WWI Digest 1604 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Verville Fellowship at NASM by "Carl J. Bobrow" 2) SPAD Tach... by Mike Fletcher 3) Re: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line by Albatrosdv@aol.com 4) Another virus scare but real this time by "R. Godfrey" 5) Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM by "Bob Pearson" 6) Re: painting tires by Albatrosdv@aol.com 7) Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) 8) Jenny Engine by BEN8800@aol.com 9) Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM by John & Allison Cyganowski 10) Comic Strutter by Matthew E Bittner 11) Re: Wings by kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley) 12) terra australis RE: greetings/toko strutters by "Diego Fernetti" 13) RE: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line by "Diego Fernetti" 14) Re: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line by "Mike" 15) King Kit by mkendix 16) Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM by "Mark L. Shannon" 17) RE: Verville Fellowship at NASM by "Diego Fernetti" 18) Greetings/Toko Strutters by Len Smith 19) Re: Superglue and Baking Soda - A Warning ! by "Sandy Adam" 20) Re: Wings by "Sandy Adam" 21) Re: King Kit by "Sandy Adam" 22) RE: painting tires by "Diego Fernetti" 23) Re: painting tires by Ashley9862@aol.com 24) Jenny by BEN8800@aol.com 25) Re: terra australis RE: greetings/toko strutters by "D. Anderson" <2814823733@home.com> 26) Re: King Kit by Modelhound@aol.com 27) Re: King Kit by Len Smith 28) VK Camel by CTJDavies@aol.com 29) Re: painting tires by "Tom Werner Hansen" 30) Re: Revell 1:28 Spad XIII by "Tom Werner Hansen" 31) Re: Jenny Engine by Mike Fletcher 32) Re: VK Camel by BEN8800@aol.com 33) Rigging by BEN8800@aol.com 34) RE: painting tires by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 00:19:55 -0400 From: "Carl J. Bobrow" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: Hello all, well since it is official here is the scoop, the Verville Fellowship for 1999 was awarded to yours truly, for those of you who do not know what this is all about here is the short version, it is a full fellowship provided by the Smithsonian Institution to research and write on either aviation or space history at NASM for one year, it is one of three full fellowships available at Air & Space. Posted below is the brief summary section of my proposal, thought some of you might like to know. ta ta cjb (*<~ VERVILLE FELLOWSHIP: RESEARCH PROJECT SUMMARY Title Proposed Research Project: The Debut and Impact of the First Long Range Bomber During World War One This project is intended to evaluate the development, utilization, and effect of the long range multi-engine bomber, first conceptualized and produced in Russia during World War One. I will investigate the nature and importance of the technology transfer and the matrix of operational uses which were made by Russia's allies and her enemies with regard to this type of aircraft, and examine how this aircraft would ultimately impact on the Soviet Union's future bomber fleet as well as look at Stalin's obsession with airpower. The advent of the airplane changed the future of warfare significantly. This new and potentially lethal weapon evolved dramatically during WW I. The long range bomber would force a paradigm shift in military policy in response to public fear and pressure. Distant cities and rear staging areas were suddenly susceptible to destructive attacks. The historiography of the bomber focuses almost exclusively on Anglo-American and German development. The antecedents of the modern bomber and the experiments in strategic and tactical bombardment first appeared during the Great War. To what degree the Russian deployment was influential still needs to be ascertained. In part my proposed study will focus on the Russian experiment in long range reconnaissance and bombing during WWI, and will be based on primary source documentation. I will examine the design and history of this innovative aircraft, the evolving air doctrine incorporated, and the air operations of this new weapon with special attention to its scope and effectiveness. During the war Italy, Germany, England, France and the United States also built and deployed long range bombers. These countries made innovative technological and military advances while utilizing these aircraft. Though not thoroughly investigated, there is credible evidence which indicates the Russian design was influential in terms of the technology transfer and contributed to the doctrinal precepts employed. In this study I hope to provide insight into this crucial but neglected aspect of history by comparing the respective development and deployment of the various combatants. Shortly after the Soviets seized control the importance of airpower and air-mindedness became forever entwined with their political manifesto. Eventually Stalin would bring this to a new pitch with epic flights and grandiose aircraft. Though the Soviets were quick to condemn Imperial Russia as being backward and inconsequential to the new and emerging Russia, we can see how important the prewar development of Russian aviation was, with none greater or more influential than Igor Sikorsky's multi-engine