replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 hello, mates! This is my Skyrocket 1:72 Special Hobby Cheers 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 A really good kit, so only few corrections and more detailing in cockpit and wheel wells etc 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Optimizing the exhaust area was borderline for me, made me very, very nervous. I needed recovery then (75 hrs building time) 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Your X-Series / record breaking planes are a big inspiration to me and something to aim at. Great collection and fantastic skills you show us here. Cheers b. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great work, she looks beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thank you, mates! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 I love my little Skyrocket, such a beautiful jet and a beautiful name. Scott Crossfield was the first man to fly Mach 2, of course with her.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Superb Skyrocket there, beautiful job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thank you russ! The beauty is on her side! She is a girl, isn´t she! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 She was long living and paved the way for X-15... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank you for your nice comments, there was a flickr problem with the pictures, i hope it works now Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Scott Crossfield was the first man to fly Mach 2 and a great aviator and engineer... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Definitely buying this kit. Thanks for the inspiration! If you haven't yet, read William Bridgeman's The Lonely Sky Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 29/06/2022 at 11:23, tony.t said: Definitely buying this kit. Thanks for the inspiration! If you haven't yet, read William Bridgeman's The Lonely Sky Tony Thank you Tony! I try to get this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 It's absolutely beautiful!! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanfan Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Great photography too. I love the desert runway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Great subject nicely modelled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Lovely. One still exists and is on display at the NASM Washington. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 To pile in on this necro thread 😀, my headcanon always has this aircraft with suspiciously Hunter-esque wing intakes. Lovely work though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Ngantek said: To pile in on this necro thread 😀, my headcanon always has this aircraft with suspiciously Hunter-esque wing intakes. Lovely work though! Thank you all mates! Necromongers or not, its fun to be here with you. Really time to build my first Hunter before i... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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