WWI Digest 505 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Fokker Dr.I/References by Carlos Valdes 2) Re: Glencoe Pfalz by Carlos Valdes 3) New Web Page for models by Brian Nicklas 4) Welcome back! by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 5) Re: Rumour..True I hope! by Carlos Valdes 6) Re: Welcome back! by aew (Allan Wright) 7) Re: IPMS Judging by Brian Nicklas 8) Re: Glencoe Pfalz by Sandy Adam 9) Re: Welcome back! by Sandy Adam 10) Re: Welcome back! by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 11) RE: IPMS Judging by "Randy J. Ray" 12) Re: e-mailitis by Pedro Soares 13) Re: Welcome back! by Carlos Valdes 14) Re: List Problems by The Shannons 15) Re: Glencoe Pfalz by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 16) Re: ADV: Archer Fine Transfers by Alberto Rada 17) Re: Glencoe Pfalz by Kevin Wenker 18) Re: List Problems by Alberto Rada 19) Re: List Problems by aew (Allan Wright) 20) About this contest. . . by Patrick Padovan 21) Re: About this contest. . . by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 22) Re: Rumour..True I hope! by jsthorn@clt.mindspring.com (Jesse Thorn) 23) Re: Welcome back! by Geoff Smith 24) Re: List Problems by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 25) Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 26) Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 27) Re: List Problems by Bill Bacon 28) Re: by lothar@televar.com (mark) 29) RE: IPMS Judging by lothar@televar.com (mark) 30) RE: IPMS Judging by Alberto Rada 31) RE: List Problems by Shane Weier 32) Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel by BStett3770@aol.com 33) Re: List Problems by barrett@iplink.net (barrett) 34) Lonestar models by Sandy Adam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:08:09 -0400 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Fokker Dr.I/References Message-ID: <2.2.16.19970423100840.338f0018@conted.swann.gatech.edu> Alberto, I look forward to receiving the information. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:14:01 -0400 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz Message-ID: <2.2.16.19970423101432.338f2cfc@conted.swann.gatech.edu> >I'm working on the Glencoe Pfalz D-III and I was wondering if anyone >could make and send me a copy of the original Aurora instructions. >I'll gladly pay for labor and postage. You see, I have no earthly >idea where the ground crewman goes or exactly what he is doing to be >in that hellish pose. Mark, I don't have the original Aurora, but I seem to remember that the ground type was turning the prop. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 97 11:26:43 EDT From: Brian Nicklas To: Subject: New Web Page for models Message-ID: <199704231530.LAA15131@pease1.sr.unh.edu> *** Resending note of 04/22/97 09:40 Silverbird Models in the Czech Republic now has a web site. Ivan Subrt plans on running the site as a low price source for Czech and other Eastern kits, somewhat like Scott Hards & Hobby Link Japan. Ivan's email is: sbird@applet.cz the site is: http://www.grjablko.cz/sbird/index.html Lotsa Eduard kits and photoetch. He takes credit cards, money orders and checks, but no online ordering yet. and checks only. Brian Nicklas ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 08:42:57 -0700 From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi Subject: Welcome back! Message-ID: <199704231542.AA11900@ednet1.orednet.org> Welcome back, ya'll - I missed all you folks the past few days. Thanks for getting the list server fixed, Al. Cheers, -- - Bill Shatzer bshatzer@orednet.org - "Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say 'ni' at will to old ladies." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:42:21 -0400 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Rumour..True I hope! Message-ID: <2.2.16.19970423104251.21b7f5b4@conted.swann.gatech.edu> >Anyone know where to get the Blue Max Junkers DI? Joey, I can't help with the BM D.I, but Czechmasters makes a good resin 1/48 kit (without decals). Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:50:30 -0400 (EDT) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: Re: Welcome back! Message-ID: <199704231550.LAA16394@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > Welcome back, ya'll - I missed all you folks the past few days. > Thanks for getting the list server fixed, Al. You're welcome - it was nothing once my 101 degree fever broke! -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, 23 Apr 97 11:53:27 EDT From: Brian Nicklas To: Subject: Re: IPMS Judging Message-ID: <199704231556.LAA16475@pease1.sr.unh.edu> A point to be made on judging at IPMS is that they are not "them" they are "us". Judges come from the rank and file of IPMS members and while the point has been made that you cannot judge a category you are entered in, the judges reflect the best and the worst in modellers, just like any cross section of the membership would. After