designs. The transitional period between Imperial and Soviet Russia, is only now been recognized as an important and leading influence in Soviet air-doctrine development. It is at that point in Soviet history that I will conclude my research. Most of the research material needed for this project exists exclusively in The National Air and Space Museum's Russian/Soviet Aviation Collection, including numerous primary source documents and photographs. An equally important factor is the invaluable assistance available from the Air and Space staff. Von Hardesty will lend his expertise on the subject and has offered to furnish the necessary guidance. I also intend to consult with Tom Crouch, John Anderson and Michael Neufeld on a variety of relational topics. The anticipated outcome will be the publication of a book on the subject as well as two or more interpretive articles during the fellowship period. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 22:31:33 -0700 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: SPAD Tach... Message-ID: <374CD8B5.F2F42645@mars.ark.com> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=109583854 -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; mikef@sparc.nic.bc.ca |--n--""*" icq=19554083 @ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 00:18:10 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line Message-ID: In a message dated 99-05-26 20:56:40 EDT, mbittner@juno.com writes: << Great model! More? Matt Bittner >> Since I have as much difficulty as I do finding time to update The Aeronut, and only put up one shot of each model there due to space considerations, it is likely you shall see more of my stuff. Especially this absolutely marvelous Bristol M.1C - a "slammer" of Tamigawa quality in a Czech resin kit!! Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 21:55:12 -0500 From: "R. Godfrey" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Another virus scare but real this time Message-ID: <4.1.19990526215059.00a16ac0@pop.sound.net> Hello Group, I just got the message below on my Word e-mail list. It looks genuine and the link to Norton Symantec is true. Check it out. Bob G. >Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 10:27:38 -0400 >From: Roz Fruchtman >Subject: OT: Melissa Virus in RTF files [THIS IS REAL] Following from Symantec's Antivirus Research Center: What we have confirmed a Word document infected by W97M.Melissa.A with the file extension of "RTF" is being sent out to many users though email. These documents are not actually in RTF format files as the file extension name suggests, but is actually a Word format file that has had the file extension name renamed to "RTF". If the antivirus software is not configured to scan the "RTF" file extension, the virus will not be detected. Have a look at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/melissa-rtf.html for details. Roz Fruchtman -- aka ___________________ RG-KC-US rgodfrey@sound.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 22:48:59 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: <199905270559.WAA27462@mail.rapidnet.net> Carl, I would like to congratulate you on this honour and look forward to the results of your work - I know it will be worth the wait, and a worthy companion to the Finne book. Regards, Bob Pearson ---------- >From: "Carl J. Bobrow" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Verville Fellowship at NASM >Date: Wed, May 26, 1999, 10:41 PM > >Hello all, well since it is official here is the scoop, the Verville >Fellowship for 1999 was awarded to yours truly, for those of you who do not >know what this is all about here is the short version, it is a full >fellowship provided by the Smithsonian Institution to research and write on >either aviation or space history at NASM for one year, it is one of three >full fellowships available at Air & Space. Posted below is the brief >summary section of my proposal, thought some of you might like to know. >ta ta >cjb (*<~ > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 02:06:52 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: painting tires Message-ID: <6a6c72f6.247e3afc@aol.com> In a message dated 99-05-26 20:41:13 EDT, you write: << I have noticed that many modelers have a hard time with >painting tires. Either the color of the tire runs over to the >wheel, or the opposite. >> Ever hear of mud??? Ever hear of a WW1 airfield that wasn't muddy?? Hides a whole universe of screw-ups! Mid on the wheels, mud on the gear, mud spray on the underwing. Just a helpful touch of realism. Covers a multitude of sins. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 23:27:28 -0700 (PDT) From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: <199905270627.XAA10971@compass.OregonVOS.net> Carl J. Bobrow writes: > >Hello all, well since it is official here is the scoop, the Verville >Fellowship for 1999 was awarded to yours truly, for those of you who do not >know what this is all about here is the short version, it is a full >fellowship provided by the Smithsonian Institution to research and write on >either aviation or space history at NASM for one year, it is one of three >full fellowships available at Air & Space. Posted below is the brief >summary section of my proposal, thought some of you might like to know. Wow! I -am- impressed. And, a bit envious. Congratulations! Well done. Cheers and and all, -- Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org "You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows." -Bob Dylan- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 22:12:28 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Jenny Engine Message-ID: Though difficult, the drawings of the OX-5 is easy. Remember, I have to make this thing out of brass components as masters for britannia castings in the kit. Boy, what fun. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 06:19:03 -0400 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: <374D1C17.C7A@worldnet.att.net> Carl, Congratulations on your fellowship and best of luck with your research. Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 05:41:23 -0500 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Comic Strutter Message-ID: <19990527.054125.-811797.0.mbittner@juno.com> Len mentioned something about a cut out on the lower wings. I don't see it. Can anybody scan the photo Len mentioned and email it to me? TIA! Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 07:11:01 -0500 From: kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wings Message-ID: > Does anyone recall an old BBC1 series from the mid-seventies called >Wings. Brad, Yes, I watched this series nearly 20 years ago. It helped form my fascination with WWI AC (and the BE2 in particular). I followed the serialization week after week and remember it fondly. The air-to-air shots were done with models as I recall. The show had a great "feel" about it and I wish I could get it on video. Brad, if you find it anywhere, let me know. Kevin Barrett. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 08:49:54 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: terra australis RE: greetings/toko strutters Message-ID: <001401bea837$09d87180$4640a8c0@prens-001.ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> -----Mensaje original----- De: D. Anderson <2814823733@home.com> >Argentina "chilly"? I'll bet you don't get snow in May. > >Dane > Not snow, but some days ago we had -2ºC the whole morning. But that afternoon the temperature raised until a tropical 9ºC! Is the Niña effect. Last year -The Niño- on this month we had almost 30ºC. I bet that australians have the opposite anomaly. D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 09:20:37 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line Message-ID: <004401bea83b$549a7ca0$4640a8c0@prens-001.ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> On this one I should add a "me too", but since it's forbidden I won't. Beautiful plane, and a very interesting sotry. Looking forward to see more of your production, because for me all the list member's work are inspiring. I wish I only finish something! D. -----Mensaje original----- De: Albatrosdv@aol.com Para: Multiple recipients of list Fecha: Miércoles, 26 de Mayo de 1999 04:30 p.m. Asunto: Re: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line >In a message dated 99-05-26 14:54:27 EDT, you write: > ><< Hi Tom, > > Very good job. > >> >Thanks to all of you for your compliments. I always appreciate the >compliments of people who know what they're looking at and why they're being >complimentary over the general run of "civilian" compliments. I wasn't all >that sure I'd get that many from you guys, so thanks very much indeed. > >I can look at my WW1 collection and identify the "pre-list" from the >"post-list" kits. This one is very definitely "post list." You're an >inspirational bunch!! So much so that I am just now sending Al some shots of >the Nieuport 24 done with the Tom's Modelworks conversion kit. That way you >can see two and know the first wasn't a fluke. > >Tom Cleaver > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 05:31:29 -0700 From: "Mike" To: Subject: Re: Tom Cleaver's Models on-line Message-ID: <002c01bea83c$d97b6780$a88c3ace@default> One of my favorites!! Excellent job. I always like to see how everyone does the Fokker Streaking.... (Skid marks?) Fun to read the historical write up also. Thanks so much for posting this....more, please... Mike Dicianna "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 09:12:03 -0400 (EDT) From: mkendix To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: King Kit Message-ID: Has anyone out there dealth with King Kit in England (Telford?). If so, would they mind giving their opinion of said vendors? TIA, Michael mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 08:25:02 -0500 From: "Mark L. Shannon" To: Subject: Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: <199905271341.IAA23699@dfw-ix2.ix.netcom.com> OoooooH! Congratulations! Sounds like a great way to spend a year or so. Now, how do I apply! .Mark. ---------- > From: Bill Shatzer > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Verville Fellowship at NASM > Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 1:28 AM > > > > Carl J. Bobrow writes: > > > >Hello all, well since it is official here is the scoop, the Verville > >Fellowship for 1999 was awarded to yours truly, for those of you who do not > >know what this