WWI Digest 1455 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Blue Max Kits by KarrArt@aol.com 2) Re: 425/17 on the shelf by KarrArt@aol.com 3) Re: ca3 scans by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: Pictures by John & Allison Cyganowski 5) Re: 425/17 on the shelf by John & Allison Cyganowski 6) Re: Greven's SSW D.III by lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) 7) Re: Strutter question by Matthew E Bittner 8) More on the Flashback French Strutter by kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley) 9) Re: Floquil Flo-Stain by Alberto Rada 10) Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter by Matthew E Bittner 11) Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter by Ernest Thomas 12) Re: Bob (Legs) Pearson Out Does Himself by Alberto Rada 13) Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter by Matthew E Bittner 14) Re: Merlin Reference Numbers WAS: Pegasus Reference Numbers by Dennis Ugulano 15) Book Bargain url by Zulis@aol.com 16) Re: Greven's SSW D.III/now: Camel Mapcase by "Brad Gossen" 17) Plastic Rings by "David Vosburgh" 18) Re: Plastic Rings by Suvoroff@aol.com 19) Re: Book Bargain url by Alberto Rada 20) Re: Book Bargain url by Alberto Rada 21) Re: Book Bargain url by Zulis@aol.com 22) I'm Baaaack by Russell W Niles 23) Some Other 1999 Releases by lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) 24) Re: Plastic Rings by "Steven M. Perry" 25) Re: Observation Balloons by "cameron rile" 26) Re: Some Other 1999 Releases by KarrArt@aol.com 27) RE: BE2 survivors by Shane Weier 28) Re: Some Other 1999 Releases by John & Allison Cyganowski 29) Re: BE2 survivors by John & Allison Cyganowski 30) off topic find by Ernest Thomas 31) Re: Observation Balloons by BStett3770@aol.com 32) Re: Plastic Rings by "David Vosburgh" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 01:05:51 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Blue Max Kits Message-ID: <900ccbcf.36ce50bf@aol.com> In a message dated 2/19/99 6:35:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, PSchwartzkopf@transcrypt.com writes: << I was thinking of starting on the Junkers J9/DI. If it has a considerable price on today's market, I need to locate more reference material before I start it, so I don't screw it up and cannot find/afford another one to replace it with. Paul A. Schwartzkopf >> WW I Aero had a tiny bit of cockpit stuff- gimme a hoot and holler off list. The DataFile's pretty godd for this one also. Oh yeah, a big nasty color photo of the one in France can be found at: http://www.mae.org/hall-g.htm The paint job on this one has been called into question, but give it a look anyway! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 01:06:06 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: 425/17 on the shelf Message-ID: In a message dated 2/16/99 11:07:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << sp (Who is about to cerimoniously move the Passchendaele/Eduard D.III -> D.II conversion kit from the on deck spot on the shelf to the workbench.) >> I've got my Spider finished, my Pup 45% in the pocket, and I've pulled out my Alb reference material- the countdown to ecstasy begins! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 01:05:42 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ca3 scans Message-ID: <2a834ecd.36ce50b6@aol.com> In a message dated 2/19/99 10:39:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, frank@lo.itline.it writes: << I started working on the nacelle, and I remove the plastic from the front part of the nacelle, fwd of the pilots seats, and build the structure as it actually was, then I cover it with paper, the one used with flying models, and this job gave a nice result. >> That tissue paper is what makes the model look REAL! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 05:39:09 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Pictures Message-ID: <36CE90CD.646E@worldnet.att.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 2/19/99 7:58:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, djones@iex.com > writes: > > << > I also sent Allan a set of 10 pictures from the SPAD XIII that resides in > Phoenix (museum name escapes me at the moment). He has been kind enough to > add them to the web site. The pictures aren't too bad. A bit dark perhaps > but serviceable. Allan informs me that I need to put some text together for > these pictures. I agree. But I am afraid I know little or nothing about > this particular aircraft. The pictures were done for me by my flying > partner as documentation for a future project. Anyone out there know > anything about this bird? If so let me know and I will compile the data and > send it to Allan for inclusion on the page. > > Thanks, > Doug >> > > I believe the Champlin SPAD XIII was built by father and son team Jim and Dick > Day specifically for the museum in the mid-late 80s. Rather than steel tube > like a lot of modern replicas, this one is built true and lovely from wood, > wire and umpteen metal fittings. > Robert K. All the metal work on this ship was done by none other than Herb Tischler. He is most recently known for building the 5 or so WWII German Jet Fighters (I didn't say it!) in Texas. Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 05:41:13 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: 425/17 on the shelf Message-ID: <36CE9149.5E05@worldnet.att.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 2/16/99 11:07:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, > smperry@mindspring.com writes: > > << sp > (Who is about to cerimoniously move the Passchendaele/Eduard D.III -> D.II > conversion kit from the on deck spot on the shelf to the workbench.) >> > > I've got my Spider finished, my Pup 45% in the pocket, and I've pulled out my > Alb reference material- the countdown to ecstasy begins! > Robert K. In that case I'll stand back from my monitor! ;-) Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 11:57:08 GMT From: lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Greven's SSW D.III Message-ID: <36cea2d3.3410402@legend.firstsaga.com> On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 21:01:01 -0500 (EST), you wrote: > >Ken, > >I'll come out of hibernation long enough to say . . . . > > "No headrest." > >Boy I sure seem to have bungled this one .. anyone have a government job I >can apply for? > Thanks Bob. I haven't made it to the markings stage so this info was right on time. Len ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 06:23:03 -0600 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Strutter question Message-ID: <19990220.070233.-845401.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:13:55 -0500 (EST) bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) writes: >Yep - read "French Aircraft of the First World War". ;-) > >Nos. 9413, 9651, 9655, 9657, 9661, 9664, 9666, 9720, >and 9742 from Number 3 Wing, RNAS. Plus six built by >Sopwith on a French order numbered, not surprisingly, >nos. 1 through 6 inclusive. Thanks. Now, anyway to translate those numbers to the "French system" of the numbers on the rudders? :-) 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: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:30:28 -0500 From: kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: More on the Flashback French Strutter Message-ID: Matt, and other listmembers making the Flashback Strutter... I am currently building the 1-seat French bomber, and while initially thrilled with the quality of the kit, building it brings up some questions. First of all, the aluminum inspection plates, once installed, cover up the top elevator wire exits just behind the cockpit. Also, according to the one photo I've seen of this plane (in the Strutter Profile), the aluminum decking behind the cockpit extends too far down the fuselage. Finally (for now), the placement of the photo-etch "grid work" for the fuselage bottom is problematic. There are two "bomb bay"(?) pannels molded into the fuselage underside. If the p-e gridwork (part 7) is part of the "bomb bay" representation, why aren't there two of them? If it is to be placed according to the instruction sheet (and as indicated on the four-view colour profile in the center spread of the Strutter Profile book), it actually straddles both bomb bay moldings on the fuselgae bottom and thus doesn't look right. Oh, well, it doesn't matter, I'm building it all anyway and making compromises along the way. Who cares! At least all the parts fit together properly so far (especially the cockpit - great stuff). I'm just pointing out the questionable areas above for the consideration of listmembers who are just getting into this kit (or soon will be). Enjoy! Kevin Barrett. n.b.: Flashback Strutter and Toko Nie.11 n.r.: Tumult in the Clouds (recently released in paperback, and what a great book it is!) n.l.: Orff's Carmina Burana (just to get the blood flowing on a cold Saturday morning.) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:35:46 -0400 From: Alberto Rada To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Floquil Flo-Stain Message-ID: <36CEBA32.CE67CF29@argonaut.net> Hi I normally undercoat with a yellow or creamy color and let it dry for about a week, if not it will peel off, and then very carefully and fast I apply one pass of the stain, if it needs more, wait at least some hours and make another pass, a bit of dry brushing on top and Future , and it looks pretty much like wood SALUDOS Alberto mkendix wrote: > I have some Floquil Flo-Stain - various wood finishes. I have been > warned not to apply this directly on the plastic, else it will eat the > plastic. How should this be used to create a wood-like appearance for > panels, propellers etc? > > Michael > > mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 07:48:10 -0600 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter Message-ID: <19990220.074811.