Monogram 1/48 F-8 Crusader

[dollar19]

I'm pulling this one back out to the bench to finish. Im going to use AeroMaster decal sheet "Colorful Crusaders to mark this one up as a VMF 333 Fighting Shamrocks bird.

Some pre-mothball pics

I shot some paint earlier today so I'll get some new in progress shot up soon.

 

[nerdling]

Have that same kit and planned on using the same markings at some point in the future lol. Looking forward to your build.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[dollar19]

Thank you!

I got to shoot some more paint today. The topside gull gray and the white on the belly and control surfaces.

I also took some time to do a wash and highlight the bang seat. I'm still undecided about what to do with the pilot. Stick him in the pit or send him to the spares box.

That's it for now. This MM gloss is taking a long time to dry, so it may be a few days before I can start the decals. I'll post up paint drying pics if anybody want some

 

[lupanzer]

Nice Crusader !

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Classic cool Navy scheme.

 

[ij001]

Looking very smooth. Keep it coming.

Ian

 

[SA Dave]

Classic cool Navy scheme.

The Marines are not going to be happy with you

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good!

 

[moon puppy]

Classic cool Navy scheme.

The Marines are not going to be happy with you

They never are... :facepalm

 

[jknaus]

Nice
James

 

[Gator]

 

[Gator]

Classic cool Navy scheme.

The Marines are not going to be happy with you

They never are... :facepalm

:smack

 

[dollar19]

Thanks fellas.
Not much progress this week. We had house guests last weekend and I had to shut down the bench. Today I got to spray the NMF on the tail end. Whoopie. That takes care of the major painting.

Got to laying down a few decals.....

Thanks again.

 

[Sherman 18]

Keep it up!

 

[SA Dave]

I am really liking that tail

 

[lupanzer]

 

[dollar19]

I found a couple of spare hours today and got to work up front.

Thanks for looking.

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks for posting Gary. Glad someone getting some spare hours around here.

Looks like that insignia could have given you some trouble, good job on it.

 

[phantom II]

Cool

Cheers, Christian B)