As others have commented, the model originally came with a base that consisted of a blue tinted transparent half globe of the earth with the country outlines molded on the inside so that you could paint the inside to create a semirealistic scene of the SR-71 flying over the northern hemisphere. The Russian figure was intended to be glued to the base with the flag mounted to his hat. What is a pity is that originally most of the egg plane range came with quite complex cartoon bases to mount the planes above on spring steel wire bases. Examples were the F-16 had a scene of a witch on her broom mounted with an arrestor hook taking the wire on an airstrip, the Zero is flying over Mount Fuji, the F-4 has a base with the Phantom out of the tech manuals towing a cart with bombs on it and so on. I have most of them built about 30 years ago.
The Space Shuttle Orbiter egg plane also has the half globe display base and an Austronaut figure with a thearted life line so you can him doing a space walk.
@@jaws666 exactly, I just pulled that one out of my display cabinet to take some pictures just a minute ago. I thought the astronaut was still in the current release Shuttle kit, just not the globe base?
You are quite right in your descriptions. I had quite a few of these older egg plane scene kits. I built some and sold some and I still have the F-4 Phantom Boy kit. As someone who worked on F-4E Phantoms during my time in the USAF I always wanted to do one in my squadron's marking and not the Japanese markings in the kit.
The actual Blackbird had a surprisingly low RS. Lockheed put a great deal of effort into reducing the radar signature with such measures as wedge shaped leading edge inserts of a composite material.
Looking forward to you building it ,yes original egg planes came with a base but sadly not anymore ,as for the history of the SR71 it was really suppose to be the RS71 but a Press conference a government (us) spokesman got it arse upwards 😂, All the best bud Mark 😊😊
I hadn't heard of Egg planes before. They sound really fun. A combination of 2 of my favourite things, Airfix style modelling and anime fun styling. I will have to try and check one out. Thank you for the fun and informative videos Gary.
Nice one Gary, next you could have a go at the Airfix Spitfire Civillian scheme in ‘48th scale, beautiful kit, went together beautifully and had a great outcome 👍🏻
@@garys_stuff I specifically went out and bought that release so that I could get the new release Sea Fury kit and build both G-FIRE and G-FURY in 1/48! All we need is an appropriate Mk. Hunter in 1/48 so we can build all of Spencer Flack's warbirds.
Kind of an affectionate caricature, an homage, to planes you like in 3D is how I would put it. I just think they are fun, you could get pretty serious and mess with markings and stuff, modify them, all sorts.
Though Hasegawa created many of the eggplants, aerocatures if you will I always felt they were descendents of earlier cartoon airplane models like Revell's Spitsfire and Messaschnitzel and Monograms Flapjack. They are fun, relatively easy to build and never fail to get commented on when displayed. As Gary is finding, it is hard to stop at just one!
An add on thought to my previous response - having just completed several egg plane / chibi type models from the TV series Thunderbirds, the attraction is that if you do want to add extra (or should that be "eggstra"? ho ho ho!) You have to scratch build as there aren't usually tons of expensive aftermarket items as with the "normal" kits and the nature of the kits means you can use artistic license where required......
As others have commented, the model originally came with a base that consisted of a blue tinted transparent half globe of the earth with the country outlines molded on the inside so that you could paint the inside to create a semirealistic scene of the SR-71 flying over the northern hemisphere. The Russian figure was intended to be glued to the base with the flag mounted to his hat. What is a pity is that originally most of the egg plane range came with quite complex cartoon bases to mount the planes above on spring steel wire bases. Examples were the F-16 had a scene of a witch on her broom mounted with an arrestor hook taking the wire on an airstrip, the Zero is flying over Mount Fuji, the F-4 has a base with the Phantom out of the tech manuals towing a cart with bombs on it and so on. I have most of them built about 30 years ago.
The Space Shuttle Orbiter egg plane also has the half globe display base and an Austronaut figure with a thearted life line so you can him doing a space walk.
@@jaws666 exactly, I just pulled that one out of my display cabinet to take some pictures just a minute ago. I thought the astronaut was still in the current release Shuttle kit, just not the globe base?
@@Spellbinder99i would imagine it would still be included...i suppose i could look on their website to find out for sure.
You are quite right in your descriptions. I had quite a few of these older egg plane scene kits. I built some and sold some and I still have the F-4 Phantom Boy kit. As someone who worked on F-4E Phantoms during my time in the USAF I always wanted to do one in my squadron's marking and not the Japanese markings in the kit.
That would probably have a pretty big radar signature.
The actual Blackbird had a surprisingly low RS. Lockheed put a great deal of effort into reducing the radar signature with such measures as wedge shaped leading edge inserts of a composite material.
Looking forward to you building it ,yes original egg planes came with a base but sadly not anymore ,as for the history of the SR71 it was really suppose to be the RS71 but a Press conference a government (us) spokesman got it arse upwards 😂,
All the best bud
Mark 😊😊
I hope you , Habu fun building this lovely little kit , Gary . lol
seen an example of the real thing at IWM Duxford. Very beautiful and impressive plane!
Pretty cool Gary! Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
I hadn't heard of Egg planes before. They sound really fun. A combination of 2 of my favourite things, Airfix style modelling and anime fun styling. I will have to try and check one out. Thank you for the fun and informative videos Gary.
'Lets crack on" Brilliant!
Not mistaken the figure is "Skunky" The Skunk works mascot.
I am intrigued, and as a result may have to purchase one.
Another fun build l must say l am really liking these little aircraft and l like the little guy as well something different 👍
I love them - easy mojo builder!
Good video thanks lee
Nice one Gary, next you could have a go at the Airfix Spitfire Civillian scheme in ‘48th scale, beautiful kit, went together beautifully and had a great outcome 👍🏻
That's the Mk.XIV I think - one for the future!
@@garys_stuffhe figure is the pilot i wpuld imagine
@@garys_stuff I specifically went out and bought that release so that I could get the new release Sea Fury kit and build both G-FIRE and G-FURY in 1/48! All we need is an appropriate Mk. Hunter in 1/48 so we can build all of Spencer Flack's warbirds.
At one time Hasegawa Eggplanes used to come with a little diorama. It a Russian man.
Another great video son 👍
The figure appears on the first box release, but is not referenced in any way now. Very odd thing!
I’d love to know what the figure is about too!
Pilot,i would imagine...most of them come with pilots....at least the 2 i have do......and i have seen pics of others with pilots.
i just bought this the other day ...i wanted to see what all the fuss was about ...
Do they neede Glue or are they snap ons?
Depends on the make but the majority are snap fit.
I really don't get Eggplanes. Can someone explain the attraction?
Kind of an affectionate caricature, an homage, to planes you like in 3D is how I would put it. I just think they are fun, you could get pretty serious and mess with markings and stuff, modify them, all sorts.
Though Hasegawa created many of the eggplants, aerocatures if you will I always felt they were descendents of earlier cartoon airplane models like Revell's Spitsfire and Messaschnitzel and Monograms Flapjack. They are fun, relatively easy to build and never fail to get commented on when displayed. As Gary is finding, it is hard to stop at just one!
Modelling just for the fun of it - no competition, no pressure to add aftermarket stuff etc.
An add on thought to my previous response - having just completed several egg plane / chibi type models from the TV series Thunderbirds, the attraction is that if you do want to add extra (or should that be "eggstra"? ho ho ho!) You have to scratch build as there aren't usually tons of expensive aftermarket items as with the "normal" kits and the nature of the kits means you can use artistic license where required......