Author Topic: Boeing CV-230 Herculean (Read 26694 times)

elmayerle · « **Reply #50 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:54:17 AM »

Quote from: Sentinel Chicken on April 30, 2012, 03:07:46 AM

This should be an interesting build. You might want to consider adding nacelle mounted sails (a winglet variation) outboard of the engines. NAVAIR is looking at adding them to the Osprey to extend the range. No pics, but here's a link to the AWST article: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_04_16_2012_p26-446895.xml

Again, only if you're feeling masochistic. All three sails on each side are quite complex shapes (I've seen the prototype hardware).

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #51 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:55:18 AM »

Yet more proof that you can't keep a good whiffer down!

I really like how those new wings look canted forward a bit too. I think that'll make this bird look like it's swooping down on its prey.

Nice work!

Brian da Basher

tc2324 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2012, 05:21:11 AM »

Cheers guys.

Today I spent filling the gaps on the leading edges of the wing roots and plenty of it was required. Once enough layers were put on..........

...... I waiting until tonight to start rounding them off. Still plenty of work to do there I`m afraid.

I also built the engine nacelles and for the first time could dry fit all the major components together to get a good idea of how this will all come together at the end.

The last shot shows that the rotors have the relevent clearance. Result! :)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:17:37 AM »

That looks quite promising in the last few images you have shared. Hope this makes it to your display shelf without any further complications.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #54 on:** May 02, 2012, 07:07:44 AM »

Wow! Talk about "money shots"!

This baby'll have heads turning from Telford to Yeovilton and then some!

Bowled over,
Brian da Basher

elmayerle · « **Reply #55 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:43:18 PM »

When you get it finished, I most definitely want some photos to take into work since I'm working on V-22 engine and nacelle installations.

tc2324 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:54:06 AM »

Slowly getting there and just out of interest I took the following piccy to see what she would look like in `flight` mode......

Again, forgive the picture quality and the makeshift display stand.

Here she is in the final display position with still plenty of little odd jobs to be getting on with.

More soon.

raafif · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2012, 07:54:26 AM »

WoW lookin' good !

what's the final colours & marking gonna be ??

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #58 on:** May 04, 2012, 04:06:49 PM »

arc3371 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 04, 2012, 10:02:43 PM »

Looks great

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #60 on:** May 04, 2012, 10:18:19 PM »

That looks fantastic! Very well done!

Cheers,

Logan

Frank3k · « **Reply #61 on:** May 05, 2012, 01:00:37 AM »

It's coming alone nicely and it's very believable!

tc2324 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 05, 2012, 06:18:33 AM »

Cheers all for your comments and I`m really glad this is going down well. :)

Penultimate photos of this build. Added a few lumps, bumps and antenna with just a few more to go before the decals go on. Off to Brunty at the weekend, so finished pics will probably be on the Monday.

finsrin · « **Reply #63 on:** May 05, 2012, 06:47:00 AM »

Yes,,, "fantastic" and "believable" and I add great kit-bash concept. :) :) :)

So fine - one day sometime perhaps I will build as well.
Bill

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #64 on:** May 05, 2012, 07:25:51 AM »

That is out of this world!! :) :)

tc2324 · « **Reply #65 on:** May 05, 2012, 11:34:03 PM »

Cheers for the comments guys. Calling this one finished now. Started to put the decals on and then thought that in this case, less is more as they say. So with no further ado, I give you......,

Boeing CV-230A Herculean
USMC
Tactical Heavy Airlift Wing
Special Operations Sqn
Iran
2031

As always, thanks for looking.

arc3371 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2012, 11:39:05 PM »

Looks great and realistic

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #67 on:** May 06, 2012, 01:11:30 AM »

Love everything about it! wouldnt change a thing!

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #68 on:** May 06, 2012, 01:47:55 AM »

That's great, you've done a fantastic job!

Cheers,

Logan

kitnut617 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 06, 2012, 02:25:49 AM »

I watched this build with great interest, you've done a masterful job on it -- very well done !!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #70 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:07:39 AM »

Now that's what I call a smooth finish!

Brian da Basher

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #71 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:27:11 AM »

Damn fine! :)

ChrisF · « **Reply #72 on:** May 06, 2012, 04:20:45 AM »

Superb ! Simply Superb !

It just looks so right i cant quite get my head around the idea its not real and a mashup of different planes/scales... :)

Sentinel Chicken · « **Reply #73 on:** May 06, 2012, 07:03:54 PM »

Excellent work! Love the dark color scheme as well.

LemonJello · « **Reply #74 on:** May 07, 2012, 01:04:58 AM »

Awesome. You've got an absolute winner on your hands/shelf there.


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Author Topic: Boeing CV-230 Herculean (Read 26694 times)

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