WWI Digest 721 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Air Kits Moranes by mbittner@juno.com 2) RE: Albatros wing formerly: Merlin 1/48 kits -Reply by "Denest, Michael J" 3) Re: going to London by "Gerald P. McOsker" 4) Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! by Charles Hart 5) Re: going to London by Geoff Smith 6) Re: Favorites by Geoff Smith 7) R/C Plans by "Denest, Michael J" 8) Squadron Nieuport Fighters by BStett3770 9) Re: Request... by GRBroman@aol.com 10) Re: Request... by Suvoroff 11) Aluminum Dope by REATON@ccmail.dsccc.com 12) kit lists by Charles Hart 13) List member uncovered ! stop the presses by Shane Weier 14) Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! by Pedro Nuno Soares 15) Re: going to London by knut.erik.hagen@login.eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) 16) Re: Aluminum Dope by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 17) Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! by phoward@abilene.com (Paul Howard) 18) Re: kit lists by TPTPUMPER@aol.com 19) charms of Albatros D.II? by Hirohisa Ozaki 20) Re: Naval Nieuport 28 by KarrArt@aol.com 21) single seat strutter by Hirohisa Ozaki 22) Re: Aluminum Dope by KarrArt@aol.com 23) Re: kit lists by mbittner@juno.com 24) Favorite kits by mbittner@juno.com 25) Re: the SMER Albatros by mail@silkroadjewels.com 26) Re: going to London by mail@silkroadjewels.com 27) Re: single seat strutter by mbittner@juno.com 28) Re: charms of Albatros D.II? by mbittner@juno.com 29) Re: the SMER Albatros by B-A-L 30) RE: MPM Brandenburg W.29 by Shane Weier 31) Re: Aluminum Dope by Joey Valenciano ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 05:03:40 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Air Kits Moranes Message-ID: <19971021.050459.14758.9.mbittner@juno.com> On Mon, 20 Oct 1997 23:22:23 -0400 DavidL1217@aol.com writes: > These kits are 11.06 Pounds each. Not bad at Meikraft prices! Does anybody know if these are being brought into the states? Is Sopwith bringing them in? Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 07:55:47 -0400 From: "Denest, Michael J" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Albatros wing formerly: Merlin 1/48 kits -Reply Message-ID: <21A9C368581DD011986600805FEABAD4E2FFC8@xch-phl-01.he.boeing.com> How about a diorama as a crashed aircraft? By the time you finished it you could hide the bad parts and highlight the good areas (if there is any). Mike Denest Rapid Prototyping Center The Boeing Company Building 3-29 M/S P38-01 PO Box 16858 Philadelphia, PA 19142 Phone 1-610-591-4681 Fax 1-610-591-4444 e-mail to: michael.denest@PHL.boeing.com > ---------- > From: B-A-L[SMTP:laws@eis.net.au] > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 2:56 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Albatros wing formerly: Merlin 1/48 kits -Reply > > Calling all SMER Fans !!! > > Another Quote from Harry Woodman > something to the effect ... > > Albatros DIII " a rather confused offerring somewhere between a D III > > and a DV " > > Well Harry is being VERY polite - As a D III it's aweful - The engine > is about one scale foot short. The fuselage profile by Ian Stairs > Windsock drawing ( and I'm certain Ian is correct !!! ) is horrible - > > Another scale foot too high behind the cockpit and the profile between > > the bottom of the leading edge of the wing to a point about half way > along the bottom of the fuselage is too thick too. I gave up after > this review in despair !! > > How do you correct the SMER Albatros - It looks like a nightmare !!! > Anyone game to do a short item for the WW1 Modeling page assuming it > rates the disc space !?? or do we consign this one to Juniouir's toy > box ? > > David > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 09:46:19 -0300 From: "Gerald P. McOsker" To: wwi Subject: Re: going to London Message-ID: >Franco Poloni wrote: an inquirey about modeling venues in London- Firstly- Skybirds only sells via mail order- Secundo- You also might like to check out the Army Museum down in Chelsea- [Sloan Square Tube stop] head south and then east- its next to the old soldiers home. Hannants is right on the Northern Tube line at the Colindale station which is the station forthe RAF Museum. As you come out of the station take a sharp right, walk nine paces and your there. Go left and down a mile or two? and your at the RAF museum. Enjoy-Gerry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 11:21:50 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! Message-ID: >The questions I have are these: > >1.) Do we really know what these lozenge patterns looked like? The patterns for both 4 and 5-color lozenge fabrics are pretty well worked out. There are a number of surviving original pieces of both patterns. I still want