Dasnier Zeta-Jet (finished page1)

[Tophe]

For my birthday, my dear wife offered me a Dassault-Dornier Alpha-Jet (Revell 1/144th), to modify my way:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4484_zeta.jpg

[Tophe]

Here is the what-if project of mine:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/zeta-jet.jpg

[Tophe]

Here are the parts I plan to use:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4614_zeta.jpg

[Tophe]

The Zeta-Jet is taking shape after truncating the rear (to be discarded) and the fin (moved ahead):

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4615_zeta.jpg

[Tophe]

I habe started to add puty on this little model, mainly for the rear (that will be twin jet as 2 black circles), the wing will be low (and short span, sorry PR19_Kit ):

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4618_zeta.jpg

[ericr]

nice series 

[Tophe]

Thanks!

The end of putty adding, then sanding, then going on with glue:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4620_zeta_.jpg

[Tophe]

Building the model is finished and painting has started (for the underside):

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4625_zeta.jpg

[Tophe]

Starting to paint the side above (close to completion, tomorrow?):

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4628_zeta.jpg

[Scotaidh]

That's looking good! 

[Tophe]

Thanks!

The Dasnier Zeta-Jet is now finished:


= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4636_zeta.jpg
+ http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4637_zeta-x4.jpg

[ericr]

 

[zenrat]

Another anime space plane.
Well done Tophe.

[Tophe]

Thanks!

This kit basis was the German (sharp nose) version of the Alpha-Jet, and the German engineers asked "why Z for zeta, Z means Zwilling, will we make a Zwilling Zeta-Jet?":

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4636Z_zeta-zwilling.jpg

[Tophe]

There was also a 3-seat 3-fuselage twin-fin version:

= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/IMG_4636T_zeta-tri.jpg