F-102 Dagger Build
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Jumping into another Century Series build
See completed model at: flypastrush.com/post..nogram-f-102a-dagger
See completed model at: flypastrush.com/post..nogram-f-102a-dagger
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Cockpit done (Monogram always did well in the pit)
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Wing seams cleaned up with quite a bit of sanding and filling
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The basic form takes shape
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F-102A Ready for the first trip to the Paint Shop
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Base coat of paint on The Deuce (as well as the Sister Project CF-101)
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F-102A Bagged & Tagged for the yellow tail
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Added the black tail stripes... but had a paint mask problem 🙁
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Fixing the black paint bleed
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Decided to mask and spray the large lettering (as clear decals have yellowed in the past)
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A bit of a problem with the black paint spray 🙁
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Managed to clean up the black paint issue a bit and add some weathering
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Metal on
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Leading edge metal
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Decal application in progress... should have this one done before year end
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Pretty much complete - See completed model at: flypastrush.com/post..nogram-f-102a-dagger
Comentários
17 5 December 2022, 04:42
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Looking good 👍 It's amazing how big the thing is. Lot of work as you know but it builds up nice. Doing the Hahn AB colors?
5 December 2022, 05:06
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John, Yes the 496th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (USAFE), Hahn AB Germany 1961-61 (with deployments to Wheelus AB, Ramstein AB Germany and New Camp Amsterdam, Netherlands) The yellow and black tail had me sold on this scheme - Cheers
6 December 2022, 02:40
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See completed model and brief review at: flypastrush.com/post..nogram-f-102a-dagger