egbert Posted 30 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Most earlier shown pictures were “After” pictures, this “Before” picture shows you the enormous obstacle we had to remove in order to finally gain access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2006 We even found evidence that the blockhouse must have changed sides as the war progressed, because there were German and British (US-supplied) supply remnants, which we dragged for display purposes on top of the bunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Marina, lately you doubted in the trunk thread: The men in the first aid station look TINY! I don't know why, but I always think of the german soldiers as being big men! Marina Well, I can assure you now- they are truly huge men with big feet. Hope that was proof enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 A good effort.........but no cocoanut. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Marina, lately you doubted in the trunk thread: Well, I can assure you now- they are truly huge men with big feet. Hope that was proof enough. brilliant, Egabert! I laughed my head off! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Well we know for next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 You can identify the Germans by the size and prettiness of their feet! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 Egbert, please calm these ladies down by assuring them that these Germans, though having huge feet, are normal in other respects. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 QUOTE (Phil_B @ Jul 30 2006, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Egbert, please calm these ladies down by assuring them that these Germans, though having huge feet, are normal in other respects. Phil B Oh, that is disappointing, Phil. Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 "Dat gibt et doch nit!" Bravo, Egbert - a splendid wind-up, even though it was rumbled early on. Now tell us about the model - who built it and why? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2006 "Dat gibt et doch nit!" Bravo, Egbert - a splendid wind-up, even though it was rumbled early on. Now tell us about the model - who built it and why? Mick Shall say "Dat jitet doch niet" It was intended to rumble early on; that's why I gave the hint "Vorsehung" =Destin(y). The model? Which model? Its all there in the dunes, its there, believe me! The trenches, the brewery blockhouse, everything. How do you think i could get that much beer at the beach - yes you are right the unlimited underground blockhouse supply. What a shame, had to leave it this morning and now being back at home some 5.5 hours further north. And if you still do not believe me, you have no dreams. Anyway, I will look out for "my" German helmet during next vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2006 And Marina: the giants are gone back into phantasy land. This is what is left from the trench system "Vorsehung" as of this morning. P.S. Phil is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 30 July , 2006 Share Posted 30 July , 2006 And if you still do not believe me, you have no dreams. Phantasielos ?! Egbert, I went fishing in the local river today and caught six tiny fish - if you were orchestrating this Konfektion from the world-famous Destin fishing resort, I am seriously envious. Now tell us about the model/diorama. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2006 The beach area in question is inaccessible to the public as it is military zone today. That's why all the WW1 stuff still lies there in almost pristine condition. Just recently found a triplane down in a sand ravine. Somebody knows anything about the plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 20 September , 2006 Share Posted 20 September , 2006 Believe it was flown by Baron-Freiherr-Ritter Von Airfix-Revell, and was brought down by groundfire which unglued the undercarriage struts (as evidenced in the picture, where we can still see the separated section). Amazing how it has withstood the weather for 90 years? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2006 Ian Actually I am still researching but come closer and closer to solve the mystery of the Fokker triplane. It is suspected to be a special ops plane with far reaching consequences to post WW2 area (1950s).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 20 September , 2006 Share Posted 20 September , 2006 It is suspected to be a special ops plane with far reaching consequences to post WW2 area (1950s).... Prototype for the U3 spy triplane, perhaps? As flown by Austin Powers. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2006 Found out the following: As the forerunner of WW2 "Huckepack" combination, where a fighter guided a dumm unmanned bomber into target, this triplane was used to command an unmanned bomber in high value enemy targets. After separation the bomber , packed with explosives jammed in the selected target. Now -the design with all the blueprints has been copied by the US after WW2 for their B 36 manned bombers. As usual the Huns showed them the way into technology and its "free" transfer (as the Huns showed them how to bring a man to the moon ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 20 September , 2006 Share Posted 20 September , 2006 Egbert, Just noticed that you seem to have escaped from Alabama. Did you by any chance fly out in the red triplane? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2006 Not yet, not yet, my little red triplane leaves the 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 21 September , 2006 Share Posted 21 September , 2006 Egbert, Of course the piggy-back system predates WW2 and the Americans. Viz - the Short company's Mayo Composite - an Empire type flying boat with the smaller floatplane, Mercury, on its back. But, I think that is not what we are seeing here. I believe this is an early example of testing for the orbital re-entry space craft. Viz - Boeing 747 and piggy-back re-entry craft. In this case, the re-entry heat has melted the glue and Von Airfix-Revell' s triplane orbiter has plunged to its doom in the sands. Sad end to a brave feat of testing. (I wonder how the oxygen system worked?) Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 21 September , 2006 Share Posted 21 September , 2006 The first successful piggy-back separation pre-dates the Mayo Composite by 21 years. Flight Sub-Lt MJG (Jeff) Day RNAS flew a Bristol Bullet off the top wing of a flying boat off Felixstowe in autumn 1916. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 22 September , 2006 Share Posted 22 September , 2006 It seems Von Airfix-Revell received a posthumous award for this test-flight! I picked up on e-bay this medal - the seller described it as a 'Blue-Egbert'. (Similar to the 'Blue-Max' gallantry award, but for technical achievement in the air). Thought it would be interesting for those following this thread. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 22 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2006 Mick, isn't this a WW1 UAV? Ian, is the Pour Le Cafe merit handed out in different levels? If this is only the silver level , I doubt it is genuine. Von Airfax-Revell surely carries Platinum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 22 September , 2006 Share Posted 22 September , 2006 Egbert, You may well be right, and I have been caught by a rogue dealer on ebay I believe this award came in several levels: Full-cream Half-cream Fat-free I can only imagine VonAirfix-Revell would have qualified for Full Cream (= Platinum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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