Minicraft Transocean Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 1/144 Scale

After World War II was over, Boeing re-entered the commercial market with a new long-range airliner, the Stratocruiser (Model 377). It was the first Boeing commercial transport since the Stratoliner and, like its military counterpart, the C-97, was based on the B-29 bomber. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the end of the war.

The Stratocruiser set a new standard for luxurious air travel with its tastefully decorated extra-wide passenger cabin and gold-appointed dressing rooms. A circular staircase led to a lower-deck beverage lounge, and flight attendants prepared hot meals for 50 to 100 people in a state-of-the-art galley. As a sleeper, the Stratocruiser was equipped with 28 upper-and-lower bunk units.

Plastic Model Review:
http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/civil/377.htm
http://members.tripod.com/~aravm98/reference/MiniC97rev.htm

Other Boeing 377 Information:
http://www.aviation-history.com/boeing/377.html
http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=3563