VG 33 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Hello I'm here again with a couple of new finnished kits. This time these are Northrop Delta with double pilot positions. First here is the Delta 1D c/n 42 when in service whithin the Royal Australian Air Force around 1943 Next is the Delta 1D c/n 74 in U.S. Coast Guard service in 1936 : And now a picture of my Northrop Delta family so far, with both single pilot aircraft I built last year : Patrick 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 What a lovely collection of a somewhat quirky subject. You certainly have shown that this looks to be an excellent kit, so it deserves to be built and promoted. I love them all although the RAAF one is my favourite for obvious reasons. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I'm just waiting for my Hannant's order to arrive. I have ordered two Special Hobby RCAF Deltas. If they come out half as nice as yours, I'll be truly pleased. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Very nice collection of Deltas. Might need to add one of those to the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 VERY cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I like these chubby fellows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 7 hours ago, dogsbody said: I'm just waiting for my Hannant's order to arrive. I have ordered two Special Hobby RCAF Deltas. If they come out half as nice as yours, I'll be truly pleased. Chris Hi Chris I'm waiting for the Canadian as well. I will likely build another two seater in a camouflaged Spanish plane. A Northrop Gamma is in progress and she had the same wing for strike aircraft fuselage. Actually, the great family span from the Northrop Alpha to the Douglas Dauntless. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Great Deltas here! Very clear build and nice finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Beautifully made models and the Australian one is certainly a bit out of the ordinary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 What the others have said! The RAAF and TWA pair are my favorites, but you have done an outstanding job on all four! The 'tween the wars aircraft are not very well represented in kit form, and you have to commend Azur-Fromm and Special Hobby for producing some of these classics. BTW- what's next? (I'm seeing a Boeing 247 perhaps?) 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Nice set! Each individual is a great machine. Delta is very interesting as model to me. I was eeger to have Delta in my collection and I was too nervous so I made scratch conversion from William Bross Gamma 2b, maybe you remeber it it was here on RFI I think in 2015... Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Very interesting collection of a rather obscure subject! Each one is a beauty in its own right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: What the others have said! The RAAF and TWA pair are my favorites, but you have done an outstanding job on all four! The 'tween the wars aircraft are not very well represented in kit form, and you have to commend Azur-Fromm and Special Hobby for producing some of these classics. BTW- what's next? (I'm seeing a Boeing 247 perhaps?) 👍 Mike Hi MPM (same manufacturer than Special Hobby, Azur, FRROM...) have already made Lockheed between the wars liners like Model 10, 12, 14, Vega... They are waiting in my stash. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Those look really nice. An interesting aircraft and some beautiful paint finishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Great to see a good build of the RAAF Northrop Delta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Very nice indeed! Quite a beautiful aircraft I think; and all four of your builds do it justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Very nice collection Patrick! Also tempting and a bit inspiring seeing them all together! Cheers Libor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 great looking models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Excellent collection of Deltas, congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 My Deltas arrived today! Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thank you to everybody. I add a couple of pictures to explain the main modification I made to my Delta. As it is usual with these aircraft the side windows are individual and flush mounted on the fuselage. But sometimes the shape is not exactly the same as the hole so I widened the space around the windows and added a piece of plexiglas. Next I sanded everything to conform to the fuselage and I did it like a mirror. To create the windows I cut some masks in a Tamiya tape and let them until the end of the build. Patrick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 A very nice, unusual collection of great models. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Excellent build, love the RAAF one esp`. Great looking collection too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hello I can see that many people prefer the RAAF one because of her camouflaged dress I suppose. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Hello VG 33, I was wondering how your passenger compartment windows looked so good! The fuselage clear parts on large 1/72 aircraft can completely destroy an otherwise great model. Thank you for explaining your technique. I think that either your technique or well designed window decals are the best option in large 1/72 models. Your Deltas are superb and thanks for sharing your collection! Special Hobby should be commended for consistently tackling lesser known aircraft. Edited November 27, 2018 by Hobo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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