WWI Digest 2066

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) 2B or not 2B, that is......
	by "Len Smith" <lensmith@clara.net>
  2) Re: 2B or not 2B, that is......
	by Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
  3) RE: 2B or not 2B, that is......
	by "John Glaser" <Jasta11@pdq.net>
  4) Where's Dennis?
	by "John Glaser" <Jasta11@pdq.net>
  5) Matt's choice /was: Multiples in your collection
	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
  6) Re: Matt's choice /was: Multiples in your collection
	by Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
  7) Re: Tommy needs tiny lettering
	by Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
  8) subscribe wwi Candice_Uhlir
	by "Candice Uhlir" <candiceuhlir@hotmail.com>
  9) Re: subscribe wwi Candice_Uhlir
	by Allan Wright <aew>
 10) FMP is really no good.
	by Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
 11) The Flea is done
	by Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
 12) Re: 2000 Most Wanted (1/72nd)
	by Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
 13) Re: 2000 Most Wanted (1/72nd)
	by Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
 14) Re: Tommy needs tiny lettering
	by "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
 15) Re: Multiples in your collection
	by GRBroman@aol.com
 16) Aviatik Underside
	by "The Rayner Family" <rayners@rosnar.freeserve.co.uk>
 17) Re: FMP is really no good.
	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
 18) RE: John Berlien
	by Jack Berlien <JBerlien@TaosInc.com>
 19) Re: Multiples in your collection
	by Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
 20) Re: FMP is really no good.
	by "Dale Beamish" <lozenge1@telusplanet.net>
 21) Re:  Multiples in your collection
	by Mark Shannon <MSHANNON@tnrcc.state.tx.us>
 22) Re: Re: Multiples in your collection
	by GRBroman@aol.com
 23) Re: Re:  Multiples in your collection
	by GRBroman@aol.com
 24) Re: 2B or not 2B, that is......
	by Ray_Boorman@telus.net
 25) Re: Austrian Alb
	by Ray_Boorman@telus.net
 26) Re: FMP is really no good.
	by Ray_Boorman@telus.net
 27) Re: FMP
	by Zulis@aol.com
 28) Re:  Multiples in your collection
	by Mark Shannon <MSHANNON@tnrcc.state.tx.us>
 29) Re: Where's Dennis?
	by Dennis Ugulano <Uggies@compuserve.com>

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:56:46 -0000
From: "Len Smith" <lensmith@clara.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: 2B or not 2B, that is......
Message-ID: <000001bf5615$490305a0$f1857ed4@mesh>

Greetings,

My questions are not about lead pencils, but about a couple of phrases from
the list.

'Heads up'    This has appeared a couple of times recently, apparently as
part of an acknowledgement.
What does it mean?

'Frisket' This has appeared many times.  Who, what or why is it?   The only
time I have come across it off list was when Ella Fitzgerald sang ' A
frisket, a frasket , I've lost my little basket'.

Thanks for any help,
Regards   Len.

lensmith@clara.net
http://home.clara.net/lensmith



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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 10:15:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: 2B or not 2B, that is......
Message-ID: <20000103181517.10515.qmail@web1101.mail.yahoo.com>

--- Len Smith <lensmith@clara.net> wrote:

> 'Heads up'    This has appeared a couple of times recently,
> apparently as
> part of an acknowledgement.
> What does it mean?

Basically, "be aware".  Keep your wits about you when doing such
and such.

> 'Frisket' This has appeared many times.  Who, what or why is
> it?   The only
> time I have come across it off list was when Ella Fitzgerald
> sang ' A
> frisket, a frasket , I've lost my little basket'.

Two things.  First of all Ella sings "A tisket, a tasket". :-)

Secondly, frisket 'paper' is a low-tack masking material.  Great
for straights and stuff like that, but bad for curves and flat
finishes.


Matt Bittner

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:23:27 -0600
From: "John Glaser" <Jasta11@pdq.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: 2B or not 2B, that is......
Message-ID: <000401bf5617$a2303c90$8d00000a@johnghome>

"Heads up" is an expression from American baseball.  When a ball is popped
high in the air, custom is to yell "heads up."  Assuming you turn your head
skyward, it prevents you from being clunked in the noggin by the ball.

- JCG

-----Original Message-----
From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of
Matt Bittner
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 12:20 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: 2B or not 2B, that is......


