**** DONE: 1/48 Vought F-8E Crusader VF-211 "Checkmates" - Carrier Aircraft GB

[ccheese]

The old gunfighter is looking good....

Charles

 

[brucejscott]

Looking good there Paul.

 

[woody]

Looking good Paul like what your doing.

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[Airframes]

Good progress Paul.

 

[meatloaf109]

I like this one Paul it was a fascinating time in jet development. Your off to a good start as well, nicely done. Workbench has had a tidy up well.

Yes, I always liked the earlier jets, this one joined the fleet in the early '50's and was downing Migs in the late'60's, gotta love that!
The desk will probably return to it's natural state soon enough, although I really should make an effort to "tidy" more often.
Given the small size of the new house, it will probably become a necessity.

 

[Lucky13]

Nice to see a proper jet fighter!
Looking good mate!

 

[N4521U]

Sorry I haven't looked in on this one till now, that HH-60H!!!!!!

When I was stationed at North Island in San Diego in '62 there were the floppy winged F8's there. I always thought it was a giant among carrier planes.

I'll keep an eye on this one mate.

 

[fubar57]

Great looking bird Paul. My favorite jet before things went grey and low-viz.

Geo

 

[dirkpitt289]

Nice choice. I love the look of this aircraft. I'm going to be following this one

 

[meatloaf109]

Thanks to all for looking in, and for the fine comments!
Here in Humid Carolina the putty takes awhile to set up, finaly got the intake sanded and painted. It is smooth enough that the flash brought out a reflection of the black paint at the very end as a weird blue "ghost"

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I can just see Snoopy riding the back of this on mate.

 

[Wayne Little]

Cool!

 

[rochie]

nice work

 

[Wurger]

With all.

 

[ccheese]

Charles

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Looking good Paul!

 

[meatloaf109]

There will be a slight "burp" in this build, I am trying to get information as to the interior of the fuselage when the wing is up. I feel that this unique feature is intregral to the plane and must have been modeled by others, so the search begins!

 

[Airframes]

Vic might have some info there Paul, as he did a couple of Crusaders recently, one with the wing 'up'.