Booty003 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1/72 Revell F-101B Voodoo, TDY to 13th Bomb Sqn, Ubon RTAFB, 1970 - Vietnam War My main interest is the Vietnam War and the many aircarft that operated there. Coupled to this I also like to throw in a curve ball every now and again. This Voodoo is one of them! This is the Revell F-101B, airbrushed using Tamiya paints, spare decals and a Flory wash to highlight all the lovely surface detail. A bit of 'History'. In order to further reduce the flow of supplies from the North via the Ho Chi Minh Trail, USAF planners converted a F-101B to be used in the night attack role against ground targets. Using 4 x modified AIM-4H missiles in the air to ground role this unique Voodoo became the very first Tank Plinker. Working alongside the B-57G out of Ubon RTAFB, the Voodoo was moderately successful but ultimately did not impress enough to warrant more airframes being converted. Cheers all, Phil 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 That's terrific! I really like the Voodoo and your build is excellent. I had to check and make sure it was really 1/72! I like the camo B-57 too. I have one of those planned myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Very nice indeed! Always love a Voodoo & from my experience this kit was really nice to work with. Superb end result, good painting on that! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 That's a great looking Voodoo. I've only seen the RF's camouflaged in Vietnam... so I am presuming it's a bit of WHIF? Great end result whether real or not though. Love your camo work on the SEA. scheme. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well that’s different! Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 the f101b looks realy good in sea camo ,nice collection of other aircraft as well , it make me want to start my vietnam era kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Great looking model and I do like the story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Sweet collection there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Excellent Voodoo! I'd be interested in your opinion of the Revell kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 hours ago, kapam said: Excellent Voodoo! I'd be interested in your opinion of the Revell kit. Cheers all. This is purely a work of fiction by the way (for those thinking WTF....!), I just wanted to have the twin seat Voodoo in SEA scheme. I have even more outlandish builds planned....!! The Revell kit is great. Lovely surface detail, good fit and builds into a decent sized model too. The instructions would have you insert the cockpit tub once the fuselage were together which for me caused big problems with the cockpit IP and needed remedial work to fix. The decals in mine were shot but I didn't need to use them anyway. I would easily recommend it if you can find one knocking around. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Booty003 said: This is purely a work of fiction by the way (for those thinking WTF....!), I just wanted to have the twin seat Voodoo in SEA scheme. I have even more outlandish builds planned....!! Like a 747 in European 1 wraparound camo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Abandoned Project said: Like a 747 in European 1 wraparound camo? Not THAT crazy....!! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) It seems no one noticed the Crusader ! I do like this one ! Edited March 15, 2021 by AV O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Lovely build Phil.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Nicely done, but I think you should make it clearer when you're just whiffing around! What's wrong with a 'real' one anyway? All those lovely Canadian colours or ANG varieties! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Booty003 said: I just wanted to have the twin seat Voodoo in SEA scheme. Well, there's always the non-WHIF RF-101B... Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Superb! Outstanding paintwork too, flawless. Looks like a brilliant Vietnam collection there, very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 She is perfect! And very nice collection of Vietnam war era aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Great build and I love the F-101B in a SEA camo scheme. Not entirely a 'whif' though, I do remember the 1986 Alconbury airshow where they had an F-101B Voodoo in wrap-round SEA used as a BDR training frame, although that one had black stencilled 'star and bar' markings. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Great build and painting! If my F-101B turns out half as good as that I'll be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 That is one beautiful One Oh Wonder! Just out of IRAN or the paint shop, to be sure, but a beauty nonetheless! That's an amazing collection of SEA scheme jets, too, I am sooo jealous of your B-57 and F-102 especially. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 14 hours ago, 72modeler said: That is one beautiful One Oh Wonder! Just out of IRAN or the paint shop, to be sure, but a beauty nonetheless! That's an amazing collection of SEA scheme jets, too, I am sooo jealous of your B-57 and F-102 especially. Mike Thanks Mike, I will try and get some photos of my Vietnam collection over the weekend when the light is better. I have dozens more aircraft in the stash as well, too little time these days unfortunately.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helium Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Booty003 said: Thanks Mike, I will try and get some photos of my Vietnam collection over the weekend when the light is better. I have dozens more aircraft in the stash as well, too little time these days unfortunately.... Exzellent Work Phil 👌 The Voodoo looks great! I am looking forward seeing more of your Vietnam collection ! Seeing different Planes side by side gives a good impression of their size ... (I like your Crusader too👍) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Love that, great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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