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Group F-86 #4: Italeri 1/48 F-86E

Started by George R Blair Jr · 58 ≡ · ↻ 2 months ago · . 1/48, F-86E, Italeri, Sabre

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George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). I hope to finish the painting today and do decals tomorrow.
Carl Smoot said 3 months ago:

Oh yeah! That paint job is turning out swimmingly! Sorry to hear about the initial red troubles, but a great recovery. I assume you're going to print out the lettering on decal paper?

Regardless, this is going to be a fitting end to a whole line of cool Sabres.
George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:

Hi Carl (@clipper): Things seem to be going a lot better on the second attempt. I have a set of decals from EuroDecals for this plane. They seem to be working really well, except that the blue for the national insignia was too light, so I replaced them with some very old Microscale decals. The four Sabres have been fun, but now I am ready to move on to something else.
George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:
I have been slowly working my way through finishing the F-86. After the initial hiccup with the painting, everything has gone smoothly. I have had a few problems with the decals, but they were easily overcome. I am planning to spray the final clear gloss on the plane either tonight or tomorrow, add all the gear doors, and call it done.
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1. EuroDecals insignia blue was too light. I used some really old Microscale decals instead.
1. Microscale insignia looks much better.
1. I thought the finish was too monotone, so I sprayed some very diluted Tamiya Smoke along panel lines and in the center of some panels.
1. Major decals on.
1. I was worried my painted stripe near the tail would show through the white on the national insignia. I cut white decals to go under the insignia.
1. One layer of plain white decal.
1. Two layers.
1. Major decals on, starting stencils.
1. EuroDecals lettering for the nose didn't match the photo.
1. New decals printed on clear decal paper using "Amarillo" (USAF) font.
1. I think this matches the size and shape of the lettering in the photo.
1. Letting the decals harden, then a layer of clear gloss. All that is missing is the gear doors and removing the masking.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 months ago:

Very close to the finish line and beautifully done, my friend @gblair! Your custom made decals look great!
John vd Biggelaar said 3 months ago:

Smooth result on the decals, George @gblair
George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). Hopefully done today. :o)
George R Blair Jr said 3 months ago:

Done, except for the folding gear door that attaches to the nose gear strut. I forgot to paint it red to match the nose, so it is now painted and drying. If it is dry enough today, I will attach it to the strut and take the final photos. Thanks to all of those who followed along. Cheers.
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Spiros Pendedekas said 2 months, 4 weeks ago:

Congratulations, my friend @gblair! Another awesome Sabre!
John vd Biggelaar said 2 months, 4 weeks ago:

Another excellent Sabre, George @gblair
You have finalized a great quartet of Sabres. Each with their unique schemes.
Well done.
George R Blair Jr said 2 months, 4 weeks ago:

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). I still need to finish the final gear door and then do the final photos. I want to do the D-Day Spitfire next, but it won't arrive in the mail for several more days. May try to do something quickly in the meantime. Thanks for following along on this one.
Alfred van Paaschen said 2 months, 4 weeks ago:

A very unique Sabre you’ve got there, George!
The custom made decals make it very special, and of course the paint scheme.
A real eyecatcher it is and an awesome piece of work.
Can’t wait to see the headline on this one!
George R Blair Jr said 2 months, 4 weeks ago:

Thanks for following along, Alfred (@alfred). Time to move on to something different.

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