WWI Digest 743

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  2) Re: Fee observer position
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  3) Re: British Markings
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  4) Re: British Markings
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  5) Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  6) Re: Fee observer position
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  7) Re: Hans Waldhausen.
	by Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  8) Re: New subscriber with alot of questions
	by REwing@aol.com
  9) Re: British Markings
	by Joey Valenciano <joeyval@philonline.com.ph>
 10) Re: A7V Tank
	by Suvoroff@aol.com
 11) Re: A7V Tank
	by GRBroman@aol.com
 12) Re: Fee observer position
	by GRBroman@aol.com
 13) Re: List Library?
	by mgoodwin@ricochet.net
 14) Re: A7V
	by Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde)
 15) WWI armor references available
	by Rob Hickson <rnhickson@caa-archeology.org>
 16) New Chandelle
	by KarrArt@aol.com
 17) Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
	by KarrArt@aol.com
 18) Re: Albatros D.V silver fuselage
	by KarrArt@aol.com
 19) Re: A7V
	by TPTPUMPER@aol.com
 20) Re: Fee observer position
	by Geoff Smith <GeoffSmith@compuserve.com>
 21) Re: Revell 1/28 D7 Wing
	by Geoff Smith <GeoffSmith@compuserve.com>
 22) Re: New Chandelle
	by TPTPUMPER@aol.com
 23) Mel Torme
	by KarrArt@aol.com
 24) Re: Revell 1/28 D7 Wing
	by KarrArt@aol.com
 25) Re: New Chandelle
	by KarrArt <KarrArt@aol.com>
 26) Re: WWI armor references available
	by hagerupk <hagerupk@prodigy.net>
 27) A request from rec.models.scale
	by Shane Weier <SDW@qld.mim.com.au>
 28) A request from rec.models.scale
	by Brian Nicklas <NASAD003@SIVM.SI.EDU>
 29) Re: A7V
	by Alberto Rada <rada@true.NET>

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 18:23:10 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041819.A1489-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Robert,


> made from bacon will not be allowed (you've got to keep an eye on those
> sneaky meat-modelers)

	Absolutely! With them it doesn't pay to take anything for 
grunted! X0\



									Mick.




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Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 18:37:05 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: Fee observer position
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041818.B1489-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>




	Rob,


> Weren't most German parachutes carried outside the cockpit, on the 
> top or bottom of the fuselage?


	Hmmmmmm! Never heard that one before. To the best of my knowledge,
they were mostly the sit-on type.
	Although anyone lucky enought to have seen a real, live Pfalz DXII
would have noticed the pack for the parachute behind the pilot's seat.
Must have been a bitch of an arrangement to get out of an aircraft.




								Cheers,

								Mick.



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Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 19:21:24 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: British Markings
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041932.A1761-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Joey,


> Ano ba ang pinagsasabi ninyo, Dyos ko day!

	To quote John Wayne: "I think ya might be right about that." 80)



								Cheers,

								Mick.



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Mick Fauchon                          | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au
Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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     M	Yosemite Sam   : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M
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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 19:23:40 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: British Markings
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041955.B1761-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Bob,


> Oh come on now, I am still stuck on the last one :-)

	If it's the one I think it is, that makes two of us.
	I'm sure Joey will eventually oblige us with a translation.



								Cheers,

								Mick.




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Mick Fauchon                          | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au
Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 19:33:57 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041910.D1761-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Adrian,


> And there will be a prize for the first model made entirely from celery.

	Good thing it's not a lettuce: it would lend a whole new meaning  to
the expression: "eat your heart out"! 80)




								Mick.


	BTW, welcome to the list!




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Mick Fauchon                          | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au
Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 19:31:26 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: Fee observer position
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041956.C1761-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Bill,


> Still, those constraints didn't seem to deter the Germans from using
> parachutes - who managed to cram parachute-encumbered bodies into
> cockpits and still make reasonable progress against the wind.

	Quite so! Though I should have added that that remark should have
been confined to pushers. The thought of bailing out towards the tail of a
pusher fills me with abject terror.
	A two-seat tractor would pose no more problems parachute-wise than
a single-seater.

> Parachute construction can hardly have been the 1918 equivelent
> of rocket science - if the Germans could make parachutes small
> enough and light enough to fit into cockpits and not impose
> an untoward weight penalty on the aircraft, certainly the RAF
> could have done so as well. 

	Yes, the Germans seem to have embraced their use relatively heartily,
and there a quite a number of recorded instances of successful descents, even
one where the canopy had a bullet-hole in it!


