Here are some
1/48 scale Monogram CF-101 Canadian Voodoos. Canada got some 133 of these
things in 3 batches. The first batch of 66 was a direct replacement for
the CF-100 Canuck. The Canuck WAS to be replaced by the very
futuristic CF-105 Avro Arrow. Well......we all know what happened to the
Arrow. The Voodoo was looked at by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the
past and found........wanting. Well, we were not going to get the plane we
wanted and as nothing else was on the drawing board in Canada....or would
be again :(
We had to
accept the last 66 Voodoos of the McDonnell line in 1959. In the early
1970's the Voodoo were wearing out. The US had recently disbanded some 7
air defense squadrons and had all kinds of extra 101's that they were not
using. Some were even pulled from long term dessert storage and
modernized. 66 updated Voodoos came to Canada in exchange for our worn out
survivors.
In the early
80s we leased one more as an electronic aggressor.
Click on
images below to see larger images
All 4 models
are the Monogram 1/48 scale Voodoo. The first is a 1959 style, 17410 of
410 squadrons in Uplands (Ottawa) Ontario. The decals are from Belcher
Bits. Modifications include, removal of the IR nose sensor, removal of the
slime lights and removal of the ground control antenna. This model
was just finished for the century series group build.
The bird, is
of the second batch, 101012 of 409 squadron based at CFB (Canadian Forces
Base) Comox British Columbia. The special scheme was done for the 1977
presentation of the squadron colours. The decals are from CanMilAir. This
plane was built recently for the Monogram group build.
The third model is
101010. Also of 409 Squadron. These were the final standard markings worn by the
fleet up too the 1984 switch to the CF-188 Hornet. These decals are from Leading
Edge.
The last model is
the electric jet. 101067, decals from Belcher Bits. Also a little scratch
building to represent the extra antennas.
The last two photos
show were they currently sit on the shelf.
Shawn
Click on
images below to see larger images
|