Sheet:

HobbyDecal TC72025, TC48025 & TC 32025

For: F-86 Sabre

Price

$6.98 for the 1/72 set, $9.98 for the 1/48 set,  $14.98 for the 1/32 set from HobbyDecal

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

This second set of Tail Code sheets is for USAF Sabres and is set up in a similar manner to the previous TC sheet. This time, all three major scales are provided, giving 1/72 modelers a chance to do use these super transfers. These are for both Korean War and post war F-86s, providing the fuselage 'U.S.AirForce' for the post war birds. Also included are 'Buzz Numbers' for the aft fuselage and some spare bits in case they are needed. A very nice addition is the inclusion of the fin checkers as used by a number of Sabre squadrons during the Korean war. North American used a unique style of lettering fon the F-86 that is found no where else. Two large wing 'USAF' markings are also provided.

The 1/48 sheet is shown with two full sheets needed to duplicate all this in 1/32. As with the stencil sheets, this one has a detailed placement guide and the guide sheets are applicable to this set and to the JASDF Sabres.

For more information on the pros and cons of dry transfers, please visit this review. I should mention that overall, dry transfer decals will provide a superior result as there is no need to clear coat the model and they are quite thin.

Thanks to HobbyDecal for the review samples

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