Goppington Go-9 and Heinkel He-176

**murphyaa** · #1 07-14-2010, 11:23 AM

Before I get caught up in a design and build, I thought I'd ask first.

Anybody ever heard of the Goppington Go-9, or Heinkel He-176, or seen models of them?

Heinkel 176

Goppington Go-9

I did a quick search on the net, and didn't find any models.

The reason I'm asking is because they were interesting testbeds for technology used in later major german aircraft.

The Go-9 was used to test rear drive propellors for the Dornier Do-335, and the Heinkel He-176 was used to test developments in the engine for the Messerschmitt Me-163

**Texman** · #2 07-14-2010, 12:34 PM

Yup, I've heard of them.

Nope, never seen a model of them.

YEEHA! I would love to see a paper model of them.

**Ashrunner** · #3 07-14-2010, 01:01 PM

I too have heard of both and have yet to see a model of either.

I just recently obtained enough information on the Goppington Go-9 to give thought to designing a model using the techniques Roman puts forth in his Card Model Design book.

Looked like it might be simple enough...if I can figure out the ways and means of 3D modeling...hehe.

But yes, I would love to see models of either or both.

**rbeach84** · #4 07-14-2010, 01:25 PM

Huma, I believe, produced both in injected @ 1:72, plus perhaps a resin kit or two (if I recall). There was a limited run kit of the 176 to supposedly 1:48 scale, though AIR, there is some confusion about what exactly the He-176 looked like.

As far as paper kits, I have not seen any - but then I'm a noob-ie.

**murphyaa** · #5 07-14-2010, 03:57 PM

According to Luft '46, the pic I put in the opening post is the only known official photo of the He-176

**murphyaa** · #6 07-14-2010, 03:59 PM

I'll let you design the Go-9 Ash. I can't afford Roman's book, one of the perks of being unemployed.

That's part of why I'm looking at these 2. Staring at the Jolly Green 6 hours a day trying to figure out what to do with the formers is driving me nuts.

**rbeach84** · #7 07-15-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I'll let you design the Go-9 Ash. I can't afford Roman's book, one of the perks of being unemployed.

That's part of why I'm looking at these 2. Staring at the Jolly Green 6 hours a day trying to figure out what to do with the formers is driving me nuts.

Murphy, suffering a bit of 'burn-out'?

**murphyaa** · #8 07-15-2010, 03:27 PM

Burn out, among other things. I've been seriously giving thought to designing a FG style Jolly Green without formers, just so I can get it done. Then maybe get back to the monster one when/if I get back on my feet.

**shrike** · #9 07-15-2010, 05:26 PM

I had looked at the He176 as a project once before. There area lot of heavily retouched photos, and a few good unofficial ones. Ditto on the quality of drawings. if yo go ahead with it, let me know and I'll forward you what i've collected

**murphyaa** · #10 07-15-2010, 05:34 PM

Go ahead and send me what you've got. All I have is what's from the Luft '46 site.