Monogram 1/48th N. American F-86 Sabre, Korean War
My 1st attempt in doing a bare metal finish was on Monograms F-86. Using Alclad Aluminum and Anthracite Grey for the gun port panel. Aeromaster decals and True Detail wheels are the only AM used on the kit. A fun build and applying a difficult metal finish using Alclad was easier than I thought. As the prep of the kit to accept this finish has to be pretty much perfect in not showing any flaws in the sanding and seamwork. Not bad, but I know it can be better. A fun build. This model was built around the turn of the century. Thanks for viewing.
Chuck
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Craig Abrahamson said on December 24, 2013
One of my favorite jets….nice job.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
It is a classic clean jet fighter in it’s purest form, no missiles, rockets, or anything hanging other than the fuel tanks. A pure gunfighter. Always liked the Sabre and it’s variants up to the F-100.
Frank Cronin said on December 24, 2013
Chuck,
Very nice. I really like this. Another example of how good Monogram kits are.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
Thank you Frank, yes I agree not to fussy, I have the Hasegawa F-86 haven’t built it yet, but I am quite satisfied with the Monogram F-86. Merry Christmas to you and the family.
Simon Whitney said on December 24, 2013
Great build there Chuck.
A classic post WW2 jet , well executed with a great finish.
Did you use the Alcad Gloss Black Base befor the Aluminium?
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
Thanks Simon, no I actually used a straight Testor enamel Gloss Black as a base. Worked out ok. No worry over the years of maybe the finish may start to crack or peel. After over 10 years the finish and the decals still look good. Merry Christmas to you and the family.
Simon Whitney said on December 24, 2013
And to you Chuck.
Have a good one!!!
George Williams said on December 24, 2013
That’s a very neat, clean build there, Chuck, and as the others have said, a classic jet.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
Thanks George, a straight forward build don’t recall too many issues. I’m sure some may point out some shape issues, don’t matter, it built up into a nice Sabre for me.
Merry Christmas
AL HOFFMAN said on December 24, 2013
Very clean build on one of the best looking aircraft ever designed. Looks like you handled those big decals well too.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
The yellow bands were the hardest as I wasn’t quite sure if they were sized for the Monogram kit. Believe they were for the Hasegawa kit. But worked out ok as they had an overlap which I just trimmed to fit. Thanks Al and Merry Christmas
bob mack said on December 24, 2013
i agree…great build…love monogram…and that great black back ground
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
Thanks Bob, I do love to build Monogram/Revell kits, some can be quite challenging, but for the most part despite their age, they can be accurate in shape and size. And detailed even with the raised panel lines. The black base is actually the top of my entertainment center I had at the time. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on December 24, 2013
NICE!
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
Thank you Ramon,. and Merry Christmas, enjoying the spring like weather here in sunny So Cal 🙂
Walt B said on December 24, 2013
The f-86 sure is a pretty plane and you have done a nice job with this one. Very well executed clean build. It sure looks pretty!
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 24, 2013
It was and still is. And I believe there is one here in Chino that still flies at the Air Show that is held in May. Always looking forward to seeing and watch a little history fly overhead. Merry Christmas Walt and thank you.