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Revell 1/72 X-15 Memory Model

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Revell 1/72 X-15 Memory Model
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, August 7, 2016 10:41 AM

Well, here it is, silvery decals and all. At under $10 and full of lifetime experiences how could you go wrong?

My fascination with the X-15 began as a kid. I couldn't wait for the next Life magazine to arrive hoping for more information. Years later (and years back), I visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and there it was! During the tour I kept coming back for another look. Years later (and still years back) during a photo assignment I got to spend part of a day with Joe Engle that had piloted both the X-15 and two Shuttles. What a great experience. (And I did get to ask all the questions!). About five years ago a friend and I were traveling to Death Valley on another shoot and my friend said that he had something to show me on the  way. Wow, It was a small marker in the Mohave desert marking the crash site of one of three built X-15s. A couple of years ago I found my self at the Dayton USAF museum. XB-70 was on my list but was being stored in a hanger while waiting for a new Display Building. We had to bus out to the hanger for  viewing of research aircraft. Not only was the B-70 there but the third X-15 sat off its left wing. I got to walk up to it and look in the cockpit. Full circle on the X-15. What a great experience! Hope you liked the story of my journey and my model X-15.

Max

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, August 7, 2016 11:43 AM

Ah, I just found the picture of the third X-15 with the XB-70 wing above. What a place to visit!

Max

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Sunday, August 7, 2016 5:13 PM

Love both the model and the memories!

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, August 7, 2016 5:27 PM

Thanks Greg! If I can find that kit again I probably should rebuild it and do a gloss finish on it which would probably cure the decal problem. Seeing the real thing gives you a different perspective on it.

Max

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 7, 2016 7:05 PM

That is one hell of a beautiful build!!!  Awesome!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, August 7, 2016 7:22 PM

Thanks Toshi but close inspection reveals a list of so-so things. The kit was somewhat lacking in quality and Max didn't due it justice. The decals are the worst part and after seeing the real aircraft I could have done better. It does make me smile when I look at it because of the story of me following it in history. The kit was cheap and I should find another to do an attack on. It could actually be done in white as a heat resistant coating was applied on the later or last flight at over Mach 6. It had a cover that was on the left window that could be opened before landing because of the coating melting over the windows. It was quite the experience to stand next to it and I'll try to do better next time!

Max

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