jbpruitt Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The Hunter and Killer- fast FAC with CAG's F-8 Danang AB, Vietnam- 1966 MAG 11, H&MS 13 Both are Hasegawa kits, the Cougar- I modified using a Falcon Triple Conversion set. Had to print my own decals for the Twogar. Significantly, the USMC Twogars were the only of the Cougar fighter family to serve in combat. Thanks for looking! Brian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi, really like this duo. Have built the very same Crusader with the same markings option and always wondered if there was a TF-9J in 1/72. Have found the original in Squdron Signal´s Air War in Southeast Asia Vol 1. Great presentation, too! Cheers, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbpruitt Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks Mario. I first saw the TF-9J in a book called Sharks Teeth Nose Art and have been intrigued ever since I thought they would look neat together in flight. I tilted the observer's head upward, as if he's checking the load out on the F-8. Either that or he's crapping his flight suit due to the close proximity of the Crusader! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Pilots from Hasegawa set? Have also a Cougar kit in the stash. Equipped my Crusader with Sidewinders although I think it would have been better to leave them empty as you did or scratchbuild some rocket launchers from sprue for Marines F-8s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Nice pair, great display and great conversion ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbpruitt Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks Russ. Mario- the pilots are indeed from the Hasegawa set. I need to get another or start making resin copies. I have decided to pose more of my aircraft in flight and since they're mostly not drones... With regard to your Crusader- AIM-9 load out with bombs- I think that with a shore based F-8 you were more likely to see it loaded at maximum. Landing at Danang, the pilot would have to think less about bring aboard weight than if launched and recovered from a carrier. I have seen photo evidence both with and without, so I think it's really up to you. BTW, Mario I just saw your trio of huns- they look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtec Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi jbpruitt Looking good , F8 looks like its guns have seen plenty of action. I have no knowledge at all of the other aircraft but it looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi Brian (hope, this is correct), problem with the Hasegawa set is that there are only three sitting pilots in it. An alternative are the Revell NATO pilots although in my personal opinion the Hasegawa figures look better. Have still a lot of Monogram figures from the F-105 D kits which come with two pilots. Resin casting should be very difficult. BTW: Thank you for the kind comment regarding my Huns! Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Cool build, I've always really liked the two seater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great pairing,the two seat Cougar always looks a beautiful aircraft to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbpruitt Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 I like the "twogar" version of the Cougar better than the single seat version...some aircraft are like that. The F-100 looks better w/ two seats as does the F-106. The Hawker Hunter on the other hand, looks hands down better as a single seater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nice job, Brian! I especially like the Cougar - that's one you definitely don't see every day. That's one on my ever-growing to build list (I think I may already have the Falcon parts for the conversion, but I still need the kit). Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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