1/72 McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo Decals

Type: water-slide decals

The long-nosed RF-101C Voodoo was the first combat aircraft in Southeast Asia as part of an operational unit in October 1961. The Voodoo did a superb job of photographing the Pathet Lao and Viet Cong. The RF-101C?s speed made it largely immune to MiG interception. The Voodoos perform a complex missions in some 35,000 sorties over 9 years, 39 RF-101C aircraft were lost, 33 in combat including five to SA-2 Guideline SAMs, one to an airfield attack, and one in air combat to a MiG-21 in September 1967. 27 of the combat losses occurred on reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam. RF-101C Voodoo wears standard T.O. 1-1-4 SEA camouflage and the white AH tail code assigned to the 45th TRS 'Polka Dots', part of the 460th TRW, at Tan Son Nhut. In 1970, RF-101 were replaced by new RF-4C

1. RF-101C-75-MC 56-119 ?Green Dragon? 460 TRW 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, 1968

2. RF-101C-45-MC 56-176 ?Kathy?s Clown? 460 TRW 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, 1970

3. RF-101C-45-MC 56-176 ?Little Miss Beth Ann? 460 TRW 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, October 1968, Tan Son Nhut airbase

4. RF-101C-45-MC 56-176 ?Gerry?s Clown? 460 TRW 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, 1969

5. RF-101C-65-MC 56-068 ?Mitzie Kay? 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?

6. RF-101C-40-MC 56-168 ?Little Miss Sweetness? 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?

7. RF-101C-40-MC 56-168 ?Luv Bug? 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, 1970, Tan Son Nhut airbase

8. RF-101C-70-MC 56-105 ?The Iron Eyeball? 45 TRS ?Polka Dots?, May 1970, Tan Son Nhut airbase

How to apply water-slide decals:
1. Preparation: to achieve better result, a gloss or semi-gloss coat is very important. It will make a smooth layer which the decals will suction to and make it much easier to apply and set them.
2. Cut out the decal you need (do it on cutting mat)
3. Grab the decal with tweezers, place it on the surface of the water and leave it for about 20 seconds.
4. Remove the decal from the water and place it on paper towel to remove any excess water.
5. Apply decal solution to the part where the decal is to be placed.
6. Slide the decal off the backing paper on to the model. Using a paint brush or cotton bud is a good way to do this without damaging the decal.
7. Use the brush, knife or cotton bud to position the decal. Using your paper towel, gently dab the decal and soak up the excess water (decal softner is also recommended at this stage. After applying softner, the decal will suction to the part and flatten out smooth.)
8. When the decal is completely dry, give another coat of varnish or Klear/Future to seal it.