bar side Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Finally time to post my RFI of my Blackbird build completed and in its Barn. I toyed with Sled Shed and Habu Hut but settled on Blackbird Barn! it’s the old Italeri kit that I picked up before the Revell one came out. Not as detailed but I added lights and wanted the diorama more than the stand alone jet. Thanks to many, including @Alan P, @Serkan Sen, @billn53 and many others who have supported along the way. The shed and start cart, step and other bits are scratch built She is finished as 64-17974 in the late black and red scheme of the mid 80s at Det 4. Ichi Ban herself, as displayed at the Mildenhall Airfete in 84, when I was there watching. Decals are from the Caracal set. Even got a pilots autograph! So all done now - thanks for looking The build can be found at And the Shed build 54 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Really, really nice. The Blackbird, the barn, everything. And, the lighting (Sled and barn) makes it extra special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Absolutely fantastic! Who doesn't love an SR-71? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 At first glance I thought this is a real aircraft with all these lights, hangar, ground equipments and figures. Absolutely stunning work with a great modelling skill!.. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Bar side as I've said before the only thing missing from this is a green puff of TEB and the sound of big engines spooling up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, billn53 said: Really, really nice. The Blackbird, the barn, everything. And, the lighting (Sled and barn) makes it extra special. Cheers! Would have liked some natural outdoor lighting, but I think things would have taken flight today! 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Absolutely fantastic! Who doesn't love an SR-71? Definitely! Ever since I first saw one about 1982 59 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: At first glance I thought this is a real aircraft with all these lights, hangar, ground equipments and figures. Absolutely stunning work with a great modelling skill!.. Serkan Cheers Serkan. Nowhere near as detailed or accurate as yours though. But definitely looks the part in the setting 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: Excellent! Cheers! 40 minutes ago, LorenSharp said: Bar side as I've said before the only thing missing from this is a green puff of TEB and the sound of big engines spooling up. Thanks Loren. I don’t have a pilot in a space suit so it’s pre start up. Guess they are still in the step van! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Holy crap, that really looks amazing. There's very little to give it away as a model So many great details, it's an excellent job PS. I'd have gone with Sled Shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Cheers @Alan P! Would like an outdoor natural light school, especially around sundown, but it will do for now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 A cracking result. Well done that chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: A cracking result. Well done that chap! Cheers Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 You're more than welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, RMCS said: Lovely work Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 That's very well done. Top marks for the subdued lighting. The wet, black perspex number has Pirelli calendar written all over it; Siera Echo X-ray Yankee! Perhaps the only thing missing is a large discoloured patch on the barn floor caused by leaking fuel (I've read they leaked profusely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Maginot said: That's very well done. Top marks for the subdued lighting. The wet, black perspex number has Pirelli calendar written all over it; Siera Echo X-ray Yankee! Perhaps the only thing missing is a large discoloured patch on the barn floor caused by leaking fuel (I've read they leaked profusely). Knew I had forgotten something - drip trays! Thanks for the nice comment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Oh wow....that looks incredible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 22 hours ago, bar side said: Knew I had forgotten something - drip trays! Thanks for the nice comment! To be fair, you did mention those in the build thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Absolutely superb! What a cracking diorama and huge Habu! Love that, a little slice of Mildenhall memories, marvellous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Excellent. The hangar and the GE really brings evrything to life. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Absolutely superb! What a cracking diorama and huge Habu! Love that, a little slice of Mildenhall memories, marvellous. Yes I am sure that at the late 70s / early 80s shows you could see the building work on what would become the sheds going on at the far side of the field! If you see a Blackbird in a murky sky or on a wet runway with dark clouds it Mildenhall 7 minutes ago, Pete in a shed said: Excellent. The hangar and the GE really brings evrything to life. Pete Cheers Pete - you can’t even see the spare nose on a trolley at the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 8:31 PM, Alan P said: Holy crap, that really looks amazing. There's very little to give it away as a model So many great details, it's an excellent job PS. I'd have gone with Sled Shed I did think Shed was appropriate for Mildenhall. Habu Hut for Kadena. As to the drip trays - I was rushing as usual & trying to get it set up in the kitchen & away before my wife got home! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Really nice build and dio`, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Very atmospheric. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Superbly planned and executed diorama, oozing evocative atmosphere. Congratulations – it's a piece of art. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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