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re: Vader’s Model Desk: North American F-86F Sabre
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:25 am to cypresstiger
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:25 am to cypresstiger
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Must have been crazy loud in the cockpit with the engine under the pilot
Engine was below and behind. The intake ran under the cockpit
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Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:26 am to cypresstiger
Great job Darth !
Had a QF-86 Sabre crash at Tyndall AFB while I was stationed there. Had done a flightline job on a transient F-4 parked a few spots down from it on the ramp and got a really good look at it a few days before it went down…. absolutely gorgeous bird.
They used it over the gulf to tow gunnery drones for gunnery practice.
On take off the pilot ( civvy/ prior USAF) had an engine failure IIRC. Stayed with the a/c till the last few seconds applying rudder to keep the Sabre from hitting a newly opened condominium complex right in line with the failing a/c. Got his knee/leg busted up pretty bad due to holding rudder down as he ejected but saved who knows how many lives with his efforts.
Tail of bird was still sticking out of the bay as I drove home that day after shift…they recovered it but don’t know if it was salvageable.
Edit- looked for reports on the crash but couldn’t find any. Happened in either ‘85 or early ‘86.
Personally never thought it was very wise decision to put a condo that close to the end of a military runway
Had a QF-86 Sabre crash at Tyndall AFB while I was stationed there. Had done a flightline job on a transient F-4 parked a few spots down from it on the ramp and got a really good look at it a few days before it went down…. absolutely gorgeous bird.
They used it over the gulf to tow gunnery drones for gunnery practice.
On take off the pilot ( civvy/ prior USAF) had an engine failure IIRC. Stayed with the a/c till the last few seconds applying rudder to keep the Sabre from hitting a newly opened condominium complex right in line with the failing a/c. Got his knee/leg busted up pretty bad due to holding rudder down as he ejected but saved who knows how many lives with his efforts.
Tail of bird was still sticking out of the bay as I drove home that day after shift…they recovered it but don’t know if it was salvageable.
Edit- looked for reports on the crash but couldn’t find any. Happened in either ‘85 or early ‘86.
Personally never thought it was very wise decision to put a condo that close to the end of a military runway
This post was edited on 10/13/25 at 8:35 am
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:34 am to Darth_Vader
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Thanks. This one gave me some trouble, which Academy kits can do sometimes. Still, I’m overall pleased at how she came out.
You should be very pleased. The model is very nicely done and looks great.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:51 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Great job! What paints did you use?
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 10/13/25 at 8:54 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Engine was below and behind. The intake ran under the cockpit
This kit came with the option of having the tail section removed to show the engine. It even had a little stand cart like the ground crew would use when removing the tail to access the engine. I didn’t want to cut such a beautiful plane in half, so I built it intact.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:20 am to Darth_Vader
always impressive, love to see when you post. 
Posted on 10/13/25 at 9:56 am to chinhoyang
quote:check around your TD Forums this morning.
chinhoyang
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:35 am to Darth_Vader
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This kit came with the option of having the tail section removed to show the engine. It even had a little stand cart like the ground crew would use when removing the tail to access the engine. I didn’t want to cut such a beautiful plane in half, so I built it intact.
Can the engine be built separate? Or is the exhaust part of the main assembly?
I know the feeling on cutting kits. I really want to do a diorama of having a bird worked on, but I don't want to cut a kit to put an engine in.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:51 am to Darth_Vader
great work !! Nicely done.
F86 video for ya from the man with the largest keychain in aviation.
F86 Planes of fame
F86 video for ya from the man with the largest keychain in aviation.
F86 Planes of fame
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