Phil 9 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 **LINK** I quite like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yes it's not too shabby Phil John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 ..and it's in the correct colour scheme too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Posted by David Davis on 12/11/2014 18:18:06: ..and it's in the correct colour scheme too! Well, according to researchers of historical fact, 477/17 (the serial number which this replica carries) was not all red. Only the cowl, upper wing top surface, tail, and wheel covers were painted so. The rest of the aircraft was standard Fokker streaky (as was 127/17). The extent of red on the fuselage is still disputed. It is understood that only 152/17 and 425/17 were painted completely in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Triplane looks timeless, the plane has some visual differences, but do not judge too harshly, everything else deserves our full attention and admiration... Thanks alot Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Posted by Tony K on 12/11/2014 20:03:15: Posted by David Davis on 12/11/2014 18:18:06: ..and it's in the correct colour scheme too! Well, according to researchers of historical fact, 477/17 (the serial number which this replica carries) was not all red. Only the cowl, upper wing top surface, tail, and wheel covers were painted so. The rest of the aircraft was standard Fokker streaky (as was 127/17). The extent of red on the fuselage is still disputed. It is understood that only 152/17 and 425/17 were painted completely in red. Ok, I knew someone would consult the records! My point is that most replica Red Baron triplanes are finished in bright red with white engine cowls and crosses on white squares. None of MvR's triplanes were finished in such a scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The totally amazing thing about it is the fact he's STILL married!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon Chaddock Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 On a purely scale note that replica Triplane has an extended nose. Of course if he had used an Oberursel URII rotary he would have found out why the original's nose was so short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony K Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Posted by Tom Sharp 2 on 13/11/2014 00:11:50: At the time of his death, the Red Baron had three tri-planes at his disposal, all differently decorated. He had officially moved on to the D7 and only flew the tri-planes when off duty. Whether MvR officially moved on to the D7 or not, he never flew one in combat. The D7 was just entering service around April or May and MvR died on the 21st. April. I don't think he was off duty when he shot down two Camels on the 20th. April flying 425/17, the aircraft in which he died the following day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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