F-32 JSF (the Boeing contender)

Archibald · July 11, 2007, 02:08:13 PM

I've just realised that operational variant of the Boeing X-32 would have had a horizontal tail,looked much better, and had been build in full-size mockup.

As there's many, many X-32 kits at the shop, I'm tempted to build one - would this be a difficult task ? Maybe reshaping the wings would be hard...

Rafael · July 11, 2007, 03:09:16 PM

Hola Archi!!!
That's a wonderful model to build, tough my favorite is the delta Monica

Here's one other angle of it. I'm looking for 3-views...

Rafa

jcf · July 11, 2007, 03:37:23 PM

Quote
As there's many, many X-32 kits at the shop, I'm tempted to build one - would this be a difficult task ?

Yep, lots of differences, and the Italeri kit of the X-32 has shape issues.

Here are some Boeing modelshop marking layouts for the production type (I've posted these previously) :

and for comparison:

Cheers, Jon

Rafael · July 11, 2007, 03:49:07 PM

Jon's views are killer!!!
Here's a 3-view to complement

Careful with the front end, it sharply goes downwards to meet with the upper intake lips. OOoooo Monica!!!!

Rafa

elmayerle · July 11, 2007, 07:27:51 PM

The delta may look cooler, but it doesn't work for carrier approach and landing requirements. That's one reason for the late redesign for the production version. The story I hear is that the original configuration was done primarily with CFD and little, if any, wind tunnel work and it was only after acquiring McDD and the carrier aircraft expertise of St. Louis that they realized their error and made some hurried corrections.

Burncycle · July 12, 2007, 12:00:19 AM

Do those have 2d thrust vectoring?

Archibald · July 12, 2007, 01:50:05 AM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you all!
As Rafa said, John the views are exactly what I wanted!

But why the hell is there Dutch markings on the mockup ? (on the photo Rafa posted

)

And thanks Rafa for the dimensions of the modified machine

elmayerle · July 12, 2007, 01:57:46 AM

It probably has Dutch markings because it was at a Dutch air show where Boeing was trying to sell it. I won't knock the Dutch, Fokker's an excellent partner on the F-35.

Thorvic · July 12, 2007, 04:54:52 AM

Just one thing Archies before going cutting up an Italeri/Revell X-32 kit, theres a nice build on a dutch modellers site that deatils the work needed to make the Italeri kit accurate as they rushed the kits out based on mock up shots rather than actual drawings !! (Same goes for the X-35 and F-18E !!)

Some of the Mods described should help get the F-32 looking right (the wings are too far back and intake too wide on the kit ). Looks like you may need to use and X-35 Canopy for the F-32, but that X-32 might fit the Convair 200 with some adjustment ?.

X-32 Build

Cheers

Geoff

Rafael · July 13, 2007, 11:12:57 AM

QuoteThe delta may look cooler, but it doesn't work for carrier approach and landing requirements. That's one reason for the late redesign for the production version. The story I hear is that the original configuration was done primarily with CFD and little, if any, wind tunnel work and it was only after acquiring McDD and the carrier aircraft expertise of St. Louis that they realized their error and made some hurried corrections.

Another piece of the puzzle, Evan!!!

I have always had the curiosity about such a sudden change of design. After having a "mature" prototype.

Thanks.
Rafa

jcf · February 10, 2008, 10:28:30 PM

Charlie S. brought his production type F-32, approximately 1/40th scale solid resin Boeing modelshop casting.

One thing I forgot to mention, he shot the cammo in lacquer with a production type spray gun rather than an airbrush, its covered with over twenty coats of clear. He's currently sanding it all smooth and sez its slow going.

Cheers, Jon

Jeffry Fontaine · January 23, 2009, 02:32:51 PM

Trev,

If you are looking for ideas, how about configuring the internal weapons bay to accommodate a pair of AGM-114 Hellfire or the Brimstone missiles? This could be simple to fabricate by using the paired two-round missile launcher attached to the AMRAAM or Sidewinder launcher assembly.

For the particular branch of service or air arm:

Air Force version - Use F-16 wing pylons and fuel tanks for the project.
Navy or Marine version - Use F-18 wing pylons and fuel tanks for the project.

With either of these versions you get the benefit of sourcing the pylons, fuel tanks and ordnance that would be applicable to each type from a kit in the same scale.

Another idea might be to combine two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles to create a missile that is slightly longer in length but still able to fit into the weapons bay on the launcher that is provided.

chrisonord · January 23, 2009, 02:42:31 PM

I have some 1/48th scale Hellfires here that won't get used if you decide to go that route.
Did you manage to find an XF-32 then??
Chris.

Thorvic · January 23, 2009, 03:23:08 PM

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2121.0/highlight,f-32.html

Try that for the X-32/F-32

The Weapons bays would be like the Kit but with one on each side, external pylons could also be used.

Note the F-32 utilised a less delta wing and had tail planes

G

Jschmus · January 23, 2009, 03:39:21 PM

I spotted this at the Nats in September. Per the sheet, the warload is based on an actual Boeing advertisement.