WWI Digest 312 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Eduard Sopwith Pup cowling by "Valenciano . Jose" 2) Latest OtF by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 3) aerial rocketry by "Brian Bushe" 4) Re: aerial rocketry by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 5) Re: Re[2]: by aero@baynet.net (Jim Lyzun) 6) Re: aerial rocketry by "Shelley Goodwin" 7) Re[4]: by "Shelley Goodwin" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 12:38:24 +0800 (GMT+0800) From: "Valenciano . Jose" To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Eduard Sopwith Pup cowling Message-ID: On Tue, 29 Oct 1996, Charles A. Duckworth wrote: > The cowling > in my kit appears to be about scale 2" too wide. Did you 1) remove material > from the metal cowling using emery paper or 2) add material to the plastic > fuselage? Photos and plans show the cowling and metal access panels to be > almost flush fitting. Haven't made my Pup yet but I believe the Eindekker has the same malady. The way I fixed it was to insert a sheet of plastic (0.5 or 1 mm, I forget) in between the two fuselage halves at the front end. This solved all the fit problems, the cowl fit better, the upper decking too. This might solve the Pup problem as well Let us know. ********************************************************************* Joey Valenciano WW1 modeller, teacher, jazz musician, joeyval@pusit.admu.edu.ph sitarist tel. (632) 921-26-75 Metro-Manila, Philippines "The more you know, the more you don't know." ********************************************************************* ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 22:59:23 EST From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Latest OtF Message-ID: <19961029.203900.4447.0.mbittner@juno.com> Received the latest Over the Front today. Once again, a wonderful issue. There are a few biographies, but one lends itself well to modelers. It's on Josef Mai, and includes tonal drawings for his most famous aircraft. Other articles include one by Dan-San Abbott on the Albatros C.VII (yes!!), as well as colors by Greg VW on the Brequet 14.A2 and 14.B2. There also are color paintings on the rear of a couple of Brequet's as rendered by Chuck Stearns. As editor, Greg VW has done a wonderful job. Be sure to tell him this, if you talk to him. :-) Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 10:20:23 +0000 From: "Brian Bushe" To: wwi Subject: aerial rocketry Message-ID: <199610301022.KAA11989@itl.net> Could somebody please help with a discussion I am observing on another mailing list: I need some info on the first usage of aerial rockets. what sort of rockets and what sort of targets, and what sort of aircraft. TIA brian Brian Bushe syclone@itl.net Syclone Systems Denmark Street (44) 1628 789 470 Maidenhead Fax 789 513 Berkshire England ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 07:52:44 -0500 (EST) From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: aerial rocketry Message-ID: <199610301252.HAA06117@ns1.ptd.net> At 05:19 AM 10/30/96 -0500, Brian Bushe wrote: > >Could somebody please help with a discussion I am observing on >another mailing list: I need some info on the first usage of aerial >rockets. what sort of rockets and what sort of targets, and what sort >of aircraft. > >TIA > >brian There was a pretty good article in OTF awhile back about the Leprieur Rockets , their development and use against balloons. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 17:17:08 -0500 From: aero@baynet.net (Jim Lyzun) To: wwi Subject: Re: Re[2]: Message-ID: <199610302217.RAA07097@focus.baynet.net> > >Mike, > >Any additional info on markings for Polish Hannover? Did it have simple or >bordered (modernish) checkerboards? What about numbers on the fuselage/rudder? >Was this a FABRIC feature in Windsock? I'm assuming these 'planes were used >against the Soviets c.1920... > >Inq, > >Riordan It was I who sent Mike the info on the Polish Hannovers. The information came from the old Barwa (colour) profile series. If you're interested I can send you a photocopy of the relevent pages. Jim Lyzun ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 96 17:45:02 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re: aerial rocketry Message-ID: <9609308467.AA846730194@mx.Ricochet.net> brian, Since I'm supposed to be the librarian for this group I'll field this one. According to an article in Windsock International,on May 22, 1916 the first aerial rockets, Le Prieur 'avions-torpilleurs' (aerial torpedoes)were launched by Nieuport 11s against observation or 'kite' balloons in preparation for the French attack on Ft. Douaumont. Six 'planes went up and six 'Drachen' ballons came down in flames. These first air-to-air missiles had been developed specifically as anti-airship weapons. If I've erred in my facts, some of the group can be counted to chime in and set things straight. YT, Riordan ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: aerial rocketry Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 10/30/96 3:18 AM Could somebody please help with a discussion I am observing on another mailing list: I need some info on the first usage of aerial rockets. what sort of rockets and what sort of targets, and what sort of aircraft. TIA brian Brian Bushe syclone@itl.net Syclone Systems Denmark Street (44) 1628 789 470 Maidenhead Fax 789 513 Berkshire England ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 96 17:21:58 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re[4]: Message-ID: <9609308467.AA846730185@mx.Ricochet.net> Jim, That would be great; one of my interests is the Kosciuszko Squadron and aircraft of the Russo-Polish War. TIA, Riordan ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Re[2]: Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 10/30/96 3:25 PM > >Mike, > >Any additional info on markings for Polish Hannover? Did it have simple or >bordered (modernish) checkerboards? What about numbers on the fuselage/rudder? >Was this a FABRIC feature in Windsock? I'm assuming these 'planes were used >against the Soviets c.1920... > >Inq, > >Riordan It was I who sent Mike the info on the Polish Hannovers. The information came from the old Barwa (colour) profile series. If you're interested I can send you a photocopy of the relevent pages. Jim Lyzun ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 312 *********************