In 2011, I compared Heller, Hobby Craft (now issued by Academy) and Fujimi F-86F Sabers but did not have any scale drawings to check accuracy. I’ve gotten my hands on some Japanese 1:72 scale drawings and checked the Fujimi, Heller and a High Planes conversion fuselage (I no longer have the Hobby Craft kit).
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- Fujimi is too short in length, and the vertical tail is too short & not shaped correctly.
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- This ancient kit is not accurate in shape or dimensions.
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- It looks good until you get past the main wing, then it gets short & fat.
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- Looks spot on!
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- Once again, the ancient kit is wrong: Short wingspan with too great of a sweep back.
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- Both kits are totally wrong in sweep and shape.
Part One: Heller, Fujimi & Hobbycraft F-86 Sabre kits compared