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

Started by George R Blair Jr · 42 · 3 weeks ago · 1/72, Airfix, F-86E/M, Honduras, Sabre
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 6 months, 2 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!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Some good progress done, George @gblair
    Seems like you had a great day.
    Happy Memorial Day.

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    George R Blair Jr said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). This one has been fun. I hope to finish today.

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Nice progress, and no stencils! 😉

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    Carl Smoot said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Happy Memorial Day George (@gblair) from one vet to another. This Sabre is looking good as well.

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    George R Blair Jr said 6 months, 2 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.

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    George R Blair Jr said 6 months, 2 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.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Fantastic result, my friend @gblair! An excellent build thread, joyfully followed as always.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    An excellent finish, George @gblair.
    The worn camouflage turned out really well.

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 6 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Great looking heavy weathered Sabre!
    You’ve got a real F-86 production line there

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    George R Blair Jr said 6 months, 2 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.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 weeks, 4 days ago:

    Good job George, nice 3D seat.