> Perhaps the German willingness, and the RAF reluctance, to 
> embrace parachutes is related to the tactical doctrines of
> the two air services and the German proclivity to mostly
> remain on their side of the frontlines while the British
> emphasized operations over the German side of the lines.
> 
> Thus, a German pilot parachuting from a damaged
> aircraft was almost certain to come down within his
> own lines (more so, with the generally prevailing west
> winds) and live to fight another day.  A parachuting RAF 
> airman, conversely, was much more likely to land within
> enemy lines and be "lost of the duration".  Perhaps
> the theory was, "If he jumps, we've lost him in any case,
> while if he _has_ to stay with the craft, perhaps he'll
> nurse it home."   

	AS far as I can see, that just about says it all.


> A little cold-hearted but then the British high-command was
> not known for warm-heartedness during the Great War - indeed,
> warm-heartedness was not a common commodity with _any_ of
> the high commands during that conflict.  

	Amen to that, brother!



								Cheers,

								Mick.



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Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 19:37:04 +1100 (EST)
From: Mick Fauchon <ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: wwi
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wwi>
Subject: Re: Hans Waldhausen.
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9711041957.E1761-0100000@dewey.newcastle.edu.au>



	Mike,


> >	Thanks, Mike. Just what I need: a clue! Now I'll probably spend 
> >the next three weeks looking for it! 80)
>         OK, Mick, clue # 2: I remembered(then again, my memory does suck)
> that it was in color on the back of an OTF volume on the Baden fliers. If
> you have the resource, good hunting.

	That was a good clue! No, I don't have it, so I'll call off the hunt.

 If not and you'd like a copy, let me know.

	Not at the moment, but thanks for the offer.


								Cheers,

								Mick.



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Reference Section, Auchmuty Library   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 215861
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA    | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 05:31:00 -0500 (EST)
From: REwing@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: New subscriber with alot of questions
Message-ID: <971104015120_-1976891136@emout05.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-01 05:53:41 EST, you write:

<< I wonder how good the Lohner L is? Or the FE8? Or the Junkers JI? Is the
JI
 resin pitted with bubble holes as well. I wish it weren't, I'd save up to
 make this kit. >>

     I can only answer about the J.I.  The vac parts are pretty well done
with good corrugation.  The resin isn't too bad either and include the bottom
ceter wing , fuel tank, rear former, and ailerons.  There are lots of metal
parts that will need cleaning up, but seem passable.  The best part is the
etched brass.  It is made on a backing sheet, so each piece is clean.  It
includes everything for a well detailed cockpit and the bolt flanges and
stitching. Even tin cans and a bird cage ( though the pigeons are lumps of
metal as well as the bread).  This is from the photo in the datafile.  I'm
not sure I would pay $65.00 again, but it is a unique aircraft that will
stand out among all those Fokkers and Sopwiths.
                                               -Rick-

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 18:38:58 +0800
From: Joey Valenciano <joeyval@philonline.com.ph>
To: wwi
Subject: Re: British Markings
Message-ID: <199711041038.SAA07500@fiesta.philonline.com.ph>

At 03:21 AM 11/4/97 -0500, you wrote:


>	Joey,
>
>
>> Ano ba ang pinagsasabi ninyo, Dyos ko day!
>
>	To quote John Wayne: "I think ya might be right about that." 80)

Ok, ok, translation here:

"What are you guys saying, my God, Dearie!"

.... or something to that effect.


*********************************************************************

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."

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 06:16:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Suvoroff@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: A7V Tank
Message-ID: <971103154544_-1258333846@mrin39>

Quoth Charles Hart;
     "I'd be interested to know if there is another source for drawing of
this machine as well."
     A book entitled _The German A7V Tank and the Captured British Mark IV
Tanks of World War I_ by Maxwell Hundleby and Rainer Strasheim has a
considerable number of drawings of the various permutations of this vehicle,
in addition to crowds of photographs.

Yours,
James D. Gray

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 08:26:47 -0500 (EST)
From: GRBroman@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: A7V Tank
Message-ID: <971104082643_492838702@emout09.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-03 14:17:31 EST, you write:

<< 
      This is indeed a Rare kit.  I haven't seen one in I don't know how
 many years.
 
      Once upon a time, about the time this kit was produced, there was a
 Bellona print (i.e. drawing) of this beast published in 1/76.  I used to
 have it, but lost track of it years ago.  I'd be interested to know if
 there is another source for drawings of this machine as well.>

The best reference I have seen, hands down, is the book " The German A7V
Tank" by Hundleby (?) and Strasheim.  I picked it up at Half Price Books in
Bellevue years ago.  It is still fauirly common.  I have both the Modakit A7V
and the Raretanks, they both look good with a little, well okay, a lot, of
work. 
 
