Building the Revell 1/48 Scale SR-71 Blackbird Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft

In this video we construct, paint, and detail this latest release and very large 1/48 scale plastic model of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance, high speed, high altitude spy plane -- Revell model kit #04967. At the point that the model was about 70% complete and the video at 40%, I lost my doggie, Mooch, due to a freak accident and very cruel twist of fate. I nearly shelved this project permanently, but 3 weeks later I decided to push on in his honor. However, the original zest I had was understandably lacking and the overall final result suffered. Max_Afterburner Channel glasses and mugs available at: Your Custom Graphics artwork needs can be met with Phil Ciborowski. Contact him at: modelsbyphil@ ------------------------------------------------- Images: Video and photo images are Public Domain from U.S. Military and other governmental agencies unless otherwise noted. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Pratt & Whitney J58 Engine image (lower) is provided by Greg Goebel is CC by SA 2.0 Skunk cartoon from Attribution: ------------------------------ Movie Clips: “Winning Your Wings“(1942) by Warner Bros. featuring Jimmy Stewart is a U.S. Army Air Forces government recruitment film and is Public Domain Mark 1.0 “Look to Lockheed for Leadership” (Circa 1940) is Public Domain from the U.S. National Archives “The Woman in Green” (1945) is Public Domain due to lack of existing copyright ---------------- Music: “The Coldest Shoulder” by the 126ers is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “New Horizons” by Futuremono is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Maestro Tlakaelel” by Jesse Gallagher is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Lament Of The Ancients” by Asher Fulero is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Angelic Forest” by Douglas Maxwell/Media Right Productions is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Gamela” by E’s Jammy Jams is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Space Chatter” by Douglas Maxwell/Media Right Productions is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Cantus Firmus Monks” by Douglas Maxwell/Media Right Productions is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) “Voices” by Patrick Patrikios is Creative Commons 0 (CC0) ------------------------- Audio Clips: “Winning Your Wings“(1942) by Warner Bros. featuring Jimmy Stewart is a U.S. Army Air Forces government recruitment film and is Public Domain Mark 1.0 Department of Defense (DoD)/United States Air Force “Aim High” Recruitment commercial is Public Domain