WWI Digest 1444 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas by Matthew E Bittner 2) Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list by "David Vosburgh" 3) Re: Le nouveau garcon by Pedro e Francisca Soares 4) Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list by "Brad Gossen" 5) Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list by "richard eaton" 6) RE: CSM H-B W.12 (was just RE: ) by Shane Weier 7) FT-17 query by Bob Pearson 8) The latest from Ives by Carlos Valdes 9) RE: The latest from Ives by Shane Weier 10) RE: Atelier Noix, was Schneider Cup Racers by "Hirohisa Ozaki" 11) RE: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 by "Robert Woodbury" 12) Re: FT-17 query by lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) 13) Richmond, VA IPMS Open by lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) 14) Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 by Albatrosdv@aol.com 15) Re: Atelier Noix, was Schneider Cup Racers by "richard eaton" 16) I'm back by KarrArt@aol.com 17) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by KarrArt@aol.com 18) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by "David Vosburgh" 19) Re: FT-17 query by GRBroman@aol.com 20) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by KarrArt@aol.com 21) Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 by KarrArt@aol.com 22) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by Ernest Thomas 23) Re: Winter OTF Hits the Mail! :-) by KarrArt@aol.com 24) Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 by "Peter Crow" 25) Re: I'm back by "Peter Crow" 26) Hannover CL.II / III / IIIa by "Hirohisa Ozaki" 27) Re: I'm back by Albatrosdv@aol.com 28) arms of Roland D.II? by "Hirohisa Ozaki" 29) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by "Steven M. Perry" 30) Re: Le nouveau garcon by "Sandy Adam" 31) Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open by lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) 32) Sopwith Camel Magazine reviews by Shane & Lorna Jenkins ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 11:48:08 -0600 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas Message-ID: <19990214.120025.-775101.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 14 Feb 1999 12:23:57 -0500 (EST) John & Allison Cyganowski writes: >How about it Guys & Gals? Any other Hobby Heavens we should visit? Hobby Haven in Des Moines, Iowa. Actually the best hobby shop east of Colorado and west of Illinois. They usually get in a lot of past-owned collections, so Meikraft, ESCI and Revell you can usually find. However, little aftermarket. They carry the full line (whatever that means now) of SuperScale decals, and had a direct line to Hawkeye Models. A great shop. Matt Bittner ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:04:43 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: Subject: Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list Message-ID: <000a01be5844$816a4b80$17d690d0@Pvosburg> The best shop in southern New England that I've encountered is Craftec Hobbies in East Windsor. There's the usual paucity of on-topic stuff, but they sure are friendly, and well stocked with the basics. They have a ton of older kits thrown haphazardly in with the Tokos and Eduards; my youngest son picked up the original Revell 1:72 triplane in the late 60's box for less than the current Revell Germany kit which was on the same shelf. And they have most of the Aurora kits behind the counter, albeit with the now-standard hefty prices. It beats War & Pieces in W. Hartford hands down, both in atmosphere --- they remind me of the comments made about Hannant's here on the list --- and in selection. FWIW, DV -----Original Message----- From: John & Allison Cyganowski Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 2:24 PM Subject: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list >The best all around shop in New England that I have seen is Spare Time >in Marlborough. Nice selection of models, books & Mags, but not much >Vac & Resin. > >How about it Guys & Gals? Any other Hobby Heavens we should visit? > >Cyg. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:37:18 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca Soares To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Le nouveau garcon Message-ID: <36C717DD.537F1CD7@mail.telepac.pt> Alberto Rada wrote: > Hi Sandy > > Just by chance this was posted today in the warships list ( SMML) > > . . . . . . . . > > EOL' (1/700 models) > 70, boulevard Saint-Germain > 75005 PARIS > Phone : 01 43 54 01 43 > Metro : Maubert-Mutualite (closest) or Cluny > > The shop is very easy to find (actually there are three next to other: R/C > models, die-cast and plastic models) and has large stocks of plastic kits > although the ship models are under-represented. They stock the usual 1/700 > plastic ranges. Prices can be a little expensive (with the odd bargain once > a century) and the staff