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Offline Treize69

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Albatros brought back to life!
« on: June 14, 2009, 08:33:22 PM »
One of the great replicas being built over in Europe, had its first engine runups on the 6th. Absolutely gorgeous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9PwNxpq87M

When we getting ours, HTC?  :x
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 09:35:50 PM »
You know Peter Jackson, the The Lord of the Rings director, has commissioned replica WWI aircraft including having actual replica power plants built vs. modern replacements.

Must be nice to be rich.


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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 12:19:28 AM »
Albatros  brought back to life? I shall inform the Ancient Mariner!


Quote from: AWwrgwy on June 14, 2009, 09:35:50 PM
You know Peter Jackson, the The Lord of the Rings director, has commissioned replica WWI aircraft including having actual replica power plants built vs. modern replacements.

Must be nice to be rich.


wrongway

New WWI movie coming?  :pray
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 12:38:33 AM »
I see that wrongway has mentioned Peter Jackson, has anyone seen his early movies, Bad Taste and Meet The Feebles. I'm surprised he has 2 cents to rub togeather.
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 01:06:10 AM »
How about this one in your backyard: http://www.altair.com.pl/cz-art-2259. 1:1 wood & metal replica with built in 4hp engine to turn the prop. Originally built for some German film studios to be used in a documentary about Richthoffen, now it's for sale to anyone. Building such a replica must be fun, maybe I'll try myself after I retire from work :).

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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 01:26:13 AM »
Quote from: phatzo on June 15, 2009, 12:38:33 AM
I see that wrongway has mentioned Peter Jackson, has anyone seen his early movies, Bad Taste and Meet The Feebles. I'm surprised he has 2 cents to rub togeather.

Bad Taste and Meet the Feebles were pure movie genius at play! Both were extremely low budget, in fact Bad Taste was done as a hobby, after work during a 4 year period.

After Braindead Hollywood got interested and he made movies like Heavenly creatures and Lord of the rings.. he has more than 2c.
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 04:03:30 AM »
Peter jackson has plenty of cash - and its great to see him use it this way. I think he has about 20 airworthy ww1 a/c including a Fe-2b, Sopwith triplane & camel, 4 (!?) Fokker Triplanes, Albatros II etc and collects the odd vehicle/exhibit too like a Mark V tank, and a 88mm Flak 37. He owns the http://thevintageaviator.co.nz which specialise in restoring old ww1 engines, and building his replicas.



Some of his collection makes up the The Knights of the Sky exhibition http://www.omaka.org.nz/exhibits.htm

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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 04:12:58 AM »
With that hobby he MUST make a WWI movie ;)
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 06:15:43 AM »
That Albatros (and another pair) are being scratch build in Germany and Austria by two small groups of enthusiasts and built as close to factory-original as possible. Been following the builds closely and eagerly awaiting their maiden flights.
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 09:58:47 AM »
     My personal favorite Albatross is still Old Rhinebeck's D-V.
It's a beauty!



     Not sure if the paint is historical or not, but it sure looks sweet.
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 10:28:42 AM »
Looks amazing, beautiful aircraft.

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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 01:32:09 PM »
     That SE-5 is just a classic, always been one of my favs.  :aok
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Re: Albatros brought back to life!
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 05:37:43 PM »
Quote from: Rino on June 15, 2009, 09:58:47 AM
     My personal favorite Albatross is still Old Rhinebeck's D-V.
It's a beauty!

(Image removed from quote.)

     Not sure if the paint is historical or not, but it sure looks sweet.

Arrrrg.  You're killing me.  My ROF is on pre-order and I'm getting the urge to fondle my joystick.  :devil

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