WWI Digest 1650 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Possible Scratchbuild Subject? by "P. Howard" 2) Re: this year's datafiles by Dennis Ugulano 3) Back to the Future again by Tom Solinski 4) RE: something for the eensy-weensies by Michael Kendix 5) Re: Some Forces was RB 2.... by "Lee J Mensinger" 6) Re: workable control on Jenny by BEN8800@aol.com 7) Re: looking for Pfalz XII info by "Bob Pearson" 8) Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies by Len Smith 9) Possible Scratchbuild Subject by Len Smith 10) Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies by Michael Kendix 11) kits for sale by Modelhound@aol.com 12) RE: 1/48th 260 hp Mercedes by "John C Glaser" 13) Re: MARKING PLASTIC CARD by "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" 14) Re: this year's datafiles by Zulis@aol.com 15) RE: "Off Topic" - Australian Bookstore by Shane Weier 16) Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies by "Sandy Adam" 17) ebay daftness by "Sandy Adam" 18) Re: ebay daftness by "Mark Shanks" 19) Re: ebay daftness by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 20) ebay daftness by Zulis@aol.com 21) RE: ebay daftness by Shane Weier 22) Another new page on my web site by "Landon, James D" 23) Re: ebay daftness by "Sandy Adam" 24) RE: this year's datafiles by knut.erik.hagen@eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) 25) Deperdussin 1912 - was possible Scratchbuild Subject? by knut.erik.hagen@eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) 26) Re: MoS Type AI by Matthew E Bittner 27) Re: this year's datafiles by Matthew E Bittner 28) Re: looking for Pfalz XII info by Matthew E Bittner 29) Re: MARKING PLASTIC CARD by David & Carol Fletcher 30) RE: MARKING PLASTIC CARD by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 07:39:14 -0500 From: "P. Howard" To: Subject: Re: Possible Scratchbuild Subject? Message-ID: <002101beb8be$69749e60$44888ece@phoward> Shane, The dreaded what scale and how much to detail is my main nemisis right now. I've only seen three planes mentioned that have tickled my fancy: Deperdussin 1912 Morane AI Fokker E I Hmmm... Cheers Paul H -----Original Message----- From: Shane Weier To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 1:01 AM Subject: RE: Possible Scratchbuild Subject? >Paul, > >Re: 1912 Deperdussin > >> Anyway, have you been thinking of doing one of those >> tremendously graceful birds? > >Yup. I scratchbuilt an (off topic) aircraft some years ago with its ribs >showing, and the opportunity to recreate one of the AFC Point Cook machines >as it was in 1914 seemed like a good idea for a future project. > >> 50 pictures would indicate that you have at least a passing >> interest. > >I took the pics because I was there and so was it - and I never let that >sort of chance go by *especially* in the company of the curator whose guest >I was, and who let me take liberties like measuring undersides of the wings >for the truth about rib positions ;-) > >However, I expect I will do it one day, if I live so long. The main obstacle >is time but deciding whether I build it in 1/24 to cram in every single >detail, or 1/48 for commonality with my other stuff and the challenge of >making the same detail smaller is an issue. Whichever, I'll do it with >fuselage sans fabric. > >> I was struck most of all by the heavy duty >> construction used on >> that machine, that and that wonderful steering wheel! > >Yeah, the Deperdussin joke, ahhh, yoke. > >> I'm going to add this >> one to the list of highly possible candidates. Yep, highly possible. > >Okay, keep me in mind if you want to go that way. I need an excuse to get >the film processed anyway > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:46:36 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: this year's datafiles Message-ID: <199906170846_MC2-79B6-FD03@compuserve.com> >> He too has succumbed... << No, no, must resist. Just glue the seat in the Oeffag, no, stop, don't drill holes in the back of the seat, they are not necessary. Oh, too, late. Now just stick it together, you don't need a throttle control from that Camel PE sheet. Oh, too late. Ok, just draw with a pencil the frame work on the side,... stop gluing strips to the side, oh, too late. Don't rob the new Strutter of the control stick and rudder pedals, oh, too late. You can resist cutting the wing. Barry says the fuel tank hides the fact that the wing has a space in the middle...oh, too late. Why are you putting lightening holes in the engine supports? You have never added engine supports. Must resist...oh, too late. Must stay awake, the virus works while you are asleep. Maybe NORTON has a anti-virus program. Nodding off.....must resist, must resizzzzzzzzzzzz Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/uggies Page Revised 3/26/99 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 07:51:30 -0500 From: Tom Solinski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Back to the Future again Message-ID: <3768EF52.4B85FE4C@ionet.net> Hello again all! Well y'all did it. After a many months hiatus I went to the bench and built something. Just to get back in the swing I picked up a Testors ( Hawk) SPAD XIII C1 and tried several of the ideas you have been knocking around lately. I had airbrushed the lower flight surface as CDL several months ago with Testors desert sand. As some others had commented, I picked up a #4 sable hair and Testors dark gray followed by dark tan acrylics and started a base coat. This was followed with their interior green, and since I was out of the water based stuff I switched back to the dark green, flat black and military brown enamels. I followed the camo pattern in the Profile. Then I realized the kit has Rickenbacker's markings OH well. After a day of drying, I applied one wet coat of future, right out of the bottle over every thing, Two hours later I applied a second coat. Surprisingly with one hour of brushing the model is ready for decals...except the old airbrushed CDL has not taken on the same level of shine as the rest of the model. We'll keep you posted on how many coats of future this color took. I'm also learning how to use my DAZZLE picture program so maybe soon I'll be abel to visually share the learning. Details as to colors: all # are Testors paint numbers CDL- Sand FS33531 #1706 Dk brown FS38117 #1701 Flat Dk Tan #A25 Flat Dk Gray #A38 Interior Green #A35 Flat Black FS 37038 #1749 Leather #1736 You really don't absolutely positively have to use an airbrush!!!! Old dog, learning new tricks, Tom Solinski ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 06:34:50 PDT From: Michael Kendix To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: something for the eensy-weensies Message-ID: <19990617133450.11365.qmail@hotmail.com> >From: Shane Weier > >Mark, > > > > Went to Hannants but didn't buy anything. > > > > This is probably the single most remarkable statement I have read > > since joining this list. > > > >Michael is (or was) English, which presupposes a certain eccentricity > >...and he prefers 1/72.... > >...so I expect he has the "form" to suggest he migh do something seriosuly >strange. > >Shane Shane/Mark: I don't know what happened really. I was on my way back to Edgware from the West End and got off at Colindale since I had an hour or so. The prices are considerably higher than can be found on email order and they really didn't have any stuff that I wanted right now. I'm only buying things that I hope to build - someday. The folks working there weren't rude or anything, although they weren't interested in making conversation. At Comet Miniatures, a bloke had to open up the other side of the store specifically to let me in. We had a nice chat and he knew a bit about WWI - he owns a Camel propeller and was looking forward to the Datafile Special to try and track it down. All the new stuff is pretty much readily available but the older stuff only appears once in a while. Michael _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:31:03 -0500 From: "Lee J Mensinger" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Some Forces was RB 2.... Message-ID: <376906A7.59053AB8@wireweb.net> Tom you got the whole thing right. A Clockwise spinning rotary(from the pilot's point of view) can not make a plane turn or roll to the right because of torque. Torque works opposite the viewed rotation ot the propeller. (And engine.) The gyroscopic effect is a different squirrel. Marvelous, but different. Lee Tom Solinski wrote: > TIME OUT!!! > Sorry all this is along message. > > You gents & ladies are treading in areas that are as tender as the > +_)*^%^&*% red issue on the MvR DrI. > > First let's get the terms correct. > > Torque only causes roll, it cannot cause yawing (turning) to the right > or left. > <<>> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:24:14 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: workable control on Jenny Message-ID: <495725ea.249a5f0e@aol.com> In a message dated 6/17/99 6:20:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar writes: << Gee, I don't asked this to demean your work at all (I must say that I can't finish a satisfactory plastic kit, not to think in design one) but I'm always amazed of the potential of large scale models. For me, eye accustomed to 1/72 and 1/48 planes, 1/16 looks humongous! >> I know you didn't. I'm just explaining my approach. The controls would not be too far from being workable. The rudder bars will be wood sitting on top of their support. If you dont glue the bar it would rotate, but the rudder has fake hinges so it won't move. The real rug comes with the aileron controls. All the sheaves would have to rotate freely. The joy stick mechanism will have castings that don't move on the bars. The aileron hinges are just a piece of brass flat bar so they don't work. I tried to get some real hinges like those used on a doll house but was turned down by model Expo because they are too