WWI Digest 1974 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: OT books by "dfernet0" 2) Digital Photos by "Dale Beamish" 3) Bob McGrath by "David Vosburgh" 4) Re: OT books by Zulis@aol.com 5) French pages by "Matt Bittner" 6) Re: French pages by "Steven Schofield" 7) Re: Bob McGrath by KarrArt@aol.com 8) Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek by "Steve Cox" 9) Re: RE8 and others by "Steve Cox" 10) Re: Alberto Casirati's model by Pedro e Francisca 11) Re: Brace of Nieuports. by "Len Smith" 12) Re: The Bloody Paralyser. by "Len Smith" 13) Re: OT books by Sixmilfigs@cs.com 14) RE: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek by "Ray Boorman" 15) Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek by KarrArt@aol.com 16) Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek by Zulis@aol.com 17) 0/400 wasRe: Web Site(s) Update(s) by KarrArt@aol.com 18) Re: French pages by mbittner@juno.com 19) Re: Brace of Nieuports. by mbittner@juno.com 20) Re: DH2 by Pedro e Francisca 21) Re: DH2 by "PETER LEONARD" 22) Fokker DVII by BEN8800@aol.com 23) Fokker DVII one more time by BEN8800@aol.com 24) Nieuport 17 by BEN8800@aol.com 25) Re: DH2 by Pedro e Francisca 26) Windsocks & OTF - 4 sale by BStett3770@aol.com 27) New Modeling Webzine by NAHobbies@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 07:04:23 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: OT books Message-ID: <005f01bf3019$f5740400$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Shawn I've had good deals with Mr. Bob Repich of Icarus Books. Prices are reasonable, really fast service (a week to Argentina!) and careful package. their URL is http://www.icarusbooks.com/ and the Email address is icarus@icarusbooks.com . Just don't buy the books I intend to buy. That is, most of them. ;-) D. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 4:13 AM Subject: Re: OT books > In a message dated 11/16/99 2:00:24 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: > > << The Blond Knight of Germany, signed(by whom?) 125.00 > >> > Most likely Erich Hartmann. > > While we're talking about Aero books, can anyone recommend any online > booksellers that deal with OT books? I am looking for a particular site that > I came across because of the list, had a very nice transaction with the > owner, but in the mean time had my computer crash and lost all of my > bookmarks. I have also failed to find the paper copies of the sale. Any > help, even if it isn't the specific site, would be appreciated. Thanks > Shawn > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 05:54:31 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: "List" Subject: Digital Photos Message-ID: <004e01bf3032$2e7e7240$5831b8a1@darcy> Does anyone have experience with the Ebson PC500, Ebson Film Factory or the Kodak Imaging system they may be willing to share off list? I seem to have run into a steeper learning curve than I had anticipated. Thanks in advance Dale ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:49:19 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: "WWI Mailing List" Subject: Bob McGrath Message-ID: <001001bf3041$d10a8bc0$a273ba8c@Pvosburg> There's a sad footnote which I neglected to mention in my mini-report on the W. New England IPMS show on Sunday. After the awards ceremony the club president, Al leFleche, made the announcement that Bob McGrath of the WW1 Aero Bookshop (*not* affiliated with WW1 Aero magazine) in W. Roxbury, Mass., died on Saturday night in the aftermath of a stroke which he'd suffered several months ago. His wonderful catalogs certainly helped to fuel my interest in WW1 aviation... I ordered my first copy after reading about his bookshop in the WW1 column in "Air/Space Model Magazine" sometime in the late '60s. I finally got to meet him last March at his vendor's table at the IPMS show in Chicopee, and he was open, friendly, and still very enthusiastic about o/t subjects. A true gentleman... he recently donated over 1,000 volumes of his personal av & military book collection to the Dover, Mass. public library, so it's nice to know that he was still thinking of ways to spread the word. Best Regards, DV ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:29:45 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: OT books Message-ID: <0.e4fd61e6.2562d269@aol.com> Shawn writes: << While we're talking about Aero books, can anyone recommend any online booksellers that deal with OT books? I am looking for a particular site that I came across because of the list, had a very nice transaction with the owner, but in the mean time had my computer crash and lost all of my bookmarks. I have also failed to find the paper copies of the sale. Any help, even