This is the oldish Kinetic big scale F-86F-30 that is reputedly a scaled-up version of the Academy 1/48 kit. Over the years, I have gradually acquired the fixes to the intake lip and MG blast panels, as well as photo etch for the interior and some quality decals. It's big, but the swept wings may allow it to fit in my existing display cabinets. Now that I have more confidence with acrylic metal coats, it seems like the right time to build it. The markings will be for Major John H Glenn's MiG Mad Marine - 25th FG, 59th FW in Korea in 1953 - in which he shot down three MiG 15s. This is, of course, the same John Glenn who became an astronaut in the Mercury program. I really like the markings, my second favourite after "The Huff". I will keep this build simple. No exposed engine. Just the usual enhanced details in the cockpit. Hope you like it.

An excellent choice, Colin @coling
Looking forward to your approach on this kit.

Very, very cool, Colin (@coling). I am looking forward to seeing this build.

Are you letting work interfere with your hobbies, Colin (@coling)? Shame on you. Where are your priorities? :o) Seriously, I was there for a long time. I went through a ten year period just before I finally retired when I was only building a couple of models each year.

It's great seeing all these Sabre's being built. A 1/32nd version will be a nice impressive model once finished. It's too bad that 1/32 aircraft take up so much room because I can just imagine what a display with the numbers normally seen with 1/48 or 172 kits would be like with 1/32 kits.