Hypersonic Models делает SR-71 в 1/48!!! Модель будет из пластика - не смола! Подрезал на бритмоделлере со ссылкой на Facebook. Также у компании в планах имеется U-2A/C в 1/48. Напомню, что SR-71 в 1/48 также есть в планах компании Tanmodel. А в каталоге Hobby Boss есть U-2R в 1/48. I’m working on an all-new, injection moulded (plastic, not resin!) SR-71 kit in 1:48. Work started in early 2014 and includes a mountain of reference material, several measuring sessions at Duxford’s Sled and most recently a 3D scan of the cockpit area (see my profile pic, that’s a mesh render of the scan). I realise that this is quite a lot to chew for me in particular as this is my first whole kit design and I’m working on my own, besides running Hypersonic Models and a “normal” job. I also realise that I run the risk of being brushed aside and labelled a fantasist or delusional, but I’m VERY (V.E.R.Y.) determined with this and I’m slowly starting to see the fruits of my labour (i.e. the CAD is starting to take shape). I have a few people to give me extremely valuable advice and support (in terms of both research and design) and I do know that this whole undertaking is extremely expensive so I might not do this completely on my own. It’s still a long journey ahead, but I will get there. Any comments, advice, support and input are of course more than welcome! And the story doesn’t stop there – I have a U-2A/C kit planned (most likely a multi-option kit). Extensive research and measuring has already taken place at Duxford (but is still continuing in other parts of the world) and as soon as Telford is over I’ll start drawing. I do have other kits planned (all 1:48), but don’t want to reveal anything else just yet. The unfortunate episode with the T-33 has of course thrown me back a few weeks and has put a sizable dent into my budget (the cost of the 3D scan). Had I heard even the smallest rumour that GWH were making one I would have concentrated all efforts on the SR-71... But that’s hopefully just a small cough at the beginning of this new chapter. Onwards and upwards. Cheers!