Finished build Lippisch P.13a (pics)

Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:25 AM

Excellent work on this model, love the paintwork! These Luft '46 aircraft are always interesting to see. Thanks for sharing!

Frank

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Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:01 AM

jmabx wrote:

Great job on a funny looking beast! Looks like a nice little kit.
Amazing that thing could fly. (They tested a glider version, correct?)
Oh... I almost forgot... you mottle like a pro!

They indeed tested a glider version. The final version was to be powered by a coal fuelled ram jet.

This design was also a inspiration for the XP-92 and XF-92.

Thanks for all the positive comments on the motteling. I am happy with the way it turned out but I also noticed that I was reaching the limits of my airbrush (a Badger 200 with a medium head). I think I need another airbrush to achieve these kind of result in a smaller scale (like 1/72)

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jmabx

Member since
October 2007
From: Rhode Island

Posted by jmabx on Monday, November 23, 2009 9:04 PM

Great job on a funny looking beast! Looks like a nice little kit.

Amazing that thing could fly. (They tested a glider version, correct?)

Oh... I almost forgot... you mottle like a pro!

Jeremy Propeller

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, November 23, 2009 5:47 PM

Looks good from here. The mottle came out very well. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Monday, November 23, 2009 4:19 PM

Youve every reason to be proud of that one. Shes a stunner and a great subject to boot. Mottling came out like a pro. Nice job.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Monday, November 23, 2009 1:40 PM

Man, that is awesome! The family resemblance to the Douglas Skyray is obvious. You've done great, I really like the paint job too.

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Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Finished build Lippisch P.13a (pics)

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, November 23, 2009 1:08 PM

Here are some pics of my Lippisch P.13a, it is the 1/48 Revell reedition of the Mauve kit. The kit is easy and goes together quickly. I used the kit decals (incl the seatbelts, but I "beefed them up" with aluminum foil). I had some severe silvering problems with the decals. I tried every trick in the book but I could not get the Balkenkreuzen to settle properly. Other then that I am pleased with the build, this is the third time that I did motteling, I like the way it turned out.

Comments, questions and critiques are welcome.