mawz Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) This will be a F-8P of Flotille 12F, Aeronavale off the Clemenceau circa 1994, the last Crusaders in service. All Crusaders were built in LTV's Dallas plant, which Vought acquired from NAA in 1949. Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Edited February 15, 2012 by mawz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanx Mawz...I've seen some finished Crusaders..and they are magnificently done. Yours will be a break from the norm of Vipers, Hornets, Eagles, Tomcats, etc...Thanx for joining the GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 And I've got the main fuselage together and the wing on. Now for lots of filling. Heller F-8P 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr I picked up a Academy Crusader today, man it looks so much nicer than the Heller kit. But I should be able to get something decent looking from the Heller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I picked up a Academy Crusader today, man it looks so much nicer than the Heller kit. But I should be able to get something decent looking from the Heller. Until Academy released their F-8 the Heller kit was the best choice in Gentlemen's Scale - the Hasegawa and Esci kits all suffered from dimensional errors. Nice progress so far! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 And this build is moving again. Got the filler on, and the strakes mounted. Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneV61 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Kool looks just like mine only smaller. Lookin good Mawz cant wait to see it finished. Any idea on what decals you will be using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Kool looks just like mine only smaller. Lookin good Mawz cant wait to see it finished. Any idea on what decals you will be using. I'm using the kit decals, it's a very simple scheme, Light Ghost Grey all over with markings for Flotilla 12F in 1994. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Very cool. Can't wait to see it done in French Naval markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Been a little dead in here lately. But the Crusader is moving along slowly, got the main scheme down, just need to do the nose & exhaust next. Heller F-8P 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr I also raided my Rafale B build for a pair of R.550's which are much nicer than what Heller provides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Anything new on your build? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Decals on, I'm disappointed in them, there either isn't enough contrast or Heller screwed up the colour callout for the main scheme (I suspect the latter). And the decals for the stabilizers were sized for the F-8E, not the larger F-8E(FN), the F-8P's were all rebuilt F-8E(FN)'s so they had the larger stabs. Just a little detail painting and I can finish up the fiddly bits and all it done. Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Working on the fiddly bits now, she's got wheels Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Airbreak, front gear doors are next, then the final couple aerials, a couple missiles and she's done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 And done Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Heller F-8P Crusader 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very nice build!!! Great work on the Crusader. Thanks for joining the GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) maws, WOW, what a fine build... Edited September 24, 2012 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 That's a freak looking little gunfighter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks Guys :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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