1:100 Gotha Go 242 Luftwaffe Glider
The Go 242 was designed by Albert Kalkert in response to a Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) requirement for a heavy transport glider to replace the DFS 230 then in service. The requirement was for a glider capable of carrying 20 fully laden troops or the equivalent cargo.
The aircraft was a high-wing monoplane with a simple square-section fuselage ending in clamshell doors used to load cargo. The empennage was mounted on twin booms linked by a tailplane. The fuselage was formed of steel tubing covered with doped fabric. The flight characteristics of the design were better than those of the DFS 230.
What we have here is a fair representation of the Gotha Go 242 in two pieces. I will apologize but I could not decide or settle on a means of connecting the rear hatch that would appeal to those who wanted it open or closed. If you want it closed simply add glue and line it up, the seam should be flush all the way around. If you want it open there's a small lip along the top of the fuselage that you can use to guide where it should go.
The aircraft was a high-wing monoplane with a simple square-section fuselage ending in clamshell doors used to load cargo. The empennage was mounted on twin booms linked by a tailplane. The fuselage was formed of steel tubing covered with doped fabric. The flight characteristics of the design were better than those of the DFS 230.
What we have here is a fair representation of the Gotha Go 242 in two pieces. I will apologize but I could not decide or settle on a means of connecting the rear hatch that would appeal to those who wanted it open or closed. If you want it closed simply add glue and line it up, the seam should be flush all the way around. If you want it open there's a small lip along the top of the fuselage that you can use to guide where it should go.
| Filename | Size | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| IHWS Gotha Go 242 Glider.zip | 14.5 MiB | 2024-02-28 |
