Bristol Bombay / Bristol Superfreighter wings question

[phat trev]

I understand the Bristol Bombay and Bristol Freighter shared the same wing? Would the same wing be used on the Superfreighter?

Wondering if I could use the wings from the airfix Bristol Superfreighter on a vac form bombay (with a bit of altering as needed?)

[KRK4m]

The Bristol 170 Freighter and 130 Bombay display only similar layout of fixed-gear twin-engined high-wing monoplane.

Just have a look at bare figures: wing span 96 ft for Bombay and 108 ft for the Freighter, wing area 1340 sq.ft for the pre-war a/c and 1490 sq.ft for its post-war replacement. Moreover - although both wings feature identical section and taper ratio - the older one is a seven-spar design with straight leading edge and forward sweeping trailing edge. The Freighter wing is a simplified two-spar design with swept leading edge and straight trailing edge.

Thus no chance for the idea you propose

[phat trev]

ok thanks!

[Ptmvarsityfan]

Hi, think Valom are releasing a 1/72 injection

Bristol Bombay later this year. I seem to

remember that there was originally some

commonality between Bombay and Freighter

wing design but think a conversion would be

extremely difficult!!

Cheers, Paul

[Eric Mc]

Valom have had a Bombay (and Harrow) on their upcoming release list for a number of years now. I've given up waiting for either.

[Test Graham]

The Bombay is still on their lists and specifically described as out later this year. The Harrow has been dropped from their lists for the past two years. I'd much sooner have the Harrow.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Graham Boak

[Eric Mc]

I'd like either.