Homebee Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) A new 1/72nd Douglas X-3 Stiletto kit by AZmodel - ref. AZ7597 & AZ7598 Box art by talentuous Czech illustrator Zdenek Macháček (link) Source: https://www.facebook.com/208070375871052/photos/a.208144655863624/2115883318423072/?type=3&theater V.P. Edited April 26, 2019 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That's definitely the work of Czech aviation artist, Zdenek Machacka. Whether it's for kit boxart or elsewise, we'll have to wait and see. Total specualition on my part, if it's for boxart at all, is that the AZ/KP camp are likely customers given the second image is in a completely "What if" scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 If ever an aircraft was more aptly named! good news if it is boxart, (the second image looks more like a BP-sponsored land speed record car.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 It's interesting how different the various existing 1/72nd scale kits are in how they've rendered this subject. They all have unique takes on the shape of the nose and the canopy / windscreen. It'd be nice to see an accurate one rendered in 1/72nd styrene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The 1/48 Lindberg kit should be taken outside and shot, and then buried at sea, so a replacement for that would be very welcome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) I'm sure Revell did a 1/72nd in the 60s . Did I dream that up ? Edited August 28, 2018 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 There was a 'box scale' version that Nigel Heath built. There should be a WIP on here somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, bzn20 said: I'm sure Revell did a 1/72nd in the 60s . Did I dream that up ? 1/65 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1134855-revell-h-122-79-x-3-stiletto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, Gorby said: 1/65 That brings memories back of the brilliant Revell catalogue of around 1967 . The one with the US Navy Phantom on the cover. I poured over those pages . 1/65th ? Weird. This one ,wish he didn't live in Oz , 24 quid postage ! Run away ! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-Hobby-Kit-Collection-True-to-the-Last-Detail-10th-Anniversary-Catalog/192631342174?hash=item2cd9b9045e:g:xSUAAOSwQQlbAlVj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Gorby said: The 1/48 Lindberg kit should be taken outside and shot, and then buried at sea, so a replacement for that would be very welcome. Funny you should bring that up. I've just been given one by a 'friend' who recently saw my temporarily abandoned Hobby Craft Vampire T.11 project. He reckons it would be a good follow up. I think I may have one less Christmas Card to send.... BOT It would be nice to see more experimental stuff in 1/48 to go with the Luft '46 offerings. We can but hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Confirmed in 1/72nd by AZmodel - ref. AZ7597 - Douglas X-3 Stiletto US experimental plane Sources: http://www.azmodel.cz/2018/09/x-3-stiletto/ https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AZM7597 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-x3-stiletto-us-experimental-plane-az7597-az-models-az7597-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157439 - ref. AZ7598 - Douglas F-3 Stiletto in service Sources: http://www.azmodel.cz/2018/09/f-3-stiletto-in-service/ https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AZM7598 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-f-3-stiletto-in-service-az7598-az-models-az7598-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157440 V.P. Edited September 4, 2018 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchplanes Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-x3-stiletto-us-experimental-plane-az7597-az-models-az7597-vliegtuig-modelbouw/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157439 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-f-3-stiletto-in-service-az7598-az-models-az7598-vliegtuig-modelbouw/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157440 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 The real one is about a hour away from my house if anyone wants detail photos. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Cool. Anyone interested in two Project-X kits ? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, gamevender said: The real one is about a hour away from my house if anyone wants detail photos. @Julien may be interested for his walk-around photo collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 10:34 AM, general melchett said: If ever an aircraft was more aptly named! good news if it is boxart, (the second image looks more like a BP-sponsored land speed record car.) If only the X-3 had been as fast as it looked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Homebee said: Confirmed in 1/72nd by AZmodel - ref. AZ7597 - Douglas X-3 Stiletto US experimental plane Sources: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AZM7597 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-x3-stiletto-us-experimental-plane-az7597-az-models-az7597-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157439 - ref. AZ7598 - Douglas F-3 Stiletto in service Sources: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AZM7598 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-f-3-stiletto-in-service-az7598-az-models-az7598-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=157440 V.P. Whas it ever intended to be in "service"... ? But for sure, it makes up for som interesting "whifs"! Cheers / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Great whifs! Will give em that! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Andre B said: Whas it ever intended to be in "service"... ? But for sure, it makes up for som interesting "whifs"! Cheers / André The X-3 was designed purely to be a research aircraft, as was the X-1 and X-2 before it. It was intended to reach speeds of 2000 mph, but was so underpowered it could not break the speed of sound in level flight. Some of the test flights supported the development of the wing design of the F-104, which was in service by 1958 the date given for these WHIFs. The MiG 19 was also in service by then; I can't imagine any pilot wanting to fight the X-3 against the 19, or the MiG-17 for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Cool. Was kinda a dog as an aircraft, but will get one for the stash.😁 Edited September 3, 2018 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Love the idea of the "what ifs". However, this aircraft was so grossly underpowered would it actually get off the ground touting a pair of Sidewinders - unless of course fitted with the then revolutionary Unobtainium powered engines? Even then I don't reckon you'd get much of a bang for your bucks. Still, like I said! Looks good............! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 6:23 PM, Gorby said: The 1/48 Lindberg kit should be taken outside and shot, and then buried at sea, so a replacement for that would be very welcome. Hmmm, I have one of those, purchased from Home Bargains in their recent special offer. I suspect you consider it a trifle, errr, inaccurate ? Surely not ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Great whifs! Will give em that! TT I took a photo at a show recently of a display of what if versions of the X-3. All good, and some did make me smile. Unfortunately I've found that I took photos of the what if's individualy, not as a display. Rats. They were on the West Glamorgan club stand at SMW last year, and here's two of them, presumably a what if captured and altered by the Russians, and in service in the US Navy ; Edited September 4, 2018 by Whofan updating 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Whofan said: Hmmm, I have one of those, purchased from Home Bargains in their recent special offer. I suspect you consider it a trifle, errr, inaccurate ? Surely not ! One thing I will say for the quality of the kit, the level of detail is… completely absent. The cockpit was the biggest problem. The only ‘detail’ in the cockpit other than a shapeless blob they expect you to believe is a pilot, is something that looks more like an armchair than a ejector seat. Nothing else at all, not even an instrument panel! It looked like the bailiffs had just called - one big empty space. There isn't even a bulkhead behind the pilots seat, so the engine fronts can clearly be seen - which would have made it a tad windy for the pilot. Although there is an engine, it isn't exactly the “Finely detailed engine” it claims on the box, and the exhaust nozzles are just pits of gaping emptiness. Each kit should have the contact details of the Samaritans. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but on the plus side, everything else in your collection will look fabulous in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Gorby said: One thing I will say for the quality of the kit, the level of detail is… completely absent. The cockpit was the biggest problem. The only ‘detail’ in the cockpit other than a shapeless blob they expect you to believe is a pilot, is something that looks more like an armchair than a ejector seat. Nothing else at all, not even an instrument panel! It looked like the bailiffs had just called - one big empty space. There isn't even a bulkhead behind the pilots seat, so the engine fronts can clearly be seen - which would have made it a tad windy for the pilot. Although there is an engine, it isn't exactly the “Finely detailed engine” it claims on the box, and the exhaust nozzles are just pits of gaping emptiness. Each kit should have the contact details of the Samaritans. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but on the plus side, everything else in your collection will look fabulous in comparison. Well, you could say the same for their XF-91, XF-88 and, XF-90 (all of which I have) and I have seen some very nice examples made out of all of these! But, I won't discard any kit and, the fun for me is making a presentable model out of what is in the box. I care little for accuracy or otherwise and I think these models actually make a refreshing change from modern shake & bake kits!! Yes, before you ask, I have a pair of the Lindberg X-3s as well!! Both of which will end up as "what ifs". I particularly like the Soviet version illustrated! Allan Edited September 4, 2018 by Albeback52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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