Description
PYN-up Decals F-86 Sassy Sabres Part 1. Two enormously famous MiG-killing Sabres from the Korean War grace this set. Often misidentified as “flat” artwork, Col Walker Bud Mahurin’s F-86E-10-NA “Honest John” actually had shaded art that’s well represented here. The decals you get with this set trace the evolution of markings on this jet, also named “Stud,” during the time Mahurin, then commander of the 4th FIG, flew it and carried his Korean War kill markings, and afterwards when it other pilots flew it once Mahurin was shot down in another jet. By that point Mahurin’s kill markings were removed and 336th FIS “Rocketeer” squadron markings applied to both sides. Note the thin white outline around the Honest John figure, which for some reason is missed by nearly all profile artists and decal companies. The second treasure in this set is usually known as the “Marilyn Monroe Sabre,” since a beautiful representation of the Marilyn Monroe Playboy Magazine nude centerfold was painted on the left nose of this F-86E-5-NA. Flown by Col Ben Preston, Commander of the 4th FIS, the jet was actually named “Temptation,” and flew from Kimpo (K-14), Korea. We’ve included the three kill stars Larry Davis, the world-famous Sabre expert, believes were painted under the canopy. This jet was eventually crashlanded. The wings were removed and she was shipped to Japan for rebuild. We can presume the Marilyn figure was also removed in Japan!
