Aurora Vintage Nuclear Airliner....

Boeing SST · 03-24-2004, 05:11 PM

A blast from the past. "The Impetus" Nuclear Airliner from Aurora. Kit #129 price: 98 cents. date: 1959

A short excerpt from the instructions:
"The Impetus is the proposed plane of the future. Created from the most advanced information available, this nuclear giant of tomorrow will be powered by two atomic engines. The plane will be 255 feet long, and will weigh over 330 tons. To get this tremendous aircraft off the ground, there will be a need for a "donkey" jet plane, pushing at her extreme lower aft end. It is expected that in three minutes, an operating altitude of 15,000 feet could be reached and the pilot of the donkey would release his jet plane from the impetus and return to base".

The Impetus would then climb to 200,000 feet; level off and cruise at 8.000 mph.

Enjoy.
B2

PS: This kit was also released in the 70's. It was moulded in solid black with orange canopy and reactor plate. It was listed as the "Ragnarok Interceptor".

Boeing SST · 03-24-2004, 05:12 PM

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Boeing SST · 03-24-2004, 05:13 PM

pic 2

Sgt Caribou · 03-24-2004, 10:54 PM

Wicked - I remember having a go at building this one in 1976, one thing I do recall is that it didn't fit together well (or maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention to the instructions!). Thanks for the memories.

Boeing SST · 03-24-2004, 11:09 PM

Glad to bring it back to you. This one has been on the list for a lonnngggg time. The parts fit is not bad for an old- schooler. The fuselage halves go together quite well, but the wings will fall off if you let go of them.

The clear canopy and viewing windows also fit quite well. Not bad for 45 year old kit.

Now if I could only get my hands on a mib Fireball XL-5 set from 1966 for less than a grand!!!

B2

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Sgt Caribou Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, eh Age: 47 Posts: 1,663	Wicked - I remember having a go at building this one in 1976, one thing I do recall is that it didn't fit together well (or maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention to the instructions!). Thanks for the memories. __________________ THANK YOU FOR THE AIR CANADA A340's! How about an AIR TRANSAT L1011, A330 OR A310 in n/c? Needed: DHC-8, ATR & regional jets in 1/400th please! Keep the memory of Canadi>n alive in 1/400 Brian

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Boeing SST Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 899	Glad to bring it back to you. This one has been on the list for a lonnngggg time. The parts fit is not bad for an old- schooler. The fuselage halves go together quite well, but the wings will fall off if you let go of them. The clear canopy and viewing windows also fit quite well. Not bad for 45 year old kit. Now if I could only get my hands on a mib Fireball XL-5 set from 1966 for less than a grand!!! B2 __________________ ......"well, you've been bragging about your scrambled eggs; it's time I found out just how good they really are." Last edited by Boeing SST; 03-24-2004 at 11:12 PM.

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03-24-2004, 05:11 PM	#1
Boeing SST Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 899	Aurora Vintage Nuclear Airliner.... A blast from the past. "The Impetus" Nuclear Airliner from Aurora. Kit #129 price: 98 cents. date: 1959 A short excerpt from the instructions: "The Impetus is the proposed plane of the future. Created from the most advanced information available, this nuclear giant of tomorrow will be powered by two atomic engines. The plane will be 255 feet long, and will weigh over 330 tons. To get this tremendous aircraft off the ground, there will be a need for a "donkey" jet plane, pushing at her extreme lower aft end. It is expected that in three minutes, an operating altitude of 15,000 feet could be reached and the pilot of the donkey would release his jet plane from the impetus and return to base". The Impetus would then climb to 200,000 feet; level off and cruise at 8.000 mph. Enjoy. B2 PS: This kit was also released in the 70's. It was moulded in solid black with orange canopy and reactor plate. It was listed as the "Ragnarok Interceptor". __________________ ......"well, you've been bragging about your scrambled eggs; it's time I found out just how good they really are."