sometimes behave as if they were running a Polish > food store in 1981. Sandy, That's the one I was thinking about Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:13:05 -0500 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list Message-ID: <199902142015.PAA18270@smtp2.globalserve.net> Here in Toronto we have Aviation World, appropriately near the airport, which stocks pretty much everything that's new. If they don't have it they'll get it. Then there's Collector's Lane Hobbies in the east end (Scarborough) which usually has an abundance of Aurora, Revell, Renwal, etc... at so-so prices (unless your visiting from the US in which case they're excellent prices!). Last but not least we have North Star Hobbies in the west end which basically carries variations of Av World's stock. All are helpful and courteous and definitely worth a visit if your in the neighbourhood. No Hannant's malcontents here. Brad BigglesRFC@globalserve.net ---------- > From: John & Allison Cyganowski > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list > Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 12:24 PM > > richard eaton wrote: > > > > Just resubbed after a few days visit (interviewing) in the > > Bay area of California. Happily my hotel was just around the > > corner from San Antonio Hobbies in Palo Alto. > > Welcome Back Rich, > > I have to agree about San Antonio. I get to the bay area and I always > try to find time to make the pilgrimage. It is the most complete and > biggest hobby shop I have seen. > > Another good one is Venture Hobbies in the Chicago area (a little west). > Not quite the selection of San Antonio, but there isn't much these guys > don't have. No bargins here though: List Price + Tax, thank you for your > patronage. > > The best all around shop in New England that I have seen is Spare Time > in Marlborough. Nice selection of models, books & Mags, but not much > Vac & Resin. > > How about it Guys & Gals? Any other Hobby Heavens we should visit? > > Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:57:40 -0600 From: "richard eaton" To: Subject: Re: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list Message-ID: <199902142157.PAA21515@sierra.onr.com> The Cyg man prompts me to comment on Austin's shops. We are blessed with two: Bob King's excellent King's Hobby. Complete store with a great helpful bunch of guys working there. All modelers and judges. I have hardly ever stumped them! Also Village Hobby has pretty much the whole package from trains to whatever. Little more expensive and somewhat less helpful. Bob's got my vote for central Texas. Richard ---------- > From: John & Allison Cyganowski > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Hobby Shop Basillicas, Was: Back on list > Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 11:23 AM > > richard eaton wrote: > > > > Just resubbed after a few days visit (interviewing) in the > > Bay area of California. Happily my hotel was just around the > > corner from San Antonio Hobbies in Palo Alto. > > Welcome Back Rich, > > I have to agree about San Antonio. I get to the bay area and I always > try to find time to make the pilgrimage. It is the most complete and > biggest hobby shop I have seen. > > Another good one is Venture Hobbies in the Chicago area (a little west). > Not quite the selection of San Antonio, but there isn't much these guys > don't have. No bargins here though: List Price + Tax, thank you for your > patronage. > > The best all around shop in New England that I have seen is Spare Time > in Marlborough. Nice selection of models, books & Mags, but not much > Vac & Resin. > > How about it Guys & Gals? Any other Hobby Heavens we should visit? > > Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:59:33 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: CSM H-B W.12 (was just RE: ) Message-ID: Steve >There are three side views in the datafile and parts are > provided for the two shorter versions. Hoorah ! ...since the long fuselage (last series) is easily converted from the Flashback W.29 I may need one of these - when I win the lottery :-( > Two upper fuselage castings are provided to make either the > Mercedes or Daimler engined version. (snip) > The standard CSM Mercedes engine is provided. I wonder if this portends a CSM Daimler, or another version of the kit? Or have I misunderstood, and is a Daimler provided as well? > Overall, with comparisons to the datafile, this makes a very accurate > version of the Brandenberg W.12, nos. 1011-1016 and nos. > 1395-1414. Some of the extra bits may fit in very nicely with that Sierra > vacform I've got in the cupboard. Sounds damn tasty. Pity about the price though, because multiples are surely out of my reach. Shane ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:41:55 -0800 From: Bob Pearson To: WW1 Mailing list Subject: FT-17 query Message-ID: <199902142341.PAA27028@spare.rapidnet.net> Greetings all, The armour editor at Internet Modeler