WWI Digest 791 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Wind In The Wires by "Sandy Adam" 2) Re: Sierra poll. by "Tom Werner Hansen" 3) Re: Guillow by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) by KarrArt@aol.com 5) Re: Off Topic HE 219 info (not trying to start a new thread) by KarrArt@aol.com 6) Re: Snoopy / Off Topic by Andrew and Rebecca Hall 7) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) by Bob Pearson 8) Flying Machines Press by BStett3770@aol.com 9) Blue Rider and DVII book by Crofoot 10) Re: Blue Rider and DVII book by Charles Hart 11) Re: Missing pages Air International by Steve Borland 12) Re: Blue Rider and DVII book by "Sandy Adam" 13) Re: Blue Rider and DVII book by Carlos Valdes 14) RE: Blue Rider and DVII book by Shane Weier 15) Re: looking for Vickers 6t's ref. by Hirohisa Ozaki 16) Re: Blue Rider and DVII book by John & Allison Cyganowski 17) Re: First's-Guillows by BStett3770 18) Re: Sierra poll. by "Charles/Linda Duckworth " 19) Sagitarius Rising by KarrArt@aol.com 20) Re: Themes being followed /firsts by KarrArt@aol.com 21) sliced plans by KarrArt@aol.com 22) Possible D.VII modeling reference by "Paul R. Howard" 23) Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference by rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) 24) Re: Amazon.com Troubles by rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) 25) Balsa & tissue techniques (and I thought you guys did only plastic) by "Gary Hackney" 26) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) by KarrArt@aol.com 27) Re: sliced plans by John & Allison Cyganowski 28) Re: Sierra poll. by The Shannons 29) 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey by "S.M.Sundberg" 30) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) by Riordan and Michelle Goodwin 31) Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey by Joey Valenciano 32) Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference by KarrArt 33) Re: Sierra poll. by Riordan and Michelle Goodwin 34) Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey by Riordan and Michelle Goodwin 35) Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey by Riordan and Michelle Goodwin 36) Re: Sierra poll. by lothar@televar.com (mark) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 18:53:32 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Wind In The Wires Message-ID: <199712031755.RAA29800@beryl.sol.co.uk> > Some other RFC/RNAS/RAF autobiographies are "Flying Fury (Five Years in the > RFC)" by McCudden, Into the Blue (Norman MacMillan), The Spider Web (T D > Hallam), Flying Minnows (Vivian Voss), The Fledgling (Whitehouse - no matter > what you think about his later writings - this is HIS story). Excellent choices. I suggest WM Fry's "Air of Battle", Raymond Collishaw's "Air Command" and Sholto Douglas' "Years of Combat" should be there too. Also, probably the most emotive book on the subject I have ever read is "Bloody April" by Alan Morris: my wife tells me to calm down when I start to reread any of this as it gets right under your skin and the air around me turns blue with the language I am forced to utter. It goes through April 1917 day-by-day listing a calamitous catalogue of eager trusting young men, being sent miles into enemy territory in obsolete outclassed aeroplanes to face a better equipped enemy with all the strategic advantages. The obscene betrayal of these heroic kids by the cynical and stupid General Staff, politicians and industrialists always keeps me awake after dipping again into this book. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 21:23:30 +0100 From: "Tom Werner Hansen" To: Subject: Re: Sierra poll. Message-ID: <199712032022.VAA19957@d1o211.telia.com> > More on the 1/72 input. I second Brian's Taube and would love to see a > good BE2c in 1/72. Love those Sierra wings. > > Richard The BE2c in 1/72 would be on my list for Norwegian Army Air force who got tricked into buying these as state-of-the-art planes in 1917. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:15:56 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Guillow Message-ID: <971203161556_-1474472721@mrin45.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-12-03 14:40:44 EST, Michael.Denest@PHL.Boeing.com writes: << The Ni. 28 I built way back when had the styrene cowl. >> Lemme see now as I set the Way-Back Machine.......I guess I built my first Guillow in Spring '64- at that time all the 18" ones I had had (very hard and brittle)styrene cowls and all the larger series had vac. I could never get the smaller ones to fly with the kit prop. I put the big prop from the SE-5 on the 18" D VIII and it flew VERY well till crashing into an rude plum tree that refused to move. Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:15:59 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) Message-ID: <971203161558_1605320001@mrin39.mx> In a message dated 97-12-03 06:09:04 EST, Redwilde@bdsbbs.com writes: << I can definitely trace my interest in WWI planes back to Snoopy. >> One of the flying model mags did a piece on an R/C flying version of Snoopy and his doghouse- kind of a ducted-fan thingy.This was during the height of the whole Snoopy-Red Baron ordeal. Geez, the useless junk living in my brain.... Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:16:00 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Off Topic HE 219 info (not trying to start a new thread) Message-ID: <971203161559_530279616@mrin53.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-12-03 05:58:18 EST, phoward@abilene.com writes: << Please don't say that too loud, as I feel like a total moron for accidentally posting it to the list.... Sorry guys. Paul H >> I'm not complaining! Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 14:41:56 -0800 From: Andrew and Rebecca Hall To: wwi Subject: Re: Snoopy / Off Topic Message-ID: <3485E034.371E@phoenix.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > One of the flying model mags did a piece on an R/C flying version of Snoopy > and his doghouse- kind of a ducted-fan thingy.This was during the height of > the whole Snoopy-Red Baron ordeal. One of the best tales I've heard in this vein -- so good that it's probably apochryphal -- was about the R/C ship modeller who built an enormous model of the Titanic. He had an ego to match the subject (pride goeth before a fall), and incessantly pointed out to his comrades in the model club about how his model was more intricate than theirs', had more detail, cost more, etc., etc. Finally they got so fed up with him that they got together and built an R/C iceberg, and used it to chase his liner around the pond every time he brought it out. Speaking of Titanic models, the new movie is supposed to have used the largest models ever built for film work: 1:8 scale, or (in the case of Titanic) 110 feet long overall. There's also the 90% life-size replica of the ship's upper works they built in the Mexican desert. The little I've heard about the main plot -- a romance between steerage passenger Leonardo DiCaprio and first-class Kate Winslett -- sounds awfully hackneyed, but the effects should be spectacular. 'Course, $200M buys a lot, even in Hollywood. -----------> Andy Hall ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:49:02 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) Message-ID: <21490200751285@KAIEN.COM> Robert, There was also the flying lawn mower from some time back. Bob ---------- > From: KarrArt@aol.com > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:20:30 -0500 > > In a message dated 97-12-03 06:09:04 EST, Redwilde@bdsbbs.com writes: > > << I can definitely trace my interest in WWI planes back to Snoopy. > >> > One of the flying model mags did a piece on an R/C flying version of Snoopy > and his doghouse- kind of a ducted-fan thingy.This was during the height of > the whole Snoopy-Red Baron ordeal. > Geez, the useless junk living in my brain.... > Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:55:44 -0500 (EST) From: BStett3770@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Flying Machines Press Message-ID: <971203165544_-1238625055@mrin58.mail.aol.com> Hi Gang Just spoke to Donna at FMP today. The Profile #2 Brandenberg D-1 book due to be shipped Friday The VC Book due to be shipped Monday or Tuesday. To all whom ordered from Rosemont , we will send the copies out as soon as we recieve them. Keep Modeling Barry Rosemont Hobby ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 16:32:48 -0600 From: Crofoot To: wwi Subject: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19971203163248.007d5220@computerpro.com> I was just wondering if anybody out there has heard anything about Blue Rider lately? They usually release some new decals in November but, I haven't seen any ads and their web site hasn't been updated since June. Also, while asking for info, does anybody know when the Albatros special on the Fokker DVII is due? Thanks, Tim Crofoot ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 16:03:37 -0700 From: Charles Hart To: wwi Subject: Re: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: > >I was just wondering if anybody out there has heard anything about Blue >Rider lately? They usually release some new decals in November but, I >haven't seen any ads and their web site hasn't been updated since June. > >Also, while asking for info, does anybody know when the Albatros special on >the Fokker DVII is due? > >Thanks, > >Tim Crofoot Some one with the most recent Windsock may want to perhaps correct me, but I have not seen a definite publication date announcement for the Albatros Fokker D-VII Special. For that matter, I wonder about the rumored Alex Imrie Fokker D-VII book. Charles hartc@spot.colorado.edu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 17:24:54 +0100 From: Steve Borland To: wwi Subject: Re: Missing pages Air International Message-ID: <348587D5.1DA40DC6@vip.cybercity.dk> Tom Werner Hansen wrote: > Bill, snip(e), snip(e) > > I'll also be able to send copies to Steve Borland, who needs copies of the > articles for his Snipe project. > > Tom > Tom, Thanks very much. You are a gentleman, sir! Steve. