Boeing CV-230 Herculean

[Old Wombat]

Use the Herc's wings to extend the Osprey's winglets - making sure you use a decent box-spar (rectangular styrene/brass "tube") through the wings to ensure they stay strong.

Take the winglets off where they connect to the fuselage; find where the airfoil profile of the Herc's wing best matches the Osprey wing; add enough Herc wing to give the extra span you need; end up with a slightly longer profile at the wing root.





At least, that's what I'd do.


PS: Oh, & I'd keep the straight line of the trailing edge, with the extra depth angling forward from the leading edge.

[mkhulu]

Had a similiar thought about a 1/144 Hercules and some 1/48 Props - but then I discovered you took it first  

well done Sir ! Will not build my idea - all up to you now !

I concur with the suggestions about using the Hercules wings

[tc2324]

Thank you all for the suggestions.

Someone suggested useing the Herc wings and attaching the engines and rotors further up the wing. This again I considered so I found the `sweet spot` and it looked good from a with point of view.



The major issue with this was the thinkness of the wing at that point. In my eyes it just would not look right going out from the wing root. ie, thick, getting thinner and then getting thick again. I`d also have to look at fitting outriggers to support the weight. Again this was going to be too complex IMPO.



So it came down to this.



I`m going to just cut down the middle and then `graft` the two pieces on top of the existing Herc wing routes. This way it will cover up a lot of the part that don`t need to be seen while adding a bit of length. I can then add a few bits from the spares box like one half of a fuel tank to cover up any gaps, but it should still give it a stream lined look without covering the whole thing in filler.

It won`t be a pretty build, but the end result might just be worth the hassle.

[tc2324]

So I made the cut, or destroyed a perfectly good model, depending on your point of view?

The following pics are of the layout masked together and I now have the clearance between the tip of the rotor and fuselage. In one shot you wil see that the underside wingroot is going to need a lot of work, but that the price you pay I suppose for getting a reasonably `clean` topside. I will obviously need to put in supports through the fuselage and into the wings, but will be much later. Next job is to start on the cockpit and build the fuselage.

[coolpop6307]

Why does it feel like i have seen this before. I like this idea.

[Thorvic]

Looking good, will you be doing any mods to the Hercules tail such as fitting the Osprey Tail or maybe create a T-Tail  ?

[MilitaryAircraft101]

Looking good, will you be doing any mods to the Hercules tail such as fitting the Osprey Tail or maybe create a T-Tail  ?

Dito what I was thinking. T tail would be superb IMHO this build looks wonderful, even in its infancy.

[craigdwpa]

WOW I want one!!!!!

[NARSES2]

Plans coming together 

[craigdwpa]

ACV-230 "ARKANGEL" 

[Leading Observer]

 Why not cut a slot in the fuselage for the prop tips?

[flappydaffy]

Why not cut a slot in the fuselage for the prop tips?

can't decide what option I prefer, the implemented one or this one ^^ but made me laugh, and I like the project 

[tc2324]

Now that the 74 Meatbox has finished, I could turn my attention back to the Herc. This time I needed to think about the tail section layout so out come the masking tape and a helpful amount of blue-tac.

Option one is simply to keep the tail as it is. A bit boring, but easy on the eye and keeps the look of the original C-130.



Option two needs a healthy amount of surgery to create a T-tail look. As much as I`d love the tail mainplanes to cross at the top, it just wouldn`t look right so they wil need to be lowed like so.....



Of course, if anyone has an A-400 tail section they want to donate......

Option three is relatively easy to do with few complications and I have to admit, I quite like this one myself. I think it gives a modern up to date look about it.



As always, I`m always open to other suggestions.

[jsport]

Option 3 vote

[TallEng]

Option 3 
Give the  center fin the same rake and shape as far as possible as the outer fins.
and it will look pretty good.
(Just my thoughts)

Regards
Keith