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1/72 Orange Hobby X-47B

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1/72 Orange Hobby X-47B

Post by steve149c » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:11 pm

Hi all

So having seen the amazing X-47B and followed in its flight tests - including the latest launch from an aircraft carrier - I thought it time to build one. But first up is a box review and whilst Drones are not everyone's cup of tea I think that they are the amazing future of flight!

Manufacturer : Orange Hobby
Model: Northop Grumman X-47B (Drone)
Scale: 1/72
Material : Resin and Photoetch

Landing video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UduEZaOaonU

Takeoff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta5eAAqs ... a5eAAqs8s8

First up a no nonsense box and cover

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Then once opened a very well packed model

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First up the main body made of one single cast, but with some very nasty gates on the underside

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Underside

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Then the 'spine' with great detail

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Plus the rest including wings (option to be folded) and wheel etc

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Then the instructions, photoectch and decals

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All in all a good looking kit,

Cost was about £23 including delivery from China

There are some very interesting contour lines on the body which I am not sure if are on the real thing - so will have to do some investigation.

But looking forward to getting onto this sometime soon

Cheers

Steve
Amateur modeller
Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!

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Re: 1/72 Orange Hobby X-47B

Post by tc2324 » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:26 pm

Nice little review there Steve. Thanks for posting. :thumb:
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