sneak peek: m2f2 lifting body. coming soon.

**mhvink** · #2 02-24-2014, 10:20 AM

Jon,

That is AWESOME! Can't wait.

Mike

**umtutsut** · #3 02-24-2014, 11:03 AM

Maybe the instructions will help with Surfduke's 1/32 version. This model looks rather simplistic; no panel lines and the canopy is way too angular.

Just my .02 zlotys.

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

**chaparral2d** · #4 02-26-2014, 01:19 PM

I'll be watching for this one!

Dave

**eagleclaw4935** · #5 02-26-2014, 02:24 PM

Lifting bodies are a subject,that has been neglected way too long.Considering they are the forunners of the space shuttle.

spaceagent-9 · #6 02-26-2014, 02:32 PM

awesome! I love these guys!

**umtutsut** · #7 02-26-2014, 03:34 PM

I have Surfduke's HL-10 and M2-F2 in 1/32, but neither has instructions. With so many other models to build, these are at the bottom of my list.

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

**charleswlkr54** · #8 03-02-2014, 02:38 PM

Looks like the one shown crashing on the old "Six Million Dollar Man" tv show.

**Paper Kosmonaut** · #9 03-03-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charleswlkr54

Looks like the one shown crashing on the old "Six Million Dollar Man" tv show.

That in fact is correct. It was the Northrop M2F2 that showed a lot of roll instability in flight and at may 10 1967 the aircraft spectacularly crashed. (more of that over here and a little Youtube film about the real crash with Bruce Peterson (who was injured but not as bad as Steve Austin so he didn't have to be rebuilt for a lousy $6M) here.)

The M2F2 was rebuilt as the M2F3 wich differed from the previous version by having an extra vertical tailplane in the middle to give the plane more stability.

spaceagent-9 · #10 03-03-2014, 11:03 AM

The Grandfather of the Space Shuttle Looked Like a UFO