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Some may remember that I built a 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J along with an A-4 to go along with it.

I looked at it one day and said. I can do much better than what I did 4 years ago.

So I subjected it to multiple paint tests and such to experiment with airbrushing.

I was close to trashing it but then it's sentimental value kicked in....

SO, I decided to have fun with it. I mixed and matched parts from an F-14 and an F-16 to build up the final product.

The F-8J is now painted in Model Master Navy Aggressor Gray.

The canopy had to be painted because of the experimentation prior.

List of parts added in.

IR/TCS pod from an F-14A is added to the forward fuselage on the starboard side.

An F-14A pitot tube was added.

Pylons were taken from an F-16CJ. This F-8 has as additional two pylons making room for more weapons.

The Crusader can now carry modern weapons like the AIM-9M and AIM-120.

It also has RWR fairings near the canopy sill and additional ones on the vertical stabilzer.

I had also took two 370 Gallon fuel tanks from the Falcon and retro fitted it to be hung on the F-8's inboard pylons.

Decals from a VF-84 sheet were added in.

Here are the results.

Yeah I had to paint the teeth and eyes on with a toothpick. It sucks but it'll do.

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Tell me what you think!

Michael

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