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Gentlemen, Start your engines! Academy SR-71A Blackbird 1/72


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May I present to you my fourth build this year following a long absence from this hobby:

 

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plus a wee bit of aftermarket:

 

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And many shades of black!

 

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WIP is here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235027443-i-couldnt-resist-sr-71a-blackbird/

 

 

Lots of pics follow, so hold on to your hats!

 

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The item behind the tractor is a SR-71 starter cart. The real one had two Buick V8 engines that drove a vertical shaft which attached to the Blackbird's engine from beneath. Thus the thread title... ;-)

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1 hour ago, Graeme H said:

Considering that it is 1/72, and your great photos are very close up, that is an outstanding effort

Thanks so very much. Photographing a black airplane is very tricky, I had to wait a few days for the weather to clear so I could get pics in direct sunlight. 

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On 12/9/2017 at 10:11 PM, Graeme H said:

Considering that it is 1/72, and your great photos are very close up, that is an outstanding effort

Totally agree with Graeme, the large close ups shows the quality of the build, super job :thumbsup:

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