Impressive IRL personal design/scratch build first flight . . .

[Killbilly]

I wish I had the know-how and resources to do something like this. I can't even work out making my own plane for the sim.

 

[Tom Clayton]

Moved to NewsHawks for better visibility for the whole forum.

 

[ViperPilot2]

Lockheed Little Dipper - Wikipedia

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And a guy actually replicated one...

Plus, Tim Conrad created one for FS2002/2004!

FS2002 Pro Lockheed Model 33 Little Dipper

FS2002 Pro Lockheed Model 33 Little Dipper. First offered to the Army in 1944-45 as the Air Trooper, to be an "Aerial Jeep". After being passed over by the Army, Lockheed offered the Model 33 to the public as the Little Dipper. The market never developed, and only two were ever built. This model ...

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