Spooky

Steve · 02-26-2002, 09:09 PM

Voodoo... wanna play?

Seroiusly, I think I need a bit of work on this airframe, especially the cannons. Any comments?

Steve

DeltaFlot · 02-26-2002, 10:11 PM

Great job! I know Spectre should like this one

smoothjazz · 02-26-2002, 11:57 PM

Great job... Voodoo is the name of plane?

DavidMich · 02-27-2002, 04:02 AM

With all due respect, the "Voodoo" name is already taken in the F-101, and RF-101

Steve · 02-27-2002, 05:58 AM

Voodoo is the name I chose for this particular airframe... the AC-103U is nicknamed "Spooky", thus the title of the thread. Hope this clears things up.

Steve

DavidMich · 02-27-2002, 06:02 AM

I thought it was Spectre (at least thats what the USAF told me at Hurlburt field back in 94')

Sentinel Chicken · 02-27-2002, 10:01 AM

Technically the AC-130H is referred to as "Spectre" and the AC-130U has the call sign "Spooky", but crews refer to the AC-130U (the latest variant) as the "U-BOAT".

AC-47s in Vietnam also used the radio call sign "Spooky", though crews then called 'em "Puff" or "Puff the Magic Dragon". The use of the name Spectre didn't come to be until the AC-130E variant, which came from it's development name, Pave Spectre. The subsequent variant, the AC-130H, was referred to as Pave Spectre II, but became just Spectre.

And as for the AC-119s, they used the call sign "Shadow" in Vietnam. The later variants which swapped out the 7.62mm Miniguns with 20mm Vulcan cannons had the call sign "Stinger".

Steve · 02-27-2002, 10:41 AM

Per USAF specs, the AC-130H's call sign is "Spectre." The AC-130U's call sign is "Spooky," and traces its history to the first operational gunship, the AC-47.
Of all things I could have done, I'm surprisd this one caused some quasi-controversy! I chose the Voodoo monicker because the artwork reminded me of a witch doctor/sorcerer kind of thing.

Steve

Spectre · 02-28-2002, 01:59 PM

the guns look fine.... its the ASD-5 black crow( the bubble near the nose on the left...) the U-boat does not have it ( neithe does the H model anymore)
and the U-boat does not have the long pitot boom out the left side of the nose like the H model.... and it seems like you put a J model nose on the poor girl

I do like your nose art

good job and thanks for the intrest

02-26-2002, 09:09 PM	#1
Steve Master Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 838	Spooky Voodoo... wanna play? Seroiusly, I think I need a bit of work on this airframe, especially the cannons. Any comments? Steve Last edited by Steve; 03-01-2002 at 06:46 PM.

02-26-2002, 10:11 PM	#2
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	Great job! I know Spectre should like this one __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

02-26-2002, 11:57 PM	#3
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,379	Great job... Voodoo is the name of plane? __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

02-27-2002, 04:02 AM	#4
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	With all due respect, the "Voodoo" name is already taken in the F-101, and RF-101 __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

02-27-2002, 06:02 AM	#6
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	I thought it was Spectre (at least thats what the USAF told me at Hurlburt field back in 94') __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

02-27-2002, 05:58 AM	#5
Steve Master Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 838	Voodoo is the name I chose for this particular airframe... the AC-103U is nicknamed "Spooky", thus the title of the thread. Hope this clears things up. Steve

02-27-2002, 10:01 AM	#7
Sentinel Chicken Go-Getters Go Ozark Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW/THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS Posts: 4,167	Technically the AC-130H is referred to as "Spectre" and the AC-130U has the call sign "Spooky", but crews refer to the AC-130U (the latest variant) as the "U-BOAT". AC-47s in Vietnam also used the radio call sign "Spooky", though crews then called 'em "Puff" or "Puff the Magic Dragon". The use of the name Spectre didn't come to be until the AC-130E variant, which came from it's development name, Pave Spectre. The subsequent variant, the AC-130H, was referred to as Pave Spectre II, but became just Spectre. And as for the AC-119s, they used the call sign "Shadow" in Vietnam. The later variants which swapped out the 7.62mm Miniguns with 20mm Vulcan cannons had the call sign "Stinger". __________________ *Piss on noise abatement!* Last edited by Sentinel Chicken; 02-27-2002 at 10:46 AM.

02-27-2002, 10:41 AM	#8
Steve Master Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 838	Per USAF specs, the AC-130H's call sign is "Spectre." The AC-130U's call sign is "Spooky," and traces its history to the first operational gunship, the AC-47. Of all things I could have done, I'm surprisd this one caused some quasi-controversy! I chose the Voodoo monicker because the artwork reminded me of a witch doctor/sorcerer kind of thing. Steve Last edited by Steve; 02-27-2002 at 04:46 PM.

02-28-2002, 01:59 PM	#9
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	the guns look fine.... its the ASD-5 black crow( the bubble near the nose on the left...) the U-boat does not have it ( neithe does the H model anymore) and the U-boat does not have the long pitot boom out the left side of the nose like the H model.... and it seems like you put a J model nose on the poor girl I do like your nose art good job and thanks for the intrest __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

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