-814313.1.mbittner@juno.com> On Sat, 20 Feb 1999 08:23:08 -0500 (EST) kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley) writes: >Matt, and other listmembers making the Flashback Strutter... Since I haven't even seen the single seater yet, I will let others comment on that portion. However, there are two or more areas that need "added" on the kit. There is no kingpost on the kit. This is the area "in front of" the rudder. It's hollowed out and has a "tube" that actually was the horizontal tail actuating mechanism. (Please forgive me, it's early. :-)) The other major ommission is the exhaust channel right behind the cockpit on the fuselage underside. The others that you may or may not care about deal with the gaps in the tail, and the stab rigging tubes under the observer's area. There is a certain "look" to the area under the horizontal tail that the kit really doesn't represent well. Plus there is a very noticeable gap in the fin, since the horizontal tail was supposed to move in this area. Like I said, you may or may not care about this, but whatever you do don't fill in the gaps, whatever IPMS judges tell you. Be careful when you sand the seam along the turtledeck. I ended up sanding off the top most stringer since it laid directly on the seam. Even with these ommissions, I still think it's the best WW1 kit on the market. Matt Bittner nb: 1A.2 ___________________________________________________________________ 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: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 07:48:32 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter Message-ID: <36CEBD30.1F37@bellsouth.net> Kevin & Kimberley wrote: > n.l.: Orff's Carmina Burana (just to get the blood flowing on a cold > Saturday morning.) That'll do it... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:54:15 -0400 From: Alberto Rada To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Bob (Legs) Pearson Out Does Himself Message-ID: <36CEBE87.26FEABC0@argonaut.net> Hi I just received it yesterday, and went through it fast , after all these emails, incredible article, and profiles , wow, Only thing missing, though, is a photo of the author, ( the legs that is ) SALUDOS Alberto ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 07:58:51 -0600 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: More on the Flashback French Strutter Message-ID: <19990220.075904.-799405.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Sat, 20 Feb 1999 08:45:09 -0500 (EST) Matthew E Bittner writes: >The other major ommission is the exhaust channel right behind the >cockpit >on the fuselage underside. DOH! It is early. I meant "behind the cowl". Gads... So sorry. 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: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:15:04 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Merlin Reference Numbers WAS: Pegasus Reference Numbers Message-ID: <199902200915_MC2-6B26-6FC8@compuserve.com> Uncle Sniffy, Here is a list of the Merlin 1/72 scale kits on my shelf. I have no knowledge of that hugh scale (1/48) but the Merlin kits I saw in that scale were only a step above horrible. # 1 Hablerstadt D.II # 4 Albatros W.4 # 6 Breguet Br.14 # 8 Roland D.II # 12 DH-5 # 16 Fokker D.VIII # 18 DH9a # 22 Pfalz DR.1 # 26 Vickers FB,5 # 27 Junkers J.1 # 29 Nieuport 11 # 31 Jenny # 33 HB W,20 # 35/36 Fokker D.VI and Pfalz D.XII (double kit) The Nieuport 27, Rumpler C.III/IV and Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter are un-numbered on the box, even on the instruction sheet. The Rumpler C.III/IV was the last Merlin kit I bought as the quality had dropped and the price had gone up. My collection includes the Halberstadt D.II, DH.5, Pfalz DR.1 and Junkers J.1. The J.1 is a big and impressive kit and one his better ones. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/uggies Page Revised 2/3/99 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:45:03 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Book Bargain url Message-ID: Greetings, all! A few months ago someone on this list posted the url for a site which monitored the book prices at a number of on-line retailers (amazon, Barnes & Noble etc) and would provide the best price for any book title entered. I have subsequently had a systems crash and lost my bookmarks, and have had no luck finding this one in the archive search. Could someone who kept this url please post it, or send it directly to me? (I am hunting for a good price on "The Camel Drivers") Thank you, Dave Zulis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 11:02:41 -0500 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Greven's SSW D.III/now: Camel Mapcase Message-ID: <199902201603.LAA15347@mail5.globalserve.net> Bob Pearson wrote > .. anyone have a government job I can apply for? < Ya. I do, but you can't have it! Besides it would be a real shame if you quit your day job. Picked up 'Last Train Over Rostov Bridge' again. Aten describes an incident with his Camel "...when I tried to pull out of the dive I couldn't; my metal mapcase had fallen off its hooks and jammed the stick." What did this look like and where was it placed? I assume this was a field modification. Was it peculiar to 47 Sqdn? Brad ---------- > From: Bob Pearson > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Greven's SSW D.III > Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 9:01 PM > > > Ken, > > I'll come out of hibernation long enough to say . . . . > > "No headrest." > > Boy I sure seem to have bungled this one .. anyone have a government job I > can apply for? > > Bob > > ---------- > > From: "K. Hagerup" > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > Subject: Re: Greven's SSW D.III > > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 20:50:00 -0500 (EST) > > > > Bob Pearson wrote: > > > > > > Whoops .. forgot to also say the wheels covers are white as per my > earlier > > > profile . . and on that happy note I'm going back to bed for another 4 > > > months. Wake me up in the summer please. > > > > Bob, > > > > Does Greven's SSW have a headrest? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ken ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 11:57:02 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: "WWI Mailing List" Subject: Plastic Rings Message-ID: <000701be5cf2$0a948860$1dd690d0@Pvosburg> Does anyone know of a source of small plastic rings suitable for Woodman's technique of making wire wheels? He used tiny rings that were made for hanging drapes & curtains, sanded flat on one side then cemented together trapping the "spokes" between them, but I haven't been able to find anything similar anywhere. I'm going to be working on the Maquette D.H.9a at some point, and none of the commercially available 1:72 PE spoked wheels are small enough. Regards, Dave V. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:17:15 EST From: Suvoroff@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Plastic Rings Message-ID: <276b1675.36ceee1b@aol.com> Dave; I had good success with spiralling plastic rod around a dowel and heating it in boiling water, then cooling. Cut them and glue the ends together. You can make a gazillion this way, easy, to any size and diameter. By the way, the package I promised you is in the mail. Yours, James D. Gray ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:09:38 -0400 From: Alberto Rada To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Book Bargain url Message-ID: <36CEFA62.B00E8DAD@argonaut.net> Hi The one I use is: http://www.ecompare.com/ Zulis@aol.com wrote: > Greetings, all! > > A few months ago someone on this list posted the url for a site which > monitored the book prices at a number of on-line retailers (amazon, Barnes & > Noble etc) and would provide the best price for any book title entered. > > I have subsequently had a systems crash and lost my bookmarks, and have had no > luck finding this one in the archive search. > > Could someone who kept this url please post it, or send it directly to me? > (I am hunting for a good price on "The Camel Drivers") > > Thank you, > > Dave Zulis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:10:22 -0400 From: Alberto Rada To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Book Bargain url Message-ID: <36CEFA8E.9564B9F7@argonaut.net> Hi p.d. They even give you free shares Alberto Zulis@aol.com wrote: > Greetings, all! > > A few months ago someone on this list posted the url for a site which > monitored the book prices at a number of on-line retailers (amazon, Barnes & > Noble etc) and would provide the best price for any book title entered. > > I have subsequently had a systems crash and lost my bookmarks, and have had no > luck finding this one in the archive search. > > Could someone who kept this url please post it, or send it directly to me? > (I am hunting for a good price on "The Camel Drivers") > > Thank you, > > Dave Zulis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:23:28 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Book Bargain url Message-ID: <36d6674c.36cefda0@aol.com> In a message dated 2/20/1999 1:12:36PM, you write: << Hi The one I use is: http://www.ecompare.com/ Zulis@aol.com wrote: >> Thank you, Alberto! This isnt the same one - but it does exactly the same thing, so it is perfect. Thanks again, Dave Zulis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:04:33 -0800 From: Russell W Niles To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: I'm Baaaack Message-ID: <19990220.120434.-207453.0.r_niles1@juno.com> Hi all. After several tries, and the help of our leader (Thanks again Alan) I have returned from the land of the un-subscribed. For any that have individual e-mail address books, that had mine included, I have a new one: r_niles1@juno.com Its good to be back, and amongst the living modelers again. Oh yeah, and the new computer is great too. Russ NIles IPMS 4450 Too close for missles...switching to guns. ___________________________________________________________________ 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: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 20:40:05 GMT From: lfendy@firstsaga.com (Leonard Endy) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Some Other 1999 Releases Message-ID: <36cf1be0.11348998@legend.firstsaga.com> I found these listed in the new FSM: AJP Maquettes - 1/48 Voisin-Farman Spad VII Nieuport 11n Broplan - 1/72 HB W.33 Glencoe - 1/48 DH-4 Jenny Spad XIII and Pfalz D.III again Lonestar 1/48 Sablatnig SF-5 Omega - 1/72 Fok D.VII Farman MF-11 and one with floats. Spad A2 Roseplane - 1/72 Farman F-40bis Re-5 Offag C.II T.C. Models - 1/48 Gotha G.IV The Spad A2 will be interesting to see. Not much else listed except the Toko/Eduards items previously mentioned. Len ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 15:36:02 -0500 From: "Steven M. Perry" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Plastic Rings Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990220153602.006b2090@pop.mindspring.com> At 11:55 AM 2/20/99 -0500, you wrote: >Does anyone know of a source of small plastic rings suitable for Woodman's >technique of making wire wheels? He used tiny rings that were made for >hanging drapes & curtains, sanded flat on one side then cemented together >trapping the "spokes" between