NASA F-16

[hrtpaul]

Now I'm home, I'll have a squiz for that CH-47 for ya mate over the next couple of days

[RayS]

Hmm - pretty sure Monogram did a 1/72 B-52 tall tail didn't they? They def did a 1/72 X-15 because I have one - want it? Agreed with the NASA "Bull & Buff" combo with the Civvie cat - heavily funded by the military this program and both retain the Stars & Bars.

Lemme know if you want this "little" Bull as it's surplus to requirements.

Yeah Adam, just found one on Evilbay....it is 1:72. Thanks for the offer of the X-15 mate, but I wanna see if I can get this combo on Ebay first.
TOR

The B-52/X-15 combo was reissued late last year as I recall. There was one sitting in the LHS for quite some time. Still might be there now.

[Adam the Akrodude]

Just to add, the Bull in this kit is the X-15A-2, the "speedy" one that was modified after the crash of 66671 to include a 28" fuselage plug plus extra fuel tanks for longer endurance to really push the hypersonic envelope. The high vis white/dayglow orange paint on the externals is for the separation tests. During the actual runs using these tanks, the entire X-15 (except the externals) was given a coat of special ablative paint to help cope with the extreme thermal stress on the aeroplane. That thing under the lower dorsal is a dummy scram jet. During the run, hypersonic shockwaves created by this impinged on the tail and fuselage causing a lot of damage and a small fire.

Here's an article on Jack McKay's X-15 crash, which lead to the X-15A-2. Jack McKay never truly recovered from his back injuries from this crash.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/multimedia/imagegallery/X-15/E62-9170.html

Here's a good article describing the final runs the X-15A-2 did.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/03/stuff_eng_x15.htm





Don't get me started chatting about the Bull! AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!

[tor lives]

@TOR

Go Hotdog go!

You must get that BUFF/Bull combo!

And so the deal is done . One 1:72 Monogram B-52B with X-15 hanging off it heading to my steadily-growing NASA stash.
Now time to shop for some Buff bling
TOR

[Tony P]

[tor lives]

That's magnificent Tony. Details???
Does the kit come with the modified trailing edge flap to accommodate the X-15 tail, or did you have to cut it out yourself ?
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

Tony, you're BUFF/Bull combo is seriously kick ass! Can you post any more pic's of it?

Ray S, your NASA Group Build logo is kick ass! Can't wait to start my contribution to this theme next year.

TOR, you got some building to do!

[tor lives]

TOR, you got some building to do!

Yep.....you ain't kidding!!!. I also want to build a 1:72 NASA KC-135A (Vomit Comet), and B-52H, (although I don't know where I am gonna put the bloody things if/when they are done ).
I am also assuming that I am going to live to 150 to get all these models done.
TOR

[tor lives]

So I just bought an AMT 1:72 B-52H off Chris over on AMI, (thanks Chris for the great price, much appreciated mate).
She is going to be this:
http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files ... 3_full.jpg
Geez.....this NASA thing is getting out of control . Apart from all the other models, that's two B-52s and a KC-135 in 1:72
TOR
PS: Thanks to Ray S. and "cessnaboy" over on AMI for pointing me in the right direction for this kit.....apparently I owe them both "middle man" fees

[hrtpaul]

Can't stand these little turds so turn the volume right down but there's some good footage of a lot of NASA aircraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwgf3wmiA04