to see an original bit of 4-color lower fabric, this one seems to be quite rare. FWIW, there is a sizeable chunk of original 4-color upper fabric on display in the USAF Museum in Ohio, a chunk of a Fokker D-VII. There is also the original Fokker in Knowlton, Quebec (recently seen in color on the cover of a Windsock issue) that is still covered in its original 4-color fabric. The dope overcoats have turned very, very yellow-brown, though. >2.) Is there some company that has the true & pure knowledge and make a >correct lozenge? Most decal makers have got the patterns more or less correct, but as others have written, colors are all over the map, which comes, I think, from not having seen an original piece of the fabric or a photo thereof, or not having a Methuen or Munsel color book handy. There are a number of color references that use either code (see in some of the Windsock Datafiles) and these references are pretty close to the original. >3.) Is it true that there have been forgeries created to fool the experts? There was a claim that there was an "alternate" 5-color fabric, but the pieces of fabric were pretty poor, compared with an original and these were only swatches of colored cloth. They looked decidedly different from original bits of lozenge fabric. >4.) Which aircraft and what time period do 4 & 5 color belong? Check photos first. With some practice, it is possible to determine from a b&w photo 4-color vs 5-color fabrics. The darker green polygons show up darkest in most photos and these give it away. The 4-color has more "dark" polygons per square meter than the 5-color. The patterns are distinctive as well. >5.) Should I be worrying about more important issues...perhaps asteroid >collisions? Its up to you. Personally, I don't worry too much about asteroid collisions. These have been with us for 4 billion years and the next one could happen tomorrow. Chances are, when the next one happens we won't even know what hit us. My US$ 0.02 worth. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:25:53 -0400 From: Geoff Smith To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: going to London Message-ID: <199710211326_MC2-24A3-1060@compuserve.com> Alberto wrote: >I really should not tell you ( Red, Green, and Yelow envy ) did you >guys over this side of the ocean read that: > "I will spend the Friday in Raf museum at Hendon, then the Saturday = >at Duxford, at the Imperial War Museum, nice program uh? isn't it ? " = >OK I am weak at heart, here is Hannants address: =2E157 - 159 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 HR >Telephone 0181 205 6697 >OK you bugger, enjoy it for all of us.< Franco, This is a very easy 200m walk from RAF Museum. (Don't take notice of Riordan, he's just jealous) Follow the signs for Colindale Underground Station from the Museum. Enjoy yourself & get there early or you'll run o= ut of time. Regards, Geoff ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:26:00 -0400 From: Geoff Smith To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Favorites Message-ID: <199710211326_MC2-24A3-1065@compuserve.com> Guys, After a great deal of serious consideration, here are mine: 1914 bits of wood and canvas tied together 1915 aerial devices 1916 flying machines 1917 aeroplanes 1918 aircraft Sorry I could only think of 5 but I only had several days. Geoff ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 15:46:34 -0400 From: "Denest, Michael J" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: R/C Plans Message-ID: <21A9C368581DD011986600805FEABAD4E2FFCB@xch-phl-01.he.boeing.com> Years ago (mid '70's) I had a set of plans from Lou Peretti for a Fokker EIII. It was about a 60 inch wing span for a .19 to .30 engine and featured wing warping. He also offered a Spad 13 and an Albatros DVa. Does anyone remember these plans? If they were around I would like to get a copy of the Fokker plans. Mike Denest Rapid Prototyping Center The Boeing Company Building 3-29 M/S P38-01 PO Box 16858 Philadelphia, PA 19142 Phone 1-610-591-4681 Fax 1-610-591-4444 e-mail to: michael.denest@PHL.boeing.