WWI Digest 915 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Toko SSW D.III/D.IV, was Toko Pfalz D.XII by Pedro Nuno Soares 2) Re: Aerdrome Modeler by JimMaas 3) Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 by Bruce Simard 4) Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 by "Patrick Gilmore" 5) Felixstowe F2A by REwing 6) Fly fishing tippet/Real sizes by "Leonard Endy" 7) Re: book rescue by "David R.L. Laws" 8) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by "David R.L. Laws" 9) Re: Toko SSW D.III/D.IV, was Toko Pfalz D.XII by mbittner@juno.com 10) Re: Felixstowe F2A by Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton 11) Re: Felixstowe F2A by Alberto Rada 12) Re: Fok.D.7 interior by Mick Fauchon 13) Re: Felixstowe F2A by Bob Pearson 14) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by KarrArt 15) Tiger Mothery (wasRe: Zepp models and off-topic) by KarrArt 16) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by KarrArt 17) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by Bob Pearson 18) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by KarrArt 19) Re: Aerdrome Modeler by Michelle and Rory Goodwin 20) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by Bob Pearson 21) Re: Aerdrome Modeler by "David R.L. Laws" 22) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by "David R.L. Laws" 23) Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 by "David R.L. Laws" 24) Robert's forthcoming Felixstowe by Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton 25) Re: Felixstowe F2A by "Scott M. Head" 26) Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 by "Scott M. Head" 27) Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 by Michelle and Rory Goodwin 28) Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 by Joey Valenciano 29) Re: Aerodrome Modeler by Graham Nash 30) Re: Aerodrome Modeler by Graham Nash ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:06:45 +0100 From: Pedro Nuno Soares To: "'ww1 modeling list'" Subject: Re: Toko SSW D.III/D.IV, was Toko Pfalz D.XII Message-ID: <01BD454D.E9FCD060@fei1-p14.telepac.pt> Matt wrote: >Well, when last I talked to Steve Hustad Himself, he mentioned the Toko wing on the SSW D.III suffers from the same problem all the other kits do: it's too short in chord. I was bummed when he told me this. Matt Bittner Hi Matt I don't know how accurate these drawings are but I just checked the = wings and fuselage of the SS DIII/IV against the drawings by H. Woodman = in July 81 issue of Scale Models International and they are spot-on. = There's a very, and I mean very, slight difference in lenght (less than = .5mm and this could be due to the fact that the plans are photocopies) = but cordwise they are 100%. HTH Um abraco Pedro n.p. - "Essentielles" Maxime le Forrestier (Now, you don't know about = this one, or do you? ) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 16:21:19 EST From: JimMaas To: wwi Subject: Re: Aerdrome Modeler Message-ID: <30a79a2d.34f9d151@aol.com> I'm not sure if this has already been covered but...Aerodrome Modeler was the creation of Gary Circe, and until mid-76 was published under the title "Mini- Museums - The Red Baron's Flying Circus Miniature Air Museum". It was essentially a newsletter springing from a model exhibit (my rough recollection is upward of 100 1/72 WWI models) that Gary would exhibit at malls, airshows, etc. in the Schenectady/Albany/Tryoy New York area. The newsletter itself began to attract out-of-area interest, and particularly color scheme contributions from Greg van W and the prolific Jon Guttman (who had been a 'local' for a few years), as well as folks like Marty O'Connor, Ron Lowry, Ernie McDowell and some of the locals like myself. The newsletter graduated to "Aerodrome Modeler" in July 1976, and is best described as a 'chapter magazine' - an enthusiast publication, from and by talented amateurs, in the days long before desktop publishing. Think of typewritten test, photocopy production and (if really fancy) some Zipatone shading. Lest anyone think the contents were always some Holy Grail of lost color schemes, Aerodrome Modeler also included modeling tips, conversions, and a regular diet of Phineas Pinkham stories. The last issue is undated but was was labled Volume 4 #4 and would have been issued toward the end of 1978. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:21:48 -0800 (PST) From: Bruce Simard To: wwI Subject: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 Message-ID: <19980301222149.7134.rocketmail@send1a.yahoomail.com> Gentlemen, I've been searching in vain for the last several years for a copy of the wings 48 vacform kit of the Salmson 2A2. I've never seen the kit,but read several reviews of it. The reviews were relatively good,and raved about the decal sheet. Has anyone seen this kit recently ? Is it worth the time and effort ? Would you say it ranks with Sierra ? Plus if anyone has one they want to get rid of,or possibly trade,please let me know. Any and all information would be appreciated. Thanks. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 18:20:07 -0500 From: "Patrick Gilmore" To: Subject: Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 Message-ID: <199803012322.SAA02146@sulaco.novagate.net> > Gentlemen, > I've been searching in vain for the last several years for a copy of > the wings 48 vacform kit of the Salmson 2A2. I've never seen the > kit,but read several reviews of it. The reviews were relatively > good,and raved about the decal sheet. > Has anyone seen this kit recently ? Is it worth the time and effort > ? Would you say it ranks with Sierra ? Plus if anyone has one they > want to get rid of,or possibly trade,please let me know. > Any and all information would be appreciated. Thanks. > Try looking at Aviation USK. The url is: http://www.povn.com/avusk/ I recently ordered the decal sheet for the Salmson (I wish to use it on the 1/48th resin Salmson 2A2 from Czechmasters) and recieved the sheet with a couple of weeks. It is quite expensive but there are two large sheets of transfers that are of decent quality. I have seen the vac kit from wings48 and it looked to be a top notch vacform. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 19:30:14 EST From: REwing To: wwi Subject: Felixstowe F2A Message-ID: <4b68d6da.34f9fd99@aol.com> Has anyone seen or bought the vacform 1/48th version from Lonestar Models and/or the TC Models version? Any comments? I've read the review in Windsock about TCM version, but would like to hear from others. The Lonstar one costs $70(USD) and the TCM one is 70(GBP) (ouch!). With a wingspan of 24", it would be a very impressive model!! TIA -Rick- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 01:24:18 GMT From: "Leonard Endy" To: wwi Subject: Fly fishing tippet/Real sizes Message-ID: <34fa07fc.6186522@legend.firstsaga.com> Well, during my foray into the garden center at WalMart I strayed into the fishing tackle dept and found the following tippet materials: 3X (.008), 4X (.007), and 5X (.006), They each cost $1.84 for 25 meters worth. The brand is "Cortland" and it is a clear brown/bronze type of color. Now the new question: Were the cables used for the control surfaces and the rigging the same diameter normally ? I have always used the same diameter but I got kind of curious while reading the thread on tippet material. Len Endy lfendy@firstsaga.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 11:45:47 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: book rescue Message-ID: <34FA9BEB.59CD@webtime.com.au> Gerry, As one land shark ( Lawyer ) to another I'd be happy to assist with a few cases if you cite Australian and UK authority in your Courts - Contact me off List if you'd like to talk ! David ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 11:50:11 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <34FA9CF3.1CA2@webtime.com.au> KarrArt wrote: > GRRRRR..........Thanks for asking anyway! About 3:00AM Thursday night-Friday > morning it started to look hopeless to beat the Sunday deadline, but I'm still > slugging away.Oh well, there's always the next show! > I've taken a few construction shots along the way and I shall most certainly > show it to you guys somehow! > Geez, you won't believe how much larger this beast is than a Gotha.I've got an > old Aurora built-up that's positively dwarfed by the 0/400. > Thanks again for asking! > Robert K. Youv'e reeeaaalllyy got to admire Robert, consumate skill and the determination of a Trojan ! Good Luck ... You deserve it ! REGARDS DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:21:01 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Toko SSW D.III/D.IV, was Toko Pfalz D.XII Message-ID: <19980301.202152.14686.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 1 Mar 1998 15:18:39 -0500 Pedro Nuno Soares writes: > I don't know how accurate these drawings are but I just checked > the wings and fuselage of the SS DIII/IV against the drawings by > H. Woodman in July 81 issue of Scale Models International and > they are spot-on. There's a very, and I mean very, slight > difference in lenght (less than .5mm and this could be due to > the fact that the plans are photocopies) but cordwise they are > 100%. I was using the Datafile, which is more recent. However, what I should do is actually measure them out against the published measurements. That would be more prudent than laying them on some plans that might be skewed in some way. Plus, not only is the Datafile more recent, but the author has been researching SSW D.III/D.IV's for quite a long time, so I tend to trust his opinion. > n.p. - "Essentielles" Maxime le Forrestier (Now, you don't know > about this one, or do you? ) No, I have not. Explain! :-) 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, 2 Mar 1998 15:33:02 +1300 From: Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Felixstowe F2A Message-ID: <199803020233.PAA13558@chong.ihug.co.nz> At 07:34 PM 3/1/98 -0500, REwing