WWI Digest 1386 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Bob Pearson 2) RE: Sopwith Triplanes by "Diego Fernetti" 3) Re: Gotha by Kevin Wenker 4) Re: Ebay by Zulis@aol.com 5) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Yves Buffetaut 6) Re: ebay bidding by Zulis@aol.com 7) Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES by "Tom Werner Hansen" 8) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Carlos Valdes 9) RE: Datafile reprints by Shane Weier 10) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by "D. Anderson" <2814823733@home.com> 11) RE: Albatros (OEF) D.III ser 53 by Shane Weier 12) RE: Introducing myself by Shane Weier 13) RE: Wing Masters by Shane Weier 14) RE: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes by Shane Weier 15) Re: ebay by "David R.L. Laws" 16) Re: Toko preview at Barry's site by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 17) Re: Gotha by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 18) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Mike Dicianna 19) Mk.IV by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 20) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by "David R.L. Laws" 21) Re: getting plastered by John & Allison Cyganowski 22) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Pedro e Francisca Soares 23) Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES by KarrArt@aol.com 24) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 25) Re: Great Scale Models 1999 by KarrArt@aol.com 26) Re: getting plastered by "David R.L. Laws" 27) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Dennis Ugulano 28) Re: Mk.IV by Bill Bacon 29) Re: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes by KarrArt@aol.com 30) Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES by KarrArt@aol.com 31) Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES by "David R.L. Laws" 32) Re: Mk.IV by "Sharon Henderson" 33) Re: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes by "Sharon Henderson" 34) Re: Gotha/ebay by Mike Fletcher 35) Re: TC Resins 1/48 Felixstowe by John Huggins 36) Re: Sopwith Triplanes by Bob Pearson 37) W4 by David Kinnear ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:07:34 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <199901141907.LAA21089@spare.rapidnet.net> Michael writes .. My main > interest is in 1/48 scale and I have the Eduard kit as well. If I see > enough shocked gasps, I might be persuaded to go for it first, and save the > vac-form for later. Any ideas on that? > I've seen some of the archives and you folks really go to town! I'm > looking forward to joining the flow. Thanks! Heck, do what I am doing. . build them both. ... of course I have been doing the Eduard for the past two years and the TM one for the past year. The Eduard needs painting while the TM is just about sanded out. PS I broke down and looked at the photo .. it is of N5387 (I was close) 'Peggy, a/c 15 of No.1(N)Sqn RNAS. . this is also one of the options in the old 3-in-1 Revell marking options for their 1/72 kit Regards, Bob Pearson Visit my (temporarily down) WW1aviation page at http://www.kaien.com/~bpearson/Index.htm Managing Editor / Internet Modeler http://www.avsim.com/mike/awn/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:37:15 -0200 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <001b01be3fe4$8772e5a0$4640a8c0@prens-001.ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> -----Mensaje original----- De: Satin, Michael N. (SHEP) Para: Multiple recipients of list Fecha: Jueves 14 de Enero de 1999 4:19 PM Asunto: Sopwith Triplanes > Hi! I'm brand new to the list > I've seen some of the archives and you folks really go to town! I'm >looking forward to joining the flow. Thanks! > >Hi ho! >Michael Satin > Welcome Michael! I hope you have as much fun and education from the list as I am since I joined. About the ST, I have a book from Osprey about many surviving WW1 fighters and it has some nice pictures of british triplanes. If you want (or anyone in the list) I can scan the pics and send them off list. D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:47:53 -0600 From: Kevin Wenker To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Gotha Message-ID: <369E49E9.5953@interaccess.com> Rick Milas wrote: > > Yves, > Don't feel bad, I don't know what Ebay is either! Maybe some of the kind > folks on the list will explain it to us. > Rick > > On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Yves Buffetaut wrote: > > > Dear Dave, > > I'm even worse than you, because not only I've got no Ebay name, but I > > don't know what it is ! > > Yves > > It is a secret society dating from the Pharohs, or at least from the Boston Tea Party. It comes from the originator, Ebay the First. To join, you must first build a Glencoe Albatros. Or, have visted with Dorothy in Kansas. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:51:41 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ebay Message-ID: <43334e5e.369e4acd@aol.com> In a message dated 1/14/99 3:43:38AM, you write: << I'm graham3 Uncle Sniffy >> Sorry, Sniffy. Most of the others I recognized, but yours I didn't. Afraid I have been stomping on you all over the place. Will endeavour to behave better in the future. Dave Z Vulture2 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:54:46 +0200 From: Yves Buffetaut To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <369E3D6D.4280@club-internet.fr> Dear Bob, Yes, indeed, it is Peggy. Yves ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:14:11 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ebay bidding Message-ID: <3a5aff03.369e5013@aol.com> In a message dated 1/14/99 12:10:25PM, Sandy points out: << I think that is called "ringing" - and while I would wholeheartedly agree with what you say, it is actually illegal in the UK at a real auction. God knows what laws apply to a cyber auction. The term comes from dealers forming a private ring - where they agree beforehand that only one bids on behalf of all. They then have a private divvying-up of the spoils afterwards. >> Well, if that is the reasoning behind the action, it seems pretty unsavoury to me as well. As I see it, I bid on items occasionally on a "must have" basis and very often on a "it would be nice, but only if the price is ok" basis. I have often refrained from throwing in a bid on an auction where I recognized the high bidder and had only a passing interest in the item. Furthermore, if I was the high bidder on an item that a friend genuinely wanted, I certainly wouldn't expect them to sit on their hands. I think we are just trying to keep from stepping on each others' toes on the more mundane items. << I would only ask that none of us fall out with each other if they are outbid. >> Couldnt agree more. And if I ever forget that in the heat of competition, please feel free to direct my attention to this post. :-) Regarding the business of last minute bids - I am not quite sure what the complaint is here. If someone has the high bid on an item, and then is beat out in the last minute, then if they were posting their own genuine maximum, the last minute action would have beat them out in either case. If they are not posting their own genuine maximum, they can hardly complain when others do not do so either. Speaking for myself, I think the practice of posting ones maximum early probably only really helps the seller, as others then have days to "talk themselves into" spending more. But yes, I too have been beat out in the last minute upon occasion and got a bit peeved, but it passes, and I figure it is a part of the entire experience. Happy bidding, Dave Zulis Vulture2 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:36:57 +0100 From: "Tom Werner Hansen" To: Subject: Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES Message-ID: <199901142053.VAA22319@d1o211.telia.com> ---------- > From: David R.L. Laws > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES > Date: 14. januar 1999 07:03 > > KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > SOMEBODY was apparantly responsible for holding up the book because at > the last minute, just before being finalized by the publisher, the > author heard about a certain off-topic 1/32 British bomber in Finnish > markings and wanted to include it.......... > > Dr. Subliminatto > > And so, you think it's pretty good eh ?! I've seen it. It's pretty good, take my word for it. Tom > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:59:17 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <369E5AA5.7825@conted.gatech.edu> Welcome aboard, Michael. The OOP The Fighting Triplanes by Evan Hadingham is a nice source to have, if you can find it. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:16:18 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Datafile reprints Message-ID: Uncle Sniffs > (fading memory mode on) > > Isn't the Alb C.III also the one that in the original run showed a > 'fabric' under-fin, when it should have been 'ply' or vice > versa. IIRC > Mr RR promised that it would be revised also. > > (FM mode off) > > If the person who has this could do scans of the offending > bits, I'd be > most greatful too, to update the original I have. > I don't have the original, so I don't know if the drawings have been modified in the C.III reprint, but the profiles on the rear cover certainly have - the Dragondile - and show the lower fin as wood. FWIW there are a lot of caption changes and several new photos, the first deduced by the rather obvious use of a different typeface, the second based on Rimmels forward. I'm sorry I can't give you scans of the changes - no scanner (damn) Shane ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:17:57 -0700 From: "D. Anderson" <2814823733@home.com> To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990114141757.006d3fd4@mail> At 01:11 PM 14/01/99 -0500, you wrote: > Hi! I'm brand new to the list but am interested in getting into WWI >modeling. I have been an aircraft modeler (mostly) for many years and have >lots of experience in WWII stuff, but very little in ragwings. I can see >myself asking a lot of questions, at least at first. > I have to admit that my major interest is historically based and >mainly falls in the RFC/RNAS/RAF area. My favorite aircraft (so far!) is >the Sopwith Triplane. Seeing no point in starting off slow, I thought I'd >like to get going on the 1/32 Tom's Modelworks Tripe. Great to hear it! None of this pansy 1/48 scale stuff! Would that 1/32 was the *smallest* scale you could get W.W. I