Subject: Re: Silly Week Article 2
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Petrie House" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:41:48 -0800

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

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  From: Petrie House 
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  Subject: Fw: Silly Week Article 2

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  From: Petrie House 
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  Subject: Silly Week Article 2

  Gallery Template #04

  "Famous World War One Air Ace" 

  by "Alvis 3.1"
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  Long have we heard the tales of the bravado and exploits of the famous World War One Air Ace who fought the Red Baron many a time, only to fail each time. Now, finally, we can see what his aircraft looked like.

  Many have assumed his aircraft was shaped like a doghouse, but that was only part of the makeup of the famed DaisyHill Aeroplane Company "Beagle" F.1. Comprising of some components based upon the famous Sopwith Camel, and utilising a Woodstock in line engine of approximately 11 hp, the "Beagle" had excellent manueverability and speed, and sported a pair of nasty Vickers Guns. Unfortunately for the pilot, the Red Baron possessed a far superior skill in flying, and time after time, the brave American pilot was shot down.

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  The kits used for this were a 1/48 scale Revell Germany Sopwith Camel, for the wings and tail surfaces, a 1/28 scale Revell Spad XIII for the guns and prop, and a 1/24 scale hot rod dragster for the wheels and exhaust pipes. Snoopy came from my spares department, I bought him years ago for just such an occasion. Never throw anything out! The doghouse, which houses the engine, came from a local dollhouse shop. I COULD have scratch built it myself, but frankly, I'm lazy and was short on time, and as it happened, it was a perfect fit for the Camel wings. I was inspired by the re-release of the FunfDecker by Revell, as funny cartoonlike version of the Red Barons' airplane.

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  Photos and text © by "Alvis 3.1"