Dansk Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 14 hours ago, selecw said: Count me in for a Greek two seater.. great, and welcome aboard. I just picked up a great book at telford covering those hellenic corsairs by dr. andreas zeitler and andreas klein it's a really good reference source, i can recommend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selecw Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Dansk said: great, and welcome aboard. I just picked up a great book at telford covering those hellenic corsairs by dr. andreas zeitler and andreas klein it's a really good reference source, i can recommend it. Yeah, I picked that up. Great reference! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I’ve always fancied building another F-8. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 10:47 AM, RidgeRunner said: I’ve always fancied building another F-8. we'll be happy to have you onboard 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Hobby 2000 releasing the 1/48 Hasegawa F-8E. That’s what I call good timing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, Jb65rams said: Hobby 2000 releasing the 1/48 Hasegawa F-8E. That’s what I call good timing. Yes Ive built one and it was a nice build but have since switched to 1/72 for the majority of builds. Im thinking Academy F-8 as I have a Fujimi A-7. Combined that will give me the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just to be sure - is the F8U-3 Crusader III eligible for this group build? It was a further development of the F8U-1 and -2, but it's really an entirely different aircraft. As stated by Tillman: "Though based in spirit on the F8U-1 and F8U-2, and sharing the older aircraft's designation in the old Navy system, the two aircraft shared few parts." Only 5 of these babies were built. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Navy Bird said: Just to be sure - is the F8U-3 Crusader III eligible for this group build? It was a further development of the F8U-1 and -2, but it's really an entirely different aircraft. As stated by Tillman: "Though based in spirit on the F8U-1 and F8U-2, and sharing the older aircraft's designation in the old Navy system, the two aircraft shared few parts." Only 5 of these babies were built. Cheers, Bill I dont see why not, I would think all prototypes and experimental versions would be acceptable. If I could Id love to do an A-7F myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 a short but interesting corsair video popped up on youtube a few days ago... worth a watch 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Hi Paul @Dansk, You must really have some influence at Hasegawa to get their re-pop of the 1/48 F-8E with such impeccable timing for the STGB with both the kit itself and in a Hobby 2000 boxing. I arrived back in Australia and sitting here was my newly arrived Hasegawa order from Japan. So kit and resin are good to go. Subject? Still undecided. Probably choose something off Furball FUR-48-007. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Ray_W said: Hi Paul @Dansk, You must really have some influence at Hasegawa to get their re-pop of the 1/48 F-8E with such impeccable timing for the STGB with both the kit itself and in a Hobby 2000 boxing. I arrived back in Australia and sitting here was my newly arrived Hasegawa order from Japan. So kit and resin are good to go. Subject? Still undecided. Probably choose something off Furball FUR-48-007. Ray it was bribery with @modelling minion's credit card again. 👍 no seriously isnt that great timing. been looking at it myself and considering clicking buy ray. looks really nice. must resist... muuusstt ressssisst 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Dansk said: it was bribery with @modelling minion's credit card again. 👍 Come in for quite a hammering lately what with Hasegawa and the all the Bumfight bribes, and ordering one of the Hobby 2000 Marines boxings for myself. 🇺🇦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Come in for quite a hammering lately what with Hasegawa and the all the Bumfight bribes, and ordering one of the Hobby 2000 Marines boxings for myself. 🇺🇦 is that what you'll build for the gb craig? There's some interesting marking choices to pick from on both of the hobby 2000 boxings looking at scalemates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Dansk said: is that what you'll build for the gb craig? There's some interesting marking choices to pick from on both of the hobby 2000 boxings looking at scalemates. Quite possibly, but theres also another Monogram F-8E, a Hasegawa F-8J and a HobbyBoos TA-7 in the stash to choose from. Toying with the idea of backdating the Monogram F-8E into either a C or D. 🇺🇦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Quite possibly, but theres also another Monogram F-8E, a Hasegawa F-8J and a HobbyBoos TA-7 in the stash to choose from. Toying with the idea of backdating the Monogram F-8E into either a C or D. 🇺🇦 we have a first world luxury problem here craig. all sounds good. hope we get some other two seaters if you don't go the hobbyboss way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Got my two builds, Fujimi A-7 and Academy F-8. The A-7 will be VA-37 Bulls from my week on board the USS Forrestal and Either USN or French F-8P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Got my two builds, Fujimi A-7 and Academy F-8. The A-7 will be VA-37 Bulls from my week on board the USS Forrestal and Either USN or French F-8P. Nice Dennis. Looks like Santa has been good to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaa2000 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I just picked up the Hobby 2000 F-8E "MIG Killers" reboxing of the Hasegawa kit so this is the perfect GB to build it - Count me in please, Paul! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 5:25 PM, theaa2000 said: I just picked up the Hobby 2000 F-8E "MIG Killers" reboxing of the Hasegawa kit so this is the perfect GB to build it - Count me in please, Paul! great stuff mate. 👍 the hobby2000 (hase re pop) release should hopefully entice others into the gb too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 26/12/2022 at 03:51, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Got my two builds, Fujimi A-7 Wonderful kit. I have a couple in The Stash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 11/27/2022 at 1:49 PM, Dansk said: no seriously isnt that great timing. been looking at it myself and considering clicking buy ray. looks really nice. must resist... muuusstt ressssisst I caved and ordered one. Between how long it's been since they've released one, coupled w/ a reasonable price ($35)...couldn't resist. There might be something else in the box, but that's a dilemma for another day. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Crusader arrived tonight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 While doing some research for the GB, I came upon this brief and excellent paper on the dogfighting tactics and performance of the F-8. What an aircraft for the era! https://www.aerosociety.com/media/8037/an-examination-of-the-f-8-crusader-through-archival-sources.pdf Roll on March 25. Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayf Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I'd like to join please. Just started back in modelling aircraft. I have a couple of Academy F-8E's and some Sundowner decals. Maybe I could make one useful plane! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Count me in folk's Just starting the old 1/72 Hasegawa Corsair for the Japanese GB which involved buying some AM Decals leaving two superb scheme's too good to waste so picked up the old Airfix kit for pennies already on the search for a Frog boxing of the Hasegawa kit for a second build prices permitting would like to do the Matchbox kit in it's USAF scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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