Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis

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November 11, 2023
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November 14, 2023
Wiring and hoses added to the cockpit
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November 14, 2023
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November 14, 2023
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November 14, 2023
Added about 30g of weight.
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November 15, 2023
The kit comes with a nice base miniature of the XLR-11 rocket engine. I don't want to hide it inside the fuselage forever.
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November 15, 2023
Since I will keep XLR-11 out of the fuselage, I need to copy it's outlet part. So I created a mold with Blue Stuff and used Milliput to copy the original part..
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November 26, 2023
The wheel wells covers have minimal details so I added a few hydraulics based on photographs of the original aircraft.
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November 26, 2023
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November 26, 2023
Based on photographs of the original rocket engine, I added painted the detailed engine model.
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November 26, 2023
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November 26, 2023
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November 26, 2023
Since the side hatch cover will not be glued, some details missing from the kit have to be build from scratch.
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November 26, 2023
Added details on the side hatch.
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November 26, 2023
The broomstick was moved to the fuselage opening side (to be visible).
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Comments

45 11 November 2023, 21:42

John
Nice! Is there a 1/32nd stick of Beemans there somewhere? 😉

14 November 2023, 04:17

Alberto
Very nice start. Watching! 👀

14 November 2023, 07:35

Kyriakos Vafiadis
John, unfortunately no. However, the kit comes with a broomstick! Such a shame that it is hidden by the pilot.
This little detail is a reference to the broomstick Yeager used as a handle to close the X-1 hatch before flying past the sound barrier!

14 November 2023, 14:50

Kyriakos Vafiadis
Thank you Alberto! More is coming...

14 November 2023, 14:50

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course! The cockpit looks great.

14 November 2023, 18:35

Kyriakos Vafiadis
Thank you Robert!

15 November 2023, 09:29

Kyriakos Vafiadis
1. Added some hydraulics on the wheel hatches.
2. Painted the engine. Probably I will not add any more details on the engine.
3. Added details on the side hatch and moved the broomstick to the fuselage opening side (to be visible).

26 November 2023, 01:47

Robert Podkoński
Cool! 😉

26 November 2023, 07:54