Airfix 2022 NEW RELEASE North American F-86F-40 Sabre 1/48th scale FULL BUILD - HD 1080p

[@danwilliams1686]

Being an old guy who has been scale modeling for over 50 years I kinda build like you do in these videos, just an out of the box build is satisfying for me. Wiring, photoetch etc, I just can't do anymore but your videos are very satisfying.

[@garys_stuff]

There are times when I do all the after market stuff, but not day to day. I did have a Harrier GR.7 to do one day and I've got all sorts of stuff for that - exposed engine, proper exhausts, proper weapons, cockpit detail with photo etch, etc,., etc., but that's a special one. Something for my few unoccupied hours, not for the channel, because it will take months!

[@jacobgreathouse9382]

Thank you for showing multiple variations of the options! Made me decide to not show the guns open since I’m keeping the wheels up.

[@janehill9764]

you're a great teacher. loved your easy, laidback approach, you made it all sound like fun. you didnt go into aftermarket crap, you built it sftb, and you have given me modeling joy again because i have 100 kits to build and i just about gave up and sold the collection. thanks to you, i'll start building again. first up is a 1/48 scale monogram sabre i've had for years...

[@garys_stuff]

Thank you Jane, that's so nice to hear. Maybe when you've got your Sabre built you can show me some photos of the Gary's Stuff Friends Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/320555816715400

[@janehill9764]

@@garys_stuff yes, gary. i would love to send you some pix. thanks!. i'll look forward to your next build, too. how about building the 1/72 scale airfix canberra, the original one with the bubble canopy? that's always been a favourite,

[@Maestro_Modeller]

Nice 1 , Gary. I've just received this kit today in Airfix's £100 mystery bundle.

[@SteveT-0]

I'm starting on this kit today. if my finished version is even 1/1000th as good as yours, I'll be very happy!

[@garys_stuff]

Just take your time with it and it will be brilliant. It's a lovely kit to put together.

[@crazylocha2515]

☕ had to be driving when the video popped up. Was my most exciting moment sitting in Miami traffic 😜. Have to say it was worth the wait 👍. Finally home at 0230 and critters taken care of while the full pot of coffee ☕ is going. Ahhh now a chance to watch a second time. Hope all is well Gary

[@garys_stuff]

Yeah, the video was late as things have been ambit hectic here in the last week or so. Still, back on track very soon! My experience of US city traffic has never been a good one... almost missed a flight once in LA because it had rained and the whole road network seemed to stop. The only place that I have found alright was DC. But I haven't been over for quite a long time now.

[@crazylocha2515]

@@garys_stuff You're not missing much with traffic here in the States, at all. There's a reason why I live on a farm surrounded by trees in horse country. Take care of your family and yourself first and foremost, the quality you put in the videos and builds is worth the wait 👍 Cheers ☕

[@crazylocha2515]

Great tip to use the other parts as paint masks 👍 Fiddly bits that came out looking great Gary. Thanks for showing all the ideas you had making it. Worth the second cup of fresh coffee ☕ to watch again

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers, the idea for the paint mask comes from Airfix including masks with the Mosquito, which unthought was a generous thing to do. Makes sense with all those blanking pieces already shaped for the holes!

[@okkami676]

That was great to watch! Thanks so much!

[@garys_stuff]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@dillonpark7262]

Great looking Sabre, especially the markings.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Dillon!

[@Marie579]

I would class this as a very good introductory video into modelling, and yes the results look pleasing. Thanks for posting.👍 As a btw I was in the RAF from 1980 onwards for 15 yrs and I never realised that the Airforce actually had these aircraft at one time. You live and learn.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks a lot mate, that is very kind. Per Ardua!!

[@lachaudjl]

Excellent travail ! Magnifique Sabre, merci !

[@randytaylor1258]

Lovely model of an iconic aircraft.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Randy!

[@randalscott7224]

Great build Gary! Makes me want to add an Airfix Sabre to my collection. Though I might go for the Canadair boxing as I think it looks good in 1950's RAF Fighter Command colours.

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers! Builds will be much the same apart from a few details - mainly there are no leading edge slats in the Canadair F.4.

