WWI Digest 1972 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better by Mike Fletcher 2) RE: "Build the same kit" competition by Shane Weier 3) RE: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better by Shane Weier 4) Re: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better by "cameron rile" 5) Re: Top Wing Blues by Mike Fletcher 6) Re: "Build the same kit" competition by Brent & Tina Theobald 7) Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek by "DAVID BURKE" 8) Re: Renwall 1/48th by "DAVID BURKE" 9) Re: "Build the same kit" competition by "DAVID BURKE" 10) Re: Top Wing Blues by Mike Fletcher 11) CT/Mass IPMS Show by "David Vosburgh" 12) RE: "Build the same kit" competition by Shane Weier 13) Re: FW: original cross and cockade by Ernest Thomas 14) Re: Renwall 1/48th by Ernest Thomas 15) Re: "Build the same kit" competition by Ernest Thomas 16) Re: CT/Mass IPMS Show by Ernest Thomas 17) Re: FW: original cross and cockade by Zulis@aol.com 18) Re: FW: original cross and cockade by Ernest Thomas 19) Re: ot Tamiya biplane by "PETER LEONARD" 20) Re: Alberto Casirati's model by Unicalce Amministrazione =?iso-8859-1?Q?Alm=E8?= 21) Re: Alberto Casirati's model by "Bob Pearson" 22) Re: Top Wing Blues by BEN8800@aol.com 23) Re: Renwall 1/48th by "DAVID BURKE" 24) Re: RE8 and others by "dfernet0" 25) RE: Web Site(s) Update(s) by "dfernet0" 26) Bessoneau Hangars by "PETER LEONARD" 27) Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII by BEN8800@aol.com 28) Re: Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII by "PETER LEONARD" 29) Re: Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII by ERIC HIGHT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:34:45 -0500 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better Message-ID: <382F7F55.BA2D2A32@home.com> Hear! Hear! > > But show them a Nieuport, and watch their eyes light up. Sure, most of > that 'tweener stuff is lacking in looks, but most of the WW1 aircraft is > very good looking. Especially those Nieuports... :-) > -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; nieuport@home.com |--n--""*" http://members.home.net/nieuport/ icq=19554083 @ http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/nieuport.html The shortest distance between two puns is a straight line. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 13:30:18 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: "Build the same kit" competition Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD19C5@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Hi all, > "Out of curiousity, does any other club have an annual 'Build the same > kit' competition? This year, ours was the Revell Me 262 > (sorry, at least > it was in 1/72nd scale:)). I actually missed that meeting." > No and yes. No, not this year. *This* year the club members, sitting as a kangaroo court, instructed each member to build a kit of type "X" where "X" is a genre no-one had ever seen that member attempt. I was lumbered with building a ship, which I achieved in either 6 days or 8 depending on whether I include the base. Other died in the wool aircraft makers are building armour, cars, and figures, one armour maker was told to build a biplane, another who builds "everything" is making a Mecha (NOT *every* thing) and so forth. Of the 25 members of the club I anticipate 20 will have an entry at our Saturday meeting. And yes - because that's what is happening *next* year. Unfortunately it won't be a WW1 airplane :-( because I couldn't rig the ballot in time ;-) I expect we'll all be making one of the 1/72 (how do I do a *really* sad smiley??) Revell monoplane fighters since they're cheap and high quality and lend themselves to a spectacular squadron lineup at next years Expo. (Damn - why couldn't those Eduard 1/72 Dr.I be available!) 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, 15 Nov 1999 13:45:08 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD19C7@mimhexch.mim.com.au> > > But show them a Nieuport, and watch their eyes light up. That's "watch their eyes roll up" folks 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: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:02:45 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ladies DO Like Biplanes Better Message-ID: >But show them a Nieuport, and watch their eyes light up. I dont know if the allure of the Nieuport is that strong. My wife has seen quite a few museum/repro WWI aircraft in the last couple of years, starting with the AWM in January 1998 when we met for the second time during her trip to Au. She has seen the Rhinebeck N11 very close up too. The aeroplane that has caught her interest most is the Stearman. Still