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Hello Everybody!
I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
little diorama:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226128
Some information about the actual building of the model:
It was very difficult to shape the nose. Especially because of the fact that I
had to tilt the nose and build working opening door hatches into it. I worked
out all kinds of ideas and it took me some endless days until I was happy with
the solution of the nose. I knew that if I was not to shape the nose correctly
the whole project was at stake.
After the nose, the rest of the fuselage and the wings came by very easy to
make. I was also lucky to still have enough of those dark gray Scala flower pots
(which I bought years ago) to shape the engines, since these pieces are nowadays
offered for $20 each at bricklink!
I hope you enjoy the model and will be happy to hear some feedback from you :-)
Best regards
Klaus
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> I hope you enjoy the model and will be happy to hear some feedback from you :-)
>
> Best regards
> Klaus
Very nice. Lots of great details. I especially like how you integrated the
nose geometry into the main body of the fusulage. With the nose stud pattern
angled up at about 25 degrees or so I was surprised to see how well you tied
this back in to the rest of the airplane, as it was difficult to determine the
transition point. I also like the little bubble view port behind the cockpit.
Thanks for sharing.
Ben Fleskes
Big Ben Bricks LLC
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> Hello Everybody!
>
> I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> little diorama:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226128
>
> Some information about the actual building of the model:
>
> It was very difficult to shape the nose. Especially because of the fact that I
> had to tilt the nose and build working opening door hatches into it. I worked
> out all kinds of ideas and it took me some endless days until I was happy with
> the solution of the nose. I knew that if I was not to shape the nose correctly
> the whole project was at stake.
> After the nose, the rest of the fuselage and the wings came by very easy to
> make. I was also lucky to still have enough of those dark gray Scala flower pots
> (which I bought years ago) to shape the engines, since these pieces are nowadays
> offered for $20 each at bricklink!
>
> I hope you enjoy the model and will be happy to hear some feedback from you :-)
>
> Best regards
> Klaus
Hi Klaus,
Excellent work as usual. There's far too many good bits for me to single many
out but I'll try. The nose is spectacular. I really love these built up, heavily
snotted slope noses which are somewhere between classic lego park sculpting and
modern techniques. Your use of the arch behind the cockpit is just the sort of
detail that makes me happy. Also, as Ben mentioned the integration of the angled
nose into the body is seamless which is so difficult to manage.
Superb.
Tim
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> Hello Everybody!
>
> I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> little diorama:
Klaus,
Simply marvelous, I saw a few pictures of your Gigant in an earlier post
praising German AFOLs, and it's great to see even more of it, and the other
vehicles in your diorama. It's amazing to consider that it could even fly.
Thanks,
George
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> little diorama:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226128
Klaus, this is just beautiful! The diorama compliments the massive airframe
wonderfully. I especially like the polyhedral wing. How did you achieve it, and
keep the surface so uniform and tight near the joints?
Now, all you troops need are MP40s or Mauser C96s and you'd be all set! :)
---Will Chapman
BrickArms LLC
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In lugnet.build.military, Will Chapman wrote:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226128
>
>
> Klaus, this is just beautiful! The diorama compliments the massive airframe
> wonderfully. I especially like the polyhedral wing. How did you achieve it, and
> keep the surface so uniform and tight near the joints?
>
> Now, all you troops need are MP40s or Mauser C96s and you'd be all set! :)
>
> ---Will Chapman
> BrickArms LLC
Hi Will
thanks for the praise :-)....and also thanks to everybody else for their praise
and comments!
Hm...the wings are simple but a little complicated to explain but I will give my
best!
To tilt the wing tips I simply used hinge plates (part No. 2429 and 2430) which
I built in snot-wise. In order to keep the wing tips from tilting back down I
supported the bottom with "1x2 plates with door rail" (part No. 32028) to make
the gap beneath the wing. This way the wing tips rest on the door rail.
It's just slightly under preasure but not all the way since the top tiles
overlap a little. That way from the top the surface looks so uniform.
First I wanted to use those newer hinge plates and bricks with locking
mechanism. But those have the wrong angle and would not support the weight.
regards
Klaus
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> Hello Everybody!
>
> I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> little diorama:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226128
Superb work all round !
I was very impressed with the Storch as well, since you have so few pieces to
work with, plus it's camouflaged.
