1/48 Testors Lockheed A-12

Gallery Article by Bernard LAPEYRIE on July 16 2012

 

 

Hi ! This is my blackbird. I saw a nicely done SR-71 on a french forum (sorry I can not find the build anymore) and it did not seem so difficult to have it done.  Well, it took me longer than expected... I wanted to show its titanium skin. As no SR-71s were left unpainted, the former A12 was my choice. I used a resin conversion set from New Zealand, and improved the cockpit with a True Details set. Lots of details have to be done here and there, even though there still is a lot to do or to correct. 

 

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I also painted two nicely molded pilots from PLUS MODEL.

This particular aircraft was lost on 1967, sadly killing its pilot. You can find the story in the excellent "LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD" from OSPREY. I used decals from the box, and home-made those particular for "article 125".

Bernard LAPEYRIE

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