wrote: > Has anyone seen or bought the vacform 1/48th version from Lonestar Models >and/or the TC Models version? Any comments? I've read the review in Windsock >about TCM version, but would like to hear from others. The Lonstar one costs >$70(USD) and the TCM one is 70(GBP) (ouch!). With a wingspan of 24", it would >be a very impressive model!! >TIA >-Rick- > Dunno about the kits, but I'm still in the throes of a scratchbuild at the moment - been working at if on and off for years. Impressive indeed - but sanding the aerofoil into the mainplanes was a bit of a trial. A chap in Aussie won their nationals with the Lonestar one I believe -after some 200 hours of work. I hear that Mike West is likely to revamp thisversion as a Curtiss boat at some time. Cheers Aidrian ******************************************************************************* * Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton. * * Connector Systems Ltd, Christchurch NZ * * Ph 03 366-7839, 02175924(mobile), 03 355 3341(Pte) * * Fax 03 36678471 * ******************************************************************************* Any opinions expressed are my own fault. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 22:21:11 -0400 From: Alberto Rada To: wwi Subject: Re: Felixstowe F2A Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19980301222111.006f4980@pop.true.net> Hi I believe Bob Pearson is making one ( Lonestar ) SALUDOS Alberto At 07:34 PM 01-03-98 -0500, you wrote: > Has anyone seen or bought the vacform 1/48th version from Lonestar Models >and/or the TC Models version? Any comments? I've read the review in Windsock >about TCM version, but would like to hear from others. The Lonstar one costs >$70(USD) and the TCM one is 70(GBP) (ouch!). With a wingspan of 24", it would >be a very impressive model!! >TIA >-Rick- > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 14:49:20 +1100 (EST) From: Mick Fauchon To: wwi Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Fok.D.7 interior Message-ID: Bill, Sorry to be so late getting back on this one......I had the info filed away where it wasn't immediately obvious. > gray-green primer. Which appears also to have been used as a top-coat..... > common (indeed, I can't find _any_!) but I'd think the > gray-green primer would be the odds on bet there as well - > for the reasons expressed above. There are colour photos of the restoration of the DVII at the RAF Museum on the covers of a Windsock [of which I will supply details as soon as I've been home again] > > Does anyone, incidently, have an authoritive color match > for the gray-green primer? As far as I'm concerned it's authoritative.....what that means is that I'm perfectly happy with it, in as much as it matches what I've seen. I use Revell [!!] Seidenmatt 362. I've been operating on the > premise that it would be closely related to WW2 RLM 02 > and have been using an RLM 02 darkened down a bit which > seems to look all right. To my mind, it would be a little greener than 02, which itself seems to be a pretty dificult colour to pin down. Cheers, Mick. -- -- Mick Fauchon | Internet: ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au Reference Section, Auchmuty Library | Ph (intl+61+49) 215861 University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M Tasmanian Devil: "#@%!&^*%%...!#@!&**%^@@#$#-+*+*&##@...!!" M M M M Yosemite Sam : "Cut out that Army talk!..Yer in the Navy now!" M M M MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:03:06 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Felixstowe F2A Message-ID: <04030613713665@KAIEN.COM> Rick, Both Thayer Syme and myself have the Lonestar kit, (and last I heard) neither of us has gotten very far on it. The kit includes vacform hull, wings, tail with your chioce of ether an open or closed cockpit. Mine had a badly warped port lower wing and very soft hull edges Metal parts are provided for the engines, Lewis guns w/separate drums, control horns, props PE is for two scarff mounts, pressure pump props and seat buckles. A resin beaching dolly, radiators and wing tip floats are also included. At first glance it seems nice, but seems to go down in quality as you work on it. When I had sanded my hull halves down they were 1/8 too narrow (part of this could be from over vigorous sanding, but 1/8" - I think not), so will require a spacer of some sort to get it back to the correct width. The hull is molded flat on top and you are given your choice of two turtledecks - either the original closed cockpit, or modified open cockpit. A nice idea, except the profile of the open one (my choice to build) doesn't appear to be correct at the front. Instead of continuing under the front scarff mount, it terminates behind it. No detail is molded on the hull, instead small strips of styrene are provided for you to apply the strakes yourself. The wings don't have the correct ailerons, and at 24" will require some form of internal support. I think that once the wings are done, the biggest