discussion Tamiya 1/72 Bell X-1 "Mach Buster"

[flyjoe180]

An enjoyable build of the Bell X-1 from this old kit. It's not designed to have the landing gear retracted, so it took a bit of work to get the gear doors flush. I included Eduard PE inside, but having not used either of the clear fuselage half options, you can't see much at all in there, and the kit parts would have sufficed. It was a good learning experience because the PE came in the kit when I bought it.

Painted in Humbrol enamel and Ammo Acrylic metallics, and varnished in Aqua Gloss. The stand is part of the kit.

I hope you like it. One can really see the profile link between the fuselage and a .50 calibre round.

Build thread here: https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/fo...der-construction/1266892-tamiya-1-72-bell-x-1

 

[Steven000]

Very nice model Joe, I like the retracted landing gear and flight-mode, well done, cheers

 

[Geoffers]

Looks great Joe, it really captures the spirit of it better in flight

Geoff.

 

[PaulTRose]

I like that....... Looks great in flight

I was going to say is that an old Frog stand cos it looks like one til you said it came in the kit...... Dont think ive ever seen a tamiya stand before

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nice model Joe, I like the retracted landing gear and flight-mode, well done, cheers

Cheers Steven. I like it too; I didn't think it would look right on the stand with the landing gear down.

Looks great Joe, it really captures the spirit of it better in flight

Cheers Geoff, I think so too. It's really quite small, it fits in the palm of my hand comfortably.

I like that....... Looks great in flight

I was going to say is that an old Frog stand cos it looks like one til you said it came in the kit...... Dont think ive ever seen a tamiya stand before

Cheers Paul, glad you like it. The stand has the Tamiya star logo stamped on it. I have one other Tamiya kit that comes with a stand, an F-84 Shooting Star in a USAF Thunderbirds scheme.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
That's a great build of an iconic aircraft.

 

[Jim R]

That's an eye-catching model. Looks great in flight.

 

[langy71]

Very nice Joe,
The colour is perfect and the fact you've modelled it in flight really does set it apart from other 'on the ground versions', top job matey, top job indeed.

 

[flyjoe180]

Joe,
That's a great build of an iconic aircraft.

Cheers Paul, glad you like it

That's an eye-catching model. Looks great in flight.

Cheers Jim, it was a very enjoyable little project

Very nice Joe,
The colour is perfect and the fact you've modelled it in flight really does set it apart from other 'on the ground versions', top job matey, top job indeed.

Cheers Chris, thank you for the very kind comments

 

[Airborne01]

Lovely job, I'd be proud to have that on my shelving!
Steve

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely job, I'd be proud to have that on my shelving!
Steve

Cheers Steve

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Now that is something different Joe. Excellent finish model of a classic aircraft.

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Joe.

 

[flyjoe180]

Now that is something different Joe. Excellent finish model of a classic aircraft.

Cheers Steve. Yeah, something colourful for the shelf

Fantastic work Joe.

Cheers Ian

 

[colin m]

Very nice Joe, and quite a different build.

 

[flyjoe180]

Cheers Colin. It certainly brightens the shelf up

 

[yak face]

Fantastic job joe , you’ll not lose that one on the shelf !

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic job joe , you’ll not lose that one on the shelf !

Cheers Tony. No, it's like a beacon among my camouflaged models