WWI Digest 350 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Eureka! by Sandy Adam 2) Re: Flying Corps. by RedBaron12@aol.com 3) Re: New releases by t_eisen@ix.netcom.com (Thomas Eisenhour) 4) Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio by "Peter Kilduff, University Relations, 2-1791" 5) Airfix's Roland C.II by Graham Nash 6) Revell Fokker D VII by Simon Bosworth 7) Re: Revell Fokker D VII by aew (Allan Wright) 8) Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio by Rob 9) Re: Revell Fokker D VII by hartc@spot.Colorado.EDU (Charles Hart) 10) Re: Eureka! by Rob 11) RE: DML Fokker D.VIII PE Struts by Rob 12) Re: 1/72 Vacform Techniques by SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov 13) Re[2]: Your Catalog by SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov 14) Re: Chicago Trip by bciciora@wwa.com 15) Ax murder by Rob 16) Re: Hobbycraft's 1/32-scale Camel by Charles_A._Duckworth@notes.up.com (Charles A. Duckworth) 17) Re: Ax murder by Erik Pilawskii 18) Re: Ax murder by Rob 19) Re: 1/72 Vacform Techniques by Bob Norgren 20) Re: Ax murder by Mark Shannon 21) Re: Ax murder by kwenker 22) Re: Ax murder by kwenker 23) Wednesday, 4 December 1916, Pau by "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" 24) Re: Wednesday, 4 December 1916, Pau by "Robert Woodbury" 25) by "Valenciano . Jose" 26) Re: Ax murder by Alberto Rada 27) Re: Flying Corps. by Alberto Rada 28) Re[2]: Ax murder by "Shelley Goodwin" 29) Re[2]: New releases by "Shelley Goodwin" 30) ax murderers by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 31) Re: Flying Corps. by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 32) Re: by hartc@spot.Colorado.EDU (Charles Hart) 33) Re: Airfix's Roland C.II by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 34) Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 35) Re: Ax murder by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 36) Re: Eureka! by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 12:12:28 +0000 (GMT) From: Sandy Adam To: wwi group Subject: Eureka! Message-ID: I was working on two or three models last night (I tend to have about half a dozen at various stages at any one time) and was trying out various methods of manufacturing oval tube struts and legs. I've used many of the methods described in recent correspondence - none of which have been wholly satisfactory. I find Contrail type stock or carved plastic too flimsy on its own; piano wire ideal but a real pain to grind flat and my best solution to date was using copper wire or soft paper clip wire and squeezing flat with smooth face pliers. I had no paper clips in the usual tub so went to the writing desk in search and there found a supply of plastic coated ones. Inspiration - I went back to the workbench and started removing a sliver from each side of the straightened wire. My worry was that the plastic sleeves left on either side would part from the wire but they wouldn't even peel off when I tried. I was alittle worried about a line being visible after painting so I coated with PVA wood glue and applied some paint - no line. Now I'll probably get hit by dozens of mails saying - Oh yeh the old plastic paper clip technique - but I've never heard or thought of it before and it seems to work. I think I was fortunate with the (yellow) coated clips I had available as I did expect the bits of plastic left to fall off and this may be a problem with other types. Now I'm off to search out the thickest plastic coated clips I can find and experiment. Apologies if anybody has tried this before but it felt great to have an original thought for once. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 08:03:17 -0500 From: RedBaron12@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Flying Corps. Message-ID: <961204080317_1918772949@emout16.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 96-12-03 20:58:16 EST, you write: << I haven't heard anything about it, but it has to be a stepabove Dawn Patrol. I never could get that damn thing to fly right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hen is the new Red Baron going to appear??????? Mike Muth >> Flying Corps is supposed to be out. Computer Gaming World lists it as the number 2 simulation gift this season, a must buy according to them but it's not a review. The last I heard about Red Baron II is sometime in the spring of '97. We'll just have to wait. Mike Mayer ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 05:28:52 -0800 From: t_eisen@ix.netcom.com (Thomas Eisenhour) To: wwi Subject: Re: New releases Message-ID: <199612041328.FAA18337@dfw-ix8.ix.netcom.com> Rob wrote: > >I may break the scale barrier and go for Hobbycraft's 1/32-scale >Camel, which I her is nice. The Hobbycraft Camel is (for the most part) the Revell 1/28 Camel run through a pantograph. Hobbycraft modified, but did NOT improve, the one-piece struts of the Revell kit - in fact, they made them WORSE. Check it out before you buy it and see if you can live with them. Other than that, I guess it's an OK kit. The cockpit's a joke of course. . . Tom -- Tom Eisenhour t_eisen@ix.netcom.