The F8F Bearcat was the first
fighter operated by the VNAF (South VN Airforce) and were ex-Armee de l'Air
aircraft relinquished by the French during 1956. The kit was built out of
the box. I opted to build a VNAF bird as VNAF are often underlooked. Insignia
decals are basically those of the US but retouched to be VNAF's. The Phoenix logos
on the cowling are hand painted since I am so computer illiterate, not knowing
how to make decals heheheh. I used Model Master Alluminum Plate Buffing
Metalizer to airbrush the entire F8F. The Lambretta scooter is a 1/32
diecast model and the 1/35 M38A1 Utility Truck is by Skybow.
By 1960, VNAF started to receive
Skyraiders to replace the obsolete Bearcats. Some were retained for static
display. This dio depicts one of them.
Hope y'all enjoy!
Tuan
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