F-86A in Korea early variants, 1/72 - Clear Prop Models CP72055

The Clear Prop Models CP72055 is a scale model kit to be assembled at 1/72, depicting an F-86A Sabre in its earliest combat variants employed during the Korean War. This plastic kit lets you recreate one of the most iconic American jet fighters from the Korean conflict, in a compact scale well-suited to military aviation collections.

The North American F-86 Sabre left its mark on military aviation history as a swept-wing jet fighter. The F-86A are among the first operational versions of this aircraft, used by the US Air Force during the early years of the Korean War. This specific reference focuses on F-86A-5 aircraft used in Korea between December 1950 and June 1951.

Classified as an Advanced Kit by Clear Prop Models, the box includes 153 plastic parts spread across nine sprues, including one clear sprue, as well as 37 photo-etched parts. The photo-etch provides fine details intended for more realistic finishing and requires careful handling during assembly. A detailed full-color instruction sheet is included.

Once assembled, the model measures 160 mm in length with a 158 mm wingspan. At 1/72 scale, each real aircraft dimension is reduced by a factor of 72, allowing you to display the Sabre in a reasonable space while still achieving a richly detailed replica.

Three decal sheets allow you to build three F-86A-5 markings:

• F-86A-5 no 49-1178 “The Little Stinker”, flown by Captain Ernest M. Mack, Detachment B, 4th FIG, K-2 Taegu, Korea, January 1951 ;
• F-86A-5 no 49-1180 “Squanee”, flown by Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Hinton, 336th FIS, K-14 Kimpo, Korea, December 1950 ;
• F-86A-5 no 48-261 “Scrambler”, flown by First Lieutenant Charles O. Riester Jr., 336th FIS, K-14 Kimpo, Korea, June 1951.

Building a 1/72 jet aircraft requires careful preparation of the parts before gluing, especially to achieve clean seams on the fuselage and air intakes. The photo-etched components are worked with precision tools and are typically glued using a cyanoacrylate adhesive. A model primer makes it easier to check the surfaces before painting and applying the decals.

This Clear Prop Models reference is a well-documented project focused on the early operational period of the F-86A in Korea, featuring three precisely identified aircraft and a combination of injected plastic parts, clear parts, photo-etch, and decals.

Technical specifications

• Brand : Clear Prop Models
• Reference : CP72055
• Type : assembly military aircraft model kit
• Subject : F-86A Sabre, early variants in Korea
• Scale : 1/72
• Materials : injected plastic and photo-etch
• Plastic parts : 153
• Photo-etched parts : 37
• Sprues : 9, including 1 clear
• Built length : 160 mm
• Built wingspan : 158 mm
• Decals : 3 F-86A-5 in Korea
• Instructions : detailed full-color assembly guide