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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« on: April 29, 2020, 01:22:48 AM »
Hi guys

Everybody knows who Alexander Lippisch was, right?  The aerodynamics pioneer with all those "crazy" design ideas.

What probably no one knows is that we was big in Japan (and not the Alphaville kind!  ;)  )

So, the Japanese Air Force did some experiments with the Lippiscsh Delta design, having for base a Zero fighter.

After the surrender of Japan, the americans brought the prototype back to the US and conducted some more tests.

Now imagine a beautiful  backup story based on the above lines!!! :)


In the meanwhile, please find below my vision of those events.


The inspiration...







The donor kit...





The needed surgery...







The culprit...




And the quasi-final assembly...














Thanks for watching, and keep safe!
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2020, 01:32:42 AM »
Nice work Antonio! 
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2020, 03:46:45 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2020, 10:08:40 AM »
Wow! What a transformation  :smiley:
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2020, 01:30:28 PM »
very cool
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2020, 01:45:39 PM »
Such a fine donor.  Such a new life and cool look for donor.  8)
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2020, 09:05:11 PM »
Wonderful design!  :-*

Those sabre-like protrusions from the fuselage Lippisch's original design loo pretty interesting.

Quote from: Antonio Sobral on April 29, 2020, 01:22:48 AM


Lippisch meets Miyazaki.  :-*
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2020, 09:07:16 PM »
Looks like its time to find another hobby.  This is just too cool.
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2020, 11:03:18 PM »
 8)
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2020, 04:41:23 AM »
The original kit looked great, but its rebirth is amazing! It might also look good as a pusher.
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2020, 03:38:09 PM »
Hi guys

Thanks for the comments

And here is the paint job...
















Thanks for watching!
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2020, 04:46:24 PM »
Weird! :-\ Cool 8), but weird! :-\
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2020, 05:39:07 PM »
Besides being weird and cool  :-\  8) has just right amount of wing sweep, definitely there but not too much.  :smiley:
Plastic surgery on wing sweep & tips is tops.
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2020, 12:33:25 AM »
Hi guys

Thanks!

After the decals and gloss coat...











Almost there! ;)

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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2020, 02:03:08 AM »
Nice! :smiley:
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2020, 02:49:56 AM »
Nice twist.
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2020, 05:06:20 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on May 07, 2020, 02:49:56 AM
Nice twist.


Indeed, wasn't expecting that ! Looking really good . . .
I take it that's masking on the windshield, and will the canopy be re-fitted ?


cheers,
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2020, 08:05:20 AM »
Very nice with a cute twist there. 
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2020, 10:51:00 AM »
Semi-glossy coat makes it pop so well.   A weird beauty it is.   :smiley:   :-\   8)
 Seems is post war and U.S. is testing Lippisch Delta Zero.
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2020, 10:51:41 PM »
Slick, weird & cool! :smiley: ??? 8)
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2020, 02:39:34 AM »
Hi guys

Thanks of the comments. Indeed it looks weird :)

And I finally managed to finish it: Just some highlighting of the panel lines and the final matte varnish.
 
Please find below the photos.


In flight...
































And landed... (just to prove that it can land :) )


























Thanks for looking!

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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2020, 03:44:01 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2020, 06:18:14 AM »
Splendid finish to a crackin' concept!
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2020, 06:43:25 AM »
With that shape, and colour scheme, you should rename it , the 'Hornet' . . .


cheers,
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Re: Lippisch Delta Zero - Tamiya 1/48
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2020, 06:47:48 AM »
Beautiful job!  :smiley: :smiley:

Quote from: robunos on May 23, 2020, 06:43:25 AM
With that shape, and colour scheme, you should rename it , the 'Hornet' . . .

With its Mitsubishi heritage, Asian Giant Hornet, perhaps?
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