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F-8E Crusader
spcterry
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South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 08:55 PM UTC
Here's my Hasegawa 1/72 F-8E Crusader I just finished building. This is by far the most effort and time I have put into a model.





Thanks for looking and I'm always open to constructive criticism!
Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 04:47 AM UTC
looks good I would give it some weathering that might pull everything together
Dirkpitt289
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 07:09 AM UTC
Your efforts paid off. It looks stunning
md72
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 07:27 AM UTC
For no particularly good reason, I have 1 ½ of these in the stash. Lost a fuselage half somewhere, hope it's in another box.

I'm a bit more inspired to try this one now. You said 'more effort' is that cause it's got problems or your just put a lot of care and detail into it?
spcterry
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South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 02:08 PM UTC

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For no particularly good reason, I have 1 ½ of these in the stash. Lost a fuselage half somewhere, hope it's in another box.

I'm a bit more inspired to try this one now. You said 'more effort' is that cause it's got problems or your just put a lot of care and detail into it?


It's cause I put more time and effort into it. I usually just build OOB and as is. This time I filled seams and sanded and took more time with it.
md72
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 03:39 PM UTC
Oh, OK. There were 2 full kits and a Ventura resin RF-8 conversion in the box. I was beginning to think I bit off more than I could chew.
Gundam-Mecha
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 10:16 AM UTC
I love the Crusader, and this a lovely build.

Great painting as well. Do you have any plans to display it on a base or will it be as is?
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