Which F-86... BVM or Fiber Classics?
02-02-2003, 03:02 PM
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Which F-86... BVM or Fiber Classics?
Near the point of commitment on which Kit to use. Am going to build a non flying Museum-Piece Korean War era F-86 for display. Will have full scale cockpit and all external detail. Have built many static small scale kits and am not really familiar with the world of large turbine jets. Research points to either the new BVM kit or the older Fiber Classics. For example the BVM appears to be a smooth skinned kit while the Fiber Classic version from the photos I have been able to grab off the web comes with rivet and panel detail? This is based only on sketchy info. Any comments pro and cons, price ease of assemble, scale accuracy would be greatly appreciated.
Mike in Ann Arbor
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P.S. Have done some beta graphic development for a soon-to-be-release Korean War flight sim. I'll attach a sample.
Mike in Ann Arbor
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P.S. Have done some beta graphic development for a soon-to-be-release Korean War flight sim. I'll attach a sample.
02-02-2003, 03:48 PM
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Which F-86... BVM or Fiber Classics?
If your making a non flying model for static display only, you might want to look at the Jet Hangar Hobbies F-86 as well. Also, if you want a larger model I think BVM will be releasing a larger F-86 soon. No matter which kit you choose, please update this site with pictures of your progress.
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Hi Mike, I would suggest the Fiber Classics F86 for its already amazing moulded in surface detail, and presence ( big 1/5 scale) this would save you an amazing amount of time as surly if you are after only a 'museum-piece' detail is what you require. You will find the surface detail on the F/C very similar to a large plastic kit, probably even more detail...
Its a no brainer really Mike IMHO especially as you are after a non-flying version you will have much less building 'to static ready' with the F/C F86 than you would with the BVM. That said the F/C does require close attention to systems installation and a fair amount of work to get to flight ready condition and the BVM 86 would be a very good option if intending a flying version. 'Big' difference in size as well...
Mike let me know if you are interested and I could send you some detail pics of my F/C F86 for you to see the surface detail on this model...
Its a no brainer really Mike IMHO especially as you are after a non-flying version you will have much less building 'to static ready' with the F/C F86 than you would with the BVM. That said the F/C does require close attention to systems installation and a fair amount of work to get to flight ready condition and the BVM 86 would be a very good option if intending a flying version. 'Big' difference in size as well...
Mike let me know if you are interested and I could send you some detail pics of my F/C F86 for you to see the surface detail on this model...
02-03-2003, 07:52 AM
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Small point to consider is the FC Sabre is of the F86-F40 block, which means it has the extension wings and slats. This only came out after the Korean war. Not sure if this is important in your project. It is to me as I have been agonising on whether to take a saw to my FC Sabre wing to bring it back to the -25 block aircraft, which had the 6-3 wing. I would also have to glue and fair in the slats of course.
