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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Extended Service Life and/or Back dated GB => Topic started by: Kerick on April 01, 2015, 10:43:57 AM

Title: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 01, 2015, 10:43:57 AM: Here is my extended life entry. A Hasegawa RF-101 with a new nose from an old Micro Scale decal sheet with conversion parts for an F-101A or C.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/15776965975_91c3ccaaae.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q3a5jK)

I added an F-15 fuel tank on the centerline, F-4 wing pylons, a scratch made gun port and F-18 style LEXs.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15800578682_452bc4e5b0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q5f6yo)

I added an IR sensor above the nose and another sensor under the nose, F-4 style.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/15729178057_1c287888fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pXW9D8)

I'll add J79 exhaust nozzles and an F-15 style paint job and markings. Also Sidewinders and either Sparrows or Slammers on the pylons. Now I just have to finish it!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 01, 2015, 06:45:59 PM: Very good sir. Maybe add some small canards to mitigate the pitch-up problem?
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 01, 2015, 08:59:51 PM: Whisker style like the B-1? Hmmmmm.... I'll have to look into that!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Volkodav on April 01, 2015, 10:13:15 PM: Quote from: kerick on April 01, 2015, 10:43:57 AM
Here is my extended life entry. A Hasegawa RF-101 with a new nose from an old Micro Scale decal sheet with conversion parts for an F-101A or C.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/15776965975_91c3ccaaae.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q3a5jK)

I added an F-15 fuel tank on the centerline, F-4 wing pylons, a scratch made gun port and F-18 style LEXs.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15800578682_452bc4e5b0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q5f6yo)

I added an IR sensor above the nose and another sensor under the nose, F-4 style.

And there it is, the exact type and location of twin rail missile rails I was just speculating would look great on a BAC Lightning. Top job, I can't wait to see the end result.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/15729178057_1c287888fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pXW9D8)

I'll add J79 exhaust nozzles and an F-15 style paint job and markings. Also Sidewinders and either Sparrows or Slammers on the pylons. Now I just have to finish it!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Spey Phantom on April 01, 2015, 10:33:33 PM: eh, its completed already? this is the "COMPLETED BUILDS" thread right? ???
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on April 01, 2015, 11:06:02 PM: Quote from: nils on April 01, 2015, 10:33:33 PM
eh, its completed already? this is the "COMPLETED BUILDS" thread right? ???

I broke this out to its own build thread, just a little moderator housekeeping. Nothing to see here, move along. Move along.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 02, 2015, 12:28:46 AM: It does make more sense now, thanks.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on April 02, 2015, 12:38:26 AM: I like the looks of this, so please keep the updates coming.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 14, 2015, 11:28:16 AM: I've been searching for small bits to add. I'm adding an arrestor hook and I added an attachment point for that. Searching the parts box for canards and pitot sensors. Extra antennas of course.

Now that the Sukoi/Republic SU-105 is finished I can concentrate on the F-101. I think I'll call it the F-101E. It was a RW J79 powered version that never went into production.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: finsrin on April 14, 2015, 02:10:50 PM: Quote from: LemonJello on April 02, 2015, 12:38:26 AM
I like the looks of this, so please keep the updates coming.

Same as LemonJello said. 8)
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 15, 2015, 08:26:59 AM: Scored a good reference photo.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2707/4499258214_f25e8e1f73.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/7RzSHu)McDonnell NF-101A Voodoo: J-79 #53-2418 (https://flic.kr/p/7RzSHu) by convairxf92 (https://www.flickr.com/people/30794229@N02/)

The NF-101A testing J79 engines. I need longer burner cans.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 16, 2015, 02:33:46 AM: Some info here too: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1517.0.html (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1517.0.html)
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 16, 2015, 07:30:31 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 16, 2015, 02:33:46 AM
Some info here too: [url]http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1517.0.html[/url] ([url]http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1517.0.html[/url])

Thanks!!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 23, 2015, 11:16:34 AM: Added canards and a couple of details to the Voodoo. I found another pen like the one I used to make the afterburner cans so now I can make them longer. Fooling around with the idea of adding LGBs. Maybe a Pave Penny pod.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 26, 2015, 11:18:08 AM: Canards turned out well.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7624/17271468845_1a2eec7be9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sjdMXB)IMG_1153 (https://flic.kr/p/sjdMXB)

The first attempt is on the left but I found the tails from two 1/350th S-3 Viking. Looks much better.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7586/17083924080_18148f4a69.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s2Dzrb)IMG_1156 (https://flic.kr/p/s2Dzrb)

Longer afterburner cans for the J79s. Nozzels are from a Hasegawa F-4.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8725/17064059797_9be7422731.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rZTLtx)IMG_1150 (https://flic.kr/p/rZTLtx)

Future weapons load plus Sidewinders.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8695/17270956451_0482e81a72.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sjbaDe)IMG_1155 (https://flic.kr/p/sjbaDe)
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 26, 2015, 07:05:24 PM: Very nice work Sir!!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on April 26, 2015, 08:56:43 PM: The canards look perfect. Nicely done.

