WWI Digest 1345 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Thayer & Chandler air brushes by SMS 2) General Rule of Thumb for Wives by Mike Dicianna 3) Re: Badger air brushes by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 4) Re: Thayer & Chandler air brushes by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 5) Re: FW: Airplane Museum by Pedro e Francisca Soares 6) Re: Badger air brushes by Pedro e Francisca Soares 7) Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives by Ernest Thomas 8) Re: FW: Airplane Museum by bucky@ptdprolog.net 9) Re: Yikes- I hope I'm back by KarrArt@aol.com 10) Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives by KarrArt@aol.com 11) Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives by "David R.L. Laws" 12) Re: Out of the Mouths of Babes - Was Yikes by "David R.L. Laws" 13) Paasche wasRe: Badger air brushes by KarrArt@aol.com 14) Re: Christmas Modeling Tip by KarrArt@aol.com 15) Re: FW: Airplane Museum by KarrArt@aol.com 16) Re: Badger air brushes by Rick Milas 17) Re: Christmas Modeling Tip by Fernando Lamas 18) Re: FW: Airplane Museum by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 19) Re: Ozspeak by "Vincent Price" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:58:44 -0600 From: SMS To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Thayer & Chandler air brushes Message-ID: <367D1EB2.AD1B3882@netins.net> I'm currently dissatisfied with my Testors. I have to buy new nozzles every other month and detail work without overspray is almost impossible. What is a source for Thayer and Chandler airbrushes. I haven't seen them around. Steve S. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 11:37:19 +0000 From: Mike Dicianna To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: General Rule of Thumb for Wives Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19981220113719.0068afa0@dnc.net> My wife is going Christmas shopping today.... She refuses to "hobbyshop" for me because she does not want to get "the wrong war"..... I gave her a general rule of thumb that should help us all... IF IT HAS TWO OR THREE WINGS, IT IS OKAY TO BUY IT Of course, you may end up with some between the wars yellow winged Navy fighter, or a Beechcraft Stagger wing, but Is that really that bad? On christmas morning she will be pleased when you are happy to see something that will require some interesting rigging techniques, or a new color scheme to try!! This should go along way to help our non-modeling wives get involved with our out of control spending on our hobby!! FWIW.... Damn, I just ran the vacuum cleaner under the tree!! Maybe I can shake the tree to get a new supply of interior detail pieces! Mikedc "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:44:15 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Badger air brushes Message-ID: <19981220.135029.-946623.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 20 Dec 1998 01:47:27 -0500 (EST) "Lee Mensinger" writes: >Michael and all, I go down the route with Matt. I have never owned >a >Thayer-Chandler but I know they are among the best long term units. >The >single action is a winner for the beginner. It will stay with him for >the >rest of his days unless he drops it and runs over with his car while >retouching. Lee I *did* drop it once, and unfortunately I have to *find* a replacement needle. A big problem since the single-action is a 1964 (I think) model and long out of production. 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/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:49:48 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Thayer & Chandler air brushes Message-ID: <19981220.135030.-946623.4.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:57:39 -0500 (EST) SMS writes: >I'm currently dissatisfied with my Testors. I have to buy new nozzles >every >other month and detail work without overspray is almost impossible. >What is >a source for Thayer and Chandler airbrushes. I haven't seen them >around. The Pro Modeler airbrushes are T&C's. Vega 2000, I think. They have them locally at Dick Blick art stores, as well as Hobby Lobby. In fact, there was a time a few months ago they were half-off at Hobby Lobby. Look to your "better" art stores. You can usually fine them along with the Iwata's (sp?), which are also excellent airbrushes. 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/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:41:36 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca Soares To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: Airplane Museum Message-ID: <367CFE8F.5AC2F287@mail.telepac.pt> Steve Borland wrote: > RE8 (only one in the entire world AFIK) > Bristol Fighter > Not very much more First world war stuff, but heaps of Second & Later. > > Steve. > > Bob Pearson wrote: > > > > Just in on the WW1 list. Can anyone help Mr. Tooley? > > > > Bob > > > > ---------- > > From: Hunt Tooley > > To: wwi-l@raven.cc.ukans.edu > > Subject: Airplane Museum > > Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 17:52:59 -0500 > > > > Could somebody tell me if they have any World War I planes at the Duxford > > Airfield Museum? Or failing same, whether someone has a recommendation for > > a museum related to WWI aviation in England? > > > > Hunt Tooley > > > > Sherman, Texas Bob, Don't forget to tell