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Hasegawa F-8H Crusader

by Tom Cleaver on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is the Hasegawa F-8 done as an F-8H using the full Cutting Edge conversion set and Meteor Productions decals. There's an old saying that "it's better to be lucky than good." The Chance Vought F-8 Crusader series was not [...]

“Le Crouze” – the last Crusader

by Tom Cleaver on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

Here is the Hasegawa F-8E Crusader modified to be an F-8E(FN)/F-8P, using the Cutting Edge slats and flaps, dive brake, and cockpit, with decals from MDC. By 1962, the Marine Nationale was undergoing rapid modernization, with two new [...]

Video: Weathering the Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon MkIb

by MakingModelsAgain on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation

A wee tutorial of sorts on one of the methods I use to age an aircraft's airframe. The finished article was weathered entirely with the pigments shown. The kit was built OOB with the only scratch-built enhancements being the Sutton seat [...]

Monograms 1/48th Ling Temco F-8E Crusader, USN, Vietnam

by Chuck A. Villanueva on August 1, 2014 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

So to add another Crusader to the mix. This one is using the Kendall wing fold set and cockpit upgrade set. The only thing I didn't do was adjust the incorrect stance of the main gear. I configured this for a ground attack mission. My [...]

OK, I’ll play along! Monogram 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader

by Ramon R. Lomeli on July 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

Inspired by the last few posts, here is my Monogram 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader. I used the Cobra Company landing gear set and resin ejection seat, some foil from a wine bottle to make a simple seatbelt harness and I used stock decals that [...]

Another 48th Scale Monogram F-8 Fan

by Jack Mugan on July 31, 2014 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

I bult this model some time ago, but it is still one of my favorites. The panel lines are pencil and the kit is built basically out of the box. Lots of decal work and some light weathering. The seat is resin.

Revell 1/72 PT-109

by Jaime Carreon on July 30, 2014 · in Ships · 21 ≡

Since watching "McHale's Navy" and the movie "PT-109" when I was a kid, I've been fascinated with PT boats. I decided I needed a change of pace and this was what came of it. The kit is the oldest in Revell's inventory, [...]

1/48 Firefly FR.4

by John Healy on July 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 23 ≡

This is the recent Special Hobby kit finished as a Dutch Navy example based in New Guinea. These were the last Fireflies in service anywhere, and were replaced by Hawker Hunters in 1962. The model assembles extremely well and really puts [...]

1/48 F-8E Crusader

by John Healy on July 30, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

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 [...]

Gunze-Sangyo Porsche 959

by Bruce Lewerenz on July 30, 2014 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

Every once in a while you come across a model that such a pleasure to build. It is a simple curbside model but is so will engineered that everything fits just right.