SectionF8 F-86 Repaint Request

**Flyboy208** · September 1st, 2009, 18:37

I have been longing for a proper NAS Point Mugu targets QF-86 drone livery for so long... Any takers?

Mike

**HorusJ** · September 1st, 2009, 20:52

I wish I could help you.I use to live under PMTC's pattern(Camarillo)and watch those ex-Blue Impulse Sabres.I hope some one will paint some up too.

**delta_lima** · September 1st, 2009, 21:03

Hello Mike,

The closest USN drone repaint I know is a China Lake NWTC version by Eric Joiner ....

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Modern Military FS2004 US Navy QF-86 Sabre
[ Download | View ]
Name: qf86.zip Size: 5,719,504 Date: 12-09-2008 Downloads: 507

FS2004 US Navy QF-86 Sabre. A North American F-86F aircraft of the US Navy. Naval Weapons Testing Center (NWTC), China Lake. In the 1970's through the mid 1990's the US Navy purchased surplus F-86 aircraft from various air forces around the world for conversion into live fire target drones. The US Army, Navy and the Air Force had programs similar to this one including a major program conducted by Flight Safety International who contracted with the US Military to provide such services. Repaint by Eric Joiner.

regards,

dl

**Wild Bill Kelso** · September 2nd, 2009, 08:04

Hi, Mike!

I may be wrong, but this drone seems to me like the "6-3 hardwing" version of the Sabre, not the slatted one that's already available.

Following http://www.sectionf8.com/variants.html , this variant is "in production".
Beancounter as I am, I'd have some scruples to paint the slatted Sabre in this way. Furthermore, I'm convinced that lots of painters put their repaints of the hardwing versions at standby until the correct version is out.

Cheers,
Markus.

**Flyboy208** · September 2nd, 2009, 08:41

Originally Posted by Wild Bill Kelso

Hi, Mike!

I may be wrong, but this drone seems to me like the "6-3 hardwing" version of the Sabre, not the slatted one that's already available.

Following http://www.sectionf8.com/variants.html , this variant is "in production".
Beancounter as I am, I'd have some scruples to paint the slatted Sabre in this way. Furthermore, I'm convinced that lots of painters put their repaints of the hardwing versions at standby until the correct version is out.

Cheers,
Markus.

Thanks Markus, yes perhaps I'll just have to be patient and wait for the hard wing variant. In the meantime, I'm going to download the paint kit and see if I have what it takes to be a repainter.

Mike

**Wild Bill Kelso** · September 2nd, 2009, 10:58

Originally Posted by Flyboy208

...and see if I have what it takes to be a repainter.

Brilliant idea, Mike!
I'd love to welcome you at the dark side of the force! :d

May I suggest you to have a closer look at the drone repaint posted above? You should get some good advice there, as it looks quite comparable to your project.
I did my first released repaints on this girl and looking back, it was the best model to start with. The basic textures are so great, you'll soon have some satisfying results!
The texture mapping of the Sabre sometimes is a little ... ehm: surprising.
But as far as I can see, there's some more repainters here already having taken a "Sabre dance" - so please don't hesitate to ask if you encounter any problems.

But beware:
Repainting is highly addictive! :violent:

Best wishes,
Markus.

**Flyboy208** · September 2nd, 2009, 16:23

Originally Posted by Wild Bill Kelso

Brilliant idea, Mike!
I'd love to welcome you at the dark side of the force! :d

May I suggest you to have a closer look at the drone repaint posted above? You should get some good advice there, as it looks quite comparable to your project.
I did my first released repaints on this girl and looking back, it was the best model to start with. The basic textures are so great, you'll soon have some satisfying results!
The texture mapping of the Sabre sometimes is a little ... ehm: surprising.
But as far as I can see, there's some more repainters here already having taken a "Sabre dance" - so please don't hesitate to ask if you encounter any problems.

But beware:
Repainting is highly addictive! :violent:

Best wishes,
Markus.

Cheers Markus! I do already have that QF-86 skin you mentioned. I used to repaint alot of CFS2 aircraft a few years back, I suspect this will be quite different. Thanks for your encouragement.

Mike :ernae:

**Flyboy208** · September 2nd, 2009, 16:25

Originally Posted by delta_lima

Hello Mike,

The closest USN drone repaint I know is a China Lake NWTC version by Eric Joiner ....

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Modern Military FS2004 US Navy QF-86 Sabre
[ Download | View ]
Name: qf86.zip Size: 5,719,504 Date: 12-09-2008 Downloads: 507

FS2004 US Navy QF-86 Sabre. A North American F-86F aircraft of the US Navy. Naval Weapons Testing Center (NWTC), China Lake. In the 1970's through the mid 1990's the US Navy purchased surplus F-86 aircraft from various air forces around the world for conversion into live fire target drones. The US Army, Navy and the Air Force had programs similar to this one including a major program conducted by Flight Safety International who contracted with the US Military to provide such services. Repaint by Eric Joiner.

regards,

dl

Thanks to you as well Delta Lima. Mike

**Dragontech** · October 24th, 2018, 22:19

Originally Posted by Flyboy208

- - In the meantime, I'm going to download the paint kit and see if I have what it takes to be a repainter.

Mike

SectionF8's download center is either being VERY squirrelly, or he no longer has the repaint packs and paint kit up available and I cannot find it online anywhere that is working. Do you still have this paintkit, and is there any way you might be able to upload it so others can join the fun?

I love the Section F8 F-86 and have several ideas I'd like to make, but it is an uphill battle, and frustrating trying to make a blank base out of available repaint downloads.

**Desert Rat** · October 25th, 2018, 00:11

fsfiles,org is down now, https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/5...esorg-is-down/ this is were the kit linked to.

***Motormouse*** · October 25th, 2018, 02:18

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

fsfiles,org is down now, https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/5...esorg-is-down/ this is were the kit linked to.

Talk about resurrecting old topics....

Think youll find the paintkit is here at Outhouse library,
search 'Javis' (Jan Vissers' handle)

Ttfn

Pete

**Desert Rat** · October 25th, 2018, 08:11

He started it.

**Dragontech** · October 25th, 2018, 08:32

Originally Posted by Motormouse

Talk about resurrecting old topics....

Think youll find the paintkit is here at Outhouse library,
search 'Javis' (Jan Vissers' handle)

Ttfn

Pete

That worked, thanks.

***vonernsk*** · October 25th, 2018, 09:09

I have the hard wing model of Section 8's magnificent Sabre. It came out with a hard wing model, painted as a Canadair manufactured a/c belonging to 92 Sqn RAF in 1955.

Presumably this model would take the target drone skin that you are discussing?

Mal