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This vintage 3M pelvis phantom was used by a retired X-ray technician and was in his personal collection for many years. These models are used in training and X-ray positioning and calibration. They allow students as well as technicians to run actual tests without exposing the patient. These are such great teaching tools because the student will get an actual X-ray and get familiar with the process before working on a patient.
I gave the piece a good cleaning and buff polish. It has age old scuffs and wear that you would expect for a piece that has been used since the 1960’s. I show what this piece looks like in various light conditions—natural light and a spot light from above. If this piece is displayed with a light above it glows and is a rather dramatic display. It changes throughout the day with different light and the way it travels through the resin is reminiscent of an old classical grecian statue.
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Measures: 17”H x 10”W x 7” D
This wind tunnel model is unusual in that it has the original mounting bar that they used as they were creating the aircraft. From what I have researched it is most likely an X-type model prototype. The model is made of steel and aluminum with signs of bondo type sculpting compound used to shape certain areas as they were testing the aerodynamics. The. bar has all the small wires that were attached to the craft to collect data. This model is most likely from the late 1950’s—quite a heavy piece the model alone weighs 35lbs. I have acquired other wind tunnel testing components listed separately. All of these came from a collector and were acquired from NASA AMES wind tunnel testing facility.
Measures: 13” W x 42” L on base 44” H
