Vought F8U-1 Crusader 141340 - completed.
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This is how it looks when you should fill the hump (from the inner side) but forgot about this and glued first both wing halves together.
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After sanding the are very few holes & imperfections.
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Actually project: hump removed and all imperfections filled.
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Refueling probe - bulge removed. Gun ports closed.
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Nose separated for easier modification.
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Filled with CA filler and CA.
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Nose modified (more pointy) via Dremel tool.
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The "rest" of the hump filled with plastic and CA.
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A true puzzle: closed wheel wells area. All demarcation lines restored. On the inside all very thin edges reinforced with plastic.
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Grey - green fuselage is an test shot. The fins are remaining parts of my "old" DF-8F project (without fins). Inlets made by Quickboost. Antenna-bulge above the ruder removed.
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Vacuum formed windscreen in place and cleaned. Canopy in place. All gaps filled with plastic and CA. Sanding and cleaning comming soon.
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Left: kit part with cut out filled with clear material (not satisfied). Right: kit part OOB. Vacum formed windscreen in place.
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Ready for airbrushing.
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Right side: very good result on the outside. On the inside a little sanding dust...☹️☹️☹️
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Left side: satisfied result outside and inside.
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Auxilary hole under canopy for blasting away of the sanding dust (via airbrush and 0,6 mm needle).
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