scottiques Posted September 19, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2013 These WW1 Airplane Trench Art pieces are much harder to find than the WW2 examples. This particular example is engraved with "France 1918" on the propeller. It is in overall excellent untouched condition. If there is interest, I will post some other examples from my collection. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 19, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2013 I for one am interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 20, 2013 This trench art model is unusual due to its large size. The wingspan is 9” and the fuselage is about 8 ½”. The fuselage is made from two rifle rounds. The wings are heavy shell brass that has been cut and straightened. The wings are embellished with edge scalloping and the German Cross insignia and the wheels are crude casting from aluminum. This early war aircraft model was probably made prior to 1916. Taube's carried out the first bomb attacks of the war on both Paris and London in 1914. Due to its poor maneuverability, the Taube was relegated to use as a trainer within six months of the start of the War. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avigo Posted October 14, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2013 Very nice pieces! I have several of the aircraft as well that I will post at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted October 14, 2013 Very nice pieces! I have several of the aircraft as well that I will post at some point I'd like to see your aviation trench art! I'll post some more when I have the time. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted October 15, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 15, 2013 I don't collect trench art but, my son does so, I can appreciate these. However, these are cool enough that I might try to find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 15, 2013 I don't collect trench art but, my son does so, I can appreciate these. However, these are cool enough that I might try to find one. Good luck Bugme! WW1 era pieces are pretty tough to find and carry fairly high prices. WW2 era is a little more available-- most common is the P-38 "bullet airplane". Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2013 Those are nice! Thanks for posting them. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avigo Posted October 15, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2013 I'd like to see your aviation trench art! I'll post some more when I have the time. Scott I will as soon as I can get some pics! I am more of a ww2 collector so my nicer pieces are that era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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