models in! Welcome to our group. You will have fun. Dane ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:19:14 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Albatros (OEF) D.III ser 53 Message-ID: Macsporran, > Thanks for concisely noting what diffs are - I'll file it away. There may be more, but that hits the highlights. > PS - I got an old Tom's vac 1/48 Alb W4 the other day - that will > eventually join the series too! You will (of course) favour us with a photo when it's done :-) Shane ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:44:00 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Introducing myself Message-ID: Yves, > I'm new today on your list. I'm the president of the French > Association 1914-1918, a full-time writer and a contributor in some model > magazines in France : I had no time to answer this properly yesterday, but wish to add my Australian voice to the chorus of welcomes. My ancestors went to France in 1916, I hope that we can have so fine a virtual association on the list Shane Weier Brisbane, Australia ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:46:40 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Wing Masters Message-ID: Diego, > In fact I have that specific issue. I liked the profiles in > the article and > the well researched text. When I return home from job I'll > take another look > at it. I planned to build (someday) an Alb DV with the skull > in his side. I > understand that this particular aircraft was captured by the > french army. I > wonder what was its final destiny... > Au revoir *Wich* D.V with a skull on the side? There must have been quite a few, and I'm sort of interested because i'm working on Monningtons Jasta 15 bird at the moment. Shane ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:53:11 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: Michael, First of all, welcome to the list, from one of the Brisbane, Australia kette members ! > Is that how we refer to machines from the "other" war, as > "off topic"? I'll remember that. Yes, this is the correct procedure. However, there are a few other rules. 1. You can ask questions about just about anything off topic so long as you takle the discussion off list afterwards. 2. There will always be exceptions because we're mates and pretty tolerant 3. No exceptions will ever be made for that German aircraft of the second great nastiness known here as f***ing ME-One-oh-thingy. ;-) Have fun (and make the vac - I could do with the vicarious thrill) Shane ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:44:27 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ebay Message-ID: <369F1C0A.4A2A@webtime.com.au> Sandy, Is there anything wrong with ensuring that a bidding war to artificially or unnecessarily high figures ensues simply because bidders who are in fact known to each other cannot communicate on the auction floor because they do not realise the identity of one or perhaps two elements of a three or four cornered contest ? As to the dreaded 11th second slam dunk - If it's " war " then doesn't it resolve to a case of it being " all fair " ? It's reasonable to say " bid you best maximum " but what is sought to be avoided is actually having to pay that maximum Two Bobs worth from the antipodes david still furzball ( no shades ) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:36:02 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Toko preview at Barry's site Message-ID: <19990114.184221.-845567.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:13:35 -0500 (EST) "D. Anderson" <2814823733@home.com> writes: >No, they already did a Nieuport. An 11, not a 17, but a Nieuport all >the same. That's like saying the SE5 is the same as an SE5a... :-) Okay. How about a SPAD 7? Now there's something more worthwhile than an SE5... (tongue firmly in cheek, BTW) Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:34:06 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Gotha Message-ID: <19990114.184221.-845567.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:37:54 -0500 (EST) David & Carol Fletcher writes: >With the arrival of Yves, maybe Matt won't have to rely on an >Anglo-Canadian and a Portuguese for his French translations >now...bienvenue Yves! Maybe I'll paint my Gotha pink, because I >always >wanted "l'avion rose" (la vie en rose - get it?). Hey, great idea!! Yves, interested in translating stuff? While I already have the "important" issue of Replic divied out, I'm sure there will be more in the future - like the Guynemer special! :-) Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:40:17 +0000 From: Mike Dicianna To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19990114164017.006be504@dnc.net> At 01:11 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: > Hi! I'm brand new to the list but am interested in getting into WWI >modeling. > I've seen some of the archives and you folks really go to town! I'm >looking forward to joining the flow. Thanks! > >Hi ho! >Michael Satin > > >Welcome from another of our growing list of "Mikes". Three wings are good, even if it is that funny PC-10 color :}! (I have a couple of the Eduard Sopwith Tripes in the queue right now myself) Glad to have you aboard! This group will become a large part of your modelling life! Mikedc "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:46:13 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Mk.IV Message-ID: <19990114.184614.