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  • The man with the German Supermodel (Builds 30 ft. replica of Graf Spee battleship from WWII)

    09/25/2007 7:06:58 PM PDT · by Stoat · 62 replies · 9,661+ views
    (Metro (U.K.) ^ | September 25, 2007
    The man with the German SupermodelTuesday, September 25, 2007   This scale model of World War II German battleship Admiral Graf Spee is 9m (30ft) long and weighs 320kg (700lb). It took creator William Terra six years to build and cost £5,000. Made from wood strips and fibreglass, the Spee can reach speeds of 15mph, thanks to its 11.2Kw engine. It also plays music by German composer Richard Wagner through an in-built stereo, said former fire officer Mr Terra, 65, from Maine, US.