      As for the vac treads, thought of scratchbuilding a couple of master
 links and casting the rest in resin ?  You might even recover your costs by
 selling extras to the list.  A thought.  >>


Actually, the vac treads didn't turn out so bad, I have also been playing
with track sections made from 10 thou for the lower, visible,  run of track.
 Glen

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 08:32:17 -0500 (EST)
From: GRBroman@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Fee observer position
Message-ID: <971104082638_85400110@emout05.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-03 00:35:21 EST, you write:

<< Correct.  The feeling was that the pilots would abandon still
 serviceable aircraft and that the parachutes would be bad for morale. >>

Having parachuted from an aircraft in flight, I can state with certainty,
that even though I had a 'chute, I was not real excited about leaving a
perfectly serviceable aircraft. :)  Glen

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Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 06:53:44 -0800
From: mgoodwin@ricochet.net
To: wwi
Subject: Re: List Library?
Message-ID: <345F36F8.46AA@ricochet.net>

KarrArt@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 97-11-04 01:32:28 EST, you write:
> 
> << Riordan,
> 
>  Out of curiousity, just what is the "List Library"?
> 
>  Regards,
>           Bob Pearson >>
> 
> Yes- just what is this library?
> Robert

Bob, Robert, et al,

The list library is the result of the generosity of list members such as
Bill Bacon and others who decided to donate their slightly damaged or
duplicate reference materials to a communal archive, which is maintained
by yours truly. It is officially made up of some volumes of C&C and OTF,
the Harleyford Fighters book, the Smithsonian DH4 book, a how-to book on
vacforms and a couple of scrapbooks, which are added to almost every
time I make copies. Actually, all of my personal library is available
too, including nearly all the Profiles, a few datafiles and Squadron
titles, Jane's Books, FMP French Book, miscellaneous magazines and thick
scrapbooks etc.
Any data requests are usually processed within a week or so.

Cheers,

Riordan

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Date: 4 Nov 1997 12:55:54 EDT
From: Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: A7V
Message-ID: <87866617297015@bdsbbs.com>


I also remembered, if you go to a model railroad shop you can look
through their Walther's catalog.  There are a couple of companies that
make little plastic rivet heads.  Railroad stores can special order them
from Walthers.

Brian RW


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Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 12:47:46 -0600
From: Rob Hickson <rnhickson@caa-archeology.org>
To: wwi
Subject: WWI armor references available
Message-ID: <345F6DD2.531@caa-archeology.org>

With the recent subject of WWI German armor models being discussed, I
thought I would offer three references that may be of use. 

Shire Album 172, First World War Tanks by E. Bartholomew, 32 pages.  
$3.00

Armour in Profile Number 7, A7V Sturmpanzerwagen by John Foley (old!) 
12 pages  $5.00

Deutsche Kampfwagen im 1. Weltkrieg, der A7V und die Anfange deutscher
Panzerentwicklung, Band 112,Podzun-Pallas-Verlag. 47 pages.  $6.00

Postage extra ($2.00).

Rob Hickson
PO Box 141
Kampsville, IL 62053

rnhickson@caa-archeology.org


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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 14:25:08 -0500 (EST)
From: KarrArt@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: New Chandelle
Message-ID: <971104141300_1169261082@mrin45.mail.aol.com>

Greetings one and all ( and especially members of the IDFVMLBMS)
     I've just returned from a journey deep into the heart of the latest
edition of Chandelle  www.concentric.net/~Rojo1/    Give it look.Great stuff
including good profiles for all you FinnFreaks out there.
Robert

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 14:38:18 -0500 (EST)
From: KarrArt@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: The Trans-Tasman league of scratchbuilders.
Message-ID: <971104142805_1103262240@emout09.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 08:04:08 EST, laws@eis.net.au writes:

<< PS tried bamboo for struts ? Split a bit of cane groove it on both 
 internal sides, re-glue reversing the grains and viola' you have a 
 nice semi flexible strut ( good to ensure the longevity of larger 
 bomber types ) with an insertion point for a plastic or metal point 
 when you have finished shaping it - Stain to the desired colour and 
 the grain LOOKS about right ! >>
Bamboo is great stuff- and it's cheap. Here in the U.S. a big bag of bamboo
shish-kabob skewers runs less than $2 and a bag will last for 1/2 a life time
of model building. After I shape my struts, I drill a tiny hole in each end
and using cyanac(KrazyGlue) I insert and fix a piece of .007 guitar string
for a nice neat wing attach peg.
Robert