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 01:07:23 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: <199712040008.AAA08346@beryl.sol.co.uk> > I was just wondering if anybody out there has heard anything about Blue > Rider lately? They usually release some new decals in November but, I > haven't seen any ads and their web site hasn't been updated since June. Last release I saw (and bought) was the 1/48 Diamond Pup C242 back in the summer, which as I related earlier I have now completed and am so knocked out by, that I cannot decide what on earth can possibly follow it. I've played about with the BM Camel bits and the Eduard Tripe and Baby bits but red, white and blue diamonds keep swimming back into view. > > Also, while asking for info, does anybody know when the Albatros special on > the Fokker DVII is due? > > Thanks, > > Tim Crofoot Latest Windsock 13/6 has an insert that gives the exact date - haven't got it in front of me but its sometime in December (12th or so, if I remember right) - since its yet another book on the tired old D.VII theme, I didn't pay too much attention. Sorry - will check later if nobody else confirms. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 01:45:46 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: <3486519A.1B3@conted.gatech.edu> I haven't gotten my copy of the latest Windsock yet, but a friend who has reported that in it Rimell states the D.VII book will be out in "mid December." I look forward to its appearance with great anticipation. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:26:33 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: wwi Subject: RE: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: <199712040036.KAA05388@mimmon.mim.com.au> Sandy moans: >Latest Windsock 13/6 has an insert that gives the exact date - haven't got >it in front of me but its sometime in December (12th or so, if I remember >right) - since its yet another book on the tired old D.VII theme, I didn't >pay too much attention. Sorry - will check later if nobody else confirms. Now, now sandy, your prejudices are showing. While I tend to prefering the joys of CDL and PC.10 myself, I'm still curious to know where the D.VII gets to be a "tired old theme" Name me a few good modellers references, and in deference to those of us whose Datafile collection doesn't go back to #9, and who would like something a bit less slipshod than the In Action, leave them off the list Shane (By comparison, for example, where is the equivalent of Imrie on the Dr.I, or the Air Britain SE-5 and Camel files) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 10:28:52 +0900 From: Hirohisa Ozaki To: wwi Subject: Re: looking for Vickers 6t's ref. Message-ID: <199712040129.KAA00971@zoo.miln.mei.co.jp> Glen, Thank you for your reply. >Hiro, unfortunately, there is no book that I have seen that is still in print >that covers the Vickers and it's derivatives in complete detail. If I can I am sorry too. >dig up a decent reference, I'll let you know. Glen Please. Thanks again, Hiro. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 21:28:11 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi Subject: Re: Blue Rider and DVII book Message-ID: <3486153B.3A73@worldnet.att.net> Say, what is the address of the Blue Rider web site? John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 21:43:55 EST From: BStett3770 To: wwi Subject: Re: First's-Guillows Message-ID: <4b4d13e.348618ee@aol.com> Hi Mike Nope havn't had any for a few years. Check my suppliers list today. The kits been out of production for at least 8 years. Keep Modeling Barry Rosemont Hobby ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 21:06:01 -0800 From: "Charles/Linda Duckworth " To: Subject: Re: Sierra poll. Message-ID: <199712040305.VAA17219@mail.primary.net> It seems that I'm more 'bent' towards the early birds of WWI and would like to see the following in 1/48th: Halberstadt D.II Fokker DI Martinside G.100/G.101 Vickers Gunbus Caudron G.3 Not an early aircraft but an interesting concept: Salmson-Moineau S.M.1 (FMP page 435 what a beast!) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:15:24 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Sagitarius Rising Message-ID: <971203221523_1005353278@mrin47> In a message dated 97-12-03 04:30:38 EST, bucky@postoffice.ptd.net writes: << Same comment on Sagitarius Rising...great book written by a great writer >> Some books in our chosen fiield are just good "airplane books" but Sag. Rising is good as a book- no qualifiers. If Lewis had been writing about fungus or pet care, his work would still be outstanding.