WWI Digest 433 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Sopwith Pup - update by Pedro Soares 2) Re: Sopwith Pup - update by mbittner@juno.com 3) Re: Sopwith Pup - update by Pedro Soares 4) Re: Re[2]: Cannon armed Gothas by mbittner@juno.com 5) Re: Blowing off steam by mbittner@juno.com 6) Re: Sopwith Pup - update by mbittner@juno.com 7) Pfalz DIIIa by barrett@iplink.net (barrett) 8) Re: Pfalz DIIIa by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 09:30:03 +0000 From: Pedro Soares To: wwi Subject: Sopwith Pup - update Message-ID: <3304309A.746E@anaep.pt> Hi guys, My Pup is well under way and last night I glued the fuselage to the lower wing. I've already used a fair share of the tips I've been recollecting from this list and the last one was to use an insulin type syringe to drill the holes for the rigging. It worked perfectly and I found it to be much better than to use the tiny .5mm drill bits I normally use for this kind of work. I've got another doubt for which I'd appreciate your co-operation. In his article on how to model the Pup, Matt Bitner recommended filing a slot on the rear of the fuselage in order to insert a stretched sprue king post. Now what does a King post mean? where should it be inserted? I can see nothing protruding from the rear fuselage on the plans. I would also appreciate if someone would give me an hint as to the right colour for the exhaust channel on the Pup. (It would probably be metal plated, right?) I was also pleased to hear that Mike Muth tried the correction fluid tip and was happy with it. Thanks Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 05:47:42 EST From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Sopwith Pup - update Message-ID: <19970214.045012.9174.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Fri, 14 Feb 1997 04:40:32 -0500 Pedro Soares writes: > Now what does a King post mean? where should it be inserted? I > can see nothing protruding from the rear fuselage on the plans. Basically, this is an area of the rear-most fuselage where there was no fabric. What you do is file a "slot" at the rear of the fuselage - not too deep - and add a section of sprue between the "edges" of the "slot". Kinda something like: ______ | | | | <--- Kingpost ------ The area between the sections of vertical bars is "open", or uncovered. I hope this came out as I intended. > I would also appreciate if someone would give me an hint as to > the right colour for the exhaust channel on the Pup. (It would > probably be metal plated, right?) I would go with Polly Scale's Flat Aluminum. Maybe even a medium grey, since I'm still uncertain of these areas were painted or not. If not painted, then probably Flat Aluminum. Painted, a medium gray (hmm, US, UK...US, UK...just who changes these words around, anyway? ;-)). > I was also pleased to hear that Mike Muth tried the correction > fluid tip and was happy with it. I have not any *any* luck with the stuff, at least for what I was doing with it. However, that is another post, which I hope to get to soon... Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 11:05:19 +0000 From: Pedro Soares To: wwi Subject: Re: Sopwith Pup - update Message-ID: <330446EF.6960@anaep.pt> mbittner@juno.com wrote: > Basically, this is an area of the rear-most fuselage where there > was no fabric. What you do is file a "slot" at the rear of the > fuselage - not too deep - and add a section of sprue between the > "edges" of the "slot". Kinda something like: > > ______ > | | > | | <--- Kingpost > ------ Matt, just to clear things, let me know if I got it right _______ | ! | | ! | | ! | ___!___ | - Fuselage section ! - Kingpost > > I was also pleased to hear that Mike Muth tried the correction > > fluid tip and was happy with it. > > I have not any *any* luck with the stuff, at least for what I was > doing with it. However, that is another post, which I hope to > get to soon... > I only use it to fil in sink holes and ejector pin marks and it works fine with me. Sad to hear it didn't go as intended with you. Thanks again Pedro > Matt > mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:24:04 EST From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Re[2]: Cannon armed Gothas Message-ID: <19970214.202645.11054.3.mbittner@juno.com> On Fri, 14 Feb 1997 00:46:45 -0500 "Rob " writes: > Soon. That's all I can say. This damn making a living gets in > the way so. Has anyone else noticed this? Definitely. Life is getting in the way of the pursuit of modeling. Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:24:04 EST From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Blowing off steam Message-ID: <19970214.202645.11054.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 20:56:53 -0500 Shane Weier writes: > What the hell is the world coming to.To each his own, and good > luck to them but if I *never* see another sci-fi movie critter, > sci-fi space ship or Gundam robot again I'll be happy. Definitely!!! > Back to the solitary pursuit of life, liberty and proper > aeroplanes And don't forget the proper scale. ;-) Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:24:04 EST From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Sopwith Pup - update Message-ID: <19970214.202645.11054.4.mbittner@juno.com> On Fri, 14 Feb 1997 06:15:33 -0500 Pedro Soares writes: >> ______ >> | | >> | | <--- Kingpost >> ------ > > >Matt, just to clear things, let me know if I got it right > > _______ > | ! | > | ! | > | ! | > ___!___ > >| - Fuselage section > >! - Kingpost No, more like: ___ | ! | ! | ! ----- | - Fuselage section ! - Kingpost > I only use it to fil in sink holes and ejector pin marks and it > works fine with me. Sad to hear it didn't go as intended with > you. As I said, it was for something a little more complex. I'm writing up what I'm working on, so I'll post soon. Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:38:24 -0500 From: barrett@iplink.net (barrett) To: wwi Subject: Pfalz DIIIa Message-ID: Hello! I'm just about half-way through the construction of my 1/72 Pegasus Pfalz DIIIa. Considering the expense and relative rarity of this machine, it'll probably be the only Pfalz I build. It has come time (for me, anyway), to start thinking about how I want to paint this bird. Does anyone have a favorite and relatively simple color scheme for this Pfalz? I'd be happy to hear your suggestions. Kevin. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:41:55 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Pfalz DIIIa Message-ID: <199702150341.WAA23419@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 09:35 PM 2/14/97 -0500, barrett wrote: >Hello! > >I'm just about half-way through the construction of my 1/72 Pegasus Pfalz >DIIIa. Considering the expense and relative rarity of this machine, it'll >probably be the only Pfalz I build. It has come time (for me, anyway), to >start thinking about how I want to paint this bird. Does anyone have a >favorite and relatively simple color scheme for this Pfalz? I'd be happy to >hear your suggestions. > >Kevin. Well, one of my favorites has always been Wunsch's Pfalz, although I don't know if it was a DIII or DIIIa. Silver overall. two chevrons in black on each side of the fuselage cross looking sort of like concentric diamonds. Basic but classy. Mike Muth ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 433 *********************