Mortal enemy during Korean War

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1/144 USAF F-86F and USSR MiG-15Bis

 

Kit:Trumpeter 1/144 F-86F-NA-30,Ftoy Early Jet 1/144 MiG-15Bis

Decal:kit decal

 

The F-86 entered service with the United States Air Force in 1949, joining the 1st Fighter Wing's 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat-in-the-Ring" and became the primary air-to-air jet fighter used by the Americans in the Korean War. While earlier straight-winged jets such as the F-80 and F-84 initially achieved air victories, when the swept wing Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was introduced in November 1950, it immediately outperformed all UN-based aircraft. In response, three squadrons of F-86s were rushed to the Far East in December.[26] Early variants of the F-86 could not outturn, but they could outdive the MiG-15, and the MiG-15 was superior to the early F-86 models in ceiling, acceleration, rate of climb, and zoom. With the introduction of the F-86F in 1953, the two aircraft were more closely matched, with many combat-experienced pilots claiming a marginal superiority for the F-86F. MiGs flown from bases in Manchuria by Red Chinese, North Korean, and Soviet VVS pilots were pitted against two squadrons of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing forward-based at K-14, Kimpo, Korea.

 

They are Mortal enemy...forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kornik_69]

Hello again

 

I like the idea of the captured machines, and I am very glad that you are so interested in F-86 Sabre, which in my opinion is the last real close-combat fighter with machine guns as main armament.

 

The metallic surface looks a bit better but still it is definitely too thick. Take a look at the decals. They are shining like a new Aston Martin DBS, and in this case it is wrong. Did you use any gloss cote before appying the decals ? Are you using any decal applying liquids (Set and Sol ?). If not you should start because it will help you a lot.

 

You should also try polishing the surface with a piece of hard felt and polishing pastes (for example Tamiya ones).

 

Those actions could really enhance your modelling level.

 

Best Wishes

Kornel