1/18-ish SR-71

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:42 am

http://www.rchobby.co.uk/untitled1511.html

Would require some work. The wings can be made to be scale i believe. The space in between the nacelles looks good. Just need to modify the wing tips (alot).

It's short by 10 inches but because it looks stubby (in the video anyway) i figure that the fuselage width is pretty close to scale. Would not be too hard to stretch the fuselage the required amount, i don't think so anyway. If not than it scales in at 1/20.6.

Not sure if i'm going to take the plunge on this one. Would look pretty sweet when done though.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:52 pm

WOW!!!

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:53 pm

An SR-71 would be VERY tempting, but that bird just seems off in too many ways. Especially for the price, I'd pass on that one.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:00 pm

i dunno....the more i look at it the more i like it. If you watch the video and pause it right at the beginning with the guy holding the SR-71 in his hands, you can see it has the right look. Need to fix the wingtips (easy), change the tail fins totally (pretty easy) and maybe stretch the fuselage a few inches if possible (hard). The actual tip of the nose looks a bit too short as well but nothing earth shattering. I've got worse looking junk in my collection, let me tell ya...

i'm still debating....if i can find a cheaper one second hand i think i'd go for it..

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:03 pm

Bummer, can't get the video to play. Dang realaudio.

Still, looking at the pictures, I think that taper of the forward fuselage is what gets me. Just doesn't look right. Then again, if its an SR-71, I'd probably be overly picky. That's the first plane that ever got me interested in aircraft.

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:06 am

the forward fuselage doesn't taper....it's just the way it looks in the photos (unless you're talking about the nose tip, which is too short and pointy). If you could see it in plan view in the video it looks better than in the pics, though, if you can look passed the gianormous wing tips. It's still far from perfect but usable i think. Ironically, it's my passion for the SR-71 that WOULD make me get this....i feel a mediocre SR-71 is better than no SR-71 at all.

Edit: I just notice the wing leading edge is wrong too...lol.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:41 am

i found a sight for a dead on sr71 made of wood frame.

for 150 you can get the bird skeleton and for 500 he will put the bird together for you..

i post the pic when i get the time.

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:43 pm

can you post a link to the site..

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:07 pm

here is the web page

http://www.sunset-models.com/id47.html

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:17 pm

very nice.....a bit big for my needs.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:32 pm

since it is lazer cut, he could resize the plan to make it 1:18 scale..

i was hopeing one day i get a 1:18 scale u-boat from him, but as of now no time or money....

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:53 pm

funny you should mention that.....i just emailed him asking if he could re-size it to 1/18.

response pending...

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:12 pm

Let me know what they say, I think I could finish a 1/18th SR-71. All that would be needed would be the plastic pieces.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:45 pm

i've heard back from the owner. Looks like he can build a 1/18 SR-71. Price to be determined (gulp).

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:49 pm

Be interesting to hear what he says.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:53 pm

i would imagine a 1/18 SR-71 built would still cost the $500 or so Black Dragon mentioned.

I told him that i may have one or two other customers for him, for a 1/18 SR-71. If so, maybe we can get a small group rate or something. I'd be surprised if he's willing to resize the canopy, nose cone, tail cone and inlet spikes to 1/18. That sounds like a lot of work to me but maybe not?

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:12 pm

aferguson

did you ever order the sr71

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:24 pm

no, i actually forgot all about it.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:56 pm

i saw the posting about the 1:6 scale su and i thought about this...

I always wanted an sr71 the closing thing was the GI joe stuff...

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:46 pm

1:16 su flanker not foam construction

http://www.grumania.de/html/su27_flanker1.html

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:56 pm

Why 1:16?!

Idiots (where is the shake head smiley?)

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:14 am

I was hoping that they can construc a 1:18 scale flanker but the closes was the 1:16 which is still way to big...

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:10 am

at 1000 euro it's a tad pricey too.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:34 pm

Very nice but a bit pricey as well.
Todd

Small Scale Military Headquarters

1/18-ish SR-71

1/18-ish SR-71

flanker 1:16