Jb65rams Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Been looking forward to this one. This is the first of three planned builds, the others being an F-100D have and a F-104A. Might be a tad ambitious with the Revell-Monogram, Canadian and F-5 GBs all starting shortly. These builds will add to my growing collection US Air Defence Command subjects from this most interesting period of aviation. Built the F-102A and F-106A in the Interceptors GB last year. They joined a F-82, F-86D, F-93. Still too add an F-89. First up I will be building Revell’s F-101B Voodoo, will be using the kit decals to produce a aircraft operated by the Texas Air National Guard. This looks like a really nice kit. Edited June 1, 2022 by Jb65rams Title updated. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Welcome to the GB, and with a very nice choice. This is a great little kit with some very nice details and with the extras you are adding to it I am sure you will have a superb model when you have finished. Certainly going to be one to watch. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I'm going follow this one, trying desperately to get my hands on this kit here and want to see what's in store for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 welcome. looking forward to all your builds. wow a PE ladder in 1/72. very cool 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Started by tidying the workbench in preparation. Transferred the Voodoo parts from Revells end open box to something more user friendly. And with England doing there best to lose the Cricket, made a start on a few sub assemblies. The instructions have you assembling the nose wheel and bay first, not convinced it will survive construction unscathed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Nice to see you off to a good start with this one. Don't blame you transferring the parts from the Revell box to something better, I really wish they would move away from them as they are useless and flimsy and offer virtually no protection to the kit parts. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 As I'm building a quarter scale Voodoo for this GB, I'll be sure to keep an eye on your build in the smaller scale looks like a great start on the cockpit 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Made some progress today, fuselage halves joined and cockpit tub installed. Instructions have you install this from underneath after the fuselage halves have been join. I found this a bit of a faff, knocked both the instrument panels off doing this. Wings attached, joins nicely, might just need a smidge of filler. Finally for this day I installed the rotating weapons bay. Bit of a tight fit and doesn’t rotate smoothly. Tempted to fix it in position, will make painting easier, with the Falcons missiles showing as they are the more colourful of the options. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 wow, that was fast. looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I agree with Paul, very fast and very good work.👍 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Major construction complete. A little tidying up and then I should be ready for paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 Seats painted and installed. In primer, hope to get some paint on this weekend. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 This has gone together very well indeed, looking forward to seeing the paint go on. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 looking lovely with the primer coat jb 👍 it's getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Out of the paint shop and made a start on decalling. Always enjoy this stage as it is when the model starts to come to life. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I love this bit too. It's looking great. 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 My favourite part too, I love construction, hate painting and love decalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Always good to see the decals going on, and they look like they are going on nicely too. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Been plodding away with the decals. Followed by some light weathering and a light coat of satin varnish, I am calling this finished. Technically still need to add the cockpit seals but can’t find my sheet of thin decal stripes. Will look to order some. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Lovely job on your Voodoo JB, I think you have got the weathering right as it is visible but not too stark. I look forward to seeing her in the gallery after the canopy seal decals arrive. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Woooooooooooow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 awesome. well done. 🙌 i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Window seals add using a combination of Posca Pen and yellow drip decal. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Another excellent result and a fine addition to the Voodoo gallery, or should that be Voodoo Lounge? Thanks for taking part in the GB and for producing another very nice model in it. Very well done. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 lovely job jb. nice touch with the canopy framing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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