I decided to take a short break from my usual WW.1 Aircraft Modelling and tackle this model of an aircraft I flew during my career in the RCAF. I did two long tours of duty on the Voodoo, the first as a back seat Air Intercept Navigator or "Radar Intercept Officer, RIO" as we were called in the USAF. After completing pilot training I returned to the Voodoo and completed another long tour.
The Voodoo was a joy to fly, lots of noise and fast and handled well while demanding respect from the pilot in all regimes of flight. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!
I'll be finishing the model as a 416 All Weather Fighter Squadron jet as I flew her from 1976 until May of 81. Yes, I am
that old damnit, it caught up to me when I wasn't looking!
Sadly the Kit isn't a great one, it reminds me of the old Matchbox Kits of years ago where the quality stops at the subject! It'll be a bit of a rough go but I'm enjoying the challenge and the kindling of numerous "memory moments".
I'll provide a few photos when she starts to look like a jet.
Cheers,
Lance