corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hello Dears, This RFI is a little bit different, as this model has been the first finished in my third and present modeller's life. I finished her years ago, around 10 years if I remember... But I let her to my local club, so my little orange aeroplane as my daughter called her has toured lots of modeller conventions, aaaand suffer from it !! I get her back in such a poor state, Bent and battered Bell X-1 Broken UC, all the probes are broken or missing So she deserved a refurbishment I make yhis one because, I also like Charles E. Yeager and I have some of his aircrafts waiting on my Stash Here she is, standing proudly again !! The kit is the old Eduard profipack, with resin interior and photoetched parts, very complete kit and surely almost OOB, a rarity for me. Painting has been made with a blending of Mr color Orange and Yellow. To be continued 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Here I'm for some other photos I've repaired the UC with a new metal axle Probes has been remade with syringe needles and copper wire The transparencies were not very good, a bit thick and shady The adjustments were good, just a bit of putty here or there, considering that it was one of the first Eduard kits, it was pretty good !! Far less good is my way of painting, lookin' at this one, I see that my painting skill has improved a bit ! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Ok Gents, I hope that you'll enjoy this one too Don't know who will be the next RFI since the MiG has done some problems yesterday, There still are 3 contenders. Thanks for watching and I'm open to comments. Have a very nice modelling week, will be back in a few days. No , no not holydays but evening work. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Great recovery! The "glamorous" lady deserved it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Really nice X-1 there, great job and great save 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Thanks Russ, Thanks AD It's always a pleasure Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Nice job on that Alain. Both 1st & 2nd times, you"ve taken a plane that I always thought looked boring & made it interesting. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 very brilliant, in every way 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Thanks Steve, Thanks Gerrard, It was a pleasure, and a fellow modeller specialised in Figures has told me that the best way to highlight an color was by using the opposite color from the lght beam refraction... In this case for orange it was purple, seemed to work well at least however I was very skeptical... Monochrome aircrafts or tanks are also interesting, will try with my F3D-2, but I will use a pale grey instead of white, seem more appropriate IMHO Thank for watching and for the kind words Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 I began to consider buying another one and make the white and orange one can be flashy too... And then as a USN fan, a D-558 ??? Corsaircorp plastic addicted... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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