1:72 F-102A Delta Dagger anti-colosion lights

Anti-collision lights for the F-102A Delta Dagger 1:72 (Aires/Quickboost)

This set from the aircraft aftermarket maker Aires/Quickboost is a resin replacement for the anti-collision (warning) lights of a model of the F-102A Delta Dagger interceptor in 1:72 scale. It is not an airplane kit but a small detail accessory that replaces the simplified plastic parts with truer castings of more accurate shape. Accurate lights raise the realistic impression of the airframe.

The real subject

The Convair F-102A Delta Dagger was an American supersonic Cold War interceptor with a delta wing. The anti-collision lights are among the small but prominent features of the airframe, and rendering them faithfully fine-tunes the overall look of a model.

Building and painting tips

First wash the resin parts to remove any mold release residue, cut off the casting blocks carefully and sand the surfaces with respiratory protection. It is bonded with super glue (cyanoacrylate). We recommend undercoating the lights and, if you like, covering them with clear paint for the look of a lit lens; fit them only at the end of the build.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want faithful anti-collision lights for the F-102A
• More experienced builders used to working with resin
• Those who fine-tune the small details of the airframe
• Collectors of aircraft aftermarket in 1:72

This is an accessory, not a complete model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.