1/48 Monogram F-8H VF-111 Sharkmouth
Hi all, it has been quite a while since I last posted.
I hope you enjoy my F-8H conversion of the Monogram 1/48 F-8E. I used pictures I took of a Crusader at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. The earlier models of Crusader had a nose cone that had an oval crossection, so that meant I had to master a new cone to have a few copies for other Monogram kits I wanted to convert.
The next step was to taper the nose to the new cone. The fuselage needs to be narrowed from around the break in the canopy (where the windscreen and main canopy meet) towards the nose, with the details rescribed afterwards.
I used Superscale decals and a Black Box cockpit. I also used the KMC airbrake and well, and modified the main gear to sit more accurately.
I apologize for the photo where I tried to illustrate the oval nosecone. I had very limited time today, as gales are moving in to the island- I moved as quick as I could to take advantage of natural light without the wind flipping my kit!
I hope to post again soon, I have had very limited time lately to participate here.
2 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Craig Abrahamson said on February 14, 2013
Shoulda faced it INTO the wind, Dan….not sideways so’s it could get “flipped”..!!
Seriously, that’s some nice work and feel free to post more pics when things calm down. Either add to this post or put it in the Jet Age forum group.
p.s. I’d a given ya a ten, but ya only gimme 3 pics to judge by – LOL
Bryan W. Bernart said on February 14, 2013
Ever hear of lift, Craig? BTW, the post looks just great where it is, 3 photos or 100.
Nice work, Dan.
Tom Cleaver said on February 14, 2013
I didn’t notice any public signs of any of us being made the arbiters of where things are posted, or did I miss the memo?
Editor said on February 15, 2013
This is a type of aircraft which is just begging for a sharkmouth. almost a pity that so few of them (IIRC) were painted this way. Very nice model, thanks for sharing!
Drew Tarter said on March 22, 2013
Outstanding work, Dan! Great job re-shaping the nose – it looks spot-on.
c. Wayne Sharp said on March 23, 2013
Dan, missed this one somehow, super great conversion on this model and presentation gets my attention too.
Drew Tarter said on July 20, 2014
A great covversion and build of my favorite jet! Terrific work, Dan!
Dan DeSilva said on July 21, 2014
hey drew,
couldn’t reply with the recent glitch with the site, but thanks for your comment!