Janissary Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) I originally intended to finish this last Christmas, but with a change of the kit and a few other builds, I managed to finish this only now. Overall, I have to say Meng's kit is a really good one: quite simple, but satisfying. A.C. Acikgoz was so kind to send me these PA ANG decals, which I loved. I built this model for my father in law as a gift, and plan to give it to him sometime this fall or winter. He was a crew chief in Iceland working on F-102's in the late '60s. As usual, the model is open to all your critiques. In progress pictures: WIP Final pictures: Final pics Edited October 8, 2013 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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White Wolf Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Janissary, it looks great! I think it's missing the yellow explosive cord that goes around the main canopy. But it's a small issue and it's still an attractive model with the black and light grays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Fantastic build. I have always loved this scheme and the aircraft. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Gorgeous! :wub: She's a right stunner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Beautiful model you have there. My only critique is that it's not sitting on my shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looks really nice.A lovely build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Superb work! One of the best F-102 models I have seen. Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I echo what others here have said, it is brilliant model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Thank you very much everybody, I very much appreciate your feedback. I would like to say the kit goes together quite nicely and it is a relatively straightforward build (at least with the weapon's door closed). I made it difficult for me by getting fixated on deepening all panel lines, which is the case for pretty much any model I build. However, I think the details are already good enough that you could skip this step and still get a consistent wash. W-Wolf, you are absolutely correct about the canopy cord. Since the build was getting infinitely monotonous for me, I ended up not doing that. But I concur it is a very distinct feature of this plane and would have been great to replicate it. Now I want to move onto a new model! These are the two I am considering: Not sure which one I will end up choosing... F-4 will be a TuAF SEA with aftermarket cockpit and exhausts. The Tomcat will be Lo-viz VF-31 Sunset straight OOB. I bought this as a practice for my Hasegawa 1/48 Tomcat, but I know it is a project in itself with so many parts. Both really excite me. I might end up flipping a coin. Edited October 9, 2013 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesniF-16 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 That Dagger looks sensational! Something you don't see on the forums everyday... As for your next build, I say skip the 72nd Tomcat and go str8 for the 48th :coolio:/> You can do it! /Jesse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Great build and spectacular colour scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hi Janissary, it looks great! I think it's missing the yellow explosive cord that goes around the main canopy...... ......W-Wolf, you are absolutely correct about the canopy cord...... Actually the line around the canopy is not explosive cord. The canopy panels are stretched acrylic and the edges are reinforced with a glass fiber composite which gives it extra strength for attaching to the the canopy frame with screws. This is why it's a different color. As for the kit, it looks wonderful. I only have two observations. The arrestor hook should be ADC grey like the rest of the aircraft and the red stripe on the pitot tube is a little inconsistent. Other than that I like the overall finish you achieved. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) That Dagger looks sensational! Something you don't see on the forums everyday... As for your next build, I say skip the 72nd Tomcat and go str8 for the 48th :coolio:/>/>/>/> You can do it! /Jesse Thank you Jesse. You seem to have moved up to 32nd, and I am going down to 72nd! I have not made my final decision yet but the cat looks more and more tempting in my stash. Great build and spectacular colour scheme :thumbsup:/>/>/> Thank you, I appreciate it. Being from Western PA, I too like the black/gray with hints of gold :)/>/> Actually the line around the canopy is not explosive cord. The canopy panels are stretched acrylic and the edges are reinforced with a glass fiber composite which gives it extra strength for attaching to the the canopy frame with screws. This is why it's a different color. As for the kit, it looks wonderful. I only have two observations. The arrestor hook should be ADC grey like the rest of the aircraft and the red stripe on the pitot tube is a little inconsistent. Other than that I like the overall finish you achieved. Cheers, John Thank you John for the info and the great observations. You are right about the pitot tube. I thought about decaling it, but then thought it would not conform so went with masking. I would still recommend masking to others, but need to use a tape that is not as stiff as regular masking tape. I used a double-sided clear tape, which is much more bendy, albeit with less than optimal results. Edited October 11, 2013 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkey Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prickelpit Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 A really nice model,excellent! Kind regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I really like how this turned out. I have one of these kits - but haven't looked at it too close. One thing that did stand out (to me) is that the IR sensor on the nose seems to stand too tall. I'm not sure if that's just the way they have it molded. I found this picture on the 'net for comparison. Well done model though :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Chiming in late here, but that's a beautiful build of the Meng kit, particularly in 1/72. One of my favorite of the year! Steven Brown Scale Model Soup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 nice work ;) congs :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thank you very much everybody. I very much appreciate it. I also want to thank A.C. Acikgoz once again for his decals. They were fantastic. I really like how this turned out. I have one of these kits - but haven't looked at it too close. One thing that did stand out (to me) is that the IR sensor on the nose seems to stand too tall. I'm not sure if that's just the way they have it molded. I found this picture on the 'net for comparison. Well done model though :)/> Hi, you may very well be correct. I have not altered the kit piece, and used the positioning pin attached to its bottom platform. Unfortunately, I don't have a close-up of this sensor, so trusted the kit. But it sure looks a little weird to me as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 That is sweet. As a Pennsylvanian I really want to build one now with those markings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arne Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Nice Job, very nice Markings ! ...but the Paneelines are to strong, to dark.. - thats no realistic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 That is sweet. As a Pennsylvanian I really want to build one now with those markings! Thank you sir. I am now developing an interest in PA ANG aircrafts and they all look really attractive. Nice Job, very nice Markings ! ...but the Paneelines are to strong, to dark.. - thats no realistic... Thanks Arne. I think you are right. Both the line thickness/depth and the wash color are too strong. At some point I contemplated not applying a wash but it looked a little lifeless without it. A lighter shade would have been better though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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