is all about here is the short version, it is a full > >fellowship provided by the Smithsonian Institution to research and write on > >either aviation or space history at NASM for one year, it is one of three > >full fellowships available at Air & Space. Posted below is the brief > >summary section of my proposal, thought some of you might like to know. > > Wow! I -am- impressed. And, a bit envious. > > Congratulations! Well done. > > Cheers and and all, > > > > -- > Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org > > "You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows." > -Bob Dylan- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 13:49:54 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Verville Fellowship at NASM Message-ID: <002001bea860$f2b186c0$4640a8c0@prens-001.ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Good luck Carl! I'll look forward to see your work in a book form. D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 99 17:40:03 GMT From: Len Smith To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Greetings/Toko Strutters Message-ID: <990527174003.n0000335.lensmith@mail.clara.net> Hello Diego, Thanks for the welcome and kind words, it is always good to hear from a fellow modeller in the right scale! Please don't apologise for your English, it is far superior to my Argentian! Regards, Len. Len Smith http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 17:23:25 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Superglue and Baking Soda - A Warning ! Message-ID: <00b001bea864$9509dc80$30e8b094@sandyada> Scary!! I have always applied varnish over the top of the baking soda mix which I think water-proofs it - and probably neutralises the deliquesence of the material. Anyway - caveat emptor or caveat fabricator - let the builder beware! Sandy -----Original Message----- From: Modelhound@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: 26 May 1999 19:55 Subject: Superglue and Baking Soda - A Warning ! >This comes from bitter experience. Do Not, repeat NOT, use baking soda as a >filler with superglue. Use micro-balloons instead. The sodium in the 'soda' >is a powerfull water attractor, and as such, will eventually swell and crack >the filled area. I have seen with my own eyes small particles of superglue >and baking soda pop off a model and fly two feet through the air. This was >on a model I had built approx. 2 years previously. I had noticed some >strange pitting where I had done the filling and while I was looking closely >at the offended area, ping, a little piece flew off. Then another, and >another. I was heartsick as this was the first model that had ever won a >ribbon, and it was disintegrating before my eyes. > > - - -BEWARE AND TAKE HEED OF THIS WARNING - - - > >Mike > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 17:40:44 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Wings Message-ID: <00b101bea864$95fc79e0$30e8b094@sandyada> I remember Wings well - and can even now hum the signature tune (written by Alexander Farris - which had us in stitches at the time as it appeared on the screen as Farrts). I think I have seen this released on video - but why not email the BBC on www.bbc.co.uk and ask 'em? Nicholas Jones was the VC winner wasn't he - its frightening to see him now in Cavanagh QC as an old crusty! Sandy -----Original Message----- From: Brad Gossen To: Multiple recipients of list Date: 26 May 1999 22:57 Subject: Wings > Does anyone recall an old BBC1 series from the mid-seventies called >Wings. It aired here in Canada on the CBC in the late seventies and has not >been heard from since. I recall it had several excellent repros and >mock-ups including an early Albatros B-type or possibly an Aviatik, an >Eindekker and an excellent BE2 (at least it seemed excellent in to my young >WW1 aviation starved mind. In those days if you saw a picture of a Stearman >in a magazine you were lucky. It was probably a done-over Stampe). > The plot revolved around Alan Farmer a young blacksmith who fights class >prejudice to become a pilot in the RFC in 1915. He is constantly dogged by >Fokkers and his social position. The show nicely traced the rise of the >fighter. The last episode that I recall involved the arrival of the Morane >Bullet and a snotty uppercrust type who constantly potted Fokkers with his >carbine. > The show starred Tim Woodward as Alan Farmer, Michael Cochrane and >Nicolas Jones. I would very much like to find it on video. Otherwise I >intend to pester the CBC and my local PBS channel in Buffalo to run it >again. > I'm also looking for a really bad British film released in the >mid-eighties called Sky Bandits or something. All I recall is that the >heroes flew really bad fictional types including I believe a quadruplane >but there was a field full of really quite decent Salmsons in one sequence. > > >Brad > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:15:21 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: King Kit Message-ID: <00b301bea864$97b881c0$30e8b094@sandyada> >Has anyone out there dealth with King Kit in England (Telford?). If so, >would they mind giving their opinion of said vendors? Yes and as long as you do exactly what Malcolm wants, you will receive a kit that fulfills its description and will arrive well packed. I had a run-in with him some time back when I tried to buy 1 single Profile though and min postage was almost 4 pounds. I sent an e-mail offering to send a SAE (26p) for him to send it back but he said something like "oh no you don't, you'll follow the system like everybody else"!!! Anyway he lost as I bought it a few weeks later elsewhere. But sometimes he has exactly what you want and sometimes the prices are OK - I got an Aurora DH4 recently for 30 pounds which I thought was not too much as the DH was never common here and they go for daft prices on ebay. Don't try to argue with him though, no point. He knows all the answers already. BTW KK is not open to the public - MO only. