Popular Post russ c 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Excellent job on a difficult kit! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Very nice, Russ :). What a great machine Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Beautiful job Russ. I do like a Voodoo. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 The hard work paird off, looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omak Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 very nice build, presentation and pics ! exactly what i like ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Another top build, you’ve certainly beat the kit to submission! cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Wow that's a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Outstanding work Russ, your Vodoo looks fantastic, hat off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcguire25 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Really good looking camouflage! Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Very nice indeed, congratulations on a really nice piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Love that Voodoo!! Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Looks really great to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Terrible look for this Voodoo. Fine work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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