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The X-15 that wasn't: the Douglas Model 684

Started by Overkiller, November 25, 2010, 03:09:03 PM

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November 25, 2010, 03:09:03 PM Last Edit: April 20, 2012, 02:02:45 PM by Overkiller (aka Buffy)
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NARSES2

#1
November 26, 2010, 01:05:18 AM
Looking forward to this Dunc  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#2
November 26, 2010, 01:18:42 AM
Couldn't they have fitted a bigger engine than that puny thing?  ;)

That looks to be a seriously awesome model, looking forward to the finished article.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

TsrJoe

#3
November 26, 2010, 03:15:48 AM
thatll look sweet as per the original X.15A at rollout in a nice smooth black paint finish or in the later overall natural 'iconel X', a blue/black metallic finish (i guess the paint burned off at high speed/temperature so it was decided to leave it mostly natural? just curious what was the Douglas's airframe to be made from?)

looking toward this one with interest, a very different design in comparisim with the NA. X.15 proposal

happy modelling, cheers, Joe
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Taiidantomcat

#4
December 05, 2010, 03:03:11 PM
Looking good so far. Very challenging build - Not for you, but for us mere mortals  :thumbsup:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

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Mossie

#6
December 13, 2010, 06:22:32 AM
Missed this one somehow Dunc, looking good so far.... :thumbsup:
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Taiidantomcat

#7
December 13, 2010, 08:42:59 AM
Great progress!  :thumbsup:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

Taiidantomcat

#8
December 21, 2010, 01:01:01 PM
Alright! Great news! I am hoping to get mine done despite holiday madness as well  :drink:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

PR19_Kit

#9
December 21, 2010, 01:08:18 PM
Looking REALLY good Duncan, good work there!

It looks like a cross between a Bell X-2 and a Bomarc! And even better than an X-15 actually. (Yes, I know, wash my mouth out with soap etc... ;))
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

buzzbomb

#10
December 21, 2010, 03:09:19 PM
great job with construction.

Coming along very nicely

KJ_Lesnick

#11
December 21, 2010, 03:12:24 PM
Yeah, the Douglas Model 684 rocked!  I think it was even designed to fly faster than North American's design, too bad they didn't pursue it...
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

JayBee

#12
December 28, 2010, 01:09:05 PM
Alle kunst ist umsunst wenn ein engel auf das zundloch brunzt!!

Sic biscuitus disintegratum!

Cats are not real. 
They are just physical manifestations of collisions between enigma & conundrum particles.

Any aircraft can be improved by giving it a SHARKMOUTH!

Stargazer

#13
December 28, 2010, 04:57:35 PM
SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:

Will you leave the cockpit like that, or imitate the glazed parts with paint?

PR19_Kit

#14
December 28, 2010, 05:02:15 PM
Superb, looks even better than the NA version!  :thumbsup:

And that's a MONSTER engine, looks like it could manage orbit easily!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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