easixpedro Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Folks, As I draw closer to the finish line with my Prowler, I'm looking for an easy build before I jump into the B-24. Am thinking an in-flight display of an F-8 Crusader. Before I let my mind wander too far, anybody built it? Any major pitfalls? Looks pretty straight forward (seem to be a lot of either RFIs or just stalled builds on here). I think I could use a little mojo rejuvenation from a project that isn't overly complicated... Thanks in advance! -Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi, Peter. I have the kit, but I've not built it yet. From what I've previously read, the kit is pretty typical 1/32 Trumpeter fare: good in some places, "very-less-than-ideal" in others. Unless someone else pulls a big Crusader out of a hat soon, it seems likely that the Trumpeter is about as good as we'll get for now. Nearly all Trumpeter big jets have very basic, "fundamentals-only" cockpits, but Aires et al usually provide a good solution to these issues. As for ease of building, I'm sure that for every "this kit went together well and was enjoyable", you'll find two other modellers who will say something like "I nearly threw it in the trash, three times". If you want a great example of this, check out any modelling-website with an assessment of Revell's 1/32 F/A-18 Hornet. That has REALLY divided model-makers' opinions (most folks seem to hate it with a passion). I'm sorry I can't give a much more definitive answer. Whatever you build, I hope it gets your mojo fired up again. Chris. easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32scalelover Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I built the F-8E about a year ago and it went together fine. I liked it so much I bought another one and a Fisher RF-8 conversion set to build. I did revise the sidewinder racks to asymmetrical as the Trumpy 4 rack was wrong if you want that configuration. Best F-8 on the market. Greg easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Built mine with about average fuss and bother. IFR probe fairing is a mess and I replaced the windscreen with a Fisher upgrade part. Aftermarket seat, etc. Out of the box, the model is wrong - typical Trumpeter random “details” up around the nose need attention, etc. If you build it in flight, you’re going to leave about half the parts in the box. easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi Peter One of Trumpeter’s better kits IMHO. I finished mine as an F-8P with Berna decals and an Avionix cockpit. Really enjoyed the build and it is an impressive size ( Phantom size). I encountered no real problems during the build. Nick easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Thanks for the input you guys! After both the Phantom and the Prowler, I'm thinking I need a build that is just the kit, not a bunch of crazy mods and scratch-building. Something to appease the modeling gods if you will. The urge is growing for certain--will keep it in the hip-pocket until the Prowler is complete though. And please stop me when I do buy this, as I know I'll attempt to convert it to a C model...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, easixpedro said: Thanks for the input you guys! After both the Phantom and the Prowler, I'm thinking I need a build that is just the kit, not a bunch of crazy mods and scratch-building. Something to appease the modeling gods if you will. The urge is growing for certain--will keep it in the hip-pocket until the Prowler is complete though. And please stop me when I do buy this, as I know I'll attempt to convert it to a C model...! well you can't go wrong with a crusader wings up, all slats and flaps out and hook down, coming in to smack on the deck can you? Game on! I'd say! love the kit its not a bad kit at all and with few fuselage parts meaning its a fast paced build Cheers Frederick Jacobs easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 this is mine: Out2gtcha and easixpedro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, blackbetty said: this is mine: Thanks for that--somehow missed it whilst searching for all the builds. She's spectacular! 26 minutes ago, stusbke said: well you can't go wrong with a crusader wings up, all slats and flaps out and hook down, coming in to smack on the deck can you? Game on! I'd say! love the kit its not a bad kit at all and with few fuselage parts meaning its a fast paced build Cheers Frederick Jacobs Don't tempt! Honestly, I'm thinking of Dick "Brown Bear" Schaffert's famous 1 v 6 fight in 1967. A little forced perspective with this, an Airfix MiG-17 and *maybe* a 1/144 Scooter that's been sitting in my spares bin forever. Schaffert was escorting the A-4 during an Iron Hand mission when they got jumped--pretty amazing story. Think I could pull it off as Schaffert fought in the vertical, so I could have the Crusader pointing up with the smaller MiG turning below him. Still thinking it over, but that's where my mind's at. Dragon, D.B. Andrus, Oldbaldguy and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, stusbke said: well you can't go wrong with a crusader wings up, all slats and flaps out and hook down, coming in to smack on the deck can you? Game on! I'd say! Don't forget to fold the outer wings up too if you really want a different look. Supposedly at least 7 F-8s took of with their wings folded. Carl easixpedro and stusbke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, easixpedro said: Thanks for that--somehow missed it whilst searching for all the builds. She's spectacular! Don't tempt! Honestly, I'm thinking of Dick "Brown Bear" Schaffert's famous 1 v 6 fight in 1967. , so I could have the Crusader pointing up with the smaller MiG turning below him. Still thinking it over, but that's where my mind's at. Dude it would be a crime not to build it like that! Awesome idea! looking forward to it! Cheers Frederick Jacobs easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizly Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 The Trumpeter F-8 Crusader is an excellent kit. I finished mine as a French F-8E(FN). And I agree with BloorwestSIR, fold the wings. BloorwestSiR, Greg W, easixpedro and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Peter why not do the one in lower part of this photo: gear out, speed brake out, pilot out. Jari easixpedro, stusbke and Eagle Driver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Jari, that WOULD be fun to create. Honestly, has to be a bird from the Oriskany. I know Brown Bear and a bunch of those guys, so just seems fitting. And who doesn’t love sharks teeth on an airplane? stusbke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 33 minutes ago, Finn said: Peter why not do the one in lower part of this photo: gear out, speed brake out, pilot out. Jari That's a Vf154 bird I'm thinking on doing that one in better days aka before the forced bail out! Love that double load out of zuni and sidewinders, thinking on doing a line up of just vf154 jets a time line sort of anyway... the ginter book kinda sparked that I must admit! 20 minutes ago, easixpedro said: Jari, that WOULD be fun to create. Honestly, has to be a bird from the Oriskany. I know Brown Bear and a bunch of those guys, so just seems fitting. And who doesn’t love sharks teeth on an airplane? amen and with the diorama you have in mind it would perfectly sum up the bravado those pilots had last of the gunfighter! Tally Ho! Cheers Frederick Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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