I constantly search for F-8 Crusader Decals on Ebay, so I was happy to hear Aeromaster had recently released two new sheets. Like most modelers, I have never been enthused with kit decals. I have 2 Monogram Crusader kits on the shelf and, a few nights back,  I think I heard the boxes yelling to the kit decal sheets, pack your s**t and get out!!!  

 Markings provided for 2 F-8E Crusaders, but only 1 set of stars & bars. When I first saw this sheet I thought it was odd they provided WWII style national insignia, but, upon closer examination, I noticed they simply printed the red bars separately.

Both aircraft on the sheet are Navy birds in the standard Light Gull Gray over white paint schemes

The first subject is an aircraft assigned to CDR Joe Moorer of VF-62 on board U.S.S. Shangri-La

The second plane is from VF-103 "Sluggers" flying off of the U.S.S. Forrestal. I have always been fond of the huge arrow squadron markings of this squadron and this sheet include a real big yellow one for your  next crusader project.

I do not know to what extent stenciling was used on F-8's, but there is very little stencil data provided on the sheet--the the standard rescue arrows, jet intake/blast, and ejection seat triangles.

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