TimT64 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Bam Models are taking pre orders for the LASRE update kit. limited run, on a first come first serve basis https://bam-models.com/product-category/sr-71/?fbclid=IwAR3dyzTOGYSlMvKj8gJqF5KiCzFwHQFPgnhOaFyG_BDkj6ER2J6efGNLk2A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/hypersonicmodels/posts/pfbid02FHr1XSRLqgLwwHydAT2Dp5QaGKnoqwZhBTGGLVzHPEYCkLANtXoBbqLjFhVhykWfl Quote Hi Blackbird fans - after the seats, here is now the second release for Revell's 1:48 kit: a full set of wheels (yes, all 8 of them). Product link: https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/product/sr-71-wheels-revell Each of the six main wheels is subtly different so they are numbered 1-6 and should be used in their designated position. All outside and inside wheel hubs have full and accurate detail. You will notice that I have refrained from tyre sidewall writing and detail. The writing on the SR-71 tyres is very small and in my opinion, in 1:48 this would have been just way overscale with what can be achieved cleanly by 3D printing. Close, but not quite yet. I much prefer a clean tyre in this case and scale. The set includes the anti-skid generator brackets in fine PE with etched bend grooves at the back. (Yes, I know it says "48044" on the PE fret while the actual product SKU is 48045... it was too late when I saw the error...) Further, two lengths of brass tubing are included as the kit's plastic axles are just really bad. The brass axles have the same diameter as the holes on the Revell struts (and obviously the resin wheels as well). A set of paint masks is included too. More stuff is in the works Many thanks! V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcV Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Homebee said: Source: https://www.facebook.com/hypersonicmodels/posts/pfbid02FHr1XSRLqgLwwHydAT2Dp5QaGKnoqwZhBTGGLVzHPEYCkLANtXoBbqLjFhVhykWfl V.P. Nice, But I guess the conclusion is that Hypersonic will not be producing the SR-71 in 1/48 themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 12 hours ago, MarcV said: Nice, But I guess the conclusion is that Hypersonic will not be producing the SR-71 in 1/48 themselves. Not so - according to a post on Hypersonic's Facebook page about accessories for the Revell kit, their own 1/48 SR-71 kit is still very much going ahead: "Apart from the wheels and seats, I am working on two more sets that will offer some nice additional options but otherwise we will concentrate our efforts on making the GasPatch/Hypersonic Models SR-71 kit as good as we possibly can. I still can't give you a time line, but I have high hopes that during the course of this year we will make substantial advances so that we will be in a position to offer more information." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcV Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 22 hours ago, hopkp said: Not so - according to a post on Hypersonic's Facebook page about accessories for the Revell kit, their own 1/48 SR-71 kit is still very much going ahead: "Apart from the wheels and seats, I am working on two more sets that will offer some nice additional options but otherwise we will concentrate our efforts on making the GasPatch/Hypersonic Models SR-71 kit as good as we possibly can. I still can't give you a time line, but I have high hopes that during the course of this year we will make substantial advances so that we will be in a position to offer more information." That would be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 That's a good business strategy for Hypersonic. The upgrades give them an income stream to continue development of the whole kit, and also show the quality of their work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Hi guys The undercarriage is now drawn, needs to be printed and checked, then brass parts sent to casters. All being well and some design change you will be able to install the undercarriage after main assembly and painting of model, added to that a much stronger set of undercarriage. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_K Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I like the design change that allows the landing gear to be installed after the model is built and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 3:49 PM, Ali62 said: All being well and some design change you will be able to install the undercarriage after main assembly and painting of model, added to that a much stronger set of undercarriage. Looks very nice. But as far as I see from the real aircraft pictures both sides have the same torque link orientation. Here are some pictures from my ongoing project: Serkan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard123 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Looks very nice. But as far as I see from the real aircraft pictures both sides have the same torque link orientation: Serkan They do have the same orientation on the real aircraft and as far as I can see they do on the images above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Source: https://reskit-models.com/scale-plastic-model-kits?product_id=3350 Released - ref. RSU48-0181 - SR-71 "BLACKBIRD" EXHAUST NOZZLES FOR REVELL KIT (1/48) V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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