building for a while, I decided I would like to judge. I found out all it took was asking, so at the Atlanta Nationals, early one morning before judging took place, we had judges school. Novices judges go through that, and one contest as a novice, before they are a "real" judge. And although I judged sci-fi, fantasy and space in Atlanta, I am qualified to judge anything. I would decline to judge many catagories, but even though I don't build some subjects, I read enough on the topic and discuss them enough among others at meetings and contests enough that I feel safe judging on them. Two cases in point that I have seen. Beautiful model of one of the Luftwaffe 1946-type aircraft that are popular. Big ramjet engines with only this dish in the center, you could see right through. Judges were going to wash it, but I pointed out that with that type ramjet, that WAS the engine, correctly done. So one person CAN make a difference. Another model (different category) was fantastic, right next to one that was darn good. Fantastic rolled off the base. We called across to the armor judges on the other side of the table. 'If it is not secured, pick it up and judge the bottom." Fantastic had not even painted the bottom. Darn good had puttied his seams, and given at least the base color. Darn Good won. What has always been impressed upon me for judging is that "Look for the basics first." If someone adds a pound of photoetch, but his horizontal surfaces have both anehedral and dihedral, and his paint is orange peeled, the photoetch doesn't cut it. And don't hesitate to ask questions when judging. - Which means the writeups some place with the models ARE read by the judges. Explain why your particular scheme is gloss rather than flat, for example. And since I try to stick with 1/72, maybe they'll let me judge 1/48th.... Good discussion guys. Brian Nicklas ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 16:59:02 +0100 (BST) From: Sandy Adam To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz Message-ID: > > >I'm working on the Glencoe Pfalz D-III and I was wondering if anyone > >could make and send me a copy of the original Aurora instructions. > >I'll gladly pay for labor and postage. You see, I have no earthly > >idea where the ground crewman goes or exactly what he is doing to be > >in that hellish pose. > > Mark, > I don't have the original Aurora, but I seem to remember that the > ground type was turning the prop. > Carlos > No, no - I remember this one - he is clinging to the side of the fuselage trying to see inside and whether you have correctly positioned the grungometer .04 nanometers to the left of the spheroid bracket. His right foot goes in the step and his left on the lower left wing. Optionally you can hang the plane from the ceiling and have him plunging earthwards shouting AAaaaaaaaaaiiiieeeeeeeeeeagagagagagahhhhhhhhhhhh! Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:01:08 +0100 (BST) From: Sandy Adam To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Welcome back! Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Allan Wright wrote: > > Welcome back, ya'll - I missed all you folks the past few days. > > Thanks for getting the list server fixed, Al. > You're welcome - it was nothing once my 101 degree fever broke! > > -Al Thanks from me too Al - glad to hear you're feeling better. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:11:43 +0000 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: Re: Welcome back! Message-ID: <199704231620.LAA10914@tscrypt1.transcrypt.com> On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Allan Wright wrote: > You're welcome - it was nothing once my 101 degree fever broke! > > -Al Welcome back from me also. Since I am a kindred spirit (software engineer), are you sure that wasn't a computer virus you had, Al? Sorry about that one--just could't resist it! Glad you're feeling better. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 10:18:59 -0600 From: "Randy J. Ray" To: wwi Subject: RE: IPMS Judging Message-ID: Documentation. Documentation, documentation, documentation. I know that judges at local shows don't always read the materials left with a model, but if you've documented your work, you have a better chance. To use some non-WWI examples: A lot of the Me 262 jet fighters in WWII had a putty applied to the panel seams overall (except for the access panels that had to be able to open). This was because of a belief that the slight gaps in the panels contributed to drag at the high speeds the jet flew at. Now, if you fill all the panels on a '262 and enter it in a contest without some kind of mention *why*, what will the average judge think? Armor modellers religiously remove the molding seams from roadwheels, especially on tanks such as the Sherman or Panzer III/IV series. But have you seen a museum example? I have photos of a Sherman on display at the 45th Infantry Division Museum in Oklahoma city, with very evident