1/48 Schreder HP14 sailplane - 3D design and print

[kensar]

Just finished this Schreder HP14 sailplane.  This was the first completed model I designed and 3D printed.  It is the T tail version which is not the original V tail design (I have that on the bench).  This is the first design Richard Schreder made and sold as a homebuilt kit.  He won the US soaring championship in one in the early 1960s.

This is the 12th subject in my collection of 1/48 sailplanes.

[Jim B]

Great looking sailplane. Well done. 

[stavanzer]

Beautiful Build.

If you had not mentioned it's 3D origin, I'd have bet it was a kit from Eastern Europe.

Good Show.

[shoopdog]

Very cool indeed! I have to say I’ve never seen a model sailplane, thank you for sharing!

[Mike 1017]

AMAZING!!!

[TonyK]

That is really cool......and a different type of model plane I don't think I've ever seen before. Very nicely done!

[Jim Dodson]

That canopy looks amazing. How did you do that?

[kensar]

The canopy was made from a sheet of PETG clear sheet.  A canopy mold was made with the 3D print.  The PETG sheet was heated with a hot air gun and then smash molded over the canopy mold.

[PappyD340]

Outstanding build!

[slusher]

Very nice!