SR-71 Blackbird; MP Model; 1/33

Nicely done, and HUGE!
Just an FYI SR-71A Build # 61-17967 now sits at the the 8th Air Force museum, Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. She went back to Lockheed Palmdale to be refurbished in 2018
 
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tino said:
Thank you all very much for the positive comments and thank you very, very much for choosing this model of mine to be part of Models of Merit. I don't know if I deserve such an honor.
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I have been lurking in the background, but have followed your creation, from beginning to end.
And, all I have to say is: DAMN!!!!
You have followed a steep learning curve, climbed over the curve and created a masterpiece!
You should be very proud of yourself, sir!
Very well done!
Respect!
 
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Just FYI: As of 4 or 5 years ago, Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale CA (in sight of the Palmdale Skunkworks) had an SR, an A-12, a drone, a 1 m stainless wind tunnel SR model, an engine (with a big chip out of the compressor), an early U-2, an F-17, all almost kick the tires close, as well as many other things. When I was there the girt shop was manned by an ex-RSO ("Rear Seat Occupant" according to the pilots manual.) Highly recommend the book: "Flying the SR-71 Blackbird: In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission" Which details everything from meal the night before to suiting up, all the cockpit and ground pre-flight, including what switches when and why. After reading this, you could almost take-off and fly the SR yourself.
 
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