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In lugnet.adventurers, Kevin Wilson writes:
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> PP has a realistic underside (no gigantic floats like Lego sometimes
> uses), compared to the BB's wildly oversized wheels and tailplane that
> drags on the ground.
Some of the WW1 planes are "tail-draggers" On my LEGO models I add the LEGO
piece thats looks like a 1x2 plate with two rods attached to either end. Lots
easier on the tail : )
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> BB's armament is dopey - how is he going to fire those rifles on the
> lower wings? And he has to stand up to fire the ones on the top wing.
you dont see the strings tied to the triggers? <grin>
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> BB has flames along the side of the fuselage, just right for setting the
> whole thing on fire.
Generally, flames out the exhaust port means burnt exhaust valves or very
poor ignition timing. I would fire that mechanic when (if) you land. Hee hee.
But if I was a young kid, flames out the exhaust might be "just the thing " to
fire the imagination.
I built one side by side two seater using the adventurers car cab. Perfect for
those aerial tours of the Tombs.
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| (...) They mostly had at least a skid under the tail. I can't think of a plane that actually dragged the back end of the fusalage and the trailing edge of the tailplane along the ground like the BB does. Those WWI and earlier planes were so lightly (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| Joseph Gonzalez wrote (...) I have to disagree with you here, Joseph. The only thing I like about the Biwing Baron is the "rotary" engine ( a pity lego didn't make it actually rotate, though it's the work of only a minute or two to make it do so). (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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