GR-71 SunSpider

cthulhu77 · February 10, 2009, 12:36:47 PM

A scale-o-rama'd revell snap tite sr-71, up to 48th scale, with a lot of spats and wheels left to go !

(yes Brian, I said spats!)

Jschmus · February 10, 2009, 05:37:17 PM

I saw the "R-71" and thought, "No way!" I should have known better.

cthulhu77 · February 11, 2009, 06:43:24 AM

"Way!"

Started on the main wheel pod:

cthulhu77 · February 12, 2009, 06:55:46 AM

Psr underway, as well as starting on the spoked wheels:

cthulhu77 · February 13, 2009, 08:21:23 AM

Nice and glossy blue !

nev · February 13, 2009, 09:30:25 AM

Rear aerofoil is very Gerry Anderson

cthulhu77 · February 13, 2009, 11:48:21 AM

Oh, just wait until I get all of the chrome on !!!!

sotoolslinger · February 13, 2009, 12:44:32 PM

mmmmm blue and chrome

frank2056 · February 13, 2009, 08:14:20 PM

How did you make the engine shock cones? They add a je ne sais quoi sexiness to those engines!

cthulhu77 · February 14, 2009, 04:18:43 AM

Thanks! I just cut the original cones nipples off, filled them with putty, and sanded them round...I wanted a more "'50's" feel to the engines.

cthulhu77 · February 14, 2009, 05:40:46 AM

First of the outriggers attached, engines on, and the main drive wheel mounted:

lancer · February 14, 2009, 02:01:43 PM

Looks bloody fast just sitting there. Excellent work greg.

sotoolslinger · February 15, 2009, 08:56:25 AM

Like those engines G

JayBee · February 15, 2009, 09:23:52 AM

nev said it, ........FAB!

cthulhu77 · February 15, 2009, 11:11:54 AM

Thanks all ! Started on the base today, have to in order to get the side wheels on: