1:48 F-86F

The real subject

The North American F-86 Sabre was an American jet fighter aircraft of the first postwar generation and one of the first production machines with a swept wing. Its use in the Korean War made it the measure by which fighter aircraft were judged at the time: the combats over the north of the peninsula became the first large-scale experience of jet aircraft fighting each other. The F version was the most numerous production form of the whole family and it is therefore also the most usual choice among modelers.

What the set offers

Photo-etched metal parts in 1:48 scale to complete a model of this aircraft. Sheet metal allows thicknesses that a plastic part cannot reach, so thin rims, grilles and small equipment match the scale considerably better. The make-up of the parts and their placement on the model are given in the instructions from the maker of the set.

• scale 1:48
• photo-etched metal parts
• the subject is the F-86F Sabre
• an accessory for a kit, not a model in its own right

Building and painting tips

Separate the parts with a sharp blade on a hard surface and hold them with tweezers. Make the bends against a straight edge or in a bending tool, pressing along the whole length at once. They are glued with cyanoacrylate applied with a pin, as glue for polystyrene will not join metal. Before painting, degrease the surface and lay down a primer. On an aircraft with large glossy areas this pays off twice over, because any unevenness shows at once in the gloss.

Who it is for

For modelers of postwar jet aircraft who want to take a model beyond the contents of the box. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package unless stated otherwise.