F 101 C. Voodoo. Century Series

We are going to take this image as a general reference for the project. 

Models from the 60s and 70s. A real challenge 

This is the inside. To say that it is Spartan is an understatement. We are going to try to improve those interiors with scratch and give it a little grace. I'm not going to go crazy either because the cabin will be closed 

We start by giving the pilot a bit of mobility. We amputated his right arm and reconstructed it with wire and modeling paste. 

In this project the documentation with real photos and kits made by other colleagues will be essential. the instructions are almost non-existent. We are moving forward with the ejectable seat and the cabin 

After a couple of days of work here we have the pilot ready to take off 

We have used some decals from other kits to improve the "office" a bit. Zero historical rigor but on this scale I think almost everything is forgivable. 

Cockpit finished 

Mirrors and details 

I detail the cameras to scratch 

Also, in the absence of photo-etched parts, with fine aluminum, I detail the navigation lights and some ventilation grills. 

I try to detail and improve the landing gear looking at real photos of the plane 

glossy black primer 

Aluminum base color 

I have tried to give tones to the engine exhaust with soft washes in blue, orange and yellow with Real Color colors 

Surprisingly, the set of decals does not include decals for the tread areas in the upper part of the wing. I make some masked ones and paint them with an airbrush 

I have advanced with the metallic ones.  

Indeed, as they had already warned me, all these colors highlight all the errors that you have had in assembly and painting. And they are also a magnet for dust and suspended particles. A challenge for a newbie like me.
 

I've played with AK semi-transparent paints (RC Colors) in black, yellow, orange and blue very diluted to give slight effects on some panels. 

My idea was not to make this version of the RF 101 "Sun Run" but the "Polka Dots", but as one might suppose with some decals from the year 68, they literally "fell apart" as soon as they touched the water. Faced with my attack of anxiety, I had a beer and I started to think and look for solutions...not everything is lost Alberto, calm down...and I saw that the "Sun Run" version was mostly feasible (the red bands on the aluminum were easy to do" and the numbering (almost all of them) could be achieved by searching for individual numbers here and there...I think I was only missing a numeral on the belly (which is half covered by the external fuel tanks) and the commemorative "sun Run" that I have not been able to do...Despite everything it has been an excellent test bed to learn how to work with metallics. I am not very satisfied because I see many assembly and painting errors...but we are moving forward on the curve of learning... 

I will share photos of the finished model shortly.