has a query on the FT-17. Quoth Ray .... It has dozens of return rollers....18 each side....and almost that many little road wheels in the suspension...but I need to know if these were all just solid metal...or where they rubber tired??? And another on the same subject wheel were a wood/metal combination....but would like to know if that is true...and where one material ended and the other began for weathering purposes later...you dont highlight wood to look like metal or vice versa..... Thanks, Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:30:02 -0500 From: Carlos Valdes To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: The latest from Ives Message-ID: <36C76A8A.1022@conted.gatech.edu> I've just come across the latest(?) published work from our own Ives. It appears in the current issue of the excellent French wargaming mag Vae Victus. #24's game deals with the Western Front battle of Matz, 9-12 June, 1918, part of the last German offensives of the war; Ives authored the accompanying historical article. I haven't had a chance to completely work my way through the French rules, but the game looks to be typical of VV's high quality offerings, with beautiful components and a playable system. I recommend this publication to anyone interested in historical gaming; English translations of the rules can often be found on the 'net. Oh yes, so as not to make this posting completely off topic, the game includes a/c units (e.g., the components of JGI), and the artwork for these is very nice. Carlos ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 10:39:51 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: The latest from Ives Message-ID: Carlos > deals with the Western Front battle of > Matz, 9-12 June, 1918, part of the last German offensives of the war; (snip) > Oh yes, so as not to make this posting completely off > topic, the game includes a/c units (e.g., the components of JGI), and > the artwork for these is very nice. I think it was already *on* topic - this is a WW1 modelling list, not a WW1 *aircraft* modelling list despite the preponderance of aircraft postings. (and related historical articles are surely worth reporting as research material, whatever publicaton they're in) IMHO Shane ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:41:43 +0900 From: "Hirohisa Ozaki" To: Subject: RE: Atelier Noix, was Schneider Cup Racers Message-ID: <03c801be587b$f5cc9640$b11db684@dosv64.miln.mei.co.jp> Hello All, Ofcourse I have "Fabric time special" Tabroid and Bristol scout. Good works, model prototyping and production. BTW, Atelier Noix released Schnider Cup Racers resin kit about 10 airplanes. They are Y8,000 each, my hands isn't reach them. Hiro ps. I recieved scan of Pegasus A.W. Fk8 and A-H decals from Mr. Gannon. Good. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:32:29 +0800 From: "Robert Woodbury" To: Subject: RE: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 Message-ID: <000201be5883$0d3527a0$91107482@robertw-pc-fl.per.clw.csiro.au> Hi All, Anyone have a source for this conversion? Rob (who just spent an hour cleaning the effects of happy99.exe off his system!) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 02:22:38 GMT From: lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FT-17 query Message-ID: <36c78467.720710@legend.firstsaga.com> On Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:48:10 -0500 (EST), you wrote: > It has dozens of return rollers....18 each side....and almost that >many little road wheels in the suspension...but I need to know if these were >all just solid metal...or where they rubber tired??? > I only have a few ref photos and you really can't tell from them. > >wheel were a wood/metal combination....but would like to know if that is >true...and where one material ended and the other began for weathering >purposes later...you dont highlight wood to look like metal or vice >versa..... > >From one illustration it appears that the wooden wheels just have a band of metal wrapped around them, much like old cannons. Len ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 02:48:24 GMT From: lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <36c88515.894963@legend.firstsaga.com> Well, at this particular contest the category is "rigged wing aircraft - all scales". The contest judges agreed that my W.29 was rigged, primarily because of the wing support structure, which, depending on your definition of "rigged", may fit. There were only nine aircraft: 1/72 Pegasus HB W.29 (mine) 1/72 Monogram F4B4 1/72 Loening M-8-0 1/72 DH 89A 1/16 Open framework Albatros D.Va (A marvelous looking model!) 