WWI Digest 867 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Toko review by Ernest Thomas 2) Re: Handley Page 0/400 by rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) 3) Re: Handley Page 0/400 by rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) 4) Re: New Products by Kevin Wenker 5) Re: Toko review by Carlos Valdes 6) Re: Handley Page 0/400 by KarrArt 7) Re: Lindbergh Jenny by KarrArt 8) Re: New Products by Ernest Thomas 9) Re: Lindbergh Jenny by Ernest Thomas 10) Re: New Products by Kevin Wenker 11) Re: New Products by Ernest Thomas 12) Re: April 21st by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 13) Re: New Products by Kevin Wenker 14) OTF in Phoenix (was Re: Handley Page 0/400) by Bob Pearson 15) Re: New Products by Ernest Thomas 16) RE: OT : Hans-Joachim Marseille's Bf 109 F by vedrank@pro1.sjever.fsb.hr (Vedran Kalamiza) 17) Re: Lindbergh Jenny by "Sandy Adam" 18) Re: New Products by "Sandy Adam" 19) Re: Toko review by kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley Barrett) 20) Re: Aeroclub Brisfit/Tom's Pfalz by "Sandy Adam" 21) Quentin Roosevelt article by Jim Wallace 22) Re: Mannock by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 23) Re: Lindbergh Jenny by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 24) Re: Lindbergh Jenny by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 25) Re: Off topic - New WW2 types Book series by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 26) Re: Quentin Roosevelt article by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:53:20 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi Subject: Re: Toko review Message-ID: <34CEABB0.3B14@bellsouth.net> Carlos Valdes wrote: > > My order from Silverbird arrived today: the excellent 1/48 resin Hippo > Berg D.I (as covered in recent issues of Windsock) and the two available > Toko 1/72 kits, the Pfalz D.XII and SSW D.III/IV. If all further Toko > WWI kits match these two in quality, I think it safe to say that > munchkin-scale modelers are going to be quite pleased. > The Toko kits come in colorful, lightweight, one-piece boxes with nice > artwork on the front (available for viewing at the Silverbird and > Hannants sites) and color painting instructions on the back; these are > repeated in black, gray, and white in the rather complete multi-language > instruction sheets which contain a short history of and tech specs for > the type, a numbered parts diagram, a list of Humbrol colors (named and > numbered), and step-by-step pictorial instructions, including interior > colors. Very nice overall. Small decal sheets are provided (sans > lozenge, as Ivan has pointed out) with markings for two a/c; hard to > tell how the decals will behave, but they certainly look very usable. > The kits themselves are molded in a not-too-soft, not-too-hard light > gray plastic and come complete with all struts and basic interiors but > without pilots; there are no photoetch or resin parts. Only a little > flash is present, and sprue gates are not particularly thick; struts are > delicate and very close to scale (they may prove a bit weak). Surface > detail is fairly subdued and generally to scale, with a hint of fabric > texture on the wings which will probably disappear under a coat of > paint. The SSW's engine is very basic, but the Pfalz's is rather good, > as are the guns. > I compared the parts to the appropriate Datafile plans and found that > the SSW was pretty much spot-on while the Pfalz was just a bit large in > wing and tail span and short in fuselage length, but nothing really to > worry about. > All in all, these are very good little kits, and very affordable to > boot. Now if only Toko would come out with 1/48 subjects . . . > Carlos Hey Carlos, How much does the 1/48 Berg go for? Ernest ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 20:12:34 -0800 From: rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) To: wwi Subject: Re: Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <19980128041232847.AAA85@81.usr3.2xtreme.net> >Sounds great- thanks.I've never seen this artucle but I've heard of it's >existance.Last year an old friend presented my own sweet self with a ton of >ancient and revered modeling info.Contained in this bounty was several years >of IPMS UK magazine from about 1965 to early 1969. Apparantly his subcription >cut out just before the 0/400 piece! >Well, thnaks again- and let me know if you need anything >Robert > Robert The article appeared in IPMS/USA Quarterly, but was contributed by IPMS/UK members. I did not get it copied and out today, will try for tomorrow. Sorry about that. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 rnrniles@2xtreme.net Too close for missles....switching to guns. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 20:19:31 -0800 From: rnrniles@2xtreme.net (Russell W Niles) To: wwi Subject: Re: Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <19980128041930177.AAA234@81.usr3.2xtreme.net> >We tried that in 1997. It didn't work. All of us couldn't seem to meet >at one place, even though we had that place already picked out. > >However, there were some of us that did get a chance to meet. Eli, >Brian, Erik, John and Jim Maas (is he still on the list?), et.al. > >I say organize it anyway; you could get a couple together. > > >Matt Bittner snip and snip OK, lets get something started. July will be here before you know it. As I have been telling my local chapter, of which I am the President, we need to start thinking about this now. I don't necessarily want a show of hands this early in the year, but start thinking about July, and Santa Clara. Along about May or so I will start a thread to begin to put a group together. See how many of us there will be, and make some plans. OK?? To all that requested copies of the 0/400 article, I will try and get them out in the next day or so. Robert's will be the first, and then the rest. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 rnrniles@2xtreme.net Too close for missles....switching to guns. