Revell04967 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 1:48 Scale Model Kit, Unvarnished

I just got back into model building and completed a f16 and a10 both in 1:48 scale. I tried to stay with that scale and searched forever for an sr71 in that scale. I finally found it. It arrived in a huge box... I forgot how big the bird is! It is an incrediby awesome kit! Very well made with very detailed instructions. Im just getting started but so far so great! I have to dedicate a whole shelf to her but it is worthy of special treatment.

This large scale model is very well designed, especially all the details. I'd recommend this to any model enthusiast.

At this price point this is an excellent kit. Beautiful and fine scribed detail. Have glued the spine and support ribs and the upper fuselage fits perfect with no filing etc. Have dry fit the engine intakes, exhaust and nacelle parts. A bit fidgety but the fit is fine. I'm a good but not pro modeler. This kit is highly recommended.

The fit was off on a few parts, the molds were subpar in places, and I found several mistakes in the instructions. That being said… I loved the build and enjoyed the challenge.

Very great product. The helpful thing to know is that you need to paint the whole thing—even the very tiny pieces. So, if you or your child has a last-minute project to do, I would not recommend this product since it takes a long time to make—otherwise, excellent product. The painting turned out fantastic.

I'm a tad disapointed that the model wasn't molded in Color, Black. The real SR-71 B was Black

When I was thirteen years old in 1967, I built a Revell Lockheed YF-12A 1:72 scale model. The YF-12A was the grandparent of the Lockheed SR-71 (Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft number 71). This SR-71 model is a lot more advanced than the old Lockheed YF-12A scale model. The only problem that I have discovered with the SR-71 is the landing gear assembly requires a lot of patience. I do wish the model would have cameras and the Hughes Electronics coherent pulse Doppler radar which the YF-12A had within a removable nose cone. I am using Vallejo acrylic paints since Revell acrylic or enamel paints are relatively too expensive.

Incredibly fun build, really no problems, all pieces fit together very nicely.