dragan_mig31 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Hello guys.I want to present you my latest finished model.The great academy F-8E.I had to do it for a customer who wanted a F-8C.Unfrotunatley there is not F-8C kit outthere so I had to make the F-8E somewhat resemble a C model.Painted in gunze acrylics.The dacals were a bit of a pain.I used the printscale decals and I am not satisfied with their performance. 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Very nice F8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Hey, that looks stunning. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Wow, looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Always like seeing the Academy F-8, nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Your build looks just fantastic. I have heard a lot of complaints about the Printscale decals. I have some, and I am slightly worried to ever use them! But your Crusader is great. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I'm sure your customer is very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 That looks absolutely wonderful....well done! I have one of these in the stash.....how does it go together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 That's a masterpiece you have there.Btw what other changes that you have made other than the more pointy nose to convert it into a Charlie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 That looks amazing! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Wow! I LOVE those markings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 great work, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Beautiful looking Crusader ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 A nice kit but if you raise the wing on the Crusader the flaps and slats drop automatically. The kit allows you to raise the wing but not drop the flaps or slats so its not accurate in that respect. For an F-8C you need to remove the ventral hump on the wing and reprofile the nose. Also as it was an air defence fighter it never had the pylons for bombs the F-8E had, and could not deploy Zunis. You are right there is no F-8C kit which is a shame. Thise decals dont look that good, the yellow on the ventral fins is supposed to cover the whole thing and it looks like no serial number? Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 That is very nice, Dragan. The decals actually look good so your work paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I always enjoy what you share with us here Dragan and this Crusader is no exception. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragan_mig31 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Superb finish, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Love it, very smart indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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