[@ianwilliams9127]

What a great little build. The red on ali makes for a stunner mate. Looking forward to the next vid my friend.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks 👍

[@pencilpauli9442]

Looks gorgeous! The Japanese scheme is very appealing.

[@garys_stuff]

It is smart, isn't it?

[@audeamus1180]

Sensational build, Gary.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks mate!

[@michaeldenesyk3195]

Nice build, Just a note about the ejection seats. Both seats in the kit are ejection seats. You assembled the North American-designed seat that was standard for American, Canadian and JSDAF Sabres. The other seat I think would be a Martin-Baker seat.

[@garys_stuff]

Interesting, thank you. I should look into those seats as I’m pretty familiar with MB but not other early types.

[@mp-modelplastic]

Very good video and good building an excelent kit from Airfix, keep going the good stuff. greetings from Portugal. 😉🤝👍

[@MorrowindES17]

I love the Japanese Sabre I plan on making one soon.

[@garys_stuff]

Excellent, it is a very, very good kit IMHO. Don't forget to buy it through my Airfix Online Store link if you're going to!

[@MorrowindES17]

@@garys_stuff I have seen it my model shop but thanks any way.

[@MorrowindES17]

@@garys_stuff I been using an airbrush gonna look amazing when finished.

[@garys_stuff]

@@MorrowindES17 good stuff - always support your local independent store!

[@MorrowindES17]

@@garys_stuff so true not many of them left sadly.

[@jpht1964]

Very pleasant build, thanks.

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers, glad you like it!

[@petermerz2704]

Looks great Gary. How do you like the Frog tape? I recommend it whenever anyone asks. Thanks for sharing. Happy days and model on! 😎

[@garys_stuff]

Love the Frog Tape! Found it by chance doing some painting in the house and loved the low tack and very clean release. Thought it might work well on models and it does! My go-to masking tape.

[@rickmoreno6858]

That is a really nice kit, airfix has stepped up!

[@garys_stuff]

In many ways they have. The kits I have done recently, especially in 1/48, have been very good (with a few issues), but way better than the Airfix of old.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Gary, another excellent video, I must get one for my stash, but I would prefer tthe F86D, take care and keep safe.

[@garys_stuff]

Good choice! But then you never know, Les. Having the nose intake as a separate item might (just might) mean the base kit will adapt to the Dog. It seems to be the way of things these days, and a good thing too, that designs are planned with variation in mind, especially in 1/48.

[@julianmhall]

Very nice job!

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Julian!

[@steb4205]

Cracking build, looks great!

[@garys_stuff]

Glad you like it!

[@hansjakobli78]

That is a very beautiful build! I love the japanese scheme, you did a very nice job.

[@garys_stuff]

Thank you so much 😀

[@hueyJoe135]

Excellent build son. You always do a cracking job and a fantastic video. I've got the RAF Sabre in the stas6. Looking forward to seeing the next one.

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers Joe!

[@anxiousjim]

Love the content Gary I must say. Exactly the format most modelers would want it in IMO. Golden rule from a marketing perspective though - have a weeks content ready ahead of time at least to avoid unforeseens causing you a problem. You risk losing subs and attracting new viewers with gaps in the schedule. A lot of us were waiting in this one (not that I’m personally bothered it was late) but some won’t be very forgiving.

[@garys_stuff]

Hi Jim, thanks. Yes, it is a good idea to have one in the bag, but only if I know things are going to go south when Monday Matters is recorded. I'm still trying the new format out, so there will be some changes in the future, and some kits will by their nature need to go over more than one week (like the Italeri Stirling when it arrives). But then, of course, life will always get in the way of model making... But your point is well made - everything was going swimmingly before Xmas and I agreed to have some time off and a whole lot of momentum in the growth of the channel disappeared. So if I'm going on holiday, I make sure I've two weeks' worth of kits ready to drop and the rest I can fill in. I hope! All the best!

[@crazylocha2515]

@@garys_stuff might I suggest using the "Community tab" here on KZbin, as you should be eligible since you do have over 500 subs. At least we know you haven't made a wrong turn in Albuquerque and didn't get caught up in Mrs' Stuff's sewing machine 😜 (bonus points for getting the historical reference)

[@garys_stuff]

I'll look at the Community tab and see what that allows me to do. Sorry the historical reference has passed me by...

