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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on September 17, 2016, 07:35:24 PM

Title: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 17, 2016, 07:35:24 PM
A thread for early jets designs such as the Avro Jetliner, the Sud-Ouest SO.30 Bellatrix, Fokker F26 and others

(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14370111_10202139473605637_2203208320262209134_n.jpg?oh=53cab8730e41dce0be013ff1bee69be6&oe=583CE417)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/5982317631_f50fcbdb77.jpg)

Sud-Ouest SO.30 Bellatrix jet (Nene powered?)

From Secret Projects:

SO 30N     Bellatrix twin-engined mid-wing transport with Gnome & Rhône 14N-49 engines, formerly known as as the Bloch MB 1030 (1 built)
SO 30R     Bellatrix variant with Gnome & Rhône 14R-5 engines (2 built)
SO 30P.1  Bretagne, production version with Pratt & Whitney R-2800-B43 engines (30 built)
SO 30P.2  Bretagne, production version with Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA13 engines (10 built)
SO 30C    Twin-engined cargo transport (1 built)
SO 30      "Nene" experimental twin-jet variant (1 built)
SO 30      "Atar" experimental twin-jet variant (1 conversion)
SO 31P    Planned variant   
SO 33      Planned high-wing, single-fin variant (not built)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 17, 2016, 09:19:57 PM
Is this accepted?

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/comet707.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/comet707.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 17, 2016, 10:06:06 PM
Vickers Viscount with Tay engines.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Vickers_663_Tay_Viscount.jpg)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: Kerick on September 18, 2016, 01:22:58 AM
This is interesting. Lots of whiffing choices. DC-3 with Jumo engines 737 style? With a fuel hose reaching the ground!
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 18, 2016, 05:31:24 AM
Exactly. Lots of potential to convert from piston to jet powered. 

Avro Tudor 8 with 4 Nene engines.

(http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/xplane/tudor8/tudor8-3.jpg)
(http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac6/Avro%20Tudor%208.jpg)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2016, 05:55:28 AM
Every time I look t some of these early jet conversions I imagine a Jet powered DC-3/C-47.
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: Frank3k on September 18, 2016, 09:45:37 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2016, 05:55:28 AM
Every time I look t some of these early jet conversions I imagine a Jet powered DC-3/C-47.

That's what I was thinking. Or one of the 1/144 DC-6s that Brian is so fond of.
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 18, 2016, 11:50:17 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on September 18, 2016, 09:45:37 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2016, 05:55:28 AM
Every time I look t some of these early jet conversions I imagine a Jet powered DC-3/C-47.

That's what I was thinking. Or one of the 1/144 DC-6s that Brian is so fond of.


Like this?

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/dc3-jet-tcle.jpeg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/dc3-jet-tcle.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 18, 2016, 11:51:47 AM
My version of a Canberra liner.

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/CanberraLiner.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/CanberraLiner.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 18, 2016, 11:56:38 AM
Not mine but found as devianart.

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/WRK/martin-6-0-4.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/WRK/martin-6-0-4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: finsrin on September 18, 2016, 12:03:27 PM
Martin 6-0-4  :-*

Yes,,,  doable in styrene.   How about building a Lockheed-Martin P3.5 ?
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: Kerick on September 18, 2016, 01:10:40 PM
Quote from: finsrin on September 18, 2016, 12:03:27 PM
Martin 6-0-4  :-*

Sounds like a locomotive!!!
Title: Re: Early Passenger Jets
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2016, 01:18:10 PM
Quote from: ysi_maniac on September 18, 2016, 11:50:17 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on September 18, 2016, 09:45:37 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 18, 2016, 05:55:28 AM
Every time I look t some of these early jet conversions I imagine a Jet powered DC-3/C-47.

That's what I was thinking. Or one of the 1/144 DC-6s that Brian is so fond of.


Like this?

([url]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/dc3-jet-tcle.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/dc3-jet-tcle.jpeg.html[/url])


That could work.  I might consider an in font/overwing fitment though so as to keep the modification minor.