1/48 DML Spad XIII 1/48 DML Fok D.VIII 1/48 Henschel HS123A 1/48 Fiat CR 42 The only other time I had entered a contest was back in 1994 and I was kind of curious of how the judges did their work. They all (3 of them) agreed that the 1/16 Albatros was really out of it's class but agreed to give it a merit award. They narrowed it down to five models for the three places. At this point they were looking for "flaws" to reject winners. The F4B4, which was stunning, was eliminated due to an unsightly glue mark. The Fok D.VIII was eliminated because the tail-wing supports were missing. I watched with amazement as one judge picked-up my w.29, and with his trusty flashlight, examined the floats for imperfections. As it ended up the HS123A won first, my w.29 took second, and the CR42 took third. I at least knew I did a pretty good job when the judges couldn't decide if the hex pattern was painted on, or a decal. Not many bargains too be found, lots of Profiles and Data Files for sale at prices I wouldn't pay. I did manage to find a 1969 issue of the Lindberg SE5a, for a $1.00, in the brightest yellow plastic I have ever seen. I also found the old Minicraft/Hasegawa 1/8 scale Clerget 9B rotary engine and got good deals on a Flashback Voison and a Tamiya "off-topic" 1/72 Skyray. Some really interesting models were present but with the exception of the WWI stuff listed I saw only three other WWI planes: One each of the Fok DR1, Fok D.VII, and Sopwith Camel, in the 1/32 and larger category. So....time to get back to the painting of the Toko D.XII and D.III. Len ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:56:02 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 Message-ID: <1ec491f.36c78cc2@aol.com> In a message dated 99-02-14 20:31:38 EST, you write: << Hi All, Anyone have a source for this conversion? Rob (who just spent an hour cleaning the effects of happy99.exe off his system!) >> The creator of the Passchendaele conversion for the Albatros D.I/D.II is none other than the WW1 mailing list's John Cyganowski. I have just completed it as Boelcke's D.II, 394/16, and if I might put in a shameless plug for the publication I edit, there will be a full-build review of this model in the May 1999 issue of "Internet Modeler." I believe Peter Crowe posted a picture of the model last week. Cheers, Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:39:30 -0600 From: "richard eaton" To: Subject: Re: Atelier Noix, was Schneider Cup Racers Message-ID: <199902150339.VAA05802@sierra.onr.com> Hiro, great to hear from you! I agree on the Atelier Noix kits. One has to draw the line somewhere. Regards, Richard ---------- > From: Hirohisa Ozaki > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: RE: Atelier Noix, was Schneider Cup Racers > Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 6:39 PM > > Hello All, > > Ofcourse I have "Fabric time special" Tabroid and Bristol scout. > Good works, model prototyping and production. > BTW, Atelier Noix released Schnider Cup Racers resin kit about 10 airplanes. > They are Y8,000 each, my hands isn't reach them. > > Hiro > > ps. I recieved scan of Pegasus A.W. Fk8 and A-H decals from Mr. Gannon. Good. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:36:46 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: I'm back Message-ID: Howdy all I've been reading the list the last few days, but have refrained from giving in to the temptation to post anything while I finished the $%$%%^^%^&&* Spider! I HAD to beat this monster, and it fought all the way uintil I finally got my fangs in its neck and held on till it stopped resisiting. It turned out ok. After this battle, I had to rest and also catch up on other stuff- no more scratchbuilts for awhile! On to the Alb conversion and Eduard Pup, then some painting! Hoooooooooorayyyyyy! Robert K. nl: the buzz in my ears ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:36:44 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: In a message dated 2/14/99 6:49:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, lfendy@firstsaga.com writes: << As it ended up the HS123A won first, my w.29 took second, and the CR42 took third. I at least knew I did a pretty good job when the judges couldn't decide if the hex pattern was painted on, or a decal. >> Congrats! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:42:14 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <023201be5895$2de1d9a0$1dd690d0@Pvosburg> Congratulations, Len. Undoubtedly the HS took first because it was the closest thing in the judge's experience to an Messerthingie Whatz-0-Nine. Phillistines... DV -----Original Message----- From: Leonard Endy To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 11:48 PM Subject: Richmond, VA IPMS Open >Well, at this particular contest the category is "rigged wing aircraft >- all scales". The contest judges agreed that my W.29 was rigged, >primarily because of the wing support structure, which, depending on >your definition of "rigged", may fit. > >There were only nine aircraft: > >1/72 Pegasus HB W.29 (mine) >1/72 Monogram F4B4 >1/72 Loening M-8-0 >1/72 DH 89A >1/16 Open framework Albatros D.Va (A marvelous looking model!) >1/48 DML Spad XIII >1/48 DML Fok D.VIII >1/48 Henschel HS123A >1/48 Fiat CR 42 > >The only other time I had entered