WWI Digest 1252 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? by "David R.L. Laws" 2) Re: Introduction by Mick Fauchon 3) Introduction by Bill Bacon 4) Fly-in Photos by Graham Nash 5) Re: Most Wanted Time? by hans.juergen.glueck@gis-online.de 6) Re: Grubb Street 'Storks' is out by Graham Nash 7) Re: Most Wanted Time? by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 8) Re: Cowmouflage by "Sandy Adam" 9) Re: Grubb Street 'Storks' is out by "Sandy Adam" 10) Re: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? by "Sandy Adam" 11) Re: Most Wanted Time? by "Sandy Adam" 12) Re: Most Wanted Time? by mbittner@juno.com 13) Re: Introduction by mbittner@juno.com 14) RE: introduction by "Steven M. Perry" 15) Re: Most Wanted Time? by "Steven M. Perry" 16) Paint sprayers in 1918? by John & Allison Cyganowski 17) Re: Introduction by Bob Pearson 18) Jagd in Flanders Himmel/Hunting with Richthofen by Graham Nash 19) Introduction by Mike Dicianna 20) 'Ducky' photos on the Web by aew (Allan Wright) 21) Re: Introduction by Carlos Valdes 22) Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 23) Re: Albatros D.III(OAW) Man in moon by "cameron rile" 24) Re: Most Wanted Time? by "Mark Shanks" 25) Re: Paint sprayers in 1918? by The Shannons 26) Re: air brush by "Mark Shanks" 27) Re: DrI Article Sought by Graham Nash 28) Re: Paint sprayers in 1918? by KarrArt@aol.com 29) wrist slashing wasRe: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? by KarrArt@aol.com 30) odd diorama by KarrArt@aol.com 31) wrist slashing wasRe: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 32) Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web by "Sandy Adam" 33) RE: odd diorama by "Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador" 34) Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web by "Steven M. Perry" 35) Re: Introduction by "Sandy Adam" 36) Re: air brush by "Lee Mensinger" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 16:32:39 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <362B69A7.16EC@webtime.com.au> Shane Weier wrote: > > David, > > > > > Well guys I've seen some of Shane's work in the flesh - He's > > usually his > > own worst critic even when it IS VERY GOOD - after this shameless > > skiting and showing off I take it we can accept that the Biff > > really is his Magnum Opus !!! > > > > Bloody lawyers. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh. > > Now someone will expect the blasted thing to look good, and I'll get all embarrased. > > Shane AH, BULL !! - BETCHA IT'S A BEAUTY !!! AFTER BOB KARR'S H/P I'LL NOW HAVE TO LINE UP WITH THE OTHERS AT THE LIST " SLASH YOUR WRISTS " BON VOYAGE NIGHT WHERE'S DA FILLUMS ( PICS ) MATE IN ANTICIPATION OF AN EXEMPLARY JOB ... REGARDS DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 16:33:14 +1000 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Introduction Message-ID: Sharon, > I just joined the list this evening at the suggestion of my friend Bob Pearson Then you have impeccable credentials. Very good to see the Ladies represented, I'm sure you'll get a great deal out of the list. Welcome aboard, Mick. -- -- 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 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 01:46:50 -0500 From: Bill Bacon To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Introduction Message-ID: <362AE05A.B4CD2276@netjava.net> Hi Sharon, Greetings from the TEXAS Panhadle. Welcome aboard. We are a friendly, knowledgeable, helpful bunch. You will make friends with people from all over the world. I have read your posts on the other list and was very impressed. Good friend Rick is correct. My wife traces back to the Clan Henderson. Bob is quite a guy. Met him face to face in Phoenix this past summer. If I can be of any help, just yell. Cheers, Bill B. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 08:02:08 +0100 From: Graham Nash To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Fly-in Photos Message-ID: <199810190702.DAA10076@egate2.citicorp.com> Found on the Red Baron Players page, an interesting URL. Strongly suggest you check the links page as well. http://home.att.net/~jsharrett/index.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:10:06 +0200 From: hans.juergen.glueck@gis-online.de To: wwi Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: Hy gang, sorry i am late, but i have been on holydays for a while my vote is for Bleriot XI Friedrichshafen FF33 Friedrichshafen GIII Biff Gotha G IV all in 1/72 Hans-Juergen Glueck ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 08:29:07 +0100 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: Grubb Street 'Storks' is out Message-ID: <199810190729.DAA11269@egate2.citicorp.com> Pedro e Francisca Soares wrote: > > Anyone in England knows the price in Pounds? I can find at Amazon but = > they charge a lot of USD to fly it to Portugal, so buying it from the UK = > could be more practical for me. > > TIA > Um abraco > Pedro I'm fairly sure the price is GBP20. I can get it from Motorbooks here in the UK. No discounts yet, I'm afraid...:^(. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 00:30:22 -0700 (PDT) From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <199810190730.AAA26292@ednet1.orednet.org> Hans-Juergen Glueck writes: >sorry i am late, but i have been on holydays for a while > >my vote is for > >Bleriot XI The Bleriot already exists in the Inpact/Life-Like/Pyro kit in 1/48 and in the Froggie/Novo kits in 1/72. Neither of which is a bad kit despite their age. I've got a couple of Novo 1/72 Bleriots for sale if you're interested. Or for trade for "common" Aurora WW1 kits. Alas, no Inpact/Life-like/Pyro 1/48th Bleriots. Cheers and all, -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." -Bob Dylan- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:05:32 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Cowmouflage Message-ID: <199810190934.KAA29481@beryl.sol.co.uk> > As an aside, it is documented that Udet's personal cow was painted in a > converging red-and-white diagonal striping. So Lo! should really be Low! Sandy PS I love the idea of Udet having a "personal cow". ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:11:12 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Grubb Street 'Storks' is out Message-ID: <199810190934.KAA29484@beryl.sol.co.uk> > Anyone in England knows the price in Pounds? I can find at Amazon but = > they charge a lot of USD to fly it to Portugal, so buying it from the UK = > could be more practical for me. Hi Pedro Storks is 20GBP. MCP (Midland Counties Publications) do Europe surface post for 15% - 3.00GBP. They take all cards and e-mail address is: midlandbooks@compuserve.com Stock number is A97817. I have no connection other than as happy customer. HTH Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:34:21 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <199810190934.KAA29491@beryl.sol.co.uk> > > The brisfit radiator is a > > 'work of art'. > > Oh? Tell me more. I have heard it described as "adequate", "cheesy", and > one list member wondered how to improve the metal shutters/radiator > face. I think you get Windsock Shane - if so you will see it on the cover of the latest issue. I think the radiator is pretty good. The WS model is beautifully made but unfortunately the angle of the main pics catches the upper fuselage seam. You can tell by the quality of the rest of the work that the guy is easily capable of overcoming that sort of thing - but I assume it wasn't noticeable until finished and photographed in that lighting. What a shame when the rest is so good that that one minor blemish should be so prominent. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:26:51 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <199810190934.KAA29488@beryl.sol.co.uk> > >Sopwith Dolphin > Is there someone producing this in resin now? I doubt whether the Waldo 1/48 resin is still generally available - but, as I put on the Images page, it takes an awful lot of work to make it halfway decent anyway. Don't know of any other. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 05:05:00 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <19981019.051234.-250813.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Mon, 19 Oct 1998 03:34:28 -0400 bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) writes: >The Bleriot already exists in the Inpact/Life-Like/Pyro kit in 1/48 >and in the Froggie/Novo kits in 1/72. Neither of which is a bad kit >despite their age. Plus, don't forget the awesome Blue Rider Bleriot. Although long out of production, worthy of tracking down. Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 05:03:36 -0500 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Introduction Message-ID: <19981019.051234.-250813.