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(...) That is exactely right. Corrogated sheets of metal have a much better weight / bending-strengthness ratio than flat ones. But you have two main disadvantages: - the air friction gets higher (because the surface area increases - the modern (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it was to save materials cost and weight. The corrugated shape of the metal made it more rigid. Hence, less metal was needed to preserve the rigidity of the surface. The Citroën H van from the 50-ies also used corrugated metal for the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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Klaus\Ben Great models. The Ju52 is a very familiar plane - it is in so many films set in that era. Every time I see it I always wonder why the fuselage and wings are covered in corrugated iron(!) - a feature you have kept in your models. The only (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Dear Andreas, I agree with Larry: I'm 100% sure you will bring an entry which will really show us all, who is the king of Model Team.... Ben (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks at all for the positive feedback! When the contest is over, we will make up an additinal brickshelf or 1000steine gallery for sure. In my eyes it would be not correct to do it right now: Our contest consists out of 10 pictures and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've been to Braunschwieg and that's what the airport building looks like, it's still there! I had no idea it was that old. (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Because El Caracho hasn't entered his model team entry yet??? :-) I can hardly wait for that one... You better get it posted, time's a wastin! (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.contests)
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Great scenery, cool story and definitely two awesome renditions of the JU52 plane. Stunning! This sure looks like a winner ... Andreas aka "El Caracho" (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Dear Ben and Klaus Congratulations to an excellent model of a very famous W.W.II aeroplane. You have really caught the character of old lady, Tante-Ju. The surrounding setting and the story makes your entry to the creativity contest at (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Ben, You and Klaus made a wonderful story, I like the great detail. George (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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