PDA

View Full Version : Lifting Bodies

BATTLESTAR
01-28-2009, 04:40 AM
Hi folks,

here you have a few photographs of my momentary project - building the X-24A and X-24B in 1/72 scale. If the models will be finished soon I've planed to open four special boxes with the famous 1/48 scale Lifting Bodies ever built for NASA/USAirForce research. These models are in full resin.

Greetings
PetarB
01-28-2009, 04:42 PM
Big fan of these, looking forwards to seeing your metallic finishes!
Gunnie
01-28-2009, 04:59 PM
I love Lifting Bodies! Looking forward to seeing your finish too!
modeler1964
02-04-2009, 05:56 AM
Cool project! What kind of paint are you gonna use on these? Can' wait to see more!
BATTLESTAR
02-06-2009, 02:05 AM
I've planed to use only Humbrol colors (dilute for airbrush), but for the metallic finish on the "Flying Potato" I'll use a special airbrush color I've got from a very good friend.
But please keep patient, but at the moment I haven't enough time to get in progress with this project.
OhioAstromech
02-06-2009, 08:08 PM
I thought you may like to see the photos I took at the USAF Museum today.

Scot
BATTLESTAR
02-08-2009, 07:28 AM
Hello OhioAstromech,

special thanks for these very nice photographs buddy! I really would like to see more of these stuff. Impressive to see the X-24B under the wing of the XB-70! Thanks again for this post!

Greetings.
OhioAstromech
02-08-2009, 07:35 AM
I'll post some more later on.
Glad you liked them.

Scot
mar10
05-30-2009, 09:05 AM
Big fan of all the 'lifting bodies'. I'm about to order a couple myself. Like to see how you finished them off.
chasd25
08-28-2009, 09:05 AM
I've heard mixed things about the collect-aire lifting bodies, what did you think?

I've got some of their aircraft kits, some are great, others are a bit rough!

Charlie
Moorcat
08-28-2009, 11:04 PM
I thought you may like to see the photos I took at the USAF Museum today.

Scot
is that an XB70 they're parked under the wing of?
Moorcat
08-28-2009, 11:05 PM
Big fan of all the 'lifting bodies'. I'm about to order a couple myself. Like to see how you finished them off.
I have an X24A posted on here somewhere, its a Collectaire kit. still working on the B
Moorcat
08-28-2009, 11:07 PM
I've heard mixed things about the collect-aire lifting bodies, what did you think?

I've got some of their aircraft kits, some are great, others are a bit rough!

Charlie

I agree, some are rough, and some are awesome, however, they tend to have kinda crappy metal landing gear thats lacking in detail. the X24 A and B are wonderful, but the cockpits and gear are lacking, as well as the rocket motors, for that price those things could be better.