WWI Digest 1861 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: NEW MEMBER by "dfernet0" 2) RE: The Camel is Flying by "dfernet0" 3) Re: NASM nieuport 28 by Goebel Family 4) RE: NASM nieuport 28 by "dfernet0" 5) Re: NASM nieuport 28 by "PETER LEONARD" 6) Mikesh book WAS: NASM nieuport 28 by "dfernet0" 7) RE: NEW MEMBER by Goebel Family 8) Re: Mikesh book WAS: NASM nieuport 28 by "PETER LEONARD" 9) Re: Armour in Profile #1: Tank Mk. IV by Allan Wright 10) Wing Ripples by BEN8800@aol.com 11) Re: NEW MEMBER by Tom Solinski 12) Re: NEW MEMBER by "PETER LEONARD" 13) Micro scale decal sheet of US markings by "Michael Kendix" 14) Re: Re: Armour in Profile #1: Tank Mk. IV by GRBroman@aol.com 15) Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings by "PETER LEONARD" 16) Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings by "Michael Kendix" 17) Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings by "Lance Krieg" 18) Re: LWF Model V info requested by "PETER LEONARD" 19) Re: NEW MEMBER by Sharon Henderson 20) Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings by Sharon Henderson 21) weathering by CTJDavies@aol.com 22) Basswood struts by "d mather" 23) Re: Wing Ripples by Albatrosdv@aol.com 24) Re: Wing Ripples by "DAVID BURKE" 25) Re: weathering by "DAVID BURKE" 26) Re: Basswood struts by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 27) Re: coming from Americal/Gryphon by "DAVID BURKE" 28) Re: coming from Americal/Gryphon by ERIC HIGHT 29) Re: Basswood struts by Ashley9862@aol.com 30) Re: weathering by "Lance Krieg" 31) Re: Basswood struts by "Lance Krieg" 32) Re: NASM nieuport 28 by KarrArt@aol.com 33) Off line for a while by "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" 34) Re: Basswood struts by KarrArt@aol.com 35) RE: NASM nieuport 28 by "dfernet0" 36) Re: Wing Ripples by Albatrosdv@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:26:35 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: NEW MEMBER Message-ID: <007a01bf002d$f4072320$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Welcome Alvie. It's nice to hear (read) a lurker when surfaces. Are you in the silent service, then? D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:13:00 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: The Camel is Flying Message-ID: <016d01bf0034$705ff720$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Congratulations Pedro! looking forward to see a new Camel on my screen! D. I'd rather see it in person, and besides your model collection I'd like to visit the Duero river (that of the famed Machado poem), and the cities of Buçaco and Oporto. Yesterday I saw one of those colorful "voyage guides" of Portugal and I added it to the places I'll know someday. Drink a glass of vinho verde for me. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:20:54 -0700 From: Goebel Family To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <37E0D295.1E4BDD45@gte.net> dfernet0 wrote: > Ernest > Here you have > http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/GARBER/nieuport/nieuport.htm > > Good luck! > D. Thanks for supplying the URL. This will be helpful for that someday when I build my 1/4 scale Proctor Nie.28C-1. I hope they bring out a book on the restoration as they did for the Stropp Albatross, DH4 and Bleriot. Craig Goebel ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:28:20 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <018801bf0036$949b4160$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Craig May our wishes be granted as well for ALL the planes of the NASM collection. Even those ot. D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Goebel Family >I hope they bring out a book on > the > restoration as they did for the Stropp Albatross, DH4 and Bleriot. > > Craig Goebel > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:34:44 PDT From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <19990916113445.5145.qmail@hotmail.com> They did bring out books on those restorations, I have the DH4 and the Albatros. I don't have the Bleriot, but just tell me who I have to kill to get one and the jobs done. They also wrote up som ot restorations like the FW onethingy, an Aeronca, and the P51. All out of print but worth looking for, especialy the Albatros which goes into detail that even this list can't use :) Peter Leonard IPMS UK Lancashire & Cheshire Branch http://www.storks.cwc.net http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com PeterL@cwcom.net >From: Goebel Family >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: NASM nieuport 28 >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:21:13 -0400 (EDT) > >dfernet0 wrote: > > > Ernest > > Here you have > > http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/GARBER/nieuport/nieuport.htm > > > > Good luck! > > D. > > Thanks for supplying the URL. This will be helpful for that someday >when I > build my 1/4 scale Proctor Nie.28C-1. I hope they bring out a book on >the > restoration as they did for the Stropp Albatross, DH4 and Bleriot. > > Craig Goebel > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:40:25 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Mikesh book WAS: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <019001bf0038$44d8f120$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> --- Original Message ----- From: PETER LEONARD >especialy the Albatros which goes into detail that even this list can't > use :) > Peter Leonard Why Peter? If