Product Review

The Metal Earth models are amazingly detailed etched models that are fun and satisfying to assemble. Each model starts out as 4 inch square metal sheets and you simply pop out the pieces using wire cutters and follow the included directions to assemble your model. Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird was a long-range Mach 3.5+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. It was the first aircraft to be constructed mainly of titanium. At full velocity the airplane surface heats up to over 500 degrees. A total of 3,551 missions were flown and not one Blackbird was lost due to enemy military retaliation. The model is 3.95x2.05x1.15 inches when built. Difficulty level: Moderate. No glue or solder needed.