| Re: F-8 Crusader recommendations
Chris,
There are some decent aftermaket decal sheets kicking around for the F.8 Crusader, if you can track 'em down & you're open to building a/c from other units (you can pick the sheets up at kit-fairs).
I've got two superb aftermarket decal sheets (in 1/48th) for F.8's.
Both are from Microscale/Superscale.... & the sheet No's are......
48 - 266 ;
VMF-321 ; Blue Cockpit, Spine & Tail, with White Stars speckled along from nose to tail.
VMF-451 ; similar scheme, diagonal sash & tail strakes, Blue/White Stars.
48 - 282 ;
VMF-232 ; WT codes with the 'Diamond Devil' badge/marking on tail.
VMF-312 ; Black/White Checkerboard on lower-fin & rudder, with a
Black/Yellow/Red fintip.
Both sheets have FULL & extensive stencilling (no- step/ejection/rescue/warning panels).
Some good books I have on the subject & that I recommend are.....
'Mig Master - Story of the F.8' by Barret Tillman.
F.8 Units of the Vietnam War by Osprey.
RF.8 " " " " " " " by Osprey.
............& finally......
F.8 Crusader - by Bert Kinsey, Detail & Scale - Volume #31. |