it weren't for that book, I couldn't have started functioning the engine of my 1/72 Albatros in the correct sequence! D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:50:33 -0700 From: Goebel Family To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" , Subject: RE: NEW MEMBER Message-ID: <37E0D988.35DAFE1@gte.net> Welcome to the fold. I too have built the Hasegawa Dr.I, scrapping the kit wings and scratch building them incorporating one piece spars, 1/64 ply leading edges, wire trailing edges, etc. I scaled up the drawings in Imrie's Dr.I book. Currently working on the 1/8 Camel. I've got the fuselage nearly complete. The kit wings as well as tail will need some major rework so I may take a break and build something in 1/48. Ciao. Craig ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:54:17 PDT From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Mikesh book WAS: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <19990916115418.24273.qmail@hotmail.com> >>Why Peter? If it weren't for that book, I couldn't have started functioning the engine of my 1/72 Albatros in the correct sequence!<< Diego, I hope the valve springs have the correct number of turns or you're in trouble! BTW, what is the correct ignition sequence? I may want to try it in 1/28 :) Peter Leonard IPMS UK 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: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:01:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Armour in Profile #1: Tank Mk. IV Message-ID: <199909161301.JAA18554@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > So, I gets a copy of Armor in Profile #1 Tank Mk.IV. I am wondering what > the history of this publication is. This is the comic collector peeking > through in me. I could care less if it is valuable or not. I paid no > more an no less than what it was worth to me. Given that it is older > than I am it is is good shape. Just was curious as to the whole profile > concept? > > As for the book it self. Any thing about the issue I need to be aware > of? Omissions or in accurate pictures? I have the British Armored Cars issue of Armor in Profile..... =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | "Without love, life's just a long fight" - SSJ University of New Hampshire+--------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:32:39 EDT From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Wing Ripples Message-ID: <327929fe.25124b77@aol.com> I have read several posts regarding sanding out wing ripples or wrinkles from plastic kit wings. I am not really sure what you are talking about. What type of wrinkles, and why are they there in the first place? Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:16:24 -0500 From: Tom Solinski To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER Message-ID: <37E0FBB7.42D34977@ionet.net> > As for the formation of a National Capital Jasta I'm all for it, the sooner the > better. > Such heresy. The fine commonwealth of Virginia settled by high and gracious English tobacco lords and ye speak of Jasta. I dare say it best be a Squadron or nothing! Hi Alvie! welcome from the sole Oklahoman ( nee transplanted Ohioan) and fellow good for nothing lazy civil servant ( FAA Aviation Safety Inspector) (of course someone once pointed out that I'm neither civil nor any ones servant.) Who also only does messages from home out of respect for the taxpayers who pay me not the company rules. Glad you're here and welcome to another bifocal scale builder Tom S ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 07:37:09 PDT From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER Message-ID: <19990916143710.20510.qmail@hotmail.com> And a welcome from across the pond from one who may soon have to move up to 1/28 if his eyesight gets any worse. At the rate I build them it won't be a problem:¬) Peter Leonard IPMS UK Lancashire & Cheshire Branch http://www.storks.cwc.net http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com PeterL@cwcom.net >From: Tom Solinski >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:23:43 -0400 (EDT) > > > As for the formation of a National Capital Jasta I'm all for it, the >sooner the > > better. > > > >Such heresy. The fine commonwealth of Virginia settled by high and >gracious English >tobacco lords and ye speak of Jasta. I dare say it best be a Squadron or >nothing! > >Hi Alvie! welcome from the sole Oklahoman ( nee transplanted Ohioan) and >fellow >good for nothing lazy civil servant ( FAA Aviation Safety Inspector) (of >course >someone once pointed out that I'm neither civil nor any ones servant.) Who >also only >does messages from home out of respect for the taxpayers who pay me not the >company >rules. > >Glad you're here and welcome to another bifocal scale builder >Tom S > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:07:03 PDT From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings Message-ID: <19990916150703.82143.qmail@hotmail.com> I managed to get hold of two 1/72nd decal sheets with US Aero squadron markings by Micro Scale for fuselage sides. Are these accurate? Has anyone else seen these decals? They have them for various aircraft, including DH-4's and Spad XIII's. Also, welcome to Alvie, a fellow National Capital Area dweller. And Reverend Sharon! As someone born and brought up in London, I cannot attend clubs entitled Jasta blah, blah, blah; it will have to be Squadron blah, blah, blah, or a compromise - 999th Aero Sqdn. Michael