1:48 Nose cone for the Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird is a resin replacement part from Metallic Details. It replaces the nose of a finished model; it is not a model of the aircraft itself.
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A resin replacement nose cone for a model of the SR-71A strategic reconnaissance aircraft in 1:48 scale. It is not a kit but a single-purpose accessory: it replaces the nose section of a kit where the injection-molded part does not hold a clean shape or where a modeler wants a different form of nose. The casting allows a sharper transition edge and a finer surface than a split plastic mold usually produces.
The SR-71A was a two-seat reconnaissance aircraft designed for long flights at high supersonic speed at great altitude. A characteristic feature of the airframe is the so-called chines, the side leading edges running from the nose along the fuselage, which contributed to lift and to the behavior of the machine at high speed. On this type the nose section was arranged as a separate unit, which shows on a model as a distinct dividing line.
Wash the part in warm water with detergent and let it dry. Separate the original plastic nose with a saw at the point matching the division of the casting and true the cut face on abrasive paper laid on a flat board. Repeat the dry fitting several times and watch the axis, because even a small rotation of the nose shows at once on this aircraft. Glue with cyanoacrylate, fill the joint and sand it down. The surface then needs a good primer and an even, fine texture, or the characteristic dark shade will show every ripple.
The accessory is supplied unpainted, as a part to be finished. Glue, paints and the base model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
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