Academy/MRC has released a new North American F-86F-40 Sabre in 1/48 scale with leading edge slatted wings. There are two new sprue-runners (I & H) with upgraded wings, slats, 200 gallon drop tanks, main landing gear wheels wells, and wheels. From Scalemates.com, the original molding was created by Academy in 1998 for all the other sprue-runners.

This is Part 2 of the review and focuses on the assembly and completion.

Review Process

This is a box stock build, but I did add simple tape seat belts. The only assembly deviation I did for this review was taking liberties of the assembly sequence to help make the process go faster. To try and make a simpler build, I decided to not open the fuselage speed brakes or the nose gun bays.

Street Freak or Street Machine?

Kit Features

New box art and 90 parts molded in white, clear and clear red with chrome parts with super-wide vinyl tires, a Chevy V-8 engine, a custom intake option, 2 wheel (wire spokes or custom Centerlines), a Roll bar and a custom exhaust system with chrome side pipes. Included is and expanded decal sheet with seven stripe colors to choose from.

Kit Overview

MPC’s 1981 Chevy Camaro Z28, kit number 981, is a skill level two model in 1/25 scale. It contains 90 parts, clear windows, red taillights, chrome components, wide vinyl tires, and a metal axle. Options include a Chevy V8, custom intake, two-wheel styles, a roll bar, and chrome side pipes. The expanded decal sheet offers seven stripe colors to match any body color. The real question is: which version would you like to build: an OOB Street Freak, or a Street Machine? I chose the latter, but you’ll need to make some modifications for that!

History

According to Wikipedia:

“he Piper J-3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design, which gives it good low-speed handling properties and short-field performance. The Cub is Piper Aircraft’s second most produced model after the PA-28 Cherokee series (more than 32,000 produced) with over 20,000 built in the United States. Its simplicity, affordability and popularity invoke comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile.

Academy/MRC has released a new North American F-86F-40 Sabre in 1/48th scale with leading edge slatted wings. There are two new sprue-runners (H & I) with upgraded wings, slats, 200 gallon drop tanks, and main landing gear wheels.

From Scalemates.com, the original molding by Academy (in 1998) has the unslatted “6-3” wings. 7 of the 9 sprue-runners are from the original molding which includes two pilots (one seated and one standing), ordnance (bombs, missiles, & fuel tanks), and the option to modify the fuselage and show off the engine. A transport dolly to support the separated aft fuselage is included - NICE!

In The Box

The kit is enclosed in a top open box and comes with eight gray sprues, one clear, decal sheet, and a masking set. Instructions are well illustrated and easy to follow and contain 17 steps for assembly.

Revell has provided this beautiful 2026 release of the Hawker Hunter T.7 / T.7A. This is the second in the Hawker Hunter 1/32 series. The T.7 series is the two-seater version of the classic British Fighter. This was developed in 1958, with a total of 1,900 being produced. They were in use up until 199.

• Seven grey sprues
• Two clear sprue
• Two resin parts
• One large decal sheet
• One instruction book

The detailed quality is excellent in every way with this kit; crisp and detailed molding. The kit can be built in three versions: RAF 208 Squadron UK 1990, RAF 92 Squadron Blue Diamonds display team 1961, and Royal Netherlands version 1968. I selected the Blue Diamonds.

The Assembly is quick and easy. The dark grey plastic is soft, so be careful when removing parts from the sprues. Also check the plastic bags when you remove the sprues, as I found three parts had fallen off.