More Bill Bosworth – Republic Rainbow airliner
1/48 scratchbuilt Republic Rainbow. Probably one of the most beautiful multi-engine propeller airplanes ever flown. Had the Air Force picked it up, there was a plan at the end of the war for American Airlines to use it as a high-speed transport with 34 passengers. With a speed over 400 mph, it would have set the standard for post-war civil aviation.
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bob mack said on October 10, 2013
crimony that’s superb
Joe Caputo said on October 10, 2013
a beautiful model of a beautiful airplane both equally as rare as the other.
Magnus Fridsell said on October 11, 2013
What a stunning aircraft! I have never heard about it but that doesn’t detract from the fact that it is absolutely beautiful! And of course: awesome modelling!
Regards
Magnus
Bill Koppos said on October 11, 2013
Definite Heinkel influence there. Great stuff.
Frank Cronin said on October 12, 2013
Tom,
Just looking at this model again. Man did he do a wonder on this. What a sensational looking airplane. I know he has heard it before but tell him again that this is gorgeous.