Here is one of my latest completed builds, the F-8E Crusader. I don't know if this kit began life as a Monogram release or if it was always a Revell release, but it has a lot of the fit and flash features of an aging kit that is nearing the end of its mold's useful life.
Here is the kit.
I built the ride of Lt. Commander Tim Hubbard, of the VF-211 "Checkmates" squadron. This squadron was the highest scoring F-8 squadron of the Vietnam War. I liked the relatively simple markings that still had a good flash of color. Completed with a variety of Model Master enamels and Tamiya colors. The exterior paint job is decanted Tamiya spray can paint - insignia white for the underside and light gray for the upper surfaces. Weathering with a Flory dark dirt wash, Tamiya weathering compounds and ground pastels.
The kit has some fit issues but I have actually seen far worse. I did a lot of dry fitting prior to actual construction, and then took my time getting the long fuselage halves mated. The wing slides into the upper half of the fuselage - on a real Crusader, the wing is also serves as an airbrake (I think) but Revell (Monogram?) did not include that option in its kit. I chose not to attempt to scratch that detail.
All in all I think I did a decent job on this one. The Crusader would not make any list I would compile of favorite aircraft. I think it's a fairly ugly bird, probably the reason I'd never before built one. It should look good on my jet display shelf, though.