neil5208 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Taken advantage of the long weekend and spent some time at the bench. Canopies are on, masked, gaps filed with PVA glue and sprayed light grey for the interior colour. IMGA0782 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0786 by neil Connor, on Flickr The 2 lower fuselage parts glued together and the lower transparencies fitted, undercarriage doors also fitted, port side were fine but the starboard set had sink marks that needed filling. I have seen this on other Italeri Blackbird wips so seem to happen a fair bit, unusual that they can mould the large parts with no problems but mees up the small ones IMGA0785 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0784 by neil Connor, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Got some more done this afternoon. Fitted the mounting block, drilled the hole for the acrylic rod and did another dry fit, there is a large gap between the upper fuselage sections but it shouldn't be do difficult to fix. First time fitting the vertical stabilizers, looks good. IMGA0793 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0788 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0789 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0791 by neil Connor, on Flickr Still surprised how few parts are in this kit given its size and how good Italeri original moulding were. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The in-flight pose is going to look dramatic! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, billn53 said: The in-flight pose is going to look dramatic! You’re absolutely right! Neil choose the right angle to demonstrate the Bird. Cheers! 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 hours ago, billn53 said: The in-flight pose is going to look dramatic! 7 hours ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: You’re absolutely right! Neil choose the right angle to demonstrate the Bird. Cheers! 🙃 Thanks but still need a good base, tried painting clouds but didn't like them. May go for a high altidute picture of the Rockies if I can print one large enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Looking very good Neil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 I got the Zero finished yesterday so I could do some more on the Blackbird. The fuselage is together and filled the gaps, just need to finish of the re-scribing of the chine lines and it will be ready for some paint. IMGA0802 by neil Connor, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 The re-scribing is complete at last! Tail planes and intake shock cones fitted, upper surface has had first full coat of primer. Some of the panel line need filling and redoing but not many considering how many have been done. Also painted the inside of the jet exhausts with white and brown oil wash. IMGA0806 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0807 by neil Connor, on Flickr Hopefully get the underside painted soon but the undercarriage doors need further work before hand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Got the Blackbird painted black today or rather black/tan mix (95/5%) for a weathered look. Once this has hardened I will add some streaking and fuel/oil marks and she should be ready for clearing. IMGA0809 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0808 by neil Connor, on Flickr And another check on the mounting rod. The view from the front is particularly good I think. IMGA0811 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0812 by neil Connor, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Looks fantastic! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Looking mighty fine! Keep up the good work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 5:26 AM, neil5208 said: I tried finding the Academy kit after seeing your wip but had no luck and I wasn't prepared to pay the ridiculous amount for the Hasegawa kit so gave up. But I went into a local craft store for some no11 blades and they had this £10 rather than the usaul £30! I will attempt for a similiar effect that you did wether I can acheive it is another matter I believe the Hasegawa kit is the Academy kit re-boxed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 5:28 PM, Maxwellphillips said: I did a project at school on the Blackbird. There was the A12, which was CIA, not air force, and they also had a YF12, which was supposed to be a fighter version. I think they only made 1 or 2, but it had little cut aways on the nose and looked the dogs danglies. Italeri do the YF-12 in 1/72. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Guy Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Don't forget to add copious amounts of gas stains on the belly from when they sat on the ramp sweating out all their JP-7, I'm sure here at Mildenhall the concrete is still stained from them. On a serious note, nice work, interested to see how that black n tan mix turns out! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Stealthman said: Italeri do the YF-12 in 1/72. Before I joined the fusalage sections I thought about converting to the A12 prototype which initialy flew unpainted, as it would only need shortining by 25mm, removing the expansion panel detail and copilots cockpit. Edited May 6, 2019 by neil5208 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 5:53 PM, neil5208 said: Before I joined the fusalage sections I thought about converting to the A12 prototype which initialy flew unpainted, as it would only need shortining by 25mm, removing the expansion panel detail and copilots cockpit. There is a resin conversion set for the Italeri SR71 to convert it into an A12 try the Aviation Megastore, I last saw it advertised there. The production A12 started out with the Black and Silver colouring ( two of the YF-12 prototypes had the same) with most if not all the airframes later painted overall Black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Stealthman said: There is a resin conversion set for the Italeri SR71 to convert it into an A12 try the Aviation Megastore, I last saw it advertised there. The production A12 started out with the Black and Silver colouring ( two of the YF-12 prototypes had the same) with most if not all the airframes later painted overall Black. The first aircraft or article as the CIA refered to them was article 121, was transported to groom lake and then initially flown (possibly 3 times) before any paint was applied. The M21 drone launching variant were all black and silver. Started decaling tonight, Italeri's decal placement instructions are not clear and there are no decal numbers. IMGA0814 by neil Connor, on Flickr Amazing how just a few decals change the look. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 hours ago, neil5208 said: The first aircraft or article as the CIA refered to them was article 121, was transported to groom lake and then initially flown (possibly 3 times) before any paint was applied. The M21 drone launching variant were all black and silver. Started decaling tonight, Italeri's decal placement instructions are not clear and there are no decal numbers. IMGA0814 by neil Connor, on Flickr Amazing how just a few decals change the look. That's looking pretty good! The initial A12 prototypes shipped to Groomlake on trucks in very large wooden boxes did fly without paint. But as Oxcart progressed the Black and Silver scheme appeared later followed by overall Black. Which paint range did you use for the Black? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Looks excellent, Neil! 👍 With the decals on, your Blackbird is a very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stealthman said: Which paint range did you use for the Black? Its Tamiya xf1 Black and xf55 Deck Tan mixed 90/10 sprayed over a base of 3 shades of grey to give the variation, it looked more before the clear coat went on I keep forgeting how much the clear coat subdues the final effect. Edited May 8, 2019 by neil5208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 That's great Neil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Decals were finished last night and I sprayed the matt clear coat today, also finished off the base. RFI will be up soon. IMGA0825 by neil Connor, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 That's beautiful! I love the in-flight pose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 RFI link 2 hours ago, billn53 said: Love it! 4 hours ago, opus999 said: That's beautiful! I love the in-flight pose. Thank you gents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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