Has anyone built this MONSTER. Just wondering if I should see If I can find one. would look awsome hanging fromt the celing.
Bob
Better pick up a tube of
and a bottle of your favorite high octane tension reliever…you’ll need both! [;)]
Thats kind of what I heard. I dont think Im looking to build a museum piece but I think it would make a nice roof hanger…LOL
Bob
Yes, It does have some (lots) of fit issues, but it isn’t the worst. certain areas like the fuse joint and wing root seams are pretty bad, but can be fixed. other than those issues it is actually not bad.
Isn’t there an AMT 1/72 version and also an Italeri 1/72 model? Which one is under dicussion here?
Chris
The Italeri kit is a rebox of the AMT. If I recall correctly, it’s the only 1/72 injection moulded kit of the XB-70.
A few days ago, I ordered one off of amazon.com, though MyAtomic hobby’s for 59.36.
The AMT and Italeri are definately the same kit in different boxes. I built one several years ago and used a truck load or two of filler and a tank car full of white paint. Getting a decent paint job with white paint is as bad or worse that NMF, especially with something that big.
Darwin, O.F. [aln]
Italeri has quite a few of the AMT molds. And they really jacked up the price too.
As I recall, Italeri bought all of the aircraft kit molds in AMT’s possession at the time AMT got out of the injection kit end of the business. Many of those kits that you see in Italeri boxings today actually have Esci orgins as AMT bought many Esci molds when that company went under.
As for the XB-70. It is an AMT original. I helped a friend put one together several years ago and, in my experience, typical AMT fare in the department of fit (or lack of same). Lots of filler, lots of patience because it can be made into a real showpiece.
Here’s a couple of pictures I took of one at a show in 2008:
It is the only injection formed kit of the beast in 1/72. As far as I’m aware, the only other 1/72 incarnation of the beast was in the form of an ancient vac formed kit that I’ve been told has enough accuracy issues that it isn’t worth seeking out.
To me I think the color what is pretty hard to brush on or airbursh, it takes so many light coats to build the color up.
if i recall the paint “chipped” off in sheet size pieces…could be a neat way to break up the white
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I may be wrong on this since my google image search turned up nil…i thought I saw it on the old Discovery wings show
Well it just came in the mail yesterday, I can say I’ll be using about a pound or more of filler on this beast!
I am jelous, my AMT XB-70 cost me an arm & a leg & came in a shabby old box!
Does that one have the “limited edition” picture, blueprint & plaque?
I just love that bird, be sure to post some pics when she is done!
FMM - HOLY CR@P! you beat me to it. I hope you will do a WIP on this beast.
Bob
Milairjunie, I’ve looked over the box and no, the one that I have has no Limited Edition.
Bob, hehe I don’t know when I’ll start, I did a dry test fit last night. Alot of work ahead of me.
I want one in 1/48th. I’d be better than four feet long anddefinately a ceiling hanger.
The Valkyrie in 1/48 would be a even bigger beast, and a paint hog. I’m almost afraid that the little landing gear on the 1/72 will break from the wight. And I’ll go though a full bottle of Ambroid Pro Weld to, on the Valkyrie.
I bought the kit a few months ago and have it on my short list of “doing soon”.
I don’t care how many tubes of Squadron white it takes, that was one beautiful aircraft and I’ve warned the Missus to clear up some ceiling space for a “wings full down” display!