I don't recall ever seeing a sheet dedicated to Luftwaffe Sabres done in this scale. The recommended kit for this one is the Hasegawa or Academy family of Sabres. One could probably get away with using the Monogram or Italeri/ESCI kit if you really wanted to. All of these are in the green/grey upper scheme, though there are some differences that will be noted. I should also mention that these are all Canadair CL-13A/B versions and not US built F-86s. There is some corresponding items you may wish to know. The Mk.4 and F-86E wing were the same. This follows on to the Mk.5 and F-86F with the 6-3 wing and fence. The Mk.6 had the 6-3 wing with slats. All had the short wing. The Mk.6 also had prominent cooling scoops just aft of the wing where on USAF planes it had a nearly flat intake. This was due to the increased power of the Orenda engine the Canadair aircraft used.

First up is a CL-13A for the test group 1./WaSlw 10 in 1960. This Sabre Mk 5 is in a somewhat different color scheme from the rest. It is a 'green nose' Sabre (the green camo starts on the nose), and is painted in FS 34079 Forrest Green/RAL 7015 Schiefergrau uppers and PRU Blue undersides.

Next is a CL-13B from 1./JG 71 in 1961. As a 'grey nose' Sabre Mk 6, it is in RAL 6014 Gelboliv/RAL 7012 Basaltgrau over RAL 7001 Silbergrau. This one has the 'tulip' markings on the nose and fin.

The other aircraft is also a 'grey nose' Sabre Mk.6. This aircraft was with JG 74 during mid-1971 and, aside from a unit badge on the fin, is pretty standard.

The sheet carries sufficient insignia and data markings to do one of the three aircraft.

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