Here is the first of two sheets for the F-102 with the Case XX wing. This is the wing used by the Encore kit, which itself is based on the Monogram F-102A, but with a ton of extras. The two options are well chosen and offer interesting markings.

The first is a 326 FIS plane in overall FS 16473 (which is easy to paint) with yellow wing tips and yellow wing fences. This is the group commander's plane with the 328th AD so has all that additional yellow.

The other is an SEA camouflaged plane with the 509 FIS when based in Thailand during 1968 on air defense duties. This is also the commander's plane as shown by the fuselage commander's stripes. Unlike the previous aircraft, this one has the IR seeker on the nose and a rotating beacon on the spine.

The instructions include a superb data placement guide so you can get the myriad of stencils properly located.  Cartograf is now Superscale's default printer and the sheet is superbly done.  You get all the markings necessary to duplicate both aircraft as the SEA painted version is considerably less stenciled!

March 2011

Review copy courtesy of Squadron Products. Get yours at your local shop or on-line retailer. 

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