X-15A-2 Question

[Dekon]

Not sure if this is the correct forum but I am looking to make an inflight of a SH 1/32 X-15A-2.  What I am looking for and cannot seem to find is the dimensions of the eject-able lower fin.  Does anyone know the dimensions of it?  Is it the same size as the upper one?

 

Thanks,

Richard

[Tony T]

Don't have your answer but it's a mighty fine kit. Mine comes with the hideously complicated resin dolly which I intend to modify by substituting some metal parts, for a ground display.

Out of curiosity, where are you getting the pilot?  There's a complete dearth of seated aircrew figures dressed in the American David Clark spacesuit. I'm likely to need a couple of smaller scale versions for the impending Revell Habu so am genuinely interested.

 

Tony 

 

 

[allthumbs]

10 minutes ago, Tony T said:

 

Out of curiosity, where are you getting the pilot?  There's a complete dearth of seated aircrew figures dressed in the American David Clark spacesuit. I'm likely to need a couple of smaller scale versions for the impending Revell Habu so am genuinely interested.

 

Tony 

 

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/T8WDT682N/x-15-pilot-1-32

[npb748r]

not sure if this helps with the specific question but it might be useful for other aspects of your build

 

[Finn]

There is this drawing:

 

 

which gives 13' from the top of the upper fin to the bottom of the lower one.

 

Jari

[Dekon]

On 6/15/2021 at 12:02 PM, Tony T said:

Don't have your answer but it's a mighty fine kit. Mine comes with the hideously complicated resin dolly which I intend to modify by substituting some metal parts, for a ground display.

Out of curiosity, where are you getting the pilot?  There's a complete dearth of seated aircrew figures dressed in the American David Clark spacesuit. I'm likely to need a couple of smaller scale versions for the impending Revell Habu so am genuinely interested.

 

Tony 

 

 

Allthumbs beat me to it; the shapeways link he posted.  Only thing, the visor is up on the helmet, but how much can you really see through the small windows?

 

Thanks for the link Finn.  That will help a lot.

 

I also might not go through all the trouble of scratch building the lower fin.  Someone informed me that after a few flights it was found to cause instability so they left it off.

 

Thanks for the help everyone.