WWI Digest 144 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Windsock Survey by amadon@pcix.com (Gerald P. McOsker) 2) Re: Smer Nieuport by bciciora@wwa.com 3) Re: Smer Nieuport by kwenker@interaccess.com (Kevin Wenker) 4) Thanks for Hannover Help by DEdger7875@aol.com 5) RE: Thanks for Hannover Help by SDW@qld.mim.com.au 6) Scale Models International - April by SDW@qld.mim.com.au 7) RE: Thanks for Hannover Help by Alberto Rada 8) RE: Thanks for Hannover Help by SDW@qld.mim.com.au 9) Re: Survey by Mick Fauchon 10) Re: Survey by Mick Fauchon 11) Re: re:Smer Nieuport 11 by Mick Fauchon 12) Re: Halberstadt D series (Re: survey) by Mick Fauchon 13) Re: Smer Nieuport by Mick Fauchon 14) Re: Smer Nieuport by Mick Fauchon 15) Re: Halberstadt D series (Re: survey) by Mick Fauchon 16) Re: Smer Nieuport by Mick Fauchon 17) 2 kits for sale by aew (Allan Wright) 18) Glencoe Pfalz DIII by Mick Fauchon 19) Re: (Fwd) Red Baron by Mick Fauchon 20) Re: Glencoe Pfalz DIII by "Matt Bittner" 21) Re: Thanks for Hannover Help by SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov 22) Latest from Rosemont by "Matt Bittner" 23) Re: Glencoe Pfalz DIII by cv3@conted.swann.gatech.edu (Carlos Valdes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 19:02:32 -0400 From: amadon@pcix.com (Gerald P. McOsker) To: wwi Subject: Re: Windsock Survey Message-ID: Dr. Hustad- has put forth many good reasons why we should approach Herr Rimmell about our concerns with his publication. Thinking positivly- he has a unique flair, honed over the years working for British modelling mags, in detailing modelling construction techniques. He doesn't do much of this anymore. Look at last issue's expose on the Revell 1:28 Fokker DVII- very good indeed. Polish Albatrossen? YCCCCH! More model reviews- yes! Anyway- I'm in for it. Cheese- Gerry Gerry McOsker- Newport Rhode Island. "The whole dream of democracy is to raise the proletarian to the level of stupidity attained by the bourgeois" Gistave Flaubert or is it to lower the bourgeoise to the level of stupidity enjoyed by the underclass? ...machs nicht! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 May 96 20:12 CDT From: bciciora@wwa.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Smer Nieuport Message-ID: On Wed, 29 May 1996 Bill Shatzer wrote: > On the discussion regarding the scale of the SMER Nieuport, all my > sources say this kit is a smidge too -large- for 1/48 and would thus > tend towards the 1/47 end of the scale rather than the 1/50th end. > Has anyone ever put a rule to this puppy to check out what its scale > actually is? Actually, last night, I did. The wingspan measured 161 mm. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation lists the Nie 11 wingspan at 7.55 m, so your number 1/47 scale is right on the money. The correct wingspan in 1/48 should be 157 mm. I'm not sure I'll be able to take off 4 mm and maintain the correct shape, so I'll probably leave well enough alone. Bill C. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 20:13:50 -0500 From: kwenker@interaccess.com (Kevin Wenker) To: wwi Subject: Re: Smer Nieuport Message-ID: <199605310109.UAA05058@thymaster.interaccess.com> >Why would you do that? The Monogram and the Aurora SE-5's are the >-same- kit with the exception that Monogram upgraded the mold a >little by adding ribs to the wing undersurfaces, deleting the >molded in insignia and a few other detail goodies. Why cross-kit >the Monogram with the Aurora - if you've got both kits, why not >just build the Monogram and put the Aurora away for trading purposes? >I'm missing something here. > >On the discussion regarding the scale of the SMER Nieuport, all my sources >say this kit is a smidge too -large- for 1/48 and would thus tend >towards the 1/47 end of the scale rather than the 1/50th end. >Has anyone ever put a rule to this puppy to check out what its scale >actually is? > Hmmm...maybe it wasn't the Aurora -it's been a while and while my memory is good, it is short - did Testor's or someone else make the SE-5A? If they did that's the one I used. Sorry for the confusion Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 21:44:46 -0400 From: DEdger7875@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Thanks for Hannover Help Message-ID: <960530214445_124374456@emout16.mail.aol.com> The response from all was great and appreciated. Gregg recommended the Super Scale lozenge and I am curious if the SS appear more accurate than the AeroMaster or if it is personal taste. The only lozenge I've seen is on the Albatros DV STROPP at NASM and we all know how memories work. Thanks for the recommendation of King's; most of my hobby allowance ends up there. Prehaps you've seen the odd fellow riding the old URAL sidecar rig in glorious Soviet Army Green parked out front on Saturday afternoons? The recommendations for the fuselage and upper wing center section are all great and I think I'll try a combination of all of them. Now, does anyone know how I can get a copy of Datafile No 23? Dave E. ------------------------------ Date: 31 May 