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Monogram F-101 Voodoo 1/48, RFI


CANicoll

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Especially with kits I've never built before, I'm usually skipping around building things out of order so this happens to me more often than I care to admit.  :blink:  Also when I'm doing multiple builds at one time.  Worse things have happened!

It was 13 when I woke up and its 22 now (windchill of 17) so time to go hit the workbench and see how much more trouble I can get into!

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  • CANicoll changed the title to Monogram F-101 Voodoo 1/48, RFI

Wrapping this one up.  Not a fantastic build, but the idea was to get some experience for a future 1/32 and 1/48 F-4 Phantom in SEA camo.  The kit was for a Canadian F-4 and the decals were so old they shattered upon application.  But it still is a very cool looking aircraft so maybe somebody will make a nice kit one day!

This is the perfect example of a 5' model.  Looks good at 5'.  Don't come closer!! :ph34r:  To really do this plane up right, resin engines would be nice, and then some detailed armament.  And MUCH better pilot figures!  The decals I came up with are too thick, and too old anyway.

Oh yeah, this is a bit of a tail-sitter as well.  Had to stuff a nail (yep, a nail!) up through the front nose gear into the nose to keep in on all three tires.  Didn't take much weight, just a little.  Resin engines would make a huge difference, however.

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There is life in these old kits, and a lot more detail than I remember.  Maybe we need and "Oldies but Goodies" build category.  I'm in!

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Look pretty handsome from where I'm sat, great finish to an older kit , and again love the Voodoo, esp in this interesting cammo scheme. 😀

 

1985 tooling , when 1/48 meant upscaled 1/72 mostly , raised panel lines et all ....and compared to 2022 tooling .....we've come a long long way in under 40 years 

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56 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said:

Look pretty handsome from where I'm sat, great finish to an older kit , and again love the Voodoo, esp in this interesting cammo scheme. 😀

 

1985 tooling , when 1/48 meant upscaled 1/72 mostly , raised panel lines et all ....and compared to 2022 tooling .....we've come a long long way in under 40 years 

We definitely have come a long way but it is good to see that some of the old kits still hav some life left in them.  I just wish there was a bit more AM for them to really spruce them up.  Thanks for the comment!

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Chris

Some mighty fine work and your Voodoo looks fantastic. A tough kit to build and considering its age, terrific work. Nice choice on the finish - cammo. For me, it would have been a tossup between the SEA scheme and the earlier ADC all Gloss Gray. Just can't go wrong with either one and one of Mr Mac's great achievements.

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