Used to build so many of these models back when I was 13/14, won quite a few local/regional competitions in the Junior category. I actually gave away all my modelling stuff to the local club I belonged to (airbrush, paints, haul of unbuilt kits I’d stocked up over the years). This videos made me want to go out and buy it all again haha, I’m 21 now I wonder if I still have it!
I am grateful for your “old school building.” Personally I prefer building kits without having to purchase eleventy-billion after market parts - instead you scratch built very well & made it look great. I intend to build mine by incorporating several of your ideas - thank you for sharing & keeping it “old school” & doable on a limited budget. Keep up the great work !
Many thanks for your comment ! I am agree with you. With this model I rediscover the "old school" manner. I have one Mig-29 with after market material to finish but it is not the same pleasure. I think, I will give a new orientation to my channel : as you said : Old school, low budget Model.
It's interesting how much the industry has advanced with 3rd party add ons and replacements. But I'm cheap and have a hard time spending money for add ons/replacement parts that can total up to and more than the cost of the original kit. On the other hand none of my builds will ever be mistaken for historically accurate museum pieces either....LOL...
@@danielwcheng6381 - maybe they aren’t historically spot on, but you make them look great & fun to watch as well as making me want to get my own & complete a similar build.
Superb Build - Great video. Without the BlackBirds - world policies and relations would be so different now. The SR-71A BlackBirds are still futuristic looking. If someone who didn't know anything about military planes and was just showed a pucture of the BlakBirds - they would never believe they were designed in the 50's and entered service in the mid 60's.
Also, I love how you show almost every step. It helps to learn. Lots of “so THAT’S how you do that” moments that can’t be found in still pictures, or videos of finished process. Thank you!
Just an amazing straight out of the box build.......with an amazing ability to properly apply the right amount of wear & weather. You have certainly done your research, and applied what you have seen..... Your attention to detail is second to none, what we lose in these vids is the total time taken, and the drying time for sure. A great build, one of the very best I have seen on YT. BRAVO!
Thanks you very much for your comments ! Yes the duration of the video is very far from the time to build, paint, wait, repair defect...etc...but a pleasure a the end!
@@DarkSideModeler The shading and weathering is incredible, some of the best I’ve ever saw and I’ve built models for 40 years. You sir are a master. Bravo, great job.
I remember "attempting" to build this when I was around 14. I didn't have nearly the technical expertise and tools necessary to pull it off. It was fun while it lasted. That is until it met the 4th of July.
WOW! So cool your build! I commend you for going above and beyond! Incredible job! I learned a lot just by watching you. Thx for sharing this amazing build and your outstanding work!!! Kudos!
Thanks so much for this inspiring video. i just tried your black-over-white-over-black- shading technique for the first time on a P-61. Even for a newbie it turned out pretty nice. i can't wait to try more of your weathering techniques!
built mine by building to top surfaces first (center, engines, outer wings), and then adding engines, then engine cover, center bottom, and then outer wings, almost no putty needed... Great job.
Thanks for your comments ! for sure, there is many sequence of assembly but due to the size and to keep the same color everywhere I done the full assembly before painting.
stunning detail build wish i could do one the same but i suffer from nerve twitches shakes at times this is my all time number one plane i was lucky to see it at a air show and woow i was hooked
Great job!!!... I drive by the real one at Ft Walton Beach AF Museum... almost every day... This bird is very impressive!... and you conveyed this in your model... Again, great job!
Decades ago, I retired from modelling, simply b/c my skill-level peaked around mediocre-plus: this was an incredible, vicarious build... excellent work!!! I wish I could have seen what you did with those display engines🤔
Your channel was recommended by RUclips so I watched before bed last night. I am impressed with your skill, artistry and attention to detail. I am now a new subscriber and happy to see more of your work.
I built one of those kits in 1984, in the barracks at Beale AFB. I gave it to my parents. I think I put a matte clear coat on it to flatten the finish.
