Death of the Red Baron (1 Viewer)

Also,(forgot to add the height of the aeroplane) It was registered at 9 feet 8 inches. Even with the landing wheels and struts buried or plowed under, the plane should sit well above any human height.
 
Mike - The Baron came down in a farm field (beets) that was near a local brickworks and some trenches as well. Chances are that the terrain could have been just about anything in the way of dirt, mud, or ground cover. Artistic license in this case could be entirely accurate. -- lancer
 
Good point about the Tripes height. I do not have the dimensions but from photos the top wing appears to be at least 6 feet from the bottom wing. This is tough to determine by photo but I use the humans in the photos as comparisons keeping in mind that many of the German pilots and crew were short by todays standards. If memory serves, the Red Baron was only 5 foot 5 or so inchs tall. His brother Lothar dwarfs him in photos. -- lancer
 
This site may be of interest. If you scroll about halfway down, you'll come to the death of the Red Baron and some pictures of the crashed plane.
 
Thanks for the link, Brad!

The picture of the men clustered around the tail of the wrecked plane might help give more of an idea of the actual size.

Prost!
Brad
 
That site was great Brad. It explains that he did, in fact crash in No-man's-land, making probably desert-like in terrain. It andwer my question. Thanks.
Mike
 
The Baron's Tripe did not crash in no-mans-land. It came down in the vicinity of communication and anti-aircraft Mg positions of the Allies. The position was under German observation but not between the lines. An Allied guard was posted to prevent looting, hardly possible in no-mans-land. The best account of the whole episode is to be found in "The Red Baron's Last Flight" written by Norman Franks & Alan Bennett. Published by Grub Street in 1997. This is a very completely researched account and settles most all the questions and myths around von Richthofen's death. A good read. -- lancer
 
Scott,
Thanks for the link. I never knew this was made by Britains. It is to scale and...Glossy;). I may have to do some time-travel from the 1870's to 1918! Mike


Lancer,
Thanks for the book recommendations. I will certainly check them out.
Mike
 
1879fanatic said:
Scott,
Thanks for the link. I never knew this was made by Britains. It is to scale and...Glossy;). I may have to do some time-travel from the 1870's to 1918! Mike


Lancer,
Thanks for the book recommendations. I will certainly check them out.
Mike
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There is one on eBay at the moment "buy it now" I don't know if it is worth the price though $200 US.
 
Scott,
Thanks for the heads-up! 200$ ????? I'll have to sell the Hospital as soon as you send it to me. Please hurry up and pack it!:)
Mike
 
Guys,
I just aat 1821hrs EST bought still mint in box for $140:D. I thought it was a must have and I will spend many hours holding the Tri up with one arm, dogfighting with invisible opponents. I really appreciate all of you steering me in this direction. I love the WW1 aviation period!
Merry Christmas!
Mike
 
Nice one Mike. You will have to get some photos up when it arrives.

MD
 
Mike,

I assume you mean the Britains one. They also make a cool looking Sopwith Camel that you see on ebay from time to time at reasonable prices.

Congrats!
 
Regardless of the size controversy, it's still a nice piece.
 
In Issue24 of the Toy Soldier Collector there is a 5 page section on the Red Baron and the different companies that have made figures and planes. There is a cracking photo of King & Countrys Fokker chasing a Sopwith pup. According to the write up it would appear the crosses are wrong on the Frontline version but it does say the crosses are of the correct vintage on the Britains one.
 
I think you're right, I think that, at the time he was shot down, Richthofen's Dr. I had the plain Balkenkreuz, black outlined white, rather than the Maltese crosses on white fields that are usually depicted for the Red Baron's aircraft.
 
1879fanatic said:
Guys,
I just aat 1821hrs EST bought still mint in box for $140:D. I thought it was a must have and I will spend many hours holding the Tri up with one arm, dogfighting with invisible opponents. I really appreciate all of you steering me in this direction. I love the WW1 aviation period!
Merry Christmas!
Mike
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Dear Mike, I have 3 Allied WW1 aircraft ( Gearbox, unknown, Heco )that we can virtual dogfight with...Look for Gearbox U.S. Army Sopwith Pup. It is easily my favorite piece..All metal ,1/32 scale with great graphics and can be found at a reasonable price... Did a search....look at http://www.aikensairplanes.com/gearbox_military_aircraft.htm and you will see entire line ,including my ship for $70.00...Michael
 

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