expensive for the kit. The joy stick mechanism would have to have several more separate castings for them to work. All these modifications would be expensive in design, in casting production, etc. But, those who have the skill could modify the kit to make the controls work with a little effort. But personally I don't see that much interest. Most people would hang this thing from a ceiling or put it in a case. You then could not move the controls and who wants anyone messing with the controls anyway. I believe the Hasegawa kit of the Camel was designed to have workable controls, but when I built my kit, I deliberatly fixed all controls so the ailerons, etc. would not move. My model is hanging from the ceiling and I have not touched it since I hung it there. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:32:02 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: looking for Pfalz XII info Message-ID: <199906171654.JAA17240@mail.rapidnet.net> Arron, The FMP book on Pfalz (written by Peter Grosz, illustrated by Alan Durkota and myself) should be out by the end of the year, this will include profiles I did of nine D.XIIs, some of which haven't been seen before, as well as as new interpretations of some old friends. Regards, Bob Pearson Visit my WW1 Aviation page http://members.xoom.com/Sopwith_5F1 Managing Editor / Internet Modeler http://www.internetmodeler.com ---------- >From: "Arron Monroe" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: looking for Pfalz XII info >Date: Thu, Jun 17, 1999, 3:56 AM > >I have been looking for info on the Pfalz XII. I have the datafile but I >would like to know if there are any others books that might have photos. In >particular I am looking for other paint schemes and who flew them. > >Thanks > >AM ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 99 09:30:53 GMT From: Len Smith To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies Message-ID: <990617093053.n0001900.lensmith@mail.clara.net> Michael wrote:- >> > I was able to see and stare at >Len's magnificent model collection - about 100, 1/72nd scale built up WWI >kits May I gently correct Michael, There are only 48 non-magnificent models on the shelves. I greatly enjoyed Michael's visit, so much so that I wish to extend an open invitation to any list member visiting England to mail me off-list with the details of their visit so that we could arrange a meeting. Possibly some of the non-UK members may be coming over for this years UK Nationals in October (details on http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ipmsuk) or next years celebration of my 70th Birthday which is being combined with a bigger Nationals and also the Government is joining in with a Millenium extravanganza. Happy Modelling! Len. Len Smith http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 99 09:07:13 GMT From: Len Smith To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Possible Scratchbuild Subject Message-ID: <990617090713.n0001899.lensmith@mail.clara.net> Greetings Paul, May I make another suggestion for a slightly off topic subject? What about a Santos Dumont Demoiselle of 1908/9? He made his plans available for everyone (how un-Wright like!) by having them published in all sorts of magazines, such as Mechanic's Journal, and several dozen were built all over the world. A nice simple design, span about 18 feet, simple fuselage of bamboo and steel tube, only the wings and tailplane covered, no more than about 3 miles of rigging wire. I believe a (some?) replica(s) are in America, certainly his original No.20 is in the Le Bourget Museum in Paris, and I have a dozen or so photos of it. One kit available to my knowledge, the AJP in 48th (Ugh!) scale,although how PE brass can replicate bamboo is beyond me. Just a thought. Happy Modelling Len. Len Smith http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:32:57 PDT From: Michael Kendix To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies Message-ID: <19990617173257.1534.qmail@hotmail.com> >From: Len Smith > >> > > I was able to see and stare at > >Len's magnificent model collection - about 100, 1/72nd scale built up WWI > >kits > >May I gently correct Michael, There are only 48 non-magnificent >models on >the >shelves. > Hmmm... seemed like more at the time. Perhaps I had double vision or something! Michael _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:34:26 EDT From: Modelhound@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: kits for sale Message-ID: I have come across a nice lady in Maryland, USA, who has had the mis-fortune of having her husband pass away some little time ago. She has been selling his very large kit collection, and sent a list to me. There was nothing there that I personally had to have, but I did notice that she has many WW-1 kits available, in several scales, both injected and vacuforms. With her permission, I am posting notice that Bev Miller can be contacted at Gangotri1@aol.com, and you may request that she send you a list of her models for sale. Be nice, children. Mike Franklin Bellingham,WA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:45:38 -0500 From: "John C Glaser" To: Subject: RE: 1/48th 260 hp Mercedes Message-ID: Tom's Modelworks lists a resin Mercedes 220 hp engine in 1/48 for $4.60 each. Being no expert on Merc engines, I have no idea how close or far from a 260 this is. But you might want to have a look on the Tom's web page anyway. - JCG -----Original Message----- From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of Charles and Linda Duckworth Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 6:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: 1/48th 260 hp Mercedes Does anyone know of a source for a 1/48th 260 hp Mercedes (Aeroclub?) in white metal or resin. If I can locate them, would like to build my AEG GIV with exposed engines. Thanks ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 20:41:52 +0100 From: "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" To: Subject: Re: MARKING PLASTIC CARD Message-ID: <000301beb8ff$e62c8080$2585fad4@pc0973> David Two methods work for me 1. ***Lightly*** scribe the sheet with a sharp implement then rub your finger over the mark - you'll find that a certain amount of grot will work into the line and show it up as a darker line 2. Use a spirit based felt tip to colour the sheet and scribe through the colour with your scriber to give white lines on colour- this is a variation on engineer's marking blue used for marking out metal, and has one big advantage: if your line is in the wrong place, you simply colour it in and rescribe in the right place HTH Aidrian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:42:57 EDT From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: this year's datafiles Message-ID: <2d96e3c5.249ab7d1@aol.com> Noted, some recent requests: << > Maybe even common instruments. Or even tires and tail skids. >> Kinda kinky....how 'bout some hardcore stuff on ....turnbuckles? >> Even assuming (hoping?) that RK was kidding about the turnbuckles, I am not so sure about this specialization. I think the appeal for such narrow subjects is so small that all potential purchasers could probably be put on one bus (there's a mental picture for you... :-)). Obviously, I love WWI aircraft - wouldnt be here if I didnt - and if it doesnt greatly interest someone such as myself, how many general modellers or history buffs would pop for the cover price? I might, I say MIGHT, buy one on instruments - but wheels, tail skids, gun rings and props? Sorry, not in this lifetime.... Now, the Breguet 14 is a different matter entirely.... DZ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:11:40 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: "Off Topic" - Australian Bookstore Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CD0410F5@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Paul, > Have any of the "down under" list contingent ever done > business with Ian Connop at Icon Books? He has a couple of > books I am interested in, and was wondering about any > reputation they may have established before I place an order. Thanks. Yes, I bought a Harleyford off of him about 2 years ago. No problems, prompt and courteous service. Shane ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:16:24 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Invitation was something for the eensy-weensies Message-ID: <019801beb906$ec477180$3ce8b094@sandyada> >I greatly enjoyed Michael's visit, so much so that I wish to extend an open >invitation to any list member visiting England to mail me off-list with the >details of their visit so that we could arrange a meeting. Possibly some of the >non-UK members may be coming over for this years UK Nationals in October I certainly hope to make Telford again this year, Len - maybe we can meet up then? We can set a time and place nearer the time and extend an Open Invitation to all. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:20:51 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: ebay daftness Message-ID: <01a401beb907$48244a00$3ce8b094@sandyada> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01A1_01BEB90F.A85F04C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Did any of you see the daftie who spent over 200 dollars on an Aurora = Halberstadt on ebay earlier this week? I sincerely hope it is nobody on this last - if so I unreservedly = apologise - but 200 greenbacks! Sandy ------=_NextPart_000_01A1_01BEB90F.A85F04C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Did any of you see the daftie who = spent over 200=20 dollars on an Aurora Halberstadt on ebay earlier this week?
I sincerely hope it is nobody on = this last - if=20 so I unreservedly apologise - but 200 greenbacks!
