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Old 02-23-2021, 05:26 PM
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Default Scratch built WW1 Biplane

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Old 02-23-2021, 06:49 PM
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Very cool! Will this be a flying biplane or is it permanently grounded?
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Old 02-23-2021, 06:50 PM
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I like it! Interesting tail.
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Old 02-23-2021, 07:10 PM
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Nope!yes the 3 rudder set up is a Handley Page feature!
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Old 02-23-2021, 07:23 PM
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Gotha G-V, 1918 tailplane ?

My grandfathr was killed by a bomb from a Gotha in June 1917, in central London, along with an office full of young typists thatwoeked for him. My Dad saw the remnants fall onto the road outseide - he was six years old.

It might have had more notiority, but in the same raid they dropped bombs on a junior school for under eleven year old children.
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Old 02-23-2021, 07:25 PM
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No it is a British Pusher type seaplane.
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Old 02-23-2021, 07:31 PM
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I'm always impressed by your models Philo, even if I don't always say so. Good job!
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Old 02-23-2021, 07:47 PM
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Thanks!I didn't even prepare drawings!I just winged it!
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