What paint scheme are you considering?
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on April 26, 2015, 11:04:18 PM: Thanks!
Colors will be F-15 style with light ghost gray and dark ghost gray. I have to search the decal stash for something that won't fall apart.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on May 01, 2015, 12:12:34 PM: Some paint! My attempt at Compass Ghost scheme adapted to an F-101E. I used Model Master light ghost grey and dark ghost grey.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7787/17140315278_53474774b0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s7CAzd)IMG_1159 (https://flic.kr/p/s7CAzd)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7739/17140317618_83c04cebc8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s7CBgy)IMG_1160 (https://flic.kr/p/s7CBgy)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7701/17120668987_1ca750092a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s5TUq4)IMG_1161 (https://flic.kr/p/s5TUq4)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8840/17328116135_f081f6ffdb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/spe8e2)IMG_1162 (https://flic.kr/p/spe8e2)

Only problem was the paints were drying so quickly it made it difficult to prevent overlap marks. I work in the basement and it was cool and dry.
On to the decals and fiddly bits!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: ChernayaAkula on May 01, 2015, 01:20:23 PM: Lovely! :-*
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Volkodav on May 01, 2015, 03:06:46 PM: looking good
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on May 01, 2015, 08:00:44 PM: So good it makes you take a second look...and then a third!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on May 18, 2015, 10:05:27 AM: I've been working on the decals all weekend. I put on several and let them dry then do more so I don't mess up the ones I already put on. I'm using a mix of A-10 and F-16 sheets with slime lights from and F-4 sheet. Most are Micro Scale of various vintages.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7701/17611399108_daa4627c4d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sQg2od)IMG_1175 (https://flic.kr/p/sQg2od) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7775/17799668671_c4eca7d26f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t7TXna)IMG_1176 (https://flic.kr/p/t7TXna) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7749/17799167365_259f2ca535_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t7RokX)IMG_1174 (https://flic.kr/p/t7RokX) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8811/17178830663_9a8c608063_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sb2ZRz)IMG_1173 (https://flic.kr/p/sb2ZRz) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5346/17176677474_06bda923aa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saQXMC)IMG_1172 (https://flic.kr/p/saQXMC) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5445/17772868856_ddbf576244_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t5wAHo)IMG_1171 (https://flic.kr/p/t5wAHo) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7689/17612897939_d64b46d656_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sQoGW8)IMG_1170 (https://flic.kr/p/sQoGW8) by Ken Erickson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128586659@N07/), on Flickr

I went for a slightly updated variation on the 60's style of markings. Black stars and bars smaller than the huge ones used on early F-101s yet not as small as modern ones. I kept the US Air Force on the sides and the USAF above and below the wings.The shark mouth is from an A-10 sheet and I seriously considered using it on the SU-105. I think it looks darn good here. Next step is dull coat and lots of little parts and paint touch up.
Hardest part was figuring out which decals from which sheets to use.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on May 18, 2015, 08:08:34 PM: Glamazing! Nicely done all around.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Claymore on May 19, 2015, 04:30:07 AM: Lookin' fine, damned fine! :)
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on May 19, 2015, 08:48:09 AM: Thank you for the kind words, my friends!

I'm thinking of a backstory either where the F-4 Phantom is a total flop and economic problems force the US military to prolong the life of every available piece of equipment or something like the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limits the production of all kinds of military hardware, not just battleships. Either way the entire Century Series has to soldier on with modifications and improvements far beyond their projected lifespan. This would allow for the old airframes sporting AIM 120s and LGBs while blasting off with newer engines and such.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on May 26, 2015, 07:14:04 AM: F-101E Voodoo II is finally finished!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8781/17478672553_29af743ef7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sCwLpk)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8878/17911304418_4f74381a11_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/thL7Mq)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8899/17478597043_3750522f39_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sCwnXr)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7791/17911229838_4a6ee80f14_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/thKJBy)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8758/18099140835_6ddf041e24_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tzmQ1k)

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7675/17478545023_71ed1620c5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sCw7ux)

Touch up and detail painting and gluing on the fiddly bits didn't take as long as I thought. All in all I think it turned out very well. A few spots could have been done better but then I could also be working on this until the cows come home. Anyway, I hope you like it.

Here's a link to the entire album if you are so inclined, https://www.flickr.com/gp/128586659@N07/V442j6 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/128586659@N07/V442j6)
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: LemonJello on May 26, 2015, 07:19:14 AM: This is one sexy beast.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 26, 2015, 07:54:32 AM: This is the most viable, vivacious, voracious, vibrant, vitalizing, vengeful, venomous and venerable Voodoo I have ever viewed.

I am in now in a vacuum of verbal vernacular. I must now vamoose. Au revoir.
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Kerick on May 26, 2015, 12:17:13 PM: ;D ;D ;D

I'm just glad this group built motivated me to finish it!
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: finsrin on May 26, 2015, 04:44:45 PM: Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 26, 2015, 07:54:32 AM
This is the most viable, vivacious, voracious, vibrant, vitalizing, vengeful, venomous and venerable Voodoo I have ever viewed.

I am in now in a vacuum of verbal vernacular. I must now vamoose. Au revoir.

Well said for me too :-*
Title: Re: Kerick's RF-101
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on May 27, 2015, 06:46:42 PM: Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 26, 2015, 07:54:32 AM
This is the most viable, vivacious, voracious, vibrant, vitalizing, vengeful, venomous and venerable Voodoo I have ever viewed.
I am in now in a vacuum of verbal vernacular. I must now vamoose. Au revoir.

That is no vainglorious verbalising. There must have been some hoodoo in the voodoo that you doodoo done. Fantastic. :-* :-* :-*