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 14:20:36 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: painting tires Message-ID: <003f01bea865$3d4a5f00$4640a8c0@prens-001.ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> I securely mount the wheel on a sharpened wood match or round toothpick. Then, I paint tyres first, matte dark gray base color, without thinking about the covers. After this dries, I gingerly rotate the wheel while posing the loaded brush (with glossy humbrol enamel) on the cover rim. The secret to control the brush here is not trying to do the entire circumference in a single movement, but do arches of about 60º at the time. After that, I paint the inner circle with radial outside-inside strokes. I do the same on the other side and finally cover the tyre with quite thick matte light gray paint, keeping a thin rim of dark gray, always rotating the assembly over a loaded brush. It gives some depth to the 1/72 wheel. If the cover has a hole for the valve, I paint it black with a technical pen after all the rest is dry. Rubber, even when doing "black" tyres is always a gray color. Weathering is optional. I've never attempted this method of two colors on the wheel covers of, for example, Fokker Dr1, that sometimes have the centers on a lighter color than the rim. I think that it should work fine, but the feathered edge of the two hues would be very difficult to achieve. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 13:37:49 EDT From: Ashley9862@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: painting tires Message-ID: Painting tires has always been a weak aspect of my models....but lately I have had great success with the following. First I prime the entire wheel/tire. Then I use some liquid mask over the wheel portion to preserve the primer during the next step. Now airbrush the entire thing with my final tire color, light grey, light pink, whatever. Strip of the liquid mask. then pick up my hand dandy circle drawing template. PIck the hole size appropriate, put it over the wheel, and airbrush. It would be even great for the two color wheels mentioned....just use two different circle template sizes. To top it off,,,,Tom Cleaver's MUD method.....I just discovered it on my Hannover...it does hide any sins....but the template method doesn't allow a lot of sins through. Candice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 14:22:05 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Jenny Message-ID: <43f5d92b.247ee74d@aol.com> I imagine you guys already know of this book. The Ressurrection of a Jenny by Chester Peek. 1994 Published by Three Peaks Publishing PO Box 720961 Norman, OK 73070 ISBN: 1-886196-001 It has some fabulous photos of the Jenny in flight and being restored. I picked up a lot of detail from this book. Photos are nice and clear. Great shot of the lower wing uncovered and just completed. Book has a lot of history also. Paperback 114 pages and I think the price is $19.95. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 12:52:40 -0600 From: "D. Anderson" <2814823733@home.com> To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: terra australis RE: greetings/toko strutters Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990527125240.007caa80@mail> At 07:49 AM 27/05/99 -0400, you wrote: >-----Mensaje original----- >De: D. Anderson <2814823733@home.com> >>Argentina "chilly"? I'll bet you don't get snow in May. >> >>Dane >> > >Not snow, but some days ago we had -2ºC the whole morning. Heaven forfend! Hmm. At -2, I start digging out my cut-offs and think about yard work. Dane >But that >afternoon the temperature raised until a tropical 9ºC! Is the Niña effect. >Last year -The Niño- on this month we had almost 30ºC. I bet that >australians have the opposite anomaly. >D. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 15:12:01 EDT From: Modelhound@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: King Kit Message-ID: <83f38576.247ef301@aol.com> In a message dated 5/27/1999 6:21:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu writes: << Has anyone out there dealth with King Kit in England (Telford?). If so, would they mind giving their opinion of said vendors? TIA, Michael >> I have ordered and received back issues of magazines from him. Sent to the USA. I was very pleased with the entire transaction. