[WWI] Forbiding military modeling

[Erwin Van Deynze]

Hi!

AFAIK the swastika was banned in Germany after the war to eliminate  
it as a rallying symbol for the left over nazis. I remember that my  
dad who was stationed in Germany in the fifties that these were  
considered a real problem. Especially when was on guard around an  
ammo-depot no chances were taken.

Today the swastika is allowed to be used in it historical context. So  
strictly speaking they are allowed on musea displays. But it is  
forbidden to use on toys and the German police and justice is quite  
strict on that from what I heard/read. And as models are viewed upon  
as toys....

I wouldn't call it revisionists as the law has no intention to deny  
the nazist periode in Germany. In fact I believe revisionism and  
particularly negationism is forbidden by law in many European countries!

Erwin Van Deynze

PR/Webmaster Roeselaarse Modelbouw Vereniging
http://www.romove.be



Op 23-jul-06, om 18:00 heeft wwi-request at wwi-models.org het volgende  
geschreven:

> Are you serious, Edi ? No swastikas ?
>
>      What about a model of Lufbery's SPAD ? Or Voss' Albatros ?
>      Talk about revisionist history !
>       How far does this go ? Are photos, books, films, and paintings
> included ? What about aircraft in museums ? I'm really curious about
> this.