Building Monogram's "B-52 and X-15" in 1/72 scale
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Added neodymium magnets on the wing pylon where the X-15 will be attached. Since the pylon was hollow and there was enough space available, I filled the hollow part with putty (AK grey acrylic putty). Due to the amount of the putty it took time to harden. When it was still soft I attached three neodymium magnets. I found that ferrite magnets have a reduced effectiveness when thick plastic (the X-15 wall) intervenes between them.
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When the putty was still soft but not sticky, I pushed the upper half of the x-15 fuselage in order to shape the putty with it.
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I left three neodymium magnets free to connect with the three magnets on the other side. Added CA glue to keep magnets in place.
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Testing that the magnets will sustain the aircraft's weight.
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Today the vacuformed FALCON crystal clear canopies for B-52D arrived. They are perfect.
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After a minor grinding the tail gunner's canopy fits perfect.
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Comentários
36 7 July 2023, 16:14
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A few days ago I found that I miss the canopy of the tail turret. No disappointment I managed to order a vacuform from ebay. Hope it fits well 🙂
10 July 2023, 07:33
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Hello! Currently I am working on adding magnets on B-52 and X-15 and also attaching the missing vacuformed tail turret canopy.
3 August 2023, 08:34
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Significant and ambitious build Kyriakos. Looking forward to the launch!
3 August 2023, 08:53
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Progress review.
* Finished X-15 assembly and basic painting.
* Since the kit provides parts for both closed and open front wheel this is not glued. This will provide different presentation options later.
* Small magnets were placed both on the scramjet and the ventral fin. Again this will give various presentation options.
* Painted the pilot and the stand.
15 September 2023, 20:12