Convair always knew how to design a sci-fi looking aircraft! They certainly did. The Model 62 (58-9) was based on the B-58C / B/J-58, which was one of the growth proposals for the B-58 Hustler. I co-wrote a bit of fiction with e of pi called The Last of the Clippers which outlined a timeline where ...
The estimable e of pi and I have been posting our timeline Boldly Going: A History of an American Space Station on AH.com Today, I'd like to share with you some shipbucket art that I did in support of the timeline. Behold, the two winners of that universe's analog to the Evolved Expendable Launch Ve...
Dan, nice drawings, but one thing stands out to me. On the N905NA 2011 drawing, the lower section of the arrow device goes in front of the N and the A in NASA, as seen here: https://www.deviantart.com/timothyjc/art/NASA-Tail-2-851287601 It could also use some clean up with the tails of the arrow dev...
An important note on the NASA device (not the full meatball shown, but the simpler arrow text and orbit one) is that the upper point of the arrow/wing always points aft on aircraft. I've gone & made a big version of one that points the opposite way of the traditional device here . edit: This is NOT ...