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rwsanders

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16. Slightly off topic aviation history question...

Reply to The Magistrate (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:14 AM

Jan 2012

I had heard somewhere that there was an Italian aviation pioneer who cried when he heard that airplanes were being used in WW1. I've been trying to find the name since I read the article.
By the way GREAT work Magistrate. I work on ship models myself.
Richard

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For The Year's End, My Friends: Aeroplane In A Bottle.... [View all] The Magistrate Jan 2012 OP

I have never seen one of these. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #1

I Expect You Are Right About That, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #3

I don't t remember seeing one at the USAF museum Major Nikon Jan 2012 #7

I Believe, Major, The Smithsonian Has A G.IV The Magistrate Jan 2012 #9

I just checked the web site from the USAF museum Major Nikon Jan 2012 #15

My dear Magistrate! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #2

Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2012 #4

So, where is the bottle? :-) Astounding is inadequate for your art! RushIsRot Jan 2012 #5

Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #10

Well no fucking wonder! Great model, by the way - nice detail. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #6

It Is Indeed Oddly Proportioned, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #11

I would suspect the horizontal surfaces have more to do with the rolling. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #14

Beautiful work REPUguy Jan 2012 #8

Glad You Like It, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #12

I do like it... REPUguy Jan 2012 #13

Slightly off topic aviation history question... rwsanders Jan 2012 #16