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 22:21:19 -0600 From: Kevin Wenker To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CEB23F.EAB075C0@interaccess.com> Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer right away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the Camel, put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. Ernest Thomas wrote: > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. He has > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be interested in. > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british pilot > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a different > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the plane and > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + shp > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen figures; > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 DEAD > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british helmets. > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, tool > boxes, > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other goodies. > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes in a > DML > DrI? > > Ernest ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:37:33 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi Subject: Re: Toko review Message-ID: <34CEB60D.67E6@conted.gatech.edu> Ernest, > How much does the 1/48 Berg go for? It was $27.90, not counting shipping. It comes with basic instructions and no decals. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:53:19 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <333a0398.34ceb9c0@aol.com> In a message dated 98-01-27 23:28:46 EST, you write: << To all that requested copies of the 0/400 article, I will try and get them out in the next day or so. Robert's will be the first, and then the rest. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 rnrniles@2xtreme.net >> Thanks! Robert ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:53:18 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Lindbergh Jenny Message-ID: In a message dated 98-01-27 23:07:10 EST, you write: << Charlie, I currently have a Lindberg Jenny on the back burner until I come up with a suitable powerplant(Robert K. Any word on those notes yet?). So far, all I have is a scratchbuilt cockpit within the joined fuselage halves. But I have since taken some photos of a half covered Jenny and the OX-5. My modeling skills have also improved since I started it so I may start all over from the beginning before I get too far. I don't want to build something I wouldn't be proud to show to the experts on this list. Ernest >> I' WILL get those notes off to you but for now I'll say that I used the basic Lindberg engine after striping off all detail, leaving a crankcase and 8 very basic cylinders.The usual wire, sprue and other bits were stuck on.(Ask me about acrylic-medium saturated typing paper sometime!) One impressive aspect of the Lindberg kit is that they even molded the the 2 cylinder banks offset as on the real engine Robert ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:08:22 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CEBD46.11EC@bellsouth.net> Kevin Wenker wrote: > > Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer right > away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the Camel, > put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. He has > > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be interested in. > > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british pilot > > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a different > > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the plane and > > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + shp > > > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen figures; > > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 DEAD > > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british helmets. > > > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, tool > > boxes, > > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other goodies. > > > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes in a > > DML > > DrI? > > > > Ernest Hey that reminds me, no one ever offered any advice on that. Anybody know a good way to do bullet holes in fabric? Ernest ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:23:30 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi Subject: Re: Lindbergh Jenny Message-ID: <34CEC0D2.1996@bellsouth.net> Robert, I used the basic > Lindberg engine after striping off all detail, leaving a crankcase and 8 very > basic cylinders. I'd thought about doing it that way too. The usual wire, sprue and other bits were stuck on. This is what I'm interested in. (Ask me > about acrylic-medium saturated typing paper sometime!) I'll do that. > One impressive aspect of the Lindberg kit is that they even molded the the 2 > cylinder banks offset as on the real engine I noticed. Very impressive for Lindberg. TTYL E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:26:04 -0600 From: Kevin Wenker To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CEC16C.CE6B124F@interaccess.com> In all seriousness, best way I found to do it is thin the plastic from the inside VERY thin. Drill a SMALL hole where the bullet hole is, then take a SHARP Exacto and cut small lines radiating out from the who around its perimeter in a random fashion - not too many - then turn the blade around and push in the plastic between the lines for the most part, but in a couple spots on a couple holes, pull the plastic out. Worked well on a WWII B-24 that I put some damage on a while back. Kevin Ernest Thomas wrote: > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer right > > away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the > Camel, > > put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > > > > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. He > has > > > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be interested > in. > > > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british pilot > > > > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a > different > > > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the plane > and > > > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + shp > > > > > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen > figures; > > > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 > DEAD > > > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british > helmets. > > > > > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > > > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > > > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > > > > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, tool > > > boxes, > > > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other goodies. > > > > > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes in > a > > > DML > > > DrI? > > > > > > Ernest > > Hey that reminds me, no one ever offered any advice on that. Anybody > know a good way to do bullet holes in fabric? > > Ernest ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 23:48:42 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CEC6BA.60D2@bellsouth.net> Kevin Wenker wrote: > > In all seriousness, best way I found to do it is thin the plastic from > the inside VERY thin. Drill a SMALL hole where the bullet hole is, then > take a SHARP Exacto and cut small lines radiating out from the who > around its perimeter in a random fashion - not too many - then turn the > blade around and push in the plastic between the lines for the most > part, but in a couple spots on a couple holes, pull the plastic out. > Worked well on a WWII B-24 that I put some damage on a while back. > Kevin > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > > > Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer right > > > away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the > > Camel, > > > put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. > > > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > > > > > > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. He > > has > > > > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be interested > > in. > > > > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british pilot > > > > > > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a > > different > > > > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the plane > > and > > > > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + shp > > > > > > > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen > > figures; > > > > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 > > DEAD > > > > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british > > helmets. > > > > > > > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > > > > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > > > > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > > > > > > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, tool > > > > boxes, > > > > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other goodies. > > > > > > > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes in > > a > > > > DML > > > > DrI? > > > > > > > > Ernest > > > > Hey that reminds me, no one ever offered any advice on that. Anybody > > know a good way to do bullet holes in fabric? > > > > Ernest That sounds great for metal but have you done it with fabric? Doesn't sound right for a entry wound. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:58:23 -0800 From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi Subject: Re: April 21st Message-ID: <199801280558.AA18330@ednet1.orednet.org> Sandy writes: > >It is the 80th anniversary of the 80-ace's demise this April and WITHOUT >SAYING ANOTHER WORD ABOUT THE MAN HIMSELF, are any of you doing anything re >your models to mark the event? Well, I think it might be nice to observe the month of April by building a few Sopwith Camel models - a couple from 3 Sqdn perhaps, Raymond-Barker's and Lewis' a/c would be appropriate - and then maybe Gallie's 73 Sqdn and Smith's 46 Sqdn Camels could complete the set. All in their post-MvR condition and markings, of course. Cheers and all, -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org "If you can see the tracers, the little piss-ants have missed you." Chief Warrant Officer Emet "Stoney" Parker ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 00:36:14 -0600 From: Kevin Wenker To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CED1DE.929BE392@interaccess.com> That's how Shep Paine showed a bunch of us how to do it with fabric - the radial lines are small for fabric, larger for metal. Ernest Thomas wrote: > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > In all seriousness, best way I found to do it is thin the plastic > from > > the inside VERY thin. Drill a SMALL hole where the bullet hole is, > then > > take a SHARP Exacto and cut small lines radiating out from the who > > around its perimeter in a random fashion - not too many - then turn > the > > blade around and push in the plastic between the lines for the most > > part, but in a couple spots on a couple holes, pull the plastic out. > > > Worked well on a WWII B-24 that I put some damage on a while back. > > Kevin > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > > > > > Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer > right > > > > away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the > > > Camel, > > > > put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. > > > > > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > > > > > > > > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. > He > > > has > > > > > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be > interested > > > in. > > > > > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british > pilot > > > > > > > > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a > > > different > > > > > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the > plane > > > and > > > > > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + > shp > > > > > > > > > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen > > > figures; > > > > > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 > > > > DEAD > > > > > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british > > > helmets. > > > > > > > > > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > > > > > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > > > > > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > > > > > > > > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, > tool > > > > > boxes, > > > > > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other > goodies. > > > > > > > > > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes > in > > > a > > > > > DML > > > > > DrI? > > > > > > > > > > Ernest > > > > > > Hey that reminds me, no one ever offered any advice on that. > Anybody > > > know a good way to do bullet holes in fabric? > > > > > > Ernest > > That sounds great for metal but have you done it with fabric? Doesn't > sound right for a entry wound. > E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 22:52:39 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: OTF in Phoenix (was Re: Handley Page 0/400) Message-ID: <06523906184623@KAIEN.COM> Greetings all, And don't forget the OTF seminar in Phoenix on May 1-2. I still hope to be able to afford the trip so wear your buttons guys. regards, Bob Pearson ---------- > OK, lets get something started. July will be here before you know it. > As I have been telling my local chapter, of which I am the President, we > need to start thinking about this now. I don't necessarily want a show of > hands this early in the year, but start thinking about July, and Santa > Clara. Along about May or so I will start a thread to begin to put a group > together. See how many of us there will be, and make some plans. OK?? > rnrniles@2xtreme.net > > Too close for missles....switching to guns. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 00:49:26 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <34CED4F6.6820@bellsouth.net> Kevin Wenker wrote: > > That's how Shep Paine showed a bunch of us how to do it with fabric - > the radial lines are small for fabric, larger for metal. > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > > > In all seriousness, best way I found to do it is thin the plastic > > from > > > the inside VERY thin. Drill a SMALL hole where the bullet hole is, > > then > > > take a SHARP Exacto and cut small lines radiating out from the who > > > around its perimeter in a random fashion - not too many - then turn > > the > > > blade around and push in the plastic between the lines for the most > > > part, but in a couple spots on a couple holes, pull the plastic out. > > > > > Worked well on a WWII B-24 that I put some damage on a while back. > > > Kevin > > > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > Kevin Wenker wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Just saw the message in my unread section. Wanted to answer > > right > > > > > away. The best way to put bullet holes in the DR1 is build the > > > > Camel, > > > > > put a pilot in it and have him pull the trigger. > > > > > > > > > > Ernest Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, especially all you 1/48 builders, > > > > > > > > > > > > I talked on the phone today with Van from Van's Scale Models. > > He > > > > has > > > > > > just released some 1/48 WWI figures that you might be > > interested > > > > in. > > > > > > The first set is "Behind The Lines" and consist of a british > > pilot > > > > > > > > > > exiting his A/C, a german pilot doing the same thing in a > > > > different > > > > > > pose, A german gunner wounded and sort of hanging out the > > plane > > > > and > > > > > > german and british infantrymen, 1 each. Sells for $15.95 US + > > shp > > > > > > > > > > > > The 2nd set is "Red Baron 1918" and consist of 3 Richtoffen > > > > figures; > > > > > > 1 standing, 1 seated w/ choice of heads(w/goggles & w/o) and 1 > > > > > > DEAD > > > > > > Richtoffen. Set also includes 3 australian soldiers w/british > > > > helmets. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sells for $15.95 US + Shp. > > > > > > These sets can be ordered diresctly from Van's Scale Models > > > > > > 109 W.Travis, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ph# 830-990-0484. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also has planned for Feb. Release; Areodrome set w/ figures, > > tool > > > > > > boxes, > > > > > > paint cans and brushes, A/C dolly and maybe a few other > > goodies. > > > > > > > > > > > > So. Can anyone tell me how to put some convincing bullet holes > > in > > > > a > > > > > > DML > > > > > > DrI? > > > > > > > > > > > > Ernest > > > > > > > > Hey that reminds me, no one ever offered any advice on that. > > Anybody > > > > know a good way to do bullet holes in fabric? > > > > > > > > Ernest > > > > That sounds great for metal but have you done it with fabric? Doesn't > > sound right for a entry wound. > > E. aahhh... Thanks much. E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:22:31 +0100 From: vedrank@pro1.sjever.fsb.hr (Vedran Kalamiza) To: wwi Subject: RE: OT : Hans-Joachim Marseille's Bf 109 F Message-ID: <199801280922.KAA03495@pro7.sjever.fsb.hr> Marseille died because his new Bf109G 2 engine caught fire (apparently this was common to early DB605).Hasegawa makes a goob F4/trop kit with Marseille`s markings.Try Hobby Link Japan at http://www.iac.co.jp/~hlj/ ,they are the fastest and cheapest mail order for jap.kits. hojla Vedran Kalamiza vedrank@ sjever.fsb.hr ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:42:33 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Lindbergh Jenny Message-ID: <199801280952.JAA07199@beryl.sol.co.uk> > Robert, > I used the basic > > Lindberg engine after striping off all detail, leaving a crankcase and 8 very > > basic cylinders. Same here: although my ambulance is not finished, the engine is. I used the kit block and cylinders, which with some replacement plastic pipe exhausts and HSP spark leads makes a very acceptable little number. One of the annoying things is the radiator which would almost work as it is but it has a very noticeable circular sink mark on either side of the prop shaft. Still, half an evening fixed the whole lot. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:48:27 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: New Products Message-ID: <199801280952.JAA07202@beryl.sol.co.uk> > That's how Shep Paine showed a bunch of us how to do it with fabric - > the radial lines are small for fabric, larger for metal. Ah, but what about flesh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhh! (Boris Karlof laugh) Sandy (Sorry) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:01:02 -0500 From: kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley Barrett) To: wwi Subject: Re: Toko review Message-ID: Carlos wrote us: >My order from Silverbird arrived today: the two available >Toko 1/72 kits, the Pfalz D.XII and SSW D.III/IV. If all further Toko >WWI kits match these two in quality, I think it safe to say that >munchkin-scale modelers are going to be quite pleased. Carlos, Thanks for telling us about the Toko kits! I was wondering when one of us would see these. And it's good news to boot! Kevin Barrett ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 12:37:45 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Aeroclub Brisfit/Tom's Pfalz Message-ID: <199801281143.LAA10776@beryl.sol.co.uk> > I bought the Tom's Pfalz D.VIII through Barry at Rosemont in September. > Have Fun!! > IRA I see the Windsock review mentions a problem which my example also has where the fuselage halves are a bit deformed at the front - the lower wing junction will need a bit of work too. I assume you will probably have the same? Mind you for such an interesting subject I won't complain and the wings etc are excellent. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:19:13 -0500 From: Jim Wallace To: wwi Subject: Quentin Roosevelt article Message-ID: <3.0.4.32.19980128071913.0092f100@pop.atl.mindspring.com> I remember reading an article about someone who went in search for his grave in France. Now I can not find it. Does any one remember where that was published. TIA, jw ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:48:59 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Mannock Message-ID: <199801281248.HAA12783@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 10:27 PM 1/26/98 -0500, Joey Valenciano wrote: >>(Sorry about the translation, best I could do in a hurry.) >>The book is by: Helmer Grundt Spang and is titled "Den hemmelige kampen" >>("The Secret Fight/Battle") > >Great reading Tom, thanks! Tom I agree. I have a friend who flew P-51 Mustangs in WWII. His lasting memory is of "chasing" a fleeing soldier down a railroad track and watching the tracers catch up to him, as if in a dream. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:49:01 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Lindbergh Jenny Message-ID: <199801281249.HAA12793@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 08:39 AM 1/27/98 -0500, Sandy Adam wrote: >Isn't the quality of this kit astonishing for something that is now 40 >years old? >Do other people have this experience of something suddenly leaping out at >you as a have-to-build, even in the middle of building something else? >Sandy Oh yeah, the bane of my modeling existence. I get started on a project and then either a new decal sheet comes out, a new book with cool photos, etc. and I rush through the current job to move onto the next(at least this is the excuse I use for always screwing things up when they are almost done/. Most recently, while working on ther SE5a & Hurricane combo, I ran accross a nice, simple Hobbycraft Peashooter kit. Damn!!!!! Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:49:03 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Lindbergh Jenny Message-ID: <199801281249.HAA12803@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 07:53 PM 1/27/98 -0500, Charles Duckworth wrote: >The Lindbergh Jenny is a great introduction kit for someone getting back >into the WW1 hobby, cheap, >accurate and not a complex kit until one get into the rigging. I built one >acouple of years ago after not touching this model since I was probably 13. > After thinking about it I believe I had more fun the second time around >due to all the sources. It's just a shame that Lindbergh didn't pursue to >WWI models more but am sure the JN was the money maker the HE-111 or >many-riveted ME-262 were. > >If anyone is building this kit let me know and I'll list some book sources. > >Charlie > > Charlie Count me in. I got interrupted halfway through my Jenny in Naval colors until I could figure out a good way to get the top wing yellow!(Yeah, I know, Post-war) Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:49:05 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Off topic - New WW2 types Book series Message-ID: <199801281249.HAA12814@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 09:03 PM 1/27/98 -0500, David R.L. Laws wrote: >So you wanna build a decent model of a WW 2 TYPE ? > >A Japanese Publisher has a new super detailing series out on a wide >variety of WW 2 aircraft >MAJOR DELETIONS >REGARDS > >DAVID I second that. I picked up the Hawker Hurricane for the SE5a/Hurricane project and was blown away by the details in the book. Price seemed reasonable also. Mike Muth nb: SVA-5 (Almost done...got the ceramic wire in the mail yesterday) nu: Hurricane(Practice version until I get better details on Maxwell's plane) nl: State of the union( "I never had a union with that woman.....") ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 08:03:35 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Quentin Roosevelt article Message-ID: <199801281303.IAA12960@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 07:23 AM 1/28/98 -0500, Jim Wallace wrote: >I remember reading an article about someone who went in search for his >grave in France. Now I can not find it. Does any one remember where that >was published. Jim It was in one of the Smithsonian Magazines. I think I cut it out for when I made a version of the airplane he crashed in. Send mail address and I'll mail it to you, provided I can find it! Mike Muth ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 867 *********************