1/72 Grand model TF-102 conversion

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F-102 on alert in Germany 1968

One doesn't find many pictures of aircraft on alert. Ken Rutherford photo.  Here is what he said.

My Dad's Deuce on alert - Erding, Germany 1968.

Black Knights F-102 & Wisconsin Air Guard

Few more pictures of the F-102. Link to Black Knight history in Iceland. 57Th FIG  Also the 526th FIS in Germany was called the black knights.

F-102 line drawings.

More F-102 Photos

All pictures are for reference only.  The intent to preserve the history of the F-102 in service.  The photo I like are the squadron photos with pilots and crews.

Vietnam era F-102 pictures.

Here is a lot of eye candy.

Dual seat TF-102 picture.

Here is a great one from Bert Buss. Not many pictures of the dual seat TF-102;

 This what Bert said.

This was the engine start package for the Deuce. The Joy MC-1M hi-pac and a MD-3. In the alert barn we had motor driven MC-1As for electricity. The MC-1M was essentially a stop-gap starter until the MC-11s came onboard. While the -1M could only give one shot to start without recharging, I think they could drag two attempts out of the -11s, which had more receiver capacity. That 3500psi went pretty quick in either case.

Xtradecal F-102 decal sheet

Pretty impressive decal sheet.

F-102 Ramstein Germany 1968

This picture is from Alan Rutherford.   It is of his father unit in 1968.  Great picture.

Video on F-102 & F-106

F-102 Case X and Case XX identicaton

Here is a reference to the difference between the Case X & Case XX.


Check the Serial number of the bird you're going to build:

Case X (flat trailing edge wing and rectangular shaped aileron): Serial numbers- 53-1790 to 56-1316

Case XX (curved trailing edge and angled outboard aileron edge): serial numbers 56-1317 to 57-0909

Sometimes you see the Serial number with a "0" proceeding it (most of the ANG birds from the 70s) for example "0-70909" would be 57-0909. 

Image credit Ing. Martin 2004.   Reference only.