do335b6 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Just got this beast and I'm looking to start. Anyone have ideas on an operational camo or paint scheme? Really don't want to do all white. Dragon, mywifehatesmodels and Lars Befring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 YES! The beautiful thing about this one in operational markings is that no-one can tell you you did it wrong. You could look at SEA camo, wrap-around like on a B-52, overall gunship grey, some form of black like the SR-71 or B-2... or anything else you may find interesting. Have a look at this site for some what-if Valkyrie schemes http://www.edwardsflighttest.com/b70.html, I rather like the thunderbirds look and this one: Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hey do335bg, Unfortunately the Valkyrie never went into operational service, Just the 2 test beds they created where the only ones to do any flight time until the first XB-70 was lost in a mid air misshap and was a total loss. The only other schemes besides white that I have seen the Valkyrie in is in a dark grey scheme in some books about what it might have had paint wise if it did go into production. Good Luck with the Kit. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Wow, that's a monster! Unfortunately still only 1/48 scale though, so I've moved the thread here to Non-LSP Works, where it more appropriately belongs. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Wow..that's pretty big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 This is properly awesome. The B-70 is about as awesome as jets get, and a four foot model is really the way to do it. Rock on man ... I'm just jealous that you have a youn fella who can appreciate it, my daughters will get into anything involving princesses or fairies but have no interest in military aviation ... Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Give it a NMF, ala B-58... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 My daughter enjoys building planes as well. Tristan the one pictured is really excited, hes going to help with this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitali Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) That looks nice! You could go SEA Camo. Or this would look great: Edited December 29, 2015 by Vitali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 After seeing one in person at the Air Force Museum, I'd have to go all white. I'm going this way with my 1/72. Even though white is a PITA to get good coverage. But I have to ask, did the little one lose a bet? Or is he the dare to be different type of kid? Love the haircut! Always tried to talk one of my boys into it and they never would. Closest we got was the high and tight the Army provided! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yep it's a big bird, even in 1/200 it's nearly a foot long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hey do335bg, Unfortunately the Valkyrie never went into operational service, Just the 2 test beds they created where the only ones to do any flight time until the first XB-70 was lost in a mid air misshap and was a total loss. The only other schemes besides white that I have seen the Valkyrie in is in a dark grey scheme in some books about what it might have had paint wise if it did go into production. Good Luck with the Kit. Chris. FYI- it was the more advanced (got a lot of bugs out with the experiance of the first build) second machine that was lost in the mid-air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do335b6 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Tristanh chose his haircut. Figured I would let him express himself. Thinking of either NBM over greay or SEA over black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Ops, Thanks Steve for the Correction on which Valkyrie was lost, My Bad on that. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I really like that Air Force One scheme, that's just too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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