--- Len Smith <lensmith@clara.net> wrote:

> 'Heads up'    This has appeared a couple of times recently,
> apparently as
> part of an acknowledgement.
> What does it mean?

Basically, "be aware".  Keep your wits about you when doing such
and such.

> 'Frisket' This has appeared many times.  Who, what or why is
> it?   The only
> time I have come across it off list was when Ella Fitzgerald
> sang ' A
> frisket, a frasket , I've lost my little basket'.

Two things.  First of all Ella sings "A tisket, a tasket". :-)

Secondly, frisket 'paper' is a low-tack masking material.  Great
for straights and stuff like that, but bad for curves and flat
finishes.


Matt Bittner

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:25:45 -0600
From: "John Glaser" <Jasta11@pdq.net>
To: "WW1 Mail List \(E-mail\)" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Where's Dennis?
Message-ID: <000501bf5617$f421b6f0$8d00000a@johnghome>

We've all been waiting for the answer to *THE* question of 1999..............


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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 10:29:46 PST
From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Matt's choice /was: Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <20000103182946.49563.qmail@hotmail.com>

>From: Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com> writes:
>Multiples:
>
[snip] bunch of French and German stuff,  and then....
>Only one of:
>
>Anything British. ;-)
>
>

You better be a good boy because if you snuff it and get sent "down there", 
Ol' Nick's going to have you building endless sequences of ill-fitting Be2 
(a through e)'s, with "Horrid" thick cockpit interiors that you'll be forced 
to hollow out using only Q-tips and water.

Michael

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 10:40:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Matt's choice /was: Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <20000103184027.15634.qmail@web1101.mail.yahoo.com>

--- Michael Kendix <mkendix@hotmail.com> wrote:

> You better be a good boy because if you snuff it and get sent
> "down there", 
> Ol' Nick's going to have you building endless sequences of
> ill-fitting Be2 
> (a through e)'s, with "Horrid" thick cockpit interiors that
> you'll be forced 
> to hollow out using only Q-tips and water.

<chuckle>  I can see your point.  Since "Ol' Nick" is really into
red, PC10 is the most boring retribution at that point. :-)


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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 18:42:25 +0000
From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Tommy needs tiny lettering
Message-ID: <3870ED8F.D7B2E7D9@mail.telepac.pt>



"David C. Fletcher" wrote:.

The best bet when using rub-on transfers is to cut the letters out and

> stick them individually onto invisible tape or 3M 8-11 tape (Post-It
> cement on clear tape).  The letters can be aligned properly before being
> positioned on the model and will still rub down well.  That saves your
> blank decal stock for other uses.  I've found dozens of uses for 8-11
> tape, by the way, and always have a roll on the workbench (where I can
> seldom find it...)
>
> Dave
> --
> Visit us at our Home Page:

Also, Jim, you could try to make the lettering on your computer and print it
on blank decal. I believe you're looking for black letters and these can be
printed on a laser printer. I never did it myself, but that's the way Shane
made the stiches on his fabulous Biff and I've hear other people saying it's
safe.

Just another thought that I hope may help a bit.

Pedro



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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:07:39 GMT
From: "Candice Uhlir" <candiceuhlir@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: subscribe wwi Candice_Uhlir
Message-ID: <20000103190739.95140.qmail@hotmail.com>


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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 100 14:18:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Allan Wright <aew>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: subscribe wwi Candice_Uhlir
Message-ID: <200001031918.OAA29052@pease1.sr.unh.edu>

Candice,

   You need to send this message to the request mail address:

wwi-request@pease1.sr.unh.edu

and the line

subscribe wwi Candice....


needs to be in the BODY of the message.

-Allan

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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:17:43 +0000
From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
To: WW1 modeling list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: FMP is really no good.
Message-ID: <3870F5D6.E5EE15D7@mail.telepac.pt>

Guys,

 after waiting 4 months for my A-H book -  which I ordered when FMP
listed it on their site and was not sold out, because I got a
confirmation e-mail from Mrs. Durkota saying the order was ok - without
receiving a word from them I finally got an answer to my faxes and
e-mails that I take the liberty of transcribing hereunder:

Quote:


Unfortunately, we have sold out of our book titled "Austro-Hungarian
Army
A/C", this is why we have not charged your Visa card. However, a copy of

Imperial Russian Air Service has been shipped.

Sincerely
D. Durkota

Unquote.