challenge is WHERE DO YOU PUT IT? I have seen the 1/72 AEROCLUB Felixstowe and think it is the better kit of the two, but since I don't have that one, I WILL get this beast done - however as the TM 1/32 Sopwith Triplane is now on the bench this one will have to wait. At last check SOPWITH HOBBIES has the LONESTAR for around $50 If you do decide to get one, I have interior photos of the Smithsonian's F5L (close enough) as well as drawings from WW1 Aero, OTF and Windsock that I can email you. In addition I have a dozen Felixstowe profiles if you would like to see any of them in colour. Regards, Bob Pearson nb: TM 1/32 Sopwith Triplane nl: Chantal Kreviazuk: Under these rocks and stones ---------- > From: REwing > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Felixstowe F2A > Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 19:34:07 -0500 > > Has anyone seen or bought the vacform 1/48th version from Lonestar Models > and/or the TC Models version? Any comments? I've read the review in Windsock > about TCM version, but would like to hear from others. The Lonstar one costs > $70(USD) and the TCM one is 70(GBP) (ouch!). With a wingspan of 24", it would > be a very impressive model!! > TIA > -Rick- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 23:11:54 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: In a message dated 98-03-01 20:45:31 EST, you write: << Youv'e reeeaaalllyy got to admire Robert, consumate skill and the determination of a Trojan ! Good Luck ... You deserve it ! REGARDS DAVID >> There's got to be a bad joke in there somewhere! I don't know, something about consumating in a Trojan, but I'm too tired to form a joke! Been a long day. We went ahead and went to the contest- just for arguments sake I brought along my feeble attempt at building/correcting the Revell 1/28 Fokker D VII and won first place in the 1/32 and larger category.Beat a Phantom, a Mig something-or-other and some other things. I'm stunned. My kid won second in the junior with a 1/700 destroyer ( not a bad job with brass parts! He rolls better brass Spandaus than I do. Uh, not on a 1/700 ship though) This particular show is ValleyCon.Used to be in Pasadena(Rose Bowl territory)This year it moved to nearby Monrovia. Some years they get hundreds of models, other years are not so great. This was a fair year. The good news for us is that the WW I era was well represented with Eduard Alb C III, Sop Tripe, Monogram-Lindberg combo SE 5a, RE 8, DML-Dragon D VII,a 1/72 Bleriot 2 seater in full military regalia, my D VII and my son also entered a Smer DH-2! Also several WW I Brit tanks- including the junior division and that proud kid got a first place! The 0/400 will be done soon! Robert ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 23:15:17 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Tiger Mothery (wasRe: Zepp models and off-topic) Message-ID: <8203f8ec.34fa3258@aol.com> In a message dated 98-02-26 13:56:27 EST, you write: << Now for another, even further off topic request... Any one out there with some decent drawings of the DH 82 A Tiger Moth. I recently discovered no less than three of the Airfix kits in my collection. Charles >> The pressure is off for a little while now and I've not forgotten! I shall deal with your Tiger Moth request this week if it's not too late! Robert ( reveling in Fokker befuddlement) np: the first Quicksilver Messenger Servive album (on vinyl!) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 23:11:53 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: In a message dated 98-03-01 02:45:38 EST, you write: << >Geez, you won't believe how much larger this beast is than a Gotha.I've got an >old Aurora built-up that's positively dwarfed by the 0/400. That's how it would look since the Aurora Gotha is 1/48 and your HP 0/400 is 1/32, right? BTW, How long is the wingspan? >> The 0/400 is in 1/48.The real one had a span of 100', so the model has 25" of wing. It's a third again as big as the Gotha, plus, it's just plain BULKY! It feels like I am building in 1/32.When it's finished I'm going to take a photo of the two side by side. Robert ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:45:12 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <04451209913764@KAIEN.COM> Robert, You realise that a Felixstowe is now required to keep the 0/400 company :-) Bob ---------- > From: KarrArt > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 > Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 23:24:06 -0500 > > In a message dated 98-03-01 02:45:38 EST, you write: > > << >Geez, you won't believe how much larger this beast is than a Gotha.I've > got an > >old Aurora built-up that's positively dwarfed by the 0/400. > > That's how it would look since the Aurora Gotha is 1/48 and your HP 0/400 > is 1/32, right? > > BTW, How long is the wingspan? >> > The 0/400 is in 1/48.The real one had a span of 100', so the model has 25" of > wing. It's a third again as big as the Gotha, plus, it's just plain BULKY! It > feels like I am building in 1/32.When it's finished I'm going to take a photo > of the two side by side. > Robert ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 01:05:08 EST From: KarrArt To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <456ee8d1.34fa4c16@aol.com> In a message dated 98-03-02 00:01:58 EST, you write: << Robert, You realise that a Felixstowe is now required to keep the 0/400 company :-) Bob >> Honestly, the thought has crossed my mind lately! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 22:17:53 -0800 From: Michelle and Rory Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: Aerdrome Modeler Message-ID: <34FA4F11.75FD@ricochet.net> mbittner@juno.com wrote: >Riordan, what's your address? 3865 Burton Common Fremont, CA 94536 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:13:22 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <06132287713951@KAIEN.COM> Well if you decide to, have I got the scheme for you to do it in. actually it is for an F3, but if you are scratchbuilding anyway :-) Bob ---------- > From: KarrArt > << Robert, > > You realise that a Felixstowe is now required to keep the 0/400 company :-) > > Bob > >> > Honestly, the thought has crossed my mind lately! > Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 12:12:56 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: Aerdrome Modeler Message-ID: <34FAA248.4F15@webtime.com.au> mbittner@juno.com wrote: > > How about if all of us that have Aerodrome Modeler, pull together, and supply the librarian with a photocopy of the issues we have? Then, when someone needs something either from AM, or is working on something AM can provide, then we can ask for them from Riordan? > I'm willing to do it. I have Vol 2 No 6, so I will photocopy it and send it to the librarian. Riordan, what's your address? > > Matt Bittner Another example of the spirit that makes this special Regards DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 17:00:15 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <34FAE59F.4C5@webtime.com.au> Bob Pearson wrote: > > Robert, > > You realise that a Felixstowe is now required to keep the 0/400 company :-) > > Bob Och, dinna pay him any attention Robert he's just being sadistic !!! REGARDS DAVID ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 17:10:25 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi Subject: Re: Robert's Handley Page 0/400 Message-ID: <34FAE800.66EE@webtime.com.au> KarrArt wrote: > DAVID >> > There's got to be a bad joke in there somewhere! I don't know, something about consumating in a Trojan, OH HELL, CANN'T ANYONE TAKE A COMPLIMENT !! I KNACKERED TOO SO FORGET THE JOKES ... THOUGH YOUR'E RIGHT THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING IN CONSUMATING A TROJAN ... HELEN MUST HAVE BEEN A BIT OF ALRIGHT just for arguments sake I brought along my feeble attempt at building/correcting the Revell 1/28 Fokker D VII PRETTY GOOD ARGUMENT !! My kid won second in the junior with a 1/700 destroyer ( not a bad job with brass parts! He rolls better brass Spandaus than I do. AT LEAST THE TACKER ISN'T ROLLING HIS OWN This was a fair year. The good news for us is that the WW I era was well represented with Eduard Alb C III, Sop Tripe, Monogram-Lindberg combo SE 5a, RE 8, DML-Dragon D VII,a 1/72 Bleriot 2 seater in full military regalia, my D VII 'BOUT TIME THE FIRST WAR TYPES CAME BACK - DON'T JETS BORE YOU SILLY and my son also entered a Smer DH-2! HOW DO YOU CORRECT THIS ONE - ACTUALLY IT DOESN'T LOOK TOO HORRIBLE AFTER YOU GET ALL THE MOULDED RUBBISH OFF IT AND THIN DOWN THE TRAILING EDGES BUT AINT THAT COCKPIT & ENGINE AND PROPELLER AND STRUTS AND BOOMS NIGHTMARES ! Anxiously awaiting the experience of being crushed by you latest masterpiece !! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 21:19:14 -0800 From: Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton To: wwi Subject: Robert's forthcoming Felixstowe Message-ID: <34FB92D2.3AB7@connectorsystems.co.nz> > > >> > > Honestly, the thought has crossed my mind lately! > > Robert K. Well guys we ought to set up a sub-list of Felixstowe modellers - I really think that someone ought to do a Porte Baby as well. Bags not me though:-). I'm having enough trouble with the F2A taking up spaceon the bench. Aidrian ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:05:04 -0600 From: "Scott M. Head" To: wwi Subject: Re: Felixstowe F2A Message-ID: <9803020200.aa20925@mail.iapc.net> Hi Guys! > >Impressive indeed - but sanding the aerofoil into the mainplanes was a bit >of a trial. A chap in Aussie won their nationals with the Lonestar one I >believe -after some 200 hours of work. A true feat! I have the kit too and have shelved it in vain hope an injection molded F2A will make an appearance (Toko...??? hint, hint!) >I hear that Mike West is likely to revamp thisversion as a Curtiss boat at >some time. He's revamped quite a few kits lately. He gave me a Bristol M1.C from the new tool and it's a bit better, but