WWI Digest 55 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Windsock 12(1) by Jose Valenciano 2) Re: Windsock 12(1) by Mathoo@aol.com 3) Hannover, still... by Jose Valenciano 4) New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International by SCLexicat@aol.com 5) Accessories? by The Flying Wrench 6) Re: Windsock 12(1) by GRBroman@aol.com 7) Re: Windsockless by DavidL1217@aol.com 8) Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II by DavidL1217@aol.com 9) Re: Accessories? by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 10) Re: Accessories? by "S.M. Head" 11) Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II by SCLexicat@aol.com 12) Re: Windsock 12(1) by "Matt Bittner" 13) Re: Accessories? by SCLexicat@aol.com 14) Re: Accessories? by "Matt Bittner" 15) Re: New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International by "Matt Bittner" 16) Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II by The Flying Wrench 17) SUBSCRIBE by mcable@earthlink.net (Mark Cable) 18) Re: SUBSCRIBE by "Matt Bittner" 19) Re: New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International by SCLexicat@aol.com 20) Re: SUBSCRIBE by SCLexicat@aol.com 21) Re: SUBSCRIBE by "Matt Bittner" 22) Re: SUBSCRIBE by aew (Allan Wright) 23) Re: SUBSCRIBE by "Matt Bittner" 24) Disappointment by "Matt Bittner" 25) Re: SUBSCRIBE by aew (Allan Wright) 26) Re: SUBSCRIBE by Erik Pilawskii 27) Re: Disappointment by "Randy J. Ray" 28) New kits by "Matt Bittner" 29) Re: SUBSCRIBE by "Matt Bittner" 30) Re: Disappointment by Kevin Witte 31) Aviation History by "Matt Bittner" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1992 06:57:33 +0800 (HKT) From: Jose Valenciano To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Windsock 12(1) Message-ID: On Tue, 5 Mar 1996, Charles Hart wrote: > Steve H. inquires: > > Does anyone out there in cyberland know what happened to Windsock > > Volume 12/No.1? This is about four weeks overdue now. Has anyone seen > > the equally overdue Datafile on the H.B. W.29? > > I know of a couple of folks that have gotten their copies, > including Shane in Australia. I got the HB W.29 Datafile too, massive plane! ********************************************************************* 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, 5 Mar 1996 18:00:29 -0500 From: Mathoo@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Windsock 12(1) Message-ID: <960305180028_161024359@emout07.mail.aol.com> Another Matt typed: > > Anyone also heard of the status of MMP magazine too? > > > Down the tubes ?? That is a rumor I have heard. Another rumor I heard was that it's going quarterly. Where did you hear that MMP is going quarterly? I have tried to get in touch with them and no luck? From what I have heard and read on Rec. Models. Scale they sound gone. Matthew the curious Burchette ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1992 07:24:27 +0800 (HKT) From: Jose Valenciano To: wwi Subject: Hannover, still... Message-ID: Joey looks for Hannover C.III colors and markings. Shane Weier replies: >Joey asks much, but I can answer just a little: >I don't have the datafile with me, but from memory, the LOWER horizontal >tail is ply covered (part of fuselage structure) and the upper is fabric >covered. Good, this helps! >The lower tail is painted in pseudo lozenge of about the same size >and colour as the actual loz fabric on the fabric covered surfaces. >However the painted fuselage seems generally to have polygons which >are larger (3 or 4 times) than loz fabric. About as large as those featured on the kit instructions? >I couldn't begin to guess the colours, but I recall reading that they >were roughly matched to the fabric, and often oversparyed with a >translucent dark blue. Looking into the archive I see Charles Hart interprets the colors as ochre, dark green, light green, and mauve blue. Elsewhere Steve Hustad states that some machines had a blue overspray to the fuselage. How about some nice markings to complete the picture. Charles, Steve, could you help out here? ********************************************************************* 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, 5 Mar 1996 18:42:20 -0500 From: SCLexicat@aol.com To: wwi Subject: New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International Message-ID: <960305184219_238413798@emout09.mail.aol.com> The April edition of Scale Models International has just hit the streets and has nice pix of a Nieuport 28 on the front cover. "Attention all WW1 Aero Fans", it trumpets, "New column for kits, decals and books". Inside we find "the first in an occasional series