1/48 Monogram F-86 Sabre Dog

by Alan Williamson

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Kit

This Is Monogram's 1/48 F-86 Sabre Dog built OOB

Construction

I brought this kit back in 2002 at my local hobby shop, and started building the kit in 2006.  I then moved onto other kits and lost interest in the Sabre Dog.  2008 saw the return of interest in the Sabre Dog and I finished it off.  Monogram has supplied a reasonable kit with recessed panel lines.  However I didn't think that the cockpit was that well detailed so I opted to stick the pilot in the cockpit and close the canopy.  The overall assembly was pretty straight forward  and went together with little fuss.

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Painting and Finish

The overall kit was airbrushed in Model Master aluminium with a clear gloss over the top for the decals.  After the decals were applied I then applied another coat of gloss clear with a follow up of the wash pastel chalk, and then a coat of matt paint to seal in the chalk.

Monogram also added a tractor and trolley to go along with the kit, which adds a nice touch to the finished display. 

Alan

Thanks to Steve Bamford

 

Photos and text © by Alan Williamson