ericg Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Here is the Fisher Bell X-1A, as it appeared in the early 50's. Modifications/additions: RB Productions seatbelts, with piping over the seat bulkhead added. Airscale instruments. Nose gear leg shortened by approx 2mm Scratchbuilt pitot tube Scratchbuilt pipes at rear of exhaust. Finish: Alclad and AK Interactive aluminium over Black Base Tamiya Laquer clear. Rocat, Chris Wimmer, Whitey and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 florin13, Whitey, johncrow and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Damn that was fast!!! Stunning job, I haven't seen a metal finish look that good in longer than I can remember. Michael931080 and paul fisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It looks real. Doesn't get any better than that. Bravo! Cheers, D.B. paul fisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Some fun pics: Inspiration: Inspiration: In its new home in the `prototypes/fast stuff/rare planes section: Tnarg, Hubert Boillot, F`s are my favs and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Magnificent build, Eric! And, just like all the others, I think it's your best yet. It'll make its rightful appearance on the website soon. Kev paul fisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Another beauty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nice one Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul fisher Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Fabulous build, mate! Can't wait to see what you will do with the Firefly! Paul airscale and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Fabulous build, mate! Can't wait to see what you will do with the Firefly! Paul Thanks Paul. You should be very pleased with this kit of yours. I can't wait to get my hands on the Firefly either. I will be sure to allow Brent to sniff the resin when I open the box. Eric. airscale and paul fisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesTROYer Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nope. No good. Give it to me to take care of. Awesome work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks Paul. You should be very pleased with this kit of yours. I can't wait to get my hands on the Firefly either. I will be sure to allow Brent to sniff the resin when I open the box. Eric. What do you mean 'sniff the resin' I will have my own resin to sniff as there will be 2 fireflys in the package :-) paul fisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 What do you mean 'sniff the resin' I will have my own resin to sniff as there will be 2 fireflys in the package :-) If Paul finds out who got 1st place over the X-1a last weekend there won't be!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 If Paul finds out who got 1st place over the X-1a last weekend there won't be!. I will promise to bring my B game next time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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