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New project X-51a
I made the parts for a model of this ohhhh….maybe 10 or so years ago. I can’t remember that far back any more but I’m sure the date may be on one of my old CAD drawings but I’ll look for that later.
I really loved that model. I liked it so much I made a version for myself. I can look for those later. Originally I just made the parts and I got to use some model airplane construction techniques and finished the parts including a complete (it just needs sanding, paint, etc.) so I completed the model with the booster parts. Instead of a B-52 to launch it I’ll launch it vertically on an 18mm motor. Oh well! I just finished the white and when that drys I can do the black, silver and chrome. Maybe even decals if I can find a better picture of what the lettering and badges are but they will be tiny. And I know where the original model parts are.
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VERY cool, Gordy!
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Neat original one.
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Very cool! Well done!
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Thanks, I’m waiting for the white paint to finish out gassing so I can finish the paint. Maybe tomorrow or better Monday.
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Looking forward to the end result, Gordon!
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Finally finished!
Unlike the real Waverider this will launch vertically. Where can I get a B-52…preferably used. Sorry for the delay but it’s done!
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Really cool, Gordy! Are you having a heat wave up your way? Or maybe you have a heated paint booth? I haven’t sprayed paint since September here in Colorado. I did spray a quick coat of primer on a tube last week, but that was about a 30 second dash outside with the sun shining (in freezing temperatures).
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I made a spray booth out of a large cardboard box with a shop back. It works great! We are currently in what I would call a North Carolina winter here in Michigan. Temps in the forties and an occasional 50’s I started my snow blower once, just to see if it starts.
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I wanted to make some decals for my X-51a.
There are three emblems on the side near the Ram air intake. I could not make out the logos on any of the images I have found of the X-51a. So I looked just what companies worked on the Wave Rider. They are Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Air Force Research Laboratory. After looking the all up…don’t you just love Google! I have them The biggest problem is that they are only 3.2mm each. Maybe I’ll just make three drops of paint and call it finished
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