• There seems to be an uptick in Political comments in recent months. Those of us who are long time members of the site know that Political and Religious content has been banned for years. Nothing has changed. Please leave all political and religious comments out of the forums.

    If you recently joined the forums you were not presented with this restriction in the terms of service. This was due to a conversion error when we went from vBulletin to Xenforo. We have updated our terms of service to reflect these corrections.

    Please note any post refering to a politician will be considered political even if it is intended to be humor. Our experience is these topics have a way of dividing the forums and causing deep resentment among members. It is a poison to the community. We appreciate compliance with the rules.

    The Staff of SOH

  • Server side Maintenance is done. We still have an update to the forum software to run but that one will have to wait for a better time.

Glowingheat Lockheed A-12 released

centuryseries said:
Hi Rick,

Thanks for your kind words I appreciate it.

Do you have original of that screenshot, I'd love to make it into a print for my office wall!

On a side note I will be making the two seat M-12 with D-21 drone and would hope release it in a few weeks maybe a month or so. I started to modify my original SR into a YF-12 but my A-12 has a much better model, and so that is quite doable! Watch this space. No guarantees since I have a U-2C manual turning up today, and also started a KC-135 but that's been on hold for some time!
Click to expand...


Dave - Tomorrow being my b-day, this news is better than a present! And M-12/D-21 - Awesome news! YF-12 - even better! And a small-wing U-2 ... (sigh) - my bucket list is getting shorter! :biggrin-new:

Speaking of which, my gift to myself will be picking up the A-12 this weekend - can't wait.

cheers,

dl
 
The Boeing Seattle Museum of Flight has the only M-21 (when the Drone was attached that was the designation, and yes the drone is there) left. Since I live relatively close by, I've had the chance to visit many times. I have very high res images of panels, rivets, the interior of the wheel wells, and especially of the belly. If you're ever in the Seattle area, I'd be happy to show you around. I work for a small aerospace company that you've likely never heard of...lol....so going to see airplanes is no more a chore than breathing is!!! Haha. That sounds amazing. Would love to see the YF-12 with Tacpack. In fact since the Aerosoft AIM-54 are included, you could actually use those as the droppable ordinance, and since the AIM-54 was derived directly from the GAR, it's essentially what may have come about in a production version. Could be really cool! :jump:
 
centuryseries said:
Hi Rick,

Thanks for your kind words I appreciate it.

Do you have original of that screenshot, I'd love to make it into a print for my office wall!

On a side note I will be making the two seat M-12 with D-21 drone and would hope release it in a few weeks maybe a month or so. I started to modify my original SR into a YF-12 but my A-12 has a much better model, and so that is quite doable! Watch this space. No guarantees since I have a U-2C manual turning up today, and also started a KC-135 but that's been on hold for some time!
Click to expand...



Sorry to jump in here, but an m21/D21, a YF-12, U-2C, AND a KC-135? Wow! Sign me up!!!

Really enjoying the heck out of the A-12, BTW. Really have to be "precise" to stretch it out to M3+ & 70K feet. Not a lot "lives" up there, so lots of room. 1,900+ ground speed is an addictive experience. Now if only i figure out how to land it without using 2 miles+ of runway......

Bill
 
000rick000 said:
The Boeing Seattle Museum of Flight has the only M-21 (when the Drone was attached that was the designation, and yes the drone is there) left. Since I live relatively close by, I've had the chance to visit many times. I have very high res images of panels, rivets, the interior of the wheel wells, and especially of the belly. If you're ever in the Seattle area, I'd be happy to show you around. I work for a small aerospace company that you've likely never heard of...lol....so going to see airplanes is no more a chore than breathing is!!! Haha. That sounds amazing. Would love to see the YF-12 with Tacpack. In fact since the Aerosoft AIM-54 are included, you could actually use those as the droppable ordinance, and since the AIM-54 was derived directly from the GAR, it's essentially what may have come about in a production version. Could be really cool! :jump:
Click to expand...

We visit Seattle enough that I've got a membership to that museum - and you're right - it's a treat to see the M-21 ensemble there. The SR-71 cockpit is nice to sit in too, even though the panel's been glassed over, etc. I ride my motorcycle a fair bit down into WA - I'd love to have a coffee with another SOHer!

Was down in DC earlier this year, and shot the Udvar-Hazy's SR-71 with just my crappy iphone camera ... sucker for Blackbirds!

IMG_5476_zpszdqbd754.jpg


(ps - I believe your offer to meet was to Dave - but just saying that if I'm down there, I'd also enjoy meeting you).

dl
 
icycle said:
Sorry to jump in here, but an m21/D21, a YF-12, U-2C, AND a KC-135? Wow! Sign me up!!!

Really enjoying the heck out of the A-12, BTW. Really have to be "precise" to stretch it out to M3+ & 70K feet. Not a lot "lives" up there, so lots of room. 1,900+ ground speed is an addictive experience. Now if only i figure out how to land it without using 2 miles+ of runway......

Bill
Click to expand...

What's your fuel state? you might be too heavy?
 
icycle said:
Sorry to jump in here, but an m21/D21, a YF-12, U-2C, AND a KC-135? Wow! Sign me up!!!

