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1/48 F-8 Crusader updated with the EE LIGHTNING twin engines

Started by G.Marcat, April 26, 2012, 05:32:21 AM

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The Rat

#3
April 26, 2012, 06:04:33 AM
Works for me!  :wub: :thumbsup:
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Modelling_Mushi

#4
April 26, 2012, 06:14:02 AM
Yowza !  :thumbsup:
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Logan Hartke

#5
April 26, 2012, 06:22:18 AM
Odd, but aesthetically it definitely works!  I like it!

Cheers,

Logan

Army of One

#6
April 26, 2012, 08:31:59 AM
Great work there.......just seems to me ( my opinion n not a criticism) that clearance at the rear is minimal.......great conversion n paint though..... :thumbsup:......H
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PR19_Kit

#7
April 26, 2012, 08:43:50 AM
Two Avon 300s in a Crusader? Now that's got to go like CRAZY!  :thumbsup: :bow:

I like the F8U-3 style folding ventral fins too.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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G.Marcat

#8
April 26, 2012, 10:15:31 AM
Quote from: Army of One on April 26, 2012, 08:31:59 AM
Great work there.......just seems to me ( my opinion n not a criticism) that clearance at the rear is minimal.......great conversion n paint though..... :thumbsup:......H



Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 26, 2012, 08:43:50 AM

I like the F8U-3 style folding ventral fins too.

There is a COMMON problem that connect the F-8U3 ventral fins and the minimal clearance....

The problem is that the original Main Landing gear of the Monogram Crusader IS TOO LOW.

I was obliged to cut at half the F-8U3 fins because the fins was touching the ground!!!

Since that I was aware of the problem, if the original Monogram's Crusader sit on the tail in origin the my modifications could have done all worst.
So, to solve the problem of the too few rear clearance I have added a FAIRING where to place the original Main Landing gear:



but this was not enough.

In the beginning I do apply apair of very big additionals fins as in the true F-8U3:

but before of to complete the model I was obliged to cut them in half....

deathjester

#9
April 26, 2012, 02:48:52 PM
Well, I think that is fantastic - definite Whiffies material!

Old Wombat

#10
April 26, 2012, 09:49:15 PM
Now, where does the gas go, exactly? :wacko:
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bearmatt

#11
April 27, 2012, 12:12:32 AM
Superb! Now that's a big mouth intake  :wacko: :thumbsup:
The carpet monster took it!

NARSES2

#12
April 27, 2012, 03:11:35 AM
Great work there  :thumbsup:
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jorel62

#13
April 27, 2012, 04:53:23 AM
Very nice work..... I like it.

G.Marcat

#14
April 27, 2012, 05:08:07 AM
Quote from: bearmatt on April 27, 2012, 12:12:32 AM
Superb! Now that's a big mouth intake  :wacko: :thumbsup:

The intake is the same of the LIGHTNING...

I have copied with the resin the original air intake front ring from the Airfix Lightning.



and adapted the EE LIGHTING's ring to the enlarged Crusader front:



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