Lippisch P13a Orlik 1/33 scale

[deckape]

Originally Posted by Isaac

Not sure if I will finish the trailer and schlepper in time for the Indy contest next week, but I will try.


Thanks

Isaac

Ahoy Isaac
sounds good I hope you do it looks like its ready now but like everything time will tell.

Boats

[Isaac]

The control surfaces


Conventional 1 piece wrap around skin design for the rudder, ailerons and elevators/engine exhaust diverters ( looks like vectored thrust ). The inner core is card with edge ribs for the shape.

The plane is done now.

Pics here




Cheers

Isaac

[Isaac]

The trailer.


I like the simple box cross section. The laser cut card formers make it clean, rigid and easy to glue.

I got to the point where it is almost done, minus the wheels and details.


Pics here of the plane on the partially done trailer. Just waiting for the wheels



Cheers


Isaac

[deckape]

Originally Posted by Isaac

The control surfaces


Conventional 1 piece wrap around skin design for the rudder, ailerons and elevators/engine exhaust diverters ( looks like vectored thrust ). The inner core is card with edge ribs for the shape.

The plane is done now.

Pics here
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Cheers

Isaac

Ahoy Isaac

looking good man, Thats one heck of an airplane, I wonder how many more top secret aircraft that the third reicht had amazeing the technoligy they had back in those days. HARDY WELL DONE

[Isaac]

Boats

It makes no difference how many top secret war toys they had. They were evil and they did horrible things everywhere they went. At the end they got defeated big time.

On the good side, all that technology got implemented in the 50's and 60's by the allies and the Soviets too. To me these projects are a technical fascination.

See you in Indy, If I finish the wheels, I will bring this bird.

Isaac

[Isaac]

Added the details to the trailer such as the compressed air bottle and the lines ( chose vivid colors so it stands out ). I used a wood dowel which I sanded the edges round instead of the paper version ( looks better ). Added soft green wire and completed that detail. The wheels are plywood pieces that I turned on my mini lathe ( you could use a small drill as well for this task ). After sanding it, I painted it flat black ( looks better than a gray color that was most likely in use then ). The wheel axles are wood toothpicks cut to length. Perfect fit. The nose wheel fork has a soft wire in the paper to give it stiffness and support. All the wheels are assembled. The trailer is now complete.



Here is the plane on the trailer. She is ready for the Indianapolis show coming up this Saturday. If I finish the schlepper it would be a bonus.



Cheers


Isaac

[Tim Crowe]

Great model of a unique subject.

Good luck with the show. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

Tim

[Isaac]

I have to admit that the only vehicle I have ever done in paper is a tank. At least I get it. But these little vehicles that look like a cross between a golf cart and a motorcycle are testing my limits . The drawings are very detailed, so that is helpfull, but some of the parts require a microscope. I know I will get my hands full with the wheels . My hat is off to you guys building small vehicles.


Anyhow, back to work. Pics later, I got to finish the little devil by Friday night.

Cheers

Isaac

[Isaac]

OK, as I said I am not a vehile builder and this one is not the begining. However, I had to build it for the model contest on Saturday.


Not much in the word department for now, No time, so here are some pictures.








Isaac

[Isaac]

Getting closer





Steering wheels and handle bars next.


Cheers

Isaac