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Old 06-01-17, 01:46 AM   #1
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Default World's biggest plane... the latest

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Old 06-01-17, 02:18 AM   #2
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That is... huge. Have they thought about the launch cost savings might be eaten up by parking fees?

It looks so flimsy and wobbly but looks can deceive, it's going to be interesting to see how it performs.

Nice find!
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Old 06-01-17, 05:15 AM   #3
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Not sure I could fit that into one of the diecast collection cabinets
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Old 06-01-17, 05:26 AM   #4
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This plane is huge but it probably needs to be for what it does. Great find.


@ Jim, If you keep buying or building models, your next display case should be large enough for you to live in it.
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This plane is huge but it probably needs to be for what it does. Great find.


@ Jim, If you keep buying or building models, your next display case should be large enough for you to live in it.
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If this works as designed, it will be pretty nice for LEO systems not to mention a lot of sub-orbital tests.
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Two fuselage? Hmm...

...an opportunity for United Airlines to drag two passengers off a flight simultaneously? ...




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