Popular Post LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, Damen und Herren, Welcome to the unveiling of that monstrosity that has been both a delight and a monumental pain in the backside to me these last 18 monthes. Gawd has it been that long? Time flies when you have beer. But no matter, I have for you today Hph's 1/48 XB-70A. I have dressed it out as it was unveiled in 1964 in Palmdale Ca. I canted to wingtip in the subsonic position detail and corrected the landing gear adding extra bits of piping. and printed better versions of the GE YJ-93 engines. Here the link to the build. I couldn't help but place it next to North Americans Other famous creation a 1/48 P-51D one of the Yoxford boys, Capt. Chuck Yeager. I cut and repositioned the Ailerons on the forward Canards and Cut the tailfeathers at the back so they could be positioned individually. I used a mixture of ground up pastels and a mechanical pencil to highlight the panel lines I had to break up all that white somehow. Also opened up the bypass vents on the bottom. Used very thin rod to simulate the hydraulic hoses. Replaced all the actuators with plastic rod and cut down brads. A mixture of stainless steel highlighted with magnesium for depth. The red Turbine warning markers from thin automotive pinstriping. And of course the 6 YJ-93 engines I 3d printed to get more detail than was offered in the kit. I painted them with a base coat of Model Master Burnt metal, then a light dusting of Alclad II Pale Burnt Metal followed by a highlight coating of Model Master Exhaust. A light buffing with a cloth then a mixture of brown and black pastels ground up and brushed on for aging. The interior of the nacelle was painted with a mixture of Model Master Radome Tan and Light Gull Grey. And there you have it. I hope you will enjoy the completed project and please be kind. Its the first time putting one of these up for all to pick at. As for me, once I find my beer.... where did you go.. There you are my beauty! Once I finish this then its back to that other big Magnesium Overcast soon to be profiled here. Thanks for viewing. 84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Holy s@#t that's big! It's great, but BIG! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 As a Postscript, I forgot to add that the original model wasn't designed to cant the wings. it a Fibreglass /Resin sandwiched composite. I sawed those off and made a new wing mechanism out of plastic ard and brass rod. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Now that is one awesome looking masterpiece, a truly fascinating subject, well done. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Dear me. Does it get its own room in the house to live in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, sroubos said: Dear me. Does it get its own room in the house to live in? It can sit wherever it wants to🥴 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wow......................she's a beast! Absolutely gorgeous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wow, that's amazing! Takes me back to standing under the beast in Dayton on my 40th birthday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Incredibly nice build! Like the way you got the wing tips to angle down. Nice engineering on your part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Incredibly nice build! Like the way you got the wing tips to angle down. Nice engineering on your part. Thanks Sat69. It took a couple of tries to get them right. And stay on 🥴 Had a nasty habit of wanting to snap off at the slightest inclination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Well done Loren! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wow! It`s big enough that you could throw your table out and eat dinner off the model instead🙂 Spectacular job, really nice work 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg352 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 That's awesome in more ways than one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Nachtwulf said: Well done Loren! Thanks Nachtwulf. Can't wait to see how yours turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, russ c said: Wow! It`s big enough that you could throw your table out and eat dinner off the model instead🙂 Spectacular job, really nice work Yes that big wing is nothing but acres and acres that goes on for acres and acres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Beautiful model and - yes - big! Surprised someone hasn't made one into a guitar! Very nice job on it though - you must have a much bigger workbench than mine! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 The XB-70 is insane... The idea of building a model of one is fine... ...Building it in 1/48 scale is insane! Well done indeed, she looks amazing, especially after your troubles and tribulations! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Awesome as it has looked at all stages of the build, she looks great finished. Scary how much bigger she is than a Mustang. And only about 20 years between them. Not easy to make one colour work that well on such a big area. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 That looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Baldy said: Beautiful model and - yes - big! Surprised someone hasn't made one into a guitar! Very nice job on it though - you must have a much bigger workbench than mine! Cheers Malcolm Actually my workbench is not that big. Maybe 50cm by 50 cm. I spent a lot of time build it on my lap towards the end. And a lot of cussing when something would break especially the very tip of the wing at the intake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, At Sea said: The XB-70 is insane... The idea of building a model of one is fine... ...Building it in 1/48 scale is insane! Well done indeed, she looks amazing, especially after your troubles and tribulations! It was actually a lot of fun, problems not withstanding. But then I am probably certifiable🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 What a monumental build. I've followed your WIP from the beginning and I'm glad that you finished this beast. Such build threads tend to end suddenly at some point, no doubt because the builder looses his mojo at some point due to all the work. Thankfully my flat is way too small to house such a monster so I'm not in danger getting one Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Brilliant work on the WIP pages to keep us all updated, too. She's a massive beast - my neck was sore from looking up the whole time at the Museum of the USAF! Lovely work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Oh, Mannn...and you kept your sanity and your wife/GF? Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) All I can say is WOW. That bird is incredible and it looks gorgeous. You might be the only human being on the planet who has finished a 1/48 B-70. If anyone criticizes your work, then just ask them, "Where's yours?" Thank you for sharing! Edited April 3, 2020 by Hobo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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