Incaroad Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) This model went through a little crash some time ago and looked rather dreary but I needed to get it back in shape for this Saturday's AVG display at the AVG's Contest. It took a little bit to get it cleaned up and back in service but I think it will look alright setting next to the other builds in the display. Thanks Guy's: Mark Houpt, Moose 135, The Rat, and Hans, for their pictures of the Pitot tube configuration, couldn't have done it without your help!!! So here is what it looks like after I got it all put back together and put the new pitot on. 1/48th scale Testors Hope to see you at the contest tomorrow, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster CA. Cheers, Larry. Edited November 3, 2007 by Incaroad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Oh my God, that's fantastic looking! Incredible job there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 What a gorgeous looking Blackbird! Larry, you've got to post more pics of it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Gorgeous! Very inspirational!!!! I've just bought a Testors Sr-71+TD wheels and cockpit and cutting edge exhausts with the intention of building a Early A-12. Please more pictures!!!!! James. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Sweet Blackbird You must post some more pics of the details? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I feel honoured to have been of assistance with that beauty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Thank you all for your kind words. I will get some more shots of it soon and post them up... It was a pretty big hit at the Contest yesterday in the display for the AVG group. It looked big next to all those little airplanes. LOL!!! Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 WOW!!! Impressive Black bird you have there ;) Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great group of models there too! Looking forward to seeing more of that Blackbird. Another request while I'm at it, can you post some pics of your Edwards Raptor? It looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 WOW awesome! Have you got any other pics? Love the way you have broken up the black with the red covers. Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Cheers, Larry. Whoa!!! Larry! That M2-F1 on the bottom shelf...it that 1/48th? How 'bout the F-8s at the top, are they 1/48th also? I've got 1/48th decals for the F-8 DFBW, but I really want to do the SCW F-8 too. Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 <_< What a gorgeous looking Blackbird! Larry, you've got to post more pics of it! Thanks man, as soon as I get the right background paper I'll be takin more shots. Gorgeous! Very inspirational!!!! I've just bought a Testors Sr-71+TD wheels and cockpit and cutting edge exhausts with the intention of building a Early A-12. Please more pictures!!!!!James. Thanks James, as I said above waiting for some background paper to shoot more shots. Sweet Blackbird B)You must post some more pics of the details? :) Appreciate that Anthony! Look for more shots soon! I feel honoured to have been of assistance with that beauty! :unsure: I'm the one that is fortunate to have people here that will help out when the need arose. I thank you very much for your assistance! Great group of models there too! Looking forward to seeing more of that Blackbird. Another request while I'm at it, can you post some pics of your Edwards Raptor? It looks good. Thanks again Richard! I'll ask Mike Valdez about shots of that F-22, it's his bird. WOW awesome!Have you got any other pics? Love the way you have broken up the black with the red covers. Great work! Thanks Nimrod I'll have some soon but after 22 years the covers look better from a distance I'm affraid. Whoa!!! Larry! That M2-F1 on the bottom shelf...it that 1/48th? How 'bout the F-8s at the top, are they 1/48th also? I've got 1/48th decals for the F-8 DFBW, but I really want to do the SCW F-8 too.Chappie Thanks for the Whoa! M2-F1 belongs to David Newman and he's doing them in Resin. He said he is fine tuning the molds and will release them soon. The one on the bottom is 1/48th and the all on the top shelve are 1/72nd. Thanks for all the comments! I appreciate them allot! If I missed anyone I thank you too! Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Black Beauty! Bravo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for the Whoa! M2-F1 belongs to David Newman and he's doing them in Resin. He said he is fine tuning the molds and will release them soon. The one on the bottom is 1/48th and the all on the top shelve are 1/72nd. Thanks for all the comments! I appreciate them allot! If I missed anyone I thank you too! Cheers, Larry. Okay, I just E-mailed him a few days ago asking whether or not he would enlarge his 72nd M2-F1. He said he is working on it. I want to combine it with the NASA R4D (which I have decals for) and make it part of my mothership/X-plane display!! :) Now if only somebody made a 1/48th scale Pontiac Catalina convertible! :) Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Here is a close up of Dave Newman's M2-F1 that was at the AVG Desert Classic XI on November 3rd. Sorry it took so long just lots going on... And for those who wanted a few detail shots of my SR-71A here are a few... It' doesn't look to bad being built in 1985, what do you'all think? Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Simply gorgeous Larry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Gorgeous job on that Blackbird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Best -71 I've ever seen! Great detail, esp. those wheel wells, heck the whole thing. Really nice when one considers what you started with! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Simply gorgeous Larry! <_< That means allot Richard, Thanks! Gorgeous job on that Blackbird! Thanks Mr. Afterburner, I appreciate that! Best -71 I've ever seen! Great detail, esp. those wheel wells, heck the whole thing. Really nice when one considers what you started with!Chuck Thank you very much Chuck. Back in the day though, it didn't seem like that big a deal of a build. Everything I built was allot of work, I just wish I could build as fast as back then! I'm in the middle of an F/A-18E that's driving me crazy! Some day though I'll get it. Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleDriver Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hey Larry, Looks really nice. I've got one in my stash with aftermarket cockpit and wheels. Did you do something with the front weel bay? When i look at the kit in my stash the front wheel bay has very little depth. Did you apply aftermarket decals ? How with the rescribing? I've read somewhere that the plastic is very brittle for rescribing purposes, is that true ? Greeeeetz, Luc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thanks Luc! Well it was a long time ago when I built this model but I was able to find an old picture of what I did to the front wheel well. I honestly don't remember ever doing it but I gots the shot of it so I guess I did? Hmmmm decals. I think I used Microscale decals but lets see what was the sheet number... Well it was 48-239. I'm surprised I still have the instuctions and a few spare decals plus the kit decals. As far as rescribing goes, the plastic was no better or worse to work with than any other's I've rescribed except for the new Revell plastic on there F/A-18E which is too soft. I would think you won't have any problems rescribing this model! Go for it!!! As a matter of fact; rescribing was one of the most enjoyable parts of building this one as it was the second one that I had started and finished rescibing! Hope that helps and GOOD LUCK on yours!!! Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chopperpilot71 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thats the most impressive Blackbird model I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot if em'! BEAUTIFUL!! Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thats the most impressive Blackbird model I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot if em'! BEAUTIFUL!! Rich. Thanks Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Very nice Larry, I was curious about the decals myself, I recall the kit decals being very dark, almost brownish. I want some Hi-Res pic's of that thing, and maybe some day I'll be motivated to brake out my A-12. David Newman sells his X Plane kits under the name of Muroc Models, if anyone had any questions. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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