I won't comment on the above because I feel it's self-explanatory!


Pedro (with his blood pressure rising to unpleasant levels)




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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:20:25 +0000
From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
To: WW1 modeling list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: The Flea is done
Message-ID: <3870F678.F733EE70@mail.telepac.pt>

No, I'm not talking about FMP again guys,

My DFW Floh is done and looks good (at least to me).

A huge Thanks to Len Smith who showed me the way through the building
process (and who generously offered me the kit in first place).

Also thanks to Mike Franklin for the help.


Pedro





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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:26:22 +0000
From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: 2000 Most Wanted (1/72nd)
Message-ID: <3870F7DD.A10F2376@mail.telepac.pt>



hans.juergen.glueck@gis-online.de wrote:

> Deperdussin Racer (slightly ot)
>

Hans,

IIRC there is a review of a Deperdussin racer in 1/48 in one of the last
IM's. Also I believe I've seen somewhere a resin kit of a dep. racer in
1/72, but I could be wrong.

>
> feliz novo ano
>

Pare ti e para os teus tambem.

Pedro



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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:40:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: 2000 Most Wanted (1/72nd)
Message-ID: <20000103194058.28414.qmail@web1105.mail.yahoo.com>

--- Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt> wrote:

> Also I believe I've seen somewhere a resin kit of a dep.
> racer in
> 1/72, but I could be wrong.

If memory serves, 12 Squared had an injected kit.  I may be
wrong, though.


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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 13:14:53 -0600
From: "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Tommy needs tiny lettering
Message-ID: <s870a0d5.062@mail1-fs.amerus.com>

FWIW, I've tended to prefer individually-cut water-slide letters, since you get plenty of time to position them properly.

It does get a little tedious to cut "Palmer Cord Aero Tyre" out four different times, but it works, and I suppose the dry transfer method is just as mind numbing.

I give thanks that Americal has now rendered the need for this step superflous, at least in 1/48 and 1/72.


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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:59:34 EST
From: GRBroman@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <0.6d1532b7.25a259a6@aol.com>

In a message dated 1/3/70, 9:18:18 AM, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu writes:
<<Some aircraft lend themselves to multiple examples on the shelves.  The
variety of markings and cachet of Fokker Triplanes, D.VII's and Albatros
fighters make them prime candidates for whole shelves of examples.
>>


Why the bias with aircraft?  What about the Airfix Mark I and Emhar Mark 
IV's.  I have purchased many of them in plus the Emhar kits come intwo 
different scales.  I have built them in several differnt schemes plus there 
are so many different versions of each that you can build, engineer, 
wireless, even a ballon/blimp handler.  Another favorite is the FT-17.  So 
mnay schemes, so littel time.....
Glen

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:00:47 -0000
From: "The Rayner Family" <rayners@rosnar.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Aviatik Underside
Message-ID: <000801bf5625$3acf3520$0946883e@nigelr>

Charles wrote:
>At this point I'm looking at three options.
>a.  light blue per the Knoller fuselage
>b.  dark wood stained paneling per the old Profile
>c.   light varnished wood paneling per my guess

And Steve added:
>The Toko color guide said dark varnished wood.

I am just finishing this one (final rigging tonight....?), and I chose
option a. My reasoning was if they went to all that trouble handpainting the
lozenge, they were unlikely to leave the fuselage underside unpainted.
Coupled with the evidence of the Knoller, this made some sense. But any will
do - I spent hours poring over the datafile under a magnifiying glass and
could not discern any evidence for one finish over the other. Dicta Ira
applies.

PS to Len and Ernest - I'm behind you in building the Toko DXII, so please
give any additional hints on top wing fixing (apart from cutting off the
front cabane leg).

Cheers,

Nigel

snf (stll nearly finished): Flashback Berg
nb: Toko DXII and HB D1



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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 12:03:28 PST
From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: FMP is really no good.
Message-ID: <20000103200328.56393.qmail@hotmail.com>

>From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
>
>  after waiting 4 months for my A-H book -  which I ordered when FMP
>listed it on their site and was not sold out, because I got a
>confirmation e-mail from Mrs. Durkota saying the order was ok - without
>receiving a word from them I finally got an answer to my faxes and
>e-mails that I take the liberty of transcribing hereunder:
>
>Quote:
>
>
>Unfortunately, we have sold out of our book titled "Austro-Hungarian
>Army
>A/C", this is why we have not charged your Visa card. However, a copy of
>
>Imperial Russian Air Service has been shipped.
>
>Sincerely
>D. Durkota
>


Pedro:

A couple of things here.  I assume that you ordered the IRAS book in 
addition to the A-H book?

