Murph's Models Boeing 377

**papermodelfan** · #1 02-12-2019, 09:46 PM

Just starting this build of a large and imposing Propliner in Pan Am livery. Question for Aaron - the front landing gear are really complex, and each part is lettered as though there were instructions somewhere. Finding it tough to figure out what goes where. You must have been looking closely at the real thing to design it, but I don't have one close by. Any advice?

**murphyaa** · #2 02-12-2019, 11:59 PM

Not really. The Pan Am version is a Jeff Orcutt repaint. The nose gear I designed consists of parts A, B, and C. All the other parts are ones he drew up, and I don't know how it works.

**scissorsandplanes** · #3 02-13-2019, 05:32 AM

You can always make an in-flight version

**papermodelfan** · #4 02-13-2019, 07:13 AM

Thanks Aaron and Bruno. Is the "prototype" model your original design, Aaron? I have collected a file of photos of the nose gear of the B-377, and the B-50 bomber that it is based on, as well as the KC-50 tanker, and I gotta say, it is amazingly complex in real life. Wonder if Jeff Orcutt is a member here? I do see that there is a KC-50 on a nearby airbase (Robins). Maybe they would let me walk up to it and get some close up photos. As you suggest Bruno, it may be a good thing that it retracts!

**Texman** · #5 02-13-2019, 07:57 AM

Yes he is Rob. Hawkman67.

**hawkman67** · #6 02-13-2019, 10:30 AM

Rob, I am the one that did thst repaint mod for Aaron along with some others.. I just added a few extra parts to the landing gear and lots of other added details.. When I get home from work I can explain the parts further. I basically goes together in order, A, B, C, etc..
Jeff

**papermodelfan** · #7 02-13-2019, 07:41 PM

Thanks Jeff - we can do this by PM. Love this Forum!!

Will start posting build pics soon. Dont think this one has been detailed on the Forum before.

**tigertony100** · #8 02-13-2019, 07:57 PM

I´m eagerly awaiting the photos of your model. I got myself at least 5 different schemes of it in Bruno´s.

**murphyaa** · #9 02-14-2019, 02:41 AM

I'm gathering info for a couple more versions of the 377, American Airlines, and a firebomber

Though the AA version looks a little too Phottoshoppy for me. I need to find out if that paint scheme lines up with when (or if) they had 377's.

Otherwise, I'll try this one: