jrlx Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi all, This is my build of the Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" aircraft used by "Chuck" Yeager to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. It was my entry to the Prototypes, Experimentals, World Firsts & Record Breakers GB. I used the Hobby Craft 1/72 Bell X-1, which I bought second hand in eBay and built it completely OOB. I didn't apply any weathering as the aircraft, being an experimental machine, was constantly taken care of. It can also be seen as representing the aircraft as displayed in the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., which is clean (though hanging from the ceiling). The kit is old (1991), has fit problems in the cockpit and the assembly of the main landing gear legs is very fiddly. However, it is well detailed for the scale and the decals behaved acceptably after about 26 years in the box. The build thread can be found here and my entry to the GB's gallery is here. Here are the general view pictures: IMAG4759 IMAG4760 IMAG4761 IMAG4762 IMAG4763 IMAG4764 IMAG4765 IMAG4766 IMAG4767 IMAG4768 IMAG4769 IMAG4770 IMAG4771 Detailing of the control column, side console of the cockpit and instrument panel (from left to right) : IMAG4688 Cockpit before closing the fuselage (control column not installed): IMAG4692 IMAG4693 Details of the main landing gear and nose gear: IMAG4747 IMAG4748 IMAG4750 Exhausts: IMAG4751 Wing probes: IMAG4752 IMAG4753 Closed canopy IMAG4754 Thanks for looking. All comments are very welcome. Cheers Jaime 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That is very nice. I've built the Tamiya version which is pretty good (although originally not a Tamiya kit). The Hobbycraft X-1 looks pretty good in its own right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's superb Jaime . Well done for getting it done in time for the end of the Group Build. No compromise on quality of build at all; it looks great. The canopy framing looks excellent, as I wrote in the WIP, the orange really looks the part. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The "framing" on the original X1s was not "framing" in the normal sense. The canopy was actually a single piece of plexiglass. It was not known what effect compressibility might have on the canopy as the aircraft went through the transonic region so stiffeners were added to help prevent the canopy from disintegrating. One of the later early X1s did away with most of the strengthening straps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That really is superb Jaime!! You have done an impressive job with the old kit. Beautiful modelling as always! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thank you all for the very kind comments! Regarding the canopy, the Hobby Craft kit comes with a second unframed canopy to build one of the later X-1. Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I like it – a really worthy subject too! Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice job. I built one of these over twenty years ago. I don't remember it coming with the cockpit interior fittings or the wingtip pitots. I wasn't into masking of canopies at that time and only got around to the black framing a few years ago - by hand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hello,Jaime - Great to see you back on radar. Beautifully built and finished with your hallmark detail and expertise, your 'X-1' model is a resplendent tribute to the type. Superb work as always. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 17 hours ago, Eric Mc said: That is very nice. I've built the Tamiya version which is pretty good (although originally not a Tamiya kit). The Hobbycraft X-1 looks pretty good in its own right. 11 hours ago, Dazey said: I like it – a really worthy subject too! Regards, David 10 hours ago, John R said: Nice job. I built one of these over twenty years ago. I don't remember it coming with the cockpit interior fittings or the wingtip pitots. I wasn't into masking of canopies at that time and only got around to the black framing a few years ago - by hand! Eric, David, John, thanks again for the interest and kind comments! 16 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: That's superb Jaime . Well done for getting it done in time for the end of the Group Build. No compromise on quality of build at all; it looks great. The canopy framing looks excellent, as I wrote in the WIP, the orange really looks the part. TonyT 14 hours ago, PlaStix said: That really is superb Jaime!! You have done an impressive job with the old kit. Beautiful modelling as always! Kind regards, Stix 5 hours ago, mcdonnell said: Hello,Jaime - Great to see you back on radar. Beautifully built and finished with your hallmark detail and expertise, your 'X-1' model is a resplendent tribute to the type. Superb work as always. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. Tony, Stix, Paul, you're being extremely kind, as always I chose this kit for it's simplicity and decided to build it OOB because I didn't do much modelling for a while and needed to regain my abilities. I'll be starting a new build this week, hopefully: an Italeri Mig-29A with lots of detailing stuff. I must do some planning first, so it may take a few days before a start the new WIP. Cheers Jaime 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hello Jaime, Very good X-1 Nicely done, congrats ! I did the Eduard profi pack onr in 1/48 ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Jaime, Very good X-1 Nicely done, congrats ! I did the Eduard profi pack onr in 1/48 ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp Thank you, CC, very kind! I used that kit's instructions as a reference for the detailing of the interiors and wheel wells. Do you have a thread of your build? I'd like to see it. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 4 hours ago, jrlx said: Thank you, CC, very kind! I used that kit's instructions as a reference for the detailing of the interiors and wheel wells. Do you have a thread of your build? I'd like to see it. Cheers Jaime Hello Jaime, Here she is !! I finished her years ago, But picked her back a few month ago ... in such a poor state ! Have a good modelling time. Will find another one to make a late version ! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Even though, as a kit it has quite a few inaccuracies, I really like your modelling skills! Keep up the good work!!! Cheers Shalako 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nice one... Eyestrain special. The X1 was pretty small... In 1/72 it can't be much bigger than a large dragonfly. Now you have a good excuse to give SWMBO for building a 29 to sling it under! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 23 hours ago, Shalako said: Even though, as a kit it has quite a few inaccuracies, I really like your modelling skills! Keep up the good work!!! Cheers Shalako Thanks, Shalako, very kind and much appreciated! 23 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Nice one... Eyestrain special. The X1 was pretty small... In 1/72 it can't be much bigger than a large dragonfly. Now you have a good excuse to give SWMBO for building a 29 to sling it under! Thanks a lot for the kind words, Pete! Indeed I have two Academy 1/72 B-29s in the stash Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Jaime... It just occurred to me... Did you include the bit of broom handle Chuck used to close the door? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Did you include the bit of broom handle Chuck used to close the door I'm afraid not... This was a purely OOB build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Very clean and crisp Jamie, I am surprised by the amount of cockpit detail but you have represented it well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: Very clean and crisp Jamie, I am surprised by the amount of cockpit detail but you have represented it well. Thank you very much for the kind words! The kit is well detailed. The only problem were some fit difficulties. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jrlx Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks F-32, much appreciated! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Jaime... I like it. It's SPLENDID and red Glossy look to it & is quite RESPLENDENTLY displayed. Glamor suits Glennis.thank you for sharing your WONDERFUL build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 25/11/2017 at 16:50, HOUSTON said: Jaime... I like it. It's SPLENDID and red Glossy look to it & is quite RESPLENDENTLY displayed. Glamor suits Glennis.thank you for sharing your WONDERFUL build. Hi Houston, thank you very much indeed! Sorry for the belated reply but somehow your post slipped past me... Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Simply stunning & jaw dropping--I don't know cool emjois 😮 🙂, so I will say as a guy who prefers tactical schemes, you changed my mind--my only regret is I didn't have the work in progress on my dash board as you built this--thank you for making the time to post! Red Sox Fan Edited November 28, 2018 by VT Red Sox Fan update 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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