a biplane, not a Nieuport though, BUT definately not a Messysh*t. cam ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:11:07 -0500 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Top Wing Blues Message-ID: <382F87DB.ADE75F52@home.com> New site is updated so the links back to the main Nieuport site actually work (I guess mars wasn't down) (URL's in sig) My apologies to all who tried to access it. No new drawings posted (I have a stack ready for scanning but haven't gotten any done this weekend) -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; nieuport@home.com |--n--""*" http://members.home.net/nieuport/ icq=19554083 @ http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/nieuport.html I was drowning my sorrows, but my sorrows, they learned to swim. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:14:27 -0800 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "Build the same kit" competition Message-ID: <382FA4C2.A2796491@airmail.net> In my group of friends we have a few competition/bets where the group decides on a kit already in the victim's stash to be completed. We all have the said kits completed on the same day and meet at a pre-determined pub. Those who complete their assignments are treated to pizza and beer at the expense of those who did not finish their models. We have also altered it once. Same rules except a victim is chosen to receive a kit from a member's stash. Usually something they would not normally build. So far none of this has gotten too sadistic. The worst has been one of our friends who only builds slick, streamlined aircraft. He refuses to build them gear down even. He also finds animal markings distasteful. The kit he was given was the old 1/32 Revell Stuka with the snake decal along the side. So far no resin or vac kits have been assigned. Later! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:09:56 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek Message-ID: <008d01bf2f20$28d26800$da93aec7@dora9sprynet.com> I only thought that they put drugs in the water here in Birmingham, and down in Tampa St. Pete. Guess I was wrong... DB Who is contemplating a 'Luftwaffe 1919' Projekt of his own.... -----Original Message----- From: Ray Boorman To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 6:32 PM Subject: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek >My attempt at defending the Fokker Dr1 has given me an idea. Over the last >few years with all the new models coming out. We have got to the point where >some of the old dogs we have sitting in the atic or wherever are not going >to be built. >Example I have a 1/48 DH2 which I won't build since the BlueMax DH2 came >out. So why not turn them into some flights of fancy rather like some of the >Luftwafe 46 models. > >Example the DH2 could become an experimental jet propelled Interceptor. Two >big scoops on either side of the cockpit, remove the rotary engine at the >back and replace with some plumbers nightmare of tubes ending in a jet >orifice. > >Or how about Glencoes infamous Albatros, you could make it into a DVr. Fair >in the engine compartment, make the wings double bay for strength and put a >rocket nozzle on the tail. (Not only would the wings collapse in a dive, but >the initial climb would rip them off too) > >Or closer to my heart, how about a mixture of the fuselage of the Esci >Fokker DVII and wings from the Airfix Dr1 to make a Fokker DR VII the second >coming of the Fokker scourge. Of course it would have to be painted black as >flown by Josef Jacobs..... > >Oops my wife says theres two getlemen in white coates at the door for me, >got to go...... ;) > >Ray Boorman. > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:05:20 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Renwall 1/48th Message-ID: <008c01bf2f20$2808fd80$da93aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Naw, you go ahead and knock yourself out. Erosion kits? Ich weiB nicht! DB -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 4:32 PM Subject: Re: Renwall 1/48th > > >Tom Solinski wrote: > >> Hey Listers >> There are at least 3 1/48 erosion kits on eBay ending today > >Not that I'm shopping, but could we have a link or two? >Dave B., are YOU bidding on these? >E. > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:14:56 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: "Build the same kit" competition Message-ID: <008e01bf2f20$299bd280$da93aec7@dora9sprynet.com> At the next IPMS-Mobile/Battleship U.S.S. Alabama show, I have the great privelege to be in a 3-way shootout between myself, Hal Tippens of Yellowhammer models, and Brit Bunkley - IPMS Nats winner in Columbus. We all have to start with the