F-86 Sabre
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Eduard/ Hasegawa
Parts used: Out Of The Box
Main paints used: Tamiya and Xtream Metals
In part one, we work on the Cockpit and the intake and nozzle
In part two, we carry on the with construction but take a close look at filling holes with CA glues and sanding and polishing.
In part three, we take a detailed look at seam lines and understanding ghost lines and whey they keep coming back and how to deal with the. Next, it's re scribing and working with the photo-etched parts in the rear cockpit area.
In part three, we finish off sanding and filling the seam lines and then move into the spray booth to prime with AK micro filler primer and them the base color of Xtream metals Polished Aluminium
In part five, we carry on with the painting with the different color panels picked out with Xtream Metals Aluminium and Dark Aluminium and then it was on to the decaling.
In part six, we finish off the decaling and then moved into the spray booth and put a clear gloss coat Nipa 2K. Next with back to the bench to work on the gear and canopy.
In part seven, we get the wheel wells painted with interior green and then a Dark Dirt mixed with Black wash. Next, it's a satin coat to knock the gloss coat back a bit. Then working on the seat and framework.
In part eight, we use 502 oils to weather the finish of the Sabre, we also make oil washes with 502’s for the gear and further weathering.
In the final part, we add the final details and add the PE to the seat and all the landing and Nav lights. Next, we touched in a few areas on the metal finish where we had warn through before clear coating. then we are ready for the final reveal.
