So after a month hiatus I had some time to sit at the bench and work on the Voodoo.  Not a whole lot done.  Got some things masked off, and a little bit of sanding done.  I'm getting ready to throw a coat of primer on and see what else needs attention.

Nice cockpit, Keyda.  Very neat, lots of modulation in the colors.

The C-119 was so unloved by its pilots!

ikar01, Interesting story!  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. 

Thanks Gamera!  It really does.

Still plugging away, slowly but surely.  Painting and detailing the little bits is time consuming, but it's something I need to learn to do.....slow down!  Lol. 

Co-pilot says Hi!  Lol.

Nice lookin' cockpit! Dry-brushing is great for bringing out the instrument details. 

I got there in 1975, after my second tour in S.E.A.  There was a RF-84 on a pedistal near the guard area that had been painted white.  The guard's 101s were parked at the end of the C-130 area close to the base ops building and transit ramp.From what they told me they would have some fun now and then doing low full speed pases at isolated towns and breaking the sound barrier or flying low over rivers where people were out in boats fishing.

So you know, the C-119 on display was left behind whena squadron of them stopped for a rest.  During the mass takeoff that one blew out its engine and returned to the transit ramp.  The pilot went to ops and asked if the base would be interested in the 119 for a display aircraft since it wasn't going anywhere and not replacement engine would be sent.

Finished the cockpit, and did some dry brushing and a wash. 

rangerj

For anyone interested there is an F-101B at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanty MI(west of Detroit/east of Ann Arbor. The Aircraft is in good condition and on static display. There are other aircraft on display as we;ll , e.g. F-84, B-57, B-52, etc. The annual airshow there is a great show.  As for the kit, it goes together with very few minor issues. 69 Z-28 .   Classic. Paint, Hugger Orange and white rally stripes? High performance 302? My son and daughter are arguing over which one is going to get my Mustang GT350. I keep trying to explain to them I AIN'T DEAD YET. Enjoy the build.

I went down to willow run a couple of weeks back. the B-52 is still on display outside (wrong side of the fence though). The Yankee Air Museum has some of the engine panels from the 52 off, and being repaired. The rest of the aircraft (F-101, B-57, etc), with the exception of six aircraft on display by the museum, are in what is left of the willow run bomber plant. they are in storage/being restored, and will not be seen again until they open the bomber plant up as thier main museum, which could take a number of years.

As for the cars, my father has a 96 mercury cougar with low miles, that one way or the other, is going to be mine one day.

The Voodoo is a transition AC. A good one. Dave Lewis was the designer of the F-88.

He came through the Martin Company, and then McDonnell. I think his last design was the F-15. Our Don Stauffer could provide a much more detailed description.

Voodoo was among other things a bomber interceptor, along the lines of the F-89 and the F-102, designed to carry the Falcon and the Genie. The latter was a nuclear armed AAM, a suicide mission munition.

I don't know of any Voodoo appearances in popular movies except for the final scene in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.

Little more progress today.  Mostly painting the bits and pieces before assembly.  It should start looking like a plane soon anyway.

Man that red looks really bright, lol.  It's not that in your face in person.

Shipwreck

Keyda, great to see you back. So, when do we see your car?

 

I started a thread in the Ready Room for those interested! 

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/general_discussion/f/50/p/179665/2027074.aspx#2027074

Keyda,

I'm sure you'll do a fine job on this kit. Looking forward to your WIP.

John,

Having looked at the pictures to which you've provided a link - Wow!! Great job!

You said under one of your images: "Is that really enough wing to keep 25 tons in the air?"

According to Wikipedia (not always to be trusted) the empty weight of the 101 was 14 1/4 tons (28,495 lbs.). A lot but not nearly what I'm sure the weight was when fully loaded with ordinance. I sometimes wonder how the F104 ever took off with its stubby wings. It was half the weight (empty) of the F101 - 14,000 lbs. But its wings were so small even in proportion. Lots of thrust involved here.

Keyda, great to see you back. So, when do we see your car?

Keyda, I did an article on building the Monogram F-101B published in the April 2011 issue of FSM.  My build log is here:

http://www.yolo.net/%7Ejeaton/mymodels/f101/1f101/1f101.htm

Ohhhhh very cool! Love the F-101, I think it's one of the best looking jets of all time. 