I still have to scratchbuild new wings for the beast! Why not try his website for more info if you feel like asking the fellow himself? I don't have his URL in front of me but you can get there via my link page at the URL below. Cheers! Scott M. Head IPMS/Houston IPMS/USA 32841 smh@iapc.net IPMS/Houston Scale Model Forum: http://web-hou.iapc.net/~smh ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 02:08:14 -0600 From: "Scott M. Head" To: wwi Subject: Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 Message-ID: <9803020203.aa20992@mail.iapc.net> Hi folks! > >I recently ordered the decal sheet for the Salmson (I wish to use it on the >1/48th resin Salmson 2A2 from Czechmasters) and recieved the sheet with a >couple of weeks. It is quite expensive but there are two large sheets of >transfers that are of decent quality. I have seen the vac kit from wings48 >and it looked to be a top notch vacform. The vac kit is pretty good when compared to the Czechmaster kit. My resin is badly warped in the forward fuselage, but the detail is crisp- the Wings 48 wings look like they would be less prone to future problems in our humid and hot environment- The vac kit is worth the money if you like vacuforms, but the decals are a must-have item! Magnificent! Cheers! Scott M. Head IPMS/Houston IPMS/USA 32841 smh@iapc.net IPMS/Houston Scale Model Forum: http://web-hou.iapc.net/~smh ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 22:39:53 -0800 From: Michelle and Rory Goodwin To: wwi Subject: Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 Message-ID: <34FA5439.521D@ricochet.net> Patrick Gilmore wrote: > I have seen the vac kit from wings48 and it looked to be a top notch vacform. I concur with this, but be advised it is generally not inexpensive; the one in the local shop is $35+. Of course, this might not seem steep to many of us, but my ceiling for 1/48 single engine two-seater injection kits is the price I paid for the Eduard Hannover-$31+ I might have picked up the wings kit for ten dollars less. Great decals, lots of lovely white metal but too rich for my skin-flint sensabilities and non-blue blood. I may have a bitter struggle with that Merlin kit one day... FWIW, Riordan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 16:41:11 +0800 From: Joey Valenciano To: wwi Subject: Re: Wings 48 Salmson 2A2 Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19980302164111.00726ed4@philonline.com.ph> >I recently ordered the decal sheet for the Salmson (I wish to use it on the >1/48th resin Salmson 2A2 from Czechmasters Does that one really exist? Do you have a copy of it? >I have seen the vac kit from wings48 >and it looked to be a top notch vacform. But louvers are always are a problem on vacs. ********************************************************************* 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, 02 Mar 1998 10:11:57 -0800 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: Aerodrome Modeler Message-ID: <199803021009.AA25072@egate2.citicorp.com> David R.L. Laws wrote: > > mbittner@juno.com wrote: > > > > How about if all of us that have Aerodrome Modeler, pull together, and supply the librarian with a photocopy of the issues we have? Then, when someone needs something either from AM, or is working on something AM can provide, then we can ask for them from Riordan? > > I'm willing to do it. I have Vol 2 No 6, so I will photocopy it and send it to the librarian. Riordan, what's your address? > > > > Matt Bittner > > Another example of the spirit that makes this special > I totally agree. As a hopeful recipiant of this info I would ask that we support this initiative. Alas, being UK based, I would not be able to provide any Aerodrome Modeller issues. Can I offer instead copies of Articles on ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 10:23:31 -0800 From: Graham Nash To: wwi Subject: Re: Aerodrome Modeler Message-ID: <199803021021.AA25366@egate2.citicorp.com> David R.L. Laws wrote: > > mbittner@juno.com wrote: > > > > How about if all of us that have Aerodrome Modeler, pull together, and supply the librarian with a photocopy of the issues we have? Then, when someone needs something either from AM, or is working on something AM can provide, then we can ask for them from Riordan? > > I'm willing to do it. I have Vol 2 No 6, so I will photocopy it and send it to the librarian. Riordan, what's your address? > > > > Matt Bittner > > Another example of the spirit that makes this special > > Regards > > DAVID I totally agree. As a hopeful recipiant of this info I would ask (beg?) that we support this initiative. Alas, being UK based, I would not be able to provide any Aerodrome Modeller issues. Can I offer instead copies of articles on Albatros 2-Seaters from various issues of Scale Modeller or any on-topic items from Airfix Magazine? Sorry, about previous incomplete postings but my machine is very flaky this morning. ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 915 *********************