Lost Blue Max Dr.I found and identified
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 - 01:02 PM UTC
From artist and research fiend Robert Karr.
"Movie star needs rehab! After decades of mystery and international intrigue, one of the long lost Blue Max movie reproduction Fokker Triplanes make as an appearance. The real stars of the big-budget 60s movie were the WW I era reproductions built specifically for the movie. Several are accounted for and are flying, but this faded beauty queen has had a rather checkered past- but here she is! You never known what you'll see at the Chino POF airshow!"
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 - 01:20 PM UTC
Another shot of the old girl.
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 - 05:05 PM UTC
Aw Jack, the WWW ate your homework..
The whole Nora Desmond thing is sad enough with real actors / actresses, it's even worse when it's so simple to keep a machine like this covered and maintained.
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 01:18 AM UTC
Hi Stephen. Not all the pictures turned out. Thanks for the heads up on this airplane. Was it also in Richthofen and Brown?
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 07:36 PM UTC
More than one way to skin a cat Keith. And yes it was Mark
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 07:15 AM UTC
Stephen, is the a/c repairable or just too far gone for help?
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 09:48 AM UTC
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Stephen, is the a/c repairable or just too far gone for help? Bob
In my honest opinion she will never fly again. She could be used for static displays and patterns. I know we have Dr.I plans available. BUT she was built by German engineers from the old Messerschmitt company (1964-5).
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 06:30 PM UTC
Please, please, please
Send it here(Kiwiland aka New Zealand). We have a fella here into WWI aircraft. Mr Jackson, I think his name is.
I'm sure he'd like another Dr.I for his collection.
Chris
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Neil Degrasse Tyson
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 09:10 PM UTC
on the other hand while the nose colour and markings arn't quite correct it does look like its just crashed and been stripped by souvenir hunters on the western front...
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 04:13 PM UTC
Here is one of the others.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 04:23 PM UTC
You know it's really painful to see such a beautiful aircraft just wasting away like that.I hope this movie star DR.I can be restored as a static display somewhere.I agree with Stephen though I seriously doubt she'll take to the clouds again.Sad very sad.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 04:39 PM UTC
I volunteer at an organization that preserves and creates new replicas. Let me encourage all of you to somehow do the same or similar thing. Contribute, display your builds at a local airfield or hangar. Like minded people can make a difference.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 07:43 PM UTC
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Here is one of the others.
Just gotto love those Hollywood bullet holes and Loz
Replica or not it needs to be given a caring home.
Still can't cure the AMS even with sausage finger implants & olde eyes.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 03:40 AM UTC
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I volunteer at an organization that preserves and creates new replicas. Let me encourage all of you to somehow do the same or similar thing. Contribute, display your builds at a local airfield or hangar. Like minded people can make a difference.
Well said Stephen.Failing to have such an organization as you volunteer at may I suggest to the Forum that they look into Military Museums as well.Most would appreciate the volunteering and your modeling.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Posted: Friday, June 11, 2010 - 08:20 AM UTC
The good news is that she will be restored. To what extent I don't know but here is the owner's web page..
http://blue-max-triplane.org/ ". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 03:34 AM UTC
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Here is one of the others.
aahhh, this is the picture that prompted me to ask whether the original dr.1's had ever been covered in lozenge fabric, on the aerodrome forum.
i knew i'd seen it done but couldn't find the pic,cheers stephen.
paul
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 12:56 PM UTC
I am toying with the idea of a thread dedicated to the 1966 film.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 02:12 AM UTC
I think that would be a neat idea.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 02:54 AM UTC
Now that is an excellent idea ........you also gave me an idea for a build campaign ...hmmmmmmmmm .
I'm having this strong temption to do a Dr.I in lozenge . I always like the build you did Stephen .
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 05:36 AM UTC
i'm in on that campaign terri.........whatever it is
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 01:16 AM UTC
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Now that is an excellent idea ........you also gave me an idea for a build campaign ...hmmmmmmmmm .
I'm having this strong temption to do a Dr.I in lozenge . I always like the build you did Stephen .
Hi Terri:
That would be a neat idea, it could be broadened to include Dawn Patrol, Fly boys, etc. (Movie Campaign), but a Blue Max campaign would be neat. Encore does a Blue Max Pfalz in 1/72nd scale.
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 02:31 AM UTC
Hi Paul and Mark
Yes Mark , that is what I was thinking for the campaign . Have it cover WW 1 movies giving more options for folks to build . So we don't hijack Stephen's thread here a I start a new one .
Sorry Stephen ..........
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 03:26 AM UTC
No worries Terri! (Rubbing my hands together and insert maniacle laugh). . .its all going according to plan! Muuuuhahahahah. . .
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 03:43 AM UTC
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No worries Terri! (Rubbing my hands together and insert maniacle laugh). . .its all going according to plan! Muuuuhahahahah. . .
I was afraid of that !
Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 08:38 AM UTC
Two things impress me about this:
1. It survived.
2. It looks neat as a damaged and suvienear (you know what I mean) hunter damage.
I would do conservation work on it but would not change a thing.
At the Planes of Fame museum, if you get there is a patch of grass from the Russian steppe with the wreck of a P-39 laid out as it was found. A fitting memorial.
At the RAF museum Henden, UK, they have a Huricanne and a Halifax in as recovered condition (Only conserved) Sad, and fitting.
Why not the Dr.I. I don't care if it is "only a copy" it is the memory that counts.
From the looks of the paint scheme it could be VR&B or Darling Lilie. I am looking at the size of the wing cross.
Captn Tommy
