AndrewCJ50 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Dear Colleagues Here is the Academy 1/72 F-8E Crusader. This is a really a charming kit to build, neither too complex nor over simplified. The only problem I had was somehow getting the undercarriage bay out of alignment with the fuselage. I only discovered this once everything was buttoned up and I popped the wheels on, result one drunken Crusader! Answer was to drill a new hole and re-connect one of the undercarriage legs, a working solution and no harm done. Being myself, the aircraft is loaded with an Aires resin afterburner, resin air scoops (Quickboost), Master pitot tube, Eduard sidewinders (which went a bit wrong), Aires resin ejector seat, Eduard PE set and Aviprint decals. hope these pictures work? VF-162 was embarked on USS Oriskany and with her A-4 Skyhawks undertook some of the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam air war. Regular missions to Haiphong and Hanoi took a steady toll of aircraft largely to AA and SAM missiles. The Commander of VF 162, Dick Bellinger, used this aircraft to down a Mig-21 in October 1966. In that year the carrier groups were running short of ordnance, so F-8 aircraft frequently launched with only two sidewinders rather than four. In the evening, helicopters would ferry sidewinders to carriers in the most need for the next day’s mission! The courage of the aviators on USS Oriskany can be read in the book ‘Bloody sixteen’ by Peter Fey The figures are 3-D printed by Reedoak Regards Andrew 49 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wow, fantastic and the hanger background is also wonderful, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That is a fantastic build buddy - the Academy F-8 is superb and you have done a great job. The hangar dio is very convincing and looks great - nicely done. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Outstanding build and presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Awesome. 👌That hanger background is amazing! Fabulous work 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Especially Photo #3, I had to look several time to convince myself that it's a miniature set-up. The clincher, I think, is that feller turning his head that adds direction and life. Superb modelling and ditto photography. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Very nice, I also like the figures and equipment. Looks like the real thing! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Amazing work. That is a fabulous diorama and plane. Very impressive photography. Looks realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wow what a great Crusader, awesome. Well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nothing more I can say. It is a stunning model and diorama. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Superb Crusader. Excellent work Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 That is well nice👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Best hangar diorama I have ever seen and a very nice Crusader to boot! - very convincing CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Beautiful work on the Crusader and hangar diorama - well done! 👍👍👍 Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thank you for your kind comments Be warned, you will be seeing that hanger again with my next models! Amazing that printed card and some plastic can work so well. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Outstanding work and a great presentation - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Splendid build. Hate to not focus on your Crusader per se, but the figures really sell the diorama. They look like actual dudes doing their jobs, and that's no mean feat at 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 When I saw the first picture I thought it was real! Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Nice job Andrew, looks good in the hangar too. I've recently picked up the same boxing, nice to see it looks so good. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 That's a cardstock hangar? No way! Outstanding modeling on the F-8 and the hangar. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaGuy Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Superb build and again a great display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 hello Andrew, Fantastic model and the setting is superb. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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