( I read in the new Windsock- the one with the, ahem, Nieuport 28 cover, that a new special edition of Sag. Rising will be released next spring by Greenhill books, followed by a Finnish edition!) Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:15:25 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Themes being followed /firsts Message-ID: <971203221524_-1304460416@mrin43.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-12-03 02:50:21 EST, ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au writes: << (Who said you had > > to grow up?) > Apart from my good wife, who indeed!? 80) > My good wife! I think we slaves are all in the same boat, mate. They're nearly as bad as mothers! 80) Cheers, Mick. >> But then they do sometimes come home from work brandishing several copies of C&C saying they had "been in an old bookstore today and would I have any use for these old magazines?" Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:15:27 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: sliced plans Message-ID: <971203221526_1915200830@mrin40.mx> In a message dated 97-12-03 00:00:51 EST, bpearson@kaien.com writes: << Halberstadt, Pfalz, Ni.27, Bristol Scout and Albatros D.V someday. >> I have only razor sliced remnants of the Albatross, Pfalz, 18"Camel and the 2 big 2-seaters.Each is in about 8 bedraggled pieces(never throw ANYTHING away!) Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 21:19:19 -0600 From: "Paul R. Howard" To: Subject: Possible D.VII modeling reference Message-ID: <01bd0063$68a44400$6a868ece@default> After reading some of the recent posts on the group I'm starting to wonder about the project Jim Pliml and I have been working toward for the last year or so. We were hoping there might be a market for a soft cover book with lots of color photos of that tired old subject the Fokker D.VII. We were thinking of putting it out as sort of a modeler biased photo record. By keeping the conjecture to a minimum, and letting people decide for themselves how to interpret what they see in the pictures, we were hoping to provide a useful tool to D.VII afficianadoes. With all of the info that's supposed to be coming out in the near future, do you guys think something along these lines might still prove useful? Cheers, Paul H ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:35:21 -0800 From: rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) To: wwi Subject: Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference Message-ID: <19971204033519390.AAA293@119.usr2.2xtreme.net> >After reading some of the recent posts on the group I'm starting >to wonder about the project Jim Pliml and I have been working toward for the >last year or so. We were hoping there might be a market for a soft >cover book with lots of color photos of that tired old subject the Fokker >D.VII. We were thinking of putting it out as sort of a modeler biased >photo record. By keeping the conjecture to a minimum, and letting people >decide >for themselves how to interpret what they see in the pictures, we were >hoping to >provide a useful tool to D.VII afficianadoes. > >With all of the info that's supposed to be coming out in the near future, >do you guys think something along these lines might still prove useful? > >Cheers, > >Paul H > > > For sure. I would certainly like to see something like this on the D VII, particularly if you can bring it in under what the Datafile Specials seem to run. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 rnrniles@wired2.net Too close for missles....switching to guns. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:49:55 -0800 From: rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) To: wwi Subject: Re: Amazon.com Troubles Message-ID: <19971204034954167.AAA197@119.usr2.2xtreme.net> >John Glaser wrote: >> > ><< Snippage of tale of woe >> > >FWIW, I've had good luck with Amazon. They had a book (Caging the >Nuclear Genie) in stock. B&N said it would be weeks before they could >get it, B. Dalton's said they couldn't get it. The book showed up in 4 >days. > >Ken > For what it is worth to all. My daughter works at B Dalton, and B. Dalton, Scribner's and Barnes and Noble are ALL owned by B & N. If one of these can not get it foryou, don't try any of the other two. They all use the same computer search program for "Books in print". I agree with the "Try the Independant bookseller" advise that is going on. Even though I get a hefty discount at the store my Daughter works at. Particulary on recent best sellers. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 rnrniles@wired2.net Too close for missles....switching to guns. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 20:31:07 -0500 From: "Gary Hackney" To: "WWI Modeling List" Subject: Balsa & tissue techniques (and I thought you guys did only plastic) Message-ID: For all you Guillow's builders out there: I'm about done with the balsa part of my SE5a and have some questions about coverings. How many of you use the tissue paper provided? Or does everyone use modern hi-tech stuff now? And if you used tissue, has anyone tried the recommendation in the instructions to use 70% white glue & water instead of dope? Also, has anyone figured out how to make the rigging structural rather than decorative? I've just finished gluing my upper wing dihedral and am already concerned about how fragile it will be when supported only by the eight struts. I can envision a system of monofilament looped around tiny steel pins inside the wing, but I can't think of a way to tension it properly. Gary Hackney ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:58:21 -0500 (EST) From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) Message-ID: <971203225821_787793447@mrin44.mail.aol.com> In a message dated 97-12-03 22:48:14 EST, bpearson@kaien.com writes: << Robert, There was also the flying lawn mower from some time back. Bob >> (wierd music plays in background)I honestly thought about mentioning that when I wrote R/C Snoopy posting- the guy who built it said something to the effect that "put a big enough engine on anything and it will fly"- I've GOT to get a good brainwashing- it's getting too clogged in here. Robert nr:The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England by H.R. Ellis Davidson- medieval metallurgy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 22:58:36 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi Subject: Re: sliced plans Message-ID: <34862A6C.10FB@worldnet.att.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 97-12-03 00:00:51 EST, bpearson@kaien.com writes: > > << Halberstadt, Pfalz, Ni.27, Bristol > Scout and Albatros D.V someday. >> > I have only razor sliced remnants of the Albatross, Pfalz, 18"Camel and the 2 > big 2-seaters.Each is in about 8 bedraggled pieces(never throw ANYTHING > away!) > Robert I saw a large Guillows Camel in a store today. Is this thing still in print? John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 22:22:16 -0600 From: The Shannons To: wwi Subject: Re: Sierra poll. Message-ID: <34862FF7.268@ix.netcom.com> mark wrote: > > >If Bob is making WW1 planes again, would it not be a good idea if we polled > >the most sought-after kit in both 1/48 and 1/72 for vacform and see how > >many firm orders we would place if he made them. This would guarantee him > >sales uo-front and guarantee us kits we might otherwise never see. > > > >I seem to remember the Halberstadt D.II came tops in 1/48 and I for one > >would tell Bob to ship me one as soon as he could make one. > [snippage] > >We have several times hot-aired about what we would like to buy - this > >might be a chance to "commission" our bespoke requiremenst - what do you > >all think? > > I'm all for it. If Bob would make a Halb. DII or DV, I'd probably buy at > least two or three. > > Mark -- This is a good choice. Another, unless I've missed something out there, would be early Nieuports in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale -- the 10, 11, 12 would be nice ones to have around, n'est ce pas? -- 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, 03 Dec 1997 23:15:54 -0600 From: "S.M.Sundberg" To: wwi Subject: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey Message-ID: <34863C88.2F4@netins.net> 1) I have started construction of the Sierra 1/48 W.29. The last couple of things I've done have been highly engineered kits like Accurate Miniatures, and I find that the extra work of putting in cockpits, internal structure, etc., in a good vacuform is really a lot more fun than throwing all those other things together. Now the question: The datafile states the instrument panel is "mahogany" and the rest of the interior "light gray". In the photos of the extant Finnish W.33, all of the interior seems to match the instrument panel. Does anyone have a definitive opinion regarding the interior color? 2) I enjoy the Sierra vacuforms. I would purchase one or more Halb DII or DV, as well as the suggested Caproni's, LVG's mentioned by others. The Salmson 2.A.2 is available in 1/48 from Wings 48 with a huge decal sheet. Steve Sundberg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 21:26:45 -0800 From: Riordan and Michelle Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts) Message-ID: <34863F15.61B@ricochet.