And good luck with getting your dad's Camaro back up. I know what you mean, I wouldn't give anything for my 2000 Trans Am. 

rangerj

For anyone interested there is an F-101B at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanty MI(west of Detroit/east of Ann Arbor. The Aircraft is in good condition and on static display. There are other aircraft on display as we;ll , e.g. F-84, B-57, B-52, etc. The annual airshow there is a great show. 

As for the kit, it goes together with very few minor issues.

69 Z-28 .   Classic. Paint, Hugger Orange and white rally stripes? High performance 302?

My son and daughter are arguing over which one is going to get my Mustang GT350. I keep trying to explain to them I AIN'T DEAD YET.

Enjoy the build.

 

Red with black racing stripes, original motor and trans have been gone for years.  Original owner took out the motor before my Dad bought her.  So she has a 350 from a 74 Nova.  Lol!  Pick whichever kid has the most knowledge when it comes to working on cars.  Hubby, my cousin and myself are doing all the work on the car ourselves.  I wouldn't trust anyone else!

For anyone interested there is an F-101B at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanty MI(west of Detroit/east of Ann Arbor. The Aircraft is in good condition and on static display. There are other aircraft on display as we;ll , e.g. F-84, B-57, B-52, etc. The annual airshow there is a great show. 

As for the kit, it goes together with very few minor issues.

69 Z-28 .   Classic. Paint, Hugger Orange and white rally stripes? High performance 302?

My son and daughter are arguing over which one is going to get my Mustang GT350. I keep trying to explain to them I AIN'T DEAD YET.

Enjoy the build.

ikar01

I always liked the Century series aircraft.  We had the RF-101C and F-101B at Little Rock when I was there but I have never seen a real "B" model.  I considered picking up one of those kits but never have.  What's the detail like?  I imagine it has raised panel lines like the others.  I think there are some photo etched parts floating around for the Voo Doo like side air deflectors and maybe flaps.  You might also be able to find resin seats and cockpit detail, maybe from Eduards if you're interested.

Before someone else asks...what kind of car do you have?

 

I was at Little Rock in the 80's only c-130's KC-135's and Titan Missles there at that time. If I remember correctly I believe there was a 101 on display, not sure which model.

I'll be following. I remember building 1 or 2 of these as a kid

ikar01

I always liked the Century series aircraft.  We had the RF-101C and F-101B at Little Rock when I was there but I have never seen a real "B" model.  I considered picking up one of those kits but never have.  What's the detail like?  I imagine it has raised panel lines like the others.  I think there are some photo etched parts floating around for the Voo Doo like side air deflectors and maybe flaps.  You might also be able to find resin seats and cockpit detail, maybe from Eduards if you're interested.

Before someone else asks...what kind of car do you have?

 

Detail isn't bad, yes raised panel lines, but not over done in my opinion. 

My car is a 69 Chevy Z/28 Camaro.  My Dad owned her for 26 years before giving her to me 11 years ago.  She's in need of a sprucing up this year, paint, general clean up, and addressing a few small rust spots. 

Thanks Toshi!  It looks like we are in for a rainy week, so I may just have a good amount of time to work on it!

Keyda81

Nope, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, just been busy with summer projects, and enjoying life outdoors!  It looked like it was going to rain off and on all day today, so I figured it would be a good time to get started on the Voodoo.  I'm building this for the Eye in the sky GB. 

I can almost guarentee that this isn't going to be one of my normal "lightning speed" builds, lol.  I've got lots of other things going on.  Maybe I'll post about the "sprucing up" of my car in the FSM Ready Room, if anyone is interested to see that?!

A couple of pics to start off.......

A few things painted, fuselage halves glued together.

 

I know this build is going to have an excellent finnish!

Your friend, Toshi

I always liked the Century series aircraft.  We had the RF-101C and F-101B at Little Rock when I was there but I have never seen a real "B" model.  I considered picking up one of those kits but never have.  What's the detail like?  I imagine it has raised panel lines like the others.  I think there are some photo etched parts floating around for the Voo Doo like side air deflectors and maybe flaps.  You might also be able to find resin seats and cockpit detail, maybe from Eduards if you're interested.

Before someone else asks...what kind of car do you have?