fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 My first scratchbuilding projects, from 12 years ago. We could say that the Caproni Stipa was a gigantic flying Venturi tube. Or a flying hollowed barrel. Or a plane built around emptiness. Whatever way you may like to conceptualize it, you must admit that is a very beautiful thing, if you are so inclined. In a sudden epiphany I realized that was very unlikely that any manufacturer, no matter how mad or desperate, would ever tackle this plane. So I decided to go for my first scratch project ever, knowing that once I had my model finished, then perhaps some manufacturer will surely produce a kit of the thing, as Mr. Murphy well knows. There were apparently two configurations of the same plane, differing in the tail surfaces for what I can tell. The first one had the smaller tail and was probably finished -at least in the photo I found- in an overall metal hue, with some small patches here and there. Now this was tempting, since the decoration on the other version is really complicated, although attractive. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 What a crazy looking airplane - never knew such a thing existed - The model looks great and is brilliant considering its your first scratch built model. Well done!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Wonderful, Moa! When I first got to know about this machine I couldn't believe it, being so ungainly. You've captured the look of it perfectly. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Cute! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Great looking model, very unusual plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) I can't see any manufacturer anywhere making a kit for that one. Did it ever fly? Edited November 10, 2018 by TheLurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, TheLurker said: I can't see any manufacturer anywhere making a kit for that one. Did it ever fly? Do a Google and there are a couple of YouTube videos showing it taking off so I guess the answer is yes. Cracking build of such an unusual machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Fantastic! Imagine if that was the end-all, be-all of aeronautic design? Those Youtube videos are pretty funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Another funny flying machine. Where do you find all these oddities, Moa? Btw, when you drill the rigging holes at the anticipated angle the wires will not 'curve' around the aparture 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 8 hours ago, TheLurker said: Did it ever fly? Yes, as Knniki already stated. 8 hours ago, TheLurker said: I can't see any manufacturer anywhere making a kit for that one. Surprise! it didn't kill anyone, a small market (and revenue) seemingly therefore for most of the manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Toryu said: Another funny flying machine. Where do you find all these oddities, Moa? Btw, when you drill the rigging holes at the anticipated angle the wires will not 'curve' around the aparture 😀 Hi Toryu I am surprised that fellow modelers and enthusiasts are surprised, machines like this are all over the place, not in inaccessible crags of the Net! As I always say: look behind the row of military machines, there is much more to aviation 😉 Regarding the rigging, yes, old model, but it is monofilament, not wire (I use mainly wire now). If you angle the holes you can't thread the filament through. But well observed. 8 hours ago, Knikki said: Do a Google and there are a couple of YouTube videos showing it taking off so I guess the answer is yes. Thanks Knikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Moa makes a Basking Shark. Another beautiful build 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 The first ducted fan ... err ... ducted prop. Unbelievable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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