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[superado]

Also, does anyone know what scale the X-1 models built for the Right Stuff were? Given the size of the Pegasus kit, it feels almost like it is "studio scale" in a sense.

During the mid-80's, the San Francisco Hard Rock Cafe, while it was still on Van Ness Ave. had one of the film miniatures hanging from the ceiling and it seemed to be around 6 feet long. However, it seems that the model did not make it to the new location at Pier 39 (Fisherman's Wharf). I vaguely remember a magazine article (Starlog or Fine Scale Modeler?) that featured a flying model of the B-29 and Bell X-1, that was of course a smaller scale.

I found this thread because I just received my 1/18th kit in the mail and by coincidence, I just placed an order for the reference book mentioned in this thread, through an Amazon affiliated seller for a little over $5. I haven't assembled a plane kit in years and I'm actually about to check if my old model cement and Squadron putty are still okay!

 

[PHArchivist]

During the mid-80's, the San Francisco Hard Rock Cafe, while it was still on Van Ness Ave. had one of the film miniatures hanging from the ceiling and it seemed to be around 6 feet long. However, it seems that the model did not make it to the new location at Pier 39 (Fisherman's Wharf). I vaguely remember a magazine article (Starlog or Fine Scale Modeler?) that featured a flying model of the B-29 and Bell X-1, that was of course a smaller scale.

I found this thread because I just received my 1/18th kit in the mail and by coincidence, I just placed an order for the reference book mentioned in this thread, through an Amazon affiliated seller for a little over $5. I haven't assembled a plane kit in years and I'm actually about to check if my old model cement and Squadron putty are still okay!

Cool! Welcome to the fray!

This is an INCREDIBLY easy kit to assemble, and also incredibly satisfying, due to its large size.

If you don't super-detail the cockpit, you could knock it out in one or two dedicated weekends.

Mine - hit the back burner due to a decal screw-up. There are two black boxes that go on the rear of the fuselage. I overlooked the fact that there are molded-in panel lines for these boxes, and subsequently aplied the decals in the incorrect position. :unsure

 

[Gigatron]

Hey Rob,

Does the Pegasus kit have things like locating tabs and alignment pins, or is it just kind of "eh, you'll figure out where it goes"? The X-15 is building up to be a nice kit, but the lack of precise "insert Tab A into Slot B" fit, gets to be a trying experience.

-Fred

 

[PHArchivist]

Hey Rob,

Does the Pegasus kit have things like locating tabs and alignment pins, or is it just kind of "eh, you'll figure out where it goes"? The X-15 is building up to be a nice kit, but the lack of precise "insert Tab A into Slot B" fit, gets to be a trying experience.

-Fred

It does... In fact, the fuse takes quite a bit of pressure to close up as the pins are so tight, and the plastic so robust. And once test-fit, its is a bear to separate again for glue.

 

[Gigatron]

That's good to know. I may consider picking up this kit when I finish the X-15.

-Fred

 

[JMChladek]

Another modeler over at SSM had problems with the snap lugs on the main body. Usually when I build snap kits, I cut the lugs back a bit so they barely snap in when I put the halves together. That way I usually can pull the pieces apart and it helps with gluing them later. There is still more then enough surface area on the model for bonding.

I certainly want to see this model get finished, considering the amount of work PHArchivist did to it. So surely there has to be a way to get a hold of a replacement set of decals for it.

BTW, how opaque is the white in the national insignias? I am a little concerned, but thus far I've seen two buildups that show they seem to be white enough to not have any color bleed problems with the bright orange paint.

 

[Trekkie313]

ghgdsd

 

[CTF]

IT would be a crying shame not to super-detail it.

You need a length of broom handle to make it accurate.

 

[Wes R]

You need a length of broom handle to make it accurate.

Took me a minute to remember what that was a reference to then I remembered the broken arm lol.

 

[JMChladek]

It was broken ribs actually, not the arm. Reason being is Yeager couldn't use his right arm to latch the door. So he had to use his left one with a little added mechanical advantage. Ridley was the unsung hero of supersonic flight, and not just for the broom handle. With his education and his background, he could take the technical talk of engineers and translate it into "good ole boy" speak for guys like Yeager and Bob Hoover to understand. Yet he could also come up with quick fixes (like the broom handle) on the fly.

 

[CTF]

Broken ribs, from memory.

 

[Roger Ramjet]

"Look, over there...Is that a Man?.... You Damn right it is"

Don't make'em like Chuck anymore.....