a contest was back in 1994 and I was >kind of curious of how the judges did their work. They all (3 of >them) agreed that the 1/16 Albatros was really out of it's class but >agreed to give it a merit award. They narrowed it down to five models >for the three places. At this point they were looking for "flaws" to >reject winners. The F4B4, which was stunning, was eliminated due to >an unsightly glue mark. The Fok D.VIII was eliminated because the >tail-wing supports were missing. I watched with amazement as one judge >picked-up my w.29, and with his trusty flashlight, examined the floats >for imperfections. > >As it ended up the HS123A won first, my w.29 took second, and the CR42 >took third. I at least knew I did a pretty good job when the judges >couldn't decide if the hex pattern was painted on, or a decal. > >Not many bargains too be found, lots of Profiles and Data Files for >sale at prices I wouldn't pay. I did manage to find a 1969 issue of >the Lindberg SE5a, for a $1.00, in the brightest yellow plastic I have >ever seen. > >I also found the old Minicraft/Hasegawa 1/8 scale Clerget 9B rotary >engine and got good deals on a Flashback Voison and a Tamiya >"off-topic" 1/72 Skyray. Some really interesting models were present >but with the exception of the WWI stuff listed I saw only three other >WWI planes: One each of the Fok DR1, Fok D.VII, and Sopwith Camel, in >the 1/32 and larger category. > >So....time to get back to the painting of the Toko D.XII and D.III. > >Len > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:45:52 EST From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FT-17 query Message-ID: <3aea410.36c79870@aol.com> The armour editor at Internet Modeler has a query on the FT-17. Quoth Ray ... It has dozens of return rollers....18 each side....and almost that many little road wheels in the suspension...but I need to know if these were all just solid metal...or where they rubber tired??? They are all steel. At least on all of the photos I have. To include the photos of the assembly line. I have never seen any of the tell tale chunking that would indicate rubber. And another on the same subject wheel were a wood/metal combination....but would like to know if that is true...and where one material ended and the other began for weathering purposes later...you dont highlight wood to look like metal or vice versa..... >> Yes, that's true. The idler wheel on the FT-17 was all wood, made up of pizza slice type sections. The only steel was along the outside circumference where the wheel met the track, just like a wagon wheel. One thing to remember when looking at pictures though. The FT-17 was French manufactured and the M1917 was US manufactured, the US tank had a steel idler wheel. The US vehicle also had its exhaust on the left side, the FT-17 exhaust was on the right (the driver's left). Sometimes people get confused when looking at photos, so that should help if you're trying to determine if you are looking at a US 6 Ton M1917 or a French FT-17. HTH, Glen ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:47:49 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <3159454d.36c798e5@aol.com> In a message dated 2/14/99 7:43:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, dave@vga- graphics.com writes: << Messerthingie Whatz-0-Nine. DV >> I think I pulled a bunch of those nasty things out of the yard today before I mowed- if you don't, they spread all over the place! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 22:47:47 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 Message-ID: In a message dated 2/14/99 6:58:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: << Cheers, Tom Cleaver >> Hey Tom- good to see your name on the List! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:55:49 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <36C79AC5.CFC@bellsouth.net> Leonard Endy wrote: > > Well, at this particular contest the category is "rigged wing aircraft > - all scales". The contest judges agreed that my W.29 was rigged, > primarily because of the wing support structure, which, depending on > your definition of "rigged", may fit. Conga-rats on the 2nd place. I've been wondering where a W-29 would end up. Not that I agree with the decision. Oh well. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:01:53 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Winter OTF Hits the Mail! :-) Message-ID: <6d4bc8d1.36c79c31@aol.com> In a message dated 2/13/99 6:44:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, sharon@sword.net writes: << Evening, gents & ladies! I come bearing wonderful news!! The Winter 1998 issue of Over the Front has hit the stands! And it's a great one for we model builders, all thanks to our own Bob "Legs" Pearson! :-) >> Sounds great- I can't wait! That Legs is a dynamo ain't he? RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:25:07 PST From: "Peter Crow" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Passchendaele Conv. was: Windsock Vol 15 #1 Message-ID: <19990215042508.29226.qmail@hotmail.com> >>>> I believe Peter Crowe posted a picture of >the model last week. > >Cheers, > >Tom Cleaver I sent John a copy of the pic, but he must have assume a blind man was using the camera.. in other words, not one of the better photos of the plane... Having seen the conversion though, all the rave reviews are right on the money... P. Crow ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:28:48 PST From: "Peter Crow" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: I'm back Message-ID: <19990215042849.18554.qmail@hotmail.com> ....I finished the $%$%%^^%^&&* Spider! I HAD to beat this monster, >and it fought all the way uintil I finally got my fangs in its neck >and held on till it stopped resisiting. It turned out >ok. After this battle, I had to rest and also catch up on other >stuff- no more scratchbuilts for awhile! >On to the Alb conversion and Eduard Pup, then some painting! >Hoooooooooorayyyyyy! >Robert K. >nl: the buzz in my ears Any chance of pics for the unworthy...;-) P. Crow > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:09:58 +0900 From: "Hirohisa Ozaki" To: "WWI ML" Subject: Hannover CL.II / III / IIIa Message-ID: <051101be58a1$6ebb4c20$b11db684@dosv64.miln.mei.co.jp> Hi All, My Datafile copies, Albatros C.III, LVG C.VI, Hannover Cl.III and etc were arrived yesterday! I read and check about exterior differs between Hannober CL.II and IIIa. I found two. 1) struts of upper tailplane 2) ailerons shape Does anyone know more points? Hiro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:01:37 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: I'm back Message-ID: <934e6a28.36c7b841@aol.com> In a message dated 99-02-14 22:41:34 EST, you write: << I've been reading the list the last few days, but have refrained from giving in to the temptation to post anything while I finished the $%$%%^^%^&&* Spider! I HAD to beat this monster, and it fought all the way uintil I finally got my fangs in its neck and held on till it stopped resisiting. It turned out ok. >> If any of you had seen this during construction (I did) you would know exactly what he means - the wierdest airplane I ever saw. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:14:47 +0900 From: "Hirohisa Ozaki" To: "WWI ML" Subject: arms of Roland D.II? Message-ID: <052301be58b2$dea48720$b11db684@dosv64.miln.mei.co.jp> Did Roland D.II have fixed guns? If it so, where were guns on airplane? Or, Roland D.II had no fixed armament? Hiro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 04:07:11 -0500 From: "Steven M. Perry" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990215040711.006a068c@pop.mindspring.com> >As it ended up the HS123A won first, my w.29 took second, and the CR42 >took third. I at least knew I did a pretty good job when the judges >couldn't decide if the hex pattern was painted on, or a decal. Congratulations Len. Hope you told the judge to "mind the rigging" when he picked it up for the flashlight treatment :-) Pictures :-) sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:55:39 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Le nouveau garcon Message-ID: <199902150955.JAA21503@beryl.sol.co.uk> Firstly - apologies to everybody for sending what I thought was direct mail to Yves. (Must have been shell-shocked after knackering my PC ridding it off happy.exe! - I'd crucify those bastards that create viruses!) Secondly, and more importantly, many thanks to Alberto and Pedro for the suggestions for Parisian model shops. I'll try to turn a corner and say "Oh look, there's a model shop, quelle surprise!" Thanks guys. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 10:40:49 GMT From: lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Richmond, VA IPMS Open Message-ID: <36c7f8f7.9629439@legend.firstsaga.com> On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 04:12:28 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >>As it ended up the HS123A won first, my w.29 took second, and the CR42 >>took third. > >Pictures :-) > If I can ever lay my hands on my old trusty Cannon AE-1! Haven't been able to find it since buying this home and moving in. Only camera around is my wife's "point and shoot", which is terrible for model photos. Len ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:15:51 +1100 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: WW1 posts Subject: Sopwith Camel Magazine reviews Message-ID: <36C80FF7.6708AA86@tac.com.au> Hi gang, Unfortunatly my magazine database has gone south on me, just when Lorna wants some info :-((. What we are after is listings for reviews/articles on the Sopwith Camel (all scales) in any modelling magazine. Could you also cc it to our address as well as the list. Many thanks in advance Shane (who now has to set up a new DB & type it all in again :-(( ) ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1444 **********************