James Jabara's Bird

Bomber_12th · Sep 18, 2016

Thank you Rick, for these absolutely fantastic repaints! I of course especially like the very realistic looking shiny airshow versions.

Speaking of James Jabara, here is another very attractive paint scheme idea. This, the most recently completed F-86 restoration, flies in the markings of an F-86F Sabre that was flown by James Jabara while assigned to the 435th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 479th Fighter-Bomber Wing, while stationed State-side in 1955. The restoration was accomplished at Heritage Aero, and was completed just before Oshkosh this past summer, and is owned/flown by Paul Keppler, registered N50CJ. The owner wanted flat paint for the markings (for instance, the red is original federal standard insignia red), as typically flat paint is authentic for military aircraft, but from some expert opinions I've heard, the paint that would have been used for these markings in the mid-50's was most certainly glossy. Still, it is stunning restoration, and although it is a Canadair-built Sabre, all of the details, including within the cockpit, were done in the effort to authentically depict an original USAF F-86F (including correct primers/paints, stencils and placards throughout the interior and cockpit).

Mach3DS · Sep 18, 2016

I'll do it! Thanks guys! I really like the look of that one John. I've got a small update for current one. Discovered a new photo that shows a detail I missed which I'm going to include and Stovall has helped me with another.

ejoiner · Sep 20, 2016

Heres a quick and dirty video of the Jabara F86 warbird scheme in P3D. A bit "too shiny" for me, but this may come down to individual PC settings. I use PTA and Reshade, so my shaders are very customized. Still one great paint!!!

Mach3DS · Sep 20, 2016

Yes, if you use any shaders that increase contrast they are going to increase the light balance....a problem with using P3Dv3+....which is where this was made....but since no ones' settings are identical the lightness will never be 100% what I post unless users change settings for a given paint! doh! but looks good! great video!

stovall · Sep 20, 2016

Bomber_12th said:
Thank you Rick, for these absolutely fantastic repaints! I of course especially like the very realistic looking shiny airshow versions.

Speaking of James Jabara, here is another very attractive paint scheme idea. This, the most recently completed F-86 restoration, flies in the markings of an F-86F Sabre that was flown by James Jabara while assigned to the 435th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 479th Fighter-Bomber Wing, while stationed State-side in 1955. The restoration was accomplished at Heritage Aero, and was completed just before Oshkosh this past summer, and is owned/flown by Paul Keppler, registered N50CJ. /QUOTE]

Roger Wilco-66 and Tom Stovall were privileged to see this great aircraft this year at Oshkosh. In fact my friend and I flew into Milwaukee with Paul Keppler and his friend siding right in front of us. Paul said he would be flying his restored F-86 to Oshkosh and his friend would flying a T-33 there.

You can imagine our excitement level went up about 400%. Here is a picture I took from the bleachers and one from Warbirds Alley.

James Jabara's Bird

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