Another great video from a great channel. The detail is excellent and the workmanship is just as good as their previous awesome stuff. I bought the older version from Revel and painted it all silver. It sits on my desk and keeps me company. Even the cat likes it, staring at it. Perhaps she wants to be a pilot? These are my 3 favorite aviation books: - Strike Eagle by William Smallwood - The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard Graham - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson
As a huge fan and SR-71 “aficionado” and long time builder, I have to say that overall that’s a really nice build. But it seems you somewhat dropped the ball on your research and some of your colors are a little off if you’re striving for accuracy. I won’t nitpick too much, but the biggest mistake was on the landing gear, despite your efforts to add details. The struts should actually be a very dark matte charcoal, almost black, and the exposed part of the suspension and retraction struts that would be very shiny chrome-like color on most planes is actually a matte silver. Also, the main mount tires are impregnated with aluminum and are in fact silver in color except where the tread has worn. Lastly, the circular blast shield in the main wells that the wheels retract into is painted red on the outer surface. Like I said, I’m a huge fan of the Blackbird and I’ve built several as well as a YF-12 and have several books on this bird, and I’ve also gotten “behind the ropes” and up close to the one locally at March Field Museum, so I’m probably just being overly critical. Good job though.
First of all, many thanks for your comments ! I am always intersted buy comments from a specialist like you. I build this model based on several books and pictures but for sure, I can do mistake. Be sure that I will take your comment into account for the next one (I intend to build a smaller one...)
Reading these comments was nothing short of amazing. On one hand the guy who clearly has in-depth knowledge of the SR-71 and the other who has done a really great build and takes the comments as they were intended too be. Many people could have taken this very badly. But this was a pleasure to read. I take my hat off to you both.
Absolutely amazing work. I know mine won't look anything near as awesome as yours, but thank you so much for sharing! Great video and excellent tips and tricks. I learned a thing or two, that's for sure!
Що вам сказати ,пластик це добре 1:48 ,😀😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻,супер .я збираю sr-71 з паперу в масштабі 1-24 ,перероблена та дороблена двигунами алюмінієва фольга ,папір .
Wow amazing job taking a somewhat bland looking aircraft and upgrading it into a masterpiece! Love the sun spotting technique I did that on a P61 and loved how it came out
Very nice build. You put a lot of work into it. It's a shame you have not seen the real aircraft in person so you could have gotten a few things closer to what she really looks like. Again, great build and loved your details.
At 03:00 and 03:07 … why does the paint have a ‘mottled’ look to it? Is this how the actual plane looks, or is this how the spray ends up? I’m just starting to get back into modeling after 30 years, and will start using an airbrush.
In fact, on my reference it is generaly really smooth but I found few where it looks like galvanized but maybe it is a post treatment for museum... I choose this version to have a better visual effect after weathering.
The video is excellent. Thanks for sharing the tips. In the video [1:43], what is the diameter of the metal wire which is used to create the landing gear tubing? Thanks.
Just a tip: For applying liquid cement I've been using Touch-N-Flow applicator available from Micro-Mark (U.S.) and elsewhere. This is a pipette with a VERY small stainless tube at the end. You just need to be careful to avoid clogging the tiny tube. Deluxe Materials (U.K.) has a similar product called "Pin Flow Applicator". You may have used some liquid cement bottles with a stainless tube already on it. Those tubes are huge (too huge for delicate work) compared to the Touch-N-Flow or Pin Flow Applicator. Another tip: I don't fill it per the instructions. Instead, I temporariy push on a piece of airplane fuel tubing with a squeeze bulb on the end of the glass pipette to "suck" the liquid up through the stainless tube into it. I find it much faster. How cementing works with this is that you just touch it to a seam or joint and the cement wicks in by capillary action as needed. Due to the small size, you have excellent control, and it is impossible to have cement come out quickly. (Note: Only useful for liquid plastic cements, cannot be used with CA or epoxies.)
