F-86 Sabre

[moon puppy]

Here's a quick build. I got this one when I got the Mig for Red Star Rising, and I started it back in May but got distracted on other projects.

Another good ol' Natural Metal Finish coming. No uber details just a clean quick OOB Academy 1:48 Sabre and some Hobbydecal dry transfers.

Didn't spend a lot of time here, just painted and washed the cockpit.

Worked the seams, of course I screwed something up and the alignment between the two halves were just slightly off. Lots of standing to make even and filling in gaps. Used CA to fill in divots and seam lines. Sanding several times over till I figured I was ready for the Alclad (No I don't have stock) Primer and microfiller. Did a light buff with the 12000 grit Micromesh sheet to get the polished look. Tomorrow I'll figure out what gloss colors to use as a base coat.

Thanks for lookin'!

 

[phantom II]

Great choice Bob. I love those F-86's.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

I could see doing a large scale version.

I like this picture. Notice the variation in the sheen and colors of the metal. One of these schemes will be done.

 

[jknaus]

Man thats fast. You where just talking about it this morning. Very cool MP.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Oh no James, I started this back in May and had the cockpit done. I picked it back up last week. But yeah I think I'm going to have it done this week though. Hey it's a pretty easy build.

 

[MrT]

Looks good MP!! I've seen those metal variations done with washes. Even tried it myself on a P-47 and it worked pretty good.

B)

 

[phantom II]

Get it on Bob. I think the washes sound good to me. Would be way simpler. As a matter of fact, since doing this latest dot filter I think I's going to attempt doing a cammo with washes in the future.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Here we go, practicing some more with the AlcladII

As we left it last night there was the grey microfiller primer and polished down with 12000 grit micromesh. This evening I masked off the wing center panels because I wanted a stark change in the tone of the metal. Also did sort of a mottle effect, all using the transparent smoke color from Alclad. Just because I didn't want to wait for the gloss black to dry...

I polished this again to make sure it's smooth, then shot some Polished Aluminum.

Here's the result.

Here's the wing with a wiping of the micromesh.

One thing I notice is how much brighter the color is over the gloss finish as oppose the semigloss of the primer. This is the key to consistency on the sheen of the metal, consistent finish, either all flat, semi or full gloss. All depending on the effect you want to get.

So this is the game plan for tomorrow, more colors, using the transparent colors just because. Then i'm going to use the AlcladII Clear Gloss coat. Then shoot the Polished Airframe and see what happens.

 

[Old Dog]

Hmmmm, think I'll wait see, maybe !

 

[moon puppy]

Me too Gary...

 

[Leopard2]

Looking good Bob. Keep those pics coming.

Joe

 

[MrT]

Ahhhh Soooo I see the plan.

 

[moon puppy]

This should be a throw back for some of you tie died generation!

trippy man! look at the colors!

you guys think I'm crazy..we'll know in a minute or 4.

 

[Old Dog]

Looks like a Luft46 paint job

 

[moon puppy]

Dang, it does huh...

OK here we go.

don't know if I got too thick with the Alclad, this is Polished Aluminum. Bright ain't it?? Initial thought is the colors should not have been so splotchy, should have been streaky.
Not sure what I think of it yet. What do you think??

 

[MrT]

I don't know I think it looks pretty good.

B)

 

[moon puppy]

in the light of day, I think the yellow and reds work better, and the colors should be more linear than blotchy. May revisit this attempt again.

 

[phantom II]

Hi Bob, I would have thought a panel at a time.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Kreighshoer]

looks fine to me bob but if you're not satisfied, yes why not panel by panel?!

 

[moon puppy]

Hi Bob, I would have thought a panel at a time.

Cheers, Christian B)

Explain please. :hmmm