John
Good luck with this one, interested to see how you deal with all the fun!

Dave
following this build.

Mr D
Hi Martin 👋😁👍
Looks like interesting kit.
How old is the kit..??

Martin Author
Thanks Gentlemen!
@Mr. D: The Revell boxing is from 1979/1980 the original ESCI kit is from 1978

Mr D
Thanks Martin 👍
Like it 👌

CaptGPF
Boy, the add-on alone are going to cost more than the kit! I'm taking a seat to see how you spruce this one up!

Maciej Bellos
Joining in!

Rando
Oh my what a project. Will be interesting to see how those detail parts will do. Also nice sheet, what decal option are you going with?

Desert Marlin
That's a challenge!!!

Martin Author
Thanks a lot gentlemen! Well all those stuff collected dust for many many years, when scale models and add on didn't have such high prices like today, so all this wasn't more than 30 bugs bought at model shows.
@Rando, I haven't decided yet, it will be an US one, but not sure which one.

Desert Marlin
I'll keep watching!

Guy Rump
Following! 👍

Martin Author
Thanks a lot Gentlemen for your kind comments, for following along and for all thumbs up.

Edouard Carr
Watching this and waiting! 😀

Neil
Me too mate! You know I love an oldie 👍

Mr D
Doing a stellar job 👍
Nice to see a vintage kit being built to this standard, it's a good thing that these vintage kits can still be built.
Did you need to buy new decals??

Martin Author
Thanks a lot Gentlemen! Thanks for all your kind comments and for all the thumbs up!.
I really do like those oldies.
For the question about the decals, no those are all kit decals, only the yellow stripes at the top of the fin do not work, those I´ll have to paint.

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Mr D
Turning out a nice job 👍😺

Neil
Agree with Mr D! 👍 Looks really good mate .as I said earlier... You know I too love an oldie!! 👏

Desert Marlin
Excellent outcome Martin! Cheers!!!

Martin Author
Thanks a lot Gentlemen! I appreciate all your kind comments and all your thumbs up. Thanks again!

Mark Sherwood
As I mentioned on Dave's 1.72 version, I do like gull grey over white. Turned out a very nice model Martin. The Crusader's growing on me, I may have to get a kit in the New Year. 👍🥸🤘🥸🤟