STEALTH PLANES GROUP BUILD

Got my kit!!
It's the Academy/MRC 1/72 SR-71A Blackbird!
This'll be fun!
Cheers,
John

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dan1677 Hi Snake, You can join in if you like as official 'morale officer'! I've heard that kit has some interesting 'fit' problems? Dan

Fit problems like I've never dealt with. Granted, I am not a "master-modeler," but I've come back to modelling after a 5 year break in the military, too. I decided to build the plane "clean," with the bomb bays and missile bays closed up. Clearly, Italeri never meant for this to happen . The door parts only loosely fit into openings on the fuselage for the bays, and right now I am just in a holding pattern of filling gaps, sanding, filling, and sanding again. I put on a coat of white primer yesterday to see how the putty was working and it was bad. Thought I had it sanded all smooth, but the outline from the putty over the door seams is clearly visible. Back to the sanding table........
And I haven't even got to the notorious intakes I've heard about, lol.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dan1677 Yarbird, you were part of the actual programme? Wow! Got any good pics? Dan

Unfortunately, NO! I was assigned to the 9 SRW, 9 Recon Tech Squadron from June 1963 to May 1977. That was very near the beginning of the program and security was ultra tight. Taking unauthorized pictures was a court martial offense. Only the Public Affairs Office and certain designated individuals were authorized to take pictures of the SR-71. I have been truely amazed over the last few years when I look at the recently published books and see the photographs. Many of them were obviously taken during the early years, especially those with high visibility markings, and I seriously doubt that they were "authorized." If true, these folks were risking several years in Leavenworth stockade and a dishonorable discharge. It just wasn't worth it to me.
The photos below are of two of my SR-71 models, an "A" model on the left and a "B" model on the right. The A is a Monogram 1/72 and the B is a modified early Revell A model built in 1968. I just recently destroyed the B model when I got fumble fingered and dropped it on a concrete floor.


More photos of these two models are at:
bellevillercflyers.com/gallery/album65 and bellevillercflyers.com/gallery/album82

Hi folks,

Personally I display my badges to show which GB's i'm in. But you can do whichever suits you.

Yarbird, you were part of the actual programme? Wow! Got any good pics?

Dan

QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78 Question: Is it proper etiquette to display a GB badge as soon as you join the GB or are you supposed to wait until the project is finished? Darwin, O.F.

I don't see a problem with displaying one's GB badge as soon as one starts/joins the GB. Many, many people in these forums do it and it's a mark to show, not what GBs one has finished (although they can and do keep their old GB badges), but to show which GBs they are participating in.
That's my .
Cheers,
John

Well, I'll throw in with my partially completed X-32 that was 'cancelled' for the last Stealth GB. I should have time to finish it now.

I was part of the SR-71 program for 12 years, so this is MUST for me. 1/72 scale SR-71C, affectionately know as, "The Bastard".
Question: Is it proper etiquette to display a GB badge as soon as you join the GB or are you supposed to wait until the project is finished?
Darwin, O.F.

Thanks for letting me in, this will be fun!

Best /Johan

Hi Snake,

You can join in if you like as official 'morale officer'! I've heard that kit has some interesting 'fit' problems?

Dan

Boy, it figures that I start my F-22 too late for the previous stealth group build, and am too far into it to join this one! Oh well, maybe when I finish, I'll post some pics to inspire you guys along!

Come on in Johan, the more the merrier! If you want to use our offical badge just add this image link to your signature.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/dan1677/Stealthbadge.jpg[

Dan

This sounds like fun, can I join in. I was planing to build my I/72 Italer F-117 after my current project, so for me this is great timing!

Best /Johan

Welcome aboard cossack. We would love to see pics of your work and don't worry I'm only one my 2nd model kit so I'm still an amatuer too. But all modellers are welcome be it advanced, amatuer or otherwise. The 1/48 SR-71 must be pretty big. Do you have any pics of those two birds??

Look forward to seeing the 'U2'.

Dan

Mmmm ... SR-71 completed, F117A completed, apart from some decals .... So I guess you are now giving me an excuse to crack open the U-2 in 1/48 on my shelf!! [:S]. So count me in ... if I can get all my ducks lined up .

Also, am happy to share photos of the SR and F117 if anyone is interested ... purely amateur efforts you understand - but they do look good in 1/48 - take up the top of my bookshelf!!

Excellent,

Should be great fun! Are you building the Blackbird then John?

I'll be building the 1/72 F117A 'Nighthawk' from Tamiya. Dan are you sure we can't persuade yo uto join in?? We'll have plenty of time!

Nah Dan, i love the badge!! Let's do it!
Cheers,
John

It would be a top secret if I participated in this GB. I really like the idea but I have so many other GB commitments right now. Please post lots of pictures. So many group builds so little time.

Good to see you again John!

How about this badge??


You can make your own if you like, I'm not the best at making good badges.

Dan!! We meet again!! I'll be in on that. I don't think the B-1 is part of the stealth programme. However, I think an SR-71 would go well!
Cheers,
John
P.S. Will we be having an 'official' group build badge, or just make our own again?