Has anyone ever tried to build a model of the Jefferson Airplane?

[Default Setting]

I don't mean the band, exactly, but rather the iconic if unlikely aircraft that graced the cover of the LP After Bathing At Baxter's, penned by Ron Cobb.



Since it's essentially an Edwardian-style house with wings and engines, I'm guessing that the aerodynamics would be... tricky at best. But I've seen videos of equally improbable things getting airborne, so I'm wondering whether a modelling enthusiast has ever tried to build a scale model of that plane and made it fly.

[NARSES2]

A trimotor triplane as well 

[Weaver]

Never seen one, but I'm sure anyone who's built an inter-war French bomber will find it hauntingly familiar...

[Default Setting]

Never seen one, but I'm sure anyone who's built an inter-war French bomber will find it hauntingly familiar...

Indeed, the position of the central engine is reminiscent of the Farman Jabiru.

[Gondor]

Why not these?





I'm sure Tophe would love the first one

Gondor

[kerick]

Given enough thrust even a brick will fly. The F-4 Phantom proved that!
The Jefferson Airplane would be quite a challenge!

[zenrat]

"Has anyone ever tried to build a model of the Jefferson Airplane?"


Kris Kuksi springs to mind.  Although it's bit normal for him.

[NARSES2]

Indeed, the position of the central engine is reminiscent of the Farman Jabiru.

I've often wondered if the position of the central engine of this thing was  in order to dispel the smell of the pilot's garlicky breath ? 

[JayBee]

Point of interest, just where did the pilot sit/stand whichever?

[PR19_Kit]

Point of interest, just where did the pilot sit/stand whichever?

In the upper bay window would seem to be the obvious place, with his flight engineer in the LOWER bay window where he can be kicked into action when needs be. 

[JayBee]

After a bit of searching, the pilot was in an open cockpit on top almost in-line with the leading edge of the wing.


https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/three-engined-farman-f-120-jabiru-airliner-illustration-news-photo/959269964

[perttime]

People have built all sorts of flying models. This one looks quite feasible. Just a lot of work to get all the details looking convincing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTnnXhcmSgY

[PR19_Kit]

People have built all sorts of flying models. This one looks quite feasible. Just a lot of work to get all the details looking convincing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTnnXhcmSgY

Yes indeed, I know a guy who has an R/C Wheelbarrow. I mean it looks like a wheelbarrow but it flies. He also has one of those 'Snoopy's Sheds' and other weird things too.

[The Rat]

They're really quite simple to build. The name was born back in those heady days (literally) of the 1960s, when people would light up a roll of paper which held a certain intoxicating substance. When it had burned down very short, but you didn't want to throw away that precious herb, you used a 'roach clip'. If you didn't have one, then you would take a paper match, separate the paper layers at the torn off end, and spread them just past the half-way point. The rolled paper was then held in that, which made it look like a little airplane. Did somebody name Jefferson first come up with the idea? Don't know, but the name has been passed down through history. So they're really quite simple to build.

(I will neither confirm nor deny that I may or may not have any knowledge, or lack thereof, regarding the item and the reason for its use.)

[JayBee]

In the upper bay window would seem to be the obvious place,

Nah, that's where the Hookah Smoking Character would sit!