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Mon, 19 Oct 1998 00:59:20 -0400 "Sharon Henderson" writes: >B-but -- if you moderate your language over your long-standing >projects, that >means I can't cuss over a 10-year effort to create the perfect Fokker >Triplane! :-( Ah...you should get to know Steve Hustad. He's already been there...done that, hence him making the masters for the "new" Hawkeye Models all-resin Fokker Dr.I. If you do build in the correct scale (not that abomnible Braille Scale) then you need to pick one up. It truly is a work of art. Now I know VA is large, and I can't remember if she lived in VA or WV, but there was a person named Karen somethingorother that built 1/48th that used to send photo's of her work to Windsock. Do you know this person? The part that always struck me as extradorinary with this person is she handpainted most of her markings. BTW, welcome from the Heartland. Just be sure to *not* bring up which scale is best. :-) Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 06:20:27 -0400 From: "Steven M. Perry" To: wwi Subject: RE: introduction Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19981019062027.00769854@pop.mindspring.com> Hi Sharon Welcome to the list. Had to laugh when I read your bit about your brother teaching you about airplanes. When asked in school to name two famous brothers my sister was the only one to say Wright Bros. Most of the other kids mentioned Smothers Bros, I guess that dates us :). Regards sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 06:25:57 -0400 From: "Steven M. Perry" To: wwi Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19981019062557.0074cbd0@pop.mindspring.com> At 06:07 AM 10/19/98 -0400, you wrote: >On Mon, 19 Oct 1998 03:34:28 -0400 bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) >writes: > >>The Bleriot already exists in the Inpact/Life-Like/Pyro kit in 1/48 >>and in the Froggie/Novo kits in 1/72. Neither of which is a bad kit >>despite their age. > >Plus, don't forget the awesome Blue Rider Bleriot. Although long out of >production, worthy of tracking down. > > >Matt Bittner > Pyro also did a double kit of of the Wright Flyer and the Bleriot in Matt's fav scale. These are the plastic skeletons with the Aero Skin covering. By sliding a T-pin into the front of the Bleriot right next to the anzani engine, it balances and will actually glide across the room. I still have the Flyer unbuilt as yet and am contemplating converting it into a Model B. (non gliding) sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 06:58:33 -0400 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi Subject: Paint sprayers in 1918? Message-ID: <362B1B59.436F@worldnet.att.net> Field appications were probably done with what was available. DSA maintains that the factory Albatros 3 color camo was applied with a spraygun. FWIW Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 04:11:00 -0700 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Introduction Message-ID: <11110097645661@KAIEN.COM> Matt writes .. . > Now I know VA is large, and I can't remember if she lived in VA or WV, > but there was a person named Karen somethingorother that built 1/48th > that used to send photo's of her work to Windsock. Do you know this > person? The part that always struck me as extradorinary with this person > is she handpainted most of her markings. Her name is Karen Rychlewski of WV. Her Hanriot can be seen in WS 5/3. > BTW, welcome from the Heartland. Just be sure to *not* bring up which > scale is best. :-) Pay Matt no mind here, the best scale is whatever one you are presently building. Regards, Bob Pearson ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:45:06 +0100 From: Graham Nash To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Jagd in Flanders Himmel/Hunting with Richthofen Message-ID: <199810191245.IAA00273@egate2.citicorp.com> Hadn't seen it mentioned recently, but Mr Bodenschatz's translated book is now available (in England, anyway) as a paperbook at GBP9.99. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 06:10:43 +0000 From: Mike Dicianna To: wwi Subject: Introduction Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19981019061043.006cf66c@dnc.net> And from the great Northwest portion of the US....Welcome. I have learned a great deal about my hobby from my association with the WWI List. You will find it a great asset. Just remember the cardinal rule.... An EXPERT: "a drip under pressure" :} Let me know if I can be of any help with the MvR subjects. Have some nifty pics of same I will send you "off list" if you could use them. Welcome! Mikedc "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 09:59:59 -0400 (EDT) From: aew (Allan Wright) To: wwi Subject: 'Ducky' photos on the Web Message-ID: <199810191359.JAA13262@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Hi everyone, Sorry sor the cheeky subject line - I couldn't resist. Charles Duckworth just sent me a bunch of great photos of his models which I put on-line on the web page in the usual place - the model galleries section of the Images page. Check them out - they're really nice models - I think the Deperdussin is my favorite - for the subject mostly....... I love those old crates! -Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | You fell victim to one of the 'classic' blunders! University of New Hampshire+--------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:06:57 -0400 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Introduction Message-ID: <3.0.32.19981019100657.006e0c48@conted.swann.gatech.edu> Hi Sharon, Here's another Welcome to the List, this time from Atlanta. Carlos Go Yankees! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 09:36:19 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web Message-ID: > Sorry for the cheeky subject line - I couldn't resist. I'll have to second that one, though! Very nice models, Charles--especiall= y the Jenny! Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 10:42:51 -0300 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi Subject: Re: Albatros D.III(OAW) Man in moon Message-ID: <199810190737021@cameron.prontomail.com> Bob, >>>Sometime back someone sent me a photo of an Albatros D.III(OAW) with a marking similiar to von Buttlar's Pfalz D.III man in the moon -- snip --- The file name is Albatros45384.jpg. I plan to profile it shortly, and would like more information if possible. <<<<< think that was me , i have the same named pic on my hdd and remember it for it's cool markings. It is from the AWM photographic database ( negative numer C04706 ) and has the following caption with it "ALBATROS D.III (LATE RUDDER) WITH INTERMEDIATE STYLE NATIONAL INSIGNIA. PERSONAL INSIGNIA OF HALF MOON WITH PIPE IS PAINTED OVER A SWASTIKA WHICH SHOWS THROUGH. (COPIED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH FPUND ON A GERMAN PRISONER) (LENT BY lIEUT. W F FELSTEAD) [3/4R S]" that is the only incidence it occurs in there anmd there is no mention of where it was got or anything liek that. out of interest , what colour have u chosen as the fuselage colour? for those that havent been to the awm , the site is at : http://www.awm.gov.au/awm_search/photo.asp cam Visit my homepage at http://www.prontomail.com/Prontomail/users/cameron ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:57:55 -0700 From: "Mark Shanks" To: wwi Subject: Re: Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <9810191501.AA23675@fltdyn.com> A 1/48th Roland D VI in resin or injection (not too hot on Sierra's vacuform....) Mark mshanks@fltdyn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 10:45:46 -0500 From: The Shannons To: wwi Subject: Re: Paint sprayers in 1918? Message-ID: <362B5EA9.D43C54AA@ix.netcom.com> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > The idea of spray painting has been around for a long time- mouth atomizers > have been used for good golly I don't know how long. > Robert K. Shall we say about 20,000 years? The Lausceaux cave paintings include several that were "spray painted" -- mostly silhouettes around a had or foot. It is believed that a mouthfull of paint was blown around the hand laid against the rock. You now have another important Useless Fact. .Mark. -- This has been Mark and/or Mary Shannon at Shingend@ix.netcom.com History manages to get away with cliches no novelist could. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 08:48:07 -0700 From: "Mark Shanks" To: wwi Subject: Re: air brush Message-ID: <9810191551.AA24248@fltdyn.com> Michael asks: > I am considering purchasing an "Air brush" but have never used one > before. I would like to know if there are sources of information or > product reviews I might find. I would also appreciate any other input > and advice. My local hobyy shop has 2 Testors' Air Brush kits for $28 > and $57. What do you get for more money? There are a couple of airbrush magazines on the (American) market, but they are almost exclusively devoted to "artistic" uses (like fingernails, motorcycle helmets, tattoo-parlor dioramas, and generally more unicorns, steroid-pumped portraits, pneumatic women, and black-velvet than I can take seriously...). But the magazines are good as sources for mail-order ads; you'll find a wider selection and better prices there than you are likely to see in your local model shop (after all, they aren't IN the airbrush business....) My advice, for what it's worth: 80% or more of your airbrushing will not require the finesse of a good double-action airbrush. I have had very good results over the years with the venerable Paasche H model single action brush (fitted with the finest, #1, "needle and cone" assembly). It is reasonably priced, never has needed any parts (but they are widely