Second, FMP need to either reconsider their distribution operation or simply 
"contract out" to other vendors.  I would hate to see FMP not produce 
anymore material since their stuff is outstanding, if you can get hold of 
it.

Michael
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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:11:02 -0600 
From: Jack Berlien <JBerlien@TaosInc.com>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: John Berlien
Message-ID: <B1664C65FEDCD211897C0090272EA80709A5CF@mail.taosinc.com>

Hey!  I was just reviewing some email I missed last month and
noticed my name!

I'm still here!  I go by Jack, and I should be on the list.
Joey - I sent a couple emails to you today offline.  For
anyone interested, my new email is:

jberlien@taosinc.com

Happy New Year,

Jack

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee Mensinger [mailto:lemen@wireweb.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:53 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: John Berlien
> 
> 
> Joey, I don't think he is with the group any longer.  I downloaded the
> list membership on 22 October 99 and his name (John Berlien) is not on
> the list. Lee
> 
> Joey Valenciano wrote:
> 
> > John Berlien,
> >
> > Are you out there? Please email me directly, My email to 
> you bounces.
> 

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:12:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Matt Bittner <ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <20000103201236.24621.qmail@web1104.mail.yahoo.com>

--- GRBroman@aol.com wrote:

> Why the bias with aircraft?  What about the Airfix Mark I and
> Emhar Mark 
> IV's.  I have purchased many of them in plus the Emhar kits
> come intwo 
> different scales.  I have built them in several differnt
> schemes plus there 
> are so many different versions of each that you can build,
> engineer, 
> wireless, even a ballon/blimp handler.  Another favorite is the
> FT-17.  So 
> mnay schemes, so littel time.....

Oooo...I had forgot about those.  Heck, with the Airfix Mk.I,
almost any version of the WW1 British "heavies" is possible.  I
currently have five, and one more Emhar Mk.IV, so I agree with
Glen.  Plenty to build.

However, I'm still waiting someone's "supposed" book/article on
the Ft.17...<tap tap tap>


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Date:   Mon, 3 Jan 2000 13:31:47 -0700
From: "Dale Beamish" <lozenge1@telusplanet.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: FMP is really no good.
Message-ID: <004101bf5629$ac5eb900$03000004@darcy>

What I've done with my FMP orders is get a local custom book store to order
them in for me. Sure I pay 5% more but they manage to get them. This is the
only way I've dealt with FMP since the Austrian Aces book.
Dale
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Kendix <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Sent: 03 January, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: FMP is really no good.


> >From: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>
> >
> >  after waiting 4 months for my A-H book -  which I ordered when FMP
> >listed it on their site and was not sold out, because I got a
> >confirmation e-mail from Mrs. Durkota saying the order was ok - without
> >receiving a word from them I finally got an answer to my faxes and
> >e-mails that I take the liberty of transcribing hereunder:
> >
> >Quote:
> >
> >
> >Unfortunately, we have sold out of our book titled "Austro-Hungarian
> >Army
> >A/C", this is why we have not charged your Visa card. However, a copy of
> >
> >Imperial Russian Air Service has been shipped.
> >
> >Sincerely
> >D. Durkota
> >
>
>
> Pedro:
>
> A couple of things here.  I assume that you ordered the IRAS book in
> addition to the A-H book?
>
> Second, FMP need to either reconsider their distribution operation or
simply
> "contract out" to other vendors.  I would hate to see FMP not produce
> anymore material since their stuff is outstanding, if you can get hold of
> it.
>
> Michael
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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 14:39:06 -0600
From: Mark Shannon <MSHANNON@tnrcc.state.tx.us>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re:  Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <s870b49b.086@tnrcc.state.tx.us>

--- GRBroman@aol.com wrote:

> Why the bias with aircraft?  What about the Airfix Mark I and
> Emhar Mark 
> IV's.  I have purchased many of them in plus the Emhar kits
> come intwo 
> different scales.  I have built them in several differnt
> schemes plus there 
> are so many different versions of each that you can build,
> engineer, 
> wireless, even a ballon/blimp handler.  Another favorite is the
> FT-17.  So 
> mnay schemes, so littel time.....