if it isn't the specific site, would be appreciated. Thanks Shawn >> There are a lot of good dealers out there, so I cant really hazard a guess at who that specific dealer was, but I use the following book/search sites to find books: http://whipper.abebooks.com/abep/il.dll?ph=1 http://www.bibliofind.com/ So far, I have not had problems with any specific dealer that I have contacted through these sites (though, of course, occasionally the book has already been sold by the time I contact them). I dont know if I have been extraordinarily lucky, or if these services have some standards about the dealers they list. HTH Dave Z ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 12:14:30 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: French pages Message-ID: <199911161808.MAA14471@itd.sterling.com> In case everyone has missed it, I sent Al all of what I have done to the French site, including Bob's profiles. From now on the pages as they appear on Al's site will be the latest and greatest - the ones I have at my sprintmail site will eventually go away. Keeping along this vein, I am putting together a model gallery for nothing but French, WW1, aircraft models. I'm not sure yet how I'm going to handle this versus Al's main pages, but I'll think of something. Should I have a separate gallery, or - like I'm currently thinking - have a separate gallery per aircraft manufacturere, i.e. one page for the Nieuports, a separate page for the SPADs, etc. Also I plan on eventually subscribing to the list through this account. For what that's worth... Matt Bittner http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:35:58 -0000 From: "Steven Schofield" To: Subject: Re: French pages Message-ID: <002101bf3072$313c3ea0$d4a993c3@oemcomputer> ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:20 PM Subject: French pages > In case everyone has missed it, I sent Al all of what I have done > to the French site, including Bob's profiles. From now on the > pages as they appear on Al's site will be the latest and greatest > - the ones I have at my sprintmail site will eventually go away (third mail to Matt of the evening) Do I now change the link on my pages, Matt? Scho www.ww1.org.uk ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:44:50 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Bob McGrath Message-ID: <0.d49fba89.25631c42@aol.com> In a message dated 11/16/99 6:51:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, dave@vga-graphics.com writes: << Bob McGrath of the WW1 Aero Bookshop (*not* affiliated with WW1 Aero magazine) in W. Roxbury, Mass., died on Saturday night in the aftermath of a stroke which he'd suffered several months ago. His wonderful catalogs certainly helped to fuel my interest in WW1 aviation.. >> Just today, I was perusing the ancient and venerable Pfalz book he published by Grosz and Kruger.....copyright 1964. RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 23:08:31 +0000 From: "Steve Cox" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek Message-ID: =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get more models finished ================ ---------- >From: "Ray Boorman" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek >Date: Mon, Nov 15, 1999, 12:31 am > You wrote > > 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..... > Have you not seen pictures of the Fokker V8. This looked very much like the plane you describe, but it had two extra wings halfway back along the fuselage, a quintuplane! Apparently it flew only twice ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 23:43:27 +0000 From: "Steve Cox" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: RE8 and others Message-ID: Alberto, Is there any chance you can also give a description of your method for scratchbuilding the flying surfaces? Steve =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get more models finished ================ ---------- >From: "dfernet0" > Mr. Casirati > 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 >> Scratchbuilt items include all flying surfaces, both cockpits > and > > - Alberto Casirati >> > >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:18:23 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Alberto Casirati's model Message-ID: <3831BC0F.48DF406F@mail.telepac.pt> > Alberto says: > > > 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. Alberto, Ig only my models would one day look 1/10 as splendid as your RE8.... And the photo is stunning too. Thanks for sharing and please post more for us too see. Um abraco Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 08:03:21 -0000 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: Brace of Nieuports. Message-ID: <000a01bf307c$e0ffc640$694f08c3@default> Scho, Just back from inspecting the above, magnificent job. Couple of points worry me a bit,though. I realise you had to butter up Matt the Bittner, but don't you think TWO Nieuports was a little over the top? Also, correct me if I am wrong, somewhere on your site you mention being financially dis-advantaged (skint). And yet you go to enormous expense to detail the interior of the Esci. Using 2x4 timber for the floor is an absolute waste, aren't there any old wooden pallets lying around in your local friendly Supermarket? Using an armchair to make the seat is also a no-no, I am sure you must have some empty beer barrels around the house which could be cut down. Using a steel joist for the stick, well really! Doesn't your local Council provide street lamps? I'm sure they wouldn't miss one. Finally, using a blunt chisel is a crime! Sharpen the darn thing up on your doorstep before using it again, I'm not worried about possible damage to you, you can be repaired with some cotton wool and sellotape (or whatever our National Health Service is using now) but you might damage the MODEL. I do hope you will not take a fence (offence?) at these remarks, I assure you, and I mean this most sincerely friends, that they are intended as constructive criticism only. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:17:39 -0000 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: The Bloody Paralyser. Message-ID: <000b01bf307c$e267e1c0$694f08c3@default> Scho, I have an old Aviation News featuring an article and plans by Colin Owers available if you need it. Can't scan it to you, it's the old tabloid newspaper style, full size page, so if you want it let me have your postal address off list please. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Schofield To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:05 PM Subject: Re: Web Site(s) Update(s) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: dfernet0 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 3:40 PM > Subject: RE: Web Site(s) Update(s) > > > > Richard and Scho: > > I enjoyed very much the new additions in both sites. More! > > D. > > > Thanks very much. To Matt and Michael - your secrets are safe with me:-) > I've started the 0-400, and need to go off and search the archives now... > TTFN > Scho > www.ww1.org.uk > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:09:12 EST From: Sixmilfigs@cs.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: OT books Message-ID: <0.a17bd38e.25633008@cs.com> In a message dated 11/16/99 5:08:24 AM US Eastern Standard Time, dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar writes: << http://www.icarusbooks.com/ >> Bingo, that's the one. The fine gentleman at Icarus promised to mail me when the sixth volume of the Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany book became available, but now I can keep an eye out for myself. Thanks Shawn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:25:55 -0800 From: "Ray Boorman" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek Message-ID: <3e9ae63b3559d1466bf10335caff2a07@chalktv.com> Ok ok, (raises a white silk scarf) I give up really, so how many times should I write Inline engined Triplanes are no better than the Dr1............. Hmm I must think of some revenge, yep how about a Sopwith Camel with two rotary engines, the second engine reveresed and driving a contra rotating prop. Ray (who is never again going to mention inline and DR1 in the same sentence) > steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk > Have you not seen pictures of the Fokker V8. This looked very much like the > plane you describe, but it had two extra wings halfway back along the > fuselage, a quintuplane! Apparently it flew only twice > . ______________________________________ Email services provided by ChalkTv.com http://www.chalktv.com Powered by ApexMail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:51:37 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek Message-ID: <0.c1e2a6a2.256339f9@aol.com> In a message dated 11/16/99 2:26:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, rayman@chalktv.com writes: << Hmm I must think of some revenge, yep how about a Sopwith Camel with two rotary engines, the second engine reveresed and driving a contra rotating prop. >> yes yes...... far stranger than anything imaginary......the one, the only Fokker Quintuplane....five wing fulls of aerodynamic oddballery...inline engine.....three wings up front...two behind the cockpit.. I'll tempt you with a good three view! RK ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:01:07 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Wings of 1919 Tongue in cheek