@@DarkSideModeler You do have to try hard to keep stuff from getting in the open end of the glass tube. Workbenches tend to have a lot of dust and debris and if it gets inside the pipette and starts floating in the cement, it can block the tube from the inside. Also, it's hard to find something like a brass rod small enough to fit into the tiny tube if you need to clear it. I take one strand of stranded electrical wire and it is small enough although not very stiff. And one last thing - don't let it roll off onto the floor because it can break fairly easily. I know from experience, and actually always keep an extra as a spare.
Awesome build! Just got the model after seeing a blackbird in the USAF museum in Ohio. I don't have any experience with making model kits, but always dreamed of doing one. Do you think it's possible for me to do this model successfully? Was looking for equipment recommendations and tips.. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment ! Yes, you can do it if you are patient and taking all the needed time. The secret is to do and re-do until you reach your goal. the experience come with time so be patient with yourself too. Moreover there is a lot of video on youtube where you can find tips. Moreover, if you have question do not hesiste to contact me. You can find my e-mail on the page of my channel. it will be a pleasure to help you if you need !
One thing you won't see in the museum is the shiny areas on the bottom from fuel leakage. I am fairly certain most of them are probably dry on the bottom, now. Been going on 34 years since most of them were parked at the museums.
yes, the goal is to obtain some variation in the black color. even if the effect is not evident after weathering, with this method I reach my goal to have not uniform black coat.
Great build there, but I've got a stupid question there seems to be two Revell SR-71s on the market now, Revell Germany, and a Revell-Mongram USA, which kit did you build.
@@DarkSideModeler Thanks - wish someone would do a side by side comparison of the Revell Germany kit and the US - Revell Monogram. from just seeing the boxes it appears the US-Revelle kit doesn't have the separate engines on a cart. Oh well I'll keep watching for the reviews. and builds...thanks again and like I said you did a great job on the Blackbird.
This kit may be based on new molds, but I am disappointed by the lack of detail in the undercarriage bays and cockpit. The cockpit doesn't expose much detail with the canopy closed, but if the lids are left open, Revell's weakness is apparent. I liked the tone of the outer skin, but you added a little too much dust for my taste. I have seen 3 retired SR 71's, and my written resources describe how these planes were pretty well taken care of. Regardless of these topics, I enjoyed the video. I plan to review your painting techniques, and use some of them, when I tackle the 1/72 scale kit I have.
You are true, for a new kit I expected more details… for the weathering, it come from my documentation of the last flights. I was very surprised to find a so dirty blackbird so I found it very interesting to do. Thanks for your comment !
do you think the initial pre shade survived the black on top of it and the pre-shade that came after (with that masking thingy)? also, at 18:20, is the brush soaked with enamel thinner?
Unfortunately the quality of my camera is not so good to show the complete effect on the black because it is very discreet. Sorry for that. Yes I used enamel for the blending
Many thanks for your comment ! The decals are not too thick but with a "microsol" for instance it is not a problem. But I think if I do another one, I will paint the red line myself because its very long and a bit difficult to keep straight.
I'm close to finishing mine - agree - the interior will benefit from some of those 3D upgrades, and the undercarriage is very average - But the rest is spot on (base on my references), and while the instructions are crap, it's a quite easy build...
ok next question, i have serious fit issues with the nose section, no just the gaps, but the nose sits few millimeters lower than than the rest of the body before i go and sand it all to fit, did you have something similar to deal with? maybe i should just cut the frontal support beam, maybe its to blame for the issue
I didn't had this kind of problem. I suppose that your second solution could be better. if you have a big misalignment, the grinding risks to be hard to do without damaging a large surface of details.
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The SR-71 looks like something that could be unveiled tomorrow as a next generation fighter. But it was flying in the 60s. Absolutely incredible.
Many thanks for your comment !
makes you wonder what's been made now waiting to be declassified 60 years later from the SR71
@@ninja36inc Prolly just some smooth, ugly unmaned thing. old things are better.
Used to build so many of these models back when I was 13/14, won quite a few local/regional competitions in the Junior category. I actually gave away all my modelling stuff to the local club I belonged to (airbrush, paints, haul of unbuilt kits I’d stocked up over the years). This videos made me want to go out and buy it all again haha, I’m 21 now I wonder if I still have it!
