Vought F8U-1 Crusader 141340 - completed.
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February 26, 2018This 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.4
March 1, 2018After sanding the are very few holes & imperfections.5
March 1, 2018Actually project: hump removed and all imperfections filled.6
March 3, 2018Refueling probe - bulge removed. Gun ports closed.7
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March 10, 2018Nose separated for easier modification.10
March 10, 2018Filled with CA filler and CA.11
March 10, 2018Nose modified (more pointy) via Dremel tool.12
March 16, 2018The "rest" of the hump filled with plastic and CA.13
March 16, 2018A true puzzle: closed wheel wells area. All demarcation lines restored. On the inside all very thin edges reinforced with plastic.14
March 16, 2018Grey - 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.15
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March 18, 2018Vacuum formed windscreen in place and cleaned. Canopy in place. All gaps filled with plastic and CA. Sanding and cleaning comming soon.17
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March 18, 2018Left: kit part with cut out filled with clear material (not satisfied). Right: kit part OOB. Vacum formed windscreen in place.19
March 19, 2018Ready for airbrushing.20
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March 22, 2018Right side: very good result on the outside. On the inside a little sanding dust...☹️☹️☹️22
March 22, 2018Left side: satisfied result outside and inside.23
March 26, 2018Auxilary hole under canopy for blasting away of the sanding dust (via airbrush and 0,6 mm needle).24
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