1/72 Airmodel Vought F-8 Crusader III

[Rhino]

Trial fit of CMK Cockpit;

See?!!!
Obviously some fine tuning need done, but this was my epiphany! The whole thing must still fit INSIDE the Vac. Canopy, or I'm SUNK!

 

[Rhino]

I used my tripod, with just 2 legs extended. I set the focus to "Auto" so Macro, yes, then sometimes not. These 7 recent pictures are better. I admit I get excited, and I'll do my best to make better Pict's. so everyone can enjoy them.

 

[moon puppy]

Just wanna see some of that great surgery

That one with the cockpit in place is great.

 

[lupanzer]

...

Luiz

 

[phantom II]

Hey Chris I think the cockpit's going to work out fine.

Pictures improved a lot since last time.

You might want to put a bit more distance between the lens and the subject as this will allow the camera to focus perfectly .
Further closeup can be achieved when you crop it in the computer program :drinks

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Rhino]

Thanks to all, for your advice, kindness, and generosity. I'll truly work on the quality of my Pict's. I've got an "Airplane Night" on for Wed. next. Unless I'm too sunburned from work. In teh Summer here, Rain=Modeling. I completed the yard-harvest tonight. Yippee!!

 

[Sherman 18]

Some very cool work going on

 

[Rhino]

Thanks Sherm!
rained today! Airplanes, Airplanes, AIRPLANES!! YIPPEE!
Cut out some mere cockpit parts & test fitted;

OOPS! How'd she get in here!?!
In any case, Never mind the 1/700 P-8A Posidon. It's a MESS!

Started work on the lower side of the Stabilators;

Blacked out the inside of the Nose, and intake;

Drilled for brass tube for the after strakes, in their retracted position;

Ah!! rain!! Model time!! :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

Looks good and pictures are a lot better

 

[phantom II]

Ahhh, A great improvement in picture quality !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Rhino]

I found it advantageous to drill the Vac Fuselage for brass tube, to locate the stabilators, and retractable ventral fins.

These are posed in their retracted position, as the Super Crusader will be posed on the ground. I considered and "In Flight" display. The shelf space was the deciding factor.

 

[Rhino]

Chuck used all kinds of materials, bringing his subjects to life. In that vein, I used some of Aztek airbrush tip needles for the .030 shafts inside the brass tube.

I have an advantage Chuck never had!!

Dave, Stuart, and Tim! :gogo Continuing work on the undersides of the stabilators.
Trial fit of fins & stabilatiors

Still not quite square, but coming along.

Better pictures, Tripods are Cool!!

 

[phantom II]

Ah, the Crusaders are already flying formation :snoopy :snoopy

With the ventral fins extended it looks very aggressive but I have to admit that with them retracted it looks somewhat clunky :woohoo:

Keep up the good work Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Rhino]

I know it! The Ship Fairly BEGS to be posed airborne. I cut out the gear bay doors today. There is a strong urg to just stick 'em on, and be closer to done. But it's me, and I usually do things the hard way.

 

[Rhino]

I've been dinking with building the instrument panel. I'm using the old revell part, and using the CMK p/e parts. Main gear doors & wheels along the way.

Still some work to do, but the basic fit is going to work out. :yipee

More as rain squalls progress!!

 

[SA Dave]

Wowser I am sure you will beat that cockpit into shape.

 

[moon puppy]

Goona take more than a little filler on that.

 

[Rhino]

Wow, Early fall has been nuts here. I did do a bit o' medeling.

Building gear doors, modifying the old Revell instrument panel to fit CMK's cockpit, Wheels. I think the bigger ones go on the Crusader III. Smaller wheels with brass bushings fit the ReHab F-8 better!

Robin Olds, and his Buddies, look on with amusement!

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Rhino]

Lookie at his cool, old, picture I found for the Cruasder III!!
http://www.texasarchive.org/library/index.php?title=F8U-3_Weapons_System