Really enjoying the heck out of the A-12, BTW. Really have to be "precise" to stretch it out to M3+ & 70K feet. Not a lot "lives" up there, so lots of room. 1,900+ ground speed is an addictive experience. Now if only i figure out how to land it without using 2 miles+ of runway......

Bill
Click to expand...

Yes could be fuel, and if you have dumped fuel you may need to use the emergency fuel forward transfer. I usually land with 25% or less fuel, with little or no flare since the delta creates a little ground effect. The heavier you are, the faster you'll be at touchdown due to keeping the AoA - lighter is better and slower.

YF-12 with firing missiles, now that would be something!
 
centuryseries said:
Yes could be fuel, and if you have dumped fuel you may need to use the emergency fuel forward transfer. I usually land with 25% or less fuel, with little or no flare since the delta creates a little ground effect. The heavier you are, the faster you'll be at touchdown due to keeping the AoA - lighter is better and slower.

YF-12 with firing missiles, now that would be something!
Click to expand...

Yes, am likely a bit heavy, 30%-33%. Makes the jet a little "mushy", low & slow on approach. A "fully operational" YF-12 would be pretty neat. I was just looking at the real thing, a couple of weeks ago, as I spend 1-2 weeks per month in Dayton, and frequently stop by @ NMUSAF. Has quite the menacing look to it compared to the Blackbird, or Cygnus.

Bill
 
BTW, I bought this but haven't flown it yet. I finally got my WARTHOG Hotas to work, but I haven't had success with the rudder pedals yet.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in the history of the development of early stealth and the entire Archangel series of designs, I highly recommend From Rainbow to Gusto.
 
Ok guys, here you go...love the A-12! Re-did the painted areas in the paint-kit I've been putting together, and placed it over the metal textures of 924...


35258189860_493d014017_o.jpg


35605510646_97211036bb_o.jpg


35258190410_ac5fb6a2d1_o.jpg


35605510996_0f2cffd390_o.jpg
 
Couple items I'm having trouble with:

1. The LH side batwing (sun blocker) in the VC does not fold completely and stow away like the RH side does.

2. Engine RPM needles do not indicate power above ~78% RPM. They won't reach the RED line which I'm assuming is the aftrtburner?

I do need to RTM...but is anyone else seeing the same?
 
Hi 000rick000! I must say, i really like a lot your work on the A-12. I generally don´t ask this kind of question, but it´s so good, that i need to know if you´re going to make it public!
Amazing job man, congrats! :applause:
 
@flaviossa - Most Definitely! And thank you. I didn't do the base paint....just try to make it look it's best with a little elbow grease....I guess I like the work out that a buffer brings!
 
000rick000 said:
Couple items I'm having trouble with:

1. The LH side batwing (sun blocker) in the VC does not fold completely and stow away like the RH side does.

2. Engine RPM needles do not indicate power above ~78% RPM. They won't reach the RED line which I'm assuming is the aftrtburner?

I do need to RTM...but is anyone else seeing the same?
Click to expand...

Hi Rick,

When I was researching the bat wings, I found that the left side did not fold, and has a bracket unlike the right, so I modelled it that way rather than duplicating the right side parts.

Apparently the engines max operating rpm was 7450 rpm, anything above that required inspection and manufacturer notification. The red line is that limit I believe.
 
000rick000 said:
@flaviossa - Most Definitely! And thank you. I didn't do the base paint....just try to make it look it's best with a little elbow grease....I guess I like the work out that a buffer brings!
Click to expand...

Hey Rick,

Separate from your black/silver 924, will you also be releasing the prior iteration / prototype 924 (no black)? That is a superb rendition.

Thanks for your great work.

dl
 
delta_lima said:
Hey Rick,

Separate from your black/silver 924, will you also be releasing the prior iteration / prototype 924 (no black)? That is a superb rendition.

Thanks for your great work.

dl
Click to expand...

Yes, Both will be released. Tonight. They're both done. Just need to upload them. Please use Banana Bob's Alternate envmap for best results. yes, Dynamic Reflections is nice in P3D, but it's still not contrasted enough to offer as good of lighting contrast as the manual one...Well, in certain lighting conditions...I do like it for certain times for screenshots...but it makes the metal look less metal at times...which I suppose is realistic but in certain conditions of clear sunlight it will do it too...so I recommend the alternate envmap for all my metal skins.
 
000rick000 said:
Yes, Both will be released. Tonight. They're both done. Just need to upload them. Please use Banana Bob's Alternate envmap for best results. yes, Dynamic Reflections is nice in P3D, but it's still not contrasted enough to offer as good of lighting contrast as the manual one...Well, in certain lighting conditions...I do like it for certain times for screenshots...but it makes the metal look less metal at times...which I suppose is realistic but in certain conditions of clear sunlight it will do it too...so I recommend the alternate envmap for all my metal skins.
Click to expand...

Thanks Rick - no hurry on my account.

I'm not home yet from travel, so my b-day present (the GH A-12 itself) has yet to be purchased. But I'm counting the hours ... :) I'll root about for BBob's envmap - I believe it's already installed as part of your B-58 paints - can't recall.

Anyway, thanks again for your work.

dl
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top