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X-15 Experimental Aircraft
YodaMan
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2003 - 03:04 PM UTC
My dad wanted me to post this question:
Are there any 1/144 scale models of the X-15 experimental aircraft?

I did a little searching, and all I found was an expensive die-cast 'replica' and an old Monogram model in 1/72nd.
Is there anything else out there?

YodaMan
Tin_Can
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2003 - 03:15 PM UTC
Here's a link for you Jedi Master:

http://www.spacetoys.com/space/pmother.shtml

I used the Force and came up with another link:

[url]http://www.daveshobbyshop.com/hel80202.shtml[url]
Linz
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Posted: Friday, March 14, 2003 - 06:37 PM UTC
Other than the ones you mentioned (and the Monogram kit is apparently very good) there is an old (1/64) Revell offering. Also, although it's not 1/144, Special Hobby offers a 1/48 example (only AU$30 at NKR Models). I believe that one is alright too.

Oh, this quick thread may help.

Cheers,
Linz

tazz
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 11:03 AM UTC
i saw a tv show the other night called breaking the sound barrrier
they had the x-15 that plane did mach 6 pretty hair
sid
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:37 PM UTC
I was looking for a model of the X15 myself but I havnt found one lately I know monogram had a kit of one years ago.The only Xplane that this hobby store had was the X-1.
Chuck Yeagers,Gamorous Glennis, In !/48 that broke the sound barrier in the late 40,s.
tazz
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 06:43 AM UTC
yes he broke the sound barrier in 1947,
it was a rocket engine,
in that plane
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