WWI Digest 2068 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 by Ray_Boorman@telus.net 2) Re: 2B or not 2B, that is...... by "Lee Mensinger" 3) RE: Where's Dennis? by Dennis Ugulano 4) Re: 2B or not 2B, that is...... by "Lee Mensinger" 5) Re: Multiples in your collection by Brent & Tina Theobald 6) Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser by "David Vosburgh" 7) RE: Multiples in your collection by Shane Weier 8) Re: Multiples in your collection by "Matthew Bittner" 9) Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 by Mike Fletcher 10) FMP Books by "Lee Mensinger" 11) Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 by "Matthew Bittner" 12) Re: FMP Books by Ray_Boorman@telus.net 13) Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 by "DAVID BURKE" 14) Unsubbing and Last Chance Invite by Brent & Tina Theobald 15) Re: Aviatik Underside by Ernest Thomas 16) MoS L Finished by smperry@mindspring.com 17) Re: FMP is really no good. by Pedro e Francisca 18) Re: FMP by Pedro e Francisca 19) Osprey news by David Solosy 20) Re: Osprey news by "Bob Pearson" 21) Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 by "Len Smith" 22) Re: Where's Dennis by geoff-smith@cwcom.net 23) Control wheels by "dfernet0" 24) Re: Where's Dennis by Dennis Ugulano 25) Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 by Dennis Ugulano 26) Flu, Y2K Resolutions by Allan Wright ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:28:08 -0800 From: Ray_Boorman@telus.net To: Albatrosdv@aol.com, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 Message-ID: <200001040128.RAA21417@smtpout.telus.net> Tom, I think we are going to have to agree to disagree here, if you pay for a product then you have the right and should complain if it isn't up to the standard you expected. In fact you should ask for replacement or return it. If however you think that they should improve there process that's different, its a matter of opinion, they may not improve because they want to stay in the market they are in where as long as they have reasonable quality control and replace defective parts they have been and are still successful. The capital outlay and production costs in the UK may prohibit Pegasus/BM from competing with the improved quality of Eduard. That said I have quite collection of the recent BlueMax (DH2, Pfalz DXII, Bristol Fighter, Roland CII Nieuport 28, Camel, and SE5a - Pegasus Macchi M5 etc), most have been reasonable models. Its only lately compared to Eduards newer (last year or so) that BlueMax has been left behind. Even on that point I would argue that they are not being left behind. They have improved there quality. Compare the SE5a to there Pfalz DIIIa of 5 years ago. Now if its value for money then I agree with you, but I would say they are no worse than Aeroclub, and just about all the other limited issue or resin models in 1/48th scale. To be fair though it costs a fair amount to produce a model that is only going to have a circulation of two or three thousand units. Just as an aside I have had to return a model to pegasus, it was replaced with no problem, which seemed good customer service to me. Ray ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:33:25 -0600 From: "Lee Mensinger" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: 2B or not 2B, that is...... Message-ID: <38714DE5.73915C6A@wireweb.net> Frisket paper is a very thin film with a very light coating of rubber like cement on one side. Itr was originally desigend for use by draftsmen in th makng of plans and quickly came to be ued by architects in the prepe]a]eration of drawings made wit airbrushes and such. for more than 50 years I ha used it as a low tack mask for Plastic models. with a lot of care one color (each) stencils can be made and each layer remove and the next very carefull aligned. Years ago I did the Hellhound under the canopy rails (both sides) of a dreaded Me 09 thingie in 48th scale in red and the white outline with a fine pen.All surface details were paint. I also did the Swiss Stork Squadron planes with all details on the planes in paint. No decals. It is sold in most good Art supply stores Not extra cheap but not to bad. I bought it in 25 foot rolls 3 feet wide and I am still using some I got in 1966. Kept it in a cool dry dark place and have SARAN Wrap with rubber bands over both ends of the cardboard tube. Has kept well Great for flat or gentley curved surface Camo. Takes several pieces for compuoound curves and it's pretty good for canopies. I really started to use it a lot when I got my first airbrush in 1961. Some hobby shops sold it for about a dollar per 8.5 X 11 sheet but I have no idea who does it now. Lee Len Smith wrote: > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:31:58 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: RE: Where's Dennis? Message-ID: <200001032032_MC2-933A-F557@compuserve.com> Shane, >> Rats. I tried. << I suspected that was your plan and you tried to catch me in a weaken state to let out my secret. But even on my deathbed I didn't reveal my secret. Oh, the depths that we will not go to and try and extract information from others. Sounds like something I would do. :-) 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, 03 Jan 2000 19:35:58 -0600 From: "Lee Mensinger" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: 2B or not 2B, that is...... Message-ID: <38714E7E.1A81F30F@wireweb.net> The words were "A tisket, a tasket I lost my little basket" but either way makes the same amount of sense. I learned early to not say I didn't like the song. Len Smith wrote: > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 20:25:24 -0600 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Multiples in your collection Message-ID: <38715A14.7C3AE39E@airmail.net> Well, since I am relatively new to the W.W.I area I only have a few "doubles". (This is also why I haven't suggested any models that I need to see for 2000. I am still in overload from what is currently available.) Pegasus and Toko SS D.III (2)** Toko Snipe (2) 2 Eduard Albatros plus a Glencoe (3)* Tom's Model Works and Blue Max Halberstadt Cl.II** Does this trivia question cross scale lines? If so I'll have to add the Eduard Morane Saulnier Type N in 1/48 as well as the Eastern Express (I think) in 1/72. ** * Means I haven't finished both ** Means I haven't started either Have a good one! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:18:01 -0500 From: "David Vosburgh" To: "WWI Mailing List" Subject: Re: Nieuport 17 - Nungesser Message-ID: <001301bf5659$ed6ec180$69d690d0@Pvosburg> David Just a word of welcome --- glad to see you finally found your way into this madhouse! You probably won't recall, but you and I have met at a couple of W&W shows and I can hereby attest that your work is impressive even by the standards of this group (I'm especially fond of your A2 SPAD). Wish I could help with the Nungesser question, but I see our resident Nieuport fanciers are already on the case. Hope you stick around for a while. This is a great group of people... as knowledgeable and helpful as you'll find anywhere, on the Web or off. Best regards, Dave Vosburgh ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:47:33 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Multiples in your collection Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD1B91@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Mark asks: > While we are compiling our 2000 wish list, I am wondering how many of > those, or the models already issued would have extra sales. > (snip) > > Some aircraft lend themselves to multiple examples on the > shelves. (snip) > which kits are you just > agonizing over not having time to do all the markings you > want and still have time for other projects in your life? The thought of my actually ever getting multiples of *anything* finished is a greater fantasy than getting a series of Gothas and Staakens out of Tamiya. However..... Albatrossen D.III/D.V/D.Va so that I can use up these Jasta 5 decals I already have a total of 12 set aside and two completed (nearly) SE-5(a) for the interesting and subtle marking variations It *is* possible to be interesting without the use of dayglo SPAD 7 for the Escadrille markings RE-8's - I just want a lot of Harry Tates ! 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, 03 Jan 2000 20:47:37 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Multiples in your collection Message-ID: <200001040250.SAA17970@magpie.a001.sprintmail.com> If we're talking about multiple kits already in our collection, gads. All of 'em? 8 or so Revell Nie.17's 9 or so ESCI Nie.17's 4 or so Fokker D.VII's (2 built) 3 Temeks MoS Type I's (1 built) 3 Revell Nie.28's (1 built) etc... When I first got back into the hobby - which coincided with me taking up WW1 modeling - I had money, so I was buying multiples of everything. I think I have five or six Meikraft Pfalz D.III's, with one built. And the list goes on... Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 21:59:13 -0500 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 Message-ID: <38716201.3C81CB3@home.com> imho :) > I think the undersides and tapes are blue (ignore my profile with its cdl undersides for now). Opposite the 1490 picture in the 17 datafile is 5 shots of a (single) machine in the same scheme built almost the same time, even having a cone de pentration, which looks dark enough underneath to be light blue, and washed out enough on the top to still be light blue. Note that the silver doped machines rarely appear that dark underneath (specificly note contrast between the red and underside colour) The cone de penetration looks darker than the cowl - roundel blue perhaps? fwiw check out the N.21 7000 on page 21 = looks suspiciously like a headrest - there goes all my theories for that out the window :-( [course it doesn't rule out a 17 fitted with the horseshoe cowl _and_ a 21 rudder but...) -- Mike Fletcher ___ ., mdf@mars.ark.com |-\|^----! ; nieuport@home.com |--n--""*" http://members.home.net/nieuport/ icq=19554083 @ http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/nieuport.html If you don't know where you're going, you're never lost. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 21:13:28 -0600 From: "Lee Mensinger" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: FMP Books Message-ID: <38716558.C1E8FBB@wireweb.net> I have gotten my FMP books from a source other than direct. Since I can rely on them to ship if they have it. Get it if the don't and tell me quickly if unavailable. Everything up front. I tried to order The French Aircraft of WW I Book, in early December from Squadron. They did not take the order. Out of stock Called twice more and they did not take the order. Called on the afternoon of 29 December 99 they had the book It arrived in the later afternoon of 3 January 2000. In great condition and I have no complaints about anything. I have done business with them since the 1950s' and will continue. They have been good to me since they started in Detroit near Royal Oak. 30 + years of good service. Lee ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 21:11:15 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 Message-ID: <200001040313.TAA16950@raven.a001.sprintmail.com> On Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:58:22 -0500 (EST), Mike Fletcher wrote: > imho :) > I think the undersides and tapes are blue (ignore my profile > with its cdl undersides for now). I suppose we agree to disagree. :-) I still think it's aluminum dope. Look at the "sheen" and "shade" of the edging compared to the cowl. Pretty close. Take into effect that the fabric is naturally going to be "duller" in appearance than the cowl, and I think the edging is aluminum. Plus, in the middle photo on page 4, look at the edging compared to the foot step. Again, take into effect the different "sheens" of the metal versus the fabric, and I would say aluminum. Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 19:36:51 -0800 From: Ray_Boorman@telus.net To: "Lee Mensinger" , wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FMP Books Message-ID: <200001040337.TAA03092@smtpout.telus.net> If anyone is still looking for the Austro Hungarian Army Aircraft book. You can try the various book sites like. http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/IList Admittedly it wont be cheap though Ray On 3 Jan 00, at 22:15, Lee Mensinger wrote: > I have gotten my FMP books from a source other than direct. Since I > can rely on them to ship if they have it. Get it if the don't and > tell me quickly if unavailable. > > Everything up front. I tried to order The French Aircraft of WW I > Book, in early December from Squadron. They did not take the order. > Out of stock > > Called twice more and they did not take the order. Called on the > afternoon of 29 December 99 they had the book It arrived in the > later afternoon of 3 January 2000. In great condition and I have no > complaints about anything. > > I have done business with them since the 1950s' and will continue. > They have been good to me since they started in Detroit near Royal > Oak. 30 + years of good service. Lee > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 22:45:49 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 Message-ID: <012c01bf566f$3a9a1bc0$8a96aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Also, didn't the aluminum dope sometimes yellow? DB -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Monday, January 03, 2000 6:29 PM Subject: Re: Nungesser's N.17 - 1490 >"I am building a model of Nungesser's N.17 1490 using the Eduard >= >Profipack kit in 1/48 scale. The instructions state that this >aircraft = >was painted aluminum on the undersurfaces & outlining the upper >wing & = >tail. In the Windsock Datafile Nieuport special #1 it says that >this = >plane had light yellow or clear doped linen undersurfaces & >tapes. = >Which is correct? also, did this plane have the clear >centersection or = >was it overpainted in the camouflage colors? Any help would be = >appreciated. I am building this kit with members of my model >club, = >Wings & Wheels from Chicopee, MA as part of a display of the >Lafayette = >Escadrille that we are building for the New England Air Museum." > >One thing to keep in mind is that Nungesser applied the serial >"1490" to all of his Nieuport 17's and "later". If you look >closely at Rimell's color plate in the Datafile Special, he >contradicts himself. He mentions in the text the undersides >being yellow or CDL, but his painting shows silver. > >I would honestly opt for aluminum dope. The picture of 1490 in >the "regular" Datafile shows a definite "sheen" to the edging >like it was aluminum dope. > >It also appears the picture of "1490" in the "regular" Datafile >shows no cut-out to the upper wing, so solid it should be. > >So, I would paint the uppersurfaces camo (either green/brown, or >green/olive, depending on which "camp" you belong to ;-) with the >undersurfaces aluminum dope. Does the kit come with a cone de >penetration? The photo definitely shows a cone. This too >appears to be aluminum. > >Best of luck! The Nieuport is one awesome looking aircraft! > > >Matt Bittner >http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook >http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 23:47:27 -0600 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Unsubbing and Last Chance Invite Message-ID: <3871896F.4E9DDE04@airmail.net> Hello gang! I am heading back up to the cold of the Minnesota Twin Cities tomorrow. Therefore I have to unsubscribe for a few weeks. Don't worry, I have a few OT subjects up there to keep me busy. Hopefully when I return I will be able to tell you all how much I enjoyed completing my Aeroclub Re-8 and Voss's Alb D-V. There are the Caproni plans to work on too. I also have to complete an ot B-29 I was dared to Bare Metal Foil (1/72 thank goodness!) Hmmm... Sounds like I am off on a modeling retreat. I would also like to re-extend an invitation to any aviation nuts or modelers in the area to contact me. A few friends and I like to get together on weekend evenings and build our models, drink good beer and shoot the bull. We enjoy making what is normally a solitary endeavor a social event. It works well for us. Everyone is certainly welcome. My daytime number is (612)844-5909. Talk to ya'll again in a few weeks! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 00:00:41 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Aviatik Underside Message-ID: <38718C88.7FDB43EA@bellsouth.net> The Rayner Family wrote: > 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). > Howdy Nigel, Yep, Kevin was right about cutting of the front leg, but mine's still putting up a fight. I've got the wing all secured to the main struts, but I'm on the verge of picking up a piece of plastic rod and building the cabanes piece by piece. I think it'll be easier in the long run. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 01:27:34 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: MoS L Finished Message-ID: <003501bf567c$cd7cb9e0$fc0556d1@default> I finished the MoS Type L tonight. There are a couple of touch ups and a final spray of clear left to do as soon as I send this. It was straight out of the box. Paint and glue being the only items not included in the box. I even rigged it with sprue stretched from the kit's own runners. This is one of the finest WWI kits I have ever found. Everything fit right. I think there were only 13 styrene parts everything else was brass or white metal. I got it from SMO when they had it on sale for 13 bucks, which is a steal considering the extra engine & brass you have left over. Super fragile decals are the only down side. Photos when I get 'em sp E-mail smperry@mindspring.com Web Site http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/PWWIP.