Bell X-1 Machbuster

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October 12, 2020
This model had two clear fuselage parts to be able to show the fuel tanks and the engine. Normally I build aircraft in an operational status, but this time it seemed a waste to hide everything. I decided to use the left clear fuselage half, because when placed in my collection, the closed version would be visible at first sight. But all parts are glued to this left side and although I was careful with the glue I used, it was still visible. Then my wife suggested to start anew, now using the right clear side!
2
October 12, 2020
Now I managed to put everything in place, without glue stains. I added some piping from the fuel tanks to the egine.
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November 8, 2020
A nice diagram of the Bell X-1
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November 8, 2020
The final result.
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November 8, 2020
The clear side. A nice little kit!

Comments

6 12 October 2020, 19:14

Tom
👍 I like the open side view.

4 January 2021, 03:11

Jan Peters
Cool kit, looking like a cuttaway drawing. Putting it together without glue stains would be quite a Challenge.

4 January 2021, 06:17

Wouter Roerdink
Yes the first time I built it, I did have some glue stains. But my wife suggested to build it the other way: glue everything to the other part, so I only had to glue the clear part to the other half and you see the result!

4 January 2021, 12:29

Project info

Bell X-1

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Bell XS-1

US Air Force (1947-now)
Flight Test Div. 46-62 Glamorous Glennis (Cpt Charles Chuck Yeager)
October 1947
FS12473

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