WWI Digest 1984 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by Zulis@aol.com 2) Re: Birthday greetings by KarrArt@aol.com 3) Re: Birthday greetings by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: Birthday greetings by KarrArt@aol.com 5) Re: DR1 by "Matthew Bittner" 6) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by "DAVID BURKE" 7) There should be more of us by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 8) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by KarrArt@aol.com 9) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by KarrArt@aol.com 10) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by Zulis@aol.com 11) Re: There should be more of us by Ernest Thomas 12) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by Ernest Thomas 13) DONE by smperry@mindspring.com 14) DONE by smperry@mindspring.com 15) Re: dH5 rudder markings by KarrArt@aol.com 16) Re: DONE by Ernest Thomas 17) Re: DONE by smperry@mindspring.com 18) RE: DONE by "Chris Banyai-Riepl" 19) Re: DONE by Ernest Thomas 20) Re: There should be more of us by roguerpj@black-holes.com (roguerpj) 21) Re: DONE by smperry@mindspring.com 22) Re: Birthday greetings by "Michael S. Alvarado" 23) Re: DONE by Ernest Thomas 24) Re: There should be more of us by Ernest Thomas 25) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by REwing@aol.com 26) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by Albatrosdv@aol.com 27) RE: Most colourful etc. by "dfernet0" 28) RE: Modeler Ages - The Results by "dfernet0" 29) RE: Modeler Ages - The Results by "dfernet0" 30) Re: Modeler Ages - The Results by Dennis Ugulano 31) Fwd: C&C(US) question by "Matthew Bittner" 32) Eduard Alb by "Dale Beamish" 33) WW1 aeroplane models rigging - the steel wire way by Unicalce Amministrazione =?iso-8859-1?Q?Alm=E8?= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:46:09 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.deae4bbb.256a0871@aol.com> << cam's questionaire... Do you putty gaps?Do you rig your model? Do you make your own cockpits?etc Do you use an airbrush? Do you reshape the model to fit drawings? Do you buy aftermarket parts etc? Do you stratchbuild ? >> Do you model Snoopy with the scarf over his left or his right shoulder? That should flush out a few of us.... :-) DZ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:56:27 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Birthday greetings Message-ID: <0.cef13d03.256a0adb@aol.com> In a message dated 11/21/99 7:03:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << > 21 November 1999. It's my birthday; Happy birthday Jim. May you get a pile of OT plastic. E. >> AND a ton of books to help you deal with the plastic! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:56:29 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Birthday greetings Message-ID: <0.dc846c84.256a0add@aol.com> In a message dated 11/20/99 10:52:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, herper@willapabay.org writes: << For the day celebrating my 29th year of existance I got to have the immense pleasure of driving five hours, culminating with a drive through Seattle during rush hour, >> Anybody turning 29 DESERVES a stretch in rush hour traffic! Builds character! whippersnapper........ RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:56:29 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Birthday greetings Message-ID: <0.5414ae02.256a0add@aol.com> In a message dated 11/21/99 1:31:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, Suvoroff@aol.com writes: << 21 November 1999. It's my birthday; for the first time in my life I am 4 - 0. Geez, my body is running downhill yet my mind is still waiting for the self-assurance and confidence of maturity. I'd rather be 29 and have a five-hour drive! A tail-end Scorpio, Yours, James D. Gray >> Day after tomorrow I smash head-on into 47.....the main problem with the 40's are they AIN'T LONG ENOUGH! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:58:09 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: DR1 Message-ID: <199911220300.TAA14575@magpie.a001.sprintmail.com> On Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:40:00 -0500 (EST), Dale Beamish wrote: > Has anyone built the Hawkeye Designs 72 scale DR1? > Any pictures on the web? The "Master" has, but he hasn't supplied any images yet. FWIW, he has also provided an update to the instructions. Check the archives; if you can't find it, LMK. Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:57:34 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <002e01bf3495$7d064e80$8181aec7@dora9sprynet.com> >Do you putty gaps? >Do you rig your model? >Do you make your own cockpits?etc >Do you use an airbrush? >Do you reshape the model to fit drawings? >Do you buy aftermarket parts etc >Do you stratchbuild ( the ultimate hardcore model maker? ) Guilty on all counts, oh Grand High Inquisitor. I also: Own an optical visor Own over 10 pairs of tweezers, 15 forceps, and many picks, probes, scribes, and things. Own a Dremel. Own a Unimat. >From time to time, re-grind my X-acto blades. And I could think of others with time. Happy DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:37:10 +1100 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: WW1 posts Subject: There should be more of us Message-ID: <3838BA66.F099DDCC@tac.com.au> Barry asked how could we add some more to our ranks.... the most sensible idea I've heard is the one proposed for another hobby of mine - knitting. Every active person in the hobby needs to replace themselves. Ideally you should be aiming for more than that but if you can only manage to hook one then at least you've helped keep the numbers static. Just a thought Lorna ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:33:51 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.d22370bb.256a139f@aol.com> In a message dated 11/21/99 6:48:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, Zulis@aol.com writes: << Do you putty gaps?Do you rig your model? Do you make your own cockpits?etc Do you use an airbrush? Do you reshape the model to fit drawings? Do you buy aftermarket parts etc? Do you stratchbuild ? >> Do you model Snoopy with the scarf over his left or his right shoulder? >> Yes to all except the Snoopy question...my Snoopy model is hanging by my work area with a scratchbuilt 1/8 scale 9th century Frankish sword through his mid section, and a small rubber shark chewing his foot. (this is true.....I can take a picture) Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would be to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises ? RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:33:54 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.9b5a8938.256a13a2@aol.com> In a message dated 11/21/99 3:29:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, BStett3770@aol.com writes: << So here's how it works out. Ages - Under 20 - 1 >> Allright- I want to know how you got interersted in WW I stuff! How do we get more folks your age into these things? RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:38:23 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.5413ecd0.256a14af@aol.com> << Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would be to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises ? RK >> Ohhh! I know! I know! Since about midnight last night - Ernest! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:49:31 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: There should be more of us Message-ID: <3838BD4A.5C5FC2@bellsouth.net> Shane & Lorna Jenkins wrote: > Every active person in the hobby needs to replace themselves. Ideally > you should be aiming for more than that but if you can only manage to > hook one then at least you've helped keep the numbers static. Well, I already hooked DB, and I've got two kids who I take to the hobby shop(remember son, when your life is in the crapper and you've lost all your dreams, you can always go to the hobby shop). So I've done my share. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:51:19 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <3838BDB7.CD71273E@bellsouth.net> KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would be > to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, > flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises ? Guilty! E. rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnr.... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:14:41 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: DONE Message-ID: <00fd01bf34a0$1a35ac00$f50156d1@default> I have finished the ICM II'ya Mourmtes. Begun the first week of Maty and finished tonight. Most of the things that St. Harry said were wrong with the kit have been corrected to some degree or another. I did mine as No.150, which is about the only thing you can do with the kit. Fortunately there are several pages of photos of No.150 in the Armada book. Photos as soon as possible. sp MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM (The sound of 4 scyncronized Argus engines flying aroung the room.) E-mail smperry@mindspring.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:47:19 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: DONE Message-ID: <011d01bf34a4$a9a7f1a0$f50156d1@default> I have finished the ICM II'ya Muromets. Begun the first week of Maty and finished tonight. Most of the things that St. Harry said were wrong with the kit have been corrected to some degree or another. I did mine as No.150, which is about the only thing you can do with the kit. Fortunately there are several pages of photos of No.150 in the Armada book. Photos as soon as possible. sp MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM MMMMMRRRRMMMMM (The sound of 4 scyncronized Argus engines flying aroung the room.) sp E-mail smperry@mindspring.