Landed up with a change in plans today, and didn't go work on my car.  So I spent the day working on the Voodoo instead.

Decals done.  They fought me most of the way too.  Thankfully I keep all unsed decals in a bin, I needed a few of them!

This masking about drove me insane.  I usually just use a paint brush, but I tried to refrain from doing that as much as possible with this build.

Used MM Metalizer paint under the tail.  Used four different colors, to give some variation.  Still learning the technique.

All finished up.

One with the Voodoo this one is replacing.  I did a horrible job on the first one, lol.  I've come a long way since then.  I know it doesn't look bad in the pic, but it's bad, trust me.

On display.

Turned out great.  Exhaust/heat stains look convincing.  

Fine finish Keyda.

I'm always surprised as to how big the Voodo was. Not a small aircraft by any stretch of the imagination.

Nice build Keyda. Those century series aircraft always look neat when finished. Your clean build makes it look even better.

v/r,

Ben

Thanks mawright!

Thanks keavdog, I was hoping it would look the part at least a bit, lol.

1943Mike, Thanks!  They are a decent sized bird.  There is one on display at the local base, I think it's actually a recon Voodoo too, nose cone is different though. 

Thanks Drums01!

Thank you tempestjohnny!

Shipwreck, Thank you!  That's the goal, to improve with each one!  I did free hand the camo with the Iwata airbrush I have.  Paint booth is home made with corrugated plastic, and a dust collector that I run out the bedroom window.  It works fairly well.  You still end with a paint smell, but it's nothing to horrible.

VERY nice clean build there Keyda.  Your free hand camo is inspirational and something I have yet to try. Even though the masking of the canopy was a PITA as you say,you pulled it off and it looks great.

Jay Jay

VERY nice clean build there Keyda.  Your free hand camo is inspirational and something I have yet to try. Even though the masking of the canopy was a PITA as you say,you pulled it off and it looks great.

 

Thanks Jay Jay!  With the right airbrush it's pretty easy!  I couldn't of done it without my Iwata.  It was a pain, but worth the effort.  I brush painted in on the first Voodoo I did, and had less than nice results, lol.

Keyda81

There's a C-119 on display at the local air base.  Along with a C-47, F-4, F-100, RF-101 and soon a C-130. 

What airbase are you near. As nice as museum aircraft are, gate guards aren't bad either.

E Baker

 

 

Keyda81

There's a C-119 on display at the local air base.  Along with a C-47, F-4, F-100, RF-101 and soon a C-130. 

 

 

What airbase are you near. As nice as museum aircraft are, gate guards aren't bad either.

 

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.  Can't really see the C-119 or C-47 too well.  They are near the main entrance gate, but behind a mound of dirt.  The Phantom is farther on the base, and can only be seen from a distance.  The F-100 is near a rarely used entrance, and can be seen well.  On the opposite side of the base at another rarely used entrance is the F-101, it's the most visible of all their displays.  The Herc hasn't been moved to it's display area yet, so I'm not sure where it's going to end up.

Well done, Keyda.  The masking effort really made a difference, sharp.

Excellent build Keyda81, I too enjoy shooting the camoflauge AB freehand.  IMHO it gives the camoflauge a more convincing look.  And you hit it spot on!  I have a question?  What kind of AB do you have/use on your builds?  Also what type of compressor do you utilize and at what PSI did you shoot the camoflauge with?  Thank you in advance!

Your friend, Toshi

Very nicely done, Keyda. The camo looks fine, overall details and the build quality are first rate. A blue ribbon from me. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

Thanks jeaton!

jmoran, thank you, that is what I was going for! 

Thanks Toshi!  I've been using an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS.  I've been using a compressor I picked up from Harbor Freight, the one with the regulator on it.  I usually keep it between 15-20psi. 

Thanks patrick!

Keyda81

Thanks jeaton!

jmoran, thank you, that is what I was going for! 

Thanks Toshi!  I've been using an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS.  I've been using a compressor I picked up from Harbor Freight, the one with the regulator on it.  I usually keep it between 15-20psi. 

Thanks patrick!

 

Your friend, Toshi

Looks fantastic!!! I have to agree the canopy masking looks like a horrible pain but you did a great job on it. Love the camo too. 

Thanks Gamera!

Nice work Keyda, you skill has really imporved over the time since you first started posting.  The Voodoo is one cool looking plane in camo.

Scott

scottrc

Nice work Keyda, you skill has really imporved over the time since you first started posting.  The Voodoo is one cool looking plane in camo.

Scott

 

Thanks Scott!  It really has.  I used to just throw them together when I first started.  I really do cringe at some of the first ones I've built.  I've become a lot more detail orientated now.  There is no point in rushing through it, cause it just turns out looking like crap, and I land up building another one cause I can't stand to look at the first one, lol.  I do like the camo paint jobs on most plane.  The Herc, Voodoo, Phantom, Skyraider, P-40, A-10.  Just to name a few.