EricF Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi everyone, I am back on the work bench. Some additional details today. I added the stiffener plates we find on the late versions. I rebuilt the single chamber vent for the alternator turbine and environmental cooling system heat exchanger. This single vent appeared on the late versions instead the dual one the early versions. The after burner cooling scoop are in place with much thinner lips. Still of work to do but this project is still going on. Eric LSP_Kevin, Coneheadff, Squizzy 78 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 An overview of the fuselage with the evelators just for the photo. Out2gtcha, Starfighter, johncrow and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Amazing attention to detail and first-rate craftsmanship. I'm really enjoying this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Herc Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Outstanding work on a beautiful bird. TY for showing us all the modifications and use of the kit, Fisher and Aires parts to make the Rf-8. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Hi fellows, First of all, thank you, thank so much for following this build and for all your positive comments. Today, here is the result of two hours and half of work on these two re-inforced ribs. It worth it because these details are part of what we see at first when looking at the wing. Greetings from France Eric Edited July 27, 2019 by EricF Gazzas, Starfighter, Marcel111 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just inspirational work, wow! Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I love watching builds like this, you can learn so much on using different techniques to apply to your own builds. Great work, I can't wait to some paint fly! Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 9:28 AM, Squizzy said: I love watching builds like this, you can learn so much on using different techniques to apply to your own builds. Great work, I can't wait to some paint fly! Thanks a lot Squizzy. Honestly, I can't wait too. I will face then some issues with the stencils. Most of then are missing at the moment for the deco I have chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Small update with the left slats glued in place. Starfighter, Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 I have started to assemble the flaps. Starfighter, johncrow, Squizzy 78 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Very nice. The hard work on the internal edges paid off for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Hi everyone, The main work on the wing is done. The alignment of the slats is not easy. It requires a lot of successive dry fit and corrections. The wing box main structure is done as well. I am going to paint it first before doing the plumbing. I am doing this way instead of attaching all the hydraulics, pneumatic and electric lines first and painting the whole work in the end. For sure, doing that way some areas would not be accessible to the paint spray. The elevators received a stiffener plate on the fairing area. The overall shapes of this beautiful bird are revealed step by step now. More to come with the spraying of primer on the entire fuselage and the detailing of the wing box. I will complete the cockpit only at the end of the build. Thanks for following this build Stay tuned Cheers Eric Derek B, LSP_Kevin, Gazzas and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Fantastic work - all book marked for when I start my F-8E in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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