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Old 09-06-2008, 06:31 PM
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Terrry, Thanks. Nope, just good old 2d drafting. I use Cone V1.3 to unroll the cone shapes.

Thanks Don and Willy, glad you like it.

Gil, not too many choices for the paint. There were only 10 built, for TWA and Pan American. TWA's 5 were "drafted" and used as the AAF's C-75, so that gives a third scheme. Howard Hughes also had one custom built as his "Flying Penthouse", so that's another possibility. The last survivor, now in the Smithsonian, flew in a blue and white scheme before it's restoration to Pan-Am specs.

The only other remaining Stratoliner is Hughes'. It was damaged by a hurricane, and ended up being converted into a luxury yacht(!). Google "Londonaire", and "Cosmic Muffin" to see it. I'm considering doing one of those as well.

The current build was done Fiddlers Green style, with tabs on all parts. That made it a bit easier to build, and I was going to try offering it to Chip as well. I do plan on reworking it with bulkheads and joing strips. I think the nose on this build would have come out much better that way.

Scott K.
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