Academy F-8E Crusader U.S. Marines (feat. mottles)-Plastic model kit Build & Reveal-English Sub

Academy 1/72 scale model kit
representing
F-8E, Bu.No. 150852
VMF(AW)-333 "Fighting Shamrocks"
MCAS Yuma, AZ
11 March 1967

[@USMCHammer]

I was in the Marines from 1963 to 1969 and i worked on the real F-8E that has the number ( 150852 ) on the tail fin , it is so cool to see Eddie build this mode, cause it brings back fond memories of my time in the Marine Air Wing. I was in Beaufort South Carolina. Wish i had that model, but i am not very good with kits.

[@EddiesGarage]

Wow, it's amazing to have you here, Sir! I believe you have kind of special feeling about this work. I'm so happy and kind of honored meeting a 'real' personnel working on a 'real' aircraft like you. Thank you so much for leaving your kind comment and sharing your precious story. Please stay safe and well! :)

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@EddiesGarageEver though of gifting it to him?

[@davidnash1220]

That's a great job and lovely finish of the last gunfighter

[@EddiesGarage]

Your kind comment consoles me after the hard time of building this one. Thank you! Stay safe and well. :)

[@awickes18]

Love the f-8 that looks great

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment! Have a great day!

[@jetsofthecoldwar1149]

Very informative video and a great build/finish, thanks for sharing.

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for commenting on my humble work. :)

[@alejoid]

Great model! very clean. Thanks for the video ;)

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your generous comment! Be safe and healthy! :)

[@ladentladent4776]

Ha !!! Une sacrée machine le Chance Vaugth le F8e crusader Factory a Dallas Texas !!!

[@user-mn7rc8oo2l]

Очень красивый самолет, прекрасно проявил себя в воздушных боях с северовьетнамскими мигами, четыре пушки с боекомплентом по144 снаряда, четыре ракет класса воздух воздух, сбили в общей сложности 19 самолетов , но и сами потеряли 79 самолетов, в том числе от зенитного огня, неофициальное название в вмс - последний стрелок, несмотря на очень высокие характеристики они уже исчезли с палуб крупных авианосцев, уступив место фантомам, оставались на вооружение легких авианосцев типа эссекс, к второй половине 60 годов , один из недостатков, высокая посадочная скорость, интересно , в 60 годах его конкурента в боях с северовьетнамскими мигами, фантома, почему то не считали истребителем, закончив летать на крусейдерах, вы закончили летать на истребителях, гласила присказка пилотов вмс.

[@IrishManJT]

Fantastic.

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your encouragement! 😊

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

Very impressive! One of my all-time favorite birds. These videos always give my nephew and me ideas for our next builds. If only the result was as professional looking! But, hey, half the fun is seeing the progress from kit to kit (for me at least!)

[@EddiesGarage]

You’re right. Obsession with the result drains me and makes this wonderful hobby a horrible labor. Sitting back a little and having fun with watching it progress leisurely really helps me stay with and enjoy this great hobby. 😊

[@Bambichka2014]

Details are fabulous. It reminds me of an F-8 displayed in Nat’l Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida! 플로리다 미 해군 항공대 박물관에서 봤던 F-8이 생각날만큼 디테일이 엄청나네요. 멋지십니다 형제님!

[@EddiesGarage]

반가워. 여기서 또 보네. ㅎㅎ 고마워. 코멘트 남겨줘서. 한국은 코로나 땜에 난리야. 건강 조심하고 언제나 화이팅이야!! 땡큐~

[@michaeljack6277]

AWESOME build!!!

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@Robert66Lambretta]

Great video, I have just finished the academy f14, this will be my next project, your one look fantastic.

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you, sir. F-14 is my all time favorite. They're the loveliest cats on the planet. :) Your 'Last Gunfighter' will turn out great, I believe! Stay safe and well! Thank you for your kind comment!

[@kevinzhang4221]

Great model and video. F8 is not as famous as the other areoplanes but it is my first few models in life. Greeting from China:)

[@EddiesGarage]

A hidden 'tough' beauty it is. I like this 'Last Gunfighter.' Thanks for your comment! Stay well and healthy! :)

[@vermontvermont9292]

amazing aircraft. I bet it could still be affective today even. Currently working on an A-10 but think the F-8 is next for me..

