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Douglas X-3 Stiletto 1:72 Planet Models


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This resine kit is the least worse under the worst. But, per aspera ad astra, i love this plane. William Holden in the movie Towards the Unknown lovingly touched her skin at Edwards AFB, happy guy...

 

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That's wonderful, I remember seeing it at Dayton and thinking it looked like it was going supersonic standing still!

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30 minutes ago, F-32 said:

That's wonderful, I remember seeing it at Dayton and thinking it looked like it was going supersonic standing still!

Sadly it got nowhere near that in flight!

 

Fine model and love that scenery: like a Mike Machat painting.

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An absolutely stunning model of an extraordinary aircraft.  A beautiful finish and some superb photography.  You've got that Majove Desert lighting and backdrop down perfectly. 

 

Although it failed dismally in its intended role I believe Lockheed used much data concerning its trapezoidal wing for the F-104. 

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Thank you mates! I am glad you enjoy it!

The guys at Douglas matched the silhouettes of Stiletto and Starfighter and said, they should get money for that from Lockheed!!! (Source: Scott Libis made THE book)

 

 

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