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Vader’s Model Desk: North American F-86F Sabre
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:04 pm
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The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the skies of the Korean War (1950–1953), fighting some of the earliest jet-to-jet battles in history. Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras.[6] Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces.
Academy 1/48 scale North American F-86F Sabre
39th Fighter Sqd.
Korea, 1953
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Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:07 pm to Darth_Vader
nice job, as always 
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:08 pm to 777Tiger
Thanks. This one gave me some trouble, which Academy kits can do sometimes. Still, I’m overall pleased at how she came out.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:09 pm to Darth_Vader
Grrat job i always love the german vehicles mate 
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:19 pm to SirWinston
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Grrat job i always love the german vehicles mate
Thanks. And if German vehicles is your thing, you’ll like my next build.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:24 pm to Darth_Vader
We cool. That looks awesome
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:27 pm to Fat and Happy
Thanks. This kit is a bit of a departure for me. I usually stick to piston engine aircraft. It’s been about a year and a half since I last built a jet.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:32 pm to Darth_Vader
I just saw an ad for one of these for sale at $1.2m
I would love to have an old warbird.
I would love to have an old warbird.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:34 pm to Darth_Vader
Nice work, Darth.
That’s a good looking plane.
That’s a good looking plane.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:53 pm to Darth_Vader
Perhaps the most beautiful jet fighter ever built
Posted on 10/12/25 at 5:55 pm to Darth_Vader
Outstanding !
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:06 pm to Darth_Vader
What paint did you use for the natural metal finish? It looks great!
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:16 pm to ajr1215
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What paint did you use for the natural metal finish? It looks great!
Thanks. For the overall body of the plane, I used Tamiya acrylic flat aluminum mixed with chrome silver 2:1. On the MG firing ports, I used Tamiya acrylic Gun Metal.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:16 pm to Darth_Vader
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:25 pm to Darth_Vader
Good job! Looks real.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:34 pm to Darth_Vader
IIRC, Joseph McConnell was a B-24 navigator in WW2, who transitioned to fighters, and was our leading jet ace in Korea.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 6:39 pm to Darth_Vader
What does the model have against southeast North Carolina??
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:27 pm to weagle1999
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What does the model have against southeast North Carolina??
That took me a second
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:34 pm to Darth_Vader
That might be your best work yet!
Posted on 10/12/25 at 7:36 pm to Pitt Road
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That might be your best work yet!
Thanks. I really appreciate that. I’ve always loved the look of the F-86. It’s one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed in my opinion.
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