F-102A USAF 54-1399 short tail. A Revell ancient one.
This depicts an early F-102A as delivered to one of the first operational squadrons to receive them, the 327th FIS. It had the original shorter tail fin, and unmodified intake ramps and speed brakes. I added a pitot tube to the nose added a generic ejection seat and used the extra exhaust and wing tanks from a F-100 kit. The decals which almost were a disaster, was a mix kit, spares and home made. I thought that it would be easier then it was to find reference photos, the few I found I’ve included.
8 additional images. Click to enlarge.
John Healy said on January 23, 2020
Nice Robert! I built that one way back when.
Jaime Carreon said on January 23, 2020
Beautiful model, Robert! And the airplane isn’t bad, either…. 🙂
Louis Gardner said on January 23, 2020
I was thinking the same thing…….
Josh Patterson said on January 23, 2020
I always thought it was weird how the “U.S. AIR FORCE” stenciling was so large that it had to curve down the intakes! I Would like to try and back date the 1/48 case X wing version into one of these really early birds! (I think there’s enough plastic in the tail to simply cut it down and sand to shape, speed brakes are an easy fix. Intake? Not so sure! I do like the lines of the Deuce! (Even the fat YF versions!) Great job on this one Robert!
Allan J Withers said on January 23, 2020
Looks good Robert, nicely done, who is that lady ?
Robert Royes said on January 23, 2020
Barbara Lang, a 1950’s movie star.
Louis Gardner said on January 23, 2020
Very nice work here Robert !!! Those are some classic photos by the way.
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gary sausmikat said on January 23, 2020
Nice job, Robert. Love the life-like nose art in the photo’s!
Michael Paquette said on January 23, 2020
Very nice work.
And that lucky pitot tube…
James B Robinson said on January 23, 2020
This brought a smile to my face Robert. From August 1960 ( I was a little over 1 year old) until January 1975, the Texas ANG operated F-102 a/c at KEFD or Ellington Field here in Houston. Dad use to take me out to the base to see them. One of my favorite birds.
Nice job on an old kit!
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dale travis said on January 23, 2020
Nice job on this Robert. I like the period photos.
Robert Royes said on January 23, 2020
Thanks everyone!
Greg Kittinger said on January 23, 2020
Nice – and the photos are quite uplifting!
George Williams said on January 24, 2020
Definitely my kind of jet, lovely work. From the 1950s you say, those were the days.