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Junkcollector · 04-13-2008, 12:42 PM

A sneek-peek at the what will be our first Sonic Cruiser release. This is basically the Boeing design from a while back. Our brand new model will be based on my interpretation sketch. It is purely fantasy.
The Boeing model and sketches were used as reference and have been scaled up to something a little bigger with more attitude. Roughly 777-300 size, with many modifications made to the cockpit windows, larger 787-like pax windows, revised canards, enlarged tail fins, APU, and my favorite mod - vectored thrust nozzles. The thrust nozzles, for now, will be fixed. Why were they added? Only because they look cool. Would they work? Yup! The color scheme will be a JAS scheme designed by motion picture director Akira Kurosawa. Seven designs were produced for the "Fly the Rainbow" series, and appeared on the company MD-90's. This particular design, IMHO, should have been used fleet-wide...so here it is again~ Next schemes are being considered now. If you have any suggestions, post them!
This is purely a fantasy plane, and understand for many, thats a no go. For the Sonic Cruiser fans, though, here's our first go!!! This is being made just because we like it, and hope to share a few with the collectors in the same mind set.

Check out our blog link for the latest updates too! Front, top, and bottom profiles of this model will appear as we get closer to release. There will be a three-view poster release available on Ebay through "Flystuff4u".

Herb-

04-13-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
Junkcollector Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 479	1:400 Sonic Cruiser - In work! A sneek-peek at the what will be our first Sonic Cruiser release. This is basically the Boeing design from a while back. Our brand new model will be based on my interpretation sketch. It is purely fantasy. The Boeing model and sketches were used as reference and have been scaled up to something a little bigger with more attitude. Roughly 777-300 size, with many modifications made to the cockpit windows, larger 787-like pax windows, revised canards, enlarged tail fins, APU, and my favorite mod - vectored thrust nozzles. The thrust nozzles, for now, will be fixed. Why were they added? Only because they look cool. Would they work? Yup! The color scheme will be a JAS scheme designed by motion picture director Akira Kurosawa. Seven designs were produced for the "Fly the Rainbow" series, and appeared on the company MD-90's. This particular design, IMHO, should have been used fleet-wide...so here it is again~ Next schemes are being considered now. If you have any suggestions, post them! This is purely a fantasy plane, and understand for many, thats a no go. For the Sonic Cruiser fans, though, here's our first go!!! This is being made just because we like it, and hope to share a few with the collectors in the same mind set. Check out our blog link for the latest updates too! Front, top, and bottom profiles of this model will appear as we get closer to release. There will be a three-view poster release available on Ebay through "Flystuff4u". Herb- Attached Thumbnails __________________ Order a 1:400 Custom Boeing SST 5707-300 and check out exclusive airliner prints by JR Lacerda and H. Greenwood: http://sstuff4u.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Junkcollector; 04-13-2008 at 03:24 PM.