norman bell geddes, the great designer and pioneer in streamline style, i love this fusion of his designs, and northropes flying wing.

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Thanks. Nice to know someone who takes an interest in 1930s industrial design.

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Very reminiscent of the YB-35, that Jack Northrop designed and built. Look for Boeing to trump the Airbus 380 in the future with a blended wing body (BWB) design that will be your "Colossus airliner".

I like your work.

Thanks. Glad you like my work. I DO aim to please.

BTW, I suppose I did have the Northrop YB-35 somewhat in mind when desinging this plane.

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I favorited your Clipper for three reasons, 1) it is good, 2) the idea of it as a private business jet would be awesome (it was very spacious and would be comfortable, but a bit slow for today's standards, but still way cool) and 3) is that my grandfather designed the water wings on the Clipper as his first job as an aeronautical engineer. It is a part of aviation history I enjoy.

What's it like to have a famous grandfather? You must feel really privileged.

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He wasn't famous, except to me. He did go on to design/engineer many aircraft all the way through WW II, before moving on to other projects. He was selected as the Air Force's representative for the Smithsonian Elder Statesman of Aviation Award, back in 1994 which was a nice ending and recognition to his efforts in aviation.

Your interest in the 30's style design and romanticism, he lived. He was sent to Sweden before the war to help their aviation design house (developed into the modern day Saab). He and my grandmother would tell the story on how they had to leave in '39. They sailed from the Baltic Sea and had to fear of being sank by U-boats. They did see one surface and even took a picture of it. You could see sailors working on the deck gun.

That time period, culminating with the war, is very interesting. Keep up your work in it. It is good.

Cool, it's hard to see such good pictures of hand drawn airliners. Flying wings often have a nose-down tendency and the high-mounted propulsions would've ditch the plane, but they and the cabin are all situated towards the back, and the center of G is shifted back, so it could all balance out nicely...

Many thanks for the comment, and the fave. I'm glad you like my rendering. I've had a look at some of the pics in your gallery, and I've noticed that you have a knack for vehicles and technical design.

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