mikejapan Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) 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. Tell me what you think! Michael Edited October 3, 2012 by mikejapan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Michael. Yes I remember that build. This looks a real BEAUT. You did a BRILLIANT job.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nice save! Updated F-8s are cool! Got two planned as well. One USN and one Aeronavale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikejapan Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the compliments guys! I hope to see those 2 F-8's done Akula! Michael Edited October 4, 2012 by mikejapan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'm a sucker for anything with " The Bones" on it. This is a pretty cool Crusader. I really dig the load out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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