AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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Another one that's been lurking in the stash for a while. One of the best looking aircraft ever built. Over 50 years old and still looks like something from the future.
Not a particularly difficult build but its sheer size made construction and painting difficult. Careful dry-fitting meant I didn't have too many problem with fit, a bit of sanding and filling but nothing too serious. As it wouldn't fit in the spray booth, I had to wait on a calm dry day to spray with Halfords Appliance White. I ended up with a bit of an orange-peel finish but not too bad. Decals were few and far between and went on easily. Finished as the first XB-70A 62-0001 as it ended up at NASA. Sadly it will have to be put on a shelf in the loft as it is very big.
Even photographing the model was difficult - here it is on the floor.

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I'll add some comparative photos in a day or two.

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Re: AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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Hi Derek thats a nice build. Derek isn't joking on size, I've built it too and its 39 inches long! not a metre in your young pups speak! :grin: Like Derek I found size the major problem fitting etc, You have another problem now, where to store/display it! But it is a awesome looking aircraft.
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Re: AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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Can you put something next to it for scale, a cup of tea say ?

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Something for scale

With the Airfix Vulcan
Image20180604_200156_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr

And Lancaster

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Aviationcafe wrote:Great finish Derek, if your interested Italeri do a version of this as well!


The Italeri kit is the same moulding as the AMT/Ertl.
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Re: AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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Fabulous stuff!

Where will you put it though!?

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Didn't think it was that big, the Mrs would love that hanging around........................er oh.......

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Nicely done indeed.

One of *the* great American types of their golden age and that is a belter of a kit.

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Re: AMT/ERTL 1/72 NA XB-70A Valkyrie

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Thanks for the comments everyone. Some F-15s up next.

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