-845567.3.mbittner@juno.com> Looking through Yves web site, I noticed pictures of the Mk.IV that was recently unearthed. Too cool! Yves, I know this is a lot of work, but anyway you could provide English on your page? Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:01:50 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <369F201D.72DE@webtime.com.au> Yves, A further weelcome from Australia Is access to your association's site restricted ? Tried the usual tricks and was only able to access Peggy ( wonderfully clear photograph BTW ) If it's membership only access, and in any event ! , then might you please post some subscription details to the List Regards david ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:29:25 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: getting plastered Message-ID: <369E8BE5.1252@worldnet.att.net> Baby powder makes a good mold release. Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:34:33 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca Soares To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <369E8D19.DE8373FF@mail.telepac.pt> > > > Hi ho! > Michael Satin Hi ho to you too and welcome aboard. Pedro Gloss. P.S. I've got a couple of photos of the tripe at the RAF Museum. Not much but may be helpful. Want scans? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:52:41 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES Message-ID: In a message dated 1/13/99 10:04:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, laws@webtime.com.au writes: << Can you keep us posted on any pre-order specials - Wouldn't miss this one for quids ! CB >> Should I hear of any pre-pub deals on Scratchbuilt! Vol 2, I shall alert the world- or at least the List. Dr. Subliminatto ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:55:54 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Cc: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <19990114.185629.-845495.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:42:07 -0500 (EST) Mike Dicianna writes: >Welcome from another of our growing list of "Mikes". Three wings are >good, >even if it is that funny PC-10 color :}! (I have a couple of the >Eduard Sopwith >Tripes in the queue right now myself) Ah...what about the French birds? Where they re-painted? Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:52:35 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Great Scale Models 1999 Message-ID: <246b4d01.369e9153@aol.com> In a message dated 1/14/99 1:36:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, graham.nash@citicorp.com writes: << KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > Which Hustad diorama? I've not been out and about in the shops lately......... > Robert K. Well, if you're 100+, you've got to expect to slow down a little....:^) Uncle Sniffy >> Just gathering my strength for the spring push! Dr. S. aka Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:14:21 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: getting plastered Message-ID: <369F230D.6EFD@webtime.com.au> JOHN Thanks for the tip david ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:59:17 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <199901141959_MC2-66B5-F872@compuserve.com> Hi Michael, Glad to have you with us. (Shocked gasp) Your first WW1 will be 1/32 vac? Do you have any vac experience? I suggest starting with the Eduard kit in the funny scale (1/48th ;-)) I do the little ones. I have been here about a month and the help you can get here will boggle your mind. Just throw out your question and hang on when your mail comes in. glad to have you with us Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:04:17 -0600 From: Bill Bacon To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Mk.IV Message-ID: <369E9411.CAF4B4AF@netjava.net> Matt, He does. Just click on tje Union Jack. They speak English too even if a bit different than what we speak. Cheers, Bill B. Matthew E Bittner wrote: > Looking through Yves web site, I noticed pictures of the Mk.IV that was > recently unearthed. Too cool! > > Yves, I know this is a lot of work, but anyway you could provide English > on your page? > > Matt Bittner > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:52:24 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <6adba1b.369e9148@aol.com> In a message dated 1/14/99 10:48:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, Michael.Satin@shepards.com writes: << Is that how we refer to machines from the "other" war, as "off topic"? I'll remember that. As for vac-forms, I have some experience. At least, I'm not afraid of them. I think. Michael >> Yep. Sometimes one of our demented little group gets a wild hair to build something besides WWI, and a call goes out for help, and then we jump into violent action and do what we can! Fear can be a great motivator, then again, the desire to whup somethin' can be too! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:52:21 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES Message-ID: In a message dated 1/14/99 12:54:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, tomwerner.hansen@of.telia.no writes: << 1/32 British bomber in Finnish > markings and wanted to include it.......... > > Dr. Subliminatto > > And so, you think it's pretty good eh ?! I've seen it. It's pretty good, take my word for it. Tom >> Dr.S thanks you! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:35:25 +0000 From: "David R.L. Laws" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: the Dr. writes wasRe: Alan ClarkRe: WWI model - MOVING CONTROL SURFACES Message-ID: <369F27FD.C76@webtime.com.au> TOM WH wrote . It's pretty good, TIC ( tongue in cheek ) You do the Dr an injustice Tom - the rendering of that awkward nose section particularly is up to the doctor's usual and depressingly high ( and for we mere mortals nearly impossible ) standard sigh ! david ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:33:08 -0500 From: "Sharon Henderson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Mk.IV Message-ID: <9901142033.AA08068@ft.sumter> > Looking through Yves web site, I noticed pictures of the Mk.IV that > was recently unearthed. Too cool! > > Yves, I know this is a lot of work, but anyway you could provide > English on your page? > > > Matt Bittner Matt, Try copying and pasting at the Altavista Translations site -- it's not a polished translation, but it gives you a good idea of what's being said en Francais (imagine circonflex below the C....) http://babelfish.altavista.com/cgi-bin/translate? Nice for when you're looking at sites in German, French, or Spanish (can't remember all the languages). Goes both ways, too: you can type in English and ask it to translate into the other language, to amuse correspondants in foreign lands. :-) Or you paste something in the original language, and choose Whatever to English, and get your translations the fast way. Not always pretty, but fast.... :-) Voltaire, it ain't! :-) Sharon in Fairfax, Who 6 days ago made a good enough bid to FINALLY get a copy of the Nowarra & Brown book on the Flying Circus, despite an annoying attempt to shark it from me at exactly 2 minutes before the auction ended.... ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:36:28 -0500 From: "Sharon Henderson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: new dude wasRe: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <9901142036.AA28104@ft.sumter> > In a message dated 1/14/99 10:48:20 AM Pacific Standard > Time, Michael.Satin@shepards.com writes: > > << Is that how we refer to machines from the "other" war, as "off > topic"? > I'll > remember that. As for vac-forms, I have some experience. At least, > I'm not afraid of them. I think. > Michael >> > > Yep. Sometimes one of our demented little group gets a wild hair to > build something besides WWI, and a call goes out for help, and then > we jump into violent action and do what we can! > Fear can be a great motivator, then again, the desire to whup > somethin' can be too! > Robert K. Oh Robert, NOW you've gone and done it.... I have this mad urge to do a model of a Focke-Wulf 190 in full European camo, with a piece of nose art depicting a Wilde Hase.... (A Wild Hare....) :-) Wouldja whup me ifn' I did?? :-) Sharon, Recovering Chinese Food Addict :-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:46:54 -0800 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Gotha/ebay Message-ID: <369E9E0E.774C7B0E@mars.ark.com> check it out at http://www.ebay.com/ -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; mikef@sparc.nic.bc.ca |--n--""*" icq=19554083 @ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:02:05 -0600 From: John Huggins To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: TC Resins 1/48 Felixstowe Message-ID: > Hi Bob - glad to see you back with us. > My one (still unbuilt - but well drooled over) has bad warps on wing > sections. When I spoke to Tony, he said this was reason for the rigging > wire - but I don't like the stuff. Still his one (F2A) looked a little > droopy after two days under lights at the show. > I'd hate to straighten out the wings, build, rig and then have it warp on > me again. hmmmm. > Sandy Take a look at the 2A2 on my page for an example of what heat can do to resin. The pic is after I tried to correct the warps. The lack of a prop is a result of the heat. It was not fixable. http://www.rampages.netscape.net/~huggins ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:32:31 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: Re: Sopwith Triplanes Message-ID: <199901150232.SAA24476@spare.rapidnet.net> Matt asks .. > Ah...what about the French birds? Where they re-painted? Just the national markings. These were changed to the French pattern of red/white/blue outer to inner. And each a/c was numbered from 1 to 18. I have photos of them all lined up as well as No.4 on its nose. regards, Bob Pearson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:48:40 -0800 From: David Kinnear To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: W4 Message-ID: <199901150247.SAA27224@danube.cisco.com> Hej Marten Har ar nagot som kanske interesserar dig http://www.amug.org/~copperst/ 'It's not a question of playing your best move, it's a question of playing the move that's most unpleasant for your opponent.' ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1386 **********************