seams on the rubber roadwheels. I have seen the same on Pz IV's at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, too. The point is, at a local show the odds of having Nationals-quality judging are almost nil. You'll have a few people who have that level of experience, but they won't be able to guide the entire judging process. Documenting something like the satin finish that is a fact of doped linen won't always guarantee that you are judged correctly, but it will increase your odds. Randy -- =============================================================================== Randy J. Ray -- U S WEST Technologies IAD/CSS/DPDS Phone: (303)595-2869 Denver, CO rjray@uswest.com "It's not denial. I'm just very selective about the reality I accept." --Calvin =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 16:44:15 +0200 From: Pedro Soares To: wwi Subject: Re: e-mailitis Message-ID: <335E203F.15B5@anaep.pt> Valenciano . Jose wrote: > > Has a design finally been chosen? > > Whatever the design, count me in for 3. > I said I'd put Rob's badge on even while sleeping, same holds true for John's. Count me in for two, whoever is in charge of the counting. Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:29:56 -0400 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Welcome back! Message-ID: <2.2.16.19970423113026.239f3ed0@conted.swann.gatech.edu> At 12:06 PM 4/23/97 -0400, you wrote: > >On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Allan Wright wrote: >> > Welcome back, ya'll - I missed all you folks the past few days. >> > Thanks for getting the list server fixed, Al. >> You're welcome - it was nothing once my 101 degree fever broke! >> >> -Al > >Thanks from me too Al - glad to hear you're feeling better. Sandy Ditto. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 11:59:03 -0500 From: The Shannons To: wwi Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: <335E3FD7.17E1@ix.netcom.com> Allan Wright wrote: > > Sorry for the list downtime, I've been sick with the flu for the past > 4 days so when it went down I wasn't here to fix it. It should be better > now. > > -Allan <<<>>>> -- Thank you, you had us worried, and we are glad you are feeling better. I hope the flu hasn't left anything behind, as I have had a reminder of my last case since Thanksgiving (late November, for those of you in less civilized nations ;{)) that has slowed down my modelling like molasses. Glad to have you up and around, you and this list are important to us, whether we ever meet face to face or not. Take care. This has been Mark and/or Mary Shannon at Shingend@ix.netcom.com History manages to get away with cliches no novelist could. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:20:26 +0000 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz Message-ID: <199704231729.MAA11105@tscrypt1.transcrypt.com> On April 23, Mark(?) wrote : >I'm working on the Glencoe Pfalz D-III and I was wondering if anyone >could make and send me a copy of the original Aurora instructions. >I'll gladly pay for labor and postage. You see, I have no earthly >idea where the ground crewman goes or exactly what he is doing to be >in that hellish pose. According to the sheet in the K&B release, the crewman is standing on the starboard side of the fuselage, in front of the hor. stab. His left hand is on the vert. stab., and his right hand is on the fuselage. As to what he is looking at, it may be the control lines for the elevator. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 13:38:05 -0400 (AST) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: Re: ADV: Archer Fine Transfers Message-ID: <199704231738.NAA22180@fw.true.net> I am one of the two that bought Woody's transfers and yesterday used the stitching and they really are superb and can be considered the best ever. Some of the other stuff is also very useful to us as many of the surface details have perfect applications on WW1 Aeroplanes. Woody also does some very good nose art for those flying objects called B 17 / 25 etc. And I think this could be a solution for some of the real art that you can find in some WW1 Aeroplanes, i.e. "La Serenisima" and similar, so if there are enough of us with similar interests this could be a fine source. SALUDOS ALBERTO Disclaimer: I just learned about Woody some 4 weeks ago through IPMS publication and of course have no monetary interest whatsoever. At 11:07 AM 23-04-97 -0400, you wrote: >Greetings, > >My name is Woody Vondracek. I have been offering a custom made transfer >service for model builders for about seven years and I have had the >pleasure of working with a couple folks in the WWI List. > >In addition to custom work I have a catalog of stock items which includes >an exclusive line of three dimensional dry transfers which I refer to as >Surface Details. Among these is a sheet of WWI stitching that is finer than >any of the photo-etched products currently available and much easier to >apply, These are designed