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Airfix 1/72 F-86E/M - Honduras

Started by George R Blair Jr · 42 ≡ · ↻ 2 days ago · 1/72, Airfix, F-86E/M, Honduras, Sabre

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Spiros Pendedekas said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Almost finished and looking excellent, my friend @gblair!
Always fun to play with kids and meet family.
Happy Memorial Day, lest we forget!
John vd Biggelaar said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Some good progress done, George @gblair
Seems like you had a great day.
Happy Memorial Day.
George R Blair Jr said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). This one has been fun. I hope to finish today.
Alfred van Paaschen said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Nice progress, and no stencils! 😉
Carl Smoot said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Happy Memorial Day George (@gblair) from one vet to another. This Sabre is looking good as well.
George R Blair Jr said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Thanks, Alfred (@alfred) and Carl (@clipper).

Hi, Alfred: The decals were easy. No stencils, no national insignia on the wings, no nose art, etc. This was a lean, mean machine. The few decals that were on the model went on without any problems. I wish they were all like this.

Hi Carl: Memorial Day is a thoughtful holiday for me. Thanks for your service, Carl. Cheers.
George R Blair Jr said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:
Everything slid into place today and I am calling it done. I can honestly say that this model was fun to build and had no serious vices at all. Today I added all of the last bits, which always takes longer than you think, took the final photos, and stuck it in a display case with my other 1/72 planes. A few final picks to wrap up, then off to Headlines. Thanks for following along on F-86 #3 for the group. Cheers.
5 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. Scratchbuilt the gunsight and a throttle.
1. Honduran F-86s had Martin Baker Mk.10 seats.
1. Seat actually fit under the canopy.
Spiros Pendedekas said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Fantastic result, my friend @gblair! An excellent build thread, joyfully followed as always.
John vd Biggelaar said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

An excellent finish, George @gblair.
The worn camouflage turned out really well.
Alfred van Paaschen said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Great looking heavy weathered Sabre!
You’ve got a real F-86 production line there
George R Blair Jr said 5 months, 3 weeks ago:

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten), John (@johnb), and Alfred (@alfred). This was a fun build, even if it was in 1/72. The next one will be in 1/48, which should be easier to work on. Thanks for following along. Cheers.
Allan J Withers said 2 days, 19 hours ago:

Good job George, nice 3D seat.

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Airfix 1/72 F-86E/M - Honduras