them, but I haven't been able to find anything >similar anywhere. Dave: You might be able to find a proper sized rubber O ring and use it as a master to make a mold in RTV. Pouring half wheels for the Woodman technique would be a snap. HTH sp ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 15:44:46 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Observation Balloons Message-ID: <199902201248066@cameron.prontomail.com> Thanx for the information Barry. Was there any attempts to standardise markings on observation balloons by any of the nations? cam footer : AFC page at : http://members.xoom.com/PointCook/index.htm ------ ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 16:42:26 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Some Other 1999 Releases Message-ID: <6c42c9f6.36cf2c42@aol.com> In a message dated 2/20/99 12:41:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, lfendy@firstsaga.com writes: << Glencoe - 1/48 DH-4 Jenny >> I'll believe it when I've cracked the box open and sniffed the plastic! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 09:03:06 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: BE2 survivors Message-ID: RK says, > In a message dated 2/16/99 1:38:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, > sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: > > > All I need is some kind of 48 BE2 kit... > > Or a sheet of 10 thou card, a sheet of balsa, two chopsticks > >and 3 years :-( > > I built MY 1/48 BE2c in only 1732354476565433 months! Ok, > well...really about 2 months- scale frame, tissue covering, mahogony prop. Peter Cook, George Lee or Robert Karr I ain't. Just a journeyman scratchbuilder with minimal skills and patience enough to do stuff again and again (If you do many things a dozen times to get an acceptable one it plays havoc with your Gantt charts) Shane ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:55:52 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Some Other 1999 Releases Message-ID: <36CF3D78.1D7F@worldnet.att.net> Despite the delays in the Glencoe promises, they have never really backed off this plan. My impression formIPMS a couple of years ago is that Revell/Monogram, the owner of the molds, was pleased by their arrangement with Glencoe. Hope burns eternal. Cyg, ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:58:49 -0500 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: BE2 survivors Message-ID: <36CF3E29.69CB@worldnet.att.net> Shane Weier wrote: > > RK says, > > > In a message dated 2/16/99 1:38:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: > > > > > All I need is some kind of 48 BE2 kit... > > > > Or a sheet of 10 thou card, a sheet of balsa, two chopsticks > > >and 3 years :-( > > > > > I built MY 1/48 BE2c in only 1732354476565433 months! Ok, > > well...really about 2 months- scale frame, tissue covering, mahogony prop. > > Peter Cook, George Lee or Robert Karr I ain't. Just a journeyman > scratchbuilder I am not a scratch builder. There is one off topic aircraft that I will probably have to scratch build one day...........but not today. :-) Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:48:45 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: off topic find Message-ID: <36CF57ED.6FDA@bellsouth.net> So I was at the hobby shop today and came across the Life-like Fairey Flycatcher. If anybody's been looking for this, let me know and I'll go grab it or you. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 20:06:40 EST From: BStett3770@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Observation Balloons Message-ID: <8ed970fd.36cf5c20@aol.com> Hi Cam <> Not really, Many of the photos I've seen have no national marking on them what ever. The British, French & US did put cockades on some of them, same cockades as used on the aircraft. The Germans used a kind an Iron cross with a white diamond in the middle on some photos I've seen and others with the standard early war German cross. I guess that neither side worried to much about the national markings as they were usually set up a few miles behind the front lines. And only the real brave went after them :-) Keep Modeling Barry Rosemont Hobby www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:38:09 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: Subject: Re: Plastic Rings Message-ID: <001201be5d43$38a85320$26d690d0@Pvosburg> Thanks, Steven & James. I went up to my local Michaels today and prowled around the asiles --- finding scads of useful stuff along the way --- and eventually located exactly what HW was talking about. They were in the sewing section, labeled "Bone Rings". I bought two packages, one almost exactly the 7/16" that I was looking for, and one larger for 1:48 experiments. They're nylon, and a bit squarish in section, but I'll give 'em a whirl... along with the techniques you both suggested. Be interesting to see which one works best. Regards, DV -----Original Message----- From: Steven M. Perry To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Plastic Rings SP wrote: >Dave: >You might be able to find a proper sized rubber O ring and use it as a >master to make a mold in RTV. Pouring half wheels for the Woodman technique >would be a snap. > >HTH >sp > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1455 **********************