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Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:22 am
by LyleW
This is one that was given to me a couple of years ago by a friend. This, and several other kits, were his son's who had passed away.
It has like 25 parts.
Simple enough, right? No cockpit detail except for ol' Charlie here.
It did go together pretty well and no real need to putty up stuff. Happy about that.
Zippin' right along until it came to painting the anti-glare panels on the top of the inlets. I've done/redone those more times than I can count at this point. Wah, wah.....I'll get you soon enough my little pretty!
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:35 am
by jeaton01
One good point about that kit is it is of the first generation small vertical fin and small speedbrake F-102A's, Lyle. I think it is the only model of that version.
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:49 am
by LyleW
jeaton01 wrote:One good point about that kit is it is of the first generation small vertical fin and small speedbrake F-102A's, Lyle. I think it is the only model of that version.
I did not know that. Interesting. Not a bad kit.
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:44 pm
by Duke Maddog
I believe I built one of those too way back when. Nice work Lyle! Thanks for the memories!
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:35 pm
by Stikpusher
Duke Maddog wrote:I believe I built one of those too way back when. Nice work Lyle! Thanks for the memories!
I’m petty sure that I built one of those as well... in a different boxing as I vaguely recall...
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:02 am
by KSaarni
Oh yes, I think I had this as well!
Always difficult for me to see which one of the delta winged planes are the Dart and which is the Dagger..
- Kari
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:07 am
by Stuart
I think the F-102 had a more pointy tail!
Great to see this going too Lyle!
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:53 am
by LyleW
It is an old one, that’s for sure. Working on it I have come to like the lines of this old gal.
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:44 am
by Stikpusher
KSaarni wrote:Oh yes, I think I had this as well!
Always difficult for me to see which one of the delta winged planes are the Dart and which is the Dagger..
- Kari
The shape of the vertical tail, and the location of the intakes relative to the cockpit are the main ways to tell the difference between the two types. Plus the 102 looks a bit beefier while the 106 looks a bit more sleek overall.
F-102
F-106
Re: Revell 1/72 F-102A - a real oldie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:09 pm
by jeaton01
Easy! The F-102A is a stumpy little thing with fat cheeks and a big butt, and the F-106 is the sexiest of them all!
I spent many hours watching 106's come and go at Fresno Air Terminal, one of the benefits of being a charter pilot. Carlos' photo is of a Fresno Air Guard 106.