96 12:03:00 EDT From: SDW@qld.mim.com.au To: wwi%pease1.sr.unh.edu@teksup.mim.com.au Subject: RE: Thanks for Hannover Help Message-ID: <199605310230.MAA14473@mimmon.mim.com.au> Dave asks: >Gregg recommended the Super Scale lozenge and I am curious if the SS appear >more accurate than the AeroMaster or if it is personal taste. IMHO the Errormaster 5 colour loz is quite okay, but the 4 colour stuff should be filed away with the famous Glencoe Albatros and quietly allowed to die. Completely avoiding the issue of exact colour, you can still see just how wrong by the simple expedient of looking at a black and white photo of an aircraft covered in 4 colour loz. The light green colour on the upper loz is WAY too light. If it were really that colour, it would stick out quite noticeably on a B&W photo regardless of whether panchro or ortho film was used. For my sins I have used a free review set of Errormaster 4 colour loz on a Fokker D.VII . The resulting over light appearance has (to my mind anyway) ruined a very nice kit. Incidentally, the blue rib tapes are also probably rather too light - they stand out far to clearly over the loz decal. Regarding Gregs recommendation of Superscale, I must regretfully say that I agree and disagree. Of 5 sheets of 4 colour upper presently in my possession, I have four entirely different colours. One sheet is virtually pale blue, but the others are all somewhere in the vicinity of what is *right* Even if we allow that the Germans couldn't quality control under war shortage conditions, I am left with a large amount of decal which is entirely useless - not enough left of any sheet to build a model, not consistent enough to combine on one. My suggestion - if you choose to use Superscale, buy a batch at one time and only after you see them side by side. Regards Shane ------------------------------ Date: 31 May 96 12:16:00 EDT From: SDW@qld.mim.com.au To: wwi%pease1.sr.unh.edu@teksup.mim.com.au Subject: Scale Models International - April Message-ID: <199605310243.MAA14786@mimmon.mim.com.au> Hi all, Halleluja - we is saved ! A major modelling magazine has decided to run a column dedicated to WW 1 aircraft, kits bits etc. This may be stale news to most of you (it is after all almost June) but my April issue has just arrived. Please all dash out and buy or view a copy, this is an action we should thoroughly applaud. Having dished out some fulsome praise, I'll add a couple of minor caveats. Some of Paul Monteagles pronouncements set my teeth on edge, but I can forgive him that to see some WW1 content The models photographed for the article clearly indicate that Steve H is in no danger competition wise from the builder. Competent but uninspiring I'm afraid, a personal issue since I'd like to see inspiring models which might lure some 109 builder into our field. One comment I couldn't pass by. His review model of the Eduard Floh lacks the black outline seen on every phot of the little beast. In the text he explains that he needed but lacked a foolproof method of doing this. Having finished this kit some 6 weeks back I suggest that masking tape works just fine, but it does require a little patience as well. Finally, I'd like to note that in his closing comments he thanks one of our listmembers for assistance. Richard Humberstone - take a bow ! Regards Shane ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 23:04:46 +0400 (GMT-4) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: RE: Thanks for Hannover Help Message-ID: <199605301904.XAA17604@fw.true.net> At 10:11 PM 5/30/96 -0400, you wrote: >> >My suggestion - if you choose to use Superscale, buy a batch at one time >and only after you see them side by side. > >Regards > >Shane > Have you tried American Gryphon ?, I used them on a DML\Eduard Fokker D.VIII in Jagdstaffel 6 colors and it is the closest thing to Brian Knight cover of Datafile 25 and looks nice to me. Saludos Alberto ------------------------------ Date: 31 May 96 13:25:00 EDT From: SDW@qld.mim.com.au To: wwi%pease1.sr.unh.edu@teksup.mim.com.au Subject: RE: Thanks for Hannover Help Message-ID: <199605310350.NAA15879@mimmon.mim.com.au> Alberto, >Have you tried American Gryphon ?, I used them on a DML\Eduard Fokker D.VIII >in Jagdstaffel 6 colors and it is the closest thing to Brian Knight cover of >Datafile 25 and looks nice to me. I have indeed. With certain reservations ( some *minor* smudging on one loz sheet, and minor blemishes on the Jasta 5 sheets) I have had good, consistent results with maybe 30 sheets from A/G. I know some others hate them, so maybe I'm lucky, but there are plenty of reviews around which recommend them. FWIW I'd probably prefer A/G's 4 colour upper to be slightly lighter but I still greatly prefer it to Aeromaster. And where else can you buy such a range of odd WW1 decals ! Regards Shane ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 16:41:35 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Survey Message-ID: Erik, > experience of elevating *proportions* I suppose I could say something about a "host" of reasons......80) .....but I won't....80) (he! forgive the pun). Forgive!? I *applaude* it, my dear chap! 80) For my own > self, though, I suspect the former might be more appropriate at the > moment. [snif] :~^( And for mine own self......sad, but equally true 80( Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 16:45:43 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Survey Message-ID: > > or because you have to bow your head In respect, Brian! Respect!! 