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:48:53 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: dH5 rudder markings Message-ID: <0.34bbcd9b.256a2535@aol.com> In a message dated 11/21/99 5:32:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: << David, > See Windsock Data File 50 Airco DH5, page 29 photo #73, p3 > #10, et al > Does anyone know what is marked on the rudder of some Airco > DH5 s above the > serial number? Was this marking on both sides of the rudder? > Does this mean the 1:28 DH-5 is getting close to finished? Will it be ready for the January BSM meeting? I can't wait to see it even if it's likely to blow me away next year ;-) "If you can read this, you're flying too close" ???? Good question though. The top line on A-9172 looks like "AMC" which makes some sense as Aircraft Manufacturing Company was the prime manufacturer. The second row might be a part or assembly number - but I'm just guessing. >> Rootin' and gruntin' around in the British Markings Datefile Special, it looks to be the doping code- tells what stuff was smeared on in which order. Unfortunately, the book isn't specific enough to decipher the actual content precisely. RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:54:09 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DONE Message-ID: <3838CC71.66AEF587@bellsouth.net> smperry@mindspring.com wrote: > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > Sounds like the inboard port engine is out of phase. So when can we expect pictures? E. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:00:04 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: DONE Message-ID: <012b01bf34a6$715e8aa0$f50156d1@default> . So when can we expect >pictures? >E. Soon. Tomorrow if I'm lucky. Get yer ears checked. sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:10:19 -0800 From: "Chris Banyai-Riepl" To: Subject: RE: DONE Message-ID: <000101bf34a7$df23c770$6c5933d1@chris> Congrats! Now, the question that is on everyone's mind, I'm sure, is when are you going to do another one, to keep the first one company? :-) And E.'s wrong. It's the starboard engine.... Chris > I have finished the ICM II'ya Muromets. Begun the first week of Maty and > finished tonight. > > Most of the things that St. Harry said were wrong with the kit have been > corrected to some degree or another. I did mine as No.150, which is about > the only thing you can do with the kit. Fortunately there are > several pages > of photos of No.150 in the Armada book. > > Photos as soon as possible. > > sp > > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > MMMMMRRRRMMMMM > > (The sound of 4 scyncronized Argus engines flying aroung the room.) > > sp > > > E-mail smperry@mindspring.com > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:39:08 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DONE Message-ID: <3838D6FC.44B2693E@bellsouth.net> Chris Banyai-Riepl wrote: > > And E.'s wrong. It's the starboard engine.... See! My ears are fine. It's my sense of right and left that needs help. But not as much help as my sense of right and wrong. But whatever it is, it's clear that you screwed up the fireing order. Do it over. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 05:48:38 GMT From: roguerpj@black-holes.com (roguerpj) To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: There should be more of us Message-ID: <383a2a52.6555264@mail.black-hole.com> Say E, Can I borrow on that you have hooked. I have no kids and no prospects for making them :) Good idea Lorna rob johnson > >Well, I already hooked DB, and I've got two kids who I take to the hobby >shop(remember son, when your life is in the crapper and you've lost all your >dreams, you can always go to the hobby shop). So I've done my share. >E. > > roguerpj "...the saddest thing about ephemerals was their little lives rarely held time enough for love." robert heinlein ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:43:37 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: DONE Message-ID: <013e01bf34ac$87479d60$f50156d1@default> Do it >over. >E. Go check your Tailplane...it's crooked. sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:33:33 -0500 From: "Michael S. Alvarado" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Birthday greetings Message-ID: <3838D5AC.CF4F01C7@bellatlantic.net> Amen, brother. Alvie 48-1/2 KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/21/99 1:31:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, > Suvoroff@aol.com writes: > > << 21 November 1999. It's my birthday; for the first time in my life I am 4 > - > 0. Geez, my body is running downhill yet my mind is still waiting for the > self-assurance and confidence of maturity. > I'd rather be 29 and have a five-hour drive! > > A tail-end Scorpio, > Yours, > James D. Gray >> > > Day after tomorrow I smash head-on into 47.....the main problem with the 40's > are they AIN'T LONG ENOUGH! > RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:02:24 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: DONE Message-ID: <3838DC6F.B62658C8@bellsouth.net> smperry@mindspring.com wrote: > > Go check your Tailplane...it's crooked. Not anymore, Buckbo. And if anyone points out the off register heart decal, I'm pointing at you. E. