The
X-29 was an experimental project to test the possibility of
increased maneuverability in supersonic flight, using forward swept wings.
Grumman put together an F-5 fuselage with F-16 landing gear and a new wing
for this evaluation. This is a recent build of the new 1/144
scale X-29 kit by Dragon.
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The
parts are well detailed and fit very well. The ejection seat is impressive
when painted and given seat belts. There is very little else visible in
the cockpit, so the canopy was positioned in the closed position. A
separate canopy is provided which has a mounting tab allowing it to be open.
The general outline of the model closely resembles the X-29. Painting was
very straight forward, using Model Master white. The decals are great, and
are the feature that attracted me to the kit.
I have included a
couple of in-progress pictures, which give some sense of the diminutive size of
this model. It was a fun, easy build, but a good magnifying glass is
recommended !
Donn A. Wells M.D.
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