Monogram P-40B kit and build an AVG bird. Anything can be added, and any AVG pilot's plane can be modelled. As the Head Judge, it's the only thing I am entering. Why do I have the feeling that I've mentioned this recently? My brain hurts. DB -----Original Message----- From: Shane Weier To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 9:43 PM Subject: RE: "Build the same kit" competition >Hi all, > > >> "Out of curiousity, does any other club have an annual 'Build the same >> kit' competition? This year, ours was the Revell Me 262 >> (sorry, at least >> it was in 1/72nd scale:)). I actually missed that meeting." >> > >No and yes. > >No, not this year. *This* year the club members, sitting as a kangaroo >court, instructed each member to build a kit of type "X" where "X" is a >genre no-one had ever seen that member attempt. I was lumbered with building >a ship, which I achieved in either 6 days or 8 depending on whether I >include the base. Other died in the wool aircraft makers are building >armour, cars, and figures, one armour maker was told to build a biplane, >another who builds "everything" is making a Mecha (NOT *every* thing) and so >forth. Of the 25 members of the club I anticipate 20 will have an entry at >our Saturday meeting. > >And yes - because that's what is happening *next* year. Unfortunately it >won't be a WW1 airplane :-( because I couldn't rig the ballot in time ;-) >I expect we'll all be making one of the 1/72 (how do I do a *really* sad >smiley??) Revell monoplane fighters since they're cheap and high quality and >lend themselves to a spectacular squadron lineup at next years Expo. (Damn - >why couldn't those Eduard 1/72 Dr.I be available!) > >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: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:22:26 -0500 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Top Wing Blues Message-ID: <382F8A82.1CD0259A@home.com> I set the interplane vees to the wing (perpendicular), and the cabane to fuselage using superglue. If it sets at the wrong angle I pop it off and try again (works best with gloss finishes) I trim the cabane to fit & level, and bend the lower wings at the roots so they meet the interplane struts at the correct angle or so they meet with a minimum of pressure. Joined as so with no jigs required. ____________________ | | | __|^|__ | ______|_|_______ /___\ -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; nieuport@home.com |--n--""*" http://members.home.net/nieuport/ icq=19554083 @ http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/nieuport.html The shortest distance between two puns is a straight line. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:45:51 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: "WWI Mailing List" Subject: CT/Mass IPMS Show Message-ID: <00e701bf2f24$4bd2d660$2473ba8c@Pvosburg> Just a note to mention that the W.Mass/CT IPMS chapter held their Fall OOB show today at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT. Last year there were about 8 WW1 models there, 7 of which were by the same gent, Dave Calhoun. This year he was back working on a big (1/24th?) scale vac of an N.17 as part of an upcoming display of Esc. Lafayette a/c for the NEAM, also his big Raoul Lufbery/Whiskey/Soda resin group garnered 1st in Figures. But the highlight for me was finally meeting Chris Cato, and seeing three of his beautiful 1:72 efforts, a Toko Snipe, a Dako Sikorsky S.XVI (there was a full-size repro sitting right outside of the show room doors!) and a yellow-and-black checkered Eduard D.VIII. I figured at least ONE of 'em was going to place in the Small A/C category but they got bumped by a jet, a helo, and something else which stank of kerosene IIRC... My two sons each entered something on-topic, the eldest his 1:32 Hobbycraft N.17 marked as Bishop's machine, and his little brother a Monogram D.VII in an attractive blue, silver, & CDL scheme of his own devising (they both believe in Dicta Ira!). Both got certificates of appreciation, and a tremendous shot in the arm as far as their desire to keep modeling goes. I entered my Eduard D.VI although I knew it'd be disqualified for having chopped ailerons and some other minor 'adjustments'. But, we practically doubled the number of WW1 stuff in evidence over last year, and "waved the flag" as Cam says... All best, DV ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 14:24:21 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: "Build the same kit" competition Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD19C8@mimhexch.mim.com.au> > > I was lumbered with building > a ship, which I achieved in either 6 days or 8 depending on whether I > include