Ok, the answer to the first question is (pick one)

a.  This list has a high population of aircraft modelers
b.  The author of the thread knows a lot more about aircraft and ships
than tanks.
c.  Tanks are those dull  khaki gray green things covered in dust and
mud. (see b.)
d.   The author of this thread tried to keep the first letter down to 20,000
words or less.

Just to cover the other bases
 -- how many kits of the S.M.S. Seydlitz, H.M.S. Lion, or Veribus Unitas
will you build vs. Southhampton class cruisers and S-class destroyers.

 -- how many Feldmarshal Hindenburg figures will you want on your
shelf vs. Poilus, Tommy's, and other trench-rats.

 -- another aircraft, but, -- How many LZ30 vs. Schutz-Langs vs. ...
Zepplins can you fit on your shelves -- especially that 1/72nd (or 1/48th)
scale kit to go with the rest of your aircraft that you've been dreaming
of.... (I will not try to cater to the 1/16th crowd on this one.)

Did I leave anyone out at this point?

.Mark.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:42:53 EST
From: GRBroman@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Re: Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <0.f3de4bed.25a263cd@aol.com>

In a message dated 1/3/70, 2:14:43 PM, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu writes:
<<However, I'm still waiting someone's "supposed" book/article on
the Ft.17...<tap tap tap>>>

Thanks for reminding me, I have to call Jeff.....

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:45:46 EST
From: GRBroman@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Re:  Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <0.180f1b70.25a2647a@aol.com>

In a message dated 1/3/70, 2:42:24 PM, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu writes:
<<c.  Tanks are those dull  khaki gray green things covered in dust and
mud. (see b.)>>

And this is different from British aircraft because?.........  :)
Glen

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:55:23 -0800
From: Ray_Boorman@telus.net
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: 2B or not 2B, that is......
Message-ID: <200001032055.MAA17807@smtpout.telus.net>

As Matt said about Frisket, be very careful with matt finishes, but 
this stuff is good for making reusable masks. As in you spray 
whatever colour and then want it to dry before respraying, you 
always have the decision to make of taking the mask off to make 
sure it doesn't start to affect the paint underneath. With Frisket you 
can do this and and put the mask carefully back on the next day. 
Saves making a new mask. 

I have started using Frisket and Parafilm for all masking.

Its sold in Art shops by the foot (at least here it is). Dont buy the 
packaged sheets though as thats an expensive way to buy. 6 Ft of 
this stuff will last a good long time and set you back 5 to 10 
dollars. 

Ray

> > 'Frisket' This has appeared many times.  Who, what or why is
> > it?   The only
> > time I have come across it off list was when Ella Fitzgerald
> > sang ' A
> > frisket, a frasket , I've lost my little basket'.
> 
> Two things.  First of all Ella sings "A tisket, a tasket". :-)
> 
> Secondly, frisket 'paper' is a low-tack masking material.  Great
> for straights and stuff like that, but bad for curves and flat
> finishes.
> 


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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:55:23 -0800
From: Ray_Boorman@telus.net
To: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Austrian Alb
Message-ID: <200001032056.MAA17919@smtpout.telus.net>

I'm probably committing heresy here but why not convert the 
Eduard DIII to the Oeffag versions. The Series 53 and 153 should 
be doable. Sure you would have to scratch or buy a 1/48 Austro 
Daimler, and change the forward fuselage to have buried guns, plus 
various inspection plates and other details but the DIII already has 
a central mounted radiator as a most Oeffag aircraft had. 

You would have to research the aircraft, since some 153's had the 
streamlined nose with no spinner, but its not a very difficult 
conversion. I checked the wing chord in 3 different sets of plans 
and they look identical for both upper and lower wings.

So am I missing something obvious here why even buy the 
bluemax version??