Mr. Tooley to go to the RAF Museum at Hendon. Plenty of WW1 stuff there and also lots of other magic aircraft as for instance the only completely original Beaufighter in the world, ex-Portuguese Air Force. HTH Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:50:57 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca Soares To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Badger air brushes Message-ID: <367D00C1.E0574CAB@mail.telepac.pt> John Huggins wrote: > The Badger will tolerate a bit less cleaning. The head > gasket problem can be cured by replacing the teflon with a silione > rubber o-ring from the RC car world. They come in a package of 6, > and one will last for about two users after you are through with your > airbrush. > John, After reading your posting and Mark's one too, this doubt assaulted me: Could it be that all the hard times I've been having with spraying fine lines with my badger 200 were caused by the teflon washer being old? I can't consistently spray a fine line with my badger but I have been able to do it in the past. At some point I bought another washer but I can't now relate the few successful times during which I was able to spray fine lines with the use of the new washer since so much time has passed. Still I'll try to look around for those silicone o-rings you mention. Any tips regarding the size or thickness or whatever? Thanks Um abraco Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:00:00 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives Message-ID: <367D5740.316D@bellsouth.net> Mike Dicianna wrote: > or a Beechcraft Stagger wing, but Is that really that bad? On christmas morning > Oh, but to find a Staggerwing under the tree on christmas morning. All would be right with the world! E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:02:25 -0500 From: bucky@ptdprolog.net To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: Airplane Museum Message-ID: <367D8201.E1FFFCC4@ptdprolog.net> Pedro e Francisca Soares wrote: > Steve Borland wrote: > > > RE8 (only one in the entire world AFIK) I thought there was one in Brussels at the museem there...I sorta rmember seeing one, but it was late in the day. Maybe Michel knows. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:36:34 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Yikes- I hope I'm back Message-ID: In a message dated 12/19/98 1:45:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, lemen@wireweb.net writes: << Robert You is. You is. I know the feeling from just last week. The lonliness is awesome. Enjoy the Gopher Bits and Gravy. Make a good name for a Gloucester Airplane. Imagine that, The Gloucester Gopher Grits and Gravy, that could name a bomber...w/4 engines and 4 wings. For WW I-1/4. Sorry--You said Bits. Lee >> Good to be back. It DOES get lonely without mydaily dose of list-o-mania. I can visualize it right now- the Gloster Gopher Gravy (hmmmm.... may be a scratchbuilt project there) RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:36:33 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives Message-ID: <3202501b.367d8a01@aol.com> In a message dated 12/20/98 12:02:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << Mike Dicianna wrote: > or a Beechcraft Stagger wing, but Is that really that bad? On christmas morning > Oh, but to find a Staggerwing under the tree on christmas morning. All would be right with the world! E. >> I managed to snag a couple of the 1/48 reissues that came out a few years agao, and I want more! RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 10:07:59 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: General Rule of Thumb for Wives Message-ID: <367E1DFF.707A@webtime.com.au> Mike Dicianna wrote: > some yellow winged Navy type ... On christmas morning Oh, for shame Mike but If such a terrible fate should befall you .... Merry Christmas david ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 10:21:29 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Out of the Mouths of Babes - Was Yikes Message-ID: <367E2129.74D3@webtime.com.au> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > Enjoy the Gopher Bits and Gravy. Make a good name for a > Gloucester Airplane. Imagine that, The Gloucester Gopher Grits and Gravy, > Lee Close Lee, very close How's about Gloster Gorcock - Yup it's for real - a proposed succesor to the Gamecock and a right ugly little sucker too ! Best for Christmas david ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:36:29 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Paasche wasRe: Badger air brushes Message-ID: <56b0269a.367d89fd@aol.com> In a message dated 12/19/98 6:34:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, dave@vga- graphics.com writes: << Yes, Robert, but as we all know, the trained dwarves you hold captive use tiny Binks HVLP spray guns in their miniature Spraybake water-wash downdraft booth. So you really don't have much cause to fire up the old Paasche more than a couple of times a year, do you now? DV >> Hee Hee Hee.... seriously, I've not been kind to my airbrushes (all Paasche), and they still treat me well. Cosmetically, they're pretty crappy looking, but I do manage to keep their guts working with very little maintainence. I really do break 'em down about twice a year and deep clean the things. Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:36:30 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Christmas Modeling Tip Message-ID: In a message dated 12/19/98 7:33:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, lamas@olympus.net writes: << I was detailing the inside fuselage of my Eduard Albatros D. V today and came up with a good and plentiful material for recreating the fuselage formers and stringers.....dried out Christmas tree needles. >> very elegant solution- if I can remember it, I'm gonna give it try! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:36:42 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: Airplane Museum Message-ID: <42fd632e.367d8a0a@aol.com> In a message dated 12/20/98 3:04:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, bucky@ptdprolog.net writes: << > Steve Borland wrote: > > > RE8 (only one in the entire world AFIK) I thought there was one in Brussels at the museem there...I sorta rmember seeing one, but it was late in the day. Maybe Michel knows. Mike Muth >> Yeah, it's a Hispano powered version IIRC, and has ten gazzillion louvers on the cowl. Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 18:25:45 -0600 (CST) From: Rick Milas To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Badger air brushes Message-ID: I've been following the info on airbrushes and find it very helpful as I'm considering buying a new one. I now have the Binks Wren, a single action airbrush. I've used it for many years and have good results from it. One of the problems though is that parts are very expensive and becoming harder to get. The company used to be very helpful, but now I get the impression they don't care about the hobbiest anymore. I might check into the Thayer-Chandler dual action since there have been some nice comments on it from some of you. I do have a question though. Has anyone used any of the top of the line Aztecs? A local hobby shop really recomends it. They claim its versitle, easy to clean, and that parts are pretty inexpensive. However, I don't read much about people using them, and get the impression they aren't being used that much. Maybe that means there not all that good? Rick M ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 15:59:53 -0800 From: Fernando Lamas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Christmas Modeling Tip Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.19981220155953.007d5450@olympus.net> At 01:22 AM 12/20/98 -0500, you wrote: > >> I'm no tree expert and have no idea what species our tree is but it is >one with long straight needles. > > If the needles are soft to the touch, it would be a White pine. > > Merry Christmas, > Dave Watts > I may not be an expert but I do know enough to recognize that it is indeed a species of pine. It has two needles to each "whatever you call it" and they are wrapped together at the bottom with a brownish, papery "whatever". Each needle is from one to two inches long. Ever since I moved from Florida to Washington State I can't identify trees. Back home, a single needle from a Florida Slash Pine would be long enough for the entire Albatros project. :-) Merry Christmas, Fernando Lamas ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 16:57:25 -0800 (PST) From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: Airplane Museum Message-ID: <199812210057.QAA04397@compass.OregonVOS.net> Mike writes: >Pedro e Francisca Soares wrote: > >> Steve Borland wrote: >> >> > RE8 (only one in the entire world AFIK) > >I thought there was one in Brussels at the museem there...I sorta rmember seeing >one, but it was late in the day. Maybe Michel knows. Yep. There is an RE.8 there - or at least there was one there back in the early '80's. Cheers and all, -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org "Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say 'ni' at will to old ladies!" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 17:33:26 +1100 From: "Vincent Price" To: Subject: Re: Ozspeak Message-ID: This is the best I've found: English person. Sometimes part of the expression 'whingeing Pom', referring to an English person visiting (or living in) Australia who constantly complains about the weather, food, environment, politics, drinking habits, wildlife and culture (or lack thereof) of Australia. Very old term, with many widely varying theories as to origin, including that 'P.O.M.E.' (Prisoner of Mother England) was stamped on convicts' papers/possessions/persons before they were sent to Australia. The most likely one is apparently that it derives from a complicated series of rhyming slang associations 'Immigrant' - 'Jimmygrant' - 'Pommygrant' (pomegranate). Regards Vincent ---------- > From: David Vosburgh > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Ozspeak > Date: Sunday, 20 December 1998 2:46 > > This is directed mainly at our Australian members --- ex-pats and temporary > ex-pats inlcuded (are you out there, Mick?). I'm just curious as to where > the expression "Pom" comes from, if it's not too derogatory and can be > explained politely enough on-list without starting anything. I'm surprised I > haven't run across an explanation somewhere, Anglophile (well, perhaps > Commonwealthophile is more accurate) that I am. > > As always, thank you very much ladies & gentlemen, > > Dave V. ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1345 **********************