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"Man builds" is not quite correct. The airport is part of the largest model railway in the world [1]. The thing is build by a rather large team with ten years w

by fp 15y ago

"Man builds" is not quite correct. The airport is part of the largest model railway in the world [1]. The thing is build by a rather large team with ten years worth of experience in building high-end models. If you ever come to northern Germany, I absolutely recommend a visit! [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniatur_Wunderland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniatur_Wunderland

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- albedoa 15y ago
  I might be in the minority, but I don't think that's a good reason to be misleading.
  - mmcconnell1618 15y ago
    It was an honest mistake. I did not realize that a team was involved in the building. I've seen stories about single guys building a yacht out of popsicle sticks, etc. and thought from the article that this was a single maker too. Sorry if the headline was misleading.
    - javanix 15y ago
      Well, that sort of thing is why the guidelines here say to just copy the title of the page you are linking to unless absolutely neccessary.
      - geekfactor 15y ago
        I'm thinking that the original title did include "Man Builds..." The URL still does... http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/man-builds-worlds-largest-model-airport-the-knuffingen/story-e6frfq80-1226050348557 http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/man-builds-worlds-largest...
    - albedoa 15y ago
      For what it's worth, I was referring to the attempt at a justification by the guy I was replying to. I thought I'd point that out for the record now that his comment has been deleted. I didn't think you were being misleading.
- JacobAldridge 15y ago
  I think the downvotes (not from me - once a comment goes grey I tend to think the job is done for all but the most abusive comments) relate to the "I submitted this story and got no love" element (or maybe the smiley face). We've all been there, and it adds nothing of value to the actual article or conversation to know it's a dupe, unless the previous one had a worthwhile discussion as well, in which case link to it.
rbanffy 15y ago
Well... It was certainly built by man ;-)
tintin 15y ago
Also check there Youtube channel. Here a nice movie explaining the takeoff/landing system: http://www.youtube.com/user/MiWuLaTV#p/a/5F525544A3296EEB/0/bUqMbtMcECE http://www.youtube.com/user/MiWuLaTV#p/a/5F525544A3296EEB/0/... (in German) edit Wow, I did not realize the airplanes are not connected to the system. They can all run "free".

by fp 15y ago

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albedoa 15y ago
I might be in the minority, but I don't think that's a good reason to be misleading.
- mmcconnell1618 15y ago
  It was an honest mistake. I did not realize that a team was involved in the building. I've seen stories about single guys building a yacht out of popsicle sticks, etc. and thought from the article that this was a single maker too. Sorry if the headline was misleading.
  - javanix 15y ago
    Well, that sort of thing is why the guidelines here say to just copy the title of the page you are linking to unless absolutely neccessary.
    - geekfactor 15y ago
      I'm thinking that the original title did include "Man Builds..." The URL still does... http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/man-builds-worlds-largest-model-airport-the-knuffingen/story-e6frfq80-1226050348557 http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/man-builds-worlds-largest...
  - albedoa 15y ago
    For what it's worth, I was referring to the attempt at a justification by the guy I was replying to. I thought I'd point that out for the record now that his comment has been deleted. I didn't think you were being misleading.
JacobAldridge 15y ago
I think the downvotes (not from me - once a comment goes grey I tend to think the job is done for all but the most abusive comments) relate to the "I submitted this story and got no love" element (or maybe the smiley face). We've all been there, and it adds nothing of value to the actual article or conversation to know it's a dupe, unless the previous one had a worthwhile discussion as well, in which case link to it.

rbanffy 15y ago

Well... It was certainly built by man ;-)

tintin 15y ago

Also check there Youtube channel. Here a nice movie explaining the takeoff/landing system: http://www.youtube.com/user/MiWuLaTV#p/a/5F525544A3296EEB/0/bUqMbtMcECE http://www.youtube.com/user/MiWuLaTV#p/a/5F525544A3296EEB/0/... (in German) edit Wow, I did not realize the airplanes are not connected to the system. They can all run "free".