WWI Digest 766 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Bleriot XI by B-A-L 2) Re: C&C USA CD by B-A-L 3) Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd by B-A-L 4) Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd by John & Allison Cyganowski 5) Listmember photo on the web by Shane Weier 6) 1/144 kits by Carlos Valdes 7) Re: Listmember photo on the web by Carlos Valdes 8) Re: Listmember photo on the web by "Alexandre " 9) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by "Scott M. Head" 10) Re: Library Bulletin by "Tom Werner Hansen" 11) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by REwing@aol.com 12) Re: Roland CII part 1 by Graham Nash 13) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by Graham Nash 14) Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 15) Re: Translation by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 16) Re: Translation by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 17) Shane's Fokker by bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 18) Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd by B-A-L 19) RE: Aurora smell and detonation by "Denest, Michael J" 20) RE: Aurora smell and detonation by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 21) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by Charles Hart 22) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by "Douglas R. Jones" 23) Re: Library Bulletin by mgoodwin@ricochet.net 24) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by Bob Pearson 25) RE: Aurora smell and detonation by Bob Pearson 26) Re: Aurora smell and detonation by KarrArt@aol.com 27) Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query by djones@iex.com (Doug Jones) 28) Airkit resins by Charles Hart 29) 1/72 armored car kits by Carlos Valdes 30) Re: Aurora smell and detonation by mgoodwin@ricochet.net 31) Librarian's selection of the month: Windrow & Green's WWI Infantry In Colour Photographs by mgoodwin@ricochet.net 32) News from Sierra by TPTPUMPER@aol.com 33) Re: News from Sierra by Charles Hart 34) Re: Airkit resins by kevinkim@interlog.com (barrett) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 09:47:01 +0000 From: B-A-L To: wwi Subject: Re: Bleriot XI Message-ID: <34701295.1751@eis.net.au> Alberto Many thanks If you prefer to do it off List that's fine !! Regards David ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 09:56:03 +0000 From: B-A-L To: wwi Subject: Re: C&C USA CD Message-ID: <347014B3.6616@eis.net.au> Bob Pearson wrote: >=20 > Greetings all, >=20 > At the 1994 OTF Seminar I believe the very question of reprinting the o= ld> C&C(USA) journals -- MY 2=A2 WORTH BELOW SUBJECT TO RELEASE OF RELEVA= NT COPYRIGHT=20 >=20 > Perhaps we could do something on our own here instead. Those with the > journals could lend them to those uf us with scanners to copy as jpegs,= this> would permit any page to be opened by a browser (as I seem to reca= ll that> some of you are silly enough to not use Macs, so we shouldn't be= tied to> just one format). The result being placed unto a Jaz disc or ma= ny Zips and> then copied to CD. I know of a couple of people that have CD= burners and> perhaps they may be able to help.- NOW YOUR'E TALKING !!! T= HE COST ( SAVING ANY PREMIUM CHARGED FOR LABOUR - AND FAIRNESS REALLY DEM= ANDS SOMETHING BE ALLOWED FOR THIS !! ), IS MINIMAL - CD BLANKS COST ( da= re I say it ) " ZIP " - RUNNING A BURNER IS NOT GOING TO BREAK ANY BANKS = !! >=20 > One problem with putting 25 1/2 years of journals on one disc is to fin= d> where everything is, especially if each page is a separate jpeg. One o= ption> is the use of a database to find the relevant article, photo etc -= those who> have made use of my article/photo databases may attest to how= helpful this> is, and it shouldn't be too hard to add this as well. - BO= B HAS WORKED OUT A BRILLIANT INDEX FOR THESE - IT WORKS AND WORKS SEAMLES= SLY AND FLAWLESSLY >=20 > Well what does everyone think? >=20 > Regards, > Bob Pearson REGARDS DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:09:13 +0000 From: B-A-L To: wwi Subject: Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd Message-ID: <347017C9.1EB3@eis.net.au> Mary-Ann/Michael wrote: > > Yep, there are a couple. Unfortunately, I do mostly criminal law...I > guess that means if we screw the project up I could defend us! > Mike Muth Don't be so cynical Mike !! - If we are speaking of only a fairly limited distribution how high CAN the damages go !!! One way around the copyright problem would be to make free copies of the project available to the copyright right holders in return for a release on the basis of limited distribution - What do you think of that as idea only ? Anyone who will not release - Well, their material just gets excised Also I gather the project is being put up as one involving little else but an " at cost " scheme direct to people who have a bona fide research/ reference interest - Absent any or any significant profits all that is really proposed in making available copies of "rare " material for a legitmate purpose which under most of the Copyright protection legislation with which I am familiar is authorised REGARDS DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 19:28:34 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi Subject: Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd Message-ID: <346F8FB2.2F15@worldnet.att.net> B-A-L wrote: > >> > Don't be so cynical Mike !! - If we are speaking of only a fairly > limited distribution how high CAN the damages go !!! > >(Snip) > > REGARDS > DAVID What about pain and suffering? After all hot coffee in the crotch at McDonald's was worth about $1 Million! Kidding aside, I think this is a terrific idea. I am wondering how I could help other than promising to buy a set? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:14:06 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi'" Cc: "'Tom Eisenhour'" Subject: Listmember photo on the web Message-ID: <199711170124.LAA14828@mimmon.mim.com.au> Hi all, IPMS Queensland have changed their coverage of our Model Expo again. As well as my Hurricane, (blush. I won't do it again, I promise) it now includes a photo of one of my on-topic models. Go to: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jacleo/expo2.html The Swabians Fokker D.VII is mine. Unfortunately the photo is quite overexposed and the colours (particularly the loz) are washed out, but it's about the only way anyone will get to see my models for a little while yet ! At least you can see my nifty hand carved laminated prop :-) Regards Shane ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 19:19:38 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: 1/144 kits Message-ID: <346F8D9A.79F5@conted.gatech.edu> While browsing a newsgroup I came across this page. Folks interested in this scale might want to take a look. Carlos http://www.halcyon.com/shamrock/fighter/fpcost.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 19:27:09 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Listmember photo on the web Message-ID: <346F8F5D.6A44@conted.gatech.edu> Great job, Shane! Thanks for letting us know about the pics. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 23:45:36 -0200 From: "Alexandre " To: Subject: Re: Listmember photo on the web Message-ID: <199711170145.BAA02009@srv1-cas.cas.nutecnet.com.br> Hi Shane !!! You did a great job on those models. Please, accept my congratulations (I also like WW II birds as you do). Best regards, Alexandre - atcampos@nutecnet.com.br ---------- > Hi all, > > IPMS Queensland have changed their coverage of our Model Expo again. As > well as my Hurricane, (blush. I won't do it again, I promise) it now > includes a photo of one of my on-topic models. > > Go to: > > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jacleo/expo2.html > > The Swabians Fokker D.VII is mine. Unfortunately the photo is quite > overexposed and the colours (particularly the loz) are washed out, but > it's about the only way anyone will get to see my models for a little > while yet ! At least you can see my nifty hand carved laminated prop :-) > > Regards > > Shane ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 23:48:18 -0600 From: "Scott M. Head" To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <9711162348.aa02174@mail.iapc.net> >> >If anyone is interested I now have 4 W.12, 4 W.29,1 W.4 and 1 SF5 profil= >> ed >> >with more due under the paint brush. As usual emailed copies are >> available >> >for the asking. >> >> Bob, Hi Bob, I'd love to get a copy of each if it's not too much trouble. Thanks, Scott M. Head IPMS/Houston IPMS/USA 32841 smh@iapc.net IPMS/Houston Scale Model Forum: http://web-hou.iapc.net/~smh ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 23:10:19 +0100 From: "Tom Werner Hansen" To: Subject: Re: Library Bulletin Message-ID: <199711170611.HAA08810@d1o211.telia.com> Pedro. Um ambraco, indeed. Excellent idea, Pedro. Tom. ---------- > From: Pedro Nuno Soares > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Library Bulletin > Date: 16. november 1997 21:21 > > Tom Werner Hansen wrote: > > > Riordan > >=20 > > Which book is that? > > "Building and Improving Vacform Kits" or something similar. It's on its > way to Pedro, once I get to the Post Office. Good basic how-to book. It > recommends a monoplane for a first vac project. > > Cheers, > > Riordan > > > Riordan and Tom > > As I'll be mailing Tom some documentation on the Roland I'll also send = > him the book along, what will be more practical than returning the book = > to you Riordan. > > Is that Ok, Riordan and Tom? > > Um abraco > > Pedro > > P.S. Thanks a lot dear Librarian. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 01:13:30 -0500 (EST) From: REwing@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <971117011330_-725829630@mrin45.