Message-ID: <0.2d72ad2b.25633c33@aol.com> RK writes: << yes yes...... far stranger than anything imaginary......the one, the only Fokker Quintuplane....five wing fulls of aerodynamic oddballery...inline engine.....three wings up front...two behind the cockpit.. I'll tempt you with a good three view! >> Whenever I see a pic of this plane, it reminds me of how little they really understood about aircraft back then. Today, if some company were to design a new model, they have almost a century of progressive development to build on (occasionally, overcome). It would have been a blast to be a fly on the wall in the Fokker design office when the Quint was discussed "Let's see .... the three wings flew circles (at least for a while ) around the other stuff .... hmmmm.... where can we attach a few more?" Joking aside, it was probably very much like that. DZ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:01:42 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: 0/400 wasRe: Web Site(s) Update(s) Message-ID: <0.53d3b127.25633c56@aol.com> In a message dated 11/15/99 1:07:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, scho@ww1.org.uk writes: << Thanks very much. To Matt and Michael - your secrets are safe with me:-) I've started the 0-400, and need to go off and search the archives now... TTFN Scho www.ww1.org.uk >> Thanks very much. To Matt and Michael - your secrets are safe with me:-) I've started the 0-400, and need to go off and search the archives now... TTFN Scho www.ww1.org.uk >> Well, heck, since I scratchbuilt a 0/400 in 1/48, I'll see what I can dig up- detail wise. Also, If you want to see the horrible thing I concocted, go directly to the article in the IM archives at:: http://www.internetmodeler.com/oct98/hp_0-400.htm I gather you're doing the Airfix 1/72 kit, but some of the details may be applicable! Robert K. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:12:48 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: French pages Message-ID: <19991116.171739.-855691.2.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:34:30 -0500 (EST) "Steven Schofield" writes: > (third mail to Matt of the evening) > Do I now change the link on my pages, Matt? Correct. The URL should be: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:10:52 -0600 From: mbittner@juno.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Brace of Nieuports. Message-ID: <19991116.171739.-855691.0.mbittner@juno.com> On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:51:31 -0500 (EST) "Len Smith" writes: > Just back from inspecting the above, magnificent job. Couple of > points > worry me a bit,though. > > I realise you had to butter up Matt the Bittner, but don't you think > TWO > Nieuports was a little over the top? No. At least *he's* on my good list. ;-) Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://www.discoveromaha.com/community/groups/plasticmodelers/index.html ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:44:59 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DH2 Message-ID: <3831EC7A.FA5911E3@mail.telepac.pt> PETER LEONARD wrote: > Ben, it is a good movie, but you need to brush up on the old aircraft > recognition:) That's a Vickers FB5 "Gunbus", in Portugese markings no less. > > Peter > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Now that's odd.... As far as I know the only Vickers aircraft we had around here were Valparaiso in the mid 20's and a couple of wellingtons in the late 40's... Pedro (who would now love to see the movie...) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:13:40 PST From: "PETER LEONARD" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DH2 Message-ID: <19991117001340.99423.qmail@hotmail.com> Pedro, now you've touched on another of my modelling passions, aircraft from the movies. We agree that no actual FB5 ever had Portugese markings, but this replica did and that makes it a legitimate model subject, along with all those Witcheta (sp) Fokkers and Spanish one oh thingies. Peter >From: Pedro e Francisca >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: DH2 >Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:03:44 -0500 (EST) > >PETER LEONARD wrote: > > > Ben, it is a good movie, but you need to brush up on the old aircraft > > recognition:) That's a Vickers FB5 "Gunbus", in Portugese markings no >less. > > > > Peter > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >Now that's odd.... > >As far as I know the only Vickers aircraft we had around here were >Valparaiso in >the mid 20's and a couple of wellingtons in the late 40's... > > >Pedro (who would now love to see the movie...) > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:38:04 EST From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Fokker DVII Message-ID: <0.d3f18912.256352ec@aol.com> OK, now that you guys have blown me out of the air that the Revell 1/28 DVII kit loz decals stink, how about the DML 1/48 kit. Are these decals ok? They sure look a lot paler than the Revell decals and they do include the top and bottom sides of the wing. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:38:07 EST From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Fokker DVII one more time Message-ID: <0.a17cff86.256352ef@aol.com> Ok, someone said that if I did not want to go with the loz scheme on the Revell 1/28 kit, there are other nice schemes I can use. However, I have the DVII big datafile but not one color drawing in this book shows the DVII with anything but the loz camoflage. Where can I find another scheme that does not have the loz? Help? Ben ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:38:07 EST From: BEN8800@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Nieuport 17 Message-ID: <0.6b4017b2.256352ef@aol.com> Well, I finished this model and it looks quite good. I handbrushed the entire model leaving my airbrush to rest. I am so pleased I will probably hand brush all the rest of my WW! models. It seems to give them a more realistic character, a little bit crusty as they probably were. I will stick with the airbrush for those WW 2 jobs. Thanks for everyones help on this model. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:35:41 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DH2 Message-ID: <3831F85C.C5131CA5@mail.telepac.pt> PETER LEONARD wrote: > Pedro, now you've touched on another of my modelling passions, aircraft from > the movies. We agree that no actual FB5 ever had Portugese markings, but > this replica did and that makes it a legitimate model subject, along with > all those Witcheta (sp) Fokkers and Spanish one oh thingies. > > Peter > > >F Peter, I absolutely agree with you and the only thing I wish is that I could see the movie. And in a way what you just said is but a rephrasing of the List's motto, so Dicta Ira, my friend and if ever you do that model be sure to show me some pictures of it. Um abraco Pedro (truly from Portugal ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:57:53 EST From: BStett3770@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Windsocks & OTF - 4 sale Message-ID: <0.55500eb7.25635791@aol.com> Hi Gang Just purchased another pile of Windsock magazines today. Offering to the group before I put em on E-bay Have the following: All in V/G shape Vol#3 1987 all 4 issues - $60 Vol#4 1988 all 4 issues - $50 Vol#5 1989 all 4 issues - $50 Vol#10 1994 - 6 issues - $50 Above sold as full sets only Assorted issues Vol #7 1991 - #3 , #6 - $10 each Vol #8 1992 - #4 - $9 Vol #9 1993- #5 - $9 Vol#11 - 1995 - #1 ,#4,#5,#6 - $9 each Vol #12 - 1996 #6 - $9 Best of Windsock Vol#2 - $15 Over the Front Vol 6 #1 winter 1991 - $10 Vol 8 #1 Spring 1993 - $8.00 Vol 8 #3 Winter 1993 - $8.00 Vol9 #1 Spring 1994 - $7.00 Vol9 #4 Fall 1994 - $7.00 Post on all above extra E-mail me off list is interested - bstett3770@aol.com I'm not at the shop - so I can't answer the phone. I'll log back on to check my mail around 11am tonight. Also have a pile of W.W.I Aero, I'll post those tomorrow Barry Rosemont Hobby www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:59:41 EST From: NAHobbies@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: New Modeling Webzine Message-ID: <0.aeb7269f.256357fd@aol.com> Hi Guys, I'd like to bother you guys for just a moment, to make an announcement. I, along with two other modelers, have started up a new modeling website. I'm not much of a writer, so I clipped the announcement out of RMS that one of my partners wrote and placed it down below my own message here... I do hope you guys get a chance to stop by, and check out the site! Unfortunately, there is no WW1 model content on the site, but you guys have the power to correct that! :) Regards, Steve S North American Hobbies Hi Everybody- It is my distinct pleasure to announce to you the unveiling of a revolutionary new webzine for aircraft modelers - the Aircraft Resource Center. This new publication is a comprehensive look at all aspects of aircraft modeling, and promises to have something for everyone! This site is the brainchild of fellow RMS compatriots Steve Bamford, Steve Stohr, and myself, and after approximately 300 e-mails back and forth between the three of us, negotiations with manufacturers, numerous ideas, changes, and re-writes, we're finally just about ready to bring you, the aircraft modeler, this new and exciting webzine. As Associate Editor/Webmaster, Steve Stohr has been working feverishly to put all the