Modelling is like a drug for me. I think that you need to restart ! it is good for the brain ! :-))
I am grateful for your “old school building.” Personally I prefer building kits without having to purchase eleventy-billion after market parts - instead you scratch built very well & made it look great. I intend to build mine by incorporating several of your ideas - thank you for sharing & keeping it “old school” & doable on a limited budget. Keep up the great work !
Many thanks for your comment ! I am agree with you. With this model I rediscover the "old school" manner. I have one Mig-29 with after market material to finish but it is not the same pleasure.
I think, I will give a new orientation to my channel : as you said : Old school, low budget Model.
It's interesting how much the industry has advanced with 3rd party add ons and replacements. But I'm cheap and have a hard time spending money for add ons/replacement parts that can total up to and more than the cost of the original kit. On the other hand none of my builds will ever be mistaken for historically accurate museum pieces either....LOL...
@@danielwcheng6381 - maybe they aren’t historically spot on, but you make them look great & fun to watch as well as making me want to get my own & complete a similar build.
@@danielwcheng6381 I'm right there with you! LOL
Superb Build - Great video. Without the BlackBirds - world policies and relations would be so different now. The SR-71A BlackBirds are still futuristic looking. If someone who didn't know anything about military planes and was just showed a pucture of the BlakBirds - they would never believe they were designed in the 50's and entered service in the mid 60's.
thank you very much for your comment ! this plane has an impressive history and still a reference for many people
Also, I love how you show almost every step. It helps to learn.
Lots of “so THAT’S how you do that” moments that can’t be found in still pictures, or videos of finished process.
Thank you!
Thank you for your comment ! I will try to incease the quality of my videos espacally for person like you !
As someone who started work in 1968 as a professional model maker in the Ship building industry, Just Excellent, well done,
Many thanks !
Thanks so much for this. I got so many ideas to paint on black planes.
Amazing build!
Many thanks for your comment ! I hope that you will share your models.
@ 20:11 "My
Precious..."
great video, skills , and model, thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for your comment !
Just an amazing straight out of the box build.......with an amazing ability to properly apply the right amount of wear & weather. You have certainly done your research, and applied what you have seen..... Your attention to detail is second to none, what we lose in these vids is the total time taken, and the drying time for sure. A great build, one of the very best I have seen on YT. BRAVO!
Thanks you very much for your comments ! Yes the duration of the video is very far from the time to build, paint, wait, repair defect...etc...but a pleasure a the end!
@@DarkSideModeler The shading and weathering is incredible, some of the best I’ve ever saw and I’ve built models for 40 years. You sir are a master. Bravo, great job.
I'd like to see the bottom. As part of the "weathering," I'd like to know if you have the wet parts from the fuel leakage?
I remember "attempting" to build this when I was around 14. I didn't have nearly the technical expertise and tools necessary to pull it off. It was fun while it lasted. That is until it met the 4th of July.
I wait several years before to do it as I to do it as good as I can…
Man alive! That thing is a lump! Cracking job.
thanks you ! Dark side brother !
@@DarkSideModeler I am your FATHER!! LOL. Good job, dude!
Impressive - especially the weathering work and what you did with the seat details in the cockpit. This is one huge plane!
Many thanks for your comment !
WOW! So cool your build! I commend you for going above and beyond! Incredible job! I learned a lot just by watching you. Thx for sharing this amazing build and your outstanding work!!! Kudos!
Many thanks for you comments ! I hope you will enjoy my future projects.
Unreal amount of detail. Great job on the build.
Many thanks !
I was stationed at Beale AFB, CA. Really good job on the build.
Thank you very much !
Insane painting techniques
Thanks for your comment !
Superbe réalisation. Merci pour le partage.
Merci beaucoup 😊
Stood right next to the SR-71 in Udvar-Hazy Center in 2019. You have done a wonderful build. Nice work and details on the kit. 👍
Many thanks for your comment ! I hope to see one in real one day...
