discussion Academy 1/72 SR71A Backbird

[Alan 45]

I built this to try out some weathering technics before I do my Stuka and for some reason the mate coat has whipped them all out lol and tbh honest it hasn't covered very well I don't know why it's the same stuff I've always used!

The kit is the most simple build I have ever done and it's so straight forward you wouldn't even need the instructions it's that basic , the decals are awful looking and the red stripes on top of the aircraft wrinkled when I put the matt on again I don't know why it hasn't done it to any other decal

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[papa 695]

Looks good Alan even with the decal problems Looks good in the grey'er colour rather than black we'll done

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ian I chose the grey so it would show the detail better as black would just show the outline and decals

It's a shame the matt coat softened the weathering so much

Glad you like it

 

[Guest]

That's a beautiful bird Alan! Simple kit maybe, but an impressive addition to your display shelf!

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Patrick and I agree for a simple kit it does look good

 

[Guest]

Nice plane! I'm agree with Ian, this grey looks much better than the black one!!

Cheers

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers mate To be honest I don't think I'm that far away with the colour : View attachment 87182

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[Lee W]

Great build Alan, it looks fantastic!

Gotta love the SR71, it looks futuristic.

I see its 72nd scale but what's it's dimensions, it looks a big bird!

Lee

 

[Alan 45]

Great build Alan, it looks fantastic!Gotta love the SR71, it looks futuristic.

I see its 72nd scale but what's it's dimensions, it looks a big bird!

Lee

Cheers lee , nose to tail it's 18.5 inches with a 9.5 inch wingspan , a fare size to be fair

I'm glad you like it

 

[Lee W]

Cheers lee , nose to tail it's 18.5 inches with a 9.5 inch wingspan , a fare size to be fair I'm glad you like it

Whoa! It's a big bird

Lee

 

[Alan 45]

Whoa! It's a big bird

Lee

I didn't think you'd met the mrs oh sorry you meant the plane

 

[Lee W]

Ooo you nasty man, I should slap your legs for you! That is if swmbo hasn't beaten me to it!

Lee

 

[Alan 45]

She's in bed why do you think I'm so brave

 

[Guest]

Very good Alan.

I can't comment on color but painting and weathering are spot on.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Alan, your Blackbird looks just like the examples in the photo.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers joe I'm glad you like it , I'm not sure if the colour in the photo would be correct as those look like the NASA ones they used for speed and ceiling trills but it is a very good match I think

 

[The Migrant]

Very nice, the colour looks exactly like a scale black should do, to my eye.

 

[colin m]

The colour looks great. It's probably one of the most unusual aircraft I've come across, but then again, what a job it had to do.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks guys I'm pleased you like it

 

[Guest]

You nailed the color Alan,very hard to do with black! Looks great.