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 99 21:12:34 GMT From: Len Smith To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: King Kit Message-ID: <990527211234.n0000359.lensmith@mail.clara.net> Michael, I have dealt with them in the past. They seem reasonably fair but a bit on the pricey side. Regards, Len on 27 May 99, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu wrote... >Has anyone out there dealth with King Kit in England (Telford?). If so, >would they mind giving their opinion of said vendors? > >TIA, > >Michael > > >mkendix@worthen.ihcrp.georgetown.edu > > > > Len Smith http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 16:23:33 EDT From: CTJDavies@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: VK Camel Message-ID: <4ffe2fe8.247f03c5@aol.com> I am just about done with the bare bones on my VK (Proctor) Camel. Building it was really great fun. Any comments on flying (and your building 'fun') is greatly appreciated. Chris ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:29:13 +0200 From: "Tom Werner Hansen" To: Subject: Re: painting tires Message-ID: <199905272138.XAA07808@golf.dax.net> Also masking with Parafilm gives excellent results. Press the parafilm down over the rim, cut with a VERY sharp knife, spray (or brush, I guess). I've only done this once, but this will be my preferred method from now on. Tom W ---------- > From: Charles and Linda Duckworth > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: painting tires > Date: 27. mai 1999 02:39 > > I have noticed that many modelers have a hard time with > >painting tires. Either the color of the tire runs over to the > >wheel, or the opposite. > > After painting the tire and wheel cover I outline the tire where it meets > the wheel cover with a .005 Micron pen, it really helps to separate the two > colors. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:33:00 +0200 From: "Tom Werner Hansen" To: Subject: Re: Revell 1:28 Spad XIII Message-ID: <199905272138.XAA07826@golf.dax.net> > > > > >Ernest asked: > > >> So just how do you go about lengthening prop blades? > > >> E. > > > > > >Spin the prop like heck over a flame. > > >Centrifugal force will pull the prop blades untill they're long enough. : ) > > > > > >Tom W > > > > > Funny answers. I though most of you would determine the "correct" scale of the > propeller, then thin, scrape, sand, shorten and other wise mutilate the airframe > to the new correct scale. > > Tom S > Of course. Why, didn't I think of that? That means that it's only the prop which is the right size for 1/32. The rest is obviously over-scale. Thank you, thank you. Now I'll finally get down to doing the kit which has been sitting in my loft together with the Camel and the Dr.1 since 1974 (or thereabouts) Tom W ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 15:19:04 -0700 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Jenny Engine Message-ID: <374DC4D8.1CABAA3@mars.ark.com> I have some OX5 drawings (scanned from a reprint of a period drawing) if anyone wants a copy. I am planning to add it and a few other drawings to my site but I have to find the time to hack out the html first. These cover the side and front only. -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; mikef@sparc.nic.bc.ca |--n--""*" icq=19554083 @ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:42:29 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: VK Camel Message-ID: <19b998c6.247f2455@aol.com> In a message dated 5/27/99 4:26:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, CTJDavies@AOL.COM writes: << I am just about done with the bare bones on my VK (Proctor) Camel. Building it was really great fun. Any comments on flying (and your building 'fun') is greatly appreciated. C >> I built Proctors Antic. It took so long to built and looked so good when I finished it I was a fraid to fly it. I entered it in our clubs building contest then sold it. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:46:19 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Rigging Message-ID: <4b30b41b.247f253b@aol.com> Curious how you guys rig with thread. Do you drill holes thru the wings or the struts to thread the line? Ben ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 09:06:15 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: painting tires Message-ID: <684F83DB3D13D311B0B40060B06865CD090B02@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Diego, > I've never attempted this method of two colors on the wheel > covers of, for > example, Fokker Dr1, that sometimes have the centers on a > lighter color than > the rim. I think that it should work fine, but the feathered > edge of the two > hues would be very difficult to achieve. > I do this by painting the cover first in the basic CDL colour using enamels. Let it dry. Paint it again in Fokker Green using acrylics. Let it dry. Dampen a cloth in isopropyl alcohol and rubn the centre of the wheel. The acrylic will come away slowly, but faster and cleaner at the centre of the wheel, which is what is needed. Keep rubbing until you have the effect you want. Takes about 2-10 minutes depending on the brand of acrylic, how long it dried and how thick you painted. Easy, very controllable, and in my experience, foolproof. See my Swabians D.VII on the web page for an example Shane ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1604 **********************