WWI Digest 1795 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Another web site update by Dennis Ugulano 2) Re: Another web site update by "richard eaton" 3) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by Albatrosdv@aol.com 4) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by mgoodwin@ricochet.net 5) Scalecoat Un-Paint by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 6) Re: Imrie articles by BOBFABRIS@delphi.com 7) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "DAVID BURKE" 8) Re: just checking by "DAVID BURKE" 9) Re: UK goodies next weekend by "Sandy Adam" 10) Re: QMHE, was Re: WW I Modeling: THE VIDEO by "Sandy Adam" 11) Re: Bristol Boxkite compared to Henri Farman's Pusher by "Sandy Adam" 12) Re: just checking by "Sandy Adam" 13) Re: Bristol Boxkite compared to Henri Farman's Pusher by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 14) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by Ernest Thomas 15) Re: just checking by Ernest Thomas 16) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "DAVID BURKE" 17) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by Ernest Thomas 18) Austin Show by "richard eaton" 19) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "DAVID BURKE" 20) Re: just checking by DWa7000007@aol.com 21) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by Ernest Thomas 22) Re: Austin Show by Matthew E Bittner 23) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "Brad Gossen" 24) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "K. Hagerup" 25) by "Steve" 26) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by Ernest Thomas 27) Re: Another use for oven cleaner by "Brad Gossen" 28) Wight Seaplane by "Brad Gossen" 29) Brisbane Show - QMHE by Shane Weier 30) RE: QMHE, was Re: WW I Modeling: THE VIDEO by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:07:48 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Another web site update Message-ID: <199908221308_MC2-81EE-CBA3@compuserve.com> Pedro, Thank you very much. What's on your table at present? Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 8/21/99 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 12:29:26 -0500 From: "richard eaton" To: Subject: Re: Another web site update Message-ID: <199908221729.MAA13976@sierra.onr.com> The site looks great Dennis! I tried that W20 a year or so ago. No go. Great job scratching that thing up to a beautiful model well shot! Ususal compliments to Tech Support. Regards, Richard ---------- > From: Dennis Ugulano > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Another web site update > Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 11:02 PM > > Everyone, > > The revisions to the web site have been made but a glich prevents > me from showing off the TOKO HB D.I on the Austro-Hungarian page. Will try > and figure out the problem as soon as possible. > > But on the German page is a HB W.20 seaplane by Airframe that I've > added. > > The site loads easier now. Everything has its own separate page > and you don't have to download the entire 6Megs to look at one picture. > > > > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > Page Revised 8/21/99 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:01:09 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <4cfc8b35.24f194e5@aol.com> Easy Lift Off (ELO) is made by Polly-Scale, and is a decal and paint remover that will take things off without harming the plastic (some clear canopies will fog if immersed in it, but not if the side with paint is covered with it), unless you immerse the plastic for an extended period of time in it like you do with hydraulic fluid. Strip-A-Kit may not be available across the pond, but it is available from Rick Fluke here in America - unlike ELO it is non-toxic and will not harm the plastic in any way. Works in about 10-15 minutes, with additional bits likely on some areas. Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 23:08:38 -0700 From: mgoodwin@ricochet.net To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C0E566.447B@ricochet.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > Knuckle-dragging car modellers are the only ones dumb enough to still use oven cleaner First of all, I haven't built a car model in more than ten years, and during the time I spent on it, I never had a problem skinned knuckles :-) I will admit that most car modelling elicits yawns from yours truly as well, as they are for the most part mundane objects, and though only the ultra-rare/-unique (Sunbeam Black Tiger, Hispano-Suiza tulip-wood boat- tail speedster, Phantom Corsair, Daytona, Superbird, GT40 etc.) are of mild interest to me, a lot of people are really into it. This is good, because it helps keep the hobby of modeling alive. Let 'em build '57 Chevys, stock cars, 1/6 scale models of Corvette small blocks till the end of time; if this helps keep kit manufacturers in business, more power to 'em! Also, choice of solvents is often as much a matter of convenience as efficiency; I know the wife'll usually have some Easy-Off in the cupboard, and this works fine for me, so it's one less expensive modelling supply I won't have to dent my perpetually overdrawn hobby budget for. >(no bad thing on the newbie) As for being a newbie, I guess nearly three years doesn't count for much. FWIW, Riordan (one of the the oldbies) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:25:34 -0500 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: Subject: Scalecoat Un-Paint Message-ID: <002601beeccb$bc04cce0$985ddfd1@q1p5x0> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BEECA1.D0BA1B60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I've been using Scalecoat's UN-Paint for years, also doesn't affect = plastic - I've removed lacquer based paints, acrylic and enamel without = any problems and when done I pour it back in the bottle and re-use. = Most model RR shops carry or can order it=20 >Easy Lift Off (ELO) is made by Polly-Scale, and is a decal and paint = remover=20 >that will take things off without harming the plastic (some clear = canopies=20 >will fog if immersed in it, but not if the side with paint is covered = with=20 >it), unless you immerse the plastic for an extended period of time in = it like=20 >you do with hydraulic fluid. > >Strip-A-Kit may not be available across the pond, but it is available = from=20 >Rick Fluke here in America - unlike ELO it is = non-toxic=20 >and will not harm the plastic in any way. Works in about 10-15 = minutes, with=20 >additional bits likely on some areas. > >Tom C > ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BEECA1.D0BA1B60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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> ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BEECA1.D0BA1B60-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:15:49 -0400 (EDT) From: BOBFABRIS@delphi.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Imrie articles Message-ID: <01JF2KAJXIW28XZG6Q@delphi.com> Shane - your point on copyright well taken. Will keep in mind. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:19:59 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <000601beecca$f34cd400$2985aec7@dora9sprynet.com> ...And of course, if you don't feel like paying the high price for ELO (from time to time a listenable band - sorry, with the recent musical discussions, I couldn't help myself), you can use, not hydraulic fluid, but anti-freeze. That's right, you heard right! Common, ordinary anti-freeze that is a lot cheaper than the pint can of ELO. As a matter of fact, what you pay for that pint of ELO, you can get about 2 GALLONS of anti-freeze! The active ingredient is polyethylene glycol. Works like a charm! HOWEVER, using either stuff, keep your pets away - dogs have a strange desire to drink it (I'm not sure about cats), and it is extremely fatal to them. Another el-cheapo modelling tip from The Bunker.... DB -----Original Message----- From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner >Easy Lift Off (ELO) is made by Polly-Scale, and is a decal and paint remover >that will take things off without harming the plastic (some clear canopies >will fog if immersed in it, but not if the side with paint is covered with >it), unless you immerse the plastic for an extended period of time in it like >you do with hydraulic fluid. > >Strip-A-Kit may not be available across the pond, but it is available from >Rick Fluke here in America - unlike ELO it is non-toxic >and will not harm the plastic in any way. Works in about 10-15 minutes, with >additional bits likely on some areas. > >Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:20:41 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: just checking Message-ID: <001101beeccb$a0d85180$2985aec7@dora9sprynet.com> I got this, so if you've been bumped, then so have I! :) DB -----Original Message----- From: Arron Monroe To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 8:44 AM Subject: just checking >I haven't been seeing any activity so I am checking to see if I'm still on >the list. Please reply if you get this. > >Thanks > >Arron > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:21:11 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: UK goodies next weekend Message-ID: <003e01beeccc$8ab12020$29e8b094@sandyada> Grrrr! Why does this have to clash with aforementioned Vienna Philharmonic rehearsals? Sandy >Flippin'eck!!!! I'm within striking distance but I'll be working next >weekend. Give my best to the Halifax. > >Peter Leonard >IPMS UK up't'North >Lancashire & Cheshire Branch >http://www.storks.cwc.net >http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com >PeterL@cwcom.net > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:24:05 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: QMHE, was Re: WW I Modeling: THE VIDEO Message-ID: <003f01beeccc$8b83b260$29e8b094@sandyada> >Knackers are the same as bollocks, but, in this case, to be Knackered is to >be extremely tired. It has an equesrian origin in that the knackers yard is >where old horses go for "re-cycling". .........to make the glue which some of us used to bond our first solid wooden models together with! Sandy (remembering the smell!) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 19:30:47 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Bristol Boxkite compared to Henri Farman's Pusher Message-ID: <004001beeccc$8c3acd60$29e8b094@sandyada> >Reading acouple of captions and www articles and most advise the Bristol >Boxkite was an exact copy of Henri Farman's pusher from the same period. According to the Putnam Bristol book (CH Barnes), the Bristol biplane of 1910 was an unashamed copy of the HF but with superior metal fittings such as steel clips and cast strut sockets that had previously been used on their Zodiac design. HFs were usually of pretty variable quality but the Bristols were as good but usually better than the best HF.Evidently when Farman freres started to sue, Bristol filed a counter action, claiming substantial design improvements and Farman dropped the case. The War Office finally ordered four "Boxkites" in 1911 but wanted 2 standard 50hp Gnome and 2 with the 60hp Renault engine whihch meant a revision to the shape of the nacelle - so these look less like HFs in this area. The book has many pictures of "Boxkites" in the intro and the 1910 section - but no Union Flags, only rudder numbers. Quite a few numbered planes are described including those going to Russia etc - even numbers 12a and 14 (pilots wouldn't fly a number 13!). HTH Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 19:36:34 +0100 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: just checking Message-ID: <005701beeccd$440e6f00$29e8b094@sandyada> If you think you have been bumped, check the archive to see if there are postings you have not received, or ask the processor for a list of current subscribers - just send "review wwi" to the listproc. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: DAVID BURKE To: Multiple recipients of list Date: 22 August 1999 19:33 Subject: Re: just checking >I got this, so if you've been bumped, then so have I! :) > > DB >-----Original Message----- >From: Arron Monroe >To: Multiple recipients of list >Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 8:44 AM >Subject: just checking > > >>I haven't been seeing any activity so I am checking to see if I'm still on >>the list. Please reply if you get this. >> >>Thanks >> >>Arron >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:49:17 -0500 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: Subject: Re: Bristol Boxkite compared to Henri Farman's Pusher Message-ID: <001801beeccf$0db36a80$e69259d8@q1p5x0> Brad, Sandy and Len - thanks for the input. Charlie -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Adam To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Bristol Boxkite compared to Henri Farman's Pusher >>Reading acouple of captions and www articles and most advise the Bristol >>Boxkite was an exact copy of Henri Farman's pusher from the same period. > > >According to the Putnam Bristol book (CH Barnes), the Bristol biplane of >1910 was an unashamed copy of the HF but with superior metal fittings such >as steel clips and cast strut sockets that had previously been used on their >Zodiac design. HFs were usually of pretty variable quality but the Bristols >were as good but usually better than the best HF.Evidently when Farman >freres started to sue, Bristol filed a counter action, claiming substantial >design improvements and Farman dropped the case. > >The War Office finally ordered four "Boxkites" in 1911 but wanted 2 standard >50hp Gnome and 2 with the 60hp Renault engine whihch meant a revision to the >shape of the nacelle - so these look less like HFs in this area. > >The book has many pictures of "Boxkites" in the intro and the 1910 section - >but no Union Flags, only rudder numbers. Quite a few numbered planes are >described including those going to Russia etc - even numbers 12a and 14 >(pilots wouldn't fly a number 13!). >HTH >Sandy > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:48:17 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C045F1.10A2@bellsouth.net> DAVID BURKE wrote: The active > ingredient is polyethylene glycol. Works like a charm! mmmm,,, That's the active ingredient in Dr.Pepper. Does that mean DP will remove paint and decals? E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:55:36 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: just checking Message-ID: <37C047A8.3715@bellsouth.net> Sandy Adam wrote: > > If you think you have been bumped, Just a little reminder, if Aarron got bumped, he'll never see all these replies to the list. And you don't have to be subscribed to post either. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:53:37 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <000a01beeccf$aed78d60$2985aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Have you been experiencing strange dizzy spells and occasional blindness after drinking Dr. Pepper? More importantly, who is your Dr. Pepper distributor, Jack Kevorkian? DB -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 1:52 PM Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner >DAVID BURKE wrote: > The active >> ingredient is polyethylene glycol. Works like a charm! > >mmmm,,, That's the active ingredient in Dr.Pepper. Does that mean DP >will remove paint and decals? >E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:06:14 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C04A26.198D@bellsouth.net> DAVID BURKE wrote: > > Have you been experiencing strange dizzy spells and occasional blindness > after drinking Dr. Pepper? Only when I had grain alcohol to it. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:15:21 -0500 From: "richard eaton" To: Subject: Austin Show Message-ID: <199908221915.OAA25127@sierra.onr.com> Here's a quick report on the Austin show yesterday. Had a fairly good turnout with 250 or so entries. The WWI content was light. To their credit the local guys do have a bi-wing or fabric with struts and wires category in both scales. Let's see ..... the highlights...... Nice to see Doug Mather and son and Mark Shannon and family. Mark took a first for his very nice 1/48 Nieport 17 ala Guynemer with cone de penetration and scratch top wing viewing panels. Great finish. Mark also took home a bunch of OT awards including a first in the collections category. Mark also worked all day as a judge. Thanks! Shane's friend Tom Eisenhour took a first for a great OT uboat. I was shocked to pick up a 1st in the 1/72 bi-wing or fabric category with my Fokker Spinne. Thanks to Doug and Dennis for encouraging me to enter my first contest. Folks, We need to enter more OT kits in these contests. There were so few in Austin's show I fear they my drop the category in the years ahead. Let's get the kit count up Austin modelers... Did I leave out anything?? Regards, ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:17:56 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <000c01beecd3$0c57fc60$2985aec7@dora9sprynet.com> No, that's supposed to be 'grain alcohol and rain water', otherwise you'll be violating OPE! Dave 'Gentlemen! You can't fight in here - this is the War Room!' -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 2:10 PM Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner >DAVID BURKE wrote: >> >> Have you been experiencing strange dizzy spells and occasional blindness >> after drinking Dr. Pepper? > >Only when I had grain alcohol to it. >E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:24:46 EDT From: DWa7000007@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: just checking Message-ID: Arron, I got your message. Danny ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:32:57 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C05069.553E@bellsouth.net> DAVID BURKE wrote: > > No, that's supposed to be 'grain alcohol and rain water', otherwise you'll > be violating OPE! I never drink water. Fish have sex in it. E. btw, what's OPE? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:43:30 -0500 From: Matthew E Bittner To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Austin Show Message-ID: <19990822.144348.-213947.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:15:10 -0400 (EDT) "richard eaton" writes: > Mark took a first for his very nice 1/48 Nieport 17 ala Guynemer > with cone > de penetration and > scratch top wing viewing panels. Great finish. Mark also took home a > bunch > of OT awards > including a first in the collections category. Mark also worked all > day as > a judge. Thanks! Congrats Mark! > Shane's friend Tom Eisenhour took a first for a great OT uboat. Congrats! > I was shocked to pick up a 1st in the 1/72 bi-wing or fabric > category with > my > Fokker Spinne. Thanks to Doug and Dennis for encouraging me to enter > my > first > contest. Way to go, Richard! Congratulations. > Folks, We need to enter more OT kits in these contests. There were > so few > in Austin's show I fear they my drop the category in the years > ahead. Let's > get the kit count up Austin modelers... Did I leave out anything?? I agree. Unfortunately it's a bit too far for me, but I plan on entering a lot of on-topics my next contest...well, besides the up-coming AMPS one... Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 16:09:10 -0400 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <199908222019.QAA25112@mail6.globalserve.net> Isn't he Sheriff Taylor's son? ---------- > From: Ernest Thomas > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner > Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 3:34 PM > > DAVID BURKE wrote: > > > > No, that's supposed to be 'grain alcohol and rain water', otherwise you'll > > be violating OPE! > > I never drink water. Fish have sex in it. > E. > btw, what's OPE? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 15:41:39 -0500 From: "K. Hagerup" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C06083.EB2@prodigy.net> DAVID BURKE wrote: > No, that's supposed to be 'grain alcohol and rain water', otherwise you'll > be violating OPE! I think it's POE - purity of essence. Ken ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:40:06 +0100 From: "Steve" To: Message-ID: <002c01beece0$eaed4400$1fed07c3@oemcomputer> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEECE6.E66D2B60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable help ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEECE6.E66D2B60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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------=_NextPart_000_0014_01BEECE6.E66D2B60-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 16:03:11 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <37C0658F.41B8@bellsouth.net> K. Hagerup wrote: > I think it's POE - purity of essence. Isn't he the guy who penned 'The Raven'? E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 17:23:46 -0400 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner Message-ID: <199908222125.RAA10454@mail5.globalserve.net> E wrote: Isn't he the guy who penned 'The Raven'? Yes and I believe he later went on to found a covert group of forward air controllers in Laos and Cambodia. ---------- > From: Ernest Thomas > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Another use for oven cleaner > Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 5:04 PM > > K. Hagerup wrote: > > > I think it's POE - purity of essence. > > Isn't he the guy who penned 'The Raven'? > E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:40:19 -0400 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Wight Seaplane Message-ID: <199908222242.SAA14093@mail5.globalserve.net> Does anyone know if there's a kit of the Wight 'Converted' Seaplane? Brad ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:43:20 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi'" Subject: Brisbane Show - QMHE Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CD475A30@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Hi all, I have about 500 emails from the list to get through, after spending the last three days labouring to present the above show. We had an excellent turnout, more clubs, more traders and more contest models than ever before - in fact the show has grown in each facet all of the last 4 years. A few problems Friday when some no-shows amongst the traders had us worried that the floor would look bare, and with an airshow as competition we feared the people mightn't come. No such problem. Traders did a brisk business - one told me he'd sold over 20 Eduard Niueports by midday Saturday and he was altogether out of Toko stuff by evening so later went to his shop for a restock for Sunday. Lots of old stuff on sale - I *finally* bought the Aeroclub Harry Tate from a trader up from Adelaide (2800km away), at a lower price than I could get it direct from Aeroclub. Also a metal (Airwaves) 1:48 figure of a German flier in overcoat who looks vaguely like Festner of Jasta 11 - anyone know how his triplane was marked??? Club displays were excellent - some bloody amazing things on display. LOTS and lots of WW1 amongst them. Now I know where the kits are going - getting built alright, but not entered in the contests. My club had a section devoted to an RFC display in 1:72 - a dozen neat models none of which was mine, other clubs had even more For the first time in 3 years the number of OT entries in the contest went down. As I've explained before, we start with just 4 general aircraft sections and split as required. Not enough OT stuff for special sections so.... Someone unknown to me got second in Aircraft, Large Scale OoB with a neat Fokker D.VIII - the DML I think. My Josef Mai Albatros D.Va didn't impress the judges in the Modified section. On Friday night I stayed up to 2am finishing a Pegasus LVG C.VI for the Aircraft, Small Scale, Modified, a marathon awarded with a second place. It only took me 27 days to build - I may start to compete with Dennis ;-) My Brisfit won Scratchbuilt, a section I have entered in various shows for years without ever getting above second. I was a little surprised to get it, since the class was well patronised and quality was great across the section. Actually, the quality was great across the whole show. List member Graham Steel took a first with an ot aircraft so that probably doesn't count, and didn't enter an OT one - I'd censure him but he bought a couple of Datafile Specials, including one to duplicate *mine* he's had for months. I may get it back yet. A great few days but hell, I'm stuffed. And I still have to read all the mail. Remember when we discussed how WW1 stuff has no hope against modern/WW2 etc? Well, the last thing I need to tell you all is that "Best of Show" went to a scratchbuilt model of a Bristol Fighter. And I feel 10 foot tall and bulletproof ! Shane ************************************************************** The information contained in this E-Mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this E-Mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this E-Mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted E-Mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Help Desk. E-Mail: helpdesk@mim.com.au or phone: Australia 07 3833 8042. ************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:52:59 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: QMHE, was Re: WW I Modeling: THE VIDEO Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CD475A31@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Ernie, > > (Back from QMHE, ecstatic but knackered) > > So why don't you tell us why you're so ecstatic? I'm pretty sure > bragging is allowed on this list. Ecstatic because I spent 3 exhausting days in company with a big group of the finest people I know - many of whom are my friends *only* because modelling brought us together. Ecstatic because I've never seen so many people walking around happy just to be there - maybe Pres. has more time to look than Secretary Weier did. Ecstatic because in first year as el presidente of the show, my team and I managed to build the show despite competition both weekend days from an airshow and motor races. Ecstatic because, despite a bunch of no-shows among traders and pre-registered competitors due to the same flu which hospitalised me a few weeks back, numbers were still UP. Ecstatic because my Riverside Scale Model Club, has the flashiest banner in the world. NEXT year we'll put battle honours on it, put it on a staff and goose step it around the hall :-0 ....and ecstatic because I won the section I covet most for the first time AND got a big bonus from the judges as well! Dont ya love model shows? ************************************************************** The information contained in this E-Mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this E-Mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this E-Mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted E-Mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Help Desk. E-Mail: helpdesk@mim.com.au or phone: Australia 07 3833 8042. ************************************************************** ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1795 **********************