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 14:51:34 -0500 (EST)
From: KarrArt@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Albatros D.V silver fuselage
Message-ID: <971104144228_-1426320220@emout07.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 06:10:34 EST, ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au
writes:

<< 	BTW, who are our colour-constables? Not, perchance, PC 10 and PC 11,
 Constables P. Green and Olive Brown?  smirk.......giggle 80)
 
 
 									Mick. >>
Both had to resign from the force- P. Green after he threw up on my shoe(that
joke is so"in" only I get it-although a few ancient and grizzled F.Mac fans
might ponder the reference). Ms. Brown was involved in a hushed up affair-
something about stripping her fabric while diving.(smirk giggle cackle and
frenzied hopping)
Robert


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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:05:14 -0500 (EST)
From: TPTPUMPER@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: A7V
Message-ID: <971104150140_1501851154@mrin40.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 12:59:06 EST, you write:

> I also remembered, if you go to a model railroad shop you can look
>  through their Walther's catalog.  There are a couple of companies that
>  make little plastic rivet heads.  Railroad stores can special order them
>  from Walthers.
>  
>  Brian RW
>  

Grandt Line makes these, along with NBW castings, etc.--good stuff.

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:05:50 -0500
From: Geoff Smith <GeoffSmith@compuserve.com>
To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi>
Subject: Re: Fee observer position
Message-ID: <199711041505_MC2-26B5-4981@compuserve.com>


>Weren't most German parachutes carried outside the cockpit, on the =

top or bottom of the fuselage?<

The Bristol Fighter Datafile has a photo of parachutes experimentally
stowed in bins under the fuselage, operated by static line. Dated 21 Sept=

1918. Wonder who first tried it and whether the pilot was wearing his.

Geoff

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:05:54 -0500
From: Geoff Smith <GeoffSmith@compuserve.com>
To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi>
Subject: Re: Revell 1/28 D7 Wing
Message-ID: <199711041506_MC2-26B5-4987@compuserve.com>

Barry wrote:

>One of my customers E-mailed me that  he heard a UK manufacture displaye=
d
a  resin replacement wing for the 1/28 Revell D-7 kit at the UK nats.

Any of our UK contingent know anything about this ?<

Well I went but I didn't see this or John's blue buttons either. Several
people I spoke to were very interested in this list but none had modems.
Plenty of WWI models in evidence but it was always a battle to get near
enough to examine closely. The HP V/1500 and Longhorn featured on the bac=
k
of the latest Windsock were in the Mannock Trophy section which was won b=
y
a very nice model of Bohme's Alb. C.III. On the starboard side, hmmm, nic=
e
dragon and on the port, hmmm, nice dragon. No names on the cards so I don=
't
know who built it but it deserved to win. If it hadn't been for Bob I
wouldn't have known anyway.
Tony Collins came from S.Africa with the TC Models Short 184 & Felixstowe=

and on quick inspection the kits looked good and the built up models were=

very fetching but at the price asked had to remain on the stand. 4 plus h=
ad
stacks of Eduard kits and it looked like they were all there. There was n=
o
shortage of things WWI whether a/c, armour or ships but I had to content
myself with a Sierra H-B W.12 and some decals as the wife had put the
frighteners on me beforehand. She's gonna have to go. =


Regards,

Geoff.

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:17:13 -0500 (EST)
From: TPTPUMPER@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: New Chandelle
Message-ID: <971104150652_1015146260@emout06.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 14:26:39 EST, you write:

> including good profiles for all you FinnFreaks out there.
>  Robert
>  

HEY!!  I resemble that remark!

Have Fun!!

IRA

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:35:13 -0500 (EST)
From: KarrArt@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Mel Torme
Message-ID: <971104141742_1870770075@mrin46.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 12:58:06 EST, ppadovan@timberland.lib.wa.us
writes:

<< Mel Torme, aka "Velvet Fog."  
                                                >>
Having never thrown anything away, I've got an old article from the ancient
and long gone newspaper the Los Angeles HeraldExaminer about Mel Torme's WW I
aviation interests- complete with a picture showing him with his model
collection.( a few years ago Mel also did a good job writing up drummer Buddy
Rich's biography)
Robert

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:46:19 -0500 (EST)
From: KarrArt@aol.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Revell 1/28 D7 Wing
Message-ID: <971104143243_-1274973024@emout04.mail.aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 07:49:11 EST, BStett3770@aol.com writes:

<< Hi Gang
 
 One of my customers E-mailed me that  he heard a UK manufacture displayed
 a  resin replacement wing for the 1/28 Revell D-7 kit at the UK nats.
 
