Boeing Model 908-535 VATOL fighter revisited

[Evil Flower]

Early work in progress. No idea how the gear is supposed to retract or how the bombs are fitted underneath.

 

[Stargazer]

Is this a genuine Boeing design? And if so, how would THAT be on your computer for you to share?

 

[Grey Havoc]

It's a Boeing 'Tail-sitter' design dating back to the early 70's. Also known as the YJ101 (after the GE engines that would have powered it). Here's some background on it:

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972%20-%200989.html

 

[mattrix]

@Grey Havoc
"No idea how the gear is supposed to retract or how the bombs are fitted underneath."

I think I have seen on-line a thumbnail view of this design in a (cannot remember which one) Scott's "Aerospace Projects Review".

 

[Orionblamblam]

Early work in progress.

Are you going to make the cockpit rotate?

 

[BAROBA]

Pretty sweet design
Nice work on the model, Maya is a pain in the butt to use ( I know)

 

[Jemiba]

"Is this a genuine Boeing design? And if so, how would THAT be on your computer for you to share?"

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,559.0/highlight,boeing+nutcracker.html

#3, #4

... a nutcracker, just in time for Xmas time !

 

[Evil Flower]

Are you going to make the cockpit rotate?

Yes sir. You wouldn't happen to have any additional information on this design other than what's posted in the SCS fighter thread?

 

[Evil Flower]

I went ahead and started a completely new mesh in max this time. Here's what I've got after about 6 hours work:

At the moment I'm quite unsure if the 2D nozzles as modelled are accurate or not. The available drawings do not provide much to go after.

 

[Stargazer]

Looks pretty good! Regarless of whether the exhaust nozzles are accurate or not, I find the rear view to be particularly impressive...

 

[Skyraider3D]

Impressive looking machine. Six hours is good going!

 

[Stargazer]

Both topics merged.

 

[malipa]

How did you make that model?