Ford 4-AT or 5-AT Tri Motor Info Wanted

roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Ford 4-AT or 5-AT Tri Motor Info Wanted

Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:31 AM

I am looking for info on the interior of the Ford Tri Motor. If any one knows of a place to get schematical drawings of the cabin and cockpit it would be very much appreciated. I have the old Monogram "box scale" kit (actually 1/77) and there is no interior of any kind. Also if any one knows of pictures of the Tri Motor in US military service I would be interested in those also.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, September 26, 2004 11:47 AM

It may be a reach, but the old IPMS Quarterly Vol. 12 had a two-part (nos. 3 & 4) feature on one of Island Airlines still-in-service Trimotors, with some good black-and-white detail photos of both the interior and exterior, plus some scheme profile drawings. Interior shots are the stbd. side of the inst. panel, and a couple "down the aisle" shots of what look like crude bench seats---this may not be the "original" airliner fit. There are also some notes about modifying the old Monogram kit.
If you can't track it down and you're interested, let me know.
Greg

Greg

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Monday, October 4, 2004 8:16 PM

I am also working on the old Monogram kit, need reference photo's or line drawings for the control cable's, especially around the stabilizers and rudder.
John
helicopters don't fly, they beat tne air into submission

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 7:04 AM

John:
Sorry, didn't realize there was that much interest. Here's the lnk to the article pages:
http://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gregbale117/lst?.dir=/Trimotor&.src=bc&.view=
There are some good closeups of what you need.
Regards
Greg

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 7:41 PM

Greg
Thanks, just what I needed.
John
Helicopters don't fly the beat the air into submission

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roadkill_275

Member since
September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, October 9, 2004 3:01 PM

Thanks Greg, This was what I was looking for also.

Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain

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J2D

Member since
May 2006

Posted by J2D on Friday, May 26, 2006 12:30 AM

I know this is very late, but I'm building the same kit your speaking of (at least I think) and I was googling Trimotor today and came across this site http://www.fordtrimotor.org/

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richs26

Member since
September 2005
From: North Pole, Alaska

Posted by richs26 on Thursday, July 6, 2006 2:38 AM

For US military Fords, look at Dana Bell's Air Force Colors (to 1942), Volume 1.

WIP: Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

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eye calypso

Member since
October 2007

Posted by eye calypso on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:37 PM

just starting one with my young son, and found this:

http://www.fordtri-motor.com/page1thru5.cfm

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HawkeyeHobbies

Member since
August 2006
From: Neenah, WI

Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Saturday, December 22, 2007 9:47 AM

I've got some old pictures of early military Trimotors in my collection. I can dig them out and scan them if need be. Here is a few close up pictures I took at EAA this year.