Vought F-8E Crusader

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen!

So, here we are, smearing with paint ...

The ejector seat is not glued yet. Next step will be to glue the cockpit tube in and close the fuselage.

Thanks for looking in

 

[moon puppy]

Nice smear job.

 

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen!

it is time for some color, not? Ok, white is not really a color, but you know what I mean.

OK, so first step was black primer

then a mottling with a quite dark grey

and again some mottling of middle grey

after that a quite light grey with a mask, that mask you can see at the upper left corner

and in the end some misted layers of an off white

a part cloesly

so, was it worth it? not sure, i'm not finished yet, but most probably the last two steps woud be enough ...

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[moon puppy]

Keep at it Martin, I like it!

 

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen!

on with some color and the first decals

Thanks a lot for looking in

 

[Rhino]

YAY, VF-162!! Big Dick Bellinger will be proud!!

 

[jeaton01]

It's coming along nicely, Martin!

 

[moon puppy]

Very nice Martin!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Looking good!
I like your base layers on the bottom. I think it turned out well.

 

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen!

the positive on old kits is that the the amount of decals is not that high - decals finished

still a lot to do

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[Rhino]

One of these tried to eat me aboard USS Yorktown, CVS-10 in 2016! Beware the jet intake!

 

[jeaton01]

I'm surprised you are making this look so good. I have one but it has some warps and the plastic seems brittle. So the Hasegawa and Monogram kits look better to me. But under the paint it's amazing how much they can all look the same with a good builder.

 

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen!

The paint is on and the first dirty layer too

another layer of matt clear varnish and then stickit all together ... at least I hope

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[Rhino]

WOOF! That's a beauty!!

 

[moon puppy]

Wooosh! It looks fast.

 

[Impisi]

Thanks a lot Gentlemen! I'll appretiate all you kind comments!

So, this is it then

This is sure not my best but from a distance of 3 feet it is quite OK

Thanks for looking in

 

[Sharkmouth]

She needs to show her teeth!

 

[moon puppy]

Lovely finish Martin, just enough grub and grime.

 

[jeaton01]

Great looking model, Martin. Ready for a gunfight!

 

[Rhino]

"When you're out of F-8's, you're out of Fighters." Outstanding build, Martin!