the base. BTW, I launched the model with a bottle of red and had the wife name it "Dennis" ;-) 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: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:52:03 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: original cross and cockade Message-ID: <382F9172.EC7C9EEB@bellsouth.net> Bob Pearson wrote: > Greetings all, > > I have received the following message and sadly I am broke, so perhaps some > of you may benefit. Please reply direct to Kevin at kevin108@webtv.net > (and remember me when you dispose of duplicates) > Bob, Did you query Mr. Wills as to what he wanted for it? From his letter, it sounds like he's more interested in finding a good home for a bunch of junk in the basement than getting rich from it. It's possible that the entire library could be had for a song and maybe a dance. Maybe just the S&H. While I don't have any extra bucks at the moment, I'm sure I could come up with a ten, or even a twenty to put in for a group purchase to build the list library. Unless the Viking Zullis hasn't already grabbed the lot for himself. What do y'all say to that? E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:58:33 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Renwall 1/48th Message-ID: <382F92F8.9BDDF6EA@bellsouth.net> DAVID BURKE wrote: > Naw, you go ahead and knock yourself out. Not really interested, unless I had an opportunity to snipe at you in the closing minute. :) > Erosion kits? I was wondering about that me own self. > Ich weiB nicht! > Smile when you say that. (wtfdtm anyway?) E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:02:20 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "Build the same kit" competition Message-ID: <382F93DC.7990A363@bellsouth.net> Shane Weier wrote: > BTW, I launched the model with a bottle of red and had the wife name it > "Dennis" ;-) simcg... E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:05:20 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: CT/Mass IPMS Show Message-ID: <382F948F.8594B1DC@bellsouth.net> David Vosburgh wrote: > My two sons each entered something on-topic, the eldest his 1:32 Hobbycraft N.17 marked as > Bishop's machine, and his little brother a Monogram D.VII in an attractive blue, silver, & > CDL scheme of his own devising (they both believe in Dicta Ira!). Pictures? E. Who's looking at a pile of DML Dr.1's thinkg one of them will end up all copper, just to re-live a small slice of his childhood. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 00:41:24 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: original cross and cockade Message-ID: <0.21eb6023.2560f704@aol.com> << Bob, Did you query Mr. Wills as to what he wanted for it? From his letter, it sounds like he's more interested in finding a good home for a bunch of junk in the basement than getting rich from it. It's possible that the entire library could be had for a song and maybe a dance. Maybe just the S&H. While I don't have any extra bucks at the moment, I'm sure I could come up with a ten, or even a twenty to put in for a group purchase to build the list library. Unless the Viking Zullis hasn't already grabbed the lot for himself. What do y'all say to that? E. >> Hey! I resemble that remark. < sheepishly > I confess... I have already contacted him. But not just to grab the lot for myself - sheesh. I only collect books, and it sounds like he has many other sorts of things. I told him I would help him with pricing and stuff like that, too. I also told him that this list contains many reputable people who would treasure such material. I didnt tell him about Ernest - he isnt ready, yet. DZ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 01:08:01 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FW: original cross and cockade Message-ID: <382FB150.B756C98C@bellsouth.net> Zulis@aol.com wrote: > I also told him that this list contains > many reputable people who would treasure such material. You're such a liar. :) E. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 02:49:26 PST From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ot Tamiya biplane Message-ID: <19991115104926.31506.qmail@hotmail.com> Price quoted in the UK is close to the US price, a hike of 50% on the advanced order prices quoted at the beginning of the year. Anyone quoting a lower price is possibly not up to speed.At these prices I'll stick to my SMER kit with a little help from Aeroclub. Not nearly up to the same standard but well within the parameters of Dicta Ira Peter ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 13:09:30 -0100 From: Unicalce Amministrazione =?iso-8859-1?Q?Alm=E8?