Brad-M Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 So I pulled out my references and went over the kit's marking scheme for the RCAF option and it is pretty messed up. The kit marking option for the Canadian bird is the RCAF +3 ERA with flash scheme, but they state that the IR Ball is included, plus the paint calls out 16440 grey on top, and white for the underside. This is of course wrong, as the scheme should be natural metal. There is the option of not including the IR sensor, but just paint it NMF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Brad, I found a thread on Britmodeller that discussed Boeing gray and a Tamiya mix formula. The gentleman tried 4 parts XF-2 and 1 part XF-19. Give that a try, should be close Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hi Tony, That's my plan. Thanks Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
serendip Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Thanks Tony, I'll give that a shot also. Marc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seafuryfb Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Upon looking at the instructions they 60s era jet which is bare metal finish and would not have fixed IR seeker , it is a first batch A/c , second batch had fixed IR seeker were painted silver lacquer or Lt. Grey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doppelgänger Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nice pic, Jari! Cheers, Onigiri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
serendip Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 35 minutes ago, Doppelgänger said: Nice pic, Jari! Cheers, Onigiri Your addition does complete the picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, serendip said: Your addition does complete the picture. I could think of a few more lines, dealing with missiles, but they would probably get me banned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 From the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, dogsbody said: From the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton. Chris One can't use either of those Voodoos for accurate colour/markings research. 101060 was repainted in the mid/late 90's by SPAR Aviation Services to mount on the pole in front of the museum. The general colour was matched by sample and is very close but not perfect. The major markings and warning information were applied but it's missing the majority of it's servicing stencils. How do I know? I was involved with this repaint when I was employed at SPAR and volunteering at the museum. 17425 is actually 101032 (second batch) which was modified to look like a first batch CF-101 by removing the IR sensor ball and fairing it over and painted over all aluminum lacquer. The serial number, 17425, is fictitious and is a tribute to 425 squadron. The first batch CF-101's were natural metal with a small area of aluminum lacquer on the lower fuselage that ran from the nose gear doors to the forward edge of the engine bay access doors. Cheers, John Edited November 12, 2018 by CF104 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
serendip Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 18 hours ago, CF104 said: One can't use either of those Voodoos for accurate colour/markings research. 101060 was repainted in the mid/late 90's by SPAR Aviation Services to mount on the pole in front of the museum. The general colour was matched by sample and is very close but not perfect. The major markings and warning information were applied but it's missing the majority of it's servicing stencils. How do I know? I was involved with this repaint when I was employed at SPAR and volunteering at the museum. 17425 is actually 101032 (second batch) which was modified to look like a first batch CF-101 by removing the IR sensor ball and fairing it over and painted over all aluminum lacquer. The serial number, 17425, is fictitious and is a tribute to 425 squadron. The first batch CF-101's were natural metal with a small area of aluminum lacquer on the lower fuselage that ran from the nose gear doors to the forward edge of the engine bay access doors. Cheers, John John, Thanks for that, Marc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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