to be applied under paint and decals. > >I have just put together a sample package of my products which includes the >Surface Details and a small piece of the stitching is one of the items. >This Sampler normally sells for $3.50 but I am offering it to the members >of the WW-I List for $1 to any address in North America or $2 to addresses >anywhere else on the planet. Sorry, but I have to limit this offer to one >per customer. > >You can also check out my entire catalog and other information on my Web >Page, the address of which follows: > > >Woody Vondracek >ARCHER FINE TRANSFERS >1205 Silvershire Way >Knightdale, NC 27545 >http://www.mindspring.com/~transferman/ > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:45:58 -0700 From: Kevin Wenker To: wwi Subject: Re: Glencoe Pfalz Message-ID: <335E66F6.6D2D@interaccess.com> Sandy Adam wrote: > > > > > >I'm working on the Glencoe Pfalz D-III and I was wondering if anyone > > >could make and send me a copy of the original Aurora instructions. > > >I'll gladly pay for labor and postage. You see, I have no earthly > > >idea where the ground crewman goes or exactly what he is doing to be > > >in that hellish pose. > > > > Mark, > > I don't have the original Aurora, but I seem to remember that the > > ground type was turning the prop. > > Carlos > > > No, no - I remember this one - he is clinging to the side of the fuselage > trying to see inside and whether you have correctly positioned the > grungometer .04 nanometers to the left of the spheroid bracket. His right > foot goes in the step and his left on the lower left wing. > Optionally you can hang the plane from the ceiling and have him plunging > earthwards shouting AAaaaaaaaaaiiiieeeeeeeeeeagagagagagahhhhhhhhhhhh! > Sandy ROFL ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 13:46:12 -0400 (AST) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: <199704231746.NAA22602@fw.true.net> Allan It is nice to know that you are well and healthy again, But you know you can not get sick, it makes a lot of People lonely. It's nice to read all the noisy chit chat again SALUDOS ALBERTO At 11:44 AM 23-04-97 -0400, you wrote: >Sorry for the list downtime, I've been sick with the flu for the past >4 days so when it went down I wasn't here to fix it. It should be better >now. > >-Allan > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 13:52:57 -0400 (EDT) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: <199704231752.NAA17390@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > It is nice to know that you are well and healthy again, Thanks for the good thoughts. > But you know you can not get sick, it makes a lot of > People lonely. Including me! I was pretty bored watching talk shows in bed! -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, 23 Apr 1997 11:54:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Patrick Padovan To: wwi Subject: About this contest. . . Message-ID: Greetings, all. It's been fascinating following the discussion about this modelling contest to which Bill, Kevin, and others have been referring. I guess I missed the first entries, so could somebody tell me where and when this took place? It sounds very frustrating to me that well-built, ACCURATE models would be passed over in favor of less carefully researched ones, but I'm getting the impression that those who've attended many modelling shows aren't surprised by this. Still. . .ouch! By the way, I'm under the impression that most, if not all, WW1 a/c were in fact highly glossy in appearance, with a few exceptions and allowing for some degree of weathering by the elements. Certainly those restored a/c in the Shuttleworth collection give this appearance. Specifically, most period photos of Albatri look pretty glossy. So, weren't those glossy D.III wings EXACTLY CORRECT? But maybe this is the point? Anyway, thanks for the many replies to my previous query; it's good to know that this happens to others. I wonder if there isn't some kind of phenomenon at work here. Perhaps, if you can't find the references you need for a project, you should build a cheap, down-and-dirty throw-away version of the plane you want to do, and within days the perfect reference material will appear, and you can do a proper model. I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping someone may be able to answer: is DML going out of the WW1 a/c line, or have they dicontinued there current kits? (I've seen many references to, "Get them while you can.") Is anybody bothered by the inacurate horizontal tail/elevator outline of the DML tripe? If so, how do you deal with it? Live with it? Scratch (shudder!) a new one? Is there a replacement available? What about the Blue Max tripe? Anybody on the list built one of those? I'd be very interested to hear your opinions. I just got my Eduard Pfalz D.III kit, and it looks real good. I haven't started building yet, but the wings, tail, struts are admirably thin, and at this point I'd highly recommend it. I don't think there's a better Pfalz in this scale (48th). Regards, Patrick (I originally tried to post this on 4/21/97) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patrick Padovan Interlibrary Loan Associate Timberland Regional Library Voice: 360-943-5001 415 Airdustrial Way SW FAX: 360-586-6838 Olympia, WA 98501-5799 e-mail: ppadovan@timberland.lib.wa.