Aircraft Mockups before the Days of Computer 3D Modeling

Rarely is an aircraft mockup photo from the days preceding computer modeling shown, especially of concepts that never flew. The workmanship on most mockups, from a golden age of aircraft design, was truly amazing. In that era, aircraft were first drawn on large paper sheets covering massive walls, representing the full scale aircraft. Then a wooden model was constructed, complete with faux instrument panels and radio equipment, even armament. This iteration was used to ensure...