A Revell Bell X-Plane, Chuck Yeager's, in 1/32 Scale. I
really like the idea of an orange plane. This is a good
kit. Includes an engine and even the broomstick piece Yeagar
used to close the latch from the inside (after suffering
some broken ribs in an accident). The cockpit isn't bad
as far as detail.
The engine in the rear, while done well, is hidden when
you put the back end together. The plane is painted Testors
Gloss Orange (though, it should be flat to be accurate,
but I like the look of the gloss color).
When done it's a big plane, almost a foot long. It comes
with a clear piece of plastic to hold it up on it's landing
gear, but I used fishing lead weights in the nose with white
elmers glue to add balance, and that keeps the nose down,
and the plane on it's gear.
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