Official Freewing 80mm EDF F-86 Sabre Thread

[Waconut]

The graphics did not arrive today, hopefully tomorrow. I did receive my F-4 Phantom, 3D cockpit, exhaust nozzles and double afterburners from RC Geek. I will resist the urge to start another project until the F-86 is finished.

[Waconut]

All the painting is complete on my F-86. The graphics from Callie should arrive today. I am hoping the red, white and blue fuselage stripes are included. If not I am going to order pinstripe tape to put the stripes on. I am done fighting masking this plane.
Later!!
Anthony

[Waconut]

WN, I thought you had shot clear acrylic on the 'chrome' before adding the Red, White, & Blue. Best, LB

To be honest it never hit me to seal the chrome with Polycrylic before masking and spraying the colors. I will seal the colors with Polycrylic before re-spraying the chrome.

[Waconut]

No, I had already made a few fingerprints in it. I will just shoot another coat after the color coats dry.
I may shoot a coat of clear before and after the graphics.

[Elbee]

WN, I thought you had shot clear acrylic on the 'chrome' before adding the Red, White, & Blue. Best, LB

[Waconut]

I have the red,white and blue sprayed on the plane. I have to say the chrome paint does not tolerate being touched by hand or masked. You can handle it with latex gloves and it will not affect the surface. I will have to wait for the colored paints to cure so I can mask off and re-spray the chrome paint.

[scootergenie]

Yes... Turned out very nice !

[Elbee]

Waconut Looks great, Sir. Best, LB

[Waconut]

I started masking and spraying the red and blue. The white paint was good and dry on the tail surfaces. I had only a couple minor problems on the tail with paint lifting. On the top of the fuse where the tail mounts the white paint lifted after spraying the red. I will have to mask off the red and spray the white again.

I did a test with all 4 colors sprayed on a paint cup. I sprayed 2 coats of Polycrylic over the paints with no issues. I will clear the plane with Polycrylic after the graphics are applied.

Here is a pic of the stab/elevators.
Later!!
Anthony

[Waconut]

Thanks for the pics,
I pretty much have all the info I need to complete the details that I am putting into the plane.
Thanks Again!!
Anthony

[C17loadmaster]

Plane looks good! I took these pics the other day in case you are searching for references... I have about 100 of this Sabre, a 10 minute video of a walkaround (and under) an F-14, also some F-104, and A-10 pics. Being as those are the my only planes the museum had that I also had in my Freewing Fleet.

It was about a quarter mile from my dentists office so i made a solo field trip...

[Waconut]

Does anyone know how Polycrylic does over to of Krylon/Duplicolor spray paint? I want to spray a clear over the plane to seal the graphics and protect the chrome paint.

Thanks!!!
Anthony

[Waconut]

Nothing like waiting for paint to dry.

I painted the white portions of the wings and tail surfaces last evening. I used Krylon White Gloss. The can says 48 hour cure time@ 70 deg. I have space heater going in my hobby room and have the temp up to 80 deg. That should cut the cure time down to 40 hours and I can mask and spray the red and blue tomorrow afternoon.

If you handle the chrome paint with bare hand you will leave marks on the surface. I have found that if you use latex gloves the surface is not affected. I will have to wear gloves while masking and spraying also while applying the graphics.

[scootergenie]

Looking pretty sweet at this point ! Keep going .

[Elbee]

Waconut, Looks remarkable. I'll do some 'reflection' on your work. Best, LB

[Waconut]

The chrome is painted on the wings. I added the rivet details to the tail surfaces and have the chrome and white painted on them as well. The wings and tail surfaces will have to cure out for several days before I can mask and spray the blue and red paint.

[Elbee]

Waconut She looks absolutely brilliant, Sir and I am looking forward to watching your build. Nice to see your work at each step. Best, LB

[Waconut]

I am happy with how the fuse turned out. Callie will be shipping the graphics on Tuesday and I need to wait and see what all is included before I do anymore painting to the fuselage. Now on to the wings.

[cashmoneybrother]

Reading through this thread I see some guys have replaced the wheels on this plane. What brand of wheels are you using and what size?
Thanks!!
Anthony

I used the wheels from the mig 21 on mine. The nose gear can accommodate a larger wheel also i forget what size i used

[Waconut]

I am going to let it cure overnight and see how it looks tomorrow. I will be airbrushing the panel at the tailpipe. In the morning I will start on the rivets on the wing panels. I am happy with the look on the fuse might as well keep going.