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment! Sorry for the delayed reply. Have a great day!

[@allgood6760]

Awesome!.. Read a book called F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Publishing)

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment and recommendation! Have a nice day!

[@mujtam]

What a beautiful aircraft

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind commen!

[@stabilo3170]

Outstanding aircraft used by the french Fleet Air Arm until 1999. I feel that the panels boundaries and the screws are too much visible on the fuselage. At least not like the one belonging to the 12F/14F flotillas. Of course when they were painted in "white".

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your comment! Have a wonderful day!

[@goforitpainting]

So cool. 👍

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you! 😀

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Looks great. These are kit decals? How it was working? Old Academy decals sometimes are very hard... But final result is very good! ;) All the best for You! ;)

[@EddiesGarage]

They were kit decals. They were fine to work with. As you said, sadly, some of old academy decals are troublesome. Thank you for your kind comment! Have a healthy and find day!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

@@EddiesGarage Thank You also! ;)

[@sakamoto63]

Versys well done. I love it! Bravo!!! 🤙A question, is that beauty OOB or some aftermarkets are fitted on?

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment! It's straight OOB. :)

[@fredtedstedman]

Hi Eddie , I wondered if you use Johnsons Clere on your canopies ? We are having unusually strong sunlight in UK and I have noticed several of my canopies are going cloudy ! Have you ever had this problem ??

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you, sir! Sorry about the delayed reply. Have a great day!

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

Sort of a random question; Do you paint figures as well as models? My friend and I do some table top gaming (him more so than me) and he has always been a very artistic fellow whose models always look great. I was wondering if you did, would have any tips or recommendations for us? ie., are there any things you've learned over the years to help speed things up or make the process simpler? I imagine there would be some overlap between models and miniatures! Cheers!

[@EddiesGarage]

I’m not that familiar with figure painting. I just know its simple basic skills and have applied them on my couple of figures. I believe this youtube channel would be helpful for you. Their how to build and paint clips have been very helpful for me. 😊👉🏻kzbin.info

[@geraldrembert8321]

Where is the best place to purchase models/kits

[@EddiesGarage]

Sorry for not giving you a good answer. I just use my domestic or local shops, whether online or offline. I don't know what the best 'international order-capable' or 'the best for your location' shop would be. Sorry.

[@user-wp8pn1kb6c]

F-8ですか…。何度見ても、アメリカ海軍機にしては、スリムな戦闘機ですよね。このF-8の作例動画、最近やたらYoutuveで見るんですが、ブームなのかな!?私も作りたくなってきました。

[@EddiesGarage]

14와 18에 비한다면 역시 슬림합니다. 귀하의 알고리즘이 크루세이더를 좋아하는 듯 합니다. 😊 이제 봄이 욌네요. 따뜻한 날씨와 예쁜 벚꽃을 많이 누리시길!! 감사합니다!!

[@edstud1]

How do you keep the light paint out of the panel lines?

[@EddiesGarage]

Sorry about my poor understanding. Could you please be more specific? I don’t get quite well what you mean by ‘keep the light paint out of the panel lines’.

[@edstud1]

@@EddiesGarage the top lighter coats from going into the black panel lines? Its a nice model.

[@EddiesGarage]

@@edstud1 The work from 04:32 of the video shows how I accentuated the panel lines. My work process is base painting ➡️ decal applying ➡️ gloss or semigloss clear coating for decal protection ➡️ panel line accentuating ➡️ additional weathering ➡️ clear coating for weathering effect protection. I hope this comment will help you with the question. 😊

[@edstud1]

@@EddiesGarage yes it does, thank you!

[@NHC685]

In Philippines we have those since Marcos Administration how ever they're now retired I also want a model like that so badass.

[@EddiesGarage]

Thank you for your kind comment and information! Have a wonderful day!

[@User-nj9ti]

give plz

[@BennyCFD]

Panel lines are way too pronounced, It's a distraction to the otherwise very nice build...........................

[@EddiesGarage]

Oh, that’s a good point to be considered. I wonder how it would look with light colored panel lines. Thank you for the advice! :)

[@nelsonorlandoyazomartinez1534]

Parece in juguete...no un modelo. Demasiado panelado.

[@NoTaboos]

Panel lines way exaggerated and out of scale.