Шикарный птиц получился !👍👍👍
Many thanks !
Put it on a pad, adjust the perspective you'd think it was ready to launch. Excellent build. USAF '63-'67.👍👍
Many thanks for your comment !
Thanks so much for this inspiring video. i just tried your black-over-white-over-black- shading technique for the first time on a P-61. Even for a newbie it turned out pretty nice. i can't wait to try more of your weathering techniques!
Many thanks. I hope you will also apreciate the future videos 😉
Just incredible
Many thanks !
built mine by building to top surfaces first (center, engines, outer wings), and then adding engines, then engine cover, center bottom, and then outer wings, almost no putty needed... Great job.
Thanks for your comments ! for sure, there is many sequence of assembly but due to the size and to keep the same color everywhere I done the full assembly before painting.
And someone finally built it.
stunning detail build wish i could do one the same but i suffer from nerve twitches shakes at times this is my all time number one plane i was lucky to see it at a air show and woow i was hooked
Thanks for your comment ! For me too this is my favorite 🤩
Great job!!!... I drive by the real one at Ft Walton Beach AF Museum... almost every day... This bird is very impressive!... and you conveyed this in your model... Again, great job!
many thanks for your comments ! and you are very lucky to see this legend for real... maybe one day I will...
@@DarkSideModeler No worries Mate!... just do it!...:-))))))))
Decades ago, I retired from modelling, simply b/c my skill-level peaked around mediocre-plus: this was an incredible, vicarious build... excellent work!!! I wish I could have seen what you did with those display engines🤔
thanks for your comment ! I didn't did it yet...
Your channel was recommended by RUclips so I watched before bed last night. I am impressed with your skill, artistry and attention to detail. I am now a new subscriber and happy to see more of your work.
Many thanks for your,comment and welcome !
Wowzers! It's amazing how you made something that's all black so interesting to look at love the depth in it
Thanks a lot!
Excellent model building! I agree with other posters. Just good construction work and great additional details!
Thanks you very much for your comments ! it is very important for me.
Amazing work, I lost count of the amount of different paints used. Subbed.
Many thanks ! too much paint I am sure.😂
Wow! Incredible job! Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks for your comment !
ディテール追加、すご〜い！
今度、1/72のブラックバードを挑戦します。
同じ様なディテール追加は出来ないけど、頑張って仕上げますね！
次の動画を期待してますね！
どうもありがとう
Talent and an expert
Thanks a lot for your comment !
OUTSTANDING.
Thanks you so much !
Excellent build, well done 👍🏻🇬🇧
many thanks 👍
Awesome looking Blackbird. I particularly like the finish you achieved with the overall black paint scheme.👍
thank you very much for your comment
Awesome build hope mine turns out as good as yours
Thank you ! I sur you will build a beautiful model !
Great build! I had the first version as a kid in the late 70s... was molded in black PS which sorta made things a lot easier...
Thank you for your comment !
I built one of those kits in 1984, in the barracks at Beale AFB. I gave it to my parents. I think I put a matte clear coat on it to flatten the finish.
Great and beautiful job!!! 🤩🤩🤩
thank you very much !
That is a really really good finish 👏 thank you for posting
BRILLIANT WORK
Thnak for your comments !
Unbelievable!! Well done!
Many thanks for your comment !
So realistic you couldn’t smoke around the model otherwise your man space would have gone up in flames 🔥
thank you for your comment !
Woah that's a huge kit! Well done.
Many thanks for your comment
Espectacular!!!! Un uso maestro de los productos de weathering . Ahi va like
Muchas gracias !
Another great video from a great channel. The detail is excellent and the workmanship is just as good as their previous awesome stuff. I bought the older version from Revel and painted it all silver. It sits on my desk and keeps me company. Even the cat likes it, staring at it. Perhaps she wants to be a pilot?
