Jetdog Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Swords upcoming RF-8A and RF-8G kit decals leave a lot of room for other decal schemes and improvements! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Is this kit for sale anywhere yet? Nothing yet on Ebay but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, viking73 said: Is this kit for sale anywhere yet? Nothing yet on Ebay but... According to the kit release table over at Cybermodeler, it's due out in November. HTH, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I am working on this and will announce a product number soon. Stay tuned - and hydrated (preferably with glacial water) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Oorah! Can't wait to see what you have in store, Kursad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 15 hours ago, KursadA said: I am working on this and will announce a product number soon. Stay tuned - and hydrated (preferably with glacial water) Yeah, I saw that snarky comment over at Britmodeller. You must have not released the decals for the 1/48 Suggs Wonderplane Mk. VII (Tropical) fast enough for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just ordered two RF-8A from SprueBros (Gs were out of stock) sprues are the same anyway and don't care much about the kits decals. Waiting to see what comes out of Austin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 5 hours ago, hemspilot said: Just ordered two RF-8A from SprueBros (Gs were out of stock) sprues are the same anyway and don't care much about the kits decals. Waiting to see what comes out of Austin. Agreed! I ordered three of the G's from Hannants last week as soon as they came out. I too am interested to see what kind of magic Kursad works up for this kit! Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Almost done - I will wrap up the work this week and send these to be printed along with the Test & Drone F-104s and the tall-tail B-52A/F sheet (first in 1/144) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdog Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Those are three highly anticipated sheets! Cant wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 My G model is in bound right now. Sprue Brothers has the A version in stock now. Dave Fassett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 On 11/27/2023 at 7:29 PM, KursadA said: Almost done - I will wrap up the work this week and send these to be printed along with the Test & Drone F-104s and the tall-tail B-52A/F sheet (first in 1/144) We live in epic times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 7 hours ago, hemspilot said: We live in epic times! Yes we do! Thanks to Kursad and all the contributors for the many new options we now have available for building our favorite aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoobs Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) Awesome news! Just received in the mail my first RF-8A kit and my initial impression is good - not only for the kit but also the box as Sword has finally stepped up their game and is now providing a durable top-opening container. Look forward to building several of these - a family friend earned his first Air Medal flying recce Crusaders with VMCJ-2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. -Scoobs Edited December 1, 2023 by scoobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Look what Santa Hannant's brought today! If only I had some decals.... 😆 Wink wink nudge nudge 😉 Thanks Kursad! Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 12:27 PM, scoobs said: Awesome news! Just received in the mail my first RF-8A kit and my initial impression is good - not only for the kit but also the box as Sword has finally stepped up their game and is now providing a durable top-opening container. Look forward to building several of these -Scoobs Agreed! Nice looking kit, and WAY better boxes! Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Did I miss it or isn't there a preview of your decals for the Recon Crusader available yet? I'd love to see some for the 1970 USS Bonne Homme Richard WestPac since I have VF-53 decals and A-4E VA-94 from that cruise and it would provide for a nice dio. Cheers Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I have not posted anything yet - I will announce a product ID and post them soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdog Posted January 10, 2024 Author Share Posted January 10, 2024 Nice review and detail info for the Sword RF-8A, RF-8G to be found here. http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2023/12/sword-172-f8u-1prf-8-photo-crusader.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted September 5, 2024 Share Posted September 5, 2024 (edited) Bump Edited September 5, 2024 by hemspilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Just curious if this made it any farther? And also if there’s any low viz options for this sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 No progress that I can share - I am doing this but it will take some time as I have other high priority projects in the pipeline. Most likely after New Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 2 hours ago, KursadA said: No progress that I can share - I am doing this but it will take some time as I have other high priority projects in the pipeline. Most likely after New Year. No rush. I was just wondering. It’ll be worth the wait I’m sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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