1/48 F-8E Crusader
Robert Bausch’s nice Crusader posted a few days back inspired me to post mine. We did the exact same thing, Esci decals on a Monogram Crusader. I added a lot of stencils too, from an old Microscale F-8 sheet. I remember shortening the main l/g and extending the nose gear to improve the plane’s sit. I also added a KMC resin cockpit to this one that really brought it to life.
Great minds think alike Robert!
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Robert Bausch said on July 30, 2014
John,
Beautiful job on your Monogram F-8, and I agree, very interesting that we did the same thing. What a great airplane, and what a great kit!
John Healy said on July 31, 2014
Thanks Robert! I have at least 3 more in the stash. Waiting……
Rick Wilkes said on July 30, 2014
Nice looking Crusader John. Duplicate markings just may mean that you and Robert are the same person. After all we’ve never seen you together.. Have we…..hmm.. 😉
John Healy said on July 31, 2014
The Crusader Twins! Sounds like a pro-wrestling duo.
Craig Abrahamson said on July 30, 2014
Beautiful “Gunfighter”, John….nicely done.
John Healy said on July 31, 2014
Thanks Craig!
Drew Tarter said on July 31, 2014
John, this is a beautiful build of my favorite jet. Though the Hasegawa kit is more detailed, your kit proves Monogram kit can be made into a real showpiece. I’ve built two Monogram Crusaders, and have a third on the bench. I used the same VF-162 markings on one of my Hasegawa Crusaders, finished as a Mig-killer flown by VF-162’s commanding officer, CMDR Richard Bellinger.
John Healy said on July 31, 2014
Thanks Drew! I have a Hasegawa “J” that needs to be built. So many kits, so little time.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on July 31, 2014
Really nice jet! That Monogram kit was always a fun kit to build!
John Healy said on August 1, 2014
Thanks Ramon. Looks like we may have a full squadron posted by the end of the day!
George Williams said on August 11, 2014
The Crusader is certainly an attractive plane to model, and this one’s good.
John Healy said on August 12, 2014
Yes it is George, it’s probably my favorite jet.
Frank Cronin said on September 21, 2014
John,
Outstanding. I also like the Crusader and enjoy looking at models of this airplane. Yours is beautiful