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 8:32:23 -0500 (EST) From: "Peter Kilduff, University Relations, 2-1791" To: wwi Subject: Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio Message-ID: <961204083223.202179b1@CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU> Riordan, A "plug"? I don't think so. Just adding a tidbit or two to Rob's colorful account of a colorful character. And I can't wait to see Rob's diorama!!!! PK ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:13:42 -0800 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Airfix's Roland C.II Message-ID: <199612041413.AA14270@egate.citicorp.com> When I offered up my kit to the Datafile plans, I thought that the wingspan was WAAYYY to short. Anyone else see this or is it just me? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 09:02:18 -0600 From: Simon Bosworth To: wwi Subject: Revell Fokker D VII Message-ID: <32A5927A.BED@sparks.target.dhc.com> I am new to building WWI models, and picked up a Revell D VII kit, (per WWI Page recomended kit list). It looks as though you are supposed to apply the lozenge pattern decals and then paint the individual lozenges ? This seems rather tedious to me, can anyone recomend a source of suitable lozenge decals ? Thanks, Simon -- Simon Bosworth simon@sparks.target.dhc.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 10:12:51 -0500 (EST) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: Re: Revell Fokker D VII Message-ID: <199612041512.KAA09390@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > I am new to building WWI models, and picked up a Revell D VII kit, (per > WWI Page recomended kit list). It looks as though you are supposed to > apply the lozenge pattern decals and then paint the individual lozenges > ? This seems rather tedious to me, can anyone recomend a source of > suitable lozenge decals ? Simon, Either the Pegasus (expensive but really nice) or Allmark (more reasonable and very good) are good choices. You can get them from varrious mail order shops listed on the WWI page. I'm sure Roll Models and Sopwith Hobbies stocks these as well as Rosemont. -Al =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | You fell victim to one of the 'classic' blunders! 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: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 09:00:33 +0000 From: Rob To: wwi Subject: Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio Message-ID: <9612040844.aa28548@scosysv.speechsys.com> Peter writes: > Just adding a tidbit or two to Rob's colorful > account of a colorful character. And I can't wait to see Rob's diorama!!!! I WAS JUST KIDDING about the diorama! Oy. Ibuilt much of a D-Day diorama (and all of the 1/35-scale scratchbuilt WACO CG-4A assault glider with full tubular structure) for our club's entry at IPMS Nationals in Omaha a couple years back. Never again. I have a very artsy antique collector magazine my mother sent me on La Vittoriale. It wouldn't copy well (all that black and blue velvet and dark lacquer). But I could supply the reference if anyone is interested (e-mail me personally). Alas, this also is just a pale glimmer of the actual experience (I'd almost hesitate to go back, in case the reality were not up to my memory of it--I wasn't getting a lot of sleep at the time). But the wierdness that comes through is still pretty wierd. Just remember, you can now tell people that they have the "eye's of a poet--D'Annunzio." Rob, robj@speechsys.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 10:08:40 -0700 From: hartc@spot.Colorado.EDU (Charles Hart) To: wwi Subject: Re: Revell Fokker D VII Message-ID: >> I am new to building WWI models, and picked up a Revell D VII kit, (per >> WWI Page recomended kit list). It looks as though you are supposed to >> apply the lozenge pattern decals and then paint the individual lozenges >> ? This seems rather tedious to me, can anyone recomend a source of >> suitable lozenge decals ? > >Simon, > > Either the Pegasus (expensive but really nice) or Allmark (more reasonable >and very good) are good choices. You can get them from varrious mail order >shops listed on the WWI page. I'm sure Roll Models and Sopwith Hobbies stocks >these as well as Rosemont. > >-Al There are also a number of differend lozenge decal offerings from Americal/Gryphon Decals, 4373 Varsity Lane, Houston TX 77004. A $1.00 bill will get you a catalog. These decals are only available by mail from this source. For this kit you are probably best off with sheets of 4-color lozenge, sheets #37 and 38 at $6.50 each plus postage. HTH Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 09:11:38 +0000 From: Rob To: wwi Subject: Re: Eureka! Message-ID: <9612040855.aa28630@scosysv.speechsys.com> Sandy Adam writes: > I was working on two or three models last night (I tend to have about > half a dozen at various stages at any one time) and was trying out > various methods of manufacturing oval tube struts and legs. I've used > many of the methods described in recent correspondence - none of which > have been wholly satisfactory. Here is a masochistically labor intensive method that produces wonderful looking, super-strong 1/48-scale