F 102 and other delta wing aircraft

[billkunert]

I recently completed an Encore 1/48 F 102A and was surprised to find it was set up with flaps. Having worked on 102's for four years with the 32nd FIS in the Netherlands I know for sure no 102(or F 106 or B 58) was ever built with flaps. Delta wing aircraft have elevons. Flaps would try to raise the rear of the wing and compress the nose strut. Anybody contemplating the Encore kit should take this into consideration and check some of the very good 102 walkarounds available. The parts fit on my kit was better than the reviews indicated. The only place I had to use putty was on the intakes. Overall a very nice kit but ditch the flaps.

 

[Mr.Max]

I did not know that and since Encore is what, a re-offering of the old Monogram kit but with resin correction set, this should be noted. Thank you.