> Brother, I have, I have, I have most sincerely repented! When
> I was young and callow, I did stupid, sinful things! I do confess
> I built airplanes without struts - yeah, in my wicked youth
> I built airplanes without *propellers*! Aye, though it
> pains me to confess it, I even once (God forgive me) built a tank!
Hey. HEY!! There are WW1 tanks out there, so back off the armor!
(HUGE :-))
> But now I have seen the true light and struts and rigging wires
> and non-retractible landing gear provide my true salvation!
> Yea, I even avoid the temptations of Dr.I's and D.VII's because
> they are sinfully lacking in rigging wires and the devilish
> models of Junkers aircraft I shun entirely.
>
> But yet the true grail elludes me as the wings and fuselages
> still resemble those of more sinful aircraft. Yet, ultimately
> I shall obtain the blessed grace of building a Farnam Longhorn -
> an aircraft which consists of nothing *but* struts and rigging and
> non-retractible landing gear.
Or, any of the earlier 'planes. Otto Doppeldecker. Caudron G.3 or
G.4, etc. etc.
> Peace be with you, brother.
Amen.
Matt
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Matthew Bittner WW1 Modeler, ecto subscriber, new dad,
meba@cso.com PowerBuilder developer; Omaha, Nebraska
Hickory Dickory Dock
Two Mice ran up the clock
The clock struck one
And the other escaped with minor injuries
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