WWI Digest 905 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Wicker seat on the way by KarrArt@aol.com 2) Re: Le Prieur by Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde) 3) Models on TV(wasRe: Thin Blue Line) by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: London calling WOODMAN EARLY A/C ARMAMENT by "David R.L. Laws" 5) Power loss by "Steve Belanger" 6) 1:1 propeller question by Mark K Nelson 7) Re: Eduard D.V set by ModelerAl@aol.com 8) Re: Le Prieur by mbittner@juno.com 9) Re: Le Prieur by mbittner@juno.com 10) RE: Munsell Color Program by silverinfo@czechia.com 11) Re: Le Prieur by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 12) Re: Prime it / Hide it by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 13) Re: Belgian Decals by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 14) RE: Munsell Color Program by Bob Pearson 15) Re: E-mail problems by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) 16) RE: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) by "Denest, Michael J" 17) Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) by "Sandy Adam" 18) RE: Munsell Color Program by "Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador" 19) RE: Munsell Color Program by infosilver@czechia.com 20) RE: Lviewpro Program by infosilver@czechia.com 21) Thanks Barry by perrysm@juno.com 22) Re: Caudron G.3 by fedders 23) Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) by perrysm@juno.com (Steven M Perry) 24) Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) by djones@iex.com (Doug Jones) 25) Figures in 1/48? by "Steve Belanger" 26) Attn: Patrick Padovan by infosilver@czechia.com 27) Re: RE: Lviewpro Program by JimAlley@aol.com 28) Re: Figures in 1/48? by KarrArt@aol.com 29) Re: RE: Lviewpro Program by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 30) Re: Fokker DVIII by Pedro Nuno Soares 31) Re: Thin Blue Line by Pedro Nuno Soares ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:05:59 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Wicker seat on the way Message-ID: <4025b150.34f0e799@aol.com> In a message dated 98-02-22 20:40:17 EST, you write: << Robert: (or are you already over the line?). Nowhere even close! I'll snail you the makings and instructions for a wicker seat. I bet you can do it. If you have problems I'll send you a made up one. I have no idea whether or not the RE.8 had a wicker pilot's seat.....but I bet we're fixin to find out here... Steve Perry >> ? Robert ------------------------------ Date: 22 Feb 1998 22:09:54 EDT From: Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde) To: wwi Subject: Re: Le Prieur Message-ID: <8882034376020@bdsbbs.com> Robert wrote: >have you checked Windsock V10 #3? June 94? Does this article give color information for the rocket and tubes? The only color illustration of them in the FMP French a/c book uses distinctly non-descript colors. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:05:58 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Models on TV(wasRe: Thin Blue Line) Message-ID: <8788d291.34f0e798@aol.com> In a message dated 98-02-22 18:28:17 EST, you write: << I recall a Magnum P.I. where Higgins built the same thing. ---------- > Cool! I just happened to catch the last of a The Thin Blue Line episode, > and Rowan Atkinson was working on a Revell 1/28th Sopwith Camel! > > Matt Bittner A bizzarre thread- there's an old Andy Griffith where Opie is working on an Aurora B-25 Robert ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 14:12:34 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: London calling WOODMAN EARLY A/C ARMAMENT Message-ID: <34F183D1.2CEF@webtime.com.au> Suvoroff@aol.com wrote: > > I had some good success at the History Book Shop. I don't remember the > address, but it's in the phone book I'm sure. He had about 20 copies of the > Woodman book, Early Aircraft Armament, at the time. > > Yours, > James Did anyone happen to follow up on this thread - Is there an E-mail? ANY PRICES AVAILABLE !!! Grateful for any replies REGARDS DAVID ( R.L. LAWS ) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 23:09:49 -0500 From: "Steve Belanger" To: Subject: Power loss Message-ID: <199802230412.XAA22678@smtp.db.erau.edu> Can someone e-mail me any posts between this one and David R.L.Laws post? I was downloading them (approx 5 I think it said), when we lost power (big storm in FL tonight) and they are gone now and I can't download them. Thanks a lot, Steve Belanger belanges@db.erau.edu ---------- > From: Randy J. Ray > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Finding hard-to-find kits > Date: Sunday, February 22, 1998 7:51 PM > > As fate would have it, I came across an Airfix D.V real cheap (no, > this isn't what I'm referring to as "hard-to-find") and had noticed > that Eduard lists a photo-etch set for this kit. So I went in search > of the set only to find that no one around this area had one. But they > did have sheets for the SE5a and the Sopwith Triplane. So I got those, > and now I can't find the kits that go with either of them! > > So, now I have a kit but no brass, and two brass sets without > kits. Anyone have suggestions on where I could find either the Eduard > D.V set *or* an Esci SE5a *or* a Revell Sopwith Tripe? > > (All of the above is 1/72, of course :-) > > Randy, working on a F4U-1A in the interim > -- > """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """ > Randy J. Ray 408-343-7578 > randyr@nafohq.hp.com > "Traveling the waves of an infinite ocean, / I feel the deepest devotion." ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:23:29 -0700 From: Mark K Nelson To: wwi Subject: 1:1 propeller question Message-ID: Hello Y'all: An 'odd' and somewhat long question for you tonight: I've got the X-Plane flight simulator (http://www.x-plane.com) and have decided to try re-creating some WW1 types. X-Plane (unlike some other sims) uses 'hard-core math' to simulate an aircraft using mathematically defined airfoils and cord/span/sweep/dihedral/etc. planform information. The airfoil information I'm going to ignore for now (unless somebody here has all the mathematical data) and use one of the pre-defined airfoils. The other dimensions (for the most part) I am getting from measuring plans or using printed data. The part that gives me the hardest time is the propulsion system, and in particular the propellers. For the engine the simulator needs: maximum horsepower, idle RPM, green RPM, redline RPM (where max. power is), and the critical altitude (altitude above which hp will decrease). Some of this information I have in the Janes WW1 book (but only for a few engines). - The most tricky part is the simulator needs prop RPM (if the engine is geared this will differ from the engine RPM - in fact the instruments in aircraft with geared engines show the engine RPM, not the prop. RPM.) For the propeller the simulator needs: diameter, (average) chord, and pitch. The diameter and average cord I can measure/estimate from plans. If anybody has more of the above information for common WW1 propellers and engines I would appreciate it. Thank you. ___________________________________________________________________________ Mark Nelson (An Employee at Kites & Other Delights in West Edmonton Mall) ------------------------ mnelson@v-wave.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 00:40:07 EST From: ModelerAl@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Eduard D.V set Message-ID: Randy wrote: <> I just happen to have this on my disposal list. Check it out at http://users.aol.com/modeleral ;-) Al ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 21:20:02 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Le Prieur Message-ID: <19980222.212003.14134.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:12:48 -0500 Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde) writes: >Does this article give color information for the rocket and tubes? The >only color illustration of them in the FMP French a/c book uses >distinctly non-descript colors. Yes. It *speculates* that the body was red (I painted mine a darker, brick red) with a wood head (thought to be just doped over) and metal "blades" on the front of the head, to tear whatever it was going through. I think the red will look awesome against the camo'ed bird! :-) 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, 23 Feb 1998 04:47:17 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Le Prieur Message-ID: <19980223.045703.4846.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 18:07:53 -0500 Mick Fauchon writes: > I went to a meeting of the WW1 Aero Historians with Pete Mitchell on >Saturday, and if I got this right [he as ked me to pass it on to you], the >Le Prieur rockets were just like a big firecracker; what was the hole for the >wick became the vent hole when the wick burned down. Sounds like you got >it right 80) Super! Imagine me getting it right. :-) > I've still got some stuff to send you, but I got held up with a lot >of things while I was on leave......not with modelling, though; the Nieuport >is proggressing splendidly. Good to hear. 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, 23 Feb 98 11:50:56 PST From: silverinfo@czechia.com To: wwi Subject: RE: Munsell Color Program Message-ID: On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 18:04:27 -0500 Bob Pearson wrote: >This points out >one of the problems of trying to do colours on different computer systems. >On mine these colours look the same as when I scanned them, however >depending on how your screen is set up, colours will change. And has been >mentioned before, if using an internet browser to view the jpg, it may >change the colours further to fit it's parameters. I know when I checked >Ivan's lozenge page, his colours bore no resemblance to those in my Metheun >or that I converted to CMYK. Unwillingly making the things more complicated I don't think this is the mistake of graphics software->web browser conversion. The colour shades are equally wrong on my screen when using the browser (Netscape Navigator 3.0) as when using the original soft the shades were created with (Corel Draw 3). Furthermore, logically, the mistake is not in the video system of my PC, as in this case everybody should see the colours right except me. So I suspect Corel to create other colour shades from CMYK codes then your graphic