80) just to see how many wings > you've stuck on each side of the fuselage. ........I think you're talking about that *other* scale 80) Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:17:01 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: re:Smer Nieuport 11 Message-ID: Andy [...and all other Nieuport 11 fans], > > >Someone mentioned modifying the Smer Nieuport 11. Since this is > >going to be my next project, I'd be interested in the specific > >modifications necessary. > > Well, I guess it was me. But the only modifying I did was the painting scheme, > using the Datafile Special as a guide and the Italian decals of the Blue Max Kit > and Americal Gryphon. To build an excellent model I would take the Blue Max kit > straight away. The Smer kit is a bit overscale (1:50?), the engine and the Lewis > gun are rather crude and should be replaced by Aeroclub parts. The cockpit would > have to be scatchbuilt. The cowling- and front fuselage- undersides should be > more curved and the tail wing ribs are engraved. The aileron cranks are missing. All of which is quite true, but there are some things you just can't do a whole lot about. Having said that, it's not a bad little kit for the money, even though it needs a fair bit of detailing. *Definitely* much better without the heinouos original raised markings. Apart from that, it'll make a nice SSW DI. {BTW, Pfalz "silbergrau" and Nieuport silver are quite distinctly different: Nieuport's is much lighter, more like a true aluminium dope, which, I believe, it was.] And while we're on the subject......on p. 37 of Alex Imrie's "German Air Aces of World War One" [pl. 67], there's a picture of Gustav Leffers standing in front of a Nieuport-like a/c, with some interesting modifications: it's equipped with an LMG 08/15, synchronised with the motor, which doesn't look to be the usual puny Le Rh^one; it has a head-rest; it has a mounting-step on the port side; the wheels look noticably larger than normal. My guess is a Ne 16. Or a copy? Any takers? Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:21:06 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Halberstadt D series (Re: survey) Message-ID: > Howdy, > I too would like to go on the record as being interested in both > a datafile and a good kit of the Halberstad D-types. Maybe we'll see > these produced by someone before the end of the century . . . OK, OK.......ya got me too! ......Sucked in again 80( Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:33:02 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Smer Nieuport Message-ID: Kevin, > The SMER kit wings are great for using on the Testor Nieuport 17 - perfect > size and just a little bit of shape work needed. Did me proud a year ago at > one of the Norhtern Illinois meets. Did similar with the Monogram and > Aurora SE-5A - combined the two for a great resulting model. Funny you should mention that......I'm using the rudder and tailplane from the Tom's Pfalz DIII to replace the Aurora kit parts, not to mention the cast metal motor and guns, the exhaust and wheels from a wrecked Blue Max kit, along with it's prop and spinner. You can also up-rate the Glencoe DIII to a IIIa with the the tail- plane and lower wings from the Tom's [vacform] kit. Needless to say, it'll be from Jasta 10. And BTW, anyone got details on von Linsingen's Pfalz DIIIa [4223/17] of Jasta 11? I'm going for red cowling and wheel-covers, red centre-section struts and u/c legs, varnished wood interplane struts, b/w/b band aft of the fuselage cross, as on his DrI. Anyone know better....oe worse? 80) Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:37:28 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Smer Nieuport Message-ID: Bill, > On the discussion regarding the scale of the SMER Nieuport, all my sources > say this kit is a smidge too -large- for 1/48 and would thus tend > towards the 1/47 end of the scale rather than the 1/50th end. > Has anyone ever put a rule to this puppy to check out what its scale > actually is? 1/45, as close as my ancient orbs can make it 80) Hmmmm.....does that make it the scale of Crown Princes...tee hee!? Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:40:26 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Halberstadt D series (Re: survey) Message-ID: Mark, > Wow! Following up a book on the P-51...ahem, I mean DrI...with a book on the > Bf10...excuse me, I mean DVII, of course...now <> what I call mining > some unexplored territory! (heavy, heavy, sarcasm fully intended ;-) > > Good God, are we <> becoming like unto the WWII'ers? Somebody > please say it ain't so! It ain't so!! Bite your tongue....and shave your head! 80) 80) Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:53:59 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Smer Nieuport Message-ID: Kevin, > Hmmm...maybe it wasn't the Aurora -it's been a while and while my memory is > good, it is short - did Testor's or someone else make the SE-5A? If they > did that's the one I used. Sorry for the confusion Maybe it was the Lindberg SE........don't laugh! It's a beautiful kit, even if it it was [is?] mooulded in a gangrous yellow. .....not tat I make a lot of SE's 80) Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 08:00:22 -0400 (EDT) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: 2 kits for sale Message-ID: <199605311200.IAA20634@pease1.sr.unh.edu> A friend of mine is having a yard sale and he had a couple of old kits in it he wanted me to know about. They're not in my scale, but I thought I'd pass the info along. He's got 2 Revell 1/28 (?) scale kits. The Camel and DR-I. Both are complete and unbuilt. Are these of interest to anyone out there? What are they worth? I thought Revell only did stuff up to 1/32. -Al =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | Rodents of unusual size? I don't think they exist. University of New Hampshire+--------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 22:47:00 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: WW1Av Subject: Glencoe Pfalz DIII Message-ID: Good evening, one and all!! So!.....I can't sleep 80) Wanna hear my impressions of the kit? Well, you're going to!... unless you delete this message 80) To be brutally frank.....I liked it! So, it's not Blue Max: it's also not $A60! It's a good honest little kit. Some others should hide their heads in shame over the box-art. Superb! And the decals! The destructions leave a lot to be desired as far as assembly is concerned, but the rest are escellent. I noticed they solved the problem of what to do with guns... don't! 80) And now for the kit...... apparently the one on sale in the 'States is moulded in [dark] silver-grey; over here, it's a light creamy colour, much like the despised Albatros DIII. Why? Despite some comments I heard from the list, and despite Ray Rimmel's article in Scale Models, November '76 [can anybody tell me when the continuation of that article was, or send me a copy?], it measured up pretty well against my drawings generally. However, it is certainly ca. 2mm too short, but apart from major surgery as an alternative, I decided to leave it go, as it doesn't detract from the general appearance of the kit. the tailplane is a little puny.....I replaced it from the Tom's vacform kit, as for the rudder. The cockpit-coaming and shape have come in for some criticism, which from the drawings, appears to be deserved, but looking at the photos, I'm prepared to let that go, too. Wing under-surfaces can be easily detailed with styrene strip, so that's also no big deal. The engraved line around the tail, and a similar one [vertically] on the engine cowling had me a bit bemused, but they can be filled in, as can the extra access hatch, the furthest one aft on the nose....and the incorrect mounting-steps. The engine bay itself needs a *lot* of work to bring it up to scratch [no pun intended!], as it's way too roomy if you just add side-panels [BTW, beware! the starboard panel is shallower than its port-side counterpart, to accomodate the exhaust...whichever variety you decide to use....and they are legion! [BTW again, anybody else notice that the Pfalz DIII in the Blue Max (movie) is ported on the wrong side? Take a good ollk next time you watch it!] The motor is quaint, but I replaced it with the Tom's metal Merc 160ps, gives the aircraft a nice feeling of scale balance. As far as the guns go, the muzzles of the ones supplied are OK, and that's all you see, but I'd be interested to hear from you guys as to how you solved the problem of burying them correctly under the engine-panels: for me, it involved new panels all round, deepening and widening the bay, adding new side-panels, and addigd the gun-shrouds, also from the Tom's kit. I was dismayed to see how puny the prop and spinner were....so I replaced them from a wrecked Blue Max kit [not mine!]; for my IIIa, I'll laminate a prop from thin veneer, and scour my [and others'] spares-box or breaker's-yard for a suitable replacement. All round, the struts are a very nice piece of work, even the u/c, once you get rid of the overscale axle preventer-wire, and the axle assembly itself could profitably be replaced, either from the BM or Tom's. But those wheels!! They're absolutely ****ful!!! Again, the BM kit supplied them free-of-charge 80) The cockpit needs a lot of detailing, but that's what modelling's all about, isn't it? And, no, I'm not going to buy an after-marked detail set, I'm going to punish myself, and scratch-build it all. Some people might say that buying the kit was punishment enough, but I wouldn't.....as I said, I consider it a delightful little kit, with all its faults, all of which are well within the