From time to time, Aeroscale features the work of our junior members. This weekend's Showcase is amply filled by Logan Fetzer, who built the 1/48 Revellogram F-86F-30 Sabre in Korean War markings.

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Logan - Great looking build, very nice work on paint and decals.

Wow!! I so much enjoy seeing this, Logan. Well done
Hope we'll see a-lot more of your work

Thanks guys! My next build will probably be a vintage B-47, it's an old model of my dads that he never built, I'm thinking circa 1970-80. I'll be sure to post when I'm done!

Or, after just checking, it's actually from 1954... This is going to be an old build!

Logan, I think I remember that kit, looking forward to seeing your build

Well done, Logan. Always nice to see an -86.

Logan, a splendid job! Your seam work is impressive. Yes, silver - brushed, sprayed, or airbrushed - is a fickle paint prone to mocking us. Your's looks like a nice NMF F-86 that's seen some work. The yellow fuselage band looks great, as does the coloring around the intake. Yes, a simple base can really set off a model.

Beautiful work Logan, NMF is scary and you have done a great job. A tip to make your next build better, just keep doing what you are doing and enjoy this great hobby!

Hi Logan,
Nice job! ... And nice recovery with the paint issue you mentioned. You persisted and that makes the build all the more special. Keep up the good work!

--mike

excellent keep up the good work, be sure to show us your next build.

Thanks everybody!

Logan,
Well done, especially your NMF done with a rattle can. Looking forward to your B-47 build.

Just one word of advice for a build of such an old kit. The decals could have dried out and become brittle with the clear film turning yellow. Test one decal that you won't be using, as it may be wiser to buy a after market sheet.

Looking forward to your next build feature.

Joel

Thanks for the tip, Joel. I can tell that they've gotten pretty brittle, I tried to put one on the stand, and got about three cracks in it. Where do you suggest I look for one of these aftermarket sticker sheets?

That may very well be difficult, especially if the model is not standard scale. Perhaps you can scan the decal, digitally remove the yellow and print it on clear decal film.

Alternatively, you can probably piece together the insignia, major markings and serial numbers from generic decals.

Yellowed decals can sometimes be salvaged by bleaching them in sunlight for a couple of weeks. Seal them in a plastic bag and tape them to a south or west facing window. You can prevent cracking by coating them with Microscale Liquid Decal Film.

Well done, Logan!

So fill a plastic bag with bleach, put in the decals, and then leave it in the sun?

Oh no! No bleach, that will ruin them! The UV in the sunlight will "bleach" them over the period of a couple of weeks. Put the decals in a bag to protect them from any moisture that may be in the air and just tape them into the inside of the glass.

Okay, I thought that sounded like a weird method haha! Decals might not be the best route, either- For all of the locatirons for decals, there are raised ridges. It might be easier to just paint inside the ridges, as putting decals over them could prove difficult anyways.

Oh wow, that's an oldie Most of us carefully sand and polish those decal locations off but if you're going to use them, I'd recommend that you paint them white first. That will help to make the colours look brighter.

Thanks for the tips Jessie!