danimalmagic Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Well guys I am calling these four done, just over 9 weeks from start to finish and I have to say this is one commission I wish I could keep. Each airframe has been based on a specific image/images as per my customer¡¦s requirements, we must have exchanged a few dozen emails since then ironing out specifics.All four are based on the standard 1/72 SR-71 and YF-12A kits with the addition of various Eduard etch detail, Wolfpack Seats and the Kiwi Resin Conversion Sets for the A-12 and M-21.Hope you all enjoyed the WIP reports. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234957317-a-12-to-sr-71-titanium-quintuplets-wip/ Helped keep me sane that is for sure.Would not even like to have a guess at the hours put in but it allot that's all I know. As usual all painted with Tamiya acrylics.It was a big project so lots of pictures.A-12YF-12AM-21SR-71, this has proved tough to photograph, the weathering is a little stronger in reality, allot of the softer detail does not show up to well.Still another 2 to do these were recent additions to the project and not part of the original plan, A-12 Trainer the Titanium Goose with Kiwi Resin Conversion.This is going to be tricky as the 2nd cockpit is completely different to the SR-71B and will need to be scratch built. The second bird is the SR-71B, going to have a few days off and then get stuck into these two.Hope you all enjoy them, been a great project for me.Thanks for looking.Danny Edited May 1, 2014 by danimalmagic 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 All stunning. Shame they have to go to a new home but I'm sure the guy will be thrilled... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Awesome. Just absolutely amazing. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 That's amazing work and what extraordinary aeroplanes they were. I can't believe that anything yet to fly will have the same impact that the Blackbird family did. Thanks very much for sharing this. Cheers, Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Absolutely amazing! The NMF with Tamiya acrylics is stunning. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Must be like giving away the kids! Actually...now I think of it...there's an idea Seriously - top modelling. Stunners, each one of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Beautiful builds, your customer should be over the moon with those 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 stunning work , amazing nmf's and great job on the weathering. 4 fantastic builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeg Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Nice, very, very nice. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK48 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 AWESOME building, beautiful models. Excelent NMF , great tips the use of gold shine paint. CONGRATULATIONS. RSK48 From Venezuela 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Very cool, thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 They are wonderful! There is a quite difficult to do the weathering at such self color surface... And you did it! You did it very well! Just onе evil (or harmful... Do not know how it will be correctly) question: why the wheels at the main gear are silver not black as fhe rubber? Kind regards! Egor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 That's a very impressive collection, beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 All stunning. Shame they have to go to a new home but I'm sure the guy will be thrilled... Lets hope so ;-) Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Awesome. Just absolutely amazing. Sean Cheers Sean. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 That's amazing work and what extraordinary aeroplanes they were. I can't believe that anything yet to fly will have the same impact that the Blackbird family did. Thanks very much for sharing this. Cheers, Roger Could not agree more Roger, a great commission for me that i really enjoyed and i still have another 2 to build. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 They are all awesome, I'm particularly impressed with the weathering on the SR-71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Absolutely amazing! The NMF with Tamiya acrylics is stunning. Karl Cheers Karl. Tamiya Acrylics are fine for Titanium as it is not a polished finish in reality, i have used Titanium and machined it, my bike exhausts are Titanium as well, it is a mottled finish so Metalizer paints would be an expensive waste. My process is simple enough and works every time, let me know if you want more info. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Must be like giving away the kids! Actually...now I think of it...there's an idea Seriously - top modelling. Stunners, each one of them Cheers Andy. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 They are wonderful! There is a quite difficult to do the weathering at such self color surface... And you did it! You did it very well! Just onе evil (or harmful... Do not know how it will be correctly) question: why the wheels at the main gear are silver not black as fhe rubber? Kind regards! Egor. That is a good question with an easy answer, the tyres are made from a 20+ ply material impregnated with Aluminium oxide to disperse the heat generated in the tyre. The tyre is also filled with Nitrogen to help reduce the risk of the tyre exploding, the gear bays are also fitted with a protective shield against tyre explosion, you can see it in my pictures. The Aluminium Oxide gives the tyre a silver finish, if you google SR-71 tyres you will see what i mean. Hope that answers your question and thanks for looking. Danny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 They are all awesome, I'm particularly impressed with the weathering on the SR-71 Thanks, the weathering was a real challenge and i gave it a great deal of thought, some of the finer detail does not show up which is a pity but i am very pleased with the outcome. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Very cool, thanks for sharing. Rod Cheers Rod, i really enjoyed this one and i have another 2 to do. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 stunning work , amazing nmf's and great job on the weathering. 4 fantastic builds Tamiya Acylics all the way and not the spray cans, if you want more info just pm me, my process is simple and works every time. Thanks for looking. Danny That's a very impressive collection, beautiful work! Thanks, a great project for me and i really enjoyed it. Thanks for looking. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizon Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Stunning work. Very inspirational. Will have to have a go at it now myself! :-) R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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