Hasegawa SR-71 Blackbird Egg Plane

[Zippi]

I didn't have a WIP going because it only took me a few days to complete it.  I built this for a Group Build on YouTube.  Painted with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black on the body, landing gear was Vallego Oily Steel, Tires are Tamiya TS-82 Rubber Black, and the wheels were chromed with a Molotow pen.  The color in the back of the engine was Testors Red and Orange.  Fun little kit.

[TransAmMike]

Yeah buddy, that is so darn cute and cool?

[Tcoat]

The panel lines are clearly excessive as the real SR-71 had none visible. 

[peteski]

5 minutes ago, Tcoat said:

The panel lines are clearly excessive as the real SR-71 had none visible. 

It was also a bit more aerodynamic than this "egg".

I read that when SR-71 was cold (sitting on the ground or flying subsonic), the wings (fuel tanks in them) leaked fuel.  They only sealed up when flying supersonic, due to the plane's skin heating up and expanding to seal those gaps.  If that is the case, there would have been some visible seams, right?

[stavanzer]

Great Build, Bob!

I've seen the real ones fly at Kadena AB in Okinawa, Japan.

They were like no other plane I've watched.

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Great Build, Bob!

I've seen the real ones fly at Kadena AB in Okinawa, Japan.

They were like no other plane I've watched.

Thanks Alan.  Yup, very impressive plane.  Thanks you for your service.

[Tcoat]

12 hours ago, peteski said:

It was also a bit more aerodynamic than this "egg".

I read that when SR-71 was cold (sitting on the ground or flying subsonic), the wings (fuel tanks in them) leaked fuel.  They only sealed up when flying supersonic, due to the plane's skin heating up and expanding to seal those gaps.  If that is the case, there would have been some visible seams, right?

[peteski]

5 hours ago, Tcoat said:

I didn't think you were serious, and I also wanted to inject some trivia about what to me is the coolest looking airplane ever. It sort of looks like a flying stingray, but even more better.   You wouldn't think it it was designed and  built over 50 years ago.  I built a Testors 1:48 scale model of it about 30 years ago (still have it) but it is a bit tired looking.

[peteski]

What I think is neat about the eggplane is that they correctly depicted the unusual main landing gear arrangement, and the engine exhaust looks fairly accurate.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Cool little model...but...

I don't remember them as being that short. Musta got rained on and shrunk.

Guess that's what they meant by "shrunk works".

Seems about as logical as the typical internet "explanation", anyway.  

Edited April 13, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy

[peteski]

4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Cool little model...but...

I don't remember them as being that short. Musta got rained on and shrunk.

Guess that's what they meant by "shrunk works".

Seems about as logical as the typical internet "explanation", anyway.  

Not sure if you're joking or serious.  Hasegawa "egg planes" are cute caricatures model kits of famous aircraft. They are not scale models.

[Ace-Garageguy]

49 minutes ago, peteski said:

Not sure if you're joking or serious.  Hasegawa "egg planes" are cute caricatures model kits of famous aircraft. They are not scale models.

Hmmmm...I kinda wooda thunk "sHrunk works" and the winky face wooda been the giveaway there...

I actually know a fair bit about the aircraft, but if I went into how and why, I'd have to kill myself.  

Edited April 14, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy
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[peteski]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Hmmmm...I kinda wooda thunk "sHrunk works" and the winky face wooda been the giveaway there...

I actually know a fair bit about the aircraft, but if I went into how and why, I'd have to kill myself.  

That might be all well and good, but I was confused by your "Seems about as logical as the typical internet 'explanation', anyway.  " Statement. From what you post I know quite well how you feel about the general idiocy and ineptitude of the current world's population, and that the Interwebs are full of stupid and incorrect information. Your statement to me seemed like you were serious (yes, there was an emoticon, but it didn't seem to  fit the statement).  That's the problem of indirect communication; Sometimes the meaning of someone's written statement is missed.

[Ace-Garageguy]

48 minutes ago, peteski said:

That's the problem of indirect communication; Sometimes the meaning of someone's written statement is missed.

Yup.   

Anyway, Mr. Zippi did a nice job with his, and I appreciate the shot of all of 'em together. They look like a flock of cute little robot bird-things. I'd enjoy living in that alternate reality.

[Zippi]

Thanks Fellows.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Bob, did you leave you Blackbird in the dryer cycle longer than recommended again? ???? Any and all "puns" fully intended...

Cheers

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Bob, did you leave you Blackbird in the dryer cycle longer than recommended again? ???? Any and all "puns" fully intended...

Cheers

Haha....kinda looks that way doesn't it.  

[PappyD340]

Looks awesome Bob!

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Looks awesome Bob!

Thanks Larry.

[Tcoat]

On 4/13/2023 at 9:34 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Hmmmm...I kinda wooda thunk "sHrunk works" and the winky face wooda been the giveaway there...

I actually know a fair bit about the aircraft, but if I went into how and why, I'd have to kill myself.