The second 'Nam Crusaders sheet also contains three aircraft and has the some of the same units from the previous sheet. Again, this is designed for the Hasegawa kit but will fit the Monogram version with a bit of trimming. There is an F-8C on this sheet as well and so I'll direct you to the review of 48-709 to read on what differences there are between this plane and the kits.

First aircraft is and F-8H from VF-24 and wears the rather unusual yellow trim as carried by VF-24 for a short period of time.

Next is a more standard VF-24 F-8C from  the 1967 Bon Homme Richard cruise. This plane was flown by Marion Issacs when he shot down his MiG-17. Note that there is no tail warning radar on this plane.

Finally, an F-8E from VF-53 aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard, also from the 1967 cruise. This one has black gun blast panels.

As with the previous sheet, enough insignia and data markings are provided for one aircraft.

April 2005

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