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Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
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1:72 Roden Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
RYSZARD
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Krakow, Poland
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 09:28 AM UTC
One of my older models















Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 09:34 AM UTC
It always amazes me that those actually flew! Some airplanes slide through the air with the greatest of ease, while others just antagonize their way past it. Or maybe in spite of it.
Kornbeef
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 07:14 PM UTC
My what a beast? Beautifully built too, Hat's off to you I wouldnt dream of even tackling something like this.

Keith
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Krakow, Poland
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 07:47 PM UTC
Photos from the construction







OEFFAG_153
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 08:00 PM UTC
Beautiful build – like Jessica says, amazing it actually took to the air at all!

Mikael
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 11:53 PM UTC
I can only agree with the others, a beautiful build of an impressive airplane.

I read on the internet that mechanics were sitting between the engines in the engine nacelles. Pretty tough! Maybe it is a nice idea to show a mechanic in this position.



Jelger
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