72linerlover Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Hi, Giovanni. I'm quite out of my comfort zone here, but I have followed your build in silence and admiring your skills. Now I want to let you know how much I appreciate those details on the landing gears. I think they are the "hi end" of modelling. A big thank to you for sharing your jewel with us. Best regards Euge Edited January 6, 2019 by 72linerlover typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 3:26 PM, Giovanni said: I'm sorry that's going on really slowly I know… Your details blend right in with the kit. That is real modelling, and that well wheel color, I remember it well! Good things come to those who wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hello friends, first thank you Euge and Craig for nice words. I'm happy you like this build. I have another little update: I've added a 0,25x0,5 mm (0,010"x0,020") stripe below each main door: The twin data link antenna below aft part of right engine was not present on the airframe I've chosen after 1980 so I had obliterated it accordingly: I made navigation lights on wing tips and tail with the vacuform technique. On wings the colour had been put in the inner part to give better brightness: Tonight I added the missing details to the interior of the burner cans (2 spoilers and 8+8 petal actuators): I also made some new antennas that I'll show you next time. Not much but the end is closer anyway! Thank you for encouraging me with your comments Bye Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hello dear modelers! Today a good achievement since the cans are pianted finally. Hope You enjoy. Bye Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Slartibartfast Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Exquisite! Looking forward to the finale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Excellent work, @Giovanni! Afterburners looks awesome, also you did a great job with an air brakes - the seam on its aft is a very noticeable on the real photos: Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 You have the eye for detail. Your beautiful workmanship gets me digging through old photos and I will take this opportunity to share with you and the other followers. They are all scans from prints and the colour on a few are off but the details are still there. Note on 101057 the yellow object mounted on the armament door, I don't remember what it was for. This has been a great ride down memory lane for me, and you provided a classic for it. Cheers Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 54 minutes ago, Craig Baldwin said: You have the eye for detail. Your beautiful workmanship gets me digging through old photos and I will take this opportunity to share with you and the other followers Thank You Craig for the photos and the nice words. You gave a great contribution to the community with unique images. I hope this could inspire other modelers to do the same kit. In Canadian livery it would be very nice. Many thanks to Startibartfast and Nikolay too for leaving their comments. Bye Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 The yellow object is a MSR - McDonnell Simulator Rocket, it gathered all sorts of info. The data it gathered went on a film print. On the Falcon side was a WSEM - Weapon System Evaluator Missile it was blue and the data it got went on a roll like a film cartridge Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Awesome photos, @Craig Baldwin! I sawed a lot of F-101B (or even the RF-101C) pictures with the only one drop tank attached - looks like it’s a common practice, isn’t it? Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Awesome photos, @Craig Baldwin! I sawed a lot of F-101B (or even the RF-101C) pictures with the only one drop tank attached - looks like it’s a common practice, isn’t it? Cheers! Yes very common, I think it achieved a better fuel used/range ratio than with both tanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Absolutely incredible work Giovanni!! You did the Texas ANG proud with this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thank You Finn, thank You Wolfgun33. The end is really close now: Had trouble with elevators but after adding two pin each it has been easier! Bye Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tripio Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hello Giovanni, Exceptional. You've made justice to the One-oh-Wonder. Your build is saved as future reference for my own build. Regards,Laz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 10:45 PM, Tripio said: Hello Giovanni, Exceptional. You've made justice to the One-oh-Wonder. Your build is saved as future reference for my own build. Regards,Laz Hello Laz, thank You! Revell kit has the potential for doing this! Anyway a new mold would be necessary since there are several issues in the kit. First some detailed pictures of the lowered flaps. The original attachment points had been removed so the alignment had been trickier. Earlier in the build I did a lot of dry fitting tests and placed some holes as a reference so in the end all went smoot in here. Here a picture I took time ago in which you can see the original simplified attachment points just removed: Here You can see the new ones: The voodoo flaps had a complex deploy mechanism. It was hinged on four points and operated by an hydraulic actuator: A plause to Revell who did an excellent