X-15 A2

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Special Hobby's 1/32nd scale North American X15 A2

Apart from a few scratch built additions in the cockpit, and a pilot figure from Shapeways (3D printed), it is an out of the box build.

Various shades of black, dark greys, and metallic tones from various manufactures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shapeways X-15 pilot.

3D printed.

The version I ordered was the "basic quality" one & higher quality versions are available, for an increased cost.

This one was rough, but workable.

Head/face replaced with a Hornet Heads resin item.

He needed some adjustments to get a better fit in the chair & cockpit. 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Angelo

 

[CZPetrP]

Wow, good job. Nice "X-15"

[Out2gtcha]

Nice work! Good job on the pilot as well

[aircommando130]

I always liked the X-15. Would watch it taxi out under the wing of the B-52 and takeoff with all the smoke. Would go out to the dry lake and watch it land with my dad when he was stationed at Edwards 1958-1964. Was an awesome time in aviation.

Great job! 

Cheers...Ron

[aircare84]

Nice build! The color variation look great.

Thanks for posting.

[Rob Owens]

That’s a museum piece in search of a museum!!

[MikeMaben]

[Dany Boy]

What an unusual and interesting airplane model build! Really like the pilot

 

[dodgem37]

Good show!

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[aircommando130]

How did you do the heat burns on the XLR-99 engine? That looks awesome! I have 3 of those X-15 kits! 

Have 2 of the 48th ones...Want to do a landing scene on the dry lake. X-15 about to touch down with the F-104

chase plane gear down just about to the "go around" with the smoke bomb on the ground giving the wind direction.

So cool for a young guy to witness back then!

Cheers...Ron

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2 hours ago, aircommando130 said:

How did you do the heat burns on the XLR-99 engine?

I just studied photos of the real exhaust and brush painted them.

I tried to airbrush them but due to the shape of the exhaust I couldn't get it to look right.

 

Thanks guys for all the compliments & comments, greatly appreciated!

 

[aircommando130]

Wow....for brush painting that is awesome!

[Squizzy 78]

I’ve found black planes are hard to get a realistic finish on, but you’ve nailed it! Awesome looking plane and it’s something different! 

[Basta]

Looks fantastic, great finish! 

 

Now all you need is a B52 to hang it from