JASDF Convair F-102 J Delta Dagger

[bobbo]

 . . . Now, I'd love to see a JASDF F-106J . . . Same squadron, same colors . . .

bobbo

[Weaver]

That's damned pretty, and the colour scheme also reminds me perfectly of 1950s Japanese toys and sci-fi illustrations. Nice one! 

[PR19_Kit]

. . . Now, I'd love to see a JASDF F-106J . . . Same squadron, same colors . . .

bobbo

Give Meng enough time to get their lovely Dagger into production and to ship some to Zenrat's part of Oz..... 

[zenrat]

As stated elsewhere this was one half of a Hasegawa F102/F106 double pack so I do have a Dart in the stash.
The two aircraft look too similar to do it in an identical scheme (I have enough trouble remembering which one is which as it is) but a similar one featuring red or green candy could be on the cards when I restock those paints.
Maybe different flights from the same squadron (anyone know the Japanese for Goatsucker?) had different colour wingtips and tails?

How well do the Hasegawa F106 missile bay doors fit in the closed position?

[PR19_Kit]

author=zenrat link=topic=41546.msg711822#msg711822 date=1449907395]

How well do the Hasegawa F106 missile bay doors fit in the closed position?

Just as bad as the Two's do, IIRC it's the same moulding. 

[Dork the kit slayer]

It depends on how much "milliput" you use. ..................get the picture?

[comrade harps]

Shiny!     

[zenrat]

Thanks bruv.

And thanks Kit & Dork.  I don't know if I can face that much PSR again so maybe the Dart will have the missile bay with something interesting in it.  I do have some Japanese anti ship missiles in a Hasegawa set...

[PR19_Kit]

I've always been amazed none of the aftermarket people didn't offer a one piece replacement for those apologies for missile bay doors, but I guess they never will now, what with the advent of the superior Meng kit.

[Captain Canada]

Nice work Fred that certainly does look right at home in those colours ! Makes sense to me.

[rickshaw]

I've always been amazed none of the aftermarket people didn't offer a one piece replacement for those apologies for missile bay doors, but I guess they never will now, what with the advent of the superior Meng kit.

Lone Star Models from the US state of (guess where?) Texas offers a closed F-106 weapons bay door:



Cost, $US10.00 from here -  http://www.lonestarmodels.com/index.html - under 1/72 conversions.

He also offers a broad range of firebomber conversions, for those that might be interested.   

[zenrat]

Fire bomber Delta Dart, now there's and idea.  Small tank but many trips in a short time...

Thanks Rickshaw, i'm off now to order one of them.

Bugger, minimum order $25 and nothing else takes my fancy.  Oh well.  Maybe later.

[Captain Canada]

Coo stuff I'm off to check it out !