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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 02:29 PM UTC
Robert White has sent in pics of a great looking F-86F. This is the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit and was finished in a Bare Metal Foil. Check it out via the link below:

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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:32 PM UTC
:-) Wow that a great looking Sabre, I like how it shines, it looks real
Did he used SNJ or Alclad II ?

Great job Robert
mj
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 03:47 PM UTC
No, Bare Metal Foil, which he then buffed with a wax to "shine" it up a bit. Very nice. I haven't worked up the nerve to try the Foil, but Mr. White sure makes it look attractive.

Mike

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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 05:28 PM UTC
that is pretty amazing (++) (++) (++)
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 05:38 PM UTC
man on his 3rd model ever, that is one good lookin bird

Bender
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 06:43 PM UTC
Hi all!

It's frightening! If that's only his third model, maybe I should just stop now...

Superb! :-)

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 06:43 PM UTC
Man that is one great looking Sabre. Probably the best "metal" finish I've seen. Congratulations Mr White.
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 01:13 AM UTC
That really is a beautiful metal finish, the overall finish looks great with the shine.



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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:08 AM UTC
IS GREAT - CONGRATS
ROBERTO
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 02:43 AM UTC
Hey, it looks FANTASTIC Itīs all Bare Metal or it is painted ? The shine is incredible.
I want one Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 04:50 AM UTC
Thank You all for the great compliments on my F-86 in Bare Metal Foil !!!
I am working on a 1/48 B-58 Hustler now to be finished in foil to , can't wait to post the pics Thanks Again !!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 04:55 AM UTC
OOOHH SHINY!!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 05:46 AM UTC
That's a great looking shine on that bird Mr. White! Job well done.
I've seen it being applied at my local hobby shop a while back. Is it as easy as it looks? I say "easy" because the guy there made it look so. I'm sure it takes a bit of practice.
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 07:19 AM UTC
:-) Great looking Sabre Robert. Can't wait to see the Hustler.
Welcome to the Site
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 08:38 AM UTC
It's not hard to apply the foil just a little practice and you figure out what your limits are.
If you are not worried about wasting a few pieces of foil you can apply each pannel untill you are happy with it.
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Posted: Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 07:37 PM UTC
#:-) Duh! I feel like a Jack*/#, it says right in black & white that he did
the Sabre with Bare Metal foil, I was so enthrilled with the post, I didn't
bother to read it. #:-)
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