I recently bought Revell’s F86. The box art clearly shows what appears to be a photo of the model with recessed panel lines and rivets. Guess what? The actual model has raised panel lines and no rivets. Oh well. I plan on experimenting with pre shading/sanding the raised panel lines per an article in a recent FSM. If that goes well I plan on attacking Revell’s 1:48 B-29 with raised panel lines.
I presume you mean their F-86F kit, and not the recently re issued F-86D kit. The F kit originally was issued in the mid 1970s, long before recessed panel lines and rivets were in vogue for surface detail on 1/48 aircraft kits. The D version is far more recent and has recessed surface detail.
Mine is the F-86F. I didn’t realize that it is over 40 years old. I like the looks of the 86F over the 86D.
Raised panel lines are as accurate as recessed ones.
I see you will have to be re-educated, comrade. [;)]
(I’ve never understood the concept that recessed panel lines are superior to raised. Perhaps manufacturers should just leave them off and let modelers scribe or pencil-on panel lines.)
One time I saw at IPMS where a guy put on multiple layers of paint until it pretty much filled in all the area between the raised panel lines. Then he lightly sanded to even it all out. The final look was stunning and ended up looking like those lines were truly part of the surface. Not above and not below. I have never seen it again. I haven’t had the guts to attempt it myself…
Sounds like a lot of paint to get that technique going.
Never put too much credibility in the painting on the box. They are done by artists who mostly don’t know diddley about airplanes or the kit inside the box. Nice artwork, but not necessarily accurate.
I think he was referring to the product pictures shown on the sides of the box. Not the box top itself.
Regardless of its age, still makes a decent model. The D variant is truly a gorgeous kit.
And then there is the issue of overdone panel lines, whether they are raised or recessed.
Incidently, I have seen ads for a new very expensive large scale spitfire, with what looks like boiler rivets.
I believe that kit was originally issued by Monogram with decals for “The Huff”. It does build into a nice model. If you want rivets try one of the kits from the 50 and 60s. Some of those old kits actually had the place for decals etched into the plastic.
The kit was originally issued in the markings of “The Paper Tiger” flown by H.E. Fischer. Thompson’s “The Huff” was a re issue in the late 80s or so.
HvH’s uncle!
I really like that kit.
Yup, I sent him the decals off mine. That was some great looking nose art, even if technically speaking it was not “nose art”.
Try the Academy or Hasegawa Kit.You will be better off.Monogram/Revell are a thing of the past.
Also the pro modeler/Revell 1/48 F-86d is decent if you replace the cockpit.
Being a thing of the past doesn’t automatically mean it’s bad or to be relegated to the garbage heap. The Monogram F-86F I built a couple of years ago was nothing but a joy to build. Same with the F-86D. I, too, was never the biggest fan of the “D” variant but they did have some great markings and that kit just fell together.
The Academy F-86 I built was also a wonderful build. Quite frankly, I couldn’t care less if the panels are raised or recessed because from 2’ away, I can’t tell the difference. When they’re 8’ away from me on the display cabinet in the living room, I really couldn’t care less what kind of panel lines are on them because I sure as heck can’t see 'em.
Eric
I agree on all counts.
Monogram /Revell kits are not garbage.The kits can be used as practice parts for painting and other activity.