struts for airplanes with metal tube originals. Take the smallest K&S aluminum tubing (1/16"?) and squash it into an oval cross-section between flat metal plates (I used spatulas, but heavier metal, like setup blocks or railroad tie plates would give more consistent results). To make V struts for my Glencoe Oeffag-Albatros D.III, I bent the tubing before squashing it, fixed up the angle afterwards, and cleaned up with a file. I pinched the vertex and the the tips flat with pliers and drilled anchor holes for the rigging into the resulting "plates." When rigged, the model was terrifically strong and looked great. I dropped it off the bench by mistake without damage. Now, if I just hadn't left it under the photlamp quite so long while taking photos for the FineScale article... Oh well. I did the nacelle struts for my scratch-built Macchi M.5 the same way, using 1/8" tube for the larger ones. To finish these, I just had to polish the aluminum--a metal finish like no other! Rob, robj@speechsys.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 09:46:16 +0000 From: Rob To: wwi Subject: RE: DML Fokker D.VIII PE Struts Message-ID: <9612040930.aa28866@scosysv.speechsys.com> Shane writes (on the subject of sanding down wire for struts): > Good method but I'm not so handy (multitudinous thumbs), and my efforts > have led to uneven and notched messes. I probably should have said that I use a lot of wire on one kit and usually start a minor fire or two (sparks, you know). I get the notches too. Still, I usually manage to get enough usable lengths to do the job. I also like the appearance of the steel when I'm done (I rigged a 1/32-scale Boeing P-12B this way). I have thought about making some sort of jig to do the job, maybe using the Dremel drillpress attachment. Anybody have any suggestions? Rob, robj@speechsys.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 12:26:44 -0500 From: SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov To: "(u)WWI(a)PEASE1.SR.UNH.EDU" Subject: Re: 1/72 Vacform Techniques Message-ID: <0033000001964387000002*@MHS> I've bult a number of vac kits with continuous bottom wings, and filling the underside at the fuselage with epoxy putty is certainly one option. I usually cut a section of plastic card to fit, then putty and sand. This seems to take less effort, and I think it works better, and provides a better material to glue into for landing gear struts, etc. Keep making those kits with continuous bottom wings! - I hate 'butt joining' bottom wings!!! Sierra Scales kits are wonderful!, say BTW Bob, where are those 1/72 Freidrichschafen FF 33L and FF 49C seaplane kits??? Steve H. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a couple of you vacs. Your 1/72 kits have a "saddle" on the lower > fuselage for the wing. Nice idea. Naturally, this needs to be filled in > under the wing. Do you recommend Milliput? I would personally like to see a piece provided, Milliput's expensive you know. Good idea, hadn't thought of that. Lately I've designed kits that don't have the removed area from the fuselage underside, while still molding the lower wing in one piece so modelers have a choice of butt-joining (difficult to line up) or cutting out some or all of the cutout in the fuselage to accept the wing center section. One idea is cut out scrap wing center section in one or two "spars" and then you won't have to fill in the whole underside. This is assuming that the fuselage does not have the cutout...if it does, fill with scrap plastic and super glue. Perhaps others have better ideas. Bob Sierra ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 12:26:49 -0500 From: SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov To: "(u)WWI(a)PEASE1.SR.UNH.EDU" Subject: Re[2]: Your Catalog Message-ID: <0033000001964388000002*@MHS> John Roll (of Rollmodels fame!) and I have always advocated what *we* think the best combination of materials is for WW I aircraft kits - 1) Resin fuselage, engine, prop, interior detail, etc. 2) Vacform wings & tailplane. What a perfect match of form to function. Why hasn't this mix caught on? (Bob's right about thin resin warping!). My two pffennigs worth Steve H. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Are your kits all vac or are you getting into resin? > All vac, which is the perfect way to replicate light, delicate WWI aircraft with thin trailing edges and cockpit sidewalls. Lately I've toyed with the idea of having detailed fuselages, such as the Bre 14, cast in resin. Resin is unsuitable for wings, as it tends to respond to temperature fluctuations and warps, sometimes quite dramatically. I'm holding off on the Bre 14, as it really deserves an A-1 treatment with custom Microscale decals and all. Bob Sierra ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 96 11:48 CST From: bciciora@wwa.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Chicago Trip Message-ID: Mike wrote: > I met up with Bill C at Timeless Hobbies. If any of you guys get a > chance check out his DVa and SE5a. They were beautiful. He's one of those > guys who has figured out how to stretch sprue. Really some nice work. > First time I got a chance to put a face to one of the names on this list...a > very rewarding experience.