This is the first of a pair of new sheets on the F-8E Crusader and is specifically designed for the new Hasegawa kit. Having said that, I don't see why it wouldn't fit the older Monogram one as well, though there may be a panel line difference for some specific parts. The sheet contains full markings for one aircraft and includes the red section that is often seen when the wing is raised up.

The aircraft is quite familiar to your editor as I did my Monogram F-8E in these exact markings a bit over a year ago. It is the CAG bird for VF-53 and complete with the multi-colored tail markings. In this sheet, the name of the ship is given in both red and black, though there is no indication of which is to be used, so it must be left up to the builder. The sheet also includes the non-skid areas for the rear of the fuselage and the black sections that are over the guns.

I can tell you that I like this scheme (or I wouldn't have used it) and think that you will as well.

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