Here are
some photos of my Lippisch DM-1 second stage (Bird Models) on Siebel 204A (Kopro) in 1:72.
As it was planned to carry the experimental glider DM-1 on a Siebel 204A into
the air, I decided to combine this two models.
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Kopro offers a very nice decal sheet for the DM-1 (3rd stage) mounted on top
of
their old kit of the Siebel 204A in a very good quality.
You can find the kit of the delta wing glider under the name "DM-1 Entwurf
2" in
the ebay-shop "Rudolfs Bird Models".
The resin kit of the DM-1 - never realised second stage - got some
modifications
according to a side-view I found in the internet. I gave some more details
to
the cockpit (tubular structure for the sides, stick and pedals). The
vertical
stabilizer in the kit was too large. I corrected the shape and made a
separated
rudder, because it should have a gap. Also the control surfaces of the delta
wing have a gap. To connect the parts I used heated and stretched sprue.
The manual of Kopro´s decal sheet shows the DM-1 painted in camouflage, but
I
think for an experimental glider tested by the German Luftwaffe a simple
grey
paint scheme would be more realistic. Wingtips, canopy frame and pitot tube
were
painted red to make the model more attractive. After attaching the decals I
sprayed clear, silk varnish over it.
It´s difficult to find the old kit of the Siebel 204A, especially if you
want to
pay a fair price. I found one after I searched a little while in ebay.