Albatros Modelworks

1/48 F-8 Legend of the Seas decal sheet

Product # 48-015

Product Article by Steve Bamford

 

This newest decal sheet from Albatros Modelworks features 4 different F-8 Crusaders from 3 different countries.....United States, France and 2 from the Philippines. 

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Plane #1 is a French Navy F-8E (FN)-P Crusader. The colour is what really stands out about this particular jet. The blue used for this French jet is PRU blue FS 35164 as well as some flat black for the tip of the vertical stab and the nose cone. This was a special jet with commemorative markings for Operation Trident 2 and the markings include a Donald Duck carrying a Trident as well as the markings for the Foch. This plane also wears a very well done sharks mouth.

Plane #2 is a Philippine Air Force F-8H Crusader. This jet is based at Basa Air Base, Luzon, 7th TFS "Bulldogs"5th FW. The paint scheme is overall Light Gray FS 36622 and features Bulldog artwork on both sides of the tail. 

Plane #3 is a Philippine Air Force F-8H Crusader. This jet has a two tone gray paint scheme of Light Gray FS 36622 and Medium gray FS 36231. The camo scheme extends across the top and bottom of the aircraft and gives a great look to this jet. This plane does not have any unit insignia.

Plane #4 is a US Navy RF-8A Crusader. This American Crusader is from Nov 1962 and was involved in the Cuban Missile crisis. The paint scheme is 2 tone gray and the markings include lots of red stripes with white Stars. Below the cockpit area in the fuselage is the artwork of a Knights head and a shield with a Bald Eagle and sword and well as the Playboy Bunny logo.

Some of the markings were printed up in the wrong colours and a small third decal sheet is included to replace the incorrect markings. Also included is a full sized decal sheet for stencils and more stencils. As you can see by the instruction sheet on the lower right.....there are many stencils on Crusaders. 

The instructions are clear enough to follow and should prove no problem. This is an interesting decal sheet with a variety of unique markings and is highly recommended for all Crusader fans. 

Special thanks to Albatros Modelworks for the review sample.

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford