An artist's rendition of the plane and pilot.
Another artists rendition, this time of a C.450. Very similar but with fixed instead of retractable gear.
A computer rendering from a flight simulator program.
Model Airplane 3-view.
A very detailed scale model.
A radio controlled model.
Artwork used to make the prop decal.
3 view of a LOM 337
Photo of the original at the 1936 National Air Races.
A C.450
Early mock up
LOM 337C Supercharged and fuel injected inline six cylinder engine. Rated 260 HP
Engine mount under construction
Landing gear detail. The landing gear in this plane has to move fore and aft as it extends and retracts. When retracted, the wheels are behind the front spar, but when extended the wheels are ahead of the spar.
Details of the wing and aileron construction before skinning.
Fuselage detail.
Instrument panel mockup.
A storyboard with the history of the airplane.
Cowling starting to take shape.
Outdoors with the engine mounted.
It's going to be a tight fit.
Landing gear details.
The landing gear and retraction system was fabricated entirely in house.
Starting to get some shape.
Pushed outside and weighed. 987lbs at the point.
Bottom of wing after skinning. Flaps and aileron installed. Ready to turn over and skin top of wing.
Very little filler needed to get a very smooth and flat surface.
Caudron wheel wells
Caudron mid and rear side view
Caudron oblique view
Caudron engine compartment nose fairing and fuel tank
Caudron engine compartment
Photo taken 9/29/2008. Sheetmetal and cowlings fitted and painted.
Almost looks ready for flight.
Airplane pushed onto the runway to check visibilty from the cockpit.