[@marvinbanka7592]

Great job. I just love the new Airfix kits.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Marvin!

[@jmbernardo]

Hi Gary, greetings from Spain and thanks for your videos. After a break of 40 years I have returned to modeling. I think it happens to many of us. One question please: What kind of metallic paint did you use on your model? I think it is very realistic. Thanks again and I will follow you!

[@garys_stuff]

For this I used the Vallejo Metal Color paint, its my favourite for aluminium finishes now!

[@jmbernardo]

@@garys_stuff thank you for your answer. I'm going to build a MIG 15 Fagot from Trumpeter in 1/48 and I will use Vallejo.

[@Bradleygdyjh02]

Does anybody know the paint list for the flying jokers scheme? I'm really struggling to find a list & it would be appreciated if I could be given abit of help

[@garys_stuff]

The scheme on the instructions includes 11 Silver, 16 Gold, 19 Gloss red, 33 Matt black, 53 Gunmetal, 64 Matt light grey, 155 Matt olive drab. All of these, of course, are the Humbrol colour references. Other colours in the instructions are 64 light grey matt, 66 Olive drab (but you can use 155), 85 Black satin, 140 Gull grey, 153 insignia red, 226 Interior green. You'll also need some colours for the pilot if you're including one. A colour chart with all the Humbrol numbers is available at: d63oxfkn1m8sf.cloudfront.net/7616/6980/5182/Humbrol_-_Shade_Chart_28-11-22_Online_Version_Web.pdf First thing I do with most kits is go through the instructions and mark up the colour references as I go. Instructions for this kit can be found at Scalemates: www.scalemates.com/products/img/7/9/9/1396799-31-instructions.pdf Colour call-outs are normally on the side of the box, I try to include a shot of them in my reviews even if I don't name them individually.

[@harrygrant6805]

Why so late gary iv been so looking forward to this one such a good build keep up the great content

[@garys_stuff]

I know Harry, I'm sorry. Life catches up now and again, and I lost a lot of build time this week to various other commitments. Hopefully back on track this week! Cheers!

[@harrygrant6805]

@@garys_stuff i get that i work 6 days a week and take care of my partner so i dont do a lot of modelling but when i do its so worth it in the end take care

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

Very nice model, very well built👍🤩. Shame the cockpit detail are sparce at this scale. Thanks for showing and best wishes from jolly old Norfolkshire 👍😎Pete 🤓

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers Pete!

[@iannicholls7476]

Lovely build Gary. What paint did you use for your natural aluminium?

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers Ian. I use the Vallejo system of black gloss primer (77.660) then Metal Color on top. For aircraft I normally use their duraluminium (77.702). Sometimes, like on the Hunter, I might put the Metal Color on a lighter base for the undersides, but generally it's on black.

[@duncanling2127]

Lovely as usual :)) did you use alcald 2 for the silver colour.

[@garys_stuff]

No I used Vallejo Metal Color - probably a similar thing thought, a black gloss primer then this quite thin suspension of the metallic colour on top. I might try alclad though, as I have heard good things...

[@duncanling2127]

Alcalds are good gary but very stinky lol I love the Vallejo paints more becuse they don’t smell

[@alleycat2971]

Why can't we get an F86-A5?

[@danielcgomez]

Perfect!

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers!

[@davidsakal449]

A 1/48 new release Sabre and NO cockpit detail, Come on Airfix!

[@garys_stuff]

I know, I don't understand it.

[@davidsakal449]

@@garys_stuff A beautiful build btw!

[@kissfan6321]

Very nice!! But its decals and not deecals!! One 'e' not two!!

[@garys_stuff]

Actually it's "transfer" but I'm old...!!!

[@kissfan6321]

@@garys_stuff I'm old as well (58)!!

[@falwej1980]

How can you destroy such a model..?

[@garys_stuff]

Not sure what you mean, do you not like my efforts?

[@falwej1980]

@@garys_stuff Look, I didn't mean to offend you. I've been watching your videos for a short time, but in the case of this model you missed a few striking details. I'm talking about the nose part of the fuselage. Look at the air intake and connecting the fuselage halves. You can see right away that you skipped the sanding process of this place or did it not thoroughly. And this is obvious in the case of such a machine.