**** DONE: 1/48 RF-8A Crusader VFP-62 Operation "Blue Moon" 1962

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks Terry, but I recon with the Squadron Signal Walk Around received from Cory today, I'll be right for the moment.

Thanks again Cory, great stuff.

 

[Airframes]

Good job Vic, I'm not having any luck finding the stuff! Think it might have been in a long-gone magazine!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Nice choice Vic. I love the look of these birds. Can't wait to see the progress.

 

[Catch22]

Not a problem Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

When I looked at the bits and pieces for this build yesterday, I was somewhat daunted at what I had committed myself. The RVHP resin fuselage, though correctly moulded, the moulding requires a lot of work. With also using the Aires resin parts that are designed for the Hasegawa kit, I've found that even more fiddling is required to get them to fit the RVHP resin parts. So for the last couple of days it's been a scraping, filing, grinding and cussing time. I've managed to get the engine bay that sits under the main wing and air break and the main wheel bays to fit, almost. Have spent today working on the cockpit. The pictures below represent all the main fiddly bits that need fitting.

Pic 1. The tail pipe exhaust Aires resin parts. I have to say that they are the cleanest resin enhancement parts I've ever seen.

Pic. 2 to 4. The Aires main cockpit tube with the starboard and port side walls.

Pic 5. This Aires ejector seat minus the photo etched fittings which also come with the Aires kit.

Pic 6. The Aires nose wheel bay which on the Hasegawa kit is attached to the lower half of the air intake.

Pic 7 8. This is the Aires starboard and port views of the main wheel bays.

Pic 9. The Aires engine compartment that sits under the main wing spars, the whole wing being able to move upward from the leasing edge.

Pic 10. The Aires forward cockpit sill.

Pic 11 12. These are the two halves of the RVHP resin fuselage in their raw form with the Hasegawa parts next. The tail fin of the Hasegawa kit needs to be removed and attached to the RVHP parts.

Pic 13 14. The remaining Hasegawa parts.

 

[rochie]

bloody nora Vic !

 

[T Bolt]

Should build into a beautiful bird Vic! That Aires set looks incredible detailed....but a lot of work! Good luck!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

bloody nora Vic !

I kind'a uttered those same words myself Cory.

Should build into a beautiful bird Vic! That Aires set looks incredible detailed....but a lot of work! Good luck!

Thanks Glenn, I've a feeling I'm going to need it.

 

[Crimea_River]

Gonna look great Vic!

 

[kgambit]

Gonna look great Vic!

I'm with Andy! That's a gorgeous set of resin components. Should look awesome when all done up.

 

[Catch22]

Wow Vic, certainly have bitten off quite a bit!

 

[Airframes]

Hells teeth! Should be a good 'un.

 

[tonyb]

Ur gonna be a busy boy Vic
Ok mate,get stuck into it!
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks for the confidence guy's, it's going to be a big challenge, but what the heck, what else am I gon'na do!!!................

 

[A4K]

Bloody oath Vic..that's looking the business! Great project!

 

[Lucky13]

You're the man for the job mate! Get cracking old sausage!

 

[Wayne Little]

Well Well Well....got yourself some work to do there Vic!

....better get started then!

 

[Lucky13]

Just pulled this one out among my books....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks for the offer Jan, but Cory beat you to it and I now have a copy.

 

[rochie]

have a look in here Vic, might help as well

LTV F-8 Crusader