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:04:54 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: There should be more of us Message-ID: <3838DD06.2105E81C@bellsouth.net> roguerpj wrote: > Say E, > > Can I borrow on that you have hooked. I have no kids and no prospects > for making them :) Sure, just send a couple Eduard kits for them to learn on. :) (I swear I'll let them build em.) E. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 01:51:40 EST From: REwing@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.4601acec.256a41fc@aol.com> << Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would be to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises? RK >> Isn't this a prerequisite to model building? I figured it was just the natural orfer of things. However, I do make sure that I am alone when this is done. My family already thinks I'm on the "fringe" as it is!!! -Rick- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 02:15:15 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <0.9db1453b.256a4783@aol.com> In a message dated 99-11-21 22:37:01 EST, you write: << Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would be to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises ? RK >> Nolo Contendere. Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 07:59:18 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Most colourful etc. Message-ID: <021301bf34d8$9fd3c760$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Wow! What an active weekend at WW1listland! As Michael Kendix said, the preferences are in the eye of the beholder. For me, german colorful planes are wich I like the best on ww1, but I don't know why, I tend to prefer silver doped british planes on the Golden Age years or natural doped linen for pre-war airplanes (altough I haven't build any until now). I guess that some model shapes appeals me more in certain colors. Mmmmhhh, the last phrase applies equally for fashion models: who can say that Tyra Banks is better than Valeria Mazza? I want them both on my shelves. D. who went astray from OT discussion again! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:35:01 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <033f01bf34dd$9d355c80$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Bummer! I'm below the average number again. D. IQ 33 1/2 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 8:28 PM Subject: Modeler Ages - The Results > Hi Gang > > Got 68 replies > > So here's how it works out. > > Ages - > Under 20 - 1 > 20 to 29 - 1 > 30 to 39 - 18 > 40 to 49 - 36 > 50 to 59 - 8 > 60 to 69 - 3 > 70 & over - 1 > > So the average age works out to 44 years old. > > Femando & Shane both commented the age would be in the 40's > > Also Femando mentioned that most of us would be children of the 60's whom > lived through the 50th anniversary of W.W.I- he's right I remember all the > books that were printed and all the Airfix & Revell kits that were released > at that time. > > So gang as my kids say were almost over the hill. > > Now how do we get some more younger guys (& gals) in out ranks? > > Thanks all whom participated > > Keep Modeling > Barry > Rosemont hobby > www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:39:56 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <03a901bf34de$4d1b92e0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> > Now......to these questions I think another fruitful road of inquiry would > be > to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, > flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises? > RK I sometimes do that noise with no model whatsoever. D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:07:37 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Modeler Ages - The Results Message-ID: <199911220907_MC2-8E13-7C91@compuserve.com> >> to find out who runs around the house with a model between thumb and finger, flying it around and orally producing engine and machine gun noises ? RK << Guilt as charged. In fact I usually fly all of the parts during construction which gets me into trouble with Tech Support who says I can't fly my planes until they have a 'preller and a man in them. My pilot's name is Harry (I'm the only one who can see him) and all of my planes make the same sound. In fact all of my models make the same sound, when I think of it. