This is an interesting idea for a GB, so I had to check what is left in the spare part box.

Lets go back to the early days of passenger jet aviation, so the mid to late 1950s. Not everything that was designed those days really worked, so with what was found in the spare part box, this will be the Saab 100 passenger plane.

The fuselage is  from a Caravelle kit, the wing from a Lockheed Constellation and I have to see where all this ends.

Lets start with the wing, no propeller engines on this one, so putty & sanding to fill all gaps.


The fuselage, why not to put the wing on top?


Just a test how it could look like


And for the engines, this will be a special Swedish design....

You have my attention.

Quote from: nönöbär on March 16, 2025, 02:42:38 AMThe fuselage, why not to put the wing on top?

And why not? It worked fine for the F-27 and the ATRs too.

Great idea !

Looks like a Good Idea, so far........

Quote from: kerick on March 16, 2025, 09:55:19 AMLooks like a Good Idea, so far........

Every good idea can turn into a bad one.....

This is very interesting for sure 🤔 👌

 

It reminds me a little of the Scott Furlong Ltd Sovereign.

Gondor

Funny you should say that, I was thinking JUST the same, but Nonobar's one is a lot prettier with the Comet nose.

Like the use of spare bits to create a something.

I got a Horsa vibe, so my mind went to a towed Glider Airliner that can go to regional airports after release from a tow airliner on a trunk route

Quote from: buzzbomb on March 18, 2025, 03:10:40 PMLike the use of spare bits to create a something.

I got a Horsa vibe, so my mind went to a towed Glider Airliner that can go to regional airports after release from a tow airliner on a trunk route

Or the super cheap seats for paackage travel to Majorca in the late 60's 

Have to remove the former wing mounts at the lower side of the fuselage


Instead, the landing gear will be placed in there. A first quick&dirty FDM print to check dimensions and shape.


Putting all together for testing

 

That's looking extremely elegant.