Lockheed Asterism

[63cpe]

Just started hacking a poor Constellation in pieces. Actually I chopped the fuselage in rings and reassembled the rings minus some ring back together to create a shorter version of the constellation for the short-medium distances. Now it's testing some wings to fit. First up are Fokker F. 27 friendship wings with Dart engines.

PXL_20241124_113106420 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
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David aka 63CPE

[Joe C-P]

This looks... like something this site would produce.

The Flyiutchman?  Sounds like a Doctor Who alien.

Instead of a Constellation, it would be an Asterism.  (Humor for the astronomers out there.)

[Dizzyfugu]

I like that, esp. the fuselage looks nice with the plugs taken out. I just find that the wings are somewhat too slender - but that's personal taste. Great concept. 

[perttime]

Some more wings?

I, too, thought that the F.27 wings look a bit skinny (and long) next to the shorter fuselage.
I hope you can put the fuselage sections together, so that it has some of that graceful arch of the Connie.

[kerick]

Those long slender wings make me think of something made for long range and high altitude work. Almost glider like. Like a U-2 but with a bigger fuselage.
This is very interesting, keep us posted on this one.

[63cpe]

Yeah, I selected some wings that might be a better fit. So let's do a beauty contest.....

Option 2 besides the F 27 Friendship wings: Heinkel He-177 wings.

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PXL_20241130_195219057 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Option 3 besides the F 27 Friendship wings: C-119 outer wings.

PXL_20241130_195107023 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20241130_194949272 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Option 4 besides the F 27 Friendship wings: Nord Noratlas outer wings sans tailbooms

PXL_20241130_195040992 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20241130_195025256 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Option 5 besides the F 27 Friendship wings: Grumman Hawkeye wings (the wing in front is at correct length, the picture straight from above shows the uncut hawkeye wing. If these are selected the wing will be cut and put on the fuselage so span will increase a little)

PXL_20241130_195248598 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20241130_195321203 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

So what is you opinion? put down what you like best in the comments.

David aka 63CPE

[kerick]

Noratlas or He-177.

[NARSES2]

He 177 

[zenrat]

None of the above.  Got any He 111 wings?

[kitbasher]

He177 wings.

[PR19_Kit]

LOVE it!

But the Noratlas wings do it for me, somewhat predictably I expect. 

[Joe C-P]

Thank you for the compliment on renaming her!   

A curvy airplane should have curvy wings, but in the end, as ever, she's your birdie to build.

Joe

[The Rat]

Instead of a Constellation, it would be an Asterism.  (Humor for the astronomers out there.)

 

[63cpe]

None of the above.  Got any He 111 wings?

PXL_20241207_215714709 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20241207_215708977.MP by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Yep, found some He-111 wings. As always, your opinions are welcome!

David aka 63CPE

[McColm]

The wings from the Boeing B-29 fit after a bit of bodging, I'd try the Avro Shackleton wings.