The one at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
I thought Boeing had the trainer, and am wrong…who has her?
I’d forgotten for a moment that Evergreen has one too. And our mining club president’s daughter was in CAP when it got there and provided security with the rest of the unit and got a quick tour of it…got to get to one or the other one of these days.
Looking good so far Toshi. Your build skills have improved immensely since you got started.
Looking good Toshi. Funny thing is about the only thing not black is the tires. The we’re impregnated with metal to stop them from melting at high Temps. Look dark silver
I definately will, wow! You got to see one? I posted more photos and somehow they all disappeared. Thanks for the visit.
Toshi
Thanks, I try my best but I have much to improve on. I’m still learning from all of you! I thank you for that.
Toshi
I didn’t know that. I’ll have to check on that and maybe mix some colors up? That’s cool, thanks for the info! Thanks for the visit as well.
Toshi
I got to see one in the Wright Patterson AF Museum in OH and none of my photos came out. Too dark. We had one land at night at my base during a heavy rain, low ceiling night. The flightliine when black, it taxied, refueled and took off again. I got to sit on the flightline and watch the whole thing. Awesome sight to see that take off at night. He went full afterburner and about 100 feet or so off the deck he went full nose up and disappeared into the clouds. We could here it roar for the longest time. Seemed like 30 minutes. I will never forget that.
I was on Google Earth one day looking at sat images of the aircraft disposal and storage facility and actually say a couple of those drones sitting out behind a shed or something. Hopefully they end up in a museum and not a 12 pack.
Check out Habu on the web and you’ll find a bunch of references to the small, highly poisonous snake found in Okinawa, where a number of SR-71’s were stationed. Habu.org has a lot of info and pictures of the plane.
"When the A-12s (and later the SR-71s) were first flown to their new remote base at Kadena AFB in Okinawa, the local people thought that this strange and somewhat wicked-looking airplane was shaped like the habu snake. They started calling it the habu airplane, and later just habu. Crews who flew the airplane were also called Habu, and the name came to be recognized with the blackbird program and even incorporated into the insignia worn by the crews on their uniforms. ", from habu.org.
There are a number of planes that have images of the snake on them and there a lot of images and lore about the plane on various websites, its worth a google search.
Ken
When we went to California to visit my brother, he took us to Castle Air Museum in Atwater and the first plane I saw as we entered the parking lot was a Blackbird. There are no markings or numbers on her. All the planes there are chained off and are only opened up two days a year. Right next to it is the Douglas VC-9C that was in the Presidential Fleet. Great place but would be a lot better if you could go aboard and check them out.
Jim [cptn]
That is an amazing story! I’m glad that you shared this experience with forum members of FSM. I’m also honored that you would do so on my thread. Thank you sir.
Toshi
Wow, I had originally had know idea that there were such a thing as drones until I purchased this kit. It’s amazing how a simple model can show and teach hobbyist like us so many of the varied wealth of knowledge. Thus I want to thank you for sharing this with forum members!
Toshi
I know I read something about a squadron named Habu, I just did not know if it referred to the SR-71. Thank you sir for enlightening myself as well as other forum members. Your information is greatly appreciated, thank you so much!
Toshi
I agree, It would have been a very rare treat to actually board such distinguished aircraft from a historical perspective. That’s why I have such a passion for this hobby, it brings us all that much closer to the real thing, thank you sir!
Toshi
Here is what I’ve done for this evening. There’s still another coat that I’ll spray and then clean a few things up. Please view the following.
Toshi
Here is what was done for Wednesday December 16, 2015. I messed with the decals all day. It was fun and a great sense of accomplishment. Now for buttoning up and cleaning up the SR-71.
Toshi
Looks good Toshi, I just wrapped up the 1/48 sr-71 by testors. I will get it posted here soon.
Toshi -
Mister Master Modeler you are, what a beautiful build. I built the same kit, used decals for #955.
Looks like the finish is perfect, as is the placement of the markings. Congratulations, I do believe you have blasted right past me in terms of ability.
But then, you condensed twenty years of building experience in just a few months, with your FURIOUS build rate.
What’s next?
Patrick
Looks good Toshi.