K2Pete Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 This really looks good Randy! I'm certain the new owner is quite pleased with your result! I hope you got paid handsomely for it ... like maybe a full tank o' GAS! I've been watching Spacecraft Films Apollo 16 EVA's and constantly say to myself, this was all done FIFTY ... years ... ago. The Technology, the LRV, its Camera, their Spacesuits, the LM and ... I'm more amazed at the balls on the Astronauts. Including those X-15 pilots. I can NOT imagine our upcoming generation doing this ... Your GORGEOUS model has certainly inspired me Randy! And it would be terrific if its NEW owner is drawn to reading about these risk-takers! Thank Randy! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Pete, Yes, he definitely compensated me for the work. (More than I expected.) He is a high power rocketeer and a fan of the X-15, he is really into it. And, I agree, it is hard to imagine the upcoming generation doing something like this. Maybe the projects of SpaceX will inspire them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidf888 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Where did you get the stand from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Outstanding build! I have the 1/32 version, but without the tanks. Wish mine had them though. Going to be using your build as a reference! Edited December 16, 2021 by dekon70 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Davidf888: Sorry for the late reply. I purchased the stand from Amazon it was item "SkyMarks SKRWSTAND Large 4.5 x 3.5 inch Wood Stand For Large Body Airliner". Believe me, it took a lot of searching to find the right stand. When I originally bought it I thought I was going to have to buy a threaded insert to make it work. I was very pleased that it came with one. It was not advertised that it came with it. dekon70: Thanks for the kind words. It turned out better than I thought it would when I started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Beautiful work. A joy to see it all come together. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Thanks Geoff. One day I may pull out the Special Hobby X-1A or the X-1E and give them a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Very very nice! I have this kit in the stash and this must may give me the push to pull it out. The extra details that you added to the tanks really add to the finished model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Thanks, those details came out better than I expected. I've seen posts by another modeler that did the 1/32 scale one and he used brass wire. It looked beautiful. I didn't have any on hand of a proper size and I wasn't sure I could get the standoffs all drilled perfectly in line, so I used the styrene rods that I did have. They were a bit more forgiving than the brass rod would have been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I'm a month late but just came across this truly beautiful build. I've got this kit in the stash and reviewing this great build log has made me move it up in the build queue. Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
as205 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 FlyAndFight, Thanks for the kind words. That was my first Special Hobby kit build. I wish now that I had picked up the Special Hobby 1/72 scale kit. I'm sure it would have been better than the Monogram one that is in my stash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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