Author Topic: Phoodoo (Read 11084 times)

Eddie M. · « **on:** July 22, 2014, 08:21:17 AM »

Good evening Gents. Due to a recent event, I started thinking about the things that I put off until tomorrow. It's a waste of time. I'm going to need my hobby to keep me busy for a while, so why not start posting about my latest project. A kitbash of a F-101 and F-4. It will be the Phoodoo, or Phu Doo, or....

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:27:11 AM »

Eddie,

Let me be the first to say that you have been missed here at BTS by your long absence and I am glad to see you back.

Now on to your project. I have had a similar idea for a combination of Phantom and Voodoo parts and what you have going right now is about what I expected it to look like. The Phantom wings certainly do a lot for making the Voodoo appear a bit more even on the ratio of the fuselage to wing size relationship. Plus you get two wing pylons instead of one or none on the original Voodoo wing. A Voodoo with the 600 gallon center fuel tank will be a nice feature. Will there be room for the other two 450 gallon tanks from the Voodoo?

Cliffy B · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:29:40 AM »

Welcome back man! You have my full attention...please proceed!

Please rob an M-61 20mm from a USAF Phantom!!!

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:36:23 AM »

+1 to what Jeff said! :)

Really like where this is going. The new wings look great on the Voodoo.
What have you got in mind for the tail?

Eddie M. · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2014, 09:09:58 AM »

Thank you Gentlemen. It will have the Phantom tail surfaces. I've already added the F-4 radome to the Voodoo's nose. This project's plans are on the fly. Once I get the basic shape of the aircraft done, I'll plan the rest of the load out, but am leaning toward full racks of bombs and a few basic missiles.

Frank3k · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:00:41 AM »

The wing and intake combo is just perfect. It looks like a seamless (not a pun) mix of both aircraft.

elmayerle · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2014, 12:02:09 PM »

Quote from: Cliffy B on July 22, 2014, 08:29:40 AM

Please rob an M-61 20mm from a USAF Phantom!!!

Either that or, if you have access to a F-101A/C conversion kit, use the four cannon that those single-seaters were equipped with and place the magazines where the F-101B has its internal missile bay.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2014, 02:25:07 PM »

This'll be good

Tophe · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:50:02 PM »

Interesting! Go on!

Gingie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2014, 01:46:38 AM »

Quote from: Eddie M. on July 22, 2014, 09:09:58 AM

Thank you Gentlemen. It will have the Phantom tail surfaces.

Oh yeah, I think that will really put the icing on the cake.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2014, 05:11:39 AM »

trying to imagine the changes... I think its going to be crazy how "natural" this looks when its done. Like the Idea of the phantom tail, the F-4 has such a unique layout that "phantoming" things should be more common :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2014, 06:10:08 AM »

Off to a good start!

sotoolslinger · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:41:13 AM »

Nice one, my brother.

elmayerle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2014, 11:03:45 AM »

A nice incentive to get back to work on my F3H-2/F-101B cross as a F3H-3 "Arch-Demon".

Eddie M. · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:19:44 AM »

Thanks for the kinds words Gents. My younger and only sister died last week of a brain aneurysm at 43 yr of age, so as can be expected, my time at the bench has been curtailed at the moment. I still do at least one task everyday so that progress is always being made. More in progress pix soon.

Volkodav · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:23:20 AM »

Quote from: Eddie M. on July 24, 2014, 12:19:44 AM

Thanks for the kinds words Gents. My younger and only sister died last week of a brain aneurysm at 43 yr of age, so as can be expected, my time at the bench has been curtailed at the moment. I still do at least one task everyday so that progress is always being made. More in progress pix soon.

I am so sorry to hear that, my condolences to you and your family.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:45:24 AM »

Really sorry to hear about your sister Eddie, my older sister died suddenly a couple of months ago too but she was a bit older than yours (62)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:45:58 AM »

Quote from: Volkodav on July 24, 2014, 12:23:20 AM

Quote from: Eddie M. on July 24, 2014, 12:19:44 AM
Thanks for the kinds words Gents. My younger and only sister died last week of a brain aneurysm at 43 yr of age, so as can be expected, my time at the bench has been curtailed at the moment. I still do at least one task everyday so that progress is always being made. More in progress pix soon.

I am so sorry to hear that, my condolences to you and your family.

Same here!

elmayerle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2014, 01:37:59 AM »

Quote from: Eddie M. on July 24, 2014, 12:19:44 AM

Thanks for the kinds words Gents. My younger and only sister died last week of a brain aneurysm at 43 yr of age, so as can be expected, my time at the bench has been curtailed at the moment. I still do at least one task everyday so that progress is always being made. More in progress pix soon.

My sympathies and condolences.

Scooterman · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:56:56 AM »

Thoughts and prayers from the Scooterhaus.

Not to take anything away from that, but to get this thread back on track..................

LOVE that Phoodoo dude!!! It looks very natural even at this early of a stage. Proceed!

Cliffy B · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:00:59 AM »

Thoughts and prayers as well man.

Now....will this Phoodoo be getting a gun? Well....will it?

finsrin · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2014, 03:24:09 PM »

Am with the rest above regarding your sister - Really

Your choice of F-4 wings on F-101 is excellent. Love this configuration

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2014, 03:42:11 PM »

Nice to see you posting again, Eddie and this is one killer concept!

Watching with great interest,
Brian da Basher

Eddie M. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2014, 02:11:43 AM »

Thank you All for the condolences.

Little more progress. What the bench looks like while I'm working. Making fill ins for the wings.

And the first mock up

Daryl J. · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2014, 04:42:05 AM »

Credible.
:)

FAAMAN · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2014, 06:53:00 AM »

WooHoo!!!!!!! Coming along nicely

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2014, 09:21:49 AM »

Thats not fair, that looks so right its practically cheating

Kerick · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:14:31 AM »

Clearly another "Why didn't I think of that!" project!
Any thoughts on paint yet? SEA or ADC grey?

finsrin · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2014, 03:02:03 PM »

Quote from: kerick on July 27, 2014, 11:14:31 AM

Clearly another "Why didn't I think of that!" project!

Sure is :)
Taiidantomcat is on to something. Musta done "thought cheating" to think of it.

Eddie M. · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:19:45 AM »

Thought I haven't been updated lately, I have been busy. Getting ready for paint and sub assemblies are early finished. Hers how it looks thus far...

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:29:42 AM »

better than I imagined, can't wait to see it in paint

Tophe · « **Reply #31 on:** August 25, 2014, 10:53:23 PM »

Yes, this is surprisingly/pleasantly harmonious!

Eddie M. · « **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2014, 08:12:29 AM »

Little more progress to report. Crew is manning their jet and have made small changes here and there.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2014, 01:48:30 PM »

The bits really do look like they belong together, coming along nicely

Eddie M. · « **Reply #34 on:** November 16, 2014, 06:56:30 AM »

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind words.


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