These are my 3 favorite aviation books:
- Strike Eagle by William Smallwood
- The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard Graham
- Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson
Many thanks for your comments ! It seems that we read the same books...😉
Excelente trabajo, felicitaciones 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
Gracias 🙏
Excellent job !
Many thanks !
As a huge fan and SR-71 “aficionado” and long time builder, I have to say that overall that’s a really nice build. But it seems you somewhat dropped the ball on your research and some of your colors are a little off if you’re striving for accuracy. I won’t nitpick too much, but the biggest mistake was on the landing gear, despite your efforts to add details. The struts should actually be a very dark matte charcoal, almost black, and the exposed part of the suspension and retraction struts that would be very shiny chrome-like color on most planes is actually a matte silver. Also, the main mount tires are impregnated with aluminum and are in fact silver in color except where the tread has worn. Lastly, the circular blast shield in the main wells that the wheels retract into is painted red on the outer surface. Like I said, I’m a huge fan of the Blackbird and I’ve built several as well as a YF-12 and have several books on this bird, and I’ve also gotten “behind the ropes” and up close to the one locally at March Field Museum, so I’m probably just being overly critical. Good job though.
First of all, many thanks for your comments ! I am always intersted buy comments from a specialist like you.
I build this model based on several books and pictures but for sure, I can do mistake.
Be sure that I will take your comment into account for the next one (I intend to build a smaller one...)
Reading these comments was nothing short of amazing. On one hand the guy who clearly has in-depth knowledge
of the SR-71 and the other who has done a really great build and takes the comments as they were intended too be. Many people could have taken this very badly. But this was a pleasure to read. I take my hat off to you both.
Absolutely amazing work. I know mine won't look anything near as awesome as yours, but thank you so much for sharing!
Great video and excellent tips and tricks. I learned a thing or two, that's for sure!
Thanks you very much ! I sure you will do a beautiful SR-71. Take your time and keep calm and it will be ok ! Do not hesitate to share your build.
Insane!!! Love the weathering you made! Great job
many thanks for your comment !
Great video and awesome paint job 👌! Keep up the great work
Thank you !
Що вам сказати ,пластик це добре 1:48 ,😀😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻,супер .я збираю sr-71 з паперу в масштабі 1-24 ,перероблена та дороблена двигунами алюмінієва фольга ,папір .
Дякуємо за ваш коментар! Хотілося б побачити вашу модель... Ви робили фото чи відео?
trop bien la vidéo j'ai adoré le SR-71 est magnifique
Merci Frangin !
Wow amazing job taking a somewhat bland looking aircraft and upgrading it into a masterpiece! Love the sun spotting technique I did that on a P61 and loved how it came out
Thank you very much ! for sur a bit of work on the weathering change completely the model.
Just AWESOME! Thank you. I wish I could buy one of your Builds!
Many thnaks for your comment ! I will inform you if I sell it one day...😉
insanely good job, dude!
thanks you very much !
Beautiful!
Thank you !
Very Nice Sir Very Nice indeed 👍 👌 👏.
very nicely done, sir...subbed
Many thanks !
Beautiful music.
Thanks !
Very nice build. You put a lot of work into it. It's a shame you have not seen the real aircraft in person so you could have gotten a few things closer to what she really looks like. Again, great build and loved your details.
Many thnaks for your comments ! You true it is a shame but I maybe one day I will have the chance to visit a US museum.
@@DarkSideModeler If you go to the Duxford air museum in the UK, you'll see one there.
Wow 👍 Great work!
Thanks you very much for your comment !
Excellent.
Thank you !
Bonjour superbe boulot👍👍👍👍
Merci beaucoup 👍
Nice realistic☺😉
Thank you very much !
Stunning build! Beautiful black surface made...I just what do you do with the models once they're finished... cheers from Argentina!
Many thanks 🙏 ! When I finish a model I place it in a glass presentation furniture near my sofa. Or I offer to someone.
Amazing
Thank you very much !
Wonderful
Many thanks 🙏
Beautiful build Love from Russia..uraa🔥
Many thanks !
ONE WORD..WOW!!!!!
