Kevin Callahan Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 This was actually finished at the end of 2017, but PostImage was having some weird security certificate issues. This is part of a long ongoing complete Century Series project ("complete" because it includes the X-103, X-107, X-108 and X-109). I'll be replacing the current Hasegawa F-102 and F-106 with Meng examples. This is the Revell kit. I would have preferred a single seater, but the Valom kit was not available when I started building this, and this one was in the stash. The decals came from a Caracal sheet. I probably should have been a homer and done the WA ANG, but I thought the Maine ANG markings were more interesting. The kit went together well enough, though since I had to "un-lower" the wing flaps that was a struggle. But by and large it turned out all right. It does exhibit some of the problems I've been having with Kabuki masking tape lately. It has suddenly developed a tendency to pull up slightly at the edges, allowing paint to seep in. I don't think I've changed by technique, but it has shown up on a couple of recent completions. I used a Master pitot tube; I'm really coming to like those bits. A quick and easy replacement that makes a strong visual difference. This is completed aircraft #483 (17 aircraft, 3 ordnance, 14 vehicles for the year 2017), finished in December of 2017. 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very nice, I am looking forward to building this kit myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Great plane. Where are you gonna get the X planes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Great looking VooDoo 👍 ... The “Maine”iacs Markings are very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very nicely done 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 A nice build. I have always liked the Mainiacs scheme. Your models looks great. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very nice model, I have a Canadian Voodoo on the go at the moment and I hope it turns out as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Lovely Voodoo. I remember buying the kit after seeing the F101 on a "Wings of Speed" picture card given away with Lyons tea in the '60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 A nice model and very well made. Looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Looks good - like the scheme. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Nice job, I’ve always liked the Voodoo. Is that the old Matchbox kit or did Revell do their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 The current Revell version is their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 8:49 PM, Thud4444 said: Great plane. Where are you gonna get the X planes from? Anigrand makes the XF-103, XF-108 and XF-109. Trumpeter makes the XF-107. Already have them salted away in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Excellent work - I always enjoy seeing the beautiful Maine ANG markings on a Voodoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nice job, Kevin! I too like the Maine ANG markings. I feel much the same way as you; i cannot get excited by the Oregon ANG markings either. A compromise solution for me will be to build an F-102 in the markings of the 460th, with the big tiger on the vertical fin. I have a 48th scale Monogram F-101B on the Shelf of Doom, and i know exactly what you had to go through to raise the flaps on the model. Personally i think it looks a lot better with the flaps retracted anyway. Same goes for the speed brakes. Will you make the Contest in Seattle? Best, david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 10:21 AM, David H said: Will you make the Contest in Seattle? Best, david David: I'm assuming you're talking the IPMS-Seattle Spring Show in April, and not the NWSM display at the Museum of Flight in late February. Yes, I've been going every year since I originally joined the group in the early 90s. Best show in the west that I've been to. I've had some back issues so my time at the show has been limited. I'm trying to schedule a surgery now, but hopefully I won't still be in recovery when the show happens. But even if I have to hobble in, I'll definitely give maximum effort to be there. - Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Love it, the One O Wonder has always been a favourite of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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