Bomber_County Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Were there a few expletives Ernie.......damn that’s not good.......looking stunning never the less..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 17, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2019 It’s not unexpected. The kit’s engineered for open hoods, and I didn’t plan to close them until Thursday when the fog cleared. Good news is that the hatchet job will be invisible, bad news is that it looks much cooler with the hoods open. Life goes on. yes Ivan, the F-86D will be an “adventure”. But I’ve seen some incredible builds of that kit, and it can be done. As for Texas ANG, I’ve yet to find proof in photography that they flew the D. They flew a few bulletnosed Sabres, but I think they had different wings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 and they flew them as well 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 couldn't help myself 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Great OOB build Ernie. Nice work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said: (...) As for Texas ANG, I’ve yet to find proof in photography that they flew the D. They flew a few bulletnosed Sabres, but I think they had different wings. During 1959, the TEX ANG flew both models - Dog Sabres and Limas. By 1960, the Limas had eventually replaced the D-models. 52-3854 is a true blue F-86D-40-NA. The Limas were invariably carrying 53-XXXX serials. The kit itself needs very few tweaking. A gem of a kit. But heads up! Sloppy Hawk's reckless bunch of professional trappers have managed to sneak in some nasty glitches into the assembly and painting guide. Again.../As always... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Meanwhile, at Landstuhl AB... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 absolutely non-suggestive post 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Damn you Martin, now I have to find this one (the Merc I mean). I had this type of idea for NMF F-105 D at Bitburg. Greater « cool » factor than the same at Phalsbourg with a 4CV ... (or you can also imagine an EE Lightning with an Airfix E-type or MG ) Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Ivan Ivanovich said: During 1959, the TEX ANG flew both models - Dog Sabres and Limas. By 1960, the Limas had eventually replaced the D-models. 52-3854 is a true blue F-86D-40-NA. The Limas were invariably carrying 53-XXXX serials. The kit itself needs very few tweaking. A gem of a kit. But heads up! Sloppy Hawk's reckless bunch of professional trappers have managed to sneak in some nasty glitches into the assembly and painting guide. Again.../As always... I’m going to use Eduard’s ejection seat and improve the panel some. Other than that, maybe wheels. But I’ve seen a few of these built, and they turned out amazing. Skip the engine, do the Hasegawa style fuselage assembly so it’s exact. I heard the belly pan is a pain and the rocket container is tough to build retracted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sorry for the off-topic content. There is a problem with the side intakes that are not suitable for D version. EDIT: not to cause confusion, I was talking about the cooling scoops on the side of the fuselage. The once provided in the kit were used from the badge 53**** onward so basically at the end. The NACA side intake shape was more common. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Flush NACA intake vs. sugar scoop , check your references Ernie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2019 Gotta check the kit. Not a big fix, but an obvious goof if you build the wrong block numbers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I need to check mine.....harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2019 Pics to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Flush NACA intake vs. sugar scoop , check your references Ernie. F-86D and L models in ANG use are no-brainers in that regard - sugar scoops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ivan Ivanovich said: F-86D and L models in ANG use are no-brainers in that regard - sugar scoops. Those look like they belong under a Canadair 6, never mind a D! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 You guys know too much! I think if I new as much as you do, that I would give up buying models and just scratch build stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, GazzaS said: You guys know too much! I think if I new as much as you do, that I would give up buying models and just scratch build stuff. If I could, I would. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I am just a clueless information gatherer ... with accent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I am just a clueless information gatherer ... with accent And I always took your name for Martin, anyway it starts with the same letters . Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Sometimes, my brain hurts and all I want to do is to bang some bricks together... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 YIKES Ernie, a curveball you say ... no way - sounds like nasty spitter, down low, inside and in the dirt and worse, just can’t help but swinging at it - just looked so good leaving the pitchers hand Just go for it and do your best- which will be just fine. Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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