available), and does what you want it to do. Badger also makes a good single action brush; I just prefer the Paasche. For more money, you get more control (read finer lines, basically). But before you think about a double action: wait. Get used to the single action, see if that will suffice for your needs. If not, I have the Iwata HP-BC, after *years* of using the Paasche VL model. This does everything I ever wanted the Paasche to do but couldn't GET it to do. But it takes some maintenance, and is sometimes tempermental. (Yes, I have two airbrushes, so what.....it takes me 1/3 the time to clean the Paasche, and that's where ALL the scut work gets done. The Iwata only gets called in for final finishing.) Please note: I am a reactionary of the old school. I DO use Gunze Sangyo acrylics, but generally I use enamels and some lacquers. (I get all nostalgic when I smell Floquil and Dio-Sol ;-) I haven't used the Testors airbrush, but I have no inclination to try one, since I get the results I want out of the two I mentioned, and it just doesn't LOOK like me olde airbrushes. ;-) And then you will need a source of air - THAT can run into some serious cash.... Mark mshanks@fltdyn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:16:47 +0100 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: DrI Article Sought Message-ID: <199810191617.MAA01672@egate2.citicorp.com> > Would anyone have the following article: "The Fokker DrI - a Reappraisal" by > Ferko and Grosz, Air Enthusiast Quarterly No.8 I now have this article scanned and prepared. Please be warned that it is about a 3mb download, so let me know if you want it sent over a couple of days. As always, I'll start mailing on Wednesday, to allow people to get their requests in. Regards ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:10:25 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Paint sprayers in 1918? Message-ID: In a message dated 98-10-19 11:52:30 EDT, you write: << Robert K. Shall we say about 20,000 years? The Lausceaux cave paintings include several that were "spray painted" -- mostly silhouettes around a had or foot. It is believed that a mouthfull of paint was blown around the hand laid against the rock. You now have another important Useless Fact. .Mark. >> Yep! and maybe some ancient cave paintings were made by blowing the pigment through a small hollow stick.I'm sure this was followed by much grunting and cussing when the stick clogged- perhaps this explains the ultimate roots of all foul language! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:10:23 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: wrist slashing wasRe: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: <140d1a78.362b646f@aol.com> In a message dated 98-10-19 02:20:39 EDT, you write: << AFTER BOB KARR'S H/P I'LL NOW HAVE TO LINE UP WITH THE OTHERS AT THE LIST " SLASH YOUR WRISTS " BON VOYAGE NIGHT WHERE'S DA FILLUMS ( PICS ) MATE IN ANTICIPATION OF AN EXEMPLARY JOB ... REGARDS DAVID >> Can I join the line also? Yesterday at OrangeCon98 my 0/400 and new Blenheim got creamed in the scratchbuilt category by a drop dead gorgeous US Army 1/24 bulldozer transporter truck. The judges were absolutely correct. This thing would be a nightmare to scratch.More wheels to line up than struts on a 0/400. The guy made his own track links on the 'dozer. Painted and weathered just right- it looked like he had found the Great Shrinking Machine. Grotesquely great model building. Not my taste or interest, but the thing was amazing. The usual schizo judging- should a model be a slick and clean "model" or should it look REAL? Several examples from both schools won, and since the judging ran almost an hour overtime, my theory is that the 'real' guys were battling with the 'good' model guys and reached an exhausted and bloody stalemate. BTW, my two entries and the 'dozer truck belonged to the 'real' side of the aisle. Not much in the bipes/rigged category - a couple of DML/Dragon DR-1s, a DML Fokker D VII and that was it.Very little rigging there! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:21:29 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: odd diorama Message-ID: Yesterday at OrangeCon, I picked up a bunch of old IPMS US Journals. On the back cover of Vol6 No1 Nov '93 was a photo of a most strange diorama. I'm wondering if anybody knows anything about it. Done by a Steve Lawson of Denver it shows a Staaken R VI as the main attraction at a fair or carnival. In the midst of a "county fair"setting there sits this giant airplane, surrounded in its squaty splendor by a merry-go-round, shooting gallery tent, animals, a ferris wheel, and a HUGE crowd. It's a small photo and difficult to see all the detail, but it looks surreralistically marvelous...and the Staaken itself looks to be VERY well done. Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 11:48:03 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: wrist slashing wasRe: Aeroclub Biff: WAS Most Wanted Time? Message-ID: >Can I join the line also? Yesterday at OrangeCon98 my 0/400 and new = Blenheim >got creamed in the scratchbuilt category by a drop dead gorgeous US Army = 1/24 >bulldozer transporter truck.=20 Unfortunately Robert, you can't pick your competition at a contest. If = you'd left them at home, no one would've entered anything in the scratchbui= lt category (you know, Murphy's Law?). We all lose sometimes, but just so = it is done fairly and the winner actually deserves it--sounds like you = think so, and you show a lot of class in saying that. I for one would = still like to see your Blenhiem when you get around to scanning photos! Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:53:47 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web Message-ID: <199810191652.RAA20112@beryl.sol.co.uk> Beautiful models Charles - and especially for lots of lovely CDL with nary a lozenge or dayglo Albatros in sight! Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:01:10 -0500 From: "Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: odd diorama Message-ID: <01BDFB58.2BD7D1E0.panz-meador@vsti.com> no doubt based on the activites of the "fletcher's world" R.VI; was it so marked? phillip -----Original Message----- From: KarrArt@aol.com [SMTP:KarrArt@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 19, 1998 11:44 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: odd diorama Yesterday at OrangeCon, I picked up a bunch of old IPMS US Journals. On the back cover of Vol6 No1 Nov '93 was a photo of a most strange diorama. I'm wondering if anybody knows anything about it. Done by a Steve Lawson of Denver it shows a Staaken R VI as the main attraction at a fair or carnival. In the midst of a "county fair"setting there sits this giant airplane, surrounded in its squaty splendor by a merry-go-round, shooting gallery tent, animals, a ferris wheel, and a HUGE crowd. It's a small photo and difficult to see all the detail, but it looks surreralistically marvelous...and the Staaken itself looks to be VERY well done. Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:10:33 -0400 From: "Steven M. Perry" To: wwi Subject: Re: 'Ducky' photos on the Web Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19981019131033.0068b008@pop.mindspring.com> Charlie: Beautiful work! Reading your postings about the Pyro early birds already had my mouth watering, so I jumped on several kits I saw at a recent show. Seeing your lovely models, I know I did the right thing. You sir, are an inspiration and a challenge. sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:10:46 -0700 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Introduction Message-ID: <199810191710.SAA20883@beryl.sol.co.uk> Hoots Quine, fit like? Ceud mille failte from the land of the haggis, Sharon! (- but MvR? dear, oh dear, oh dear!) Sandy PS - try as they might with the Ruritanian uniforms, the best-dressed Hun about Flanders - if he could - wore the good old RFC coat, leather, flying - for the use of. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:46:00 -0500 From: "Lee Mensinger" To: wwi, mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu, Subject: Re: air brush Message-ID: <362B7AD8.F559E892@wireweb.net> mkendix wrote: > Listees: > > I am considering purchasing an "Air brush" but have never used one > before. I would like to know if there are sources of information or > product reviews I might find. I would also appreciate any other input > and advice. My local hobyy shop has 2 Testors' Air Brush kits for $28 > and $57. What do you get for more money? > > Michael > > mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu I concur with Mark Shanks and I have used the H model Paasche since 1962. I have had another Paasche since the later 1970's and I have never had a single problem with them at all. If I were to get another Airbrush I do sincerely believe I would get an Iwata but I have a very strong feeling for the Thayer & Chandler as well (more than the Iwata) since I have friends using that make and they are also virtually trouble free "For A Lifetime". and that can be very important. I suggest that you get the best first and avoid the rush for your second airbrush. Lee ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1252 **********************