TomTheCat Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 As far as I know, the NASA had two SR-71s available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, TomTheCat said: As far as I know, the NASA had two SR-71s available. Three, including the one that they did not fly. And all three will be on the upcoming SR-71 sheets in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Kursad, Did you say 1/144 scale also? Shazam! R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peacemaker Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Always loved 802. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomTheCat Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 13 hours ago, KursadA said: Three, including the one that they did not fly. And all three will be on the upcoming SR-71 sheets in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 scale. Ah, all right. I was aware you were working on SR-71 decals, but I admit I didn't look what exactly will be on them. Thanks anyway :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Solo7 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Well; now that you mention NASA aircraft decals, I would want any aircraft with a NASA paint job since that is what I exclusively build (in 1/72 scale). But there is one NASA aircraft that has been bugging me, the NASA version of the P3 Orion. Only two decal providers (Microscale & Ronin) have done a NASA P3 and both did the same aircraft NASA 927 Earth Survey 1 in 1/72 scale. Both providers have done these a while ago and decal sheets don't get better with age. The rub is NASA 927 (see photo links) had its MAD boom removed (or it never had one) and it's got a big nose. The only P3 kits available (at least in 1/72) are the Navy P3's with the MAD Boom & smaller nose. How about doing NASA 426, it has the MAD boom (was removed later but NASA left the longer tail) & a normal P3 nose. 426 https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9230550 927 Edited June 3, 2019 by Solo7 Moved things around for better reading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Solo7 said: Well; now that you mention NASA aircraft decals, I would want any aircraft with a NASA paint job since that is what I exclusively build (in 1/72 scale). But there is one NASA aircraft that has been bugging me, the NASA version of the P3 Orion. Only two decal providers (Microscale & Ronin) have done a NASA P3 and both did the same aircraft NASA 927 Earth Survey 1 in 1/72 scale. Both providers have done these a while ago and decal sheets don't get better with age. The rub is NASA 927 (see photo links) had its MAD boom removed (or it never had one) and it's got a big nose. The only P3 kits available (at least in 1/72) are the Navy P3's with the MAD Boom & smaller nose. How about doing NASA 426, it has the MAD boom (was removed but NASA left the longer tail) & a normal P3 nose. 426 https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9230550 927 @Solo7 The reason for the odd configration of 927 is becasue it was the prototype YP3V-1 Orion BuNO 148276; essentailly a shortened Electra airliner with a bombbay and cruciform mad tail before it was removed and replaced with the standard Electra tail cone. It was truly a one off aircraft, hence bailing it to NASA. BTW, it also carried the reg N428NA before becoming N927NA. HTH, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo7 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Dutch; Thank you for the info, I am no-way an aircraft expert (spacecraft yes). That is very interesting on the life & times of NASA 927. NASA loves getting the prototype aircraft (Exp: F5D Skylancer, Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III, 1st Boeing 737-100, etc.) from the manufacturer since I suspect NASA gets a big discount on prototypes, like NASA uses the aircraft or its the scrap yard. Plus the manufacturer I sure has a "you fly it & we don't want to ever have to worry if the aircraft losses a wing" agreement with NASA. Edited June 4, 2019 by Solo7 Add in 737 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Solo7 said: Dutch; Thank you for the info, I am no-way an aircraft expert (spacecraft yes). That is very interesting on the life & times of NASA 927. NASA loves getting the prototype aircraft (Exp: F5D Skylancer, Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III, 1st Boeing 737-100, etc.) from the manufacturer since I suspect NASA gets a big discount on prototypes, like NASA uses the aircraft or its the scrap yard. Plus the manufacturer I sure has a "you fly it & we don't want to ever have to worry if the aircraft losses a wing" agreement with NASA. @Solo7 I am not sure about all that. I suspect it has more to do with the fact that NASA routinely operates most of its fleet in the "Experimental " certification category for flight regimes or configurations that the FAA would not normally grant to other civil or military aircraft or operators, except as a one off flight, say for final repositioning to a museum or to a depot for repair purposes. I assume that when NASA modifies an aircraft, let's say as F-8C above with a "Fly-by-Wire" flight control system that the original manufacturer never envisioned nor designed into the airframe, that it would "void" the warrantee. So NASA essentailly gets a "free" aircraft that the manufacturer or military services no longer need after having wrung all the data they can from it and is not up to production standard. Perhaps the manufacturer gets a tax write-off. I know that the military does not. Dunno. R/ Dutch Edited June 5, 2019 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Wow! Excellent photos all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Some great ideas there - this sheet is going to happen, probably close to the end of the year. Stay tuned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlite Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Some more ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlite Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) Edited July 8, 2019 by Starlite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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aircal62 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Actually a NASA F-104 decal sheet would be awesome, with all of the various schemes represented or just the 3 major schemes as 013 above, the two tone "Dryden Scheme" and the last all white with blue scheme. Also a sheet of USAF Test/Chase aircraft could be an interesting subject, as many of these aircraft were seen with the X-15 and others during that very colorful era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 13 hours ago, aircal62 said: Actually a NASA F-104 decal sheet would be awesome, with all of the various schemes represented or just the 3 major schemes as 013 above, the two tone "Dryden Scheme" and the last all white with blue scheme. Also a sheet of USAF Test/Chase aircraft could be an interesting subject, as many of these aircraft were seen with the X-15 and others during that very colorful era. I am definitely doing it - it should be fairly easy to put together quickly after I come back from the UK. I will announce it in a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arg Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 NASA had B-52s also - but that might need its own sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peacemaker Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 How about some subtle Nasa F-104's? My favourite, N820NA with the "italic"? NASA logo like the X-15/Sr-71/XB-70. G Model N812NA G model 56-0749 A model 71303 (later N819NA) B model. Note the logo on the Tip Tank Fins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peacemaker Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Sorry for the spam, but this is my niche and what I love to build. N816NA Simple F-8A N702NA F-100C N731NA OH-6A 54-0102 F-105B (while not logo'd it was the only F-105 used by NASA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 12:07 PM, aircal62 said: Actually a NASA F-104 decal sheet would be awesome, with all of the various schemes represented or just the 3 major schemes as 013 above, the two tone "Dryden Scheme" and the last all white with blue scheme. Also a sheet of USAF Test/Chase aircraft could be an interesting subject, as many of these aircraft were seen with the X-15 and others during that very colorful era. +1. This should be a winner. The Victory 1/48 sheet of US F-104s contains a bunch of NASA schemes, but is sold out and extremely sought after and coveted (I won't sell mine) and commanding ridiculous auction bids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, sierrascale said: The Victory 1/48 sheet of US F-104s contains a bunch of NASA schemes, but is sold out and extremely sought after and coveted (I won't sell mine) and commanding ridiculous auction bids. Of course you won't sell yours - you will want to give it away to a youngster in the next local IPMS meeting after I am done with my USAF F-104 sheets sometime next year 🙂 Edited July 10, 2019 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, KursadA said: Of course you won't sell yours - you will want to give it away to a youngster in the next local IPMS meeting after I am done with my USAF F-104 sheets sometime next year 🙂 Now there’s a throw down! Lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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