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Rob Anderson
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Atlantis/Revell NB-52A 0003 with X-15

June 5, 2020 · in Uncategorized · · 11 · 1.5K

What can I say, if you want an exacting replica of the NB-52A in small scale, you CAN get there, but man it would be a lot of work. Me I decided to get a clean build, add some of the camera ports and windows and build it like a desk top display model, like the ones from the era by Topping. Tons of filling sanding and priming, but overall I'm happy with it. Dayglo is a combination of Gunze Dayglo red and Dayglo orange. neither seemed quite the right shade so I mixed them.. AS-12 is the main silver used. Fun? Hmmmm well not that much, but I am glad I tackled it and am very happy with the result!

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  1. Looks great, Rob! Love those elegant swept wings and your smooth paint job does them justice. Two thumbs up!

  2. Nicely done Rob!

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  3. Looks fantastic, Rob! An oldie that turned out a beauty.
    And what a combo with the Pelican Brewing!

  4. Always enjoy seeing a NASA model from the heyday of rocket powered flight. And a well done one, too.

  5. Nicely done Rob, brings back a lot of memories about the X-15 missions and research

  6. Thanks guys, I think Atlantis has done all of us nostalgia modelers a favor with their re-pops of these classics

  7. Nice! I like what you did with the cockpit. Are going to go for the B-36?

  8. That was my first model ever! Such good memories!

  9. Thanks again averyone!

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