-pete.w
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In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> Hello Everybody!
>
> I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> little diorama:
>
> > Best regards
> Klaus
Hi Klaus
Great model again! I like the colors and the studless appearance. Is this large
aircraft in the same scale as your earlier Ju-52, DC-3, DC-4 etc?
This model must be rather heavy - have you strengthened the wings internally in
some way?
If possible it would be nice to see some more detail photos if you have any
available.
What's next on your building list?
Mattias
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In lugnet.build.military, Mattias Martensson wrote:
> In lugnet.build.military, Klaus Dobisch wrote:
> > Hello Everybody!
> >
> > I just wanted to present my newest airplane MOC: the Messerschmitt Me 323
> > Transporter. I presented this model at the fan event in Frechen together with a
> > little diorama:
> >
> > > Best regards
> > Klaus
>
> Hi Klaus
>
> Great model again! I like the colors and the studless appearance. Is this large
> aircraft in the same scale as your earlier Ju-52, DC-3, DC-4 etc?
>
> This model must be rather heavy - have you strengthened the wings internally in
> some way?
>
> If possible it would be nice to see some more detail photos if you have any
> available.
>
> What's next on your building list?
>
> Mattias
Hi Matthias,
yes, this model is in the same scale as my other aircraft models, roughly 1:40
Minifig scale.
I strengthened the wings only with a few rows of Technic bricks. For the rest I
used simple plates.
At the moment I do not have time to make any more pictures of the model. But
when I do, I will put them up on an extra BS folder. The plane is stored in a
box at the moment.
Actually I have so many airplane projects that I do not know where to start. I
would say, wait and see and surprise yourself ;-)
Klaus
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Klaus,
WOW! This is quite amazing! I can't say much but echo everyone else sentiments,
you've pulled off some very challenging angles and shapes here, and the result
is terrific! Always interesting to see WWII hardware I hadn't seen before.
Does the aircraft have an interior? I want to get around to building some sort
of transport aircraft that would be big enough to fit a ten brick wide armoured
vehicle like my Raider light tank:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=217572
I'm not sure yet if I'll go with a skycrane inspired chopper, a Chinook inspired
chopper, a C-130 inspired prop plane or an Osprey inspired tilt rotor aircraft.
But part of the challenge will be building something on quite a big scale which
has a spacious interior. Your Me 323 is certainly inspiring! Do you have any
tips on how to get started on a large aircraft like this?
Thanks for sharing!
Magnus
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote:
> Klaus,
>
> WOW! This is quite amazing! I can't say much but echo everyone else sentiments,
> you've pulled off some very challenging angles and shapes here, and the result
> is terrific! Always interesting to see WWII hardware I hadn't seen before.
>
> Does the aircraft have an interior? I want to get around to building some sort
> of transport aircraft that would be big enough to fit a ten brick wide armoured
> vehicle like my Raider light tank:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=217572
>
> I'm not sure yet if I'll go with a skycrane inspired chopper, a Chinook inspired
> chopper, a C-130 inspired prop plane or an Osprey inspired tilt rotor aircraft.
> But part of the challenge will be building something on quite a big scale which
> has a spacious interior. Your Me 323 is certainly inspiring! Do you have any
> tips on how to get started on a large aircraft like this?
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> Magnus
Hi Magnus,
thanks for the praise :-) This model has no interior, yet there would be enough
space to build one in it. Here are a few picture links to the actual aircraft:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ME_323
http://www.luftwaffepics.com/lme3231.htm
I was surprised that even here in Germany, not to many visitors at the fan event
knew about the existance of this aircraft. I decided to build this aircraft
because I was amazed by its size and the fact that it would be challenging to
build since it has some awkward and difficult shapes in it.
And also, I was fond of the idea, having an aircraft that can carry other
mashinery like canons and little tanks.
The Me 323 has a payload width of 8 studs. My Marder III model:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2237347
actually fits inside the Me 323!!
Yes, I would encourage you to build a transporter aircraft. They are really
cool! Tips on how to get started? Well, first you need to know what aircraft you
want to build. After that start to google for pictures, try to find a blueprint.
Then go check you brick material if you have all the pieces you need. For my Me
323 I collected bricks nearly 3 years long!
take care
Klaus
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