for WW1 fans", a substantial 6 page feature by one Paul Monteagle. He builds & discusses the Blue Max N.28 (very complimentary) and the Floh & the Fokker D.VI from Eduard (slightly less complimentary but by no means damning). Book coverage includes very positive comment on"Richtofen" by A.E. Ferko, published by Albatros, and various of the same publisher's Mini Datafiles of which No 3 - Lewis Guns is especially praised. Moving on to decals he praises the Pegasus / Blue Max lozenge sheets, which are apparently likely to be done in 1/48 if demand is there. So if you want this to happen, write to Pegasus, folks. There's also mention of several Aeromaster sheets, but he pans *their* lozenge as being well off colour. I thought it was a good read and made my habitual purchase of SMI even more worthwhile. Being a novice in the WW1 stakes I can't say too much about the accuracy of the fellow's judgement but it all *seems* to make sense and it's nice to see greater coverage of WW1 matters. Readers in the USA can obtain copies of SMI from Wise Owl (310) 375-6258. I must say I'm tempted by the Blue Max Nieuport 28, especially following this review. Anyone out there have an opinion on the kit? I can cope with most modelling problems but for WW1 have to rely on the basic accuracy of the kit as I don't know enough about the aeroplanes yet. Simon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:43:55 -0900 From: The Flying Wrench To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Accessories? Message-ID: <199603052343.OAA09492@anchor> The Wrench is on the hunt: Does anyone have any knowledge of 1/48 or 1/28 scale accessories for dioramas. I'm looking for figures, flying field equipment, hangers, motorcycle, trucks or any other ancillary equipment that might be found at a forward airfield of the Great War. Any ideas out there? The Flyin' Wrench CONTACT! CHOCKS AWAY! - I'm outta here! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 20:03:38 -0500 From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Windsock 12(1) Message-ID: <960305200335_238493418@emout10.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 96-03-05 18:10:14 EST, you write: > >Where did you hear that MMP is going quarterly? I have tried to get in touch >with them and no luck? From what I have heard and read on Rec. Models. Scale >they sound gone. >Matthew the curious Burchette > > > Matthew, Ken Rasnick is probabaly not far from where you are sitting right now. He lives in Tacoma, or did when I knew him. He is a bit of an odd bird. Hard to get along with. He also is one of the people behind Third Group (?) decals, you might try that adress and phone number. Knowing Ken, I never subscribed to MMP, I just bought copies when they came out. He never impressed me as having a lot of staying power. Then again , he may surprise us all. I do love the concept behind the magazine though, a great idea. Hopefully, somebody will pick up the ball and run wit it. See ya, Glen ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 21:52:08 -0500 From: DavidL1217@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Windsockless Message-ID: <960305215202_342306718@emout08.mail.aol.com> I too have not yet received 12/1. And I am waiting on the W29 datafile. I have letter off to Ray. I asume that the delay is due to Datafile problem as one non datafile subscriber has his 12/1. Others I know are still wait on the combined mailing. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 21:53:23 -0500 From: DavidL1217@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II Message-ID: <960305215321_342308981@emout04.mail.aol.com> Classic did both. I have the DII (unbuilt, yet). It is a nice vac. This design lends itself to vacs more than a Merlin kit. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 22:19:48 -0800 From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi Subject: Re: Accessories? Message-ID: <199603060619.AA21211@ednet1.orednet.org> The wrench pecks out on his keyboard: > >The Wrench is on the hunt: > >Does anyone have any knowledge of 1/48 or 1/28 scale accessories for >dioramas. I'm looking for figures, flying field equipment, hangers, >motorcycle, trucks or any other ancillary equipment that might be found at a >forward airfield of the Great War. >Any ideas out there? > These are both tough - except for the ground crew which were included with the old Aurora and Lindberg 1/48 WW1-type kits, I'm not aware of -anything- specifically WW1 which is or was available. The old Bandai 1/48 armor line had a bunch of accessory kits of things like sandbags, bicycles, fences, supply boxes, etc. which might