= To: Jim Landon Cc: WWI List Subject: Re: Alberto Casirati's model Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19991115130930.0079b100@spm.it> Dear Jim, thank you for your warm words about my R.E. 8 model. It is a 1/72nd plastic model, mainly scratchbuilt starting from the old Airfix kit of 1957. Scratchbuilt items include all flying surfaces, both cockpits and their deckings, tanks, engine, guns and struts. The wheels, part of the fuselage and the reworked exhaust pipes came from the kit. The completed model was photographed against a large picture (printed on matt paper) of natural environment. The picture was taken in sunlight, by means of a Ricoh XR2 reflex camera equipped with its 50mm lens. I hope to be able to send in some other pictures of the model under construction very soon. Further notes on the model can be found in Windsock International n. 1/1990. In the meantime, Jim and Allan, please let me know whether I can be of some help. - Alberto Casirati ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 04:50:01 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Alberto Casirati's model Message-ID: <199911151253.EAA08636@mail.rapidnet.net> Alberto, A truly beautiful model. Welcome to the list and I must thank you for your methods on scratchbuilding wings described back in WW1 Aero #118 (I believe). ... using your technique I built 7 different scratchbuilt aircraft that I never expected to see in injection form. Regards, Bob Pearson ---------- >From: Unicalce Amministrazione Almè >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Alberto Casirati's model >Date: Mon, Nov 15, 1999, 4:26 AM > > Dear Jim, thank you for your warm words about my R.E. 8 model. It is a > 1/72nd plastic model, mainly scratchbuilt starting from the old Airfix kit > of 1957. Scratchbuilt items include all flying surfaces, both cockpits and > their deckings, tanks, engine, guns and struts. The wheels, part of the > fuselage and the reworked exhaust pipes came from the kit. The completed > model was photographed against a large picture (printed on matt paper) of > natural environment. The picture was taken in sunlight, by means of a Ricoh > XR2 reflex camera equipped with its 50mm lens. I hope to be able to send in > some other pictures of the model under construction very soon. Further > notes on the model can be found in Windsock International n. 1/1990. In the > meantime, Jim and Allan, please let me know whether I can be of some help. > - Alberto Casirati ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 10:05:27 EST From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Top Wing Blues Message-ID: <0.446e12dd.25617b37@aol.com> In a message dated 11/14/99 9:16:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, cameron@prontomail.com writes: << s there an easier way, or is there and more solid method to ensure everything fits right? I would be very interested to know everyone elses techniques. For next time. >> In doing my Hobbycraft N17 I glued the V aft fuselage strut in place first since it is vertical and pretty easy to locate. I then used just added a little touch of plastic solvent to the two front fuselage struts to hold them in place. Next I used a light rubber band over the top wing and put the two front struts into the wing holes. When this was set I added more glue to the front struts to make them permanent. With the lower wings "taped" not glued in place I fitted the interplane struts and again used rubber bands to hold the upper and lower wings together. When everything looked ship shape, I then CAed the lower wings to the fuselage and the lower ends of the interplane struts to the lower wings. After glue dried I removed the upper wing and will replace it after painting and decalling. To keep from bending the upper wing during this process I taped a stiff wooden batten to the upper wing to hold it straight. I used this same idea when setting the stabilizer since both are rather flexible. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 09:15:49 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Renwall 1/48th Message-ID: <003201bf2f7c$bdb3f180$f182aec7@dora9sprynet.com> >> Ich weiB nicht! >> > >Smile when you say that. >(wtfdtm anyway?) >E. > German. Means 'I dunno'. Snipe THIS! DB grinning from ear to rear. