1/48 Trumpeter F-106A Delta Dart - Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, 1959.
15 December 1959: At Edwards Air Force Base, California, Major Joseph William Rogers, United States Air Force, flew a Convair F-106A Delta Dart all-weather interceptor, serial number 56-0467, to a new Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Record for Speed over a 15 Kilometer-to-25 Kilometer Straight Course, breaking the record set two years earlier by Major Adrian E. Drew with a modified McDonnell F-101A Voodoo.¹
At an altitude of 40,000 feet (12,192 meters), Rogers made two passes over the straight 11 mile (17.7 kilometers) course, once in each direction, for an average speed of 2,455.736 kilometers per hour (1,525.924 miles per hour)—Mach 2.31. For his accomplishment, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the FAI’s Henry De La Vaulx Medal, and the Thompson Trophy.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS RECORD IS STILL NOT BROKEN
Decals for this build are Caracal USAF F-106A (CD48112)
Main paint is Mr. Paint ADC Grey(MRP-242) and International Orange(MRP-232)
Other paints used were Gunze, Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics and Vallejo metal color. I used a bit of Flory dark dirt wash, but more as a panel line wash. I just used Klear to clear coat this one.
I had this kit in my stash for ages, so I was glad to see the AM decals and this scheme come out, as it was the something different I was looking for. No real problems with this kit, and a pretty easy build. A big model to at 44cm long. If you are thinking of getting this kit, I highly recommend it.