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 9/12/99 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 10:21:12 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "cci@pease1.sr.unh.edu" , Subject: Fwd: C&C(US) question Message-ID: <199911221623.IAA25879@crow.a001.sprintmail.com> Bob is having some problems, so he wanted me to forward this to the lists. ==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== IIRC the reprinting of C&C was brought up at the 1994 OTF business meeting and it was a/ too expensive b/ not sure where they are c/ too expensive d/ not enough readers to make it worthwhile I for one have no wish to see reprints of C&C articles unless it is a special issue and not part of the normal run as that will take away from new material being released. It took two years to find a space large enough to take my No.3 Wing article, and if reprinted material was being used it could very easily have been made into a two-parter (which I abhore). Many of the articles have been superceded and/or redone in the intervening years, so for the time being I think we will just have to continue passing the same copies around ..... the option of scanning and putting unto CD exists, but this would probably be an unofficial venture amongst friends as the issue of copyright would be an interesting one to address. When we were discussing Aerodrome Modeler 1 1/2 years ago I had a message from one of the C&C authors that he didn't want his material used (he was mixing up my DB with his complete articles), so that would be one more thing to contend with. And yes AM is continuing - there will be an update sent out in the next few days once the next step is taken .. and I apologize for the long delays ingetting it going, most of which are my own fault. I have a master table of contents type index to C&C(USA) that was sent to me years ago if anyone wants a copy it is in Word format or I can paste it into the body of an email. As a founding member of the OTF index committee I must say I haven't heard anything new about it in over a year. I did my own Database that I demonstrated to the other members in Phoenix (and former list-member Eric Fisher also showed his spreadsheet approach), and it was met with much interest. Once again I will mention my database. I started it years ago and it is in Claris v.1 for Macs I did say I started it long ago didn't I). I have two DBS so far. One for all the articles that have appeared in OTF, C&C(GB/INT) and Windsock. this DB has fields containing title author subject personnel unit aircraft misc journal the other is on aircraft photos in the journals and has fields for type serial pilot unit markings misc journal I haven't added to either in the last year as I have still to resubscribe to everything. Anyone wanting copies of either email me offlist. Regards, Bob Pearson Visit my WW1 Aviation page http://members.xoom.com/Sopwith_5F1 For the CBR/RNP Profile page visit http://members.xoom.com/profileart/ ===================END FORWARDED MESSAGE=================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:28:28 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: "List" Subject: Eduard Alb Message-ID: <009d01bf3506$9e610ea0$3e31b8a1@darcy> Just noticed on the Vamps web site that the Eduard "Red Baron" Alb D5 is out of production and there are limited quantities left. Still have the Mailed Gauntlet version though but for how long? Dale ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 17:42:48 -0100 From: Unicalce Amministrazione =?iso-8859-1?Q?Alm=E8?= To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: WW1 aeroplane models rigging - the steel wire way Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19991122174248.0079ad40@spm.it> --=====================_943299768==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" --=====================_943299768==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Rigging WW1 aeroplanes-web.txt" Rigging WW1 aeroplanes - the steel way Amongst the many materials which can be used for model rigging, my favourite one is stainless steel wire of 0.065 mm dia. Some modellers asked about it, so I suppose the following notes can be of interest to others. When used according to the method described below, it gives the following advantages: * extreme strength * can be easily glued firmly * can be easily replaced in case of damage * does not sag with time * needs no painting and looks good. All you have to do is to follow these steps: 1. cut a wire section about 50 cm long 2. keeping it straight, pass it over a candle flame 3. keep the wire close enough to the flame to cause the segment exposed to the flame to turn red (in this way, the wire straightens itself and turns to a burnt shade, which is very realistic) 4. using deviders, measure the distance between the points on the model where the wire is to be glued 5. glue the wire with white PVA glue thinned down with water (when dried, it is very strong and remains moderately flexible). Finally, a request: does anyone know where stainless steel wire of that diameter can be found these days? It was produced by Airknocker Things Sales, Inc., but I am told they went out of business. Alan gave us the address of an alternative source in the FAQ chapter of the WW1 Modeling Page(Sopwith Hobbies, P.O. Box 560442, Miami, FL, USA, 33256-0442; email is sopwith@worldnet.att.net): has anyone tried their material ? Alberto Casirati, nov-99 --=====================_943299768==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" --=====================_943299768==_-- ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 1984 **********************