"...The current President, George W. Bush, was an F-102 pilot when he was in the Air National Guard. To recognize his service, the museum has placed the name "Lt George W. Bush" as pilot on the side of the plane...The museum's F-102A is serial number 56-1114 and entered the Air Force in May 1957. It was stationed with the 52nd Fighter Group at Suffolk County AFB, NY, the 79th Fighter Group, Youngstow, OH and the 1st Fighter Group, Selfridge AFB, MI. In December 1960, it transferred to the114th Fighter Group (ANG), Sioux Falls, SD and finally to the 114th Fighter Group (ANG), Fresno, CA."....Bob L.
Obviously we can expect a "Mission Accomplished" S-3A Viking soon from Fiddler's Green. Add a diorama "island" of the USS Lincoln with a suitable banner drapped on it. And a grandstand of cheering sailors. ...../V
I misunderstood and thought you had a 'fantasy' version of the F-102 as if Kerry had flown one - so I went into BOTH URLs because I didn't want to pass up any versions of the model. So, SUBTRACT 1 vote for BUSH - please! As to whether Kerry actually gets my vote - we'll see. The Bush citadel of mendacity is headed rapidly for a thermal runaway meltdown and he and his gang of pirates may make themselves so unelectable come November that the race could turn into a more or less honest contest between Kerry and Nader. You heard it here first. Thanks for all the great models!! .....Mark B
I'm not sure I like the political aspects of this. The way I vote is noone's business but my own, yet I'm forced to choose if I wish a copy of the aircraft. When did selling paper models become a political forum anyway? I'm not really concerned if George W. Bush or Chuck Yeager or Wrong-Way Corrigan flew the damn thing, I'm interested in the aircraft itself. You may think this is all in fun. I, for one, do not....Michael
The F-102 Bush-Kerry URLs thingie is a for-fun and totally annoymous poll and there is no way your name will be associated with it.. It is not political in any way- chip
With the national elections not too far away, please consider doing a "Democratic" verison and a "Republican" version. The difference being the "Democratic" version would have an empty cockpit; the "Republican" version, a pilot figure waiving from inside the cockpit. Fiddlers Green - Political Pundits of Paper Modelling, yessir ;-). (Sorry - I got carried away.) There is a Brazilian cardmodeller who has done a P-40 in Brazilian markings with a fold-up "box" of the cockpit with the printed side on the inside of the box. Perhaps FG coudl do the same for 43's mount......ymp, John
George Bush's Delta Dagger!! Whoopee!! Damn Chip, don't give that airplane such a stigma! It had enough trouble getting respect, and Bush only used it as a ploy to avoid real flying! Actually, the airplane did fill a perceived need in the air defense curtain, and I respect the guys who flew it from the alert pads in all kinds of weather. I'm sure glad I didn't have to. I flew the F-100 and F-101 in that time frame....Bob Hanson
I can't resist: George Bush's F-102? Will there be a pilot in it or not?? hehehe.....Jon in Louisville
Just wanted to say thanks for the F 102. It's a beauty. I will make a prediction here. I'll bet a dollar to a dime that Bush will win this little pole. People who love airplanes and airplane models will vote for him along with those intelligent enough to be able to use a pair of sissors or a sharp instrument without seriously injuring themselves. Marion P
It only seems fair to now do a model of a Vietnam Patrol Boat for Kerry fans. In the post-Florida election days, I'm curious about your methodology. If I download the large (4 sheets) AND regular (2 sheets), does that count as 1, 2, or 6 votes? Thanks, these polls are fun! David C
The F-102 was the world's first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor and the USAF's first operational delta-wing aircraft. Its primary mission was to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft. In a wartime situation, its electronic equipment would locate an enemy aircraft, then radar would guide the plane into position attack. Then, electronic fire control system would automatically fire the F-102's air-to-air rockets and missiles. 