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 14:09:36 +0000 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: Re: About this contest. . . Message-ID: <199704231918.OAA11410@tscrypt1.transcrypt.com> Patrick: In regards to your first question, I believe that DML is trying to relocate from Hong Kong before the British turn it back over to china. They canceled several new releases, and I don't believe they are currently in production. I have heard a rumor that they are looking at Guam. I have seen one instance of Hasegawa releasing a DML WW2 subject under the Hasegawa label, but the box art looks the same as the DML box. I don't know if the molds were sold or just borrowed. Maybe others on the list have been more informed on the DML issue? I just built the DML tripe OOB as it was molded. The people who see it are not going to notice if anything is inaccurate. And it doesn't really look half bad. I may have to get the Eduard Pfalz D.III since everyone has good comments about it. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 15:12:14 -0400 (EDT) From: jsthorn@clt.mindspring.com (Jesse Thorn) To: wwi Subject: Re: Rumour..True I hope! Message-ID: Hi, > >What is yours made up of? Resin? Please, please give us a review. After I get it finished, I'll type up something. I am going to do a review of the Model Cellar track links for the EMHAR Whippet first. --Jesse ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 16:41:49 -0400 From: Geoff Smith To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Welcome back! Message-ID: <199704231642_MC2-14D5-61C@compuserve.com> >On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Allan Wright wrote: Welcome back, ya'll - I missed all you folks the past few days. Thanks for getting the list server fixed, Al. You're welcome - it was nothing once my 101 degree fever broke! -Al< Glad you're back with us - seems like your illness came close to starting the first case of global mass hysteria (me included). Geoff ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:21:17 -0400 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: <199704232121.RAA18116@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 01:54 PM 4/23/97 -0400, Allan Wright wrote: >> It is nice to know that you are well and healthy again, > >Thanks for the good thoughts. > >> But you know you can not get sick, it makes a lot of >> People lonely. > >Including me! I was pretty bored watching talk shows in bed! Al Bored??? How could you be bored watching "I fell in love with my mother's teenage lesbian lover while I was watching my uncle try on his wife's dress in the middle of our family reunion" last week on Rikki Lake?? Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:40:40 -0400 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel Message-ID: <199704232140.RAA18229@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 11:07 AM 4/23/97 -0400, Jack Berlien wrote: >Is this Monogram kit still available? Any sources? Jack I don't know for sure, but I thought it was still easily available. I got mine at a big hobby store a few months ago. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:40:42 -0400 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel Message-ID: <199704232140.RAA18238@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 11:06 AM 4/23/97 -0400, Tom Eisenhour wrote: >Before you go too far with the Monogram Camel, better check out the >fuselage plan profile. When Aurora(?) removed the engraved markings, >they gave the fuselage a decided "area-ruled" profile a la the F-105. >Might be better to use the Smer fuselage and remove the engraved >markings yourself. Grumble...GRRRRR...more grumbles.....more work! ;-) Mike ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 14:18:07 -0500 From: Bill Bacon To: wwi Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: <335E606F.281A@netjava.net> Al, Glad to hear that you are feeling better. As you have noted, you are very important to a whole bunch of people. I, for one felt as though something very important had disapeared. We are all glad that all is well and that your recovery is complete. To all members of the list: Man am I glad to see the messages again. My weekend was done in. Missed all of you. Cheers, Bill Bill Bacon wbacon@netjava.net Allan Wright wrote: > > > It is nice to know that you are well and healthy again, > > Thanks for the good thoughts. > > > But you know you can not get sick, it makes a lot of > > People lonely. > > Including me! I was pretty bored watching talk shows in bed! > > -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, 23 Apr 1997 15:40:00 -0700 (PDT) From: lothar@televar.com (mark) To: wwi Subject: Re: Message-ID: <199704232240.PAA00152@concord.televar.com> > Good evening, one and all [especially newcomers!!]