Popular Post russ c 10,172 Posted December 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi everyone, Just put the last few bits on my attempt at Kitty Hawks 1/48 RF-101C Voodoo kit Finished to represent `The Iron Eyeball` of the 45th TRS/460th TRW, `Polka Dots`, based at Tan Son Nhut, South Vietnam, around 1970 Carried out a few improvements to the base kit, mainly around the intakes as the ones in the kit are incorrect for this version...... and after all ready having built a Monogram/Koster conversion and not realising until after I posted it, thought I`d better try and get it right this time. Also tried to correct a circular `vent/intake` about halfway down the right hand side of the fuselage, but as its in a dark area of camo` you can`t see it much anyway. Another area that`s not right is the instrument panel so I `crow barred` the wallet open and invested in an Eduard cockpit set after much deliberation. The kits decals didn`t really inspire me, especially as Recce Voodoos often carried interesting nose art, so I also invested in Print Scales Polka Dots Sheet ( No 48-050 )..... .....and found a scheme with slime lights, so I didn`t have to sand them off. I had a struggle with these as they wouldn`t release from the backing paper and folded up as soon as you tried to move them. In the end only used a few and the remainder came from the kit which silvered really badly and I spent a lot of time painting the silvering out. Still, I`m glad to have a more modern one in the collection but was disappointed about the amount work to get there, on a not exactly cheap kit. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking. Cheers Russ 87 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jackson Duvalier 621 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Excellent job on a difficult kit! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 1,042 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Fantastic! Love the 101 and you've done it proud. Cracking livery and weathered beautifully 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pinky coffeeboat 1,355 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Well done, another great model. Plus (controversy alert!!) realistically weathered too - no black lines or white centre panels or heavy multi-coloured streaking. Great job!! Jeff 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Toryu 1,998 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great show as ever, Russ! The Voodoo is a beautiful plane. I always wanted the Revell (?) kit when I was a boy, but then I turned away from jets. I'm happy that you tried and corrected the kit's weaknesses - that's real 'modelling' as compared to 'assembling'. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RidgeRunner 7,389 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Very nice, Russ :). What a great machine Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw 6,736 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Smart looking Voodoo there. It's a shame about the kit's shortcomings, and the work needed to correct it. The end result is worth the effort though. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Neil.C 756 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Beautiful job Russ. I do like a Voodoo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Reini78 15,759 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 The hard work paird off, looks great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jonners 3,161 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 That looks superb, Russ; nice to see that variant, and I completely agree with Jeff about the weathering. Thumbs up from me. Jon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Brantley 2,061 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Oh, she's a beauty Russ! I love that Voodoo that you do here. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Omak 188 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 very nice build, presentation and pics ! exactly what i like ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ForestFan 1,909 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Another top build, you’ve certainly beat the kit to submission! cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JasonC 1,059 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Lovely, and great job on the camouflage. I've always liked the Voodoo. J. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
binbrook87 2,156 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Wow that's a beauty! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
modelling minion 12,872 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Awesome Voodoo Russ! You really have done a fantastic job on her, the paintwork looks brilliant. Another excellent addition to your Vietnam collection. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Callahan 1,595 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Outstanding work Russ, your Vodoo looks fantastic, hat off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 3,801 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great work, I built their F-101A so have a lot of appreciation of the work you have done. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
markmcguire25 670 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Really good looking camouflage! Nice job! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mark.au 1,140 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Very nice indeed, congratulations on a really nice piece. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rod bettencourt 949 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Love that Voodoo!! Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites
F-32 4,567 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Such a great aircraft, looks like it's going mach 2 standing still. Beautiful build, paint and weathering look awesome. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djos 2,166 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Amazing model! I like very much paintwork same as the weathering. Everything look how it should. Great work Regards Djordje 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lightpainter 379 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Looks really great to me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dric 266 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Terrible look for this Voodoo. Fine work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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