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 15:53:10 EDT From: BStett3770 To: wwi Subject: Squadron Nieuport Fighters Message-ID: <46436b86.344d07fe@aol.com> Hi Gang Just got the new Squadron Nieuport Fighters books. On the first glance it looks good. And its is written by Peter Cooksley. So it should be better then their last one ( Fokker D-7) I"ll look at it tonite and post more tomorrow. Hey Matt did you get a look at it yet? Your our Nieuport expert. Keep Modeling Barry Rosemont Hobby ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT) From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Request... Message-ID: <971021074728_1959910293@emout08.mail.aol.com> James, I'm passing your message on to Bob. How's the weather up there on the Sound. I used to live on the penninsula, first down in Shelton, then McCleary then up to Bothell and back down to Lacey. Sure beats the midwest for scenery! Glen ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:20:27 EDT From: Suvoroff To: wwi Subject: Re: Request... Message-ID: What do you expect the weather is like? Surprise, its NOT RAINING! But fortunately I love the rain. Yours, James D. Gray ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:37:03 -0500 From: REATON@ccmail.dsccc.com To: wwi Subject: Aluminum Dope Message-ID: <00123736.3370@ccmail.dsccc.com> Here's a basic question. What is the best way to represent the aluminum dope used in early French aeroplanes. MS or Nieuport. Straight aluminum enamel seems awfully bright especially in 1/72. Any thoughts? Sorry if this has been brought up before. Regards, Richard PS. The favorites list stream has been interesting to read. Has anyone ever posted a listing of kits in their collections? Might lead to some further discussions of sources/kit reviews/etc. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 16:02:09 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: kit lists Message-ID: > Here's a basic question. What is the best way to represent the > aluminum dope used in early French aeroplanes. MS or Nieuport. > Straight aluminum enamel seems awfully bright especially in 1/72. > Any thoughts? Sorry if this has been brought up before. > > Regards, > Richard > > PS. The favorites list stream has been interesting to read. Has anyone > ever posted a listing of kits in their collections? Might lead to some > further discussions of sources/kit reviews/etc. I don't know. The Favorites stream probably threatened the e-mail capacities of some folk's servers (not mine, fortunately). If we start making lists of all the WW I kits we own (I've got a couple hundred), the list server might go into melt down. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 07:04:16 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi'" Subject: List member uncovered ! stop the presses Message-ID: <199710212213.IAA03682@mimmon.mim.com.au> Hi all, I spent a few moments last night browsing the web, and came on the following page http://www.argo.net.au/tash/aircraft.htm ... which is under the home page of the Perth Military Modelling Society (Perth, Australia, not Perth, Scotland). And lo and behold, three very enjoyable photos of list member David Solosy's work. Poor David is biscalar, but I won't hold that against him since at least he only has photos of proper WW1 aircraft posted at the site ;-) Shane ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 23:20:32 +0100 From: Pedro Nuno Soares To: "'ww1 modeling list'" Subject: Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! Message-ID: <01BCDE6E.2214F960@fei1-p2.telepac.pt> John asked: >2.) Is there some company that has the true & pure knowledge and make >a correct lozenge? Matt Replied: The best around - that most people agree with - is Americal. A really close second is Pegasus. The lowest common denominator would be Aeromaster and Superscale. A good "middle-man" - if you can find it - is Almark. I ask: What about propagteam, are they any good? TIA Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 00:21:25 +0200 (MET DST) From: knut.erik.hagen@login.eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) To: wwi Subject: Re: going to London Message-ID: <199710212221.AAA06812@login.eunet.no> Gentlemen, When you take the underground to Colindale to go to the RAF Museum at Hendon, you should turn to the right when you leave the station and visit Hannants shop. My tactic has sometimes been to pick up the latest Hannants catalogue and read it while taking a break at the RAF Museum before returning to do some serious shopping. For books, you have quite a good selection in the RAF Museum, in Central London try The Aviation Bookshop in 656 Holloway Road and Foyles in Charing Cross Road. One shop which has a lot of WW1 and Science Fiction kits is Comet Miniatures in 46-48 Lavender Hill, but their opening hours are somewhat irregular. One often overlooked place which has a number of WW1 planes is the Science Museum, the aviation department is old fashioned, dusty and dark, but you get to see some planes that you are unlikely to see anywhere else. (Open on Sunday) Eders Knut Erik >Hi all >next weekend I will travel to London (from Friday to Monday). >Can you give me the address of some good shop or book store? >I will spend the Friday in Raf museum at Hendon, then the Saturday at >Duxford, at the Imperial War Museum, nice program uh? isn't it? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 15:33:36 -0700 From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi Subject: Re: Aluminum Dope Message-ID: <199710212233.AA08010@ednet1.orednet.org> Richard wrote: > Here's a basic question. What is the best way to represent the > aluminum dope used in early French aeroplanes. MS or Nieuport. > Straight aluminum enamel seems awfully bright especially in 1/72. > Any thoughts? Sorry if this has been brought up before. I've used about 3 parts Testor's non-buffing aluminum and one part Testor's dark gull gray applied with an airbrush. Looks ok to my eye. Probably any medium gray would work as well. Cheers and all -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org "All generalizations are dangerous, even this one." Alexandre Dumas ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:26:56 -0500 From: phoward@abilene.com (Paul Howard) To: Subject: Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! Message-ID: <01bcde78$d2310140$2d868ece@default> Propagteam doesn't make a five color sheet that I know of. The SSW DIII and the Hannover CLIIIa from Eduard (which both use Propagteam decals) both have four color lozenge instead of the five. If you are interested, there are some photos of the Aeromaster 5 color on my SSW DIII that Allan just put on the web page. They replaced the batch of Americal that was originally on it, after I saw some fabric samples of both original and repro 5 color. It was simply way to blue overall. Just my 2 cents..... Paul H. -----Original Message----- From: Pedro Nuno Soares To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 5:23 PM Subject: Re: Let's Talk Lozenge! >John asked: > >>2.) Is there some company that has the true & pure knowledge and make >>a correct lozenge? > >Matt Replied: > >The best around - that most people agree with - is Americal. A >really close second is Pegasus. The lowest common denominator >would be Aeromaster and Superscale. A good "middle-man" - if you >can find it - is Almark. > >I ask: > >What about propagteam, are they any good? > >TIA >Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:36:35 -0400 (EDT) From: TPTPUMPER@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: kit lists Message-ID: <971021181455_-1561456158@emout05.mail.aol.com> Hi Guys! Richard, as far as Nieuport coloring, "Mr. Nieuport" himself advised me to use Polly Scale Flat Aluminum, straight out of the bottle. Not to brag, but I agree with Charles. Many of us have far too many to list. I've been buying WWI kits (and others) for over 30 years. Maybe a list of favorite kits would be more in order. Just a thought. . . Have Fun!! IRA Campbell ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:36:24 +0900 From: Hirohisa Ozaki To: wwi Subject: charms of Albatros D.II? Message-ID: <199710220036.JAA00850@zoo.miln.mei.co.jp> Hello All, I don't like Albatros D.II well. My favorite Albatros fighter is only D.V/Va. Does anyone talk about charms of your Albatros D.II? Cheers, Hiro. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:47:15 -0400 (EDT) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Naval Nieuport 28 Message-ID: <971021204539_966851986@emout14.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-10-21 01:35:24 EDT, TPTPUMPER@aol.com writes: << Hey Robert! "Lunatic"? "Wierd kid"? Ease up on the kid, huh? 1.) He wants to build a model (rare among kids these days). 2.) He wants to do a WWI aeroplane (not a jet). 3.) He doesn't want to do a red Dr.I. Be thankful. However >> To all who responded to the naval N 28 request- THANKS! Yep, he's a good lunatic kid (and on a couple of occassions has scarfed up trophies at model contests where I came up empty handed!) Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:51:49 +0900 From: Hirohisa Ozaki To: wwi Subject: single seat strutter Message-ID: <199710220052.JAA01059@zoo.miln.mei.co.jp> I read DATAFILE and SOopwith fighters IN ACTION last night. There are two kinds of single seat LCT photos. 1. one is covered observer sheat and armed a Vickers-gun on front nose. 2. another one is covered front seat and armed Lewis-gun which mounted center of wing by Foster mount. Which is "commic", used in home defense?(probably 2?) And what was another one used for? Hiro. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:53:16 -0400 (EDT) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Aluminum Dope Message-ID: <971021205137_1826408355@emout06.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-10-21 18:39:25 EDT, bshatzer@orednet.org writes: << Testor's non-buffing aluminum >> This stuff also makes the weird French camo colors.A little bit just deepens the color and also causes it to slightly change depending on the angle of light- and it does this without appearing to be a metalic color.Your SPAD or Nieuport won't look like a custom hot rod ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:55:23 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: kit lists Message-ID: <19971021.200226.13606.