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 97-12-03 06:09:04 EST, Redwilde@bdsbbs.com writes: > > << I can definitely trace my interest in WWI planes back to Snoopy. Me too. Although not a model, my first WWI plane was a bright yellow toy Camel w/ motorized prop and "a funny lookin' dog with a big black nose" in the cockpit. >This was during the height of the whole Snoopy-Red Baron ordeal. Some of us are young enough for Peanuts to have been our first point of contact with MvR and the Great War. >Geez, the useless junk living in my brain.... Your junk was the joy of some us 'X-ers'. Thanks for the memories :-) Cheers, -- --------------------------------------- This e-mail has been brought to you by - Riordan and Michelle Goodwin - ***************************** Great Holiday Gift Ideas at Jewels of the Silk Road http://www.silkroadjewels.com ***************************** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 13:37:08 +0800 From: Joey Valenciano To: wwi Subject: Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey Message-ID: <199712040537.NAA25163@fiesta.philonline.com.ph> >The Salmson 2.A.2 is available in 1/48 from Wings 48 with a huge decal >sheet. What would be a good way to improve the cooling louvers on this one? ********************************************************************* 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." ********************************************************************* ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 00:41:59 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference Message-ID: <39f163aa.348642aa@aol.com> In a message dated 97-12-04 00:21:13 EST, phoward@abilene.com writes: << We were hoping there might be a market for a soft cover book with lots of color photos of that tired old subject the Fokker D.VII. We were thinking of putting it out as sort of a modeler biased photo record. By keeping the conjecture to a minimum, and letting people decide for themselves how to interpret what they see in the pictures, we were hoping to provide a useful tool to D.VII afficianadoes. With all of the info that's supposed to be coming out in the near future, do you guys think something along these lines might still prove useful? >> Well, to be honest I think it would depend upon the source of the color photos. If it were pictures of a genuine article, and one that hasn't suffered weird restoration (as the DM one has)Sure! Photos of a modern reconstruction might not do much for me- but something like a Walk-Around of the Knowlton D VII- in color!- would cuase general slavering all around. Robert ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 22:09:21 -0800 From: Riordan and Michelle Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: Sierra poll. Message-ID: <34864911.3698@ricochet.net> The Shannons wrote: > > This is a good choice. > > Another, unless I've missed something out there, would be early > Nieuports in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale -- the 10... I think both Merlin and Tom have 9/10 kits out, don't they? -- --------------------------------------- This e-mail has been brought to you by - Riordan and Michelle Goodwin - ***************************** Great Holiday Gift Ideas at Jewels of the Silk Road http://www.silkroadjewels.com ***************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 22:16:57 -0800 From: Riordan and Michelle Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey Message-ID: <34864AD9.41B4@ricochet.net> S.M.Sundberg wrote: > The Salmson 2.A.2 is available in 1/48 from Wings 48 with a huge decal > sheet. What's the asking price where you are? -- --------------------------------------- This e-mail has been brought to you by - Riordan and Michelle Goodwin - ***************************** Great Holiday Gift Ideas at Jewels of the Silk Road http://www.silkroadjewels.com ***************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 22:24:05 -0800 From: Riordan and Michelle Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: 1) HB W.29 Query 2) Sierra survey Message-ID: <34864C85.6F56@ricochet.net> Joey Valenciano wrote: > > >The Salmson 2.A.2 is available in 1/48 from Wings 48 with a huge decal > >sheet. > > What would be a good way to improve the cooling louvers on this one? > How about filing a pin end into a 'D' section and then carefully using it at an angle as a punch from the inside out? Probably wouldn't work if plastic is too thick. Another perhaps more precise alternative would be drilling out the angled louvre openings with a pin vise and finishing up with needle files. Good luck, Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:36:47 -0800 (PST) From: lothar@televar.com (mark) To: wwi Subject: Re: Sierra poll. Message-ID: <199712040636.WAA08620@concord.televar.com> >On Wed, 3 Dec 1997 01:38:05 -0500 lothar@televar.com (mark) writes: > >>I'm all for it. If Bob would make a Halb. DII or DV, I'd probably buy >>at least two or three. > >Even in 1/72nd scale!!!!!!!! > > >Matt Bittner As the great philosopher Homey the Clown put it - "Ah don't ****think**** so" After all, I do have some principles! Mark ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 791 *********************