LorenSharp Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Once more I'll enter the breech with Monogram's F-101B Voodoo. Oooo Looky, An offitchal Century series patch. Only thing missing now a a secret decoder ring telling me to "Drink more Ovaltine" I'm going to do this as much as possible OOB(yeah, Right) An F-101B from the 87th FIS Lockbourne AFB , Columbus, Ohio 1958-1960 So let the fun begin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 First thing first, paint the cockpit side walls light gray. This starts off much like the -102 I just finished, Paint the inside then glue the halves together with the nose bay and cockpit added later. The Voodoo is a rather large aircraft.. The seam fit is the best I've seen in a while. I'll have to add a little bit of filler but not much. I'll let this dry overnight then sand down and begin the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Great to have you back in the GB Loren. The Voodoo is a great looking aircraft and the Monogram kit is, in my opinion, one of their best, I just wish that they had done the RF-101 A/C as well as the B. I have no doubt that this will be at least as good as your Deuce and I am very much looking forward to watching this one. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 super loren (and love the thread title) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 I'll agree there Craig. The only way to get a decent RF-101 In 1/48 is to get the Koster conversion(If you can find it, affordably). I didn't care for the Kitty Hawk version. Of course, like the Deuce, this has raised panel line as well(Groan) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, LorenSharp said: I'll agree there Craig. The only way to get a decent RF-101 In 1/48 is to get the Koster conversion(If you can find it, affordably). I didn't care for the Kitty Hawk version. Yeah, I haven't been able to find one yet and I didn't get the Kitty Hawk one when it was available. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 There is one on Evilbay for a starting bid of $50. It will be interesting to see how far up it goes considering the set was like $14 new originally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Moving along now that the seams are set, I started on the cockpit tub. As thing seem to happen of late, I managed to delete the progress of the tub up to installation. But it went as follows... GAve everything a base coat of light gull gray, The instrument panels once the gray dried I used a toothpick to paint the dials in black along with the side panels. Once those were dry I used a silver pencil to pick out the detail. The radar screens which you can see now, I painted with Mirror and then gave the screens a coat of Transparent orange. Almost all the static images of the cockpit showed the screens a red or orange tint., and gave everything a dark wash to bring out the details that you really can't see. Note to self: Stop doing 3 different build on 2 different GBs. Keeps the aggravating errors down Anywhoo. I added the nose gear bay and like the tub a dark wash same with the main gear bays and the flaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Time to add the wings. This is the one area of the build that is sorely lacking. The fit of the upper part of the wings left a significant gap that required filling with thin rod before masking off and filling with my white filler. No matter how much I sanded and clamped it was not going to be any where near a tight fit. the underneath two small areas at the front near the missile bays. The missile bay is one of those swiveling contraptions with Falcons on one side and Genie missiles on the other. I've opted for showing just one side only, the Genies. The panel wanted to swing too freely. So I glued it in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 As with the fuselage I masked off the join and filled with my white filler. I let these dry overnight then sanded down smooth. Then attached the nose section. As per normal for me I took some kids modelling clay and pressed into the tip and filled half way with bb's then put another layer of clay to seal everything up. Great thing about the clay is it never shrinks or dries out. So nothings going to shift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Like the -102 That I just did,, I'm Doing a pre-shading. The 101 also being a National Guard craft is(or was) well cared for. And since this also has raised panel lines I'll do the same also with them using a pencil to lightly highlight. Although, had I thought of it instead of the black, I should have used a medium or darker gray like one would do as an alternative highlighting on the dials , when the top coat dries lightly sand the top coat away from the panel lines revealing the gray underneath. I would do it now but the black I believe will be too dark. But since I'm doing the -106 next(tentatively) And its the same raised lines as this, I'll try that then. After the black dried I gave everything a couple of light coats of ADC gray. The picture doesn't really show it but there are tonal differences. After this dried then I gave everything a couple of coats of gloss lacquer to seal it up. So there you have it, a lot but not a lot. tomorrow I'll mask off for the nose, anti-glare shield, area aft of the engines and give the tail a coat of white in anticipation of the blue. So until then, Stay Safe Stay healthy, and if it's anything like the heat here, definitely be COOL! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Despite the fit issues with the wings you really are doing a superb job on the Voodoo Loren, and you're doing it very quickly too. The details of this kit are very good for its age and the paint looks like it has gone on very smoothly. Excellent work.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Aside from the wing issues, it has been a a rather casual walk in the park. Too bad most builds don't go this way. I was hoping to be further along than I am, but I've been "fighting " the Japanese on another GB. Too much time and too few subjects.... wait strike that, reverse it. Too many subjects not enough time. There that better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Letting that all set a day or so while working on other builds. I then started work on the Exhaust and Metallic backside. Various shades of AK titanium, Alclad II Pale burnt Metal, Steel, Duraluminum, and MM Burnt Metal to give some variance in shades, and a light coat of Alclad II Hot Metal Blue and Sepia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 After that I travelled to the fron to paint the radome and anti-glade shield flat black. The upper sensor I gave a coat of Mirror then some Tamiya Smoke to give the lens a subdued look. At the same time I did the same thing to the upper and lower collision lights and wing tip nav lights The red is Tamiya Transparent Red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 From there added the landing gear and doors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Finished adding the cockpit windscreen and bang seats the striping on the windscreen I used a needle tipped marker to get the fine lines, Making a straight line with shaky hands is not always easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Time to add some stickers. what a nice colourful tail... Because of the age of the decals I did a test with one of the decals for another bird. Good thing I did, for it shattered. So the whole sheet got a few cots of clear lacquer to stabilize everything. I did get a slight crinkle effect on a couple of the decals, a reaction to the lacquer, but is still acceptable. I'll let these dry overnight then give everything a good gloss coat and finish adding the last of the bits. Then it's off to the -101 Gallery for inspection. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Nice work Loren, she's looking really good. The tail markings are certainly colourful. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Thats a great looking kit. I really have to do a Voodoo at some point. Good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 That looks pretty sharp. PS. Where in Northwest VA are you? Seems we have a bit of a modeling hotspot along the Potomac. A handful of members on BM from Loudon all the way down to St. Mary's City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 i'm in Front Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Time for the final installment of this little build. Having let everything dry overnight I gave the main components a coat of gloss Varnish. the the process of adding the last of the small bits. The speed brakes... The Flaps... THe drop tanks and a lovely pair of coconuts Genies The Landing lights, that I augmented with some kids stick on jewels for lenses. And finally the canopy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Put it altogether and here's whatcha git. i 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 And there you have it. No a bad little build. Although the model is larger than I expected. It all went together with out much drama. So thanks for following along my little Voodoo. Granted it wasn't much in the Dark Arts , like a vac, but pleasant none the less. Thanks for all the comments, suggestions and encouragements. I'll get this up into the -101 Gallery shortly,then start another Century mark, or at least a place holder. I still have another build to finish and a few older builds from years gone by that are in need of a good cleaning and refurbishment before commencing another subject. So until then Stay Safe, Stay healthy, definitely stay Cool, and by all means.... Model On! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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