be usable for a WW1 diorama and it might be worthwhile to seek some of those out. The other possibility is your friendly model railroad shop - as "O" gauge trains are 1/48 scale, there might be some model train accessories which would be usable. Cheers, -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org -or- aw177@Freenet.Carleton.ca - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 02:07:03 -0500 From: "S.M. Head" To: wwi Subject: Re: Accessories? Message-ID: <9603060021.aa21290@mail.iapc.net> The Wrench, on the hunt, queried: >Does anyone have any knowledge of 1/48 or 1/28 scale accessories for >dioramas. I'm looking for figures, flying field equipment, hangers, >motorcycle, trucks or any other ancillary equipment that might be found at a >forward airfield of the Great War. >Any ideas out there? I have had a lot of success in finding diorama material at the Railroad model shops. There are several lines of cast metal accessories, photoetched tidbits and architectural components that I've used for dockside dioramas, airfield scenes and as cargo in a few aircraft from that "other" war. Much of the stuff is pretty generic, enough to cross scale boundaries and act as imposters for things they aren't- especially in a workshop/maintennance (sp?) setting. Alas, I cannot recall the names of any of the manufacturers, but then, there are so many. Look for a well stocked model train shop and go browsing one day, I'll bet you won't leave empty handed. Scott Head http://web-hou.iapc.net/~smh Statement- "The internet is like an unending tree of sprue, linking one component to the next..." -- Newsgroup post Reply: "That's stretching it." -- Shot Cadet ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:46:28 -0500 From: SCLexicat@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II Message-ID: <960306074627_439386203@emout06.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 05/03/96 20:10:02, you write: >. I lit this B-17 firecracker and ran like hell. A >second later, I heard a report like a 155 howitzer. Turning around, I found >a twenty five foot diameter crater where the B-17 had been. Now that was >satisfying! Hey, Wrench, Just how did you explain to your folks about the "avant garde" fallout shelter you had bequeathed them with?? Simon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 06:54:29 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: Windsock 12(1) Message-ID: <199603060655.GAA25009@cso.com> On 5 Mar 96 at 17:59, Mathoo@aol.com typed diligantly: > Where did you hear that MMP is going quarterly? I have tried to get in touch > with them and no luck? From what I have heard and read on Rec. Models. Scale > they sound gone. >From local sources. Anything goes. Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 08:11:05 -0500 From: SCLexicat@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Accessories? Message-ID: <960306081104_342625562@mail02.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 05/03/96 23:50:02, you write: >Does anyone have any knowledge of 1/48 or 1/28 scale accessories for >dioramas. I'm looking for figures, flying field equipment, hangers, >motorcycle, trucks or any other ancillary equipment that might be found at a >forward airfield of the Great War. Wrench, I think you're possibly on your own for 1/28 but for 1/48 you could look at the Elan figure range produced by PP Aeroparts here in England. There are two sets, each of three figures. One is British WW1 pilots, RFC and RN. One of them is modelled after Collishaw, I believe The other is German pilots including Richtofen. I have a couple of the Brit figures in mid paint and they are some of the finest resin mouldings I've seen. Simon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:05:52 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: Accessories? Message-ID: <199603060707.HAA25238@cso.com> On 5 Mar 96 at 18:42, The Flying Wrench typed diligantly: > Does anyone have any knowledge of 1/48 or 1/28 scale accessories > for dioramas. I'm looking for figures, flying field equipment, > hangers, motorcycle, trucks or any other ancillary equipment that > might be found at a forward airfield of the Great War. Any ideas out > there? Besides echoing everybody's statement about visiting your model RR shop, don't forget that Jaguar is releasing a nice pilot and ground crew figure set in 1/48th. Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:27:11 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International Message-ID: <199603060728.HAA25648@cso.com> On 5 Mar 96 at 18:40, SCLexicat@aol.com typed diligantly: > I must say I'm tempted by the Blue Max Nieuport 28, especially > following this review. Anyone out there have an opinion on the > kit? I can cope with most modelling problems but for WW1 have to > rely on the basic accuracy of the kit as I don't know enough about > the aeroplanes yet. >From what I've heard, the Blue Max Nie.28 is a really good kit. I believe most everything is accurate, and they *finally* give you a decent cockpit. FWIW, it will be expensive if you get it from somewhere in the State's. Your best bet is to go to the archives, find out how to order direct from Pegasus, and you'll save a bundle. There are others on the list that have bought it, so I'll let them provide you with a more accurate observation...List?... Matt -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Matthew Bittner O- WW1 Modeler, ecto subscriber meba@cso.com PowerBuilder developer; Omaha, Nebraska Disclaimer: opinions expressed by me are mine, mine, mine! "Ex-lovers make great speed bumps" - Bumper Sticker -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 05:55:41 -0900 From: The Flying Wrench To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Merlin Fokker D.I & D.II Message-ID: <199603061455.FAA09667@anchor> At 07:44 AM 3/6/96 -0500, SCLexicat@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 05/03/96 20:10:02, you write: >Hey, Wrench, > >Just how did you explain to your folks about the "avant garde" fallout >shelter you had bequeathed them with?? The Flyin' Wrench reminisces: In those days my father liked to shoot, so we always lived at the edge of town. At that time we lived in a new development so for this particular explosive exploit I went across the street and down away to an empty lot that had a gravel covering. It is hard to believe that there has been a house on that lot now for over thirty years. The street is downtown these days, although one can still hear loud gunshots from the mall as the gangs shoot each other over territorial disputes. I still don't understand why they don't just piss on the their territorial objects to warn other gang members. After all, that behavior technique works pretty well for other animals. Well, I'm 4,300 miles away from all that now and glad of it. The Wrench N52E on the active and rolling - I'm outta here! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 10:38:13 -0500 From: mcable@earthlink.net (Mark Cable) To: wwi Subject: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: subscribe. -Mark Cable. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 09:49:59 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603060951.JAA27599@cso.com> On 6 Mar 96 at 10:28, Mark Cable typed diligantly: > subscribe. Well, looks like we'll be having a newbie soon! ;-) Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:00:07 -0500 From: SCLexicat@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: New WW1 coverage in Scale Models International Message-ID: <960306120006_342784410@mail06.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 06/03/96 13:45:09, you write: >FWIW, it will be expensive if you get it from somewhere in the >State's. Your best bet is to go to the archives, find out how to >order direct from Pegasus, and you'll save a bundle. > > Fortunately I'm in the UK. Right then, it's straight down to ED Models tomorrow lunchtime and pick one off the shelf. Simon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:00:15 -0500 From: SCLexicat@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <960306120014_342784505@emout04.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 06/03/96 16:01:40, you write: >On 6 Mar 96 at 10:28, Mark Cable typed diligantly: > >> subscribe. > >Well, looks like we'll be having a newbie soon! ;-) > > >Matt Does that mean I'm not bottom of the pecking order any more?? Wow! Simon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:48:33 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603061149.LAA29157@cso.com> On 6 Mar 96 at 12:00, SCLexicat@aol.com typed diligantly: > Does that mean I'm not bottom of the pecking order any more?? Wow! You're off the bottom if you: a) Fix the Airfix Dr.I b) Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to 1/48th c) Purchase a Merlin kit and build it - correctly - out of the box d) Lay to rest exactly *who* shot down MvRichtofen e) Forfeit building in 1/48th for the *correct* scale, 1/72nd Ready? Go! Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:52:47 -0500 (EST) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603061752.MAA07900@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Matt Says: > You're off the bottom if you: > a) Fix the Airfix Dr.I > b) Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to 1/48th > c) Purchase a Merlin kit and build it - correctly - out of the box > d) Lay to rest exactly *who* shot down MvRichtofen > e) Forfeit building in 1/48th for the *correct* scale, 1/72nd Well I guess I'm not on the bottom I qualify in A,C and E! -Al ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:11:33 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603061212.MAA29490@cso.com> On 6 Mar 96 at 12:53, Allan Wright typed diligantly: > > You're off the bottom if you: > > a) Fix the Airfix Dr.I > > b) Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to 1/48th > > c) Purchase a Merlin kit and build it - correctly - out of the box > > d) Lay to rest exactly *who* shot down MvRichtofen > > e) Forfeit building in 1/48th for the *correct* scale, 1/72nd > > Well I guess I'm not on the bottom I qualify in A,C and E! For one thing, there is no "OR" in the above. It's all an "AND". Which Merlin did you build out of the box that is still considered true to scale? I wantta know!!! Note, take your tongue, put it in your cheek, and continue... Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:09:31 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: WW1 Modelers Subject: Disappointment Message-ID: <199603061210.MAA29476@cso.com> For those who don't have it yet, the latest FSM is out. The major item of importance for us is a review of Eduard's D.VI. However, this is a disappointment. For one thing, the reviewer actually *used* the kit lozenge. Gads, doesn't he know? ;-) Then, his only reference is the old Harleyford book on the fighters. He should have used the Windsock info, since it's more up to date. One thing he mentions, and I need to ask the list: He states that the pe parts for "the elevator braces, fuselage step, hand holds, and control horns are out of scale in both size and thickness". I can understand that those are *flat* pe parts that should be just a little more rounded, but are they really out of scale size-wise? I don't know, maybe it's just me, but FSM is becoming disappointing in general. Ah well, I guess I just have to listen to Bob Hayden when he says we (meaning us great WW1 modelers) should submit more articles. Maybe I'll get that Nieuport conversion article up to snuff, and let them have it! What do ya'all think? Matt -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Matthew Bittner O- WW1 Modeler, ecto subscriber meba@cso.com PowerBuilder developer; Omaha, Nebraska Disclaimer: opinions expressed by me are mine, mine, mine! "Ex-lovers make great speed bumps" - Bumper Sticker -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:17:47 -0500 (EST) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603061817.NAA08235@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > > > You're off the bottom if you: > > > a) Fix the Airfix Dr.I > > > b) Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to 1/48th > > > c) Purchase a Merlin kit and build it - correctly - out of the box > > > d) Lay to rest exactly *who* shot down MvRichtofen > > > e) Forfeit building in 1/48th for the *correct* scale, 1/72nd > > For one thing, there is no "OR" in the above. It's all an "AND". > Which Merlin did you build out of the box that is still considered > true to scale? I wantta know!!! Well aren't b and e mutually exclusive? > Note, take your tongue, put it in your cheek, and continue... definately. -Al ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 10:54:53 -0800 (PST) From: Erik Pilawskii To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: > On 6 Mar 96 at 12:00, SCLexicat@aol.com typed diligantly: > > > Does that mean I'm not bottom of the pecking order any more?? Wow! > I say! Don't jump to any overwrought conclusions! >;^) > You're off the bottom if you: > > a) Fix the Airfix Dr.I > b) Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to 1/48th I'm sorry, Matt, but Al is right-- that should say "Correct the Monogram 1/46th Fokker D.VII to *1/72nd*"! > c) Purchase a Merlin kit and build it - correctly - out of the box And no fair building it in a diorama as a wrecked machine! > d) Lay to rest exactly *who* shot down MvRichtofen Melvin E. Fedwick of Perth, Australia. Was out hunting grouse on that fateful morning with his Michaloni 10-gauge. Was startled by a 'Kraut kite drifting above the high grass, let 'em have both barrels. Later, controversy ensued when found he was technically AWOL, and had failed to obtain dinner for Commanding Officer. Claim dropped thereupon. > e) Forfeit building in 1/48th for the *correct* scale, 1/72nd At least!!! ;^) Cheers All, Erik :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: "I find it most remarkable, indeed-- and a scathing indictment of our Civilization-- that the Lads in France did not mutiny and over-throw the military leadership. The mere idea of corpulent, doltish, white-powder- faced Generals directing the mass murder of innocents from the luxury of their remote chateaux is quite enough to cause one to call into question the need for the continuing existence of the Human Race...." A.T.Magnuson, M.P. .............................................................................. