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MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 15:01
by Fokket50
While still finishing the Blackbird, I started with another project : The North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Even though only 2 have ever flown, it is an aircraft I wanted to do for a while. When going supersonic the wings will move downwards, like the real deal, and it will have the other more usual xml codes.

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Will try to get the Blackbird out soon, followed by this one. Next helicopters :roll:

Menno

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 15:30
by gsnde
This is one of these very special aircraft that I always wanted to see flying, Menno. Very much appreciated!!

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 16:37
by relfel66
Thank you, a real beast of a plane!

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Feb 2014, 17:08
by bismarck
Awesome aircraft!

Giorgio

P.S. Can't wait for the Blackbird... :smt007

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 19 Feb 2014, 22:27
by VulcanDriver
Oh yes. Always loved the XB-70. Can't wait for some what if repaints. :D

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 20 Feb 2014, 08:26
by VulcanDriver
Have added the animated nose visor that was used in supersonic flight like Concorde had and the unique main undercarriage rotation sequence?

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 20 Feb 2014, 22:22
by Fokket50
The nose visor is not included (yet, model is not finished), the undercarriage sequence is there, it took some time to find out how it works and how to model it, as it ain't simple, but it works now.

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 20 Feb 2014, 22:56
by VulcanDriver
That's very good news. :D

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 16 Jun 2014, 22:40
by VulcanDriver
Any updates on this one?

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Jun 2014, 10:43
by Fokket50
This project has been on hold for a few weeks, I have been too busy at work. I am now finishing the Blackbird, and after that it will be the XB-70.

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 17 Jun 2014, 17:45
by VulcanDriver
That's very good news. Thanks

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 01 Dec 2014, 16:00
by Fokket50
Finally I had some time to proceed with my projects, and this one is getting there.
Lod 1 is finished, next are the other lod's, hopefully it will be ready before Christmas.

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Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 01 Dec 2014, 20:12
by VulcanDriver
What a beauty. Hopefully there will be some what if paint jobs done for it :D

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 01 Dec 2014, 20:14
by gsnde
Now THAT is a a very nice Christmas present... :mrgreen: Thank you, Santa-Menno!

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 05:19
by Chrisb
It looks really good Menno.

Chris

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 12:08
by sr01
Menno, looking good !! Please check your PMs
Here's a pic of the inauguration ceremony KPMD . The hanger where they were built can be seen just over in the distance just over the tail of the C-54
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and a pic of the B-70 "assembly" line @ KPMD taken in Sept. 1961 .
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Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 15:59
by Fokket50
Nice pics,

here is a picture of some "what if" , still a WIP.

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Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 17:07
by sr01
Very nice !!!

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 23:00
by VulcanDriver
Wow, great paints :D

Re: MBAI XB-70 Valkyrie

Posted: 07 Dec 2014, 12:29
by Don H
She's really looking good, Menno. Thanks.