software? Ivan Subrt "The air is our sea." Czech proverb ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:16:38 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Le Prieur Message-ID: <199802231316.IAA09990@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 01:47 AM 2/23/98 -0500, mbittner@juno.com wrote: >Yes. It *speculates* that the body was red (I painted mine a darker, >brick red) with a wood head (thought to be just doped over) and metal >"blades" on the front of the head, to tear whatever it was going through. > >I think the red will look awesome against the camo'ed bird! :-) I've always done mine using the old Polly-S Roundel red(dull enough to look right) and painted the tips Steel(again, dull) The "sticks" I vary. One time I did them like wood until I realized that what you would see would be the "stick" holder. I then went to a glossy black...again just to make it look cool. I used the rockets from the SMER kit in you least favorite scale ;-} Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:29:11 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Prime it / Hide it Message-ID: <199802231329.IAA10042@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 01:50 PM 2/19/98 -0500, ModelerAl@aol.com wrote: ><<...how do you hide the crime?>> > > Have you tried typing correction fluid? Dries quickly, sands well, and >works great for filling those infuriating pinholes. > >HTH, >Al >http://users.aol.com/modeleral I've used this for very small pinholes and it works nicely. If the hole is too big, it takes a lot of coats to get it to fill/dry right and it has a tendency to fall out if the hole is too big. Mike Muth I know, I'm way behind in my email! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:29:13 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Belgian Decals Message-ID: <199802231329.IAA10055@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 07:46 AM 2/22/98 -0500, perrysm@juno.com wrote: >Does anyone out there in model land have the Belgian decals that come >with the Smer Camel? > >The ink was just too light and when applied over the dunkelgrun wing... >I'm hoping a second decal applied directly over the first will increase >the color and hide the overlap between colors. > >I have the British decals, so if you have the Smer Camel and plan to use >the British decals contact me off list at perrysm@juno.com Seeing as I >should have known better, those so inclined, feel free to rake me over >the coals on the list. I'm swearing off (as well as at) Propagteam >decals. I had the same problem as Steve with these decals. I guess the way to go is to butnthe sheet from Americal or to find a sold white round decal to use as a base. Anyway, I think I have the Belgian markings and I'll swap. Send me your address and I'll try and find the Belgian stuff! I'll even try to photocopy the pictures I took this summer at the Belgian museum. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 05:29:01 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: RE: Munsell Color Program Message-ID: <13290184620789@KAIEN.COM> Ivan, Since you say the colours are equally wrong in Netscape as in Corel, this would tend to support my remark that it is necessary to match your screen to a known colour chart. As for other people not seeing it right, we are all seeing them through an Internet browser, which may induce some colour change before it even reaches our monitors (which may further change it). As a test, could you please email me a sample image with some of your CMYK/Methuen. I will compare these with mine. In return I can email you some samples of the colours I have - if you want I can send a page of the Methuen Handbook as well. Instead of saying the colours remained the same onscreen as when I scanned them I should have said that the colours WHEN printed matched my Methuen. On screen I still have some variation (I haven't completely set my screen either), but they are within the range of samples. I also get some variation when the same colours are printed in RGB mode instead of CMYK, so again I say the best way to tell what they actually are is to PRINT them out in CMYK mode on good paper. Regards, Bob Pearson ---------- > From: silverinfo@czechia.com > Unwillingly making the things more complicated I don't think this is the > mistake of graphics software->web browser conversion. > The colour shades are equally wrong on my screen when using the browser > (Netscape Navigator 3.0) as when using the original soft the shades were > created with (Corel Draw 3). > Furthermore, logically, the mistake is not in the video system of my PC, as > in this case everybody should see the colours right except me. > So I suspect Corel to create other colour shades from CMYK codes then your > graphic software? > > Ivan Subrt > > "The air is our sea." Czech proverb > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 08:29:14 -0500 From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael) To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: E-mail problems Message-ID: <199802231329.IAA10065@pease1.sr.unh.edu> At 11:16 PM 2/17/98 -0500, REwing@aol.com wrote: >For some reason I have sent personal e-mails to Mike, Matt, and Alberto, and >each one has been returned as "undeliverable". Alberto, you may still get >yours up to 5 days from now. I don't understand, so I will say "Thanks" for >your infomation you have sent and take up list space. Sorry all. Rick I don't know what has been wrong with my server/computer lately. I've been getting the list stuff and your message on the Caudron. Didn't mean to scare the missus, but it never hurts to keep them off balance! Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 09:04:56 -0500 From: "Denest, Michael J" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) Message-ID: <21A9C368581DD011986600805FEABAD401D2EB9A@xch-phl-01.he.boeing.com> Keep a container with acetone handy. When the tip becomes clogged, drop it in the container overnight. The acetone will dissolve the CA. Mike > Dear James: I use green label, i.e. slow drying (3-5 minutes) > gap-filling > Zap-A-Gap. I do not use an accelerater. I use small disposable > syringes to > apply this to small seams, cracks, etc. However, after a few minutes, > the > very fine needle of the syringe becomes hopelessly clogged, and I > throw it > away and use a different one next time. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 14:25:17 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) Message-ID: <199802231448.OAA21311@beryl.sol.co.uk> Re CA clogging glue applicators: I'm maybe being simplistic but I used to have problems with the CA nozzles clogging and used to keep a piece of thin wire handy to open this up every time I used it. Then somebody told me the trick of tapping the base of the glue container smartly on the workboard once or twice after using. Since then I've never had a problem with blocked nozzles. (Might be new to some - to others my apologies.) Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:38:26 -0600 From: "Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador" To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Munsell Color Program Message-ID: <01BD4047.2D3EFBC0.panz-meador@vsti.com> actually, Ivan, given the manner in which computer monitors produce color, everyone who viewed your lozenge page undoubtedly DID see different colors. this is due to variation in manufacture, the linearity of the video signal/voltage (gamma), and other factors. for US readers (at least), take a look at PC Magazine the next time they do an issue reviewing monitors. their standard picture will look startingly different on different monitors. also, note that the CMYK system is (a) device dependent and (b) primarily used for output on paper (these are the inks used--lots of paper cartons have a registration and color pattern on one end, if you unfold them) rather than output on screen. RGB (plus gamma correction, set individually in a viewer program such as LVIEWpro or equivalent) should be device independent. at this point, you're really starting to get into the realm of color management systems, however. i'll start converting your values, Ivan, today. phillip -----Original Message----- From: silverinfo@czechia.com [SMTP:silverinfo@czechia.com] Sent: Monday, February 23, 1998 6:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Munsell Color Program On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 18:04:27 -0500 Bob Pearson wrote: >This points out >one of the problems of trying to do colours on different computer systems. >On mine these colours look the same as when I scanned them, however >depending on how your screen is set up, colours will change. And has been >mentioned before, if using an internet browser to view the jpg, it may >change the colours further to fit it's parameters. I know when I checked >Ivan's lozenge page, his colours bore no resemblance to those in my Metheun >or that I converted to CMYK. Unwillingly making the things more complicated I don't think this is the mistake of graphics software->web browser conversion. The colour shades are equally wrong on my screen when using the browser (Netscape Navigator 3.0) as when using the original soft the shades were created with (Corel Draw 3). Furthermore, logically, the mistake is not in the video system of my PC, as in this case everybody should see the colours right except me. So I suspect Corel to create other colour shades from CMYK codes then your graphic software? Ivan Subrt "The air is our sea." Czech proverb ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 98 17:43:45 -01 From: infosilver@czechia.com To: wwi Subject: RE: Munsell Color Program Message-ID: On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 16:46:08 -0500 Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador wrote: >Oops-after taking a look at your lozenge page, Ivan, i see that Metheun (rather than Munsell) colors were quoted. therefore, i will >get you the output data in the following format: > metheun = CMYK = RGB = munsell >if that's OK. Philip, send the list in any order at your convenience. Thanks much. Ivan Subrt ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 98 17:56:48 -01 From: infosilver@czechia.com To: wwi Subject: RE: Lviewpro Program Message-ID: On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:40:29 -0500 Dr. Phillip Anz-Meador wrote: RGB (plus gamma correction, set individually in a >viewer program such as LVIEWpro or equivalent) should >be device independent. at this point, you're really starting to get into >the realm of color management systems, however. > >i'll start converting your values, Ivan, today. Phillip, I'm using Lviewpro while working with bitmap pictures (together with Final Touch), but I don't how to create my own RGB colours in it. I also find vector graphics software better suitable for my pictures, but there's no RGB option in my version of Corel Draw. What is on your opinion the best graphics software to create similar pictures as Jim Alleys's or Bob Pearsons profiles on the WWI page? Ivan Subrt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 12:27:54 -0500 From: perrysm@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Thanks Barry Message-ID: <19980223.123132.19198.4.perrysm@juno.com> To: Barry @ Rosemont. Got my long awaited SPAD today. Many thanks for tracking it down for me. sp _____________________________________________________________________ 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, 23 Feb 1998 13:17:26 -0600 (CST) From: fedders To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Caudron G.3 Message-ID: On Sat, 21 Feb 1998, Joey Valenciano wrote: > >>Who is AJP? How much is that model? Is it resin or vac? Any other models > >>they sell? > > > >Neither resin nor vac. I think they're mainly brass and cloth. The > >pictures in Windsock look wonderful. > > Huh? brass and cloth? In 1/48 scale? > The AJP kits are brass and paper. The brass forms a skeleton like the old stick models and the paper covers it. I will probably built the Caudron G3 and cover it with 0.010 plastic. peter f > > ********************************************************************* > > 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: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:05:42 -0500 From: perrysm@juno.com (Steven M Perry) To: wwi Subject: Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) Message-ID: <19980223.141418.26358.4.perrysm@juno.com> On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 09:59:37 -0500 "Sandy Adam" writes: >Re CA clogging glue applicators: >I'm maybe being simplistic but I used to have problems with the CA >nozzles >clogging and used to keep a piece of thin wire handy to open this up >every >time I used it. Then somebody told me the trick of tapping the base of >the >glue container smartly on the workboard once or twice after using. >Since then I've never had a problem with blocked nozzles. >(Might be new to some - to others my apologies.) >Sandy > I squeeze the bottle from the pointy sides which causes it to suck in air and hence the glue from the tip. Then I give it a tap or two to make sure. If you let even a little build up on the tip, you are guaranteed to end up applying a great blob where you ideally wanted just enough to hold something somewhere. Usually somewhere quite visible. sp _____________________________________________________________________ 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, 23 Feb 1998 13:55:48 -0600 (CST) From: djones@iex.com (Doug Jones) To: wwi Subject: Re: WWI digest 901(CA glue filling) Message-ID: <9802231955.AA18785@deimos.tx.iex.com> > On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 09:59:37 -0500 "Sandy Adam" > writes: > >Re CA clogging glue applicators: > >I'm maybe being simplistic but I used to have problems with the CA > >nozzles > >clogging and used to keep a piece of thin wire handy to open this up > >every > >time I used it. Then somebody told me the trick of tapping the base of > >the > >glue container smartly on the workboard once or twice after using. > >Since then I've never had a problem with blocked nozzles. > >(Might be new to some - to others my apologies.) The subject of clogged CA applicatiors is near and dear to me heart. While I prefer to build my flying models with aliphatic glues I do you CA when necessary. The simplest this to do is to buy a couple of extra screw on cap/applicator nozzles and several of the thin drawn pipette tip that fit over the applicator cap/tip. Cut the tips off of all but one of the screw on caps/applicators. This keeps one unopened cap for storage. The other tiops and pipette tips should be stored in acetone. Acetone dissolves CA. This keeps the tips clean and ready to use. Store your CA in the freezer for extended shelf life. Doug -- ------------------------------------------------- 'I am a traveler of | Douglas R. Jones both Time and Space' | IEX Corporation Led Zeppelin | (972)301-1307 | djones@iex.com ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:38:04 -0500 From: "Steve Belanger" To: Subject: Figures in 1/48? Message-ID: <199802232040.PAA06631@smtp.db.erau.edu> Does anyone make 1/48 figures of WWI subjects? Whether being seated pilots in flight gear or standing pilots in dress uniforms "posing"? Thanks, Steve ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 98 21:50:30 -01 From: infosilver@czechia.com To: wwi Subject: Attn: Patrick Padovan Message-ID: Patrick, your e-mail address is bouncing from my side. This is the original message: On Mon, 2 Feb 1998 15:16:20 -0500 Patrick Padovan wrote: > I found 4 articles by Ian Huntley which appeared in the "Fabric" >section of WS, and each was tied in to the Aerocam paint which supposedly >"matched" the color being described. The articles were: PC-10A, Vol.5 >No.4, Winter 1989, pg.22/ CDL, Vol.6 No.4, Jul-Aug 1990, pg.18/ PC-12, >Vol.7 No.3, May-jun 1991, pg.2/ NIVO, Vol.8 No.2, Mar-Apr 1992, pg.14. > Note: Ivan: these articles may or may not be helpful to you in >creating your color chips. I'd be happy to copy and send them to you, if >you like. Let me know, and send me your mailing address, if you are >interested. Dear Patrick, I would greatly appreciate you sending me mentioned articles. My snail mail address is still: Ivan Subrt Taborska 31 301 41 Pilsen Czech Republic Cheers! Ivan Subrt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:14:38 EST From: JimAlley@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: RE: Lviewpro Program Message-ID: <6ec648b1.34f1e6c0@aol.com> >What is on your opinion the best graphics software to create similar >pictures as Jim Alleys's or Bob Pearsons profiles on the WWI page? The two best choices are Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia FreeHand. Most Mac people agree that Corel Draw is a bust. Freehand is what I use. Illustrator is Bob's choice. Either program is capable of producing professional results, but don't expect to master them in a couple of days. Illustrator and FreeHand have been leapfrogging each other for years, but FreeHand has drawn ahead in the last couple of versions. This opinion of mine is shared by a lot of people. For instance, here are a couple of quotes from a review of FreeHand 8, due out next month: - - - - - - - - - Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia FreeHand have long been battling it out to be the top professional drawing program. But after testing the beta version of FreeHand 8.0 (due in March for a street price of $400), we can confidently report it isn't even a contest any more: For features, speed, reliable output, text handling and Web savvy, FreeHand 8 is the winner. Conclusions FreeHand 8's powerful feature set, speed, uncluttered interface, integration with other programs, solid output and ease at creating Web graphics deserve a serious look from anyone creating graphics. Using any other drawing program would be second best. MacWEEK, January 30 - - - - - - - - - - FreeHand is probaby a little easier to grok. I can recommend some good books if anyone is interested in learning it. Jim Alley Savannah College of Art and Design ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:13:39 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Figures in 1/48? Message-ID: In a message dated 98-02-23 15:42:07 EST, you write: << Does anyone make 1/48 figures of WWI subjects? Whether being seated pilots in flight gear or standing pilots in dress uniforms "posing"? Thanks, Steve >> Oooooohhhhhhh....you've touched one of my sore spots.I can't remember who makes 'em, but there are a few 1/48 sets out there, and they're expensive.My Nieuport28 diorama really needed 100 figures, but that would have broken the bank.I ended up using a lifetime collection of little people from other kits,appox 60, and some crude O scale Model railraod figures- all heavily modified into WW I uniforms for mechanics, pilots etc. I'm just generally irritated at the world at large for it's lack of 1/48 accessories of all kinds. Robert ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:44:53 +0000 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi Subject: Re: RE: Lviewpro Program Message-ID: <199802232246.QAA14668@tscrypt1.transcrypt.com> Jim Alley Wrote: > The two best choices are Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia FreeHand. > Most Mac people agree that... Mac? Isn't that the computer that you turn upside-down and shake over your head to clear the screen (ala Etch-A-Sketch)? :-) Seriously, although I prefer IBM clones because of my engineering background, IMHO you do need a Mac if you want to do serious graphic work (although the clones are *slowly* catching up). Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 18:57:15 +0100 From: Pedro Nuno Soares To: "'ww1 modeling list'" Subject: Re: Fokker DVIII Message-ID: <01BD40AE.7D2E10A0@fei1-p15.telepac.pt> Matt and Shane Thanks a lot guys. Just the sort of info I was looking for. Now back to the workbench... Um abraco Pedro P.S. Matt, feel free to chime at any time. No need to knock... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 19:27:07 +0100 From: Pedro Nuno Soares To: "'ww1 modeling list'" Subject: Re: Thin Blue Line Message-ID: <01BD40AE.7FF6A680@fei1-p15.telepac.pt> Cool! I just happened to catch the last of a The Thin Blue Line = episode, and Rowan Atkinson was working on a Revell 1/28th Sopwith Camel! Matt Bittner Mr. BEAN ?????? I bet his models look a lot like mine ;-). Anyway, the list should make him a honorary member. I can already = picture him wearing our beautiful button at the UK nationals... just = don't let him get to close to the displaying tables...;-) Um abraco Pedro =00=00 ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 905 *********************