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Old 01-31-2016, 04:22 AM
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Lilienthal's "Grosser Doppeldecker" glider (1895)

Hello all PM's
My next glider after Tanski's "Lotnia" and Chanute's "Triplane" will be Otto Lilienthal's "Grosser Dopeldecker" ("Big Biplane") from 1895.
His gliders with openwork structure are beutiful like a birds.
I is my own design in 1 : 33 scale.
Dimensions:
Span - 20 cm
L - 16,5 cm
H - 7 cm
Weight - about 4 grams
Materials - bamboo, silk, threads, paper
Regards,
Dick
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Old 01-31-2016, 05:36 AM
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Amazing, you should be employed b7y museums etc. Brilliant execution of a delicate subject.
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Old 01-31-2016, 09:23 AM
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Another great design/build! Awesome!

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Old 02-01-2016, 01:49 PM
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Hello,
Update.
"Doppeldecker" slowly takes a shape.
Regards,
Dick
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Old 02-02-2016, 11:37 AM
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Really enjoying your series of gliders.
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Old 02-02-2016, 01:02 PM
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Simply speechless...

much respect for this craftsmanship.

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Old 02-03-2016, 03:48 AM
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Hi,
Many thanks for your posts.
Lower wing is ready.
Regards,
Dick
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Old 02-03-2016, 04:25 AM
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These are definitely the origin of the 'hang glider', just shows there is very little new under the sun.
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Wonderful quality modeling, with great in-progress photos!!
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Old 02-03-2016, 11:07 AM
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The rigging/webbing work is the icing on the cake.
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