! > Recently I bought a pair of WW1 figures [in the Scale of Kings, >of course 80)] from an outfit called Jaguar: German pilot and crew [GD- >48002]. Never heard of them before, but they are well worth buying. Resin, >superb detail, excellent moulding, very clean finish. Mick - Is the pilot seated or standing? Where did you find them, and do you have an address for Jaguar? Since I seem to be one of the few who does pilot figures, I'd be very interested in these... Mark ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 15:40:01 -0700 (PDT) From: lothar@televar.com (mark) To: wwi Subject: RE: IPMS Judging Message-ID: <199704232240.PAA00159@concord.televar.com> Paul writes - >This may seem crazy, since members of this list are scattered >world-wide, but what about someday having a "WW1 Only" contest >somewhere. Categories could be split up, such as German aircraft, >French tanks, and so on. People who entered in one category would >still have enough historical background to judge others accurately. >I think it would be a fun contest, but the logistics may be too vast >to pull it off successfully. Any thoughts, or am I the only crazy >modeller who rants and raves on Monday mornings? Well, perhaps we could do a "virtual" WWI contest by sending in photos of our best stuff (limited to 2 or 3 entries per person) to Al. Despite his known preference for 1/72, I think we can all agree that he would be an impartial - as well as exceedingly well informed - judge. Photos of the winning entries (2nd and 3rd place finishers too, perhaps) could then be posted to the web site. I think that each category (e.g., British single seat fighter, German 2 seaters, Allied tanks, etc...) should then be subdivided into "Best 1/48' and "Best 1/72". I've always wanted to see more of what the people on this list are building, and this seems to be a good way of doing just that. Comments? Mark ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 18:44:38 -0400 (AST) From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: RE: IPMS Judging Message-ID: <199704232244.SAA06150@fw.true.net> The idea although very ambitious, is something to dream on. Now, meanwhile, could we not make a Photo contest, that is We send a photo. tif or whatever, of one of more of our best effort and put them On the web, organized by categories ? Could this be feasible ? any comments ? SALUDOS ALBERTO At 02:37 PM 23-04-97 -0400, you wrote: ................ >This may seem crazy, since members of this list are scattered >world-wide, but what about someday having a "WW1 Only" contest >somewhere. Categories could be split up, such as German aircraft, >French tanks, and so on. People who entered in one category would >still have enough historical background to judge others accurately. >I think it would be a fun contest, but the logistics may be too vast >to pull it off successfully. Any thoughts, or am I the only crazy >modeller who rants and raves on Monday mornings? > >Paul > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 08:58:20 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: List Problems Message-ID: All says, >>Sorry for the list downtime, I've been sick with the flu for the past >>4 days so when it went down I wasn't here to fix it. It should be better >now. As long as you are too, mate. Shane ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 18:59:36 -0400 (EDT) From: BStett3770@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Your Basic non-Joe Camel Message-ID: <970423185743_775866203@emout18.mail.aol.com> Hi Guys, I checked out the current Revell / Monogram listings The Monogram Camel is out of production at this date. Still some to be found in shops or the swap meets. Sorry it's not good news. Barry Rosemont Hobby PS No I don't have any., so this wasn't a sales pitch. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 19:15:46 -0500 From: barrett@iplink.net (barrett) To: wwi Subject: Re: List Problems Message-ID: Al: I know I'm jumping-in late here, but I just got home from work and tried, once again, to see if the list was back up. It was! Boy, I sure did miss it, and am glad to once again read all the chatter. Thank you Al for maintaining this list. I know we all appreciate it. Kevin B. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:09:54 +0100 (BST) From: Sandy Adam To: wwi group Subject: Lonestar models Message-ID: I have been trying to connect to Lonestar's web page with no success whatsoever. Does anybody have an e-mail address for them please - or any other page where I may get a list of what they make? A UK or european importer's name would be ideal but probably too much to hope for. TIA Sandy ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 505 *********************