scope of modellers of our calilbre to correct....and have a lot of fun doing so. Yes, I will hang out for the Eduard version, just by way of compar- ison, but this little fellow is a good basis for a great variety of aircraft [I need at least six! 80)], and with the Tom's components, at least one DIIIa. I make no apologies for buying the kit, and for anyone who doesn't mind a challenge, I would'nt hesitate to recommend it: I certainly got my $8.99 worth out of it......I would almost say in the decal sheet alone... and the box art. BTW, as much as I admired the box-art, I couldn't help feeling that friend H"ohn is taking things a bit casually 80).....and did you notice that John Amendola hasn't solved the problem of what to do with the guns either? He has also omitted them 80) So it's into the blue in my DIII[s] 80)......and..... Gut' Jagd! Mick. P.S. Franz und Emil, wo seid Ihr? -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 22:57:46 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: (Fwd) Red Baron Message-ID: Matt, Saw the reply go through, > Hey, you Aussies, can you help this fellow out with locations where > he can find Windsock/Datafile's? Email him direct, since he's not on > the list. Thanks! Matt > > Hi Matt, thanks for your reply. As I'm new to modelling I haven't come > across Winsock books. Can you get me more info such as publisher, price, > where they can be purchased etc.... > > Tony P > A (Tony) J Prokopiuk > CSIRO Division of Coal and Energy Technology > P.O Box 136 North Ryde NSW 2113 > Phone: +61 2 887 8769 | Fax: +61 2 887 8819 > Email: pro069@dcetsun.syd.dcet.CSIRO.AU .....and if the man's in North Ryde, he'd be best off going to Napoleon's in Sydney, although by now he probably knows that......even though Napoleon's *does* charge like a wounded billy-goat!....although if he's been there, he probably knows that, too 80) He can feel free to e-mail me, if he likes......I'm only 100+ K's away.....a mere nothing, as far as net distances go 80) Cheers, Mick. > -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 08:21:26 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz DIII Message-ID: <199605310826.IAA22270@cso.com> On 31 May 96 at 8:45, Mick Fauchon typed diligantly: > Good evening, one and all!! It's mornin' here, mate. > So!.....I can't sleep 80) Hey, *that's* what modeling is all about! > Wanna hear my impressions of the kit? Well, you're going to!... > unless you delete this message 80) Great review, Mick. Now to the rest of the group: I would like to see something like this on the Glencoe Nie.28. Anyone? Matt meba@cso.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 10:48:19 -0400 From: SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov To: "(u)wwi" Subject: Re: Thanks for Hannover Help Message-ID: <0033000001177609000002*@MHS> On the lozenge decal thread: The *ONLY* lozenge decal brands that *I* would use are; "Almark", "Americal/Gryphon", or "Pegasus". The rest, (esp. those included with kits) are terrible IMHO. (These are *my* opinions only!). Steve H. (The Mad Norseman!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The response from all was great and appreciated. Gregg recommended the Super Scale lozenge and I am curious if the SS appear more accurate than the AeroMaster or if it is personal taste. The only lozenge I've seen is on the Albatros DV STROPP at NASM and we all know how memories work. Thanks for the recommendation of King's; most of my hobby allowance ends up there. Prehaps you've seen the odd fellow riding the old URAL sidecar rig in glorious Soviet Army Green parked out front on Saturday afternoons? The recommendations for the fuselage and upper wing center section are all great and I think I'll try a combination of all of them. Now, does anyone know how I can get a copy of Datafile No 23? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 10:19:09 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: WW1 Modelers Subject: Latest from Rosemont Message-ID: <199605311024.KAA23901@cso.com> The latest is the next Fabric special from Windsock. (Steve, you can stop reading now...;-) It will be on British squadron colors, or some such thingie. He guesstimated it should be here in a month or so (or so, or so, or so...). Make your reservations now! Matt meba@cso.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 May 96 11:45:36 EDT From: cv3@conted.swann.gatech.edu (Carlos Valdes) To: wwi Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz DIII Message-ID: <199605311545.LAA04591@conted.swann.gatech.edu> Mick, I have both parts of the Pfalz article and can send you a copy if you like. I have yet to build my Glencoe Pfalz--it's next in line on the old workbench, though--so I appreciate your comments. I'll be using the kit's gum muzzles and some added shrouds also. Concerning Hohn, however, the only photo I have of one of his machines is in the D.IIIa datafile: can anyone confirm that he indeed flew a D.III marked as on the kit's box? Carlos ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 144 *********************