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:40:13 -0400 TPTPUMPER@aol.com writes: > Richard, as far as Nieuport coloring, "Mr. Nieuport" himself > advised me to use Polly Scale Flat Aluminum, straight out of the > bottle. I would agree with Ira, although I have no idea who this "Mr. Nieuport" is. Must be an idiot. ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:58:37 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Favorite kits Message-ID: <19971021.200226.13606.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:40:13 -0400 TPTPUMPER@aol.com writes: > Not to brag, but I agree with Charles. Many of us have far too > many to list. I've been buying WWI kits (and others) for over > 30 years. Maybe a list of favorite kits would be more in order. > Just a thought. . . Great idea! I'm sure it comes as no surprise to some, but my favorite all around kit is the Revell Nieuport 17. I just need more time to build them all. I also like the Revell Nieuport 28, and the Sopwith Pup. Fourth would be the Revell Fokker D.VII, followed by the Meikraft Pfalz D.III/a. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 17:49:29 -0700 From: mail@silkroadjewels.com To: wwi Subject: Re: the SMER Albatros Message-ID: <344D4D99.2028@silkroadjewels.com> Pete, I was much less ambitious than you, as I don't build for contests and I'm fighting AMS. I decided on a few rules for scrubbing up old kits: 1. If at all possible, let the kit suggest the version modelled. We both reached the conclusion that it would be easiest to make a D.V rather than torture a D.III out of this one. I went one step further and took Mark Rook's tip on Middle East Pasha aircraft (which happen to be a very interesting subject), since there are two radiators molded into the top wing. This allowed me more license when applying the camo scheme. 2.Keep airframe corrections to a minimum; they are intended only to produce textural and 'general' proportional accuracy. Reshaping wingtips or modifying fuselages is allowed as long as it involves slight removal of plastic rather than adding/reshaping (I did feel compelled to remove the flipper-like fin/rudder and replace them. That helped the model a lot.) I'm content to capture the 'feel' of these aircraft with the old kits rather than absolute dimensional congruence. Accuracy is an admirable goal, but not at the cost of enjoyment, and completely accurizing many of the classics is a LOT of work, and IMHO not worth it now that the new Eduards are around $15 US. Also, good detailing tends to distract from other shortcomings of the old kits, as long as they are not displayed directly alongside Eduards or others. 3. Use kit parts and decals as much as I can stand (so I just cleaned up the kit engine, separating the valve train/cylinder heads a bit & adding appropriate rod, whittled down intake manifold & slightly altered exhaust). This is not only economical, but it can be a very gratifying challenge. Use scrap/spares as much as possible or until it hurts (I borrowed Spandaus from the Glencoe Pfalz and rudder from Glencoe D.III/V leftovers)and only scratch extra detail as a last resort. Maybe I'm lazy, but there is enough to do on these 'planes without making more work for one's self. 4. Go all-out on the finish, but try not to spend more than twice the value of the kit on decals. This is easy to do with the old Smer kits! I think one of the reasons my D.V was so well received was the successful simulated wood fuselage. Most of these guys do WWII & later camo or metallic finishes, so it was unusual. 5. Spend money on references rather than expensive kits. Although none of us want to admit it, models are transient, fragile representations compared to books which are permanent documented history and the basis for all our projects. Both expensive and inexpensive reference books/materials will be consulted by us for decades until we either lose our sight or eventually have to be buried with them as we are too stingy to leave them to our uninterested or unappreciative descendants. 6. When you reach a point when accuracy is an issue, get the proper modern kits at the best possible prices and stop messing about with these old buggers! 7. If a modeling project starts to make you grouchy or otherwise difficult to live with, take a break and work on something else or give it a rest entirely. After all, it's only a bloody hobby. My 2 rupees worth Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 17:54:53 -0700 From: mail@silkroadjewels.com To: wwi Subject: Re: going to London Message-ID: <344D4EDD.5BC5@silkroadjewels.com> Geoff Smith wrote: > > Alberto wrote: > > >I really should not tell you ( Red, Green, and Yelow envy ) did you > >guys over this side of the ocean read that: > > "I will spend the Friday in Raf museum at Hendon, then the Saturday = > > >at Duxford, at the Imperial War Museum, nice program uh? isn't it ? " = > > >OK I am weak at heart, here is Hannants address: > > =2E157 - 159 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 HR > > >Telephone 0181 205 6697 > > >OK you bugger, enjoy it for all of us.