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GWILYM HUGH LEWIS AND LIEUT. WILFRED BERTIE GILES AND THE THREE AUTHORS. 71/2" X 10", 397 Pgs.First Edition.Fine. Illustrated. The definitive account of the men of the Air Forces of Britain and the Commonwealth during world war I. Contents include:Introduction;Background to the Air War 1914-18,and a Brief Account of the War in Russia 1918-20;The Squadrons, Interpretations of Claim Lists;The Aces - Biographical and Claim Notes;Statistics and Map." So far - no bids - opens at $71...... Mark mshanks@fltdyn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:41:24 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ebay daftness Message-ID: >Did any of you see the daftie who spent over 200 dollars on an Aurora = >Halberstadt on ebay earlier this week? >I sincerely hope it is nobody on this last - if so I unreservedly = >apologise - but 200 greenbacks! >Sandy I have given up even thinking about buying anything on Ebay. It is getting way too rich for my blood. If some of these guys just want to throw away money, they should throw it in my direction! BTW, I got my Halberstadt a couple of years ago for $40--FF box and everything. Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:40:36 EDT From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: ebay daftness Message-ID: <372d9da5.249ac554@aol.com> Sandy writes: < Did any of you see the daftie who spent over 200 dollars on an Aurora Halberstadt on ebay earlier this week? I sincerely hope it is nobody on this last - if so I unreservedly apologise - but 200 greenbacks! Sandy > A lot of money - I'm not the guilty party. I cant help myself, though - I have to confess to a $100+ purchase of my own, but one which I am very excited about. It is a German air force map, circa 1917, apparently used in HQ as it does not appear to have any field wear, showing the area which is now Latvia. The map includes all air units, aa batteries, HQs, etc. and, of particular interest to me - all the places are identified by their old German names. The birthplaces of both my parents can be found on this map. This baby is going under glass and I will find wallspace for it if its the last thing I do.... Sorry... I know, it isnt about modelling .... but the folks on this list are the only ones I know who would understand how thrilling this is. :-) Dave Z [Dave #13] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:46:55 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: ebay daftness Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CD0410F7@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Mark, > No, it wasn't me! But the list members may want to check out: > (snips) >"Shores, Christopher and Norman Franks & Russell Guest: ABOVE THE >TRENCHES - A COMPLETE RECORD OF THE FIGHTER ACES >AND UNITS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AIR FORCE 1915-1920. >No far - no bids - opens at $71...... Given that this is more than the shelf price for a new one, I don't expect to bid Shane ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 15:57:49 -0600 From: "Landon, James D" To: "'WWI modelers list'" Subject: Another new page on my web site Message-ID: <98B98E951BA0D1119A590000F8045A47030A2F1E@emss02m05.ems.lmco.com> Hi all, I have another new page on my web site that I'd like you to go look at. I'll give you the address in a second. But first I have to apologize and explain something. I am not currently a subscriber on this WWI List. (I was once but couldn't handle the daily volume of e-mail.) So I am sending this to you "blind", so if anybody wants to reply you have to send your message to my personal email address. Otherwise I won't get your reply in a timely manner. You can also cc the List if you like. Back on June 9th, I posted a message to this List that said: <> That was a new page on my web site that showed the scale model LeRhone rotary engine I built for my Thomas Morse S4C Scout (WWI bipe) (1:13.7 scale) that I've been working on since dirt was invented. Some of you remember me and my stupid S4C. But on June 9th I neglected to say that I am not currently a subscriber on this list. One person knew I wasn't and sent their message directly to my e-mail address. I thought he was the only person who replied. But I just found out today that the following people posted their reply to this List, not realizing I wouldn't see it: Matt Bittner, Arron Monroe, Richard Eaton and Robert Karr. I apologize to you four for not responding to your messages until now. And thank you all very much for your kind words of encouragement to this beginner. Okay, now, the new page showing the 7 inch long hand carved propeller is: http://www.freeyellow.com/members6/titanman/page40.html Again, your suggestions on how to improve my work and my web site are greatly appreciated. I'll never be able to build at 1:72 scale like you guys if I can't learn to do it at this 1:13.7 scale. Thank you for all your help and your patience with me. Jim Landon, Staff Engineer, Lockheed Martin Astronautics Div. Launch Systems Dept., Electrical Systems Design Group Phone: (303) 971-1038, Fax: (303) 977-9738 or 977-8323 E-mail: James.D.Landon@lmco.com WWW: http://www.freeyellow.com/members6/landoni/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 23:07:27 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: ebay daftness Message-ID: <01b901beb90d$ca72ff00$3ce8b094@sandyada> >I cant help myself, though - I have to confess to a $100+ purchase of my own, >but one which I am very excited about. It is a German air force map, >circa 1917, apparently used in HQ as it does not appear to have any field >wear, showing the area which is now Latvia. Now that I can understand Dave - sounds like a terrific find - and I'm sure you'll get every cent's worth of enjoyment out of it. (Probably escalate in value too - so a good investment). Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:54:17 +0200 (CEST) From: knut.erik.hagen@eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: this year's datafiles Message-ID: <199906172254.AAA19942@login-2.eunet.no> >Albatros Pubs is *two* people folks. Someone *else* has to research and >write the books. Just a small correction, they have just added Danny Rimell as Office Manager besides Ray and Angie - keeping it in the family.... Eders Knut Erik ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:54:18 +0200 (CEST) From: knut.erik.hagen@eunet.no (Knut Erik Hagen) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Deperdussin 1912 - was possible Scratchbuild Subject? Message-ID: <199906172254.AAA19947@login-2.eunet.no> Folks, There is another surviving Deperdussin 1912 here in Oslo, if you go for it and want some pictures give me a shout off-list. Eders Knut Erik >> Got any pictures of what this beast looks like. I have >> considered doing a >> Deperdussin 1912 Militaire... > >Now, bear in mind that despite having taken them in mid 1997, they're in the >freezer and I haven't get them developed yet but.... > >The Australian War Memorial has a 1912 Deperdussin monoplane with 3 cylinder >Anzani engine at the Treloar centre. I took about 50 photos of it during my >visit. If yoy *really* want to scratchbuild one, this machine has no fabric >on the fuselage or tail surfaces, so the photos show more or less everything > >Shane ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:29:25 -0500 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: MoS Type AI Message-ID: <19990617.183455.-153625.5.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:22:53 -0400 (EDT) "P. Howard" writes: > I stand corrected, AI it is. I'll keep my eyes open for your post. OtF, Vol 9 No 1, color info Windsock Vol 8 No 3, feature article WW1 Aero #152, cockpit info Mini-Datafile #5 That's about it besides the FMP book. Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:52:50 -0500 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: this year's datafiles Message-ID: <19990617.183454.-153625.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:48:31 -0400 (EDT) Dennis Ugulano writes: > No, no, must resist. ROTFL! We have another one, chaps! :-) Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:32:20 -0500 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: looking for Pfalz XII info Message-ID: <19990617.183455.-153625.6.mbittner@juno.com> On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 06:56:51 -0400 (EDT) "Arron Monroe" writes: > I have been looking for info on the Pfalz XII. I have the datafile > but I > would like to know if there are any others books that might have > photos. In > particular I am looking for other paint schemes and who flew them. Wow. Where to start... Best of Windsock, Vol.2 WW1 Aero #124 Pfalz: First Detailed Story of the Company and its Famous Planes (very old book) Datafile #41 Plus numerous small articles. HTH... Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 15:34:01 -0700 From: David & Carol Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: MARKING PLASTIC CARD Message-ID: <376977D9.5959@mars.ark.com> David R.L. Laws wrote: "What do you chaps and chappettes use to mark plastic card ?" I use Staedtler Lumocolor Permanent markers, they are available is a variety of colours and different tip widths - normally I use 'superfine', although 'fine' works in many places. They are made in Germany and appear to be available worldwide in stationery stores. For minor detail, I often use these pens rather than fiddle with a 'oo' brush, especially if the area is difficult to see, such as inside an enclosed flightdeck (yep, an off-topic itme...). Dave Fletcher ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 09:55:27 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: MARKING PLASTIC CARD Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CD0410FB@mimhexch.mim.com.au> David, > What do you chaps and chappettes use to mark plastic card ? Pencil. It works for me. But....if you have really shiny card instead of the matt finish stuff I buy you might want to give it a quick rub with 1200 grit wet and dry first. Guaranteed to work. Shane ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1650 **********************