Straightforward enough kit from Special Hobby, the 1/72 Bell X-1A. Only the vague instructions and complicated undercarriage assembly offered any resistance. I did manage to craze the canopy by over-zealous use of a clamp, though.
Bell X-1a
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That's really nice Mike - such a clean build & excellent paintwork.
Brilliant work Mike. No need to worry about the canopy, Yeager managed to smash it with his helmet after breaking a speed/altitude record and shortly after losing control and descending with high G loadings.
Neat!
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Very nice indeed Mike
Thanks for the kind comments, guys. Joe, I don't feel so bad about the canopy mishap now.
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Mike that looks amazing,very nicely done Sir!
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A beautiful job. The different panel finishes works beautifully and how you got such perfectly marked panel lines I have no idea.
A coat of clear acrylic might just help to reduce the canopy crazing if it is on the outside surface.
A coat of clear acrylic might just help to reduce the canopy crazing if it is on the outside surface.
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Top draw build Iike it a lot
Thanks Richard. I did dip the canopy in Future (Pledge) after it crazed and it helped a bit but the fracture goes right through the plastic. It's tiny, but visible in certain light.\ said:
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