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Bell X-1
Released in 1991, Tamiya’s kit of the historic Bell X-1 is both accurate and highly detailed, featuring engraved panel lines, a positionable main hatch, detailed cockpit and internal components including fuel tanks and a rocket motor.
Bell X-1A/D
Bell X-1A/D by Special Hobby 1/72 scale Kit No. SH 72160 Cost: $28.00 Decals: Four versions Comments: Engraved panel lines, resin wheel wells History The Bell X-1 (originally XS-1) was a very successful test aircraft, securing its place in aviation history when it...
Douglas X-3 Stiletto
Douglas X-3 Stiletto by Revell 1/65 scaleKit No. 8620Cost: $20.00Decals: One version - U.S. Air ForceComments: Old mold; 1982 "History Makers" re-issue of a 1950's kit History The lance-like Douglas X-3 flew for the first time on October 15, 1952, taking off from the...
Northrop X-4
Northrop X-4 by Collectaire 1/48 scale Kit No: 4840 Cost: $100.00 Decals: One version Comments: Cast resin with white metal detail parts and vacuform canopy History The Northrop X-4 Bantam was a prototype small twin-jet aircraft manufactured by Northrop Corporation in...
Bell X-5
Bell X-5 by Revell 1/40 scaleKit No. 8619Cost: 15.00Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force test aircraftComments: Engraved panel lines, flush rivet detail, variable geometry wings, optional position canopy History The Bell X-5 was the first aircraft capable of adjusting...
North American X-15
North American X-15 Experimental Rocket Aircraft by Revell 1/72 scale Kit No. 5247 Cost: $12.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force Comments: Former Monogram kit; includes display stand, auxiliary fuel tanks, and standing pilot figure History Built by North American...
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket
Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket by Minicraft 1/48 scale Kit No. 11628 Cost: $24.00 Decals: Two versions: Pre-war yellow wing version, and a Navy WWII version Comments: Fine engraved detail; revolutionary 1930's design for naval fighter that ultimately led to Grumman F7F...
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin by MPM 1/72 scaleKit No. 72042Cost: $16.00 (aftermarket)Decals: One version, U.S. Air ForceComments: Delicate engraved panel lines; photo-etch parts for cockpit and wing fins History The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was designed to be an internally...
Convair XF-92A Dart
Convair XF-92A by Testors 1/72 scaleKit. No. 941Cost: $10.00Decals: One version - U.S. Air Force experimental aircraftComments: Engraved panel lines; one-piece canopy; raised rivet detail on wings; no landing gear; includes display stand and four air-to-air missiles...
Convair XFY-1 “Pogo Plane”
Convair XFY-1 "Pogo Plane" by KP 1/72 scale Kit No. 33 Cost: $15.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Navy Comments: Engraved panel lines; Decals by Propagteam; First American vertical take-off fixed wing aircraft History On November 2, 1954, Convair's XFY-1 took its first...
Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon
The Lockheed XF-1 “Salmon” was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter of the 1950’s designed to test the feasibility of a shipboard fighter for fleet defense that was capable of vertical take-off and landing. It was also intended to test the ability of an aircraft to transition from vertical to horizontal flight, and was a contemporary of the Convair XFY-1 “Pogo Plane.” Despite extensive testing involving 32 flights, it never took off or landed vertically.
Curtiss XP-40
Curtiss XP-40 by LF Models 1/72 scale Kit No. 7259 Cost: $45.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Army Air Corps Comments: Limited run injection molded kit with major resin components (wings and nose section) and vacuform canopy; engraved panel lines History The P-40 was...
Curtiss XP-40Q
Curtiss XP-40Q by Pegasus 1/72 scale Kit No. 2016 Price: $14.00 Decals: One version - U.S. Army Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines; flush rivet detail; detailed instrument panel; one-piece canopy; white metal propeller, spinner and landing gear History The...
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss XP-55 Ascender by MPM 1/72 scale Kit No. 72020 Cost: $16.00 Decals: One version by Propagteam for a U.S. Army Air Force prototype Comments: Engraved panel lines, photo etch details, vacuform canopy, nose weight required History The Curtiss-Wright XP-55...
Northrop XP-56 “Black Bullet”
Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet by Czech Model 1/48 scale Kit No. 4808 Cost: $19.99 Decals: One version (U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII) Comments: Engraved panel lines; vacuform canopy; resin cockpit, wheels and wheel well inserts History The Northrop XP-56 was designed in...
Yakovlev Yak-15
The Yak-15 was the product of a combination of Russian ambition and German jet technology confiscated in the final months of World War II. While it made a spectacular debut at the August 1946 Tushino Air Show, and entered service in 1947, it would soon be outclassed by the MiG-15.
Yakovlev Yak-17
Yakovlev Yak-17 by Special Hobby 1/72 scale Kit No. 72011 Cost: $26.00 Decals: Two versions - one for the Soviet Air Force; one for the Czech Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines, complete resin cockpit, vacuform canopy; decals by Propagteam History During the...
Yakovlev Yak-25RV
The Yak-25RV (NATO code name “Mandrake”) was a high altitude reconnaissance version of the Soviet Yak-25 all-weather swept wing turbojet interceptor, the development of which was spurred by intense Soviet awareness of American Lockheed U-2 overflights of the Soviet Union.
Yakovlev Yak-30 Magnum
Yakovlev Yak-30 Magnum by Amodel 1/72 scale Kit No. 72230 Cost: $15.00 Decals: Four versions - all Yakovlev Design Bureau aircraft Comments: Re-box of Master UA kit; limited run; engraved panel lines; one-piece injection molded canopy History The Yak-30 has an...
Yaklovlev Yak-130
Yakovlev Yak-130 by Amodel 1/72 scale Kit No. 721157 Cost: $22.00 Decals: Two versions - both for pre-production versions of the respective Russian and Italian aircraft Comments: Engraved panel lines; basic cockpit; one-piece canopy; extensive flash will require...