wdedig Posted April 30, 2023 Report Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) Greetings This is my last Hartmann aircraft.(for a little bit). I plan on a collection display after contacting "Bases by Bill" for an assist This is the very nice Hobbycraft F-86 Canadair Mk 6 with slated wing. Flown by Erich Hartmann after his rejoining of the West German Air Force. A few additions to kit, sugar scoops on fuselage sides, wine bottles seal seatbelts, scratch-built intake F.O.D. covered added a missing vent on upper port fuselage. The model was completed with Alclad metals over gloss black Tamiya rattle can. Sealed with Alclad Aqua Gloss. Markings are from the Peddinghaus manufacturer. They are a bit of challenge to cut each decal but they work fantastic and settle down super. The clear mostly disappears over the Alclad Aqua Gloss Thanks For Looking Comments Always Welcome Cheers Bill D Edited May 2, 2023 by wdedig Name mistake corrected 1
ghodges Posted May 1, 2023 Report Posted May 1, 2023 SWEET!! I saw this on FB and was hoping you'd post it here too. What scale is this model? I'm guessing 1/72 simply because I'm not aware of a slatted "E" wing kit in 1/48. Gorgeous results with one of the sharpest schemes available for a Saberjet! Gil
wdedig Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, ghodges said: SWEET!! I saw this on FB and was hoping you'd post it here too. What scale is this model? I'm guessing 1/72 simply because I'm not aware of a slatted "E" wing kit in 1/48. Gorgeous results with one of the sharpest schemes available for a Saberjet! Gil Thanks Gil . It is 1/72nd and a Hobbycraft kit.They do the best F-86 in that scale (in my Opinion) I post here but it's a bit lackluster on reply or feedback. I'll keep kicking the can down the street, who knows Cheers Bill 1
Ron Bell Posted May 1, 2023 Report Posted May 1, 2023 Excellent result and a fabulous finish. My experience, however limited it may be, with Hobbycraft kits is that they can be kind of, well, basic and fit can be iffy. If that was the case here, you did a super job overcoming any limitations.
wdedig Posted May 2, 2023 Author Report Posted May 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Ron Bell said: Excellent result and a fabulous finish. My experience, however limited it may be, with Hobbycraft kits is that they can be kind of, well, basic and fit can be iffy. If that was the case here, you did a super job overcoming any limitations. This F-86 was not a bad kit at all. Fit was acceptable and although a little weak in some details, overall the exterior is quite nice. Thanks for the feedback Bill
Stikpusher Posted November 11, 2023 Report Posted November 11, 2023 I missed this back in April. Wow! Love your NMF work on this build.
Jmarc Posted November 11, 2023 Report Posted November 11, 2023 LLLLLLLLLLLLooking great , love your metal finish, well done SIR and thank you for sharing it with us, it's quite appreciated !
wdedig Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Posted November 12, 2023 Thanks for the comments.. Cheers Bill
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