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1/48 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie resin kit by HpH - released


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Source: http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/347-future-release

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1/48th North American XB-70 Valkyrie! (or North American XF-108 Rapier...)

"The YJ93 started life as the General Electric X275, an enlarged version of the General Electric J79 turbojet. This evolved to the X279 when Mach 3 cruise became a requirement, and ultimately became the YJ93.[2]

The engine used a special high-temperature JP-6 fuel. The six YJ93 engines in the XB-70 Valkyrie were capable of producing a thrust to weight ratio of 5, allowing for a speed of 2,000 mph (3,200 km/h) (approximately Mach 3) at an altitude of 70,000 feet (21,000 m).[3]

The XF-108 interceptor was cancelled outright and the B-70 project was reoriented to a research project only.[4]

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_YJ93

V.P.

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OMG that would be nearly 48" long & 26" wide :mental: ....hey I'm in for one :thumbsup:

anyone want to buy a piddly little 1/72nd one ?

hmmm, how about a WIF SEA scheme :hmmm:

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Okay, and THEN they can do the B-36. And here I am trying to decide if I have the room for a Xuntong 1/48th scale Tu-2 twin-engined bomber.

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Jason

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Okay, and THEN they can do the B-36. And here I am trying to decide if I have the room for a Xuntong 1/48th scale Tu-2 twin-engined bomber.

Regards,

Jason

I've figured it can go under the bed once I've cleared out the stuff that's in the way!

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I've figured it can go under the bed once I've cleared out the stuff that's in the way!

Any bigger and metal legs and it could just about be the bed

Maybe double it up as a coffee table?

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And in other news, shares for Halfords Paint shot up due to the expected run on the Halfords Appliance White.

We need to find an equivalent here on the other side of the pond.

Best of luck to HpH. This is going to be one impressive kit.

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Did I hear my name taken in vain ?..... Well it would be very rude not to get one wouldn't it....now all I need to do is just convince the editor of AMW or Finescale Modeller that they really need one in their mags.......mind you I'll then need a Collectaire Rapier to sit on top of it !

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/hphmodels/photos/a.623871364373193.1073741828.620126918080971/884368438323483/?type=1&theater

Instructions pdf: http://www.hphmodels.cz/images/stavebni_navody/xb-70-hphmodels.pdf

We are only waiting for photo-etched parts delivery and the kit will be ready for purchase

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V.P.

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