CedB Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Phil ( @HP42 ) has been very kind in giving me some kits to help with his 'stash reduction' - thanks Phil! Here's the latest completion… WiP thread here. The kit gives three options but only one allows the drone to be included and I really want to include the drone, so it's a non-black Blackbird, M-21 #60-6940 as on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight in Tukwila, WA. Built OOB the WiP brought up several issues with the kit's representation of the M-21, mainly the rear end and the placement of the refuelling port. As a kit basher I have, of course, ignored these. The black bits are Stynylrez black primer with some Revell Anthracite variation. Silver bits Tamiya XF-16 Aluminium on the main aircraft and X-32 Titanium on the drone, both 'enhanced' with AK True Metal paste for variation. Pilots (can you see them?) are PJ Productions high-altitude French pilots. The incorrect rear end: Should really be straight across. Ho hum. Those crew members? Hmmm Here are a few shots from the WiP: on Flickr 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Beautiful job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Yep, that looks great Ced!!! Nothing more to comment. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nuff said, top job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Excellent finish. Love the SR-71, it was so far ahead of its time it still looks futuristic today. AW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Excellent job, Ced Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Definitely your best to date Ced. See you oop north! Well, north east anyway.... Ian Edited September 19, 2019 by limeypilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, CedB said: As a kit basher I have, of course, ignored these. That's the spirit! Accuracy can be well down the list as long as 'fun' is near the top. Sorry I haven't followed your build – I don't seem to have time to follow many these days. Excellent result! I'm not sure if I've seen this scheme modelled before and I like it lots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Impressive work Ced!.. I will build some Blackbird versions when I finish running Flanker projects... Serkan 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Stunning work, as always Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 That looks fantastic, so futuristic especially in that 'silver and black' finish. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Beautiful job.... Thanks Vince 6 hours ago, bbudde said: Yep, that looks great Ced!!! Nothing more to comment. Cheers Cheers Ben 6 hours ago, perdu said: Nuff said, top job Thanks Bill (and it's not brown!) 5 hours ago, Andwil said: Excellent finish. Love the SR-71, it was so far ahead of its time it still looks futuristic today. AW Thanks AW - certainly does look like something from a Sci-Fi movie doesn't it? 5 hours ago, giemme said: Excellent job, Ced Ciao Thanks Giorgio 5 hours ago, limeypilot said: Definitely your best to date Ced. See you oop north! Well, north east anyway.... Ian Thanks Ian You're coming to Telford? Great! 4 hours ago, Gorby said: That's the spirit! Accuracy can be well down the list as long as 'fun' is near the top. Sorry I haven't followed your build – I don't seem to have time to follow many these days. Excellent result! I'm not sure if I've seen this scheme modelled before and I like it lots. Thanks Gorby, and don't worry if you're missing 'some detail' - I seem to be on a roll at the moment 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Impressive work Ced!.. I will build some Blackbird versions when I finish running Flanker projects... Serkan Wow Serkan, that painting is great! 13 minutes ago, dbay133 said: Stunning work, as always Graeme Thanks Graeme 6 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: That looks fantastic, so futuristic especially in that 'silver and black' finish. Well done Thanks V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Great work, both birds ! Both finishes are.....SUPERB! Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: Wow Serkan, that painting is great! Thanks Ced. I am improving my skills. Have a look what I have done in this "what if" project. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Said it in the wip thread Ced but that must be your best yet - cracking job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 11 hours ago, CedB said: Now that’s an angle. 🙌 beautiful. Simply beautiful. 🥳 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 4 hours ago, djos said: Great work, both birds ! Both finishes are.....SUPERB! Best regards Djordje Thanks Djordje 4 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Thanks Ced. I am improving my skills. Have a look what I have done in this "what if" project. Serkan Thanks Serkan Not 'my theme' usually but I'll have a look. 3 hours ago, RMCS said: Lovley Thanks Richard 2 hours ago, keefr22 said: Said it in the wip thread Ced but that must be your best yet - cracking job! Keith Cheers matey 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: Now that’s an angle. 🙌 beautiful. Simply beautiful. 🥳 Isn't it? I'll try to hang her something like that I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Grand Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 That is a beautiful model! The metallic work is astonishing. But I'm really, really (really) surprised that there is no accurate kit of the A-12 (a modified version of which the drone is sitting on) or the SR-71, in 1/72. The Italeri YF-12 is the closest to accurate in the Italian family. The SR-71 has an inaccurate nose. I have built the SR-71, widening its nose in plan view and made an A-12 using Kiwi's modification kit. But it's still strange that one of the world's most impressive and best-known planes has to be represented by inaccurate kits. For instance, just look at rear end of all models, where the poor old Blackbird is given a 'full nappy' as one assessor of all the kits called it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thanks Tony I guess the kit manufacturers are unaware of the interest / knowledge of the type out there… I've certainly learned a lot during this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Tony Grand said: That is a beautiful model! The metallic work is astonishing. But I'm really, really (really) surprised that there is no accurate kit of the A-12 (a modified version of which the drone is sitting on) or the SR-71, in 1/72. The Italeri YF-12 is the closest to accurate in the Italian family. The SR-71 has an inaccurate nose. I have built the SR-71, widening its nose in plan view and made an A-12 using Kiwi's modification kit. But it's still strange that one of the world's most impressive and best-known planes has to be represented by inaccurate kits. For instance, just look at rear end of all models, where the poor old Blackbird is given a 'full nappy' as one assessor of all the kits called it! Kiwi Models of New Zealand was working on a 1/72 A-12 in resin, but I believe they are no longer in business :-(( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks Bill This thread implies that Alley Cat have bought them? There may be hope… although their website has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Tony Grand said: But I'm really, really (really) surprised that there is no accurate kit of the A-12 (a modified version of which the drone is sitting on) or the SR-71, in 1/72. The Italeri YF-12 is the closest to accurate in the Italian family. The SR-71 has an inaccurate nose. I have built the SR-71, widening its nose in plan view and made an A-12 using Kiwi's modification kit. 12 hours ago, billn53 said: Kiwi Models of New Zealand was working on a 1/72 A-12 in resin, but I believe they are no longer in business :-(( 5 hours ago, CedB said: Thanks Bill This thread implies that Alley Cat have bought them? There may be hope… although their website has gone. I have started a new thread in this forum to build all Blackbird versions as accurate as possible. Any feedback and contribution to this topic will be highly appreciated 🙂 Serkan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Nice job Ced. Thought you had been quiet for a bit. Turns out I missed a thread. Off to go read. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Fantastic! I love that metal and black combination on the Blackbird. Your NMF is terrific too. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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