1/32 Trumpeter F-8E

Gallery Article by Tom Crayne on July 12 2010

 

Hello All, This is my first submissions to ARC.  It is the Trumpeter 1/32 F-8E Crusader that I finished few weeks ago.  I can't say enough about the kit.  I really like the subject and the kit went together very well. 

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I back dated the kit to F-8C with help of Paul Fishers F-8C conversion.  Superb and simple conversion.  All I did was cut along the existing panel lines and inserted the nose in.  Hardly any putty was used.  I dressed up the cockpit with Black Box resin cockpit set and used the Eduard photo-etch to enhance the interior and exterior.  Tamiya paints were used through out the build.  The wooden base was build by the owner of a local model store were kit was purchased.  The photographs were taken by my friend Mike Singh.  Over all, I had fun build this model and it is a great addition to my collection.

Best wishes and happy modeling,

Tom Crayne

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Photos and text © by Tom Crayne