tausugAir Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 This Italeri kit was completed some time back (ca. 2014. The kit was modified to represent Philippine Air Force F-8"H" by reworking the nose section (narrowed and sides straaightened) and radome- reduced ("H" had a smaller and straight lines radome) and added the vertical fin ECM. Scratch built the assymetrical pylons for the 2 pairs of "Sidewinders as well as the "RB", so are the MERs that slung the numbers of "bombs: (as seen on an actual photo of one of PhAF F-8H). Decal used is from locally made HARIBON Decals (and home printed). The model atop the home printed (commercialized) Haribon Decal The inspirations: Thanks for viewing.. Regards.. TausugAir (Farouk Tan HARIBON Decals Zamboanga City Philippines 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 really good looking model, last of the gunfighters' 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Glad to see something different - nice scheme. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 As mentioned above, certainly something different. My compliments on the finished model. Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Very good, you don't often see that scheme modelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Hi Farouk, Nice work indeed on an interesting subject. I recently read about PhilAF intercepts of Soviet Tu-16s and got more interested in the Crusader's use in the Philippines. Anyway a PhAF F-8 has been high on my wish list forever -where do I find Haribon decals? Jay Edited March 30, 2017 by Mountain goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docipaul Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 excellent build Faruk! Nice to see PHAF bird here. I send you a message... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi to all the above...Many, many thanks on the nice and kind words regarding the F-8H... Keep well, Farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Farouk: Congratulations for this Wonderful buid, so wonderful to me that really deserves to be replicated!!! Can you tell us how to obtain this DECAL SHEET from HARIBON DECALS??? Thank you very much for sharing, Cheers, Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 On 4/1/2017 at 10:31 AM, Luis Alfonso said: Hi Farouk: Congratulations for this Wonderful buid, so wonderful to me that really deserves to be replicated!!! Can you tell us how to obtain this DECAL SHEET from HARIBON DECALS??? Thank you very much for sharing, Cheers, Luis Alfonso Hi Luis, many thanks for kind words and for the model an inspiration.... I sent you PM where to inquire for the decal.... Jay, I also sent you PM for same subject... Regards Farouk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 On 2/4/2017 at 1:18 PM, tausugAir said: Hi Luis, many thanks for kind words and for the model an inspiration.... I sent you PM where to inquire for the decal.... Jay, I also sent you PM for same subject... Regards Farouk Hi Farouk: Some moments ago I watched your PM and answered it, sorry for the delay, and thank you very much for your kindness and help Cheers from Guatemala!!! Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very nice build and I didn't know the Philipine AF operated the F-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Knight_Flyer said: Very nice build and I didn't know the Philipine AF operated the F-8 Many thanks Knight_Flyer for nice words..... Not much is publicized on the type perhaps due to its (one of the) short service with thePhilippine Air Force.. Aug78 to 23Jan88 - roughly 10 years (per "Pictorial History of the Philippine Air Force, First 50 Years, Anido & Austria-Tomkins, 1997). whereas French F-8 entered service in 1964 and soldiered until 1999.... Best regards.. Farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Great scheme! Well done Farouk! The end end of the F-8 in PhAF service makes sad reading. I've flown over the airfield where they finally died many a time. It is only now, in 2017, that the PhAF is finally starting to replace them with meaningful aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 8 hours ago, feifeitim said: Great scheme! Well done Farouk! The end end of the F-8 in PhAF service makes sad reading. I've flown over the airfield where they finally died many a time. It is only now, in 2017, that the PhAF is finally starting to replace them with meaningful aircraft. Feifei, many thanks for kind words on the model... Yes, it's one "sad reading" on the fate of F-8H in PhAF service... the acquisitioned of new air assets as replacement for same is a welcome solace and sign of a determined government policy... Again, XIE-XIE.....and, Regards. Farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Farouk! Walang anuman! But I'm English so no need for the Mandarin! Was lucky enough to see one of the new FA-50PH jets at Clark a few weeks ago - looked really cool! We flew over Basa AB on the way in - so sad to see a fantastic looking airfield with no aircraft on it. Edited April 11, 2017 by feifeitim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 6 hours ago, feifeitim said: Farouk! Walang anuman! But I'm English so no need for the Mandarin! Was lucky enough to see one of the new FA-50PH jets at Clark a few weeks ago - looked really cool! We flew over Basa AB on the way in - so sad to see a fantastic looking airfield with no aircraft on it. Hi... Just a play of words on that Mandarin.... Salamat (mag-Shukur) you understood... The FA-50PH received its proverbial "baptism of fire" last month when it perform air strike on terrorists lair in southern Philippine island of Mindanao.. I hope it proved its worth to skepticism of local "aviationists"... I agree with your observation on Basa Air Base, erstwhile, home of the PhAF 8th FSqn F-8H as well as of other three FSqns (among these the 9th FS that went to Congo in 1962 as one of UN air arms in support of anti-MauMau rebellion)... A "Fighter Town", one could say, that previous government administration envisaged of turning into a tourist spot!!!... I am hoping to believe the present administration have a changed of heart.... By the way that's a beautiful Filipino (Tagalog) word... MABUHAY.... Farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nice Crusader and interesting markings scheme. I especially like the extended flaps and slats. Think you cut them out by yourself? Have the Esci kit in the stash, which I think is the same as Italeri. Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 31 minutes ago, Mario said: Nice Crusader and interesting markings scheme. I especially like the extended flaps and slats. Think you cut them out by yourself? Have the Esci kit in the stash, which I think is the same as Italeri. Cheers, Mario Hi Uncle Mario!!!! Will be nice if you can share ESCI sprues with me to check if has some differences with the Italeri, ACE and Hasegawa. I'll be very grateful as have always the doubt about that but the nice kit was at its time and is now so ellusive to me... Cheers!!! Nephew Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Luis Alfonso said: Hi Uncle Mario!!!! Will be nice if you can share ESCI sprues with me to check if has some differences with the Italeri, ACE and Hasegawa. I'll be very grateful as have always the doubt about that but the nice kit was at its time and is now so ellusive to me... Cheers!!! Nephew Luis Alfonso Hi Nephew Luis Alfonso! No problem, but I think we have already discussed this topic and I have dived for the Esci kit to show you. But would be a pleasure do do a second time if necessary! Cheers, Uncle Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Mario said: Hi Nephew Luis Alfonso! No problem, but I think we have already discussed this topic and I have dived for the Esci kit to show you. But would be a pleasure do do a second time if necessary! Cheers, Uncle Mario Hi Uncle Mario!!!! I remember we reviewed the Ace, Italeri and Revell, but think the ESCI was pending, so will check in our conversation and if find something will tell you. Cheers, Nephew Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Mario said: Nice Crusader and interesting markings scheme. I especially like the extended flaps and slats. Think you cut them out by yourself? Have the Esci kit in the stash, which I think is the same as Italeri. Cheers, Mario Many thanks,Mario, on those nice words!!! Yes, I cut those flaps: when the wing is raised the trailing edge (T.E.) flaps and the leading edge (L.E.) slat drooped... Of the T.E., the outer one droops a little bit more than the inner one.... this detail was pointed out to me by a fellow modeler (Tom Weiner) who flew the actual first hand aircraft modeled above....he also supplied other details (e.g., the asymetrical sidewinder racks..).... I don't know about the ESCI F-8 kit but the most characteristic feature that needed to be attended to is the nose portion (ovalish sectioned radome rather than round and vertically straight external wall of the cockpit) This is true to an F-8H.... Again, much thanks! Farouk Edited April 12, 2017 by tausugAir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 13 hours ago, tausugAir said: Many thanks,Mario, on those nice words!!! Yes, I cut those flaps: when the wing is raised the trailing edge (T.E.) flaps and the leading edge (L.E.) slat drooped... Of the T.E., the outer one droops a little bit more than the inner one.... this detail was pointed out to me by a fellow modeler (Tom Weiner) who flew the actual first hand aircraft modeled above....he also supplied other details (e.g., the asymetrical sidewinder racks..).... I don't know about the ESCI F-8 kit but the most characteristic feature that needed to be attended to is the nose portion (ovalish sectioned radome rather than round and vertically straight external wall of the cockpit) This is true to an F-8H.... Again, much thanks! Farouk Thank you Farouk for your kind reply! In my eyes the raised wing makes the look of a Crusader much more interesting than the usual in-flight position. Have planed to do the same with my Esci kit as it has no separate slats and only flaps in one piece. I knew about the different position of the flaps and the asymetrical shape of the missle racks because of the starboard RAM generator. Only the re-shaping of the nose surprised me as I thought Philippine Crusaders had the usual shape. Cheers, Mario 16 hours ago, Luis Alfonso said: Hi Uncle Mario!!!! I remember we reviewed the Ace, Italeri and Revell, but think the ESCI was pending, so will check in our conversation and if find something will tell you. Cheers, Nephew Luis Alfonso Hi Nephew Luis Alfonso! I know your evil intension - make me dive into the stash and distract me from my current project Cheers, Uncle Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tausugAir Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mario said: Thank you Farouk for your kind reply! In my eyes the raised wing makes the look of a Crusader much more interesting than the usual in-flight position. Have planed to do the same with my Esci kit as it has no separate slats and only flaps in one piece. I knew about the different position of the flaps and the asymetrical shape of the missle racks because of the starboard RAM generator. Only the re-shaping of the nose surprised me as I thought Philippine Crusaders had the usual shape. Cheers, Mario Hi, Mario : When I contemplated on taking the build of a Crusader I had entertained the same thought (like you) regarding the nose until a stateside modeler friend pointed this out...furthermore, reference I have suggests that the F-8H was a reconfigured F-8D/(F8U-2N) from F8U-2/(F-8C/F-8K) from F8U-1E/(F-8B/F-8L) which started the small, flattish/ovalish radome. . . F8U-2NE/(F-8E) sported the bulbous radome that continue to the F-8J (my observation, here)...below are images of the radome shape in both PhAF & US Navy F-8H: Of less obvious visual notes (modeling wise, I guess) the F-8H and the F-8J share the same Instrument Panel layout and the Dual Stick Grip configurations. . . The seat is retrofitted/(upgraded?)M-B Mk F7 from production installed M-B Mk F5.... I look forward to seeing your ESCI kit in F-8H configurations and more power to the build.... Keep well Best regards.. Farouk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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