PoAF F-86E Sabre - Esq. 51 "Falcões" - BA2 OTA - September 1958

[DogfighterZen]

This is just a moderate whif, the PoAF had the F-86F, but not the E version, which was the originally negotiated with the USAF.
The model was another one of my guinea pigs for tests, used for a pre-shading test, which would eventually disappear under the XF-24, from several touch-ups of scratches on the fuselage and wings, done during the secondary masking process...
Anyway, this is my take on a PoAF F-86E in 1958.














It's a simple whif, just another one finished to clear the bench of unfinished kits and practice stuff i hadn't tried before. Hope you like it!

[TimJ]

Nice work, it looks good. 

[DogfighterZen]

Nice work, it looks good. 

Thank you! 

[zenrat]

Good work.  Pilot especially.

[DogfighterZen]

Good work.  Pilot especially.

Thanks, Fred!
The pilot was fun to paint, i'm just sorry i had to do it with the poor guy already glued to his seat.

[NARSES2]

Come out very well

[Captain Canada]

Very nice. I like the colours and marking combo. The blue bits are a nice touch as well. Looks sinister like this ! Always loved the Sabre and this one gets top marks from me.

[kerick]

I'm not used to seeing Saber jets in grey or blue but this one really looks good. Hope to see more!

[DogfighterZen]

Thanks, guys! Glad you like it!
The scheme is a mix of the real PoAF F-86Fs with the RAF and Yugoslav Sabers. I'm pretty happy with the looks, like Captain Canada said, makes it more aggressive and i like that...

[DogfighterZen]

Love the teeth.

Thanks, flyer!
I think i've recently become a fan of shark mouth schemes since i've built Monogram's P-40B, i really like how that one came out...



I have plans for more of these mixed schemes in future whifs.