Dakotov DP-3Z jet fighter

Tophe · January 02, 2018, 08:18:02 AM

I mentioned this in December at http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,20326.3840.html and now I have received these 2 copies of Zvezda 1/200 Lisounov Li-2, the soviet version of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain/DC-3 Dakota. My project from them is building a Zwilling 1/48 jet fighter...

Tophe · January 02, 2018, 08:18:50 AM

Here is the principle that is considered (or the wings will be reverse for a rocket plane, even if the leading edge will not look "Real")...

McColm · January 02, 2018, 02:32:23 PM

Interesting idea

TheChronicOne · January 02, 2018, 06:41:15 PM

Sure is! Looking forward to the progress reports, bud.

Tophe · January 03, 2018, 09:43:14 AM

Assembling the parts is very easy, almost without glue, pleasant. Then, there will be truncation time, and PSR... $:-\$

Tophe · January 04, 2018, 09:37:04 AM

Truncation has started...

NARSES2 · January 05, 2018, 06:30:29 AM

I do like where this is going Tophe

DogfighterZen · January 06, 2018, 12:09:15 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 05, 2018, 06:30:29 AM
I do like where this is going Tophe

Yup, this is a very cool, out of the box idea!

Tophe · January 07, 2018, 06:56:28 AM

Thanks!
Now the main truncation is done (with the help of my 8 y.o. son Jacky):

Tophe · January 20, 2018, 02:11:48 AM

Sanding and putty on one half...

Tophe · January 27, 2018, 03:25:19 AM

I know the song "both sides now" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbn6a0AFfnM
The meaning is different for me:

Tophe · January 27, 2018, 04:46:48 AM

And with a little work on the central wing:

Tophe · February 02, 2018, 10:45:24 AM

After sanding then a little more putty...

TheChronicOne · February 02, 2018, 05:37:46 PM

Yeaaah putty, I mean, buddy! This is going to be awesome!!

Tophe · February 03, 2018, 01:32:59 AM

Thanks!
The model is taking shape, gluing foreplanes and external wings first: