F-86F Sabre Jet

This is the 1/48 Scale F-86F Sabre Jet Plastic Model Kit from Revell. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older.

Revell-Monogram F-86F Sabre Jet Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855319
 Revell-Monogram # rmx855319
$16.39
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Features :
  • Highly detailed pieces molded in light gray and clear.
  • Removable side panel with machine gun bay detail and standin pilot figure.
  • Separate flaps and side air brakes plus twin under-wing fuel tanks.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated assembly guide.
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Spotlight Review

 
"Still a good value Sabre"
jimmbbo
For years, this was the king of the hill in 1/48 F86 Sabre kits. Despite being overtaken by newer molding technology with more detail and recessed panel lines, this kit still represents a great value for Sabre lovers at about half the price of a Hasegawa kit. The detail is well executed and prolific, the parts fit is good, the outline is accurate, and when it's done, it looks like a Sabre. With some time and patience, this kit can be made into a gorgeous Sabre.

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Features

  • Highly detailed pieces molded in light gray and clear.
  • Removable side panel with machine gun bay detail and standin pilot figure.
  • Separate flaps and side air brakes plus twin under-wing fuel tanks.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated assembly guide.

Specs

  • Scale: 1/48
  • Length: 9-1/2" (241.3mm)
  • Height: 4" (101.6mm)
  • Wingspan: 9-13/16" (249.23m)
  • Skill level: 2
  • Parts: 52

Includes

One plastic model


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Reviews

  
 
"Fun model, interesting topic"
kajoe55 (Indiana)
The Revell F-86 kit is molded in a dull aluminum color so if you were new to the hobby and wanted to put the kit together, paint accessory pieces, and slap on the decals you could have a nice kit. Like most Revell (or Monogram) models, they are reasonably priced, have good detail, and are good at honing your skills to become a better modeler. With the F-86, the kit fits together well, but choosing the options (like leaving the gun bay open or the airspeed breaks) will enhance your decaling skills. I selected Tamiya AS-12 spray paint and highlighted with tones slightly off that color for gear doors, speed breaks, and other various areas with the goal of breaking up the one color. Assembly went well until I got to the canopy. Be careful to dry fit (as you should with all parts) to ensure you have good alignment. I actually had to slightly bend the canopy out a bit to get the fit and alignment correct. As for the decals, they apply well and with some Micro Sol look great, but if you chose to keep the doors open, study the instructions well for placement. It might be wise if you put on the fuselage national emblem first and then work forward and aft from that point. If you want an accurate representation of the Black Angel you have to paint the nose red and realize that the decals are angled aft. I like to research my topics before I build them and found most F-86's had yellow striping not only on the fuselage, but on the wings as well. Revell does not include the yellow wing markings so I pre-painted the yellow and applied the black stripes (included on the decal sheet). Overall this is a nice kit, represents the subject well, and will help you build on your modeling skills.

 
"F-86E Sabre Paper Tiger"
abbattior199091
This kit was first issued around 1977 under the Monogram label. This re-issue had some flash but nothing a sanding stick and X-acto knife can't take care of. The flaps and air brakes can be positioned as you like and the canopy can be open or closed. The jet intake doesn't go all the way back so I made an intake cover and the tailpipe is also short, so I made a cover for it as well. The cockpit is good for the era this kit was designed in, as is the gun bay. I didn't use the kit decals from this issue, instead I used a set from an original issue of this kit to mark it as Harold Fischer's Paper Tiger and I used a set of theatre stripes from an old Eagle Cals sheet. Most Korean war F-86's were 'E' models with the 6-3 wing and this is what the kit most closely represents. My build took about a week and it turned out very well but if your looking for a higher level of detail or ease of build then the Hasegawa or Academy kits will suit you. If you are like me, trying to recapture a moment from 45 years ago, then the tribulations of building an equally old model won't matter.

 
"Revelle 1/48 F-86F"
skippykeesler (Worden ILL)
This is a nice simple kit of the F-86.Detail is good, with no fit problems.Decals are excellent, and plans are easy to understand, all in all a nice inexpensive kit.

Markings

  • One decal sheet with markings for 2 versions
  • 1) F-86F-30NA, 52-4625, Pilot Lt. Ed Barnes, 311 Fighter Bomber Squadron 58th Fighter/Bomber Wing, Korea, 1953
  • 2) F-86F-30NA, 52-4350, Pilot Lt. Harvey L Brown 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter/Bomber Wing, Osan, Korea, 1953

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