B737 question

[Uros]

Hi!
I have BPKs 1/72nd Boeing 737. I'd like to build it in Canadian north livery with open cargo door. Here is the problem. I can't find any photos of the interior, just shots from outside. Does anybody know where I could look?

Thank you in advance!

[Graeme H]

Most of the cargo aircraft I ever worked with had smooth lining on the inside to stop damage, commonly big thick plastic sheets or plywood, this didn't carry on to the roof though, that was usually like an airliner, but no overhead bins, The cargo door was similar, here's one from a 727



This shows the only one I ever saw like this, in that it had stand off framing, doubt it could ever load bulk cargo of any kind with this arrangement, containers only and the bulk probably in the underfloor lockers.

[tor lives]

By comparison, here is the 707 "Combi" main deck cargo door.
This is essentially the same door as fitted to the typical 737-200 "Combi".

TOR

[F-27pax]

There very good sessions about loading and unloading freighters on Big Jet TV that might be worth looking at.

[72linerlover]

I'd like to build it in Canadian north livery with open cargo door. Here is the problem. I can't find any photos of the interior, just shots from outside. Does anybody know where I could look?

Hi, Uros.
I can suggest to take a look to following links.
I remember to have seen on a TV channel (can't remember if Focus or Dmax, or other similar) a whole reportage of cargo flights to Alaska.

http://www.planes.mobi/watch.php?vid=7bd98a41d
http://www.worldairroutes.com/canadian.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csnaMnpU_BU
https://nolinor.com/en/

Some screenshots can come handy.
Bye
Euge

[Uros]

Thanks everyone! This will be helpful. I'll get started as soon as I finish the CRJ's.

[72linerlover]

Hi, Uros
Forgot to tell you that I have a left over KC-135 front side door.
It should fit for the 737-200 combi since they are both 7 frames long. One of the key feature of the Boeing family of that age is that they are all build with a 20" frame spacing.
KC-135: https://sobchak.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/kc135cutaway.gif You can see the the 7 frames.
737-200 combi: https://i.stack.imgur.com/MNznF.jpg You can see the 7 frames inside the door.
There will be a little difference in diameter since the upper lobe of the 737 fuselage is larger than the one of the KC-135, but when opened is not noticeable. Of course there are no windows, but they are blanked, so rescribing will be enough.
If you want that door, is your for free. Just PM me.
Bye
Eugenio

[Uros]

Eugenio, thank you for the ofer. I will try to use what I have and if it doesn't work, I will let you know.