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  1. Thanks Don, "Bubbles" are one of my concerns. Also, I recall numerous complaints over the years of out-gassing bubbles on painted resin objects. Has new paint and/or primer technology improved enough to eliminate outgassing? Tom
  2. Good point Don. I forgot that although the part is fairly long and wide, it's thin enough that not much resin would be necessary, anyway. I have no experience casting in resin, so it's probably a good time for me to learn. Any thoughts regarding outgassing issues, or is that less of an issue than I recall?
  3. Done. You're right... Sometimes you get lucky. BTW, I'm wayyyyyyyyyyy overdue for some good luck! 😠
  4. Testor's 1/48th scale "Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor" NOTE-The SR-71 kit tailcones are not a match for these. Looking for any of these 3 missing parts:
  5. Hello Sigtau, Thanks for the advice, but I purchased the kit "as is" with the knowledge that it was likely missing parts. There were no instructions with the kit, so the Seller couldn't be sure that all parts were present. Given the open bag he suspected missing parts. These kits are expensive, and this was cheap enough to take a chance. I don't think it would be too difficult to build an acceptable tail, so I'm happy with the purchase.
  6. I already have 2 tailcone halves from a different YF-12A kit that are available to use as Masters to make copies. These YF-12A plastic tailcone parts are 4 1/2" long, 2 1/2" wide, 3/4" high and fairly thin, soft plastic. My only thoughts at the moment are to use the kit parts to either Vacu-Form copies, or make Molds of them and produce resin parts. But... I don't like the thought of hanging a heavy piece of resin that far aft of the main landing gear due to balance issues. And... I've never been a big fan of the thin plastic parts produced by Vacu-Forming. All things considered, Vac-ing does
  7. Upon receipt of the "Open Box" Testor's Kit No. 588 - Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor - 1/48th scale that I purchased online, I discovered that the three Tailcone pieces (21, 22, & 23) are missing. The Testor's web site has no email address. I would prefer using email rather than their Facebook page to attempt to order replacement parts - presuming of course they have them for this old kit! Can anyone who has recently acquired replacement parts from Testor's supply Contact info? Thanks in advance for any ideas... Now for the Hail Mary pass... 🙃 Does anyone have any of these parts tha
  8. Thanks Jeffrey, A *great* photo reference - best I've seen for the SR-71. Tom
  9. Does anyone have photos (preferred) or accurate line drawings of the Panel Lines on the Elevons? After perusing every build that I can find, those who chose to re-scribe have come up with different versions of the Panel Lines. The old SR-71 + YF-12 kits that I own have some inaccuracies on the fuselage, and I can't find any helpful photos or drawings of the Elevon panel lines. Can anyone tell me if the Panel Lines on the new 1/48th SR-71 kit correct? I have it on order... Tom
  10. Has anyone used this particular Photo Etch set? Primarily, I'd like to replace the plastic engine grilles, and the engine parts look pretty good, too. Metallic Details Photo Etch
  11. Habu2, Thanks for the link! These will do nicely. I'm surprised and pleased as to how well done they are. Lots of detailed comments and info. Tom
  12. Thanks LyonKubb, Box isn't necessary. The instructions posted by Habu2 are surprisingly informative, so I don't need anything in print. If all the parts are present, I'm good. Decals would be good to have, but in an "old" kit they may be unacceptable regardless of appearance There "may" be 3rd party decals for this aircraft, but I imagine SR-71 decals will do, except for the registration numbers Sounds good to me -- looking forward to hearing your price. Tom
  13. That settles that issue! Finding someone who is willing to 3D Print one would be the only acceptable option unless someone makes a conversion kit for the new SR. Thanks for the info, Spruemeister!
  14. Great! I'll be surprised if there are any noticeable inaccuracies. What is your opinion as to accuracy for the two kits? Also, I'm thinking of the standard black for the SR, and probably the titanium color on the upper surface per the original paint scheme for the YF. How did you decide to display the missiles? I'm thinking of inflight with the doors open and the missiles on the rails, or perhaps with an acrylic rod and the missile a bit below the aircraft shortly after release... I already have the Testor's 1/48th SR-71, and I just discovered there is also a "companion" YF-12.