Kensington, Maryland ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:15:18 EDT From: GRBroman@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Re: Armour in Profile #1: Tank Mk. IV Message-ID: <83a89a62.25126386@aol.com> In a message somebody wrote: <<> So, I gets a copy of Armor in Profile #1 Tank Mk.IV. I am wondering what > the history of this publication is. This is the comic collector peeking > through in me. I could care less if it is valuable or not. I paid no > more an no less than what it was worth to me. Given that it is older > than I am it is is good shape. Just was curious as to the whole profile > concept? > > As for the book it self. Any thing about the issue I need to be aware > of? Omissions or in accurate pictures? There are (were) nearly 70 armor profiles and something in the order of 260 aircraft profiles in the series. The armor profiles came out originaly in a red cover (Renault) and then the later white cover (Mark I-IV). The final aircraft series had a blue band. They are good references and the photos are excellent, however, one must remember that the scholarship is anywhere from 35 to 25 years old. Some have withstood the test of time well. I seem to recall some aircraft profiles that fell victim to the color and marking theories that were current in the sixties. I can't remember anything about the armor ones, mine are still packed up. Glen ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:16:26 PDT From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings Message-ID: <19990916151627.9368.qmail@hotmail.com> That's a nice decal. The only blooper I have spotted on mine is the 9th Aero insignia. The searclight beams are supposed to form the Roman numeral IX. They massed up and assumed this would be handed, so one of the decals reads XI. Not a problem as you have two, and they may even have corrected it since I bought mine. Peter Leonard IPMS UK 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: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:43:20 PDT From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings Message-ID: <19990916154320.78153.qmail@hotmail.com> >From: "PETER LEONARD" >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:17:13 -0400 (EDT) > >That's a nice decal. The only blooper I have spotted on mine is the 9th >Aero >insignia. The searclight beams are supposed to form the Roman numeral IX. >They massed up and assumed this would be handed, so one of the decals reads >XI. They're tiny, so I'll have to take a closer look. >Not a problem as you have two, and they may even have corrected it since >I bought mine. > No, I meant I have two different sheets - at least, I think they're different. Michael ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:45:31 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings Message-ID: That's a pretty good sheet, tho it is too small by a third. IIRC, most of the markings are very reasonable facsimiles, only the colors are slightly simplified to reduce cost. Lance >>> "Michael Kendix" 09/16 10:06 AM >>> I managed to get hold of two 1/72nd decal sheets with US Aero squadron markings by Micro Scale f ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:53:43 PDT From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: LWF Model V info requested Message-ID: <19990916155344.61582.qmail@hotmail.com> Lubos, I can't see the drawings you posted, only the text and the colour profiles. Have you deleted them? I know I should have downloaded them sooner, story of my life. Peter Leonard IPMS UK 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: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:03:46 -0400 From: Sharon Henderson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NEW MEMBER Message-ID: At Thursday, 16 September 1999, Tom Solinski wrote: >> As for the formation of a National Capital Jasta I'm all for it, the >sooner the >> better. >> >Such heresy. The fine commonwealth of Virginia settled by high and >gracious English tobacco lords and ye speak of Jasta. I dare say >it best be a Squadron or nothing! Uhhh, Tom? Would that be the same English tobacco lords, high and gracious, whom we kicked OUT of the Old Dominion a few short years ago, for their troublous behavior in the age before Aviation?? : -) Ah well, maybe we'll have both a Squadron AND a Jasta. :-) Sharon, Die Rote Freifrau von Fairfax :-) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:07:31 -0400 From: Sharon Henderson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Micro scale decal sheet of US markings Message-ID: Okay, how about the first AeroJasta??? :-) In any case, if we're gonna do this -- and I think we should, cuz it'll be fun! -- when shall we all get together? We could have a pub night to get it started.... There's a lovely place on Capitol Hill called Cafe Berlin.... :-) Sharon, Unrepentant Krautling >Also, welcome to Alvie, a fellow National Capital Area dweller. And >Reverend Sharon! As someone born and brought up in London, I cannot >attend clubs entitled Jasta blah, blah, blah; it will have to be >Squadron blah, blah, blah, or a compromise - 999th Aero Sqdn. > >Michael > >Kensington, Maryland ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:08:46 EDT From: CTJDavies@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: weathering Message-ID: <5276574a.2512700e@aol.com> So I now have the nice lozenge decals firmly on the Flashback Berg, and have coated it with flat acrylic varnish, prior to