 Any of our UK contingent know anything about this ?
 
 Keep Modeling
 Barry
 Rosemont Hobby
  >>
Of all the major and minor things wrong with the much maligned Revell D VII,
The strange  wings are the easiest to correct, adding perhaps 10 minutes to
the building time. A little scoring, a little bending, a little glueing and
sklaboint!- you've got an accurate wing.
Robert

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 15:36:16 EST
From: KarrArt <KarrArt@aol.com>
To: wwi
Subject: Re: New Chandelle
Message-ID: <167e92ed.345f8715@aol.com>

In a message dated 97-11-04 15:18:49 EST, TPTPUMPER@aol.com writes:

<< Have Fun!! >>
ALWAYS
Robert

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Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 16:10:03 -0600
From: hagerupk <hagerupk@prodigy.net>
To: wwi
Subject: Re: WWI armor references available
Message-ID: <345F9D3B.19BC@prodigy.net>

Rob Hickson wrote:
> =

> Message forwarded from Classic Prodigy=AE
> =

>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
> =

> Subject: WWI armor references available
> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 13:58:06 -0500
> From: Rob Hickson <rnhickson@caa-archeology.org>
> Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
> To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
> =

> With the recent subject of WWI German armor models being discussed, I
> thought I would offer three references that may be of use.
> =

> Shire Album 172, First World War Tanks by E. Bartholomew, 32 pages.
> $3.00
> =

> Armour in Profile Number 7, A7V Sturmpanzerwagen by John Foley (old!)
> 12 pages  $5.00
> =

> Deutsche Kampfwagen im 1. Weltkrieg, der A7V und die Anfange deutscher
> Panzerentwicklung, Band 112,Podzun-Pallas-Verlag. 47 pages.  $6.00
> =

> Postage extra ($2.00).
> =

> Rob Hickson
> PO Box 141
> Kampsville, IL 62053
> =

> rnhickson@caa-archeology.org
Rob,

If not already spoken for, I'd like to get the Armor in Profile and
First World War Tanks.

Thanks,

Ken Hagerup

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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 07:39:30 +1000
From: Shane Weier <SDW@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi'" <wwi>
Subject: A request from rec.models.scale
Message-ID: <199711042249.IAA10043@mimmon.mim.com.au>

Hello all,

A request i picked up from the newsgroup. I don't know of any other
Etrich taube in 1/72, though Veterans 72 made a Jeannin Taube.  Any
others?

Regards

Shane

=========================================================


I'm interested in buying a 1/72 scale model kit of the Etrich (Rumpler)
Taube aircraft. I know that Air Frame has produced a kit some years ago,
but I'm interested in others as well (if they exist)... If you've got
any
information, please E-mail me at:

Hans.Aakre@hbk.hib.no

So long...

Hans Aa.



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Date:         Tue, 4 Nov 97  17:51:29 EST
From: Brian Nicklas <NASAD003@SIVM.SI.EDU>
To: <wwi>
Subject: A request from rec.models.scale
Message-ID: <199711042255.RAA12194@pease1.sr.unh.edu>

I had placed a similar query to this list some months ago,
and the response I got from everyone was that I was better
off scratch-building from drawings rather than paying $100.00
or more from a kit collector.
So on my "to do" list...


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Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 18:36:18 -0400
From: Alberto Rada <rada@true.NET>
To: wwi
Subject: Re: A7V
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19971104183618.00d3ac38@pop.true.net>


Hi 
In my models to do next year I have a resin sub ( if you can call it that ) 
the H.L. Hunley ( Confederate ) the master caster is William J. Blackmore 
from Cottage Industry Models, Ltd. this is, irrelevant of the subject, 
the best resin model I have seen, back to the subject, in the instructions 
he recommends, incase by accident, some of the ribets are damaged 
the ones made by :
Grandt Line Products, Inc.
1040 - B Shary Court
Concord, Calf. 94518
Tel. 510 671 0143

And I believe they make several sizes etc. 

My 1 Rupee
 


SALUDOS

ALBERTO



At 03:09 PM 04-11-97 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 97-11-04 12:59:06 EST, you write:
>
>> I also remembered, if you go to a model railroad shop you can look
>>  through their Walther's catalog.  There are a couple of companies that
>>  make little plastic rivet heads.  Railroad stores can special order them
>>  from Walthers.
>>  
>>  Brian RW
>>  
>
>Grandt Line makes these, along with NBW castings, etc.--good stuff.
>
>


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