< > > Franco, > > This is a very easy 200m walk from RAF Museum. (Don't take notice of > Riordan, he's just jealous) Follow the signs for Colindale Underground > Station from the Museum. Enjoy yourself & get there early or you'll run o= > ut > of time. > > Regards, > > Geoff Geoff, et al, Put it down to ignorance rather than jealousy. I was irresponsably repeating a rumor I heard or read some months ago about Hannant's having moved. Apologies. Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:20:22 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: single seat strutter Message-ID: <19971021.202141.13606.5.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:56:35 -0400 Hirohisa Ozaki writes: >I read DATAFILE and SOopwith fighters IN ACTION last night. > >There are two kinds of single seat LCT photos. >1. one is covered observer sheat and armed a Vickers-gun on front >nose. >2. another one is covered front seat and armed Lewis-gun which mounted > center of wing by Foster mount. > >Which is "commic", used in home defense?(probably 2?) >And what was another one used for? The "Comic" was a modified Camel. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:21:40 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: charms of Albatros D.II? Message-ID: <19971021.202141.13606.6.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:40:29 -0400 Hirohisa Ozaki writes: >I don't like Albatros D.II well. My favorite Albatros fighter is only >D.V/Va. >Does anyone talk about charms of your Albatros D.II? I like the D.II. It's "simple", without being too much so. Make sense? If there was a better, easier to get kit out there, I would do so. I know that Hora makes one, and I heard from somewhere that Classic Plane is releasing most of their older molds - the D.I/D.II included - as resins. Does anybody have these in yet? Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 11:25:00 +0000 From: B-A-L To: wwi Subject: Re: the SMER Albatros Message-ID: <344DE28C.AEC@eis.net.au> Pete, This kit is a real swine isn't it !! Thanks for taking the time youv'e put into your outline of the correction methodology - Looking forward to what Riordan's got to say !! Regards David ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:30:06 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: MPM Brandenburg W.29 Message-ID: <199710220138.LAA08312@mimmon.mim.com.au> Hello Hiro, You ask: >I have interest in this way, how do you correct "dihedral". It's a technique usually used to make dihedral in vacform wings which are often moulded flat to prevent the plastic getting too thin at the wingtips. To *make* dihedral, the wing root is taped to a flat surface and a razor saw is used to cut throught the upper surface of the wing but NOT all the way through. Then the wing tip is lifted to the correct height and held there with scrap. Liquid glue or superglue is run ito the slit and when dry it takes very little trouble to fix the surface This is no good for fixing curves, or making curves, only where there is a shrp change in the dihedral angle >I use hair dryer, heat and warp correctly by hands. It was very hot;-) I'll bet it was. I burn my fingers every time I have to fix a warped wing because I can't get enough control wearing gloves. But this seems the only way to do curves, or fix warped parts, so we have no choice regards Shane ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:06:50 +0800 From: Joey Valenciano To: wwi Subject: Re: Aluminum Dope Message-ID: <199710220106.JAA21985@fiesta.philonline.com.ph> At 05:40 PM 10/21/97 -0400, you wrote: > Here's a basic question. What is the best way to represent the > aluminum dope used in early French aeroplanes. MS or Nieuport. > Straight aluminum enamel seems awfully bright especially in 1/72. > Any thoughts? Sorry if this has been brought up before. >From the coloured pic of a silver doped Voisin in the FMP French book, it seems to me that straight enamel would be right. But If you find that too bright then you could probably dilute some clear flat and give the model some light passes with the airbrush. nr: Winged Victory nd*: Dragondile Constrictor Decals * now drawing ********************************************************************* 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." ********************************************************************* ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 721 *********************