Thank you so much !
ITS A MASTERPIECE MY FRIEND, AAAAAA++++++++++
Thanks a lot !
great job!
Thanks 🙏
At 03:00 and 03:07 … why does the paint have a ‘mottled’ look to it? Is this how the actual plane looks, or is this how the spray ends up?
I’m just starting to get back into modeling after 30 years, and will start using an airbrush.
In fact, on my reference it is generaly really smooth but I found few where it looks like galvanized but maybe it is a post treatment for museum... I choose this version to have a better visual effect after weathering.
only because you are such extreme perfectionist, I will tell you that the main wheels are not right...
Thanks or your comment ! it will be corrected on a future model.😉
The video is excellent. Thanks for sharing the tips.
In the video [1:43], what is the diameter of the metal wire which is used to create the landing gear tubing? Thanks.
Many thanks for your comment ! I use 0.3 lead wire
Just a tip: For applying liquid cement I've been using Touch-N-Flow applicator available from Micro-Mark (U.S.) and elsewhere. This is a pipette with a VERY small stainless tube at the end. You just need to be careful to avoid clogging the tiny tube. Deluxe Materials (U.K.) has a similar product called "Pin Flow Applicator". You may have used some liquid cement bottles with a stainless tube already on it. Those tubes are huge (too huge for delicate work) compared to the Touch-N-Flow or Pin Flow Applicator. Another tip: I don't fill it per the instructions. Instead, I temporariy push on a piece of airplane fuel tubing with a squeeze bulb on the end of the glass pipette to "suck" the liquid up through the stainless tube into it. I find it much faster. How cementing works with this is that you just touch it to a seam or joint and the cement wicks in by capillary action as needed. Due to the small size, you have excellent control, and it is impossible to have cement come out quickly. (Note: Only useful for liquid plastic cements, cannot be used with CA or epoxies.)
Thank you very much for your recommandation ! To be tested and used.
@@DarkSideModeler You do have to try hard to keep stuff from getting in the open end of the glass tube. Workbenches tend to have a lot of dust and debris and if it gets inside the pipette and starts floating in the cement, it can block the tube from the inside. Also, it's hard to find something like a brass rod small enough to fit into the tiny tube if you need to clear it. I take one strand of stranded electrical wire and it is small enough although not very stiff. And one last thing - don't let it roll off onto the floor because it can break fairly easily. I know from experience, and actually always keep an extra as a spare.
awesome mate!
many thanks !
Nice, subbed 😉👍
Many thanks !
Awesome build! Just got the model after seeing a blackbird in the USAF museum in Ohio. I don't have any experience with making model kits, but always dreamed of doing one. Do you think it's possible for me to do this model successfully? Was looking for equipment recommendations and tips.. Thanks!
Thanks for your comment ! Yes, you can do it if you are patient and taking all the needed time. The secret is to do and re-do until you reach your goal. the experience come with time so be patient with yourself too. Moreover there is a lot of video on youtube where you can find tips. Moreover, if you have question do not hesiste to contact me. You can find my e-mail on the page of my channel. it will be a pleasure to help you if you need !
Love wright pat!!! I’m from right around there!
One thing you won't see in the museum is the shiny areas on the bottom from fuel leakage. I am fairly certain most of them are probably dry on the bottom, now. Been going on 34 years since most of them were parked at the museums.
Forgive me for not knowing, but are the white swirly painted lines for that look to be in panel sections?
Yes exactly.
@@DarkSideModeler Sorry I meant - What does it do for the end painting look? Is to just to add detail to pop out after the final black coat.
yes, the goal is to obtain some variation in the black color. even if the effect is not evident after weathering, with this method I reach my goal to have not uniform black coat.
@@DarkSideModeler Okay, thank you. I'm just getting into modeling, so I was just wondering.
Brilliant. What is the clear liquid with a UV light you use for glass in the cockpit?
Many thanks for your comment ! The liquid Iused is a simple UV glue that I found on amazon.
Hi, great job! Where did you get the "No Step" stencils from?
