Messerschmitt P.1106 R (luft46)

[rockpaperscissor]

This is really coming along great. The nose is sweet. BTW, I have your Lippisch printed out and ready to go (in 1/72, so it's pretty small). The accordian filler/former in your design is radical, but it sure looks interesting. I'm looking forward to building it.

[Paperwarrior]

The nose looks great. If there was an issue, you sure made it look good. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Jeff

[eric_son]

Some progress:

After the small trouble with the rear wheel wells, the rest of the fuselage assembly went through without any problems.

Ugh... cameras are so unforgiving at revealing build errors! That white seam at the wing roots --- those will be covered up with wing farings. No worries. hehehe

I guess that's as far as I can go for this weekend.

[Paperwarrior]

Eric, this is really coming along nice. I look forward to your next installment. -Jeff

[eric_son]

My first ME P.1106R rolls out of the production lines!

I actually finished building this last night, but I waited till morning to take photos under natural light.
I also experimented a bit with the wing farings. On the left side, you'll see the wing farings fairly flush with the fuselage. On the right, bulky. I had a hard time assembling the left side wing farings. So for the right side farings - I used joining strips. Assembly was far easier, but it left really ugly gaps caused by the added bulk of the joining strips. I guess wing farings aren't meant to have joining strips.

Build notes:

• There was some fitting problems with the fuselage formers. I made two sizes of fuselage formers. And unfortunately, one set was too big, while the other set was too small! I made a third set which is roughly mid way between the first two sets. They should be just right.
• Those wings and tail fins were just too thin for formers. I eventually ditched the wing and tail formers.
• Hands down, the hardest part of the model were the rear wheel wells. I have to find a way to design fuselage wheel wells that are easier to build. :(

TO DO:

• Make two extra sets of tail fins - one with the Hakenkreuz on both sides, and one with out any Hakenkreuz.
• Re-layout in Pepakura and make PDF.
• Come up with some quick diagrams for building.
• Upload to the PM files section.

[Uyraell]

Warmest Congratulations on your very neatly executed model Me. P1106R Eric_son my friend.
It has been a true pleasure watching this unusual aircraft evolve.

I hope to one day see her jet-powered sister.

Kind and Respectful Regards Eric_son my friend, Uyraell.

[Gerald43]

Wundervoll Eric!

[Paperwarrior]

Congratulations, Eric! It looks wonderful, a credit not only to your skill at designing, but construction, also.

Jeff

[eric_son]

Thanks!

Unfortunately, the weekend is over. I have to wait till next weekend to make those build instructions and to upload.

[Paperwarrior]

Well worth the wait! Have a great week.

Jeff