A couple of Century Series

McColm · April 15, 2015, 11:57:20 PM

Brilliant

Glenn Gilbertson · April 16, 2015, 01:26:12 PM

It looks odd in those colours

- but i like it!

zenrat · April 17, 2015, 05:23:28 AM

That's great. Good to see it finished.

kerick · April 17, 2015, 09:55:53 AM

Thanks for the comments. I'm trying to finish the F-101 by the end of may for a GB on BTS site. Found a reference photo for a J-79 powered NF-101A. You can see it at the bottom of this page. I need to make longer afterburner cans. Plus other bit and pieces to make it look modernized.

Captain Canada · April 17, 2015, 10:05:42 AM

Yes that is very nice.....came out really well. It's so subtle as well, you really have to look to see it !

Lovely....now, on with the Voodoo !

kerick · April 17, 2015, 10:23:14 AM

Yes Sir!

Captain Canada · April 21, 2015, 08:40:13 AM

Captain's command

But you know you wanted to do it anyway

Love Voodoos !!!

kerick · April 21, 2015, 05:39:31 PM

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.

eatthis · April 22, 2015, 12:24:08 AM

Quote from: kerick on April 21, 2015, 05:39:31 PM
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.

now THAT i have to see!

Dizzyfugu · April 22, 2015, 06:34:52 AM

Makes me wonder if a F-101 could be upgraded with Su-17/22 wings, too...? The F-105 looks gorgeous and so right!

kerick · April 22, 2015, 08:53:22 AM

Thanks!
With the engine arrangement on the F-101 it looks more difficult. All three aircraft are brawny beasts so its worth a second look. I'm saving the other SU-22 I have for a solid nose version with side intakes.

Captain Canada · April 22, 2015, 05:00:11 PM

Love the idea of bombs and pods. The Voodoo would have looked great all bombed up.

kerick · April 25, 2015, 08:15:02 PM

How about some photos of the progress!
Canards turned out well.

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

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

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Future weapons load plus Sidewinders.

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kerick · April 30, 2015, 09:12:03 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.

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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!

kerick · May 17, 2015, 06:59:43 PM

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.

IMG_1175 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1176 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1174 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1173 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1172 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1171 by Ken Erickson, on Flickr

IMG_1170 by Ken Erickson, 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.