Thank you ! the decal comes from the kit.
Great build there, but I've got a stupid question there seems to be two Revell SR-71s on the market now, Revell Germany, and a Revell-Mongram USA, which kit did you build.
Many thanks for your comment ! there's never stupid question. The Kit is from Revell Germany.
@@DarkSideModeler Thanks - wish someone would do a side by side comparison of the Revell Germany kit and the US - Revell Monogram. from just seeing the boxes it appears the US-Revelle kit doesn't have the separate engines on a cart. Oh well I'll keep watching for the reviews. and builds...thanks again and like I said you did a great job on the Blackbird.
Nice video...where did you get the mat/holder for your glue?
many thanks for your comment. the support, I printed it by myself.
What are you using to sand the insides of the engines at 11:58?
It is a glass fiber pen. I found it on amazon for less than 8€ and I use it a lot. I recommande this kind of tool.
This kit may be based on new molds, but I am disappointed by the lack of detail in the undercarriage bays and cockpit. The cockpit doesn't expose much detail with the canopy closed, but if the lids are left open, Revell's weakness is apparent. I liked the tone of the outer skin, but you added a little too much dust for my taste. I have seen 3 retired SR 71's, and my written resources describe how these planes were pretty well taken care of. Regardless of these topics, I enjoyed the video. I plan to review your painting techniques, and use some of them, when I tackle the 1/72 scale kit I have.
You are true, for a new kit I expected more details… for the weathering, it come from my documentation of the last flights. I was very surprised to find a so dirty blackbird so I found it very interesting to do.
Thanks for your comment !
do you think the initial pre shade survived the black on top of it and the pre-shade that came after (with that masking thingy)?
also, at 18:20, is the brush soaked with enamel thinner?
Unfortunately the quality of my camera is not so good to show the complete effect on the black because it is very discreet. Sorry for that.
Yes I used enamel for the blending
Hi mate.
great job. how was the decal set? aren't they thick? any silvering? do you suggest any aftermarket decals?
Many thanks for your comment ! The decals are not too thick but with a "microsol" for instance it is not a problem. But I think if I do another one, I will paint the red line myself because its very long and a bit difficult to keep straight.
@@DarkSideModeler Thanks for answering my question
Hi, great job. You use a mask at 16:37 for some effect on the painting. Is it homemade?
Many thanks for your comment ! The mask come from AMMO (Uschi). there is several size.
I have the original Jetfire figure..Pretty cool transformer merges with Optimus
Great !
Its HARD to make a Revell kit look good.. you did a beautiful job!! btw.. that mold looks like a old mold.. is really a new kit from Revell?
Many thanks for your comment ! Yes you are true, it really looks like the old kit but it is the new one. The diffrences are not 😅 !
@@DarkSideModeler TY!!
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Many thanks !
What airbrush do you use?
it is a infinity CR+
Is this really new built, or a reworking of the old Testor's kit
It is announced of a new kit but I am afraid it a rework of Testor's kit. As I never build the testor version I can't be sure
Where do you get the info for “ more detailing “?
In several books and museum archives and pictures
i would expect better interior and exterior details for a new mold kit of that price.
I agree with you!
I'm close to finishing mine - agree - the interior will benefit from some of those 3D upgrades, and the undercarriage is very average - But the rest is spot on (base on my references), and while the instructions are crap, it's a quite easy build...
I wish they made a 1/32 scale.
Me too but 1.2 m long will be hard to manage on my desk ! 🤣
ok next question, i have serious fit issues with the nose section, no just the gaps, but the nose sits few millimeters lower than than the rest of the body
before i go and sand it all to fit, did you have something similar to deal with? maybe i should just cut the frontal support beam, maybe its to blame for the issue
I didn't had this kind of problem. I suppose that your second solution could be better. if you have a big misalignment, the grinding risks to be hard to do without damaging a large surface of details.
Would be nice if you could talk during the build
Yes but I have a huge french accent... I try to find another way... maybe with AI translation.