Have a look here, might be able to help a little...
http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=237255&view=findpost&p=2266883

HTH

Hi, Justin! I haven't noticed your build earlier... m bad, since this is just one of the amazing builds and a true witness of craftmaship and modelling verve!! I will subscribe to your build and watch with great intrest! I hope your wife gets better, too!!! All the best, and keep up the good work here!

Entoni

Ty sir for watching

Nat thanks a bunch that picture of the bottom is perfect I will check my refs but I think my build dosnt have the camera in the nose Thanks for sharing

Have a look throught the rest of the thread. Lots of good info there about all the different noses carried on the blackbird.
Cheers and keep the pics coming !

Just wanted to let you know the build is on ice At the moment I have a few campaigns coming up and 1 with my f-16i right now.when these are done I will continue.dont forget to sign up for pin-ups 2 sorry shameless plug Also wanted to mention the recent review of life colors rubber paint set.these colors are a perfect match for the various blacks on this bird.

One more build out of the way and it's back to the bird.which is good because it's sitting my shelf saying build me just touch a wing come on

Justin,
Just found your thread, Great work!
I too have had this kit sitting for some time, I think I started rescribing years ago but didn't get too far will have to get back at it. I also have a C-130 and U-2 both in 148 scale that will receive the same treatment.

Cheers Rob.

Thanks for showing interest I havnt been able to do much modeling at all lately life is entirely to busy but hopefully I will get back to it soon

That's okay Justin, we understand how that is. Standing by patiently.

ok so I manged to get some work done finally. finished the main landing gear have a little body work to do on the center spar.but its mainly complete and I will start working on the forward landing gear next.as you can see in the last pic all of that will be cut away.





sorry to keep everybody waiting life has been hectic.if anyone else is building one feel free to post and share

Brilliant workmanship Justin - I wondered what happened to this build of yours. Glad to see you are back on track with this work of art!

Best regards.
Gary

Thank you sir took a minute to find the thread lol

Justin,

nice to see you back... Just keep on going! It's a stunner already!

All the best,
Entoni

Thank you sir!

Justin, I just ran across your blog WOW! I like the attention that you paid to the wheel wells a job well thought out and exicuted. Keep up the good work and the photos, they help. Thanks for the posts.

Bob

Thank you sir keep watching

Glad you're back at it, excellent work.

thank you at this rate im thinking I will be applying the last bit of paint before they stuff me in a tubberware container

Excellent work!

Thank you sir

started creating the front landing gear compartment.first I boxed it in...
then I cut some sections from an f-16 fuel tank to begin creating the two nitro tanks which I then stacked plastic card on until I reached the desired length...
I then attached them to my drill and used it like a lathe with a hobby blade to get the desired shape...
Here is the differance after smoothing and filling..
And here is the end result I will be detailing this and post soon...

Well done on the gear Wells Justin and welcome back! Glad you are progressing steadily on you big black beauty.
Keep it coming

P.S. What size corrugated styrene did you use for your Wheel wells?

Thanks for watching I will have to check and will let you know later

you sir, are a plastic genius

Lol thank you sir!