Phil88 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Nice work on this plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I had to come back and take a gander. This was a fun kit to build and you're right, it seemingly just falls together. Makes me want to have another go at it (minus the complete dearth of decals)! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 still pushing ahead here, I wanted the speed brake closed but either the resin gear bay insert or through poor building technique I had a pretty poor fit of that speed brake door. I cobbled up a few pieces of plastic to improve the fit and glued it closed Then splashed some paint around, I tried to get that motley look that well used navy aircraft seem to exhibit by mixing shades darker and lighter than the base colors of light gull gray and insignia white; the yet to be applied gloss clear and then flat/ satin should reduce the contrast. Thanks for looking LSP_Kevin, Marcel111, Memphis and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Love it, despite I'm not a modern jets' fan. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 As of quitting time tonight, I've (temporarily) set it up on it's landing gear. The gear legs are attached but the wheels are not. just to get the paint up off the bench. More painting to do. Cant say enough good things about this kit, it's going together so nicely (I really do need to build another one!) Thanks for looking Landrotten Highlander, red Dog, Squizzy 78 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Great people here! a couple of mates (dmthamade and Blackbetty) have taken on the job of sending me their extra decals for the F-8 enough to buy and build another one... so with gloss, decals and, satin coats on and a bit of dirt here's where I at as of tonight. Thanks for looking Troy Molitor, themongoose, Hartmann352 and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Looking good Chris!..nice work,...I was looking at doing one of these, and have read good things about this kit, might have to pick one up. Cheer's, Jeff. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Chris here are a couple of videos of F-8s of the squadron you are doing: https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675024123_F8-Crusader_pilot-sits-in-cockpit_crewman-gives-signals_planes-taxis-on-runway https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675024125_F8-Crusader_ground-crewmen-wear-headset_ordnance-men-loading-bombs_plane-in-parking-area they should give you an idea how dirty they got. Jari VintageEagle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 That's some fine looking paintwork there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Here is a F-8 that shows some underside details, also note just the lower launcher with a dual Zuni pod is installed: Jari Isar 30/07, Derek B, MikeMaben and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Splendid work, Chris. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 With the final arrival of the Sprue Brothers order of AIM-9 D's the Macchi is off the bench again for the Crusader to be armed up Now debating adding TER's but not seriously... themongoose, Derek B, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 The Reskit weapons ARE so worth the wait! bought a butt load of these for future projects (A-6, F-14-D etc) Troy Molitor, F`s are my favs, Michael931080 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Those DO look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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