The X-1 doesn't need an introduction. Any aircraft enthusiast should know how it relates to
October 14th 1947 and Charles "Chuck" Yeager. Although the kit features decals for 6 versions I couldn't help myself and wanted to build the famous aircraft on this significant date. Eduard supplies a good solid basis but there is a lot of room for improvement. The kit features plastic parts by Eduard, a fret of PE with three different instrument panels, very beautiful resin wheels and a
small sheet of masks for the canopy.
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The build was straightforward and I added a little bit of extra detail in the cockpit and wheel wells. The parts fit perfectly and what I liked was the absence of fitting pins for the fuselage halves, which in my experience hardly ever really help to locate the fuselage parts adequately. So, well done Eduard. The wheels are very nicely
molded and look the part.