(My mom was relieved...she said the only people > you meet in person on the internet are axe murderers...I don't think he > is one.) Mike is too kind, even if he did get the German plane wrong (it's the Glencoe Pfalz D.III not the Eduard Albatros DVa). I doubt my efforts, with pilots in the seats, would garner many points at an IPMS event. I agree that it's nice to meet list members in person, especially if they're not axe murderers. If anyone else has a collecting jones and wants to see and touch old kits on the shelves, Timeless is a great place to browse (and spend, if you're Mike.) Bill C. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 11:13:56 +0000 From: Rob To: wwi Subject: Ax murder Message-ID: <9612041058.aa29467@scosysv.speechsys.com> Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? Rob, robj@speechsys.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 12:43:02 -0500 From: Charles_A._Duckworth@notes.up.com (Charles A. Duckworth) To: wwi Subject: Re: Hobbycraft's 1/32-scale Camel Message-ID: <1996Dec04.122610.1155.904359@uprr-internet.notes.up.com> The one other area Hobbycraft missed on was the wing rib stations, while they have appeared to have copied the Revell 1/28 model they totally re-designed the wings and the rib station are over done. I sometimes get the urge to built it and then look at the top wing and quickly close the box. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 11:09:33 -0800 (PST) From: Erik Pilawskii To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: On Wed, 4 Dec 1996, Rob wrote: > Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? > Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man > myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want > some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? > Well, not technically.... I like to gouge my victims with a prod, skewer, or other similar item. Local resource-employment counts for much in my book. I mean, if you have a particularly devastating awl handy, that would be preferable to a proper pole arm well out of reach; however, a shovel is strictly passe.... Cheers, Erik :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: "If you're not living Life on the edge, you're taking up too much room!" .............................................................................. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 12:17:42 +0000 From: Rob To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <9612041202.aa29910@scosysv.speechsys.com> The ver helpful Erik P. writes Re: Ax murder > I like to gouge my victims with a prod, skewer, > or other similar item. Local resource-employment counts for much in my > book. I mean, if you have a particularly devastating awl handy, that would > be preferable to a proper pole arm well out of reach; however, a shovel is > strictly passe.... Ah, improvization and found-materials. Are you a jazz or Baroque musician? Rob, robj@speechsys.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 18:16:58 +0000 From: Bob Norgren To: wwi Subject: Re: 1/72 Vacform Techniques Message-ID: <32A5C01A.1CA0@ne.infi.net> SHUSTAD@email.usps.gov wrote: > > Sierra Scales kits are wonderful!, say BTW Bob, where are those 1/72 > Freidrichschafen FF 33L and FF 49C seaplane kits??? > > Steve H. Thanks Steve, the 1/72 FF.49C will be ready soon, as I have recently received a number of orders for it. I'll announce it here. Bob Sierra ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 18:27:33 -0800 From: Mark Shannon To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <32A63315.2414@ix.netcom.com> I, myself, prefer the use of a knout. It's a lot more fun to flay the victims a piece at a time. After all, let's have a LITTLE decorum and finesse! -- This has been Mark and/or Mary Shannon at Shingend@ix.netcom.com Remember that every cliche started out as a stroke of genius. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 18:34:00 -0600 From: kwenker To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <32A61878.626B@interaccess.com> Rob wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? > Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man > myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want > some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? > > Rob, > robj@speechsys.com. I know nothing about axes. I do keep a bayonet attached to the end of my .54 cal buffalo gun. Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 18:36:03 -0600 From: kwenker To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <32A618F3.230@interaccess.com> Rob wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? > Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man > myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want > some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? > > Rob, > robj@speechsys.com. Actually, forget the buffalo gun. I will now reveal my most hideous secret of torture and mayhem - I make my victim build a Glencoe Albatros (1/48 scale, of course). So far it has reduced every single one to a blubbering mass of gelatin. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 20:20:48 -0800 From: "Marian Hollinger, Bradley Omanson" To: wwi Subject: Wednesday, 4 December 1916, Pau Message-ID: <32A64DA0.7897@host.dmsc.net> Fair day. Had two short flights in a.m. Nice letter from Helen, she doesn't want me to go to Romania. That won't keep me from going tho, if I get the chance. Had one short flight in early p.m. but rain quickly put a stop to all flying. Felt blue and discouraged today. Why don't I hear from beloved Gertrude. Has she stopped writing to me because none of my letters have ever reached her. Surely she has no excuse or right to imagine I don't love her anymore. ******************** from the diaries of E.C.C. Genet, Escadrille Lafayette ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 09:15:33 +0800 From: "Robert Woodbury" To: Subject: Re: Wednesday, 4 December 1916, Pau Message-ID: <199612050116.JAA22632@cronus.per.dwr.csiro.au> Please, please, please! I don't think I can stand another two years of this poor chap pining away for Gertrude. Skip to the end and tell us what happens. He marries Helen, right? Rob Woodbury ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 09:59:08 +0800 (GMT+0800) From: "Valenciano . Jose" To: wwi Message-ID: Hi all, I posted that "mosaic method" for painting lozenges yesterday. Strangely, the message didn't bounce back to me. Did anyone ever receive it at all? Please reply. ********************************************************************* 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: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 22:04:11 -0400 (AST) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <199612050204.WAA09289@fw.true.net> At 01:16 PM 04-12-96 -0500, you wrote: >Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? >Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man >myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want >some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? > >Rob, >robj@speechsys.com. > Does stomping on an unfinished Monogram S.E. - 5 that could not end up right, no mater what I tried, gets you on this category ? SALUDOS ALBERTO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 22:05:11 -0400 (AST) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: Re: Flying Corps. Message-ID: <199612050205.WAA09305@fw.true.net> At 09:00 PM 03-12-96 -0500, you wrote: >Mike, > Red Baron 2 is supposed to come out next spring. If you're interested >in looking at some screen shots from both RB2 and Flying Corps, take a >look at www.sierra.com and www.empire.us.com respectively. BTW, >according to Computer Gaming World, FC should have none of the >"idiosyncracies" of Dawn Patrol. I already have my eye out for it. > Carlos > If you get to fly it could you let me know who did it go ? the feeling I had in Damn Patrol is that the rest of the world was flying and I was static SALUDOS ALBERTO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 96 17:46:25 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re[2]: Ax murder Message-ID: <9611048497.AA849751479@mx.Ricochet.net> Fellow Murderers, This blubbering mass of gelatin is rather proud of his Glencoe OEF Albatros with custom Polish markings, even if it needs a front end alignment, interior detail, some wing ribs, a reasonable engine, horizonatl control surfaces, fuselage detail, struts, radiator tube, prop, guns. The wheels are spot on! The most frightening part was that this first ordeal was also a "short shot" or bad molding of this horror! It was closer to a woodworking project than a plastic model. I was proud that it ended up looking Albatrosish. What's all this about sharp objects and mortal intent? I thought modeling was supposed to be therapeutic! For God's sake, leave that PE alone for a while and build a snap-tite or something else simple like a SMER kit :-9. YT, Riordan ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Ax murder Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 12/4/96 4:40 PM Rob wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have on the list? > Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of a blunt-instrument man > myself, but if my day continues the way it has been going, I may want > some pointers. Does anyone know anything about machetes? > > Rob, > robj@speechsys.com. Actually, forget the buffalo gun. I will now reveal my most hideous secret of torture and mayhem - I make my victim build a Glencoe Albatros (1/48 scale, of course). So far it has reduced every single one to a blubbering mass of gelatin. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 96 18:00:03 PST From: "Shelley Goodwin" To: wwi Subject: Re[2]: New releases Message-ID: <9611048497.AA849751488@mx.Ricochet.net> Warped undercarriage struts, box-end wrench pilot holes in stuts for rigging, starving horse syndrome wing ribs/thick wings, fair Vickers guns, engine, lotta work. Sold it to Gary's Hobbies. Riordan ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: New releases Author: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu at Internet Date: 12/4/96 5:32 AM Rob wrote: > >I may break the scale barrier and go for Hobbycraft's 1/32-scale >Camel, which I her is nice. The Hobbycraft Camel is (for the most part) the Revell 1/28 Camel run through a pantograph. Hobbycraft modified, but did NOT improve, the one-piece struts of the Revell kit - in fact, they made them WORSE. Check it out before you buy it and see if you can live with them. Other than that, I guess it's an OK kit. The cockpit's a joke of course. . . Tom -- Tom Eisenhour t_eisen@ix.netcom.