Sabre F-86

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

Spent  an hour last night chasing down, filling and fine sanding all the little divots and over scribe marks, cleaning up the fill on the wing and elevator joints. Next thing to do is the scribing of the widened plate on the of the wing spars. About the 5th time now, made up a new template, hopefully this will work. 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

Be a while before I get going on this. I really need to finish the two Zeros I have going.  Not to mention having a look at the aftermarket stuff. 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

Older kit, from 1992. Still designated as ST-5 instead of the more recent 8055. Virgin kit, no additions at this time. Not sure which scheme I'll do, probably Man O' War. Or... captured by the Germans and used for training. 
 
 

Older kit, from 1992. Still designated as ST-5 instead of the more recent 8055. Virgin kit, no additions at this time. Not sure which scheme I'll do, probably Man O' War. Or... captured by the Germans and used for training. 
 
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

I'm calling this one finished. Some parts fell off, bad glue joints, but all that's left is repairs and some missing PE bits that took off. Got the number on the rudder changed, still a tad small but overall I'd say she looks pretty sharp.
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
Remembered a lot of things not to do, having done them once more. The fit could have been better, but overall it was a good build. 
 
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

Here's another mystery. Ever had the pigment coagulate and settle out of the paint? Vallejo White, 71-001, with their thinner, and flow improver. 15/10/1 ratio, well mixed. Clogged the airbrush almost instantly. When I looked at the mixing cup you could see the pigments clumped together (like curdled milk) and clear medium. Bought some Tamiya white this morning, thinned with IPA, got a nice fine mist. Neither one of the guys at Panther hobbies had ever heard of it separating. 
 
Anyway some pics First on is kinda dark, not much light on the east side after about 10am. 
 

 
Fuselage donut and tail  number. Yup, too small. Getting short on time, if I still have some I'll enlarge and replace it. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside markings. I cheaped out and cut the frisket too short, and the cutter skewed the sheet half way through cutting the last mask. Reusing one, not any problems, the adhesive is pretty good. Sticks down tight several times, but peels off cleanly. 
 

 
TTFN
 

Bottom RLM76 now painted, didn't turn out too bad over the mottling. Flipped her over and masked for the RLM 74 gray green. Going to let it dry for a few hours, then mask for the other color, the RLM 75 Gray Violet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Went a little too heavy on the mottling, but the effect seems to work out fine. Having a problem using  the double action airbrush, either no paint or full balls. I have another airbrush, I'll give that one a try. The one I'm using is a cheap Amazon one. 
 
So, time to do some writing. BTW if you people are into good stories based on your favourite TV show, movie or book,  check out Fanfiction.net. Lots of fan written stuff,  some excellent ones and a lot of fairly good ones. I'm into an Anime called Highschool of the Dead, posting a story called Sabredancing with the Dead. Check it out if you like. 

Bottom RLM76 now painted, didn't turn out too bad over the mottling. Flipped her over and masked for the RLM 74 gray green. Going to let it dry for a few hours, then mask for the other color, the RLM 75 Gray Violet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Went a little too heavy on the mottling, but the effect seems to work out fine. Having a problem using  the double action airbrush, either no paint or full balls. I have another airbrush, I'll give that one a try. The one I'm using is a cheap Amazon one. 
 
So, time to do some writing. BTW if you people are into good stories based on your favourite TV show, movie or book,  check out Fanfiction.net. Lots of fan written stuff,  some excellent ones and a lot of fairly good ones. I'm into an Anime called Highschool of the Dead, posting a story called Sabredancing with the Dead. Check it out if you like. 

Bottom RLM76 now painted, didn't turn out too bad over the mottling. Flipped her over and masked for the RLM 74 gray green. Going to let it dry for a few hours, then mask for the other color, the RLM 75 Gray Violet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Went a little too heavy on the mottling, but the effect seems to work out fine. Having a problem using  the double action airbrush, either no paint or full balls. I have another airbrush, I'll give that one a try. The one I'm using is a cheap Amazon one. 
 
So, time to do some writing. BTW if you people are into good stories based on your favourite TV show, movie or book,  check out Fanfiction.net. Lots of fan written stuff,  some excellent ones and a lot of fairly good ones. I'm into an Anime called Highschool of the Dead, posting a story called Sabredancing with the Dead. Check it out if you like. 

Bottom RLM76 now painted, didn't turn out too bad over the mottling. Flipped her over and masked for the RLM 74 gray green. Going to let it dry for a few hours, then mask for the other color, the RLM 75 Gray Violet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Went a little too heavy on the mottling, but the effect seems to work out fine. Having a problem using  the double action airbrush, either no paint or full balls. I have another airbrush, I'll give that one a try. The one I'm using is a cheap Amazon one. 
 
So, time to do some writing. BTW if you people are into good stories based on your favourite TV show, movie or book,  check out Fanfiction.net. Lots of fan written stuff,  some excellent ones and a lot of fairly good ones. I'm into an Anime called Highschool of the Dead, posting a story called Sabredancing with the Dead. Check it out if you like. 

Beats hell out of me why it won't stick in some place, but does OK In others. I washed everything with dish detergent before I started, and wipe things down with IPA and a Q-tip. Anyway, onwards and upwards. 
 
Some fresh photos, just taken. 
 
Prop and spinner  done, put a piece of tubing into the nose, so the prop can be removed. Just stuck the cowling down with white glue, prior to painting. The nose is as good as I can get it, the upper cowl is a tad wide at the nose, probably because of the bad molding. Looking down, it's not too noticeable, but for a ground shot, it will be visible. 
 
 
 
From the port quarter, the canopy is being masked with bare metal foil and the flaps are still off because I have to jigger the camo markings as there is a gap when the flaps are down. 
 

 
Two shots of the cockpit. The joystick popped off, needs to be reinstalled. 
 

 

 
Another shot of the prop.  That spot of red is sacrificial bleeding, not on this project, but from the shelves I'm knocking together. Spring cleaning in between letting the glue or paint dry. 
 

 
Lastly, the underside. Not sure why there is a gap between the oil cooler and the wing LE. The wing is in the correct position, as is the oil cooler insert. The back joint took some fairing and still needs more rescribing. Wheel wells given a wash of Van Dyke Brown oils and mostly wiped away. 
 

 
So far, so good. I expect to finish the scribing tonight, and start shooting the last of the Alclad aluminum, and then on with the black mottling before the camo scheme. I'm going to go easy on the mottling, While the few photo seem to show a lot of staining, I'm thinking these were new machines and the Japanese couldn't have flown them all that much. I'm also gonna try masks for the first time with my cricket cutter. I have the approximate dimensions for the strip and hinomarus. I'm looking through my fonts list for a good match to the numeral, otherwise I'll have to make it up with the cricket software. All the paints are on hand as of yesterday. 
 

Bottom RLM76 now painted, didn't turn out too bad over the mottling. Flipped her over and masked for the RLM 74 gray green. Going to let it dry for a few hours, then mask for the other color, the RLM 75 Gray Violet. 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Went a little too heavy on the mottling, but the effect seems to work out fine. Having a problem using  the double action airbrush, either no paint or full balls. I have another airbrush, I'll give that one a try. The one I'm using is a cheap Amazon one. 
 
So, time to do some writing. BTW if you people are into good stories based on your favourite TV show, movie or book,  check out Fanfiction.net. Lots of fan written stuff,  some excellent ones and a lot of fairly good ones. I'm into an Anime called Highschool of the Dead, posting a story called Sabredancing with the Dead. Check it out if you like.