F-8 crusader ”death angels”
Eduard model kit is a rebox hasegawa with resin seat and pe goodies for the cockpit.
Also resin wheels.
The model is perfect fitting with a lot of detail. Very happy to build and i would happy do it again.
The colous i used are
Gunze H-325 Gray satin (the same as H-315 but more glossy)
Gunze H-316
Winsor varnish.
I hope you like it.
Thank you very much
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Pedro L. Rocha said on March 13, 2021
Outstanding! Beautiful looking Crusader
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much my friend!!!
Stephen W Towle said on March 13, 2021
Ditto, the cockpit and the ejection seat are models in and of themselves. Glade you took photos of the pit and seat separately.
Two thumbs up DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much my friend and i am sorry for the delay of the answer.
Dan Lee said on March 13, 2021
Always a fan of the Last Gunfighter. Your model turned out really well. I do like the weathering as it fits the rough environs of carrier aviation.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you Dan!!!!!
John Healy said on March 13, 2021
Nice clean work! I’ve liked the F-8 since I was a kid. Time to build one, maybe.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
You must start immediately. hehe
It is beatiful kit hasegawa or eduard.
John vd Biggelaar said on March 13, 2021
Fantastic achievement, Dionysios.
That ejection seat is indeed a work of art.
And the rest of the build as well.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much John. Have a nice day from Greece.
Tom Cleaver said on March 13, 2021
Nice work and a super result.
I wish Eduard had taken the opportunity to include the necessary stuff to raise the wing properly, as 99% of Crusaders are when sitting there on the flight line. The only ones who ever did was Cutting Edge – a nice expensive conversion.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Tom the model have the up wind but i like the lines of the aircraft.
For that i made it low winds. Thank you very much my friend
George Schembri said on March 13, 2021
Fantastic build all around Dionysios, that ejection seat could be a iMod post all on its own.
Great choice on the squadron and colours!
I’ve had my 1/72 VMF(AW)-235 Death Angels Crusader on my shelf for over 30 years!
Hasegawa kit I believe.
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DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Beatiful aircarft my friend. Stunning color scheme.
Yours beatiful too.
Yes Hasegawa but rebox with extras by Eduard
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 13, 2021
This is such an amazing result, φίλε Διονύση!
Cockpit and seat are spotless (as is the rest of the build).
Excellent painting and VERY realistic weathering!
Συγχαρητήρια!
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much Spiro for your kind words.
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ φιλαράκι.
Robert Royes said on March 13, 2021
Excellent F-8!!
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much my friend!!!
George Williams said on March 13, 2021
Love that colour scheme and the weathering looks just right, definitely liked.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you George!!!!! Greetings from Greece!!!
Haslam Yeoman said on March 14, 2021
Really like the well used finish.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much my friend!!!
Greg Kittinger said on March 14, 2021
a real beauty! Looks a little naked without sidewinders on the rails… 🙂
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much my friend.
You are wright but marines used them for ground attacks
Bob Bailey said on March 14, 2021
Well-done. And your seat-work is a highlight, a masterpiece.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you veru much Bob!!!!
Dirk Derks said on March 15, 2021
Job well done. Those Eduard guys know what the modeler is looking for.
The result is stunning.
Regards, Dirk.
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on April 9, 2021
Thank you very much Dirk. Greetings from Greece