1:400 Scale SR-71 "Blackbird"

from Wikipedia:

"The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. Its nicknames include "Blackbird" and "Habu".

The SR-71 was developed in the 1960s as a black project by Lockheed's Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the SR-71's innovative concepts. Its shape was based on the Lockheed A-12, a pioneer in stealth technology with its reduced radar cross section, but the SR-71 was longer and heavier to carry more fuel and a crew of two in tandem cockpits. The SR-71 was revealed to the public in July 1964 and entered service in the United States Air Force (USAF) in January 1966.

During missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes (Mach 3.2 at 85,000 ft or 26,000 m), allowing it to evade or outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was to accelerate and outpace the missile. Equipment for the plane's aerial reconnaissance missions included signals-intelligence sensors, side-looking airborne radar, and a camera. On average, an SR-71 could fly just once per week because of the lengthy preparations needed. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents, none to enemy action."

The SR-71 is my father's favorite aircraft, and since I've made the J-type 327 Royal starship from Star Wars, I thought it was only fair to make the basis of the ship, the iconic SR-71 “Blackbird” reconnaissance aircraft! One version of the plane has gear, and one doesn't. I'm very proud of this model for the fact that the gear looks phenomenal at scale even printed with a 0.4mm nozzle, and if it's highly simplified and gaps are filled in. if you are printing this model for a model airport, I recommend printing the landing gear version, though do whatever floats your boat! after printing, I still recommend being careful with supports with both versions just so you don't break anything, although mine didn't break off when removing supports. make sure to add pictures to your review. Thank you for taking time out of your day for checking out this model <3 (: