North American X15, 66670, NASA, Edwards Air Force Base California 1961.
1/72 Monogram, I shortened the fuselage and removed some things to convert the kit back to the original X15, hinged the rudder and elevators also scribed the panel lines, finished in Revell and MM enamels with Future and Xtracrylix flat over kit and spare decals. built between 2010 and 2016.
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jim wasley said on June 7, 2017
Nice build looks like something you would race on Bonneville salt flats.
Gary Brantley said on June 7, 2017
Jim, there a great project idea- a Bonneville record car based on the X-15. Land speed record, here it comes! π
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Jim.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 7, 2017
Allan, great work on this, I like the changes you did, gives it some more character. Still the best and only one in 72nd. Classic Monogram!
I have the B-52/X-15 in the stash. Got one the last time it surfaced.
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Bernard, are they 1/72 ?
Jeff Bailey said on June 9, 2017
I’m not Bernie, but yes, the B-52 is in 1/72nd scale. If there’s a kit/set made by Monogram & sold together, I’d have to guess it was 1/72, like the single. I had the B-52 model years ago & it was huge!
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 9, 2017
Jeff, thanks. Cousin Bernie was having a senior moment. Yeah, 48th B-52 and gerbil habitat! I’d be in a van, down by the river….
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 9, 2017
Aaauugh! Sorry! Yes, 172nd. God forbid I had a 48th. My wife would do BAD things. It’s the Revell 2011 boxing of their B-52B/X-15 combo, which I think is it’s second time out. I missed it first time, in their “young Astronaut” boxing. It’s a big ‘un! Be nice to have a 72nd B-29/X-1 to go with it. Scratchbuild, one suspects, on that.
Gary Brantley said on June 7, 2017
Very nice build Allan! I’d love one in 1/48 as well. It’s an iconic aircraft for sure. Is it true that X-15 pilots received “astronaut wings”? It really was a winged spacecraft in many ways. π
Robert Royes said on June 7, 2017
A few did, at a certain altitude, not sure how high.
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Gary, yes, as Roberts comment !
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 9, 2017
Gary, I’ve seen stuff I still can’t believe molded lately, you might get your wish. There is a 48th X-15 out there by somebody. Special Hobby, maybe? Aurora had a 48th one years ago, in the 60s I recall. I stuck to the old box scale Revell. The Monogram now Revell 72nd is waaay better.
Gary Brantley said on June 10, 2017
I’m going to be on the lookout for one; it does seem I read a review of one years ago when I subscribed to FSM.
Craig Abrahamson said on June 7, 2017
Well done, Allan….I like that.
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Craig.
Greg Kittinger said on June 7, 2017
You definitely have eclectic tastes! Very nice build.
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Greg, I do !
Morne Meyer said on June 7, 2017
STUNNING!!!! Well done. This is by far THE X-plane !!!
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thanks Morne.
Robert Royes said on June 7, 2017
Great conversion, nice to see, did one out of the box awhile back.
Allan J Withers said on June 8, 2017
Thank you Robert.
Jeff Bailey said on June 12, 2017
Lovely! This IS the ultimate aerial speedster!
Nicely done, Allan!
Allan J Withers said on June 14, 2017
Thanks Jeffry.