archybean Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm getting ready (I hope!) to convert my 1/48 Special Hobby X-15A-2 to X-15-3...specifically for flight 138, which Joe Engle flew. I've got Hypersonic by Jenkins and Landis (I do not have the scrapbook however). I'm wondering if anyone might have any details for this particular flight? I know I need to shorten the fuselage, and add the sharp edge to the rudder and that it flew without the ventral fin. The side tunnels are shorter on -1 and -3 than the A-2 correct? Does anyone know if it carried a tail-cone box on this flight (I think it carried the Langley Horizon Definition in the tail-cone box)? Any help would be appreciated! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discoveryov103 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have a copy of the book you referenced, "X-15 Scrapbook". Let me browse thru it and see if there is anything on the specific flight you are wanting to model it after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archybean Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm also wondering what markings this bird had at that time. Did it fly with the NASA on the tail? Also what markings did it carry on the nose? Thanks, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 These'll help. They're from Tony Landis' CD for the X-15 ... I would recommend it. There are all kinds of photos on this CD, of ships 1, 2 and 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archybean Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks Pete! I did not know he had a cd of pictures. I'll definitely have to look into that...see if I can persuade the other half =] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 You're welcome! Actually, I had expected Mr Landis to chime in here as he contributes regularly to X-15 threads ... but anyway, here's a link to another review of his Reference CD. http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/ref/land/cd_land_x-15.shtml The email link provided may be outta date as the review was 5 years old, but it'll give you a head start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archybean Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 So I've given up on converting it to the -3, but I am working on it still. I'm having a difficult time with the canopy sitting flush with the fuselage. I'm going to be doing it as an in flight, but I'm torn over if I leave the canopy unglued so the pit detail is still visible, or do I glue it and sand it flush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archybean Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I've got the fuselage all buttoned up, seams sanded down...and I go to put the ball nose on, and its gone! It's such a small bit that I think I inadvertently threw it away when I snipped the other piece off the sprue. I'm trying to make one from a segment of sprue, and sanding it down to shape; however I'm getting frustrated with that approach. Is there any chance of getting a new bit from Special Hobby or am I SOL on that? Anyone have other ideas? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 any body know where to get realley good X-15 pictures i whant to detail and weather the kit i have and show the color of the differnt panels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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