What are these Aircraft?
Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:01 pm
Yes, I know these are models, but I figured that more people would see this here who might know what they are. Are they real prototypes, or just concepts? Thank you! 
Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:44 pm
Hood ornaments from 1950's vintage Buick and Oldmobiles?
Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:15 pm
THEY LOOK OLD, CONCEPTS I'D SAY. TO WELL BUILT FOR ORDINARY MODELS. THEY LOOK LIKE TOPPING BRAND MODELS MADE FOR GOVT BRASS & MANUFACTORING BIG WIGS. THEY ARE COOL!! ARE THEY FOR SALE??
Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:31 pm
Wow, those are pretty cool concept models....Someone had a good imagination! The top one has simulated gear doors in tandem ala the B-52/B-47 with outriggers on the wings.....How about posting a side shot of it? Where did you find them? Very interesting!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:07 pm
Interesting indeed. Second model looks like a late-40s projection of what eventually became the F-102; one of the first supersonic designs, and note the similarity of the front end of the model to that of the Bell XS-1.
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Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:07 pm
These actually are plastic kits, but I still have no idea as to what they are. They were built by a MAPS member who was an aeronautical engineer for Goodyear. He worked on the Goodyear Corsair and helped design the Super Corsair. He passed away several months ago and left his collection of models, books, and photographs to MAPS. My brother and I are working on inventorying everything and could not identify these two models.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:18 pm
WoW! they look so "Space Age"!
Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:41 pm
contact nasa!! or an edwards airforce base historical site!!, or the usaf museum. i'd be interested in the findings!! pity their not for sale, i'd love to have em!!
Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:44 pm
hey phantom.... any unbuilt kits??? just curious as to who the manufactorer was!!
Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:32 pm
This little guy looks like the spitting image of an airplane/model that was used in a Humphrey Bogart movie where he was a test pilot....