Clear Prop Models – CP72054 – F-86A (Advanced Kit)

Description:

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a U.S. North American F-86 Sabre, the first U.S. swept-wing jet fighter introduced in 1949 and produced in almost 10.000 units, largely exported to allies (Japan and South Korea amongst them) and also resold after retirement in the U.S. service.

New tool of 2025. Kit consists of 153 plastic parts plus 37 PE (photo-etched) parts. Decal sheet include 3 markings detailed below. Also include a good number of technical stencils. Canopy can be build open or closed and include two external tanks as payload. Number of parts is high for the topic, is a well detailed kit, but not suitable for beginners.

Markings:

• F-86A-5 s/n 48-159, 94th Fighter Squadron, March AFB, California 1949
• F-86A-5 s/n 49-1177, 62nd FIS, Selfridge AFB, Michigan 1950
• F-86A-S s/n 48-301, 334th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia (USAF Gunnery Meet) 1950.