1/72 Academy F-8H Crusader  

by Paolo "PAF Daddy" Maceren
IPMS Philippines - BAC

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The recent 2006 National Scale Modelling Competition here in the Philippines has recently concluded. My entry for this event was a Philippine Air Force F-8H Crusader, the base kit was Academy's 72nd F-8E"modified" to an F-8H. The only modification I really did was the ECM pod on the tail (extended it) and the home-made decals. The Academy kit is a beaut! Value for money. Amazing details, good fit, affordable price. I did research on this kit and asked help from my fellow IPMS buddies, thanks a lot guys! The build was really fun, especially the researching. Going around the actual PAF birds, reading about 'em, looking at pictures. I loved this build so much! Thanks also to my dad for helping me with everything. This kit is F-8H Crusader number 310, serial 48696 of the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs", Philippine Air Force which can be seen at Fort del Pilar, in Baguio City.

Paolo

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Photos and text © by Paolo Maceren