HTML code in all the right places to make the site as smooth and seamless as possible, while affording the shortest download times that we can manage within our limits (we know that's important to you folks across the pond!) He's also been very busy talking to the manufacturers of all of the aftermarket goodies that we all cherish to give our models the finishing touches, but more on that later.... Senior Editor Steve Bamford has been extremely busy giving life to one of the larger portions of our site, the Instruction Sheet Library. This portion of the site will be an extremely large database showcasing many of the product lines from the aftermarket manufacturers. This will give you the opportunity to get a first look at aftermarket products before you buy, as well as hopefully informing you of some products that you may not have been aware of. At this time, we've sealed the deal with numerous manufacturers to feature their lines, and the list grows larger by the day. This portion of the site will be very comprehensive, and will be up and running very soon after the site's unveiling. In addition to the ISL, Steve will also be contributing build-up articles and reviews, and you'll actually see him complete an Me-262!!!!! Yes, it's true! As for myself, I am the Senior Editor of Modeling Articles, and am tasked with the submissions from contributors, as well as throwing in a few of my own articles now and then. You'll be seeing articles from talented modelers around the globe, and we will run the gamut from biplanes to afterburners. Like we said, something for everybody! We are also very proud to announce that we will be providing the exclusive first looks on all new releases from Black Box, ORION, and Eduard, and we're in negotiations with several other aftermarket companies to preview their products as well. Want to see the new releases from these companies? We've got them here first, and in full detail! Also, if you're a manufacturer of aftermarket aircraft detail sets, and would like information on how we can showcase your product line free of charge, please drop us a line as well. Of course, the Aircraft Resource Center doesn't stop there. We've also compiled an ever-growing Walkaround section, with loads of detail shots of all your favorite 1:1 subjects. Just to name a few, we've compiled photo essays on the B-1B, the F-16C, the F-15E Strike Eagle, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. You'll find lots of high-resolution shots of all those detail areas that you've been looking for, and we'll be adding content to this portion of the site as time goes on. To top things off, we'll be providing the latest in industry news and releases, and chasing down as many of the rumors as we can in our Industry News section. We'll also be providing a search engine on the site, making it easier for you to nail down that one particular item you're looking for. Finally, you'll also be able to take advantage of an interactive discussion group, and a mailing list which will keep you updated on changes and additions to the site. Of course, all of this is absolutely free. What's the catch, you say? Well, to be honest, there isn't one. The three of us are very dedicated to promoting the hobby, and are committed to its growth and prosperity, so we figured this was a good way to do our part in that respect. We also figured that this would be yet another good way to get modelers together to showcase their talents and share their knowledge and interests. There are also a lot of other fine modeling webzines on the net for you to enjoy. Some of these which come to mind are Internet Modeler, Hyperscale, and Modelling Madness, and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of these other high quality webzines as well. We'll be providing links to a number of these magazines , and if you haven't already done so, we encourage you to take a look at these other sites to see the fine content that they have to offer. After all, they're free, so why not take advantage of all the resources at your disposal? Also, we're always looking to recruit new contributors, so if you're ready, how about taking some pictures of that model you've been working on, tell us how you built it, and send us an article? We'd love to hear from you! Keep watching for further updates, and we welcome you to come on in and enjoy what we have to offer. By the way , the site's URL is: http://www.aircraftresourcecen ter.com Best Regards, Three Steves Productions Steve Stohr Associate Editor/Webmaster Threesteves@aol.com Steve Bamford Senior Editor sheb@sprint.ca Steve Filak,Sr. Senior Editor filak@ulster.net ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1974 **********************