weathering. I will wait the usual 24, but what then... now that the lozenge has turned out so nice, I am a little reluctant about washing the whole thing with deluted oil paints. What's your favorite method? Yes, I did use the Flashback lozenge, they might not be 100%, but they looked good to me. Chris (another newbie - hi all) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:35:53 PDT From: "d mather" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Basswood struts Message-ID: <19990916163553.33567.qmail@hotmail.com> Hi List, I am beginning to build the struts for my AEG, and was wondering if anyone had ever used basswood for the struts. I thought about Contrail, but they seem sorta flimsy, and this is a rather large wing area. I will drill each end and use a brass wire as attachment point. Also, I was wondering about MvR's Alb D.V, are the metal panels ahead of the cockpit left in natural metal, as shown in Eduard's instructions, or were they really a light gray (maybe 02?). I hope I've offended nobody my bringing up MvR - for some reason he seems to piss some off in this group... doug ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:45:27 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wing Ripples Message-ID: In a message dated 99-09-16 09:34:56 EDT, you write: << I have read several posts regarding sanding out wing ripples or wrinkles from plastic kit wings. I am not really sure what you are talking about. What type of wrinkles, and why are they there in the first place? >> They are ripples - that is what they look like: waves. They come from the person doing the injection molding pulling the sprue out too early before all has set up. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:34:38 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Wing Ripples Message-ID: <003401bf0062$a8d09460$d783aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Hi Ben, What I assume everyone is talking about are the ripples in wing panels most notably in the Blue Max kits. As of now I own 3 of them, the Sopwith Camel, the Halberstadt Cl.ll and the Brisfit. Of these the Brisfit has the ripple: it is a fairly large deformity near the trailing edge of the wings and runs the entire span. Some say that it is a result of removing the plastic from the mold too soon. I disagree, and instead I think that it's a mold flaw (which at 50 bucks a kit should have been fixed). To fix it, I am going to have to fill the ripple and sand away all of the nice detail on the upper surfaces of the wings - near the trailing edge. However, it is fixable. But again - at the prices that one pays for Blue Max kits, one shouldn't have to fool with it. DB -----Original Message----- From: BEN8800@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 8:35 AM Subject: Wing Ripples >I have read several posts regarding sanding out wing ripples or wrinkles from >plastic kit wings. I am not really sure what you are talking about. What type >of wrinkles, and why are they there in the first place? > >Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:38:51 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: weathering Message-ID: <003501bf0062$a9b268e0$d783aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Pastels. You can control the effect as to be very subtle but effective. Use regular chalk pastels as you find in art-supply stores. My favorites are a set of varying greys and terra-cottas (browns). Powder them by rubbing them with sandpaper or scraping them with an X-acto blade. You can mix the colors of the powders too. You can buy pre-powdered 'weathering pastels' sets, but you'll save money by doing the powdering yourself! Don't forget to seal your pastel weathering with a clearcoat, otherwise it will wipe right off! DB -----Original Message----- From: CTJDavies@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 11:11 AM Subject: weathering >So I now have the nice lozenge decals firmly on the Flashback Berg, and have >coated it with flat acrylic varnish, prior to weathering. I will wait the >usual 24, but what then... now that the lozenge has turned out so nice, I am >a little reluctant about washing the whole thing with deluted oil paints. >What's your favorite method? >Yes, I did use the Flashback lozenge, they might not be 100%, but they looked >good to me. >Chris (another newbie - hi all) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:51:35 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Basswood struts Message-ID: Doug, Although I haven't tried it, a lot of the guys on the list use bamboo skewers (as in BBQ) to make struts out of. May not be as much work as using basswood. Paul A. Schwartzkopf ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:47:52 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: coming from Americal/Gryphon Message-ID: <007001bf0063$714d0ae0$d783aec7@dora9sprynet.com> THAT'S the spirit! I felt the same way when I was working on a vac-form (a poor one at that) of some futuristic WW2 night-fighter-that-shall-go-unnamed, scratchbuilding the interior and wheel well detail, etc. etc. from the few photos I could find, and then Tamiya comes out 6 mo.s later with an injection-molded kit! Well, at least my cockpit was nicer anyway... DB -----Original Message----- From: Shane Weier To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:18 AM Subject: RE: coming from Americal/Gryphon >Dave > >> Yeah, like you have never run into the Modeler's Curse >> before? Puh-leez! > >Not *too* often. You have to understand that it won't happen too often if >you only build one model every 3 1/2 years. :-( > >It won't stop me either. BM and Aeroclub didn't, why should CSM, when what I >enjoy most is the process of getting there, not just having a model on the >shelf > >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: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:10:26 -0700 From: ERIC HIGHT To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: coming from Americal/Gryphon Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19990916101026.0076160c@pop.amug.org> michael, no offense taken at all. a/g produces some fine products. the only negative thing i've ever heard is that they are a little difficult to work with. no phone etc. i have never heard anyone complain about the quality or quantity of what they give you. i personally hope they continue. if you hear good things about our products when you don't build 1/48th i consider that a good thing. maybe we will have something you can use later. thanks for the input. i appreciate it. shane, sorry about that. go for it those who can scratch do and the rest of us slobs build kits. more power to you. matt, i don't know yet but my "guess" would be in the 5-8 range. i should have those details in a few days. i'll let you all know when i do. thanks again and keep them coming. some one a while ago offered some web help to me. my web guy has gone jimmie hoffa on me and i need to get the site updated. i can't remember who it was. could you please contact me off list. help!!!!!!!! eric ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:15:38 EDT From: Ashley9862@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Basswood struts Message-ID: HI Doug, I just basswood for the cabanes of my AEG IV...but I don't think they will take much stress....so I made my wing struts out of bamboo skewers..they are great...Very strong. easy to shape (they just kind of peel away)....I now replace any white metal struts I get in a kit with bamboo....it's just so much easier.. Candice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:16:45 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: weathering Message-ID: Chris worries: "I am a little reluctant about washing the whole thing with deluted oil paints." I share your sentiments, but I always wait 48 hours and do it anyway, hastening to wipe so much of it off that the effect is so subtle as to be lost. I haven't ruined one yet... Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:19:47 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Basswood struts Message-ID: Doug asks: "...used basswood for the struts. I thought about Contrail, but they seem sorta flimsy." I wouldn't trust basswood that fine, myself. What about bamboo? Or Strutz? Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:38:02 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <5f0ca60e.251284fa@aol.com> In a message dated 9/16/99 4:30:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar writes: << Craig May our wishes be granted as well for ALL the planes of the NASM collection. Even those ot. D. >> I here there was an almost completed book about NASM's Spad XIII, similar to the Albatros volume- but it was dropped before publication because it was thought to be too much like the Alb book! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:44:49 +0100 From: "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" To: Subject: Off line for a while Message-ID: <00a201bf006b$2d905e80$9624fad4@pc0973> Heading to hurricane country and willl be off the list for ten days or so. Aidrian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:44:39 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Basswood struts Message-ID: In a message dated 9/16/99 10:22:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lance.krieg@amerus.com writes: << Doug asks: "...used basswood for the struts. I thought about Contrail, but they seem sorta flimsy." I wouldn't trust basswood that fine, myself. What about bamboo? Or Strutz? Lance >> Bamboo is about the strongest stuff I've tried. I've never used Strutz. Bamboo is pretty easy to use- make some stock by shaving down the skewers to the thickness you need-and from there it's just a matter of final shaping and cutting to length. This "shavability" is one of the magic attributes of bamboo- easily done and you can almost get the stuff down to paper thinness. Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 14:46:10 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: NASM nieuport 28 Message-ID: <011801bf006b$5d14ad00$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> ----- Original Message ----- From: > I here there was an almost completed book about NASM's Spad XIII, similar to > the Albatros volume- but it was dropped before publication because it was > thought to be too much like the Alb book! > Robert K. Even when I'm not such a fan of this kind of aircraft as some people is, I feel obliged to exhale: AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:52:45 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wing Ripples Message-ID: In a message dated 99-09-16 12:49:43 EDT, you write: << But again - at the prices that one pays for Blue Max kits, one shouldn't have to fool with it >> My God, David Burke and Tom Cleaver hewing to the same opinion! Quick - check the thermometers in hell!!! :-) Tom C ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1861 **********************