Homebee Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Source: http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/347-future-release 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. Edited July 3, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looking back at the stormy Clue 3 picture and The Valkyrie was designed to be a high-altitude Mach 3 bomber with six engines. Harrison Storms shaped the aircraft... from Wikipedia I can't see it being anything else now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 OMG that would be nearly 48" long & 26" wide ....hey I'm in for one anyone want to buy a piddly little 1/72nd one ? hmmm, how about a WIF SEA scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 <- Not me. My wallet. Rene I think HPH should give me one for free as I guess it first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 just wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoPRG Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 If I could put my paws on it, I wouldn´t mind to apply the anti-flash white - but it would have to be with several rattlecans! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Confirmed: http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/347-future-release V.P. Edited July 7, 2015 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 oh my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Will a paper clip in 1:48 be included, I wonder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Did I just hear the sound of General Melchett exploding? Go on Andy, you know you have to have one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 617 Squadron perhaps?? Fantastic choice! I'm starting to save my pennies now, food? who needs it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Did I just hear the sound of General Melchett exploding? Go on Andy, you know you have to have one!THAT'S what that noise was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Models Martin Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Oh yeah baby. I'm getting one. Thanks Ondrej and co. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 About 10 years old photo of this HpH beast: source: modelforum.cz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I know shouldn't, but I really want this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Old HpH website: https://web.archive.org/web/20140327220255/http://www.hphmodels.cz/ but XB-70 gallery not working :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 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? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 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 ! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/hphmodels/photos/pcb.857893104304350/857891947637799/?type=1&theater XB-70 - The first fibreglass fuselage and wing. For comparison photographed with Il-28 and Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA in the same scale together. V.P. Edited July 16, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) In progress Source: http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/359-xb-70-valkyrie-1-48 Further photos show the first resin parts. Moulds for clear parts are in process of preparing now, as well as manual, etched parts, masks and decals. V.P. Edited July 31, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Like the look of this, got to be better than the current 1/72 kit. Any thoughts on a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) 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 V.P. Edited September 8, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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