Hasegawa F-86F-40 "SABRE" High Grade Kit

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July 20, 2016
"Take me as I am" packaging, and for that era, all new detail and added extras.
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July 20, 2016
The colour plate as part of the instructions and refference material that gave a good idea of how to present it for display.
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July 20, 2016
Obvious what it is 🙂
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July 20, 2016
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July 20, 2016
If the painting was considered, this was the recomendation.
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July 20, 2016
As never seen before, the 'book' type instruction manual Hasegawa pioneered that left nothing to the imagination. Accurate drawings throughout.
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July 20, 2016
I did do some removal of the 'ejector pin marks thinking I was going to finish it within a couple of week, but life stepped in. :-/
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July 20, 2016
My trusty refference material, years before the internet, this was all we had.
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July 20, 2016
The engine, as I was thinking of displaying the kit as per the colour plate in the box and the Squadron book, this was my very first go at 'super detailing'.
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July 20, 2016
Hasegawa were the first kit makers that really catered to the modellers desires for greater detail, and as this was pre internet, book were the only thing available for the modeller to get the best access to details.
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July 20, 2016
This work is now almost 30 years old, and the box has been on the move with me for the 15 years before I settled here.
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July 20, 2016
So, This will be the next phase after I finish a couple of 1/48 Eduard kits my good friend from Norway sent me some time back.

Comments

20 July 2016, 09:36

Maciej Bellos
Out of sheer curiosity I will be following this. For a thirty year old piece of work it looks pretty neat. 200+ on evilbay, nice!

20 July 2016, 11:09

Choppa Nutta
Cool engine details 🙂

20 July 2016, 11:40

Kerry COX
Hi lads. Yes, check it out on Google as there are some (maybe) still around, but I am totally engrossed in a couple of Eduard bare bones 1/48 kits sent to me by Vegard some time back, and the detail I just can't put down. 👍
A Mig bunny fighter and Fw-190. 🙂
The detail on the engine was really rough, as it was the very first time I had ever done what we all call now, 'extra detail'. 🙂 and there might be some 'updating 'of what is there.👍
Cheers. 👍

20 July 2016, 12:12

Robert W Martel
Sweet kit Kerry!

20 September 2016, 06:27

Bart Goesaert
seems like a decent kit for its age... good luck finishing this one...

20 September 2016, 07:08

Kerry COX
Thank gent's. 🙂
I am still working on the Eduard kits and about 3 others as well (as we do) LOL 👍
The Decal sheet for this is just SOoooooooooooooo brittle. But hopefully all will be ok with a coat of Liquid decal film that should prevent them from shattering. 🙂

20 September 2016, 08:37

lau pascal
very well and great work ! Thanks Kerry

25 October 2016, 14:59

Gordon Sørensen
Excellent detail on the engine Kerry! I remember having the Monogram Mustang in clear when I was a kid.

25 October 2016, 17:52

Kerry COX
Gordon. !! I bought one of the "Phantom Mustang's when it was first re released in 95', going through those fantastic memories and all those wonderful innovations of motors and wiring and gears. :-O :-O :-O
I had considered some years ago of establishing a "Stash" of kits, but I am glad I didn't as all the decals of the kits I never built (only a couple) are now cactus, totally unusable, and getting replacements sometimes proves quite difficult or very expensive. 🙁
I am always being distracted by other projects now, as the profuse number of after market detail items makes it do much more an adventure to tackle and complete.
Right now I am working up a 1/35 diorama of a WWII post invasion road convoy, "Red Ball Express" theme. lots of goodies and detail that will keep me very busy for a good while.
Taking heaps of pics and will, when finished, I will post here. 👍
BTW. I love your albums too mate, some spectacular work there for sure, but I hope that work bench is well attached to the wall. ??? LOL 🙂

25 October 2016, 20:04

Album info

1984 Hasegawa started producing the "High Grade Kits" In 1/32 Scale. The packaging was in a white box and no 'Box Art".
This particular kit was moulded in clear plastic with white metal landing struts, rubber tyres, PE instrument panel and some lengths of vinyl tubing. I bought this kit in 1985 for $35.00, but in todays money, on evilbay, the asking price is $200.00 + other kits in this scale by Hasegawa from the late 80's are.are.
CH-1 F-15C Eagle
CH-2 F4J Phantom "Vandy 1" (Playboy)
CH-3 FW190 Dora (1/32)
CH-4 F4J Phantom "Blue Angels"
CH-5
CH-6 OA-4M Skyhawk (1/32)
CH-7
CH-8 British FG-1 Phantom "25th Anniversary"
CH-9 FGR.2 Phantom "Alcock & Brown"
CH-10 F4S Phantom "Diamond Jubilee"
CH-11 F-15A Eagle w/ASAT Missile

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