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VINTAGE FACTORY NORTH AMERICAN NASA X-15 X-15A-3 DESK MODEL PROTOTYPE DELTA WING
Item description from the seller:
This vintage factory desk model of the North American Aviation X-15A-3 Delta wing prototype. This was a proposal to achieve Mach 8, the project was cancelled in 1962. Fairly large scale model, nose to tail on Walnut stand is 21", see photo #2 of it being held and photos of the model next to a tape measure to judge its scale.
- This model is from the estate auction of Howard L Stroupe, an F-4 phantom pilot (graduating class 73-08) who transitioned to commercial aviation with Braniff then Alaska airlines. He was an avid aerospace model collector & attended 100's of air and space auctions. More items from his estate, including two more X-15 models are available in separate auctions this week- please take a look.
-This model will come custom double boxed and packed very securely via FedEx as they are the best with larger items.
- Has one spot of paint loss at the tip of the external mounted scram jet - see photo #7. Overall in great shape. Please note!! This listing is for ONE model, the last photo of the 3 models together- photo #16, is to show scale and livery of the other two models for sale this week in separate listings, Photo #13 to is showing the prototype in wind tunnel testing.
- All items are at low opening bids and no reserves - Thanks !
On Dec-20-24 at 20:34:00 PST, seller added the following information:
The maker of these models contacted me. These were a joint collaboration between Retro rockets and a Mr Lowther of aerospace products, who did the formulations to scale them up from the original Topping model to 1/40 They were a very limited project made for private clients and not meant to be mistaken for original factory NAA models, even though they are labeled as such. If anyone wants to retract your bid I understand.
Item description from the seller:
This vintage factory desk model of the North American Aviation X-15A-3 Delta wing prototype. This was a proposal to achieve Mach 8, the project was cancelled in 1962. Fairly large scale model, nose to tail on Walnut stand is 21", see photo #2 of it being held and photos of the model next to a tape measure to judge its scale.
- This model is from the estate auction of Howard L Stroupe, an F-4 phantom pilot (graduating class 73-08) who transitioned to commercial aviation with Braniff then Alaska airlines. He was an avid aerospace model collector & attended 100's of air and space auctions. More items from his estate, including two more X-15 models are available in separate auctions this week- please take a look.
-This model will come custom double boxed and packed very securely via FedEx as they are the best with larger items.
- Has one spot of paint loss at the tip of the external mounted scram jet - see photo #7. Overall in great shape. Please note!! This listing is for ONE model, the last photo of the 3 models together- photo #16, is to show scale and livery of the other two models for sale this week in separate listings, Photo #13 to is showing the prototype in wind tunnel testing.
- All items are at low opening bids and no reserves - Thanks !
On Dec-20-24 at 20:34:00 PST, seller added the following information:
The maker of these models contacted me. These were a joint collaboration between Retro rockets and a Mr Lowther of aerospace products, who did the formulations to scale them up from the original Topping model to 1/40 They were a very limited project made for private clients and not meant to be mistaken for original factory NAA models, even though they are labeled as such. If anyone wants to retract your bid I understand.
VINTAGE FACTORY NORTH AMERICAN NASA X-15 X-15A-3 DESK MODEL PROTOTYPE DELTA WING | eBay
This was a proposal to achieve Mach 8, the project was cancelled in 1962. - Has one spot of paint loss at the tip of the external mounted scram jet - see photo #7. Overall in great shape.
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