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:29:32 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Re: RE8 and others Message-ID: <000901bf2f7e$3733f540$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Mr. Casirati I've seen your models a few years ago in a book called "Técnicas de Aeromodelismo" translated to the spanish from the italian, where I saw your work on many WW1 models, and the scratchbuilt interior of the Esci Albatros DIII. This is an excellent opportunity for congratulate you for your excellent work in the RE8 and those other models I've seen in that book. Please tell us how did you do the rudder bar, control cables and every little gadget in 1/72 before the appareance of PE parts, wich amazed me when I saw the pictures in the book. Loking forward to see more pictures of your models Diego Fernetti > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Unicalce Amministrazione Almè > To: Multiple recipients of list > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:26 AM > Subject: Re: Alberto Casirati's model > > > > Dear Jim, thank you for your warm words about my R.E. 8 model. It is a > > 1/72nd plastic model, mainly scratchbuilt starting from the old Airfix kit > > of 1957. Scratchbuilt items include all flying surfaces, both cockpits and > > their deckings, tanks, engine, guns and struts. The wheels, part of the > > fuselage and the reworked exhaust pipes came from the kit. The completed > > model was photographed against a large picture (printed on matt paper) of > > natural environment. The picture was taken in sunlight, by means of a > Ricoh > > XR2 reflex camera equipped with its 50mm lens. I hope to be able to send > in > > some other pictures of the model under construction very soon. Further > > notes on the model can be found in Windsock International n. 1/1990. In > the > > meantime, Jim and Allan, please let me know whether I can be of some help. > > - Alberto Casirati > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:38:04 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Web Site(s) Update(s) Message-ID: <006b01bf2f7f$68b7eee0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Richard and Scho: I enjoyed very much the new additions in both sites. More! D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:56:19 PST From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Bessoneau Hangars Message-ID: <19991115155619.29755.qmail@hotmail.com> I am reliably informed that the last time the Bessonneau vac-form was in production it was from Comet Miniatures, who bought the tools from whoever was the original manufacturer. hth Peter ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 13:47:14 EST From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII Message-ID: <0.ef4ab42f.2561af32@aol.com> I asked before but never got a real answer. Are the loz decals in the kit ok? I know Copper State has decals for this kit but I don't want to spend the $26.00 for them if the kit decals are ok. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 11:28:41 PST From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII Message-ID: <19991115192841.70126.qmail@hotmail.com> Depends what you want to do with them Ben. The kit decals are intended for the upper surface only, no undersurface fabric is provided, and IMHO the colours are nowhere near. However, with a couple of the colours repainted once the decal is in place, they are reasonably acceptable as under surface lozenge. If you want to stick with the kit decals you have two options.(discounting the "Bollocks to it! No one will ever know" option) a) Choose a scheme with overpainted under surfaces and repaint the upper surface decal. ie The kit option or possibly the NASM's "U,10" as discussed here a couple of days ago. b) Choose a scheme with overpainted UPPER surfaces and use the re-painted kit decal as under surface lozenge. ie Rudolph Berthold's winged sword machine of Jasta 15, or one of the Jasta 18 examples. In both cases though you would need to modify the engine cowlings to be accurate. There is probably little point getting the colours right if that's wrong, but dicta Ira does apply. If all else fails there are some nice schemes around with no lozenge at all. hth Peter ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 12:29:28 -0700 From: ERIC HIGHT To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19991115122928.00724270@pop.amug.org> ben, no the loz in the kit is not good if you want to be accurate. csm's decals are 19.99 if you by both sets at once. ag is also susposed to be coming out with loz but have not seen it appear yet. has anyone else seen it released yet? oh and csm's are not released yet either, i am waiting for them from the printers with any luck they may be here this week. hope this helps. eric At 01:47 PM 11/15/99 -0500, you wrote: >I asked before but never got a real answer. Are the loz decals in the kit ok? >I know Copper State has decals for this kit but I don't want to spend the >$26.00 for them if the kit decals are ok. > >Ben > > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1972 **********************