  15. "John Andrews who designed the kit was very good at shapes and such..." This is good news. My concern is for accuracy of the wings, fuselage, nose shape (most important!) and stabilizers. The details can always be added or corrected without a lot of effort but if the basic shape of the airplane is "off" it can be a real pain or even an impossibly to fix. Thanks for data!
  16. Has anyone built either of these two kits? My research indicates that they are a challenging build due to "fit" issues. I've found no comments on accuracy which is important due to the high kit price. I have the SR-71 kit, and I've posted a "Wanted to Buy" for the YF-12. Any comments are greatly appreciated.
  17. WTB Testor's 1/48th YF-12A Un-Sealed Parts bags OK, if verified that ALL parts are present. Don't care about box condition.
  18. Last night I decided to make a couple of copies of the seat on paper for practice folding. As soon as I can get my damn Printer working I'll do that... 😒 Also, I may try trimming the paper versions for a better seat fit. I'm not experienced with PE, but I think it's possible to trim it during the assembly process. If that doesn't work then a styrene version can be done of the paper version. And you'd better believe I've looked at your other threads! Your scratched seats look every bit as good as the PE seats. Do you recall if you measured the Pressure Vessel and sized th
  19. Hello There Pete, I know its been a while since your Gemini 9A build, but I'm thinking the $%$*!!@@ Ejection Seat v. Pressure Vessel issue might have stayed with you... The aft end of the Gemini Pressure Vessel is formed by the "LPB" (Large Pressure Bulkhead). It is dish-shaped like the spacecraft Heatshield, and located immediately forward of it. The LVM kit incorrectly includes a FLAT PE replacement part for this. The bases of the Seat Rail supports are actually semispherical rather than straight as depicted by LVM. At the top of the Rails, the Seat Rail Supports start out q
  20. Thanks for the response, Pete. I have seen your excellent build and taken note of your solution to make it all fit. An homage to a footless Fred Flintstone😁. I'd like the option of opening both hatches, so a different fix may be necessary. The model has unoccupied spaces outboard of the pressure vessel on both sides, and below the footwells. I'm thinking that a slight widening of this piece might alleviate the 'elbow room' issue, and an extension of the footwell might allow the complete astro figures to fit. Time to dig out the kit and try a dry fit... Tom
  21. Gemini builds with an interior, either LVM or scratchbuilt, are having issues with the ejection seats. Either the seats are too large, or the pressure vessel is too small. Or both. I'd like to use the LVM seats in a build and I'm wondering if anyone has verified that the size of the Gemini pressure vessel is correct. I think that might be easier to correct than the seats. Also, for anyone that has used the LVM, are the kit astros a good fit? If so, then narrowing the seats is not an option. Also, has anyone tried Shapeways' Max Gruter astronaut figure designed to fit the Revell 1/2
  22. Thanks for all the photos! I had found them online earlier, but now I can thank you directly. Tom
  23. Thanks to Pete and habu2 for the responses. I captured some good shots of the Sextant and I'm looking for something of a known size to compare it with. I enjoyed the Adam Savage video immensely - his enthusiasm is always infectious. Unfortunately, he didn't put his left forearm next to the Sextant/Telescope optics. He has a ruler (scaled in inches and centimeters) tattoo on the inside of his forearm. The Apollo 14 CM was displayed for quite a while with only a plexi cover, and it was accessible from all sides. I'm hoping some fanatic (like me) made actual measurements...
  24. Hello to all, Can anyone share the diameter of the Sextant and Scanning Telescope cylinders on the exterior of the CM? Also, the dims of the cutouts for the optics would be helpful... Surprisingly, neither the Weeks drawings, or the Mackowski book have them. Thanks for taking the time to read my request.
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