Fatboydim Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hi Paul, that's a good start for your first WIP. Monogram made some cracking kits over the years. I think you will make a good job of your Voodoo. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hi Paul, that's a good start for your first WIP. Monogram made some cracking kits over the years. I think you will make a good job of your Voodoo. Joe Hello,Joe - Many thanks for your very kind reply.It's much appreciated.I hope I can do both the subject and Monogram justice with my efforts.I'll certainly try my best.All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Paul, you have choosen a nice c/s. Looking forward to progres. Reading this WIP lots of interest in the build, great. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Great work so far, I've been trying to find one of these beauties for a while now so I have bookmarked this thread for future use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Paul, you have choosen a nice c/s. Looking forward to progres. Reading this WIP lots of interest in the build, great. Jan Remco Great work so far, I've been trying to find one of these beauties for a while now so I have bookmarked this thread for future use.Hello,Jan and Silver Fox - Many thanks,gentlemen,to you both for your very kind replies and interest in my first WIP.I'll be posting some more cockpit photos as it develops as soon as I can.All the very best to you both,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hello,Friends -Delighted to update this WIP with photos of completed Cockpit Area.Humbrol Enamels only used.All the very best,Paul. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ladder shots. pale yellow (chromate?) with bare alloy handles, could be hung either side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ladder shots. pale yellow (chromate?) with bare alloy handles, could be hung either side. Hello,Bentwaters81TFW - Thank you very much indeed for these photos.The ladder detail is very interesting and all being well I'll have a go at scratch building one.I've never seen a Voodoo in real life but even in model form I'm impressed with the size of the type.All the very best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 First class job on the cockpit Paul. Very well done. Regards, Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Nice looking cockpit painting you've done and those early Voodoo photos are interesting for me as I can see the similarities between the single and dual seat versions. Check the internet for photos as that boarding ladder was a lot more cumbersome than the version we used. Not sure what Guard units were using. A lot of the CAF equipment was manufacturer recommended so likely similar. The kit provides 2 "stubby" external tanks which each aircraft had to fly at least once per year, or something like that. But they restricted access to the engine so they were not carried any more than they had to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Good looking cockpit work there, look forward to seeing it progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Take a trip to MAM Coventry and have a look at a real one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hello,Friends - Progress is steadily being made on instrument panels and have now started the detail painting on the ejector seats.I will post some more photos as these items develop.I've found this photo of the 'Voodoo' flown by the 'Texans'.I intend to finish my build in this scheme.All the very best,Paul. The only approved F-101 color scheme here in the Lone Star State. I saw one of these arrive at an air show in Ohio back in the '70s. As it taxied in to its assigned parking space, the crew flew a Texas flag on a staff from a bracket on the windshield frame. When they exited the aircraft, they were wearing orange flight suits, white cowboy boots, and white Stetson hats (orange and white are the colors of The University of Texas). Gotta hand it to 'em for style! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 First class job on the cockpit Paul. Very well done. Regards, Joe Hello,Joe - Thank you very much.All I've done is try to highlight what Monogram had created.Even at this early stage in the build,my admiration for this kit is growing and considering the level of detail they produced thirty years ago it makes me wonder what they would achieve with today's modern manufacturing processes.I'm looking forward to turning my attention to the airframe now.All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I worked on the CF version when I was in the CAF. The kit is quite accurate with just subtle errors. If you have an old issue of FSM, from April '88, check the reader gallery for my build of it. Are you interested building ladders for it? Pretty well impossible to get into the monster with them. Those Texan birds have the small duct opening on the Vertical stab leading edge, just forward of the word "Texas". Would be glad to answer any questions you have about the aircraft but my experience is only with the CF version. Keeping an eye on your progress. Which Squadron? I'm a former Lynx. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Although you are not building a CF version, I thought I would put these two in your thread as some may find them still interesting. The first was taken at Maple Flag spring '83 at CFB Cold Lake. A water based camo was applied with mops for some lower level work. It was removed upon arrival back at Comox. The second was 057 as it was getting painted in Hawk One colours, in Feb '84. I'm noticing in photos of ANG aircraft they always seem to have the flaps retracted when parked. While we would have them extended, they were either full up or down, nothing in between. Check flickr for some shots of ANG aircraft before retirement. Edited December 23, 2015 by baldwin8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I recall taking pictures of Hawk 1 in Edmonton during the summer of 84 and there were 4 other Voodoo's there with the mop jobs. I wish Kittyhawk would hurry up with their CF-101 release, I know the decals are done for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Paul, I'm glad you finally decided to post your first WIP. As expected, you are producing a superb work on this fantastically detailed kit. The work you did on the cockpit is really impressive. Congrats I have Revell's 1/72 version and will be following your build closely. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Paul, I'm glad you finally decided to post your first WIP. As expected, you are producing a superb work on this fantastically detailed kit. The work you did on the cockpit is really impressive. Congrats I have Revell's 1/72 version and will be following your build closely. Cheers Jaime Hello,Jaime - Many thanks for your very kind and much appreciated reply.I'm trying to do my best with it and to do the kit justice too.Happy Festive Landings,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Hello Paul, Some impressive work on the cockpit you have done. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Hello Paul, Some impressive work on the cockpit you have done. Jan Remco Hello,Jan - Merry Christmas and many thanks for your kind and much appreciated reply.Any credit must go to Monogram with the detail quality they created in the kit itself.I've just highlighted what was already there.I hope to post an update shortly.The cockpit section is now in place and the fuselage is together.Happy Festive Fettling!! All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Merry Christmas,Friends - Just managed a little 'Festive Fettling' and progress.The cockpit section is installed,fuselage halves together and the coaming and nose section attached.I added a little nose weight to be on the safe side.I found the nose section fitted like a glove.The sheer size of this aircraft has also impressed me.All the very best,Paul. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Looking great, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Looking great, Paul Thank you very much indeed,Jaime.The length of this type has surprised me to a degree.Hopefully when she's finished she'll make an interesting comparison against her Mc.Donnell-Douglas stablemates.The next phase is to work on the wing sections.All the very best to you for the New Year,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Your looking in good shape Paul. I do recall a bit of gap between the wing and fuselage if memory serves correctly, but nothing you can't overcome. it was a very big beast parked on the flightline. Happy Holidays, keep modelling. Cheers Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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