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Post by Robert on Aug 17, 2009 9:58:57 GMT 1
The cook is back, Mike. Here's your Arado "à la mode" served on a crane. I'm not sure how useful they are, but these only two photos I was able to find give a slight idea of where the anchorpoints were. Bon appétit!
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Post by mike on Aug 17, 2009 10:40:18 GMT 1
Well done Robert great pics ,they will help me a lot, thanks have a k mike
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Post by nm on Aug 17, 2009 11:53:04 GMT 1
I like the handholds on the aircraft! - never noticed them before.
How rough did it have to be before they decided not to launch? And would it be calm enough when they had to alight?
nm
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Post by eric on Aug 17, 2009 21:24:48 GMT 1
It's not so much the takeoff during the bad weather....it's the prospect of landing on the water afterwards!!!
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Post by Robert on Aug 18, 2009 7:54:58 GMT 1
I am surprised you didn't try to find out what the handles sex was, nm. ;D
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Post by mike on Aug 18, 2009 8:17:52 GMT 1
Are they called love handles
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Post by nm on Aug 20, 2009 18:36:15 GMT 1
Remember the stalling speed of these aircraft was very low compared to modern carrier aircraft. Four things (correct me if I'm wrong) contribute to the airflow: the speed of the ship, the boost from the catapult, the pull of the propeller and the blast effect of the propeller on the wings. Fiesler (can't remember the model number, but they beat Arado in this competition) designed a torpedo-carrying biplane for the Graf Zeppelin aircraft carrier that could fly so slowly it came from 9,800 feet (3,000m?) to below a thousand feet without moving forward (or diving vertically). nm That aircraft was the F1 167, a biplane (like the Swordfish): more details at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieseler_Fi_167nm
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Post by mike on Aug 20, 2009 20:39:05 GMT 1
Interesting aircraft nm , I didnt know it existed . I have got a few reference books on german aircraft , but I dont think ive seen that one. thanks for the info, have a k mike
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Post by alanv on Aug 21, 2009 0:02:00 GMT 1
What was that thing on the tailfin can't be a swastika surely i thought they were all banned now.lol.
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Post by mike on Aug 21, 2009 10:33:04 GMT 1
Yes alanv that is indeed a swastika on the tail fin, and that sign is banned in germany and other countries. But remember these photos were taken during ww11, there are quite a lot of old models around that portray the swastika Early airfix had it, but I dont think its on any kits now. I dont see anything wrong in using it on models for Historical accuracy as long as its for your viewing only, it might upset some people mike
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Post by alanv on Aug 21, 2009 10:56:11 GMT 1
On some kits now the swastika comes in to halves so it's not till you put it on the part that it becomes a swastika again. political correctness gone mad what is the world coming to. Maybe if we all bury our heads in the sand all the problems in the world will go away and everything else we can pretend it never happened!!!!!!! Sorry about that little rant i.ve got down off my soapbox now, now where did i putt those pills.
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Post by nm on Aug 21, 2009 11:30:15 GMT 1
I got a plastic kit for a Heinkel He 162 from a German supplier - the swastikas were cut from the sheet of transfers. However, there were other national markings - including RAF! - from the type's post-war test flights in various countries.
"German Edition" in that kind of kit means no swastikas.
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Post by popeye on Aug 22, 2009 16:45:11 GMT 1
For the truly politically correct, I am told that you can get a transfer sheet where the swastika can only be seen if you wear a pair of polaroid glasses. No, I don't know the source !!
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Post by mike on Sept 1, 2009 21:14:01 GMT 1
you are joking Jack !!!
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Post by Mark on Sept 1, 2009 21:47:32 GMT 1
I too think somebody's been pulling your leg
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