Rhino53 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hello All This is the Italeri repop of the AMT 1/72nd scale XB-70, probably the most beautiful aircraft that ever flew. Years ago, I saw a picture of one of these landing at Edwards with the nosewheel still in the air, and lots of bits deployed. I always wanted to build it and I finally managed it. The kit is well known, and not an easy build. Any part that fits is purely coincidental, with araldite being the adhesive of choice. I used the SAC undercarriage for added strength and some resin wheels, apart from that everything is from the box. I did enjoy the build even with all the difficulties. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Ted Quote Edit Go to top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun21 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Rhino53 Great looking model. Really nice presentation too. Cheers Itch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhino53 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Rhino53 Great looking model. Really nice presentation too. Cheers Itch Thanks you for looking. Having looked at the pics, I forgot to remove the tape over the windows. Sorted now though. Talking of windows, I lost the approach windows and had to use the inflight ones, but I will say that this was a test in case the windfows failed. Hope you guys don't mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I agree, one of the most beautiful aircraft every flown, and you're done her memory proud! I'm still hoping AMG will come through with a 1/144 version. The last email from them suggested Spring or Summer this year. Like Douglas Adams, I suppose they love the whooshing sounds deadlines make as they fly by... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I remember seeing pics of the XB-70 when I was a kid. I agree, nothing cooler has ever flown. Your model captures its beauty and power perfectly. I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Nicely done. Somehow with its long nose and canards, and even though birds don't have canards, the XB-70 looks even more bird-like than if it hadn't had canards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhino53 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hi All Thanks for the kind comments, they are appreciated. I thought I would add some pictures without the windows being masked. I hope you like the. Thanks for looking. Ted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 My dad was at Edwards and he took my mom and me and my little sister down to Palmdale for the rollout of the B-70 and then watched it land at Edwards for it's first flight. I do believe it's first landing it had a brake fire and had the fire trucks chase it down the runway. Was a very pretty airplane on the ground and in the air. Edwards had a B-58 that they used as a chase plane in addition to the F-104's that flew with it. My dad had moved on to NASA at Houston in the Apollo program when it had the midair collision.. That's a great build of the B-70 in landing configuration...very cool! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Very nice! I love the theme, placement and the detsils, like the skid marks and smoke puffs. Well done, sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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