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ysi_maniac
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Flying Locomotives
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June 12, 2021, 11:06:07 am »
ALCO Liner
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ALCO Security Transport
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Re: Flying Locomotives
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June 12, 2021, 12:31:00 pm »
Heh - nice dieselpunk idea.
I feel that the ideal wings would be JU-52-style ones with external corrugations.
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June 12, 2021, 01:05:47 pm »
An interesting idea! I wonder how a GWR railcar , or even a Deltic would look given this treatment.
Railcar:-
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=gwr+railcar+history&form=HDRSC2&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover
Deltic :-
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=deltic&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLg96T8pLxAhULtxQKHRk7BbgQ_AUoA3oECAEQBQ&biw=1301&bih=570
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June 12, 2021, 04:11:15 pm »
Be it Russian or French, shapes like that in aircraft... wouldn't bat an eyelid
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June 16, 2021, 01:34:22 pm »
Howabout a twin boom GG-1 for Tophe?
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June 16, 2021, 02:28:58 pm »
Flying TGV for the Spanish current King Philip VI. Two versions.
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June 17, 2021, 02:18:21 pm »
I would have to buy parts from the model train section of the hobby shop to build that ALCO! Interesting idea!
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