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Re: Messerschmitt Me 323
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Date: 
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:50:38 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote:
Klaus,

WOW! This is quite amazing! I can't say much but echo everyone else sentiments,
you've pulled off some very challenging angles and shapes here, and the result
is terrific! Always interesting to see WWII hardware I hadn't seen before.

Does the aircraft have an interior? I want to get around to building some sort
of transport aircraft that would be big enough to fit a ten brick wide armoured
vehicle like my Raider light tank:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=217572

I'm not sure yet if I'll go with a skycrane inspired chopper, a Chinook inspired
chopper, a C-130 inspired prop plane or an Osprey inspired tilt rotor aircraft.
But part of the challenge will be building something on quite a big scale which
has a spacious interior. Your Me 323 is certainly inspiring! Do you have any
tips on how to get started on a large aircraft like this?

Thanks for sharing!

Magnus


Hi Magnus,
thanks for the praise :-) This model has no interior, yet there would be enough
space to build one in it. Here are a few picture links to the actual aircraft:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ME_323

http://www.luftwaffepics.com/lme3231.htm

I was surprised that even here in Germany, not to many visitors at the fan event
knew about the existance of this aircraft. I decided to build this aircraft
because I was amazed by its size and the fact that it would be challenging to
build since it has some awkward and difficult shapes in it.
And also, I was fond of the idea, having an aircraft that can carry other
mashinery like canons and little tanks.
The Me 323 has a payload width of 8 studs. My Marder III model:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2237347
actually fits inside the Me 323!!

Yes, I would encourage you to build a transporter aircraft. They are really
cool! Tips on how to get started? Well, first you need to know what aircraft you
want to build. After that start to google for pictures, try to find a blueprint.
Then go check you brick material if you have all the pieces you need. For my Me
323 I collected bricks nearly 3 years long!

take care
Klaus



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Klaus, WOW! This is quite amazing! I can't say much but echo everyone else sentiments, you've pulled off some very challenging angles and shapes here, and the result is terrific! Always interesting to see WWII hardware I hadn't seen before. Does the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.military)

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