neil5208 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Just finished this one, Italeri's 1/72 SR-71. Built OOB with PJ Production French High Altitude Flight Crew which are excellent, even used the kit decals for the most part worked well. The kit had raised panel lines which I have rescribed, a first for me but went quite well. As its built in flight it only has 38 parts, very low for such a large aircraft. Finished in Tamiya paints. IMGA0825 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0823 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0822 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0821 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0820 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0819 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0818 by neil Connor, on Flickr IMGA0817 by neil Connor, on Flickr As usual any comment are welcome. Edited May 9, 2019 by neil5208 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Excellent Blackbird, Neil! 👍 An in-flight diorama is a great idea - looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Well done, haven't seen a Blackbird model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very nice Neil!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 A very smart Habu Neil, is your next project the KC-135Q the it's just broken away from ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Richard E said: A very smart Habu Neil, is your next project the KC-135Q the it's just broken away from ? This one is too big for my display case let alone the Kc135 (start thinking does anyone make a 1/44 SR71?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 now that's very nice indeed - and a good choice of display base as well - always good to see a built model in action rather than just on its toes sitting on the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Excellent result, looks great in-flight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I love this Neil and agree it just looks right in flight. Do you think italeri rescribed is the best option in 1/72? and how long is it, if you don't mind me asking? As you can probably tell I'm tempted to give one of these a go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Very nice model! Great finish and presentation too. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 love the variation you got in the black finish, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 6 hours ago, SaminCam said: I love this Neil and agree it just looks right in flight. Do you think italeri rescribed is the best option in 1/72? and how long is it, if you don't mind me asking? As you can probably tell I'm tempted to give one of these a go! Unfortunately I haven't seen the the alternatives but apart from the small issues with the undercarriage doors the Italeri kit is pretty good and the rescribing was fairly simple. I handed the model over to my modeling club last night so they take it to the Lancing model show today so I cant measure for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Off to Lancing in an hour or so and therefore looking forward to seeing this model in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, SaminCam said: I love this Neil and agree it just looks right in flight. Do you think italeri rescribed is the best option in 1/72? and how long is it, if you don't mind me asking? As you can probably tell I'm tempted to give one of these a go! The SR-71A is 32.74 metres long and has a wingspan of 16.94 metres which convert to 45.4 cm and 23.5 cm in 1/72nd scale. Edited May 11, 2019 by Richard E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Great finish Neil - that colour and variation looks just right to my eye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Absolutely fantastic build, really love the display and the finish for the paint you've achieved. Still want an SR-71 for the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#mosquito fighter Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks really good Neil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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