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:37:03 -0700 From: "Randy J. Ray" To: wwi Subject: Re: Disappointment Message-ID: > > I don't know, maybe it's just me, but FSM is becoming disappointing > in general. Ah well, I guess I just have to listen to Bob Hayden > when he says we (meaning us great WW1 modelers) should submit more > articles. Maybe I'll get that Nieuport conversion article up to > snuff, and let them have it! What do ya'all think? > This is truer than most give credit for. FSM does not have staff writers to do articles. Some mags do, but most of the modeling magazines rely on contri- butions. Hell, BoreSight even took my review of the 15cm sIG 33 gun from Verlinden. How hard up do you have to be? :-) Car modelers have had the same gripes. For them it is actually worse; with several really good auto-dedicated magazines, the best writers are shining off FSM entirely. So think about it-- that article that WWI Aero or Windsock might not accept, might be just right for FSM. Randy -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Randy J. Ray -- U S WEST Technologies IAD/CSS/DPDS Phone: (303)595-2869 Denver, CO rjray@uswest.com I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:04:22 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: WW1 Modelers Subject: New kits Message-ID: <199603061305.NAA00361@cso.com> Don't know if anybody has read the new kit list in FSM yet or not, but something of interest. A "new" company (at least one I haven't heard of), called HITKIT out of Poland is releasing - in *1/72nd* - Albatross Oeffag D.III 52/153, 153 late, and 253 series models. Anybody know anything of this company? FSM has a release date of February, with a price of $8.50 each. Great price! I just wonder how accurate these are... Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:06:42 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: wwi Subject: Re: SUBSCRIBE Message-ID: <199603061307.NAA00381@cso.com> On 6 Mar 96 at 13:53, Erik Pilawskii typed diligantly: > Melvin E. Fedwick of Perth, Australia. Was out hunting grouse on that > fateful morning with his Michaloni 10-gauge. Was startled by a 'Kraut kite > drifting above the high grass, let 'em have both barrels. Later, controversy > ensued when found he was technically AWOL, and had failed to obtain dinner > for Commanding Officer. Claim dropped thereupon. Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!! ROTFL!!!! Gads, that's funny. Eric, you might just be the *only* one not on the bottom! Assuming you found a Merlin worthy of out-of-the-box status... Matt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:29:26 -0500 (GMT-0500) From: Kevin Witte To: wwi Subject: Re: Disappointment Message-ID: On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Matt Bittner wrote: > I don't know, maybe it's just me, but FSM is becoming disappointing > in general. Ah well, I guess I just have to listen to Bob Hayden > when he says we (meaning us great WW1 modelers) should submit more > articles. Maybe I'll get that Nieuport conversion article up to > snuff, and let them have it! What do ya'all think? Oh, I dunno, I wouldn't be too hard on FSM. They don't have a big staff, and simply print reviews that others submit, as long as they meet FSM's guidelines. It's not difficult to simply take what you find there with a grain of salt. After all, if you want it done "right," you gotta do it yourself... Kev ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:28:30 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: WW1 Modelers Subject: Aviation History Message-ID: <199603061329.NAA00719@cso.com> If there are any members that get Aviation History, could you email me please? I've got a question about a past issue. TIA. Matt -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Matthew Bittner O- WW1 Modeler, ecto subscriber meba@cso.com PowerBuilder developer; Omaha, Nebraska Disclaimer: opinions expressed by me are mine, mine, mine! "Ex-lovers make great speed bumps" - Bumper Sticker -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 55 ********************