There is one more set of drawings included with the TBX-1 "scrolls", and I find them very interesting. These are a set of undated PAINT SCHEME possibilities for the new design. Although we don't know just when the drawings were made, it is certain it was done after the concept sketches, and after the final design was set. The drawings all show the final configuration of the TBX-1.

I remember when I was originally reading the RCM Flight Training Course II, which contained a plan of the "Miss Norway". Long before I even ordered the plans, I had tried out several color schemes for the plane, and knew just how it was going to look....someday. I don't know if Tom waited until the plane was built or not, but if he was anything like me, it may have been a temptation to "play with" paint schemes in advance in order to visualize what the final product would look like.

After a basic side view was drawn, Tom traced the outline for FOUR different renderings of the fuselage, but apparently only ONE drawing of the wing was necessary. One fuselage drawing, (that reminds me of the scheme he used on the Nimbus-2 in the article), may have been done at a different time since it is a different color. The other three were traced with a blue colored pencil.

Again, I find it interesting that Tom would preserve all these drawings, (including the ones he didn't use), over the years; it would seem he wanted a full record of the development process. I think it's fascinating that 45 years later we are able to share a little of his development process, by means of the concept sketches and color schemes. You can see the design he finally settled on.

Below is the basic (blank), sketch outline, with the four fuselage drawings and single wing drawing.

Enjoy

Duane