Ray


On 3 Jan 00, at 11:22, DAVID BURKE wrote:

> >
> ><< I haven't seen any suggestion that Eduard intend to produce this
> version,
> > but I reckon it's inevitable. Modellers speculation but my guess
> > would be
> a
> > Profipack or Flashback release with resin Austro Daimler etc.
> >  >>
> 
> 
> That would be nice as I don't feel like shelling out the heavy-duty
> bucks for BM, nor do I feel masochistic enough to try the Glencoe kit
> - although I was contemplating a kitbash between it and the Eduard
> kit.
> 
> >I certainly hope so, given that the Ble Max release makes that PoS
> >Roland C.II look marvelous in comparison!  Another loser from BM that
> >any of you
> who
> >pay attention to your pennies should avoid.
> 
> 
> >Tom Cleaver
> 
> And here I was laboring under the delusion that Tom was BM's biggest
> fan....
> 
> 
> DB
> 



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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:58:23 -0800
From: Ray_Boorman@telus.net
To: Pedro e Francisca <pnsoares@mail.telepac.pt>, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: FMP is really no good.
Message-ID: <200001032058.MAA18799@smtpout.telus.net>

Pedro, I would email FMP back with a copy of the email confirming 
your order, then really lay it on thick about the 4 month wait, bad 
service etc. Then make sure you mention you are subscribed to 
the wwi list and that you have raised this in discussion here. 

FMP don't have huge circulations so the fact that the entire list 
knows about this problem might have some weight, no one likes 
bad PR. I would suspect they might have an odd copy still around 
for just this type of problem. Really be a squeaky wheel about this. 
You never know!!! 

When you email back check their site and if there are more email 
addies than just the typical one I would make sure you cc them as 
well. You should not have to put up with their mistake imho.

Let us know what happens too please.

Ray

On 3 Jan 00, at 14:39, Pedro e Francisca wrote:

> Guys,
> 
>  after waiting 4 months for my A-H book -  which I ordered when FMP
> listed it on their site and was not sold out, because I got a
> confirmation e-mail from Mrs. Durkota saying the order was ok -
> without receiving a word from them I finally got an answer to my faxes
> and e-mails that I take the liberty of transcribing hereunder:
> 
> Quote:
> 
> 
> Unfortunately, we have sold out of our book titled "Austro-Hungarian
> Army A/C", this is why we have not charged your Visa card. However, a
> copy of
> 
> Imperial Russian Air Service has been shipped.
> 
> Sincerely
> D. Durkota
> 
> Unquote.
> 
> I won't comment on the above because I feel it's self-explanatory!
> 
> 
> Pedro (with his blood pressure rising to unpleasant levels)
> 
> 
> 



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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:05:21 EST
From: Zulis@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: FMP
Message-ID: <0.3bf1327d.25a26911@aol.com>


<< I won't comment on the above because I feel it's self-explanatory! >>

Actually, I am a bit confused.    If you ordered the IRAS book, and they are 
billing you and shipping it to you, fine  (assuming it ever arrives).    AND 
- you have every reason on earth to be incensed that they took your order 
when they had books, then told you they were sold out because it took them 
forever to process it.

However, if they are sending you the IRAS book by way of apology, etc. - that 
is a helluva gesture.   I am assuming that wasnt what you were saying....

As I see it....  what good is having a sale on books if the books dont exist. 
  As another list member already said - pay someone else the few percentage 
points extra and rest assured that the book is on its way.

Dave Z

(its January, and still waiting for the books I ordered in August)

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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 15:08:07 -0600
From: Mark Shannon <MSHANNON@tnrcc.state.tx.us>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re:  Multiples in your collection
Message-ID: <s870bb68.036@tnrcc.state.tx.us>

In a message dated 1/3/70, 2:42:24 PM, GRBroman@aol.com writes:
><<c.  Tanks are those dull  khaki gray green things covered in dust and
>mud. (see b.)>>

>And this is different from British aircraft because?.........  :)
>Glen

No castor oil.

.Mark.

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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:26:26 -0500
From: Dennis Ugulano <Uggies@compuserve.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Where's Dennis?
Message-ID: <200001031626_MC2-932E-1483@compuserve.com>

Everyone,

        Dennis is still here at least I think so.  The end of December and
the start of the new year have not been good, health wise.  It seems
everyone in the family and at work are trading back and forth a flu bug
that gets stronger with each transfer.  To show you how often I get sick, I
have over 900 hours of sick leave at work.  I'm home today and have been
staring at the computer.

        Anyway the question that everyone wants to know.  # 100 did not get
finished by the end of the year.  Actually, it didn't even come close.  I
took some added responsibility to help my son and cut the heart out of my
modelling time.  Right now # 100 is sitting in its work tray with no
progress for over a week.  

        But I'm still here in full lurk mode.  As soon as I get over this
flu I SHALL RETURN!!!!!

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"

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