xPLAN303Ex Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hi all, I am new here. I usually model mecha and armor, but now I am modeling sci fi aircraft. I want to model the plane from the movie Appleseed, in case you don't know how it looks like, here it is: Now as you can see, the model is kind of a hybrid between a C-130 Hercules and a V-22 Osprey. So why not start with those to kits as a base? My question is, I have a V-22 in 1/72 scale, which would be the closest scale for the C-130 kit if I wanted to match the foward fuselage of the C-130 to the aft fuselage of the V-22? If my math is correct, the C-130 kit needs to be 1/144 scale. You are the aircraft experts, please help! Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boxster Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not an expert on those said aircrafts but a big fan of Musamune Shirow. Would really like to see how you handle this fella. One mecha modeler to another, welcome! B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Couple off month back someone was thinking about building this kit as well. I'm no expert but I had suggest 1/72 C-130 with 1/48 V-22. I sure would love see a model of this aircraft. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Yea, I think you'd be better off w/ the 1/72 C-130 & a 1/48 V22, just so that the parts are more accurately proportioned to each other. Using the 1/72 V22 would make the wings, engines & props way too small. Or like you've got, a 1/72 V22 & the 1/144 C-130. But they definitely cant both be the same scale. Edited August 19, 2008 by Adam Baker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Cool build idea, I'll like to see this ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 This is gonna be interesting to watch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome Aboard! SV-51Macross was thinking about building this as well you should PM him and bump heads, see if more ideas fall out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xPLAN303Ex Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks guys. Ok so I have taken a look at the design more. The C-130J seems to be the best option to start and the fuselage needs to be shortened quite a bit. Also in the movie the plane is not that big, so a 1/72 C-130 should be somewhat around a 1/48 ESWAT plane. Now the problem is that the base kits are quite expensive, the Italeri C-130J is around $50 and about another $30 for the Italeri 1/48 Osprey. Taiidan, will PM him and see where it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 What a cool project, can't wait to see how this one goes...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xPLAN303Ex Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Alright so I have been thinking about making a rough mock up with a 1/144 C-130 and the 1/72 Osprey I have, but, the 1/144 kit is too expensive for me to want to chop it up in a trial run, (since when are 1/144 kits over $30?). I have to wait until I find a bargain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kylwell Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 There are a number of cargo aircraft with a simular profile to the C-130 such as the AN-72. Now as far as finding a model of one.... that I'm still working on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigJets Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's going to be a lot of surgery, and a lot of unused parts as well. Have you thought about sourcing just the engine pods from the Osprey? That might save you a couple of yen/bucks/whatever. As I remember, and thanks for an excuse to watch the movie again, the plane was mostly C-130-ish, the biggest differences were in the wings and engines. That might mean that you can get by with just the Herc, if you can source the Osprey pods. Do you need screen-shots? Seeing as you've got me wanting to watch the movie again, I'll be happy to take caps and send them along. BJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xPLAN303Ex Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks Bigjets for the input. I do have a ton of screenshots, it's hard to get decent views but they help a lot. I do agree that the cockpit and nose are more C-130ish, as you said there are going to be a lot of unused parts, so I am still sourcing used/incomplete kits to save some bucks. This is sort of a long term project so I am not rushing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xPLAN303Ex Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) There are a number of cargo aircraft with a simular profile to the C-130 such as the AN-72. Now as far as finding a model of one.... that I'm still working on. That one's easy: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=EE72302 But I don't think the shape is close. Edited September 3, 2008 by xPLAN303Ex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Whoooooaaa that is a sweet bird :lol: Would be cool to see how you come out with one...:lol: Good luck and watching closely! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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