Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone … I will use the 1/72 Revell kit of the F-101B Voodoo as my second build. My first choice is the older boxings decals for the 60th F.I.S., however as these are 30 years old. If something fails my fall back will be the Texas A.N.G. From the late 1970’s. I have both this and the most recent boxing. For years I couldn't find one, now I have two. My preferred decals are in the upper left corner, the back-up is below those. The little grey object circled in red is a custom piece I had 3D printed and its a baggage pod that carried parts for an on board Aux. power unit. Some closeup's of the pod which is mounted on the weapon’s tray. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis Edited July 27, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Lovely Dennis. I love the 3d printed baggage pod too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Another great choice Dennis. This is a nice kit and the added 3D printed baggage pod will certainly add something different to the build and isn't something that I have seen before. Looking forward to this one mate.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Well I finally got started on this tonight. Im a bit disappointed though. Ive wanted one of these kits for years and finally get two this year only to find out they're no good ? I cant stand the nose gear as the thing is flimsy as all heck. Yes I figured out after the photo that its mounted backwards. Im going to have to drill some holes next to the landing gear and c/a a rod in to strengthen the whole thing. As it sits now its only contact is two .5mm connectors on either side and it rocks back and forth. That will never support weight. The cockpit didn't line up for squat until I forced the weapons bay in. I had to remove the weapons officer radar scope and some other things just to get the cockpit to fit. They will be added back after everything is good and solid. But this is what the office looked like before I modified/mounted it. The fuselage is glued and curing, once thats done I will add photo’s. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 A great start, Dennis. I’m sorry to hear your frustrations with the kit but I’m sure you will sort it all out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Does anyone out there know if the Italeri D-model of the era has the same level of detail? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Oops .... wrong thread, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 minute ago, RidgeRunner said: Does anyone out there know if the Italeri D-model of the era has the same level of detail? Is this in the wrong thread Martin? 2 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Im a bit disappointed though Very sorry to hear that Dennis. There have been a few kits that I have had the same feeling with over the years. Good to see your build underway though and hopefully things will improve for you. 🇺🇦 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Well I pulled an all nighter and did a bit more work. The spine did finish up good when it set. The port side of the nose had a sliver of a gap between the cone and fuselage, some strip plastic took care of that. I did pin the landing gear with a brass rid and some c/a so should be a little stronger now. Then I went and added the missile bay door, 🙄 and I thought the cockpit was bad ? I had to remove about 3/4’s of a mm overall from the sides just to get it to fit. You can see where there is some white strip. A little surface in those gaps and you’ll never know. The door fences hide the gaps pretty well. Please feel free to ask questions or post comments. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 nice fix with the strip dennis. this is really taking form now. what a lovely aircraft the two seat voodoo is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Certainly getting the better of this one now Dennis, top work mate. And I agree with Paul, the Voodoo is a beautiful aircraft. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Dansk said: nice fix with the strip dennis. this is really taking form now. what a lovely aircraft the two seat voodoo is. 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Certainly getting the better of this one now Dennis, top work mate. And I agree with Paul, the Voodoo is a beautiful aircraft. 🇺🇦 Thanks Guys, Im a huge fan of the Voodoo and all of the Century series. I agree the Voodoo is a sleek aircraft, now I need an Hasegawa or Valom single seater. Heck Id even take a Kittyhawk single if I could afford one. Though I think Id still rather the Monogram “B”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 Hello everyone … bit more work done this evening. Have I said Im not a fan of this kit recently ? It may look like everything is good in the photo’s. However you’ll see when I show you the belly photo whats wrong. If you look at this you can see where it just is completely mismatched ? Each side of the fuselage is wider by almost a full 1mm behind the intake splitter plates. Surprise Surprise there was also a gap between the rocket tray and rear fuselage, a little investment tip for anyone. Buy some stock in plastic strip manufacturers if Revell ever re-pop this. By the way this is an original mold from the early 90’s, not a newer release. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-4456-f-101b-voodoo--137190 So its not a case of the molds wearing out. Its a case of bad engineering from the start. Now you can see Ive done a little extra work. Ive opened up the vents at the rear underneath the engines. Here is the brass rod added to strengthen the nose gear. Not super visible especially after a coat of paint. Last but not least a quick shot showing the size difference. Mind you its missing the intake and exhaust but those will only add about 1 inch. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Despite the fit issues I think you are doing a good job on getting her together mate. Putting her next to your F-100 shows just how big the Voodoo is, I was stood next to one a couple of weeks ago and can attest to the size of the beast, oddly enough it is parked right next to an F-100 too. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 you're showing that thing whose boss dennis. keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Good afternoon or evening, I pulled an all nighter and got a fair bit of work done on this and my Hun. You can see from the photo’s Ive canted the stabs to an at rest stance on this. Another weak point in the kit as there is only a 1/2 round stub on either stab. Which is meant to hold each other in a very tiny hole. Hopefully this one will hold. All the seams are filed snd filled, now its re-scribing and polishing. Feel free to ask questions or post comment's. Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Despite the fight that she's putting up you are doing a great job of knocking her into something very Voodoo shaped mate. 🇺🇦 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 you've performed voodoo magic dennis ☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Well with everything going on in real life Ive not been able to get to much done on anything. I did finally get the paint on this. The tape on the rear is to protect the plastic so I can bare metal foil the rear. Admittedly the Anti-glare is a bit off kilter and needs a touch up. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 She's looking really good Dennis, very nice job on the painting. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Hello everyone … Ive had a change of thoughts on the rear fuselage, Ive decided to attempt to paint it. If that doesn't look good will then try the bare metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Good morning everyone … Another late night in the cave see this done with exceptions for the bays and speed brakes & flap wells. Now the rear metallic area is done still need to do the burner cans though. On some of the Bare metal, Aluminum Lacquer, & ADC F-101B’s there seems to be a grey panel of a different color. It starts just ahead of and covering the weapons bay door. Ive read that this was to protect the airframe from the rocket exhaust of the Genie’s and Falcons. Seems right as there wasn't an extending rail like with a sidewinder or sparrow ? Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis Edited July 19, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 She looks really good Dennis, looking forward to seeing the decals go on. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Hello everyone … Change of plans on this one. I started the decals this afternoon and went to do the tail lightning bolts. As soon as the decals hit the water they shattered. Shouldn't be too surprised as they're from the early 1990’s. Just not sure how well they were stored as the kit was 2nd possibly even 3rd hand. So with that mild disaster I quickly changed to the 123rd FIS Oregon National Guard circa mid 1970’s. We already have a Texas ANG Voodoo in the build and I have no other options to fall back on. Oh what I would do for a set of “Maineiacs” Maine ANG markings. Keep in mind that I still need to add a good bit of stencils but that will get done tonight in my next session. The only original decals I did use are the walkways in Dark grey. The other set was a bit too close to my paint color. Needless to say they did break apart. The port side in two and the starboard into 4 pieces. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Glad that you had a spare set of decals Dennis, and the Oregon ANG markings do look nice. One point mate, I think you have the national marking on the port upper wing the wrong way around. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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