good first try with Alclad. I'm sure your next ones will be even better! :beer2:

[papa 695]

Looks very good to me Michael great job on the Alclad iv'e still got to find the courage to use it

[flyjoe180]

Great finish Michael, it looks superb.

[Guest]

Great... just great

Roman