While I'm contemplating what to do about the fins on the Pegasus XST, I started building what should be a simpler kit that has been in the stash for a while. I bought the Horizon 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft kit when they were first announced back in 2015. The kit contains parts and decals for two … Continue reading Horizon Models 1/72 Mercury Spacecraft Build
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Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 1
Work is continuing on the XST build. I have painted the ejection seat. I didn't add any details to it since the cockpit will be closed. I did have to shorten the headrest section so that the canopy piece would fit. I've been wondering what I was going to do about the intakes on the … Continue reading Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST Build Update 1
Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST (Have Blue) Build
Since finishing the X-15A-2 I've been going through my stash looking to see what I might build next. I remember mentioning the Pegasus 'Have Blue' kit while talking about the shortcomings of the short run Special Hobby X-15A-2. I admitted that I have started and stopped working on the kit several times over the years … Continue reading Pegasus 1/72 Lockheed XST (Have Blue) Build
Special Hobby 1/48 X-15A-2 Build Update 7 (Final)
This is the home stretch on the build. Just a few minor things to do. First was to finally remove the masking from the underside of the plane. There was very little bleed from the black over spray. It was easily touched up. You can also see that at this point I've added the two … Continue reading Special Hobby 1/48 X-15A-2 Build Update 7 (Final)
Special Hobby 1/48 X-15A-2 Build Update 6
It is time to mask for the slightly lighter Black Gray for some of the panels. I first used Tamiya masking tape to outline the areas and then covered the rest of the bird in more Tamiya tape as well as blue painters tape. I then sprayed on the Vallejo Black Gray. When the paint … Continue reading Special Hobby 1/48 X-15A-2 Build Update 6
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