Gary West Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) The F-8 is Hasegawa's E model and the SuE is Airfix. Was intending to build the F-8 only, but Im being held up waiting some after market bits, so why not press on with something else that fits the GB while I wait. I tend not to take too many pics pre main fuselage assembly Here's where the F-8 is right now though.............. Using Tamiya acrylics........... I applied a Brown Hue pre shade............... and then some lighter panel shading, but hopefully subtle and not too heavy............ Cant progress a lot further until my Skyraider decals arrive................ SuE update tomorrow Edited April 18, 2015 by Gary West 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 The SuE was early stages part assembled anyway then put down some time ago - have re-scribed joins, filled where necessary and given a coat of Halfords primer Now to try and find suitable Tamiya paint refs.................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Radome and canopy frame given a quick Tamiya NATO Black blow over & wheel and air break bays Flat Aluminium, then sealed off............... and look what arrived today................ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Two great choices. I really like the painting on the Crusader, very effective. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Good afternoon Gary Very good work so far ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 The SuE now has the lighter Grey applied and "Sausaged" up ready for a coat of Maskol & then the Darker Grey.......... Started to decal the Crusader as well ....................... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looks gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Easter slowing things down a little but more on the F-8................ My favourite Cold war decade is the 70s and so not too surprisingly I selected the appropriate scheme but Im very aware that compared to their USN cousins, the Aeronavale versions look a little bare. For that reason I think its crucial to show her parked, with the rarer wings tilted up position, which always means slats extended to show the additional kink initially unique to the F-8E (FN) but also later adopted by the USN.. Because my kits the standard USN E model, time to get the plasticard and saw out.................... still need some work but heading in the right direction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 wow, very nice and fast! I always forget o watch the group build threads... so when I get here accidentally, I encounter nice , and very nice surprises! the crusader looks spectacular in these early Aeronavale colors! and SuE or will it be a SEM? looks great and will do so even more in camo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Managed to get some work on the wings done - all slats kinked and finished and main surfaces pre shaded, painted and decalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 looking gorgeous with wings up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gary, How did I miss this thread? Nice progress with the Crusader and well done for having the courage to cut the wing up to show it in the tilted position - I tried to do that several years ago with the Monogram Crusader - completely ballsed it up and ruined a good kit, still, nothing ventured and all that jazz! Good luck Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Trying to get the F-8 onto her wheels today.............. main u/c legs attached, so I need to finish the inside of the doors (must wear my glasses more often, I might align things straight then!!) Spraying the wheels up next 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Nice work Gary, I'm sure the wing will look very impressive when all is added. The finish already looks excellent. Andrew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Good morning Gary Very good job you have done so far Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks Andrew & Patrice - shes up on her sea legs now, but the moment I sat her down I realised the wongs weren't dead straight, so off they came, ruler out and back on again.............will wait for the sun to show itself and take a couple of pics Edited April 9, 2015 by Gary West 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 nice Crouze! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks Rom She had a raw umber oil wash (kept it quite tight) and as you can see she's now on her wheels. Ive added the missile rails because she will carry a couple of Matra magics . Nearing the finish line, although I need to find a scale comparison of the horizontal stab because the E kit has the standard size and the FN versions was larger - the biggest challenge could be ahead of me still!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Very nice so far !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hopefully the last update on the F-8 before appearing as Fini so I can focus solely on the Etendard........ Slats, flaps and horizontal stabs now attached..... Just some work to do immediately behind the nose cone, give her a matt finish and sort the seat out and shes pretty much there........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Good afternoon Gary She already looks very good I have the Academy one in 1/72 scale but I won't have enough time .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Hello Gary ! I just caught up with your topic a few days ago ! If you have a look to my avatar you will easily realize than I'm a fan of the french Aeronavale and of the Cruze as well. And I've been thinking about your beautiful Crudader since I discovered your topic ... and checked my documentation . If you want to have a real accurate model I think you should remove the MARINE stencil from it. The french Crusader were delivered in standard USN scheme ( seagull grey on upperside , white for the underside and mobile surfaces ) without any MARINE inscription on them. In 1977 the french navy decided to write MARINE on all it's aircrafts : Etendards and others. Crusaders were then gradually repainted in overall grey with MARINE appearing on the machines. To sum up : USN scheme = no marine stencil . / overall grey = always MARINE stencil Sorry to provide this information that late and nevertheless your model is VERY NICE . Edited April 11, 2015 by basket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 To sum up : USN scheme = no marine stencil . / overall grey = always MARINE stencil Sorry to provide this information that late and nevertheless your model is VERY NICE . Hello Basket - no problems better late than never - luckily before I build I apply the 3 Rs............research, research, research Just 3 of many examples showing USN scheme with "Marine" applied......................to be perfectly correct I did not find my a/c 30 but I liked that number best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hello Gary 3R is also my motto but it's the first time I see those . Even in the french Crouze bible : And that's good news for me 'cause I love this scheme. Congrats again ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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