Unknown models from the Douglas Model shop [now identified]

[JamesPlanes]

Hi,

My name is Jim Keeshen. I am new to this forum and collect proposal models. I have no idea if I am in the right post, but thought I’d give it a shot.
Occasionally I find models that I cannot identify, thus I have joined this group.
Here are 2 models from the Douglas model shop. Someone mentioned that these may be early X-3 proposals, but I am not sure.
Any help would be welcomed. Thanks

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Hi Jim - welcome. Moved the post to Postwar section where I think it belongs - these look like late 40s - early 50s to me.

Both seem to be missiles?

Some family resemblances to the Douglas parasite bomber stuff...

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Topic on early X-3 designs here: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/mx-656-early-concepts-for-the-douglas-x-3-stiletto.16726/ has the first model. Its identified by the late, much missed John Aldaz as an early (earliest?) MX-656 concept.

 

[Orionblamblam]

IMG 7007 seems to be the Douglas MARS.

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/douglas-mars-model-2235-aerospaceplane.7486/

 

[aim9xray]

Beaten to the punch, but concur with both assessments.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

How's that for service @JamesPlanes

 

[publiusr]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-GWm-yi-lh0

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Jim Keeshen has shared models from his collection before, in a really nice book -

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/secret-u-s-proposals-of-the-cold-war-jim-keeshen.11218/

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Cropped the images so they display better. Will move to the Douglas MARS topic later.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

And the MX656 topic for these.

 

[JamesPlanes]

Wow, you guys are amazing!!! Wished I had joined up sooner.
Thank you all for your great help.
I’m now going to go through the collection and start pulling out models from my “Unknown Category”.
Am very grateful.

 

[JamesPlanes]

Dear Paul,

Thanks for cropping my “unknown” models, they look much better and will be careful to follow suit on any future pics that I will share.
You mentioned interest in the Northrop N-300A. This and any other model you may need for your research I will be happy to share with you.

One of my objectives with my collection is to present the various models in short video formats. I’d like to share a rough cut with you on the Douglas Parasite Bombers, Models 1211 and 1240 with the 1251A. This is not complete, needs to give credit to Tony Buttler, should include the material used in making the models. Also I have added what appears to be a successor to the parasites, the transport proposal of the Model 1254. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

Parasite Bombers 11-5.mov

drive.google.com

Blue skies,

Jim

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Dear Paul,

Thanks for cropping my “unknown” models, they look much better and will be careful to follow suit on any future pics that I will share.
You mentioned interest in the Northrop N-300A. This and any other model you may need for your research I will be happy to share with you.

One of my objectives with my collection is to present the various models in short video formats. I’d like to share a rough cut with you on the Douglas Parasite Bombers, Models 1211 and 1240 with the 1251A. This is not complete, needs to give credit to Tony Buttler, should include the material used in making the models. Also I have added what appears to be a successor to the parasites, the transport proposal of the Model 1254. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

Parasite Bombers 11-5.mov

drive.google.com

Blue skies,

Jim

I love Mike Machat's Youtube channel - very happy you are going to be publishing stuff from your collection with him!