detailed job here! Yesterday evening I attached the emergency arrestor hook together with some antennae: The red light on last picture should be replaced by a vacu-formed one. Let's see … because I'm thinking at new projects. Here I've already spent much energy I think. So what's missing out? Two small pitots for the nose sides and an AOA sensor! Much of the work remains for the cockpit interior. I need HELP in here! IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE CENTRAL BRACET EXPECIALLY WERE IT MEETS THE REAR COCKPIT PANEL I'll be really pleased to take a look. The hinging point remains a mystery to me. And also the function of all this assembly since the canopy acuator is at the back of radar operator seat as you can see (sorry to the owner for borrowing it)! So thank you if you can help! Bye Giovanni Edited January 26, 2019 by Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I don't really have anything different in photos that show any better. The larger cylindrical shaft back of the pilot seat was the jettison mechanism for the canopy and the below it, out of view behind the pilot seat was an electrical motor that raised and lowered the canopy. Behind the radar operator rear seat, the small shaft is part of an accumulator in assisting raising and lowering of the canopy. This is all going from memory. We removed the canopy a few times and the large shaft behind the pilot seat needed to be safetied. The arresting hook was nothing more than a large spring, a special tool was used to raise it, normally after an engine change. To lower it, they just pressed the release button in the cockpit and look out! It was released onto a large rubber mat. Sorry I could not be of more help. All great details and beautiful workmanship. Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Giovanni ,your Voodoo is magic! I really enjoyed any step of the build! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hi, Giovanni. I can suggest to enter in touch with Ron Downey, a retired Douglas engineer. He runs a beautiful blog with lots of technical documentation. http://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/ You can make a search typing "vodoo" or even contact via email. Always enjoying your excellent build. Bye Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I have to keep reminding myself that this is in 1/72 scale. Amazing work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Hi guys let me thank you all for your help about the canopy detail. Dear Craig, your precise description of the subject together with a new consciousness on how it worked gave me a new sight for it. So I checked again all the available pictures and also some new I found following Euge's suggestion about exploring aviationarchives blogspot. Even if I couldn't find a good detailed picture I've found some low-res ones and some others in which the electrical motor is partially visible and I think I can now do a decent replica of all the mechanism. Beside this that will probably be the work for the weekend I have to announce that the airframe is externally complete since tonight I made the last missing bits: Angle of attack sensor… Small side pitots (I think so but I'm not sure. Some source reports these are also A o A sensors but according to me they aren't)... I'll show You also a rare picture I found of the pointy "dog cock". If you go back on page 5 you'll understand. Use this as a reference if you want to improve the parts of the Revell kit. What I've personally done at the time was just based on Baldwin's description of it. Thank you all for the support and kind messages! Giovanni Edited January 30, 2019 by Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 You’ve set the standard for 1/72 scale! Beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) On 1/31/2019 at 6:05 AM, Major Walt said: You’ve set the standard for 1/72 scale! Beautiful! Thank You Major Walt! Hi all, gents! The canopy is complete! And the model too. Soon some more pics in the display case sub-forum. Thank You for supporting me and help developing this project. As usual it has started as a fast build and then turned in a much complex job. I'm really happy about the result. As I said at the beginning of the build this kit has a great potential and is joyful in the end. I wish to express my gratitude especially to Mr Craig Baldwin for all the precious suggestions and for sharing original and unpublished photographic material. I hope this build could be an inspiration for other modelers. I would like to see many other Voodoos in different livery! So now it's your time! Next project is going to be an f-4D Phantom from north dakota ANG Happy Hooligans, Hasegawa 1/72 scale. So see you again soon. Bye Giovanni Edited February 11, 2019 by Giovanni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Congratulations on staying on course and finishing this kit with such perfect detail. It was my pleasure to contribute what I could to your efforts and others enjoyment. So many small details added, many great memories for me. A NODAK F-4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was very fortunate to visit that unit at Hector Field in the 1980's and photograph. Which paint scheme? Looking forward to more from you, Giovanni. Cheers Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Fantastico! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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