HL-10 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 This is Revell's 1/32nd scale kit of the Bell X1 supersonic research aeroplane. It is the one that was flown through the "sound barrier" by Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager on the 14th October 1947. I engraved the panel lines and added a set of aftermarket seat belts. The instrument dials came from the Airscale range. I also added detail to the inner face of the cockpit access hatch. Along side the X-15 Thanks for looking Angelo 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Nice job Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Well done, Angelo. Those seat belts are simply wonderful! Ciao Davide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Really well done - and yes! - I see you added the famous broomhandle! Well done indeed! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Brilliant job, and definitely extra points for the broom handle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Very nicely done and repeated props on the broom handle. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Perfect build with an immaculate finish! However (and this is purely my personal reflections and no criticism per se) – I just don't understand where this idea comes from, spraying darker shadows over each and every panel joint. It seems to have become some sort of en vogue mannerism that, as far as I can see, has nothing to do with realism. In particular a technical evaluation prototype would of course be kept scrupulously clean, so what are those shadings supposed to portray? Just my 0.02€… Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Perfect build with an immaculate finish! However (and this is purely my personal reflections and no criticism per se) – I just don't understand where this idea comes from, spraying darker shadows over each and every panel joint. It seems to have become some sort of en vogue mannerism that, as far as I can see, has nothing to do with realism. In particular a technical evaluation prototype would of course be kept scrupulously clean, so what are those shadings supposed to portray? Just my 0.02€… Kind regards, Joachim Thanks for all your comments everyone, greatly appreciated. Joachim, The process is called preshading and there are numerous photographs of real aeroplanes that show a darkening along panel lines caused by an accumulation of dirt. The X-1 was tested at Muroc which later became Edwards Air Force Base. It is in the desert and the X-1 though not a battered war plane, was hardly kept scrupulously clean as it spent a lot of time outside in strong sunlight and being sand blown by strong winds that blow across the vast dried up lake beds where the base was established. At the end of the day I enjoy the look preshading gives to my models. All the best, Angelo 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Superb X-planes there Angelo, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Angelo, Very RESPLENDENT looking Bell X1. Another STUNNING FLAWLESS Build from you. loved it. KUDOS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Beautiful paintwork😀. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Great model, Angelo, but where's the sawed-off broomstick? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, 72modeler said: but where's the sawed-off broomstick? Mike It's there, sitting on the ledge of the hatchway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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