Century jets cookup

[lastvautour]

In support of Dave's Cartoon entries, here is my attempt at a caricature of the Century Series Convair F-102 Delta Dagger in nominal 1/72 scale.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0

[lastvautour]

The Canadair built F-104 in 1/32 scale was a very satisfying project. The only difficulty was encountered in shaping the intake trunk/fuselage from one solid piece of wood. Decals went on well except for folding the tail marking and having to print a second one. Expended time amounted to approx 30 hours most of which was sanding.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=1

The next Century Series project is still up in the air. An Air-Toon F-101B gave me some good ideas on parts breakdown. More to come!!

Lou

[Ken Pugh]

Well done, Lou.

If I can get up the nerve to try this home decal thing there will be a Dagger flying along.

Ken Pugh

[lastvautour]

Thank you Ken. Deacls are a B---- sometimes but well worth the effort.

Lou

[Ken Pugh]

F-102 Delta Dagger 1/72 scale

Finished 15 Dec 2009

Ken Pugh



http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3517

[lastvautour]

Well worth the wait Ken. Superb finish. A fine candidate for model of the year.

Lou

[cliff strachan]

My contribution to the Century Jets Cookup:


http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=4498



http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=4500


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The three photos are intended to show a couple of views of the model. It's intended to try to replicate a Canadian Forces CF101 Voodoo enroute, doing some practise manouvers at Thunder Bay and departing. It's1/84 scale. All basa construction. Decals were purchased locally.

Cliff

[lastvautour]

Thanks for posting to the Group Build Cliff.

Lou

[lastvautour]

This post has been inactive for a while. My current Century Series project takes me to the F-100 in 1/144 scale. Decals are printed, however I see I will need some adjustments to the wing "USAF" as they are quite a bit smaller than required. I placed them under a 500 watt work light to speed up the drying. If you do this do not walk away. 10 minutes is all that is needed and the paper gets quite hot.


The undercarriage will be made up of "Evergreen" plastic spruce, rods and tubes. The 1/48 scale Argus was on the bench, hence providing a good place to pose the gear.


The primary colour for the Hun is metal with a bright green band around the intake and the vertical fin. The canopy paint is the first experimentation with this new frog tape. It worked well for the canopy and for the green bands. I did not photograph the green bands because the acrylic paint did not adhere fully to the silver finish and on removing the tape, it peels some of it. The tape appears to work as advertised and time will tell. Until further testing, I cautiously endorse this product.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5706

[lastvautour]

The "Frog" tape worked very well with the chrome finish, however the decals and paint are not compatible and do not adhere well. Since this photo was taken, the wings have been sanded and Testor Aluminum/Steel has been applied.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Decal problems are solved with a repainting of some of the surfaces and using Future as a coating before applying them.

Many confused the F-100C Super Sabre  and the CF-100 Canuck due to the designation.

Scale versus size is depicted by the 1/48 scale Monogram kit and my 1/144 scale project.


It took slightly over 5 hours building time.

Lou

[lastvautour]

An update on Century Series Jets starts with a completed 1/72 scale F-100D in French Air Force colours. Still on the bench are an F-101B, an F-102A and an F-104G. An F-105D and lastly an F-106A are in the wings.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I will attempt to post multi picture like this one as the slowest aircraft reaches the next stage which will be contour carved.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The Super Sabre and the Voodoo each had their problems and learning experience. Both are rewarding projects once done.

Lou

F-102A Painting exhaust area and forward fuselage.
F-104G Primed. Ventral fin and tip tanks carved and await primer.
F-105D Lower fuselage contoured.
F-106A Block cut.

[lastvautour]

Half way there.

Lou