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 21:13:42 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: ax murderers Message-ID: <199612050213.VAA11701@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Whew...if only my mother knew. Remind me not to meet any of you guys! Sorry I got the plane & kit wrong on Bill's Pfalz...it is really nice and I'm sure that if I typed the email earlier in ther evening I would have got the make & kit right!!!(At least I didn't call it a Glencoe Albatros!) Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 21:23:54 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Flying Corps. Message-ID: <199612050223.VAA11755@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 09:08 PM 12/4/96 -0500, Alberto Rada wrote: >At 09:00 PM 03-12-96 -0500, you wrote: >>Mike, >> Red Baron 2 is supposed to come out next spring. If you're interested >>in looking at some screen shots from both RB2 and Flying Corps, take a >>look at www.sierra.com and www.empire.us.com respectively. BTW, >>according to Computer Gaming World, FC should have none of the >>"idiosyncracies" of Dawn Patrol. I already have my eye out for it. >> Carlos >> >If you get to fly it could you let me know who did it go ? the feeling I had >in Damn >Patrol is that the rest of the world was flying and I was static Me TOO! I'm think of waiting for Red Baron II and in the meantime try some Napoleonic warship games(Shudder) Mike ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 20:40:28 -0700 From: hartc@spot.Colorado.EDU (Charles Hart) To: wwi Subject: Re: Message-ID: >Hi all, > >I posted that "mosaic method" for painting lozenges yesterday. Strangely, >the message didn't bounce back to me. > >Did anyone ever receive it at all? > >Please reply. > Joey, It arrived here. Got your message the other day on Hannovers, I'll see what I can come up with. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 21:43:33 EST From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Re: Airfix's Roland C.II Message-ID: <19961204.204303.4447.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Wed, 4 Dec 1996 09:17:02 -0500 Graham Nash writes: > When I offered up my kit to the Datafile plans, I thought > that the wingspan was WAAYYY to short. Anyone else see > this or is it just me? I wouldn't say WAAYYY short, :-) but definitely lacking. Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 21:43:33 EST From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Re: In defense of Gabriele D'annunzio Message-ID: <19961204.204303.4447.3.mbittner@juno.com> On Wed, 4 Dec 1996 11:03:34 -0500 Rob writes: > I WAS JUST KIDDING about the diorama! Oy. Ibuilt much of > a D-Day diorama (and all of the 1/35-scale scratchbuilt > WACO CG-4A assault glider with full tubular structure) for > our club's entry at IPMS Nationals in Omaha a couple years > back. Never again. Hey, sorta off topic, but that was a cool dio. Way to go, Rob! Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 21:43:34 EST From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Re: Ax murder Message-ID: <19961204.204303.4447.5.mbittner@juno.com> On Wed, 4 Dec 1996 13:16:40 -0500 Rob writes: > Just out of curiosity, how many axe murderers do we have > on the list? Would you identify yourselves? I'm more of > a blunt-instrument man myself, but if my day continues the > way it has been going, I may want some pointers. Does > anyone know anything about machetes? Actually, I tend to get rid of people the old fashion way - I pick their nose to death !! Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 21:43:33 EST From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Re: Eureka! Message-ID: <19961204.204302.4447.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Wed, 4 Dec 1996 07:16:06 -0500 Sandy Adam writes: > I was alittle worried about a line being visible after > painting so I coated with PVA wood glue and applied some > paint - no line. Now I'll probably get hit by dozens of > mails saying - Oh yeh the old plastic paper clip technique > - but I've never heard or thought of it before and it > seems to work. I think I was fortunate with the (yellow) > coated clips I had available as I did expect the bits of > plastic left to fall off and this may be a problem with > other types. Now I'm off to search out the thickest > plastic coated clips I can find and experiment. Apologies > if anybody has tried this before but it felt great to have > an original thought for once. Nope, been there, done that. NOT!! ;-) Good job, Sandy. Isn't it great when things work out? And it's good you got that thought out before it died of lonliness. (Hey, it's just a joke!) Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 350 *********************