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-11-16 19:13:38 EST, you write: >If anyone is interested I now have 4 W.12, 4 W.29,1 W.4 and 1 SF5 profil= > ed >with more due under the paint brush. As usual emailed copies are > available >for the asking. > > Bob, I guess i'm too greedy, Bob. They are all subjects I plan to do. If you could send them to REwing@AOL.com I would greatly appreciate it. TIA -Rick- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 11:10:56 -0800 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: Roland CII part 1 Message-ID: <199711171055.AA13797@egate2.citicorp.com> Please email me the Roland article from"Avions". Graham.nash@citicorp.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 11:12:25 -0800 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <199711171057.AA13858@egate2.citicorp.com> Scott M. Head wrote: > > >> >If anyone is interested I now have 4 W.12, 4 W.29,1 W.4 and 1 SF5 profil= > >> ed > >> >with more due under the paint brush. As usual emailed copies are > >> available > >> >for the asking. > >> > >> Bob, Bob, I'd like a copy of each if it's ok? Graham.nash@citicorp.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 07:39:20 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd Message-ID: <199711171239.HAA09019@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 07:16 PM 11/16/97 -0500, B-A-L wrote: > >Don't be so cynical Mike !! - If we are speaking of only a fairly >limited distribution how high CAN the damages go !!! One way around the >copyright problem would be to make free copies of the project available >to the copyright right holders in return for a release on the basis of >limited distribution - What do you think of that as idea only ? > >Anyone who will not release - Well, their material just gets excised >Also I gather the project is being put up as one involving little else >but an " at cost " scheme direct to people who have a bona fide >research/ reference interest - Absent any or any significant profits all >that is really proposed in making available copies of "rare " material >for a legitmate purpose which under most of the Copyright protection >legislation with which I am familiar is authorised David Just kidding. A lot of time, I think we worry a little bit too much about these things. Risk taking, particularly in this area, is rather limited in terms of what could happen. My real concern is for those who should profit from their work but would be left out. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 07:39:24 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Translation Message-ID: <199711171239.HAA09025@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 12:26 PM 11/16/97 -0500, mbittner@juno.com wrote: >On Sun, 16 Nov 1997 06:51:32 -0500 "Tom Werner Hansen" > writes: > >> We sure went off topic here. Let me just say that my daughter >> introduced me to Loreena McKennit, and between us we have all of >> her CD's. Also a great favourite of mine. > >So cool. That makes what, four?, five? people on the list who >likes Loreena? Too cool. > >FWIW, the list I keep referring to is called "ecto", and to >subscribe, send the word subscribe in the body of a message to: > >ecto-request@smoe.org > >The list is specifically for an artist my the name of Happy >Rhodes, but we deal with all female artists. You might like it >(I think Mike Muth will). Yep. Chalk me up as another fan. After reading all the comments about Loreena, I listened to the tape again last night...really nice. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 07:39:26 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Translation Message-ID: <199711171239.HAA09033@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 06:53 PM 11/15/97 -0500, Pedro Nuno Soares wrote: >Guys sorry to take up space on this but: > >I've e-mailed a copy of the translation to all of you who asked for it. > >Have you all got your copies? I ask these because Joey and Rick said = >they'd gotten it and by coincidence or not theirs were the first = >addresses that I put on the "To" box of 2 similar messages I dispatched = >containning the file. > >If anyone asked for it and didn't get it please let me know. > >BTW Matt you're right about Loreena Mcknennitt . How that girl sings... > >Um abraco > >Pedro Pedro I think I requested a copy. I got the letter saying the first batch went out....but never got the article. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 07:45:19 -0500 From: bucky@mail.prolog.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Shane's Fokker Message-ID: <199711171245.HAA09156@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Really nice jon on the D-VII. The prop looks teriffic. What was the scale you built it in again, heh, heh...... Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 23:54:26 +0000 From: B-A-L To: wwi Subject: Re: Albatros G.IIIs over Macedonia/C&C cd Message-ID: <3470D932.23CD@eis.net.au> Mary-Ann/Michael wrote: > Just kidding. A lot of time, I think we worry a little bit too much > about these things. Risk taking, particularly in this area, is rather > limited in terms of what could happen. My real concern is for those who> should profit from their work but would be left out. > Mike Muth AGREED - contributors should see a quid ( or dollar ) out of this DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 08:53:00 -0500 From: "Denest, Michael J" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Aurora smell and detonation Message-ID: <21A9C368581DD011986600805FEABAD4014A3C12@xch-phl-01.he.boeing.com> I built many of the Revell ship models when I was a kid (do we really grow up???). I would set up a battle group on the lawn, usually the carrier in the middle which was loaded with an M-80. Ships were placed around the carrier about 4 to 5 feet away. Light the M-80 and run like hell. After the dust cleared, the carrier was vaporized. But the amazing thing was the damage inflicted on the surrounding ships from the force and flying parts. Did the same thing on a local pond. Put the firecracker on the ship and launch. BOOM! and watch it disappear below the waves. I put a M-80 under a tank loaded with GI's. It vaporized as well. My balsa wood flying models suffered similar fates. Light a match on the tail, launch and watch it go down in flames. At least I'm glad I kept the plans. I can do it again!!!! Mike > ---------- > From: KarrArt@aol.com[SMTP:KarrArt@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 1997 10:26 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Aurora smell and detonation > > In a message dated 97-11-15 10:48:06 EST, bucky@postoffice.ptd.net > writes: > > << My technique for killling off old 1/72 Revell kits was similar. > Firecracker went into the cockpit(no detail work then or now). Went > to the > attic and strung a line to the garage. Put the line between cabane > struts. > Lit the cracker, let go the plane and watched it slide down the > line(very > steep angle...learned that by trial and error and hopisehold > explosions) and > WHAMMO, hit by flak. > Mike Muth >> > Excellent! I knew I wasn't the only one engaged in empirical research. > Robert > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 08:07:14 +0000 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: RE: Aurora smell and detonation Message-ID: <199711171409.IAA24833@tscrypt1.transcrypt.com> Mike wrote: > I built many of the Revell ship models when I was a kid (do we really > grow up???). I would set up a battle group on the lawn, usually the > carrier in the middle which was loaded with an M-80. Ships were > placed around the carrier about 4 to 5 feet away. Light the M-80 and > run like hell. After the dust cleared, the carrier was vaporized. I don't recall their web site, but there is a group of people who build large RC "scale" ship models with compressed air guns that fire steel ball bearings. They try to destroy each others' ships. These guys even put bilge pumps in the ships to keep them afloat after receiving damage! Talk about a 2nd childhood..... Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 08:57:04 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: Bob writes: >Well, die Deutsches Seeflugzeuge Insekt seems to have taken quite ahold of >me and I am now deep into profiles of said insekt. While waiting for the >books from Barry and Riordan to arrive I have been searching my resources >and I have only found two photos of the Sablatnig SF5. One is in WS 13/1 >while the other is in the Putnam German Aircraft book. This shows a >curiously camouflaged SF5 799 on page 536. Does anyone have any guesses as >to what these colours may be? I think they may possibly be either blue or >gray over CDL and light varnished ply (or just blue and gray or . . . ). Well, I have checked the photo of SF5, 799 in the Grey and Thetford volume. This machine appears to have a nicely spray painted finish. I don't know of any definitive records on painted German Naval aircraft finishes, apart from the directives of light grey/grey-green painted on machines with naval hexagon printed fabrics. For this Sablatnig, I'm afraid we can only speculate. My best guess would be that the lightest base color could be a light blue to bluish grey. The sprayed "stripes" appear to be two different grey tones, the lighter of which could be a darker blue than the base color. The darker stripe could be a greenish-blue since on most WW I era photos, green colors have a tendancy to photograph relatively dark. I would feel pretty comfortable saying that the only CDL on this machine might be the undersides of the wings, an established practice on other seaplanes. However, given that this machine appears to have been painted with a spray gun, I wouldn't be surprised if the wing undersides were painted the same light color as the upper surfaces. This is only a bit of informed speculation. I wish that some definitive information on this scheme was available. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 11:56:17 -0600 From: "Douglas R. Jones" To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <3.0.32.19971117115617.009cf530@deimos.tx.iex.com> At 01:16 AM 11/17/97 -0500, you wrote: >If anyone is interested I now have 4 W.12, 4 W.29,1 W.4 and 1 SF5 profil= > ed >with more due under the paint brush. As usual emailed copies are > available >for the asking. > Bob I would love a copy of the SE5a. I should finish framing mine 1/6th version soon! Thanks, Doug -------------------------------------------------- 'I am a traveler of | Douglas R. Jones both Time and Space' | IEX Corporation Led Zeppelin | (214)301-1307 | djones@iex.com -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:06:56 -0800 From: mgoodwin@ricochet.net To: wwi Subject: Re: Library Bulletin Message-ID: <347087C0.5954@ricochet.net> Pedro, Ira, Bob & Rob, Your packages went in the mail today. Cheers, Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:19:39 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <18193928913282@KAIEN.COM> Doug, Sorry to say it is a Sablatnig SF5 mentioned in the message. However I do have a pile of SE5/5a profiles done in both 1/24 (on the website and for the FMP VC book) and 1/48 (the ones that I have been emailing people). I have a list of all 1100 1/48 profiles if there is a particular one you are looking for. Regards, Bob Pearson ---------- > From: "Douglas R. Jones" > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query > Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:57:35 -0500 > > At 01:16 AM 11/17/97 -0500, you wrote: > >If anyone is interested I now have 4 W.12, 4 W.29,1 W.4 and 1 SF5 profil= > > ed > >with more due under the paint brush. As usual emailed copies are > > available > >for the asking. > > > > Bob I would love a copy of the SE5a. I should finish framing mine 1/6th > version soon! > > Thanks, > Doug > -------------------------------------------------- > 'I am a traveler of | Douglas R. Jones > both Time and Space' | IEX Corporation > Led Zeppelin | (214)301-1307 > | djones@iex.com > -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:20:10 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: RE: Aurora smell and detonation Message-ID: <18201048413283@KAIEN.COM> Many years ago I built a 1/144 HMS Exeter for R/C combat (I had already built a 1/144 Walrus and needed a ship to display it on), however I never got around to ordering the gun (bummer). As well I still have some plans I drew up for the Italian light cruiser Giovanni Delle Bande Nere, HMS Belfast, USS Pennsylvania and the bought plans for Exeter, Atlanta and San Francisco. Someday they will take to the seas again. As to destruction of balsa aircraft, I recall using a semi-automatic .22 on them when thrown downrange into a rock quarry. Bob ------------ Paul wrote . . > I don't recall their web site, but there is a group of people who build > large RC "scale" ship models with compressed air guns that fire steel > ball bearings. They try to destroy each others' ships. These guys > even put bilge pumps in the ships to keep them afloat after receiving > damage! Talk about a 2nd childhood..... > Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 13:47:41 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Aurora smell and detonation Message-ID: <971117134740_1104945554@mrin85.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-11-17 09:03:11 EST, pauls@transcrypt.com writes: << I don't recall their web site, but there is a group of people who build large RC "scale" ship models with compressed air guns that fire steel ball bearings. They try to destroy each others' ships. These guys even put bilge pumps in the ships to keep them afloat after receiving damage! Talk about a 2nd childhood..... Paul A. Schwartzkopf >> I've seen these guys in magazine articles and they make our elementary experiments in destruction look sick. I swear one of these days I'm going to build up a SMER of some sort and have one more grand explosion just for old time's sake- and this time I'll video it! Robert ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:53:51 -0600 (CST) From: djones@iex.com (Doug Jones) To: wwi Subject: Re: Sablatnig SF5 colour query Message-ID: <9711171853.AA03784@deimos.tx.iex.com> > Sorry to say it is a Sablatnig SF5 mentioned in the message. However I do > have a pile of SE5/5a profiles done in both 1/24 (on the website and for the > FMP VC book) and 1/48 (the ones that I have been emailing people). I have a > list of all 1100 1/48 profiles if there is a particular one you are looking > for. Whoops! Time to get get new specks! Sorry about that! Thanks for the offer of help! I have not selected a particular aircraft/pilot yet. I am looking for something unusual. If you have any suggestions I would love to consider them. Doug -- ------------------------------------------------- 'I am a traveler of | Douglas R. Jones both Time and Space' | IEX Corporation Led Zeppelin | (972)301-1307 | djones@iex.com ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 13:25:04 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: Airkit resins Message-ID: > >Also hummed and ha'd over an Airkit 1/72 Farman. Anyone familiar with this >beast? Is it worth a hefty price tag ($46 Canadian - *gak*). I had a look >at the plane in the FMP French book - seems like a pretty cool, if >challenging, subject. > >Kevin Barrett. I have the Airkit 1/72 Morane Saulnier Type AC. It is perhaps the finest quality resin casing job I have yet seen. The wings and tail surfaces are remarkably thin and there are virtually no air bubbles in the cast pieces. I've not seen the Farman, except for photos of a completed model, but if Airkit's quality is consistent, the Farman should be a nice kit as well. As with all resins we see these days, there is a certain amount of sticker shock involved. My US$ 0.02 worth. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 15:35:37 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: 1/72 armored car kits Message-ID: <2.2.32.19971117203537.006cc504@conted.swann.gatech.edu> As a follow-up to my post about the 1/144 kits, here's another page from the same site that features very affordable WWI British armored cars. In the meantime, I'll continue to explore the site. Carlos http://www.halcyon.com/shamrock/sg/armored_.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:57:24 -0800 From: mgoodwin@ricochet.net To: wwi Subject: Re: Aurora smell and detonation Message-ID: <3470AFB4.398D@ricochet.net> Bob Pearson wrote: > > As to destruction of balsa aircraft, I recall using a semi-automatic .22 on > them when thrown downrange into a rock quarry. I built a Comet D.VII which wouldn't fly right and met a firey end spiraling down from on high. Crappy kit. Not even die-cut. I still have pieces of the Monogram Huey Hog that took a firecracker in my LZ years ago, and many of my old 'planes were executed with .22s. I'm proud to say no WWI types met violent ends at my hands. Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 13:13:16 -0800 From: mgoodwin@ricochet.net To: wwi Subject: Librarian's selection of the month: Windrow & Green's WWI Infantry In Colour Photographs Message-ID: <3470B36C.2CA4@ricochet.net> This is #3 in W&G's Europa Militaria series, and although not cheap @ 10.95 GBP/15.95 USD for 66 pgs, it has got to be the premier reference on uniforms and equipment of the Great War. It is composed of photographs of actual surviving examples 'on the man'(modeled)with numbered diagrams and detailed descriptions. A must for any PBI modelling project or anyone with the slightest interest in the ground pounders of the trenches. Unfortunately, no coverage of Pilot's uniforms or gear, but still highly recommended. Available from Zenith Books. Cheers, Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 17:02:15 -0500 (EST) From: TPTPUMPER@aol.com To: wwi Subject: News from Sierra Message-ID: <971117170214_-121329761@mrin41.mail.aol.com> Hi Guys! I received a flier from Sierra Scale Models today. Here are the highlights: 1/48 (Braille to Matt ;^) ) Gotha heavy bomber $39.95US The kit will have parts to make a G.III, G.IV, or G.Va or b (regular or biplane tail). Due in December, it's vac with injected props, engines, exhausts and guns. Decals not included, but are available at Americal/Gryphon. Also new in 1/48 is a Rumpler C.IV, vac with injected details, no decals, at $23.95. 1/72 Friedrichshafen G.IIIa. $21.95 biplane tail, vac with Aeroclub metal engines, props, gunring, and gun and injection molded exhausts, no decals Also new in 1/72 is the Friedrichshafen FF.33L, vac with injected engine, Aeroclub metal prop, gunring, gun, etc., no decals, at $13.95 There are lots of other kits and decals available. The website is at: www.freeyellow.com/members/sierrascalemodels I am not affiliated in any way. I just like Bob's stuff. Besides, we need to support these guys or they will go away. Have Fun!! IRA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 15:15:15 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: Re: News from Sierra Message-ID: > > There are lots of other kits and decals available. The website is at: > > www.freeyellow.com/members/sierrascalemodels > > I am not affiliated in any way. I just like Bob's stuff. Besides, we >need to support these guys or they will go away. > Well, I tried opening this URL and all I get is an order form with NO link to any other parts of the site. Anyone else with this problem ? Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 19:20:40 -0500 From: kevinkim@interlog.com (barrett) To: wwi Subject: Re: Airkit resins Message-ID: >> >>Also hummed and ha'd over an Airkit 1/72 Farman. Anyone familiar with this >>beast? Is it worth a hefty price tag ($46 Canadian - *gak*). I had a look >>at the plane in the FMP French book - seems like a pretty cool, if >>challenging, subject. >> >>Kevin Barrett. > > I have the Airkit 1/72 Morane Saulnier Type AC. It is perhaps the >finest quality resin casing job I have yet seen. The wings and tail >surfaces are remarkably thin and there are virtually no air bubbles in the >cast pieces. I've not seen the Farman, except for photos of a completed >model, but if Airkit's quality is consistent, the Farman should be a nice >kit as well. As with all resins we see these days, there is a certain >amount of sticker shock involved. > >My US$ 0.02 worth. > >Charles > >hartc@spot.colorado.edu Charles, If I pick it up, I'll give you a little review. Kevin Barrett. ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 766 *********************