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Cold War (1950-1974)
Discuss the aircraft modeling subjects during the Cold War period.
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F-86 Sabre (Hobby Boss 1/72)
AirLedge
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Cork, Ireland
Joined: July 26, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 10:58 AM UTC
Hi,

It's been a few years since I've built a model and posted something here. Just been very busy with family, work etc. It's almost like riding a bike, sort of, made a few school boy errors (don't look too closely). It was 6 year old son who convinced me to throw this little kit together ...
md72
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Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 11:20 AM UTC
Looks good. OOB? How did you do the silver coat? Inquiring minds want to know.

Cheers for your son! You'll be posting his kits soon, right?
chrism
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United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 12:57 PM UTC
It looks good Mike!
Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 02:03 PM UTC
Love the old jets good job sir
AirLedge
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Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Friday, September 13, 2013 - 09:50 AM UTC
Hi again, many thanks for the kind words. The chrome color came from a spray can I picked up in a DIY shop a while back. Mike Jnr was a huge help, painting wheel wells etc. he's got a steadier hand than his old man that's for sure!
Joel_W
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AUTOMODELER
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New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 12:21 PM UTC
Mike, the basic build looks great. No seams, no errors to speak of. Clean, neat paint, and the decals are near perfect. Take your son out for a ice cream treat. He earned. it.

Joel
Siderius
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 02:23 PM UTC
Looks darn good to me too! Nice work. Russell
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