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 23:12:51 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FMP is really no good. Message-ID: <38712CF3.CFCAB954@mail.telepac.pt> Ray_Boorman@telus.net wrote: > 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. Ray, Just did it. Only thing I didn't send was the copy of the messages because those are in a mail file that can only be opened with word and takes about 3 hours to open (another sad story ;-). Still I have it and will eventually send the copies to them, if need be. > > > 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. I contacted the only person with a e-add. on the web site, a fellow named Jack, who has been quite polite and even willing to help. I'm told by Dave Zulis that he's in production and has nothing to do with the commercial operation, though. > > > Let us know what happens too please. > > Ray > Will do Thanks for your suggestions Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 23:18:51 +0000 From: Pedro e Francisca To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FMP Message-ID: <38712E5A.6B4311DA@mail.telepac.pt> Zulis@aol.com wrote: > << 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.... Dave, I don't think that's the case. As I explained on my reply to Michael, the IRAS book was ordered more than 3 months after the A-H book, and at the time I let them know I was worried about not having received the book and also that my credit card number had changed. They cared not to acknowledge the reception of the fax and only after several tries, directly to Durkota's e-mail and jack's e-mail did I get the answer I posted before. > > > 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) I know the feeling ;-) The only reason I ordered from FMP is price. As much as I like the books I cannot afford to buy them from booksellers in the States sice there's a typical charge of 30% for postage and on top of that I have to pay Customs tax, so those take care of any discount the seller might be offering. FMP's price included postage and were much more ressonable. Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 17:41:59 +0800 From: David Solosy To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: Osprey news Message-ID: G'day list � Did anyone notice the discreet little announcement on the Osprey website that in March this year they will be publishing ACES 32: Albatross (sic) Aces of World War I ???? � I've heard that Norman Franks is the author of this title.�I know nothing of who will be the artist(s). The rumour mill also mentioned a Nieuport Aces title. � Anyone know any more? � Cheers � David Solosy � � ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 01:52:37 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Osprey news Message-ID: <200001041000.CAA19154@mail.rapidnet.net> The artist? Not me :-( Some fellow named Harry J. Dempsey is doing them. . the advance profiles for the Nieuport book I've seen are nice work (I guess. . I suppose .. still not mine ... ) And yes NLR Franks is the author. Bob ---------- >From: David Solosy >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Osprey news >Date: Tue, 4 Jan, 2000, 1:43 AM > > G'day list > � > Did anyone notice the discreet little announcement on the Osprey website > that in March this year they will be publishing ACES 32: Albatross (sic) > Aces of World War I ???? > � > I've heard that Norman Franks is the author of this title.�I know nothing of > who will be the artist(s). The rumour mill also mentioned a Nieuport Aces > title. > � > Anyone know any more? > � > Cheers > � > David Solosy > � > > � ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 09:56:34 -0000 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 Message-ID: <000701bf569a$16f572c0$28847ed4@mesh> Ray wrote, snip > Over the last few weeks I have seen a lot of posts on some bad > models from the above, specifically the Albatros in 1/48 and the > DH2 in 1/72. whilst I really appreciate the information and hope that > when someone comes across a bad model they let the list know. I > have a question, have the people who bought these models > contacted pegasus at there email addy. > As the originator of the 'complaint' about the DH2 I must hold up my hands in horror. I made two statements, one concerning a flaw in the trailing edge of the upper wing, the other regarding the wall thickness of the nacelle. A couple of days later I reported that I had eliminated the flaw with a little gentle sanding, with no discernable thickening of the trailing edge. Anyone who has bought any Pegasus kit, with the possible exception of the Macchi M5, would know to expect thick walls in the fuselage. This is inherent not only in Pegasus kits, but also in any other make of limited run limited tooling injection kits. Now I find that the kit is condemned as a 'bad' model. Matt complained about the wing, and received or will receive a replacement. I have not contacted Pegasus because I did not think the flaw in my kit was serious enough to warrant so doing. No one has complained about any inaccuracy in size or outline. I cannot speak about the Blue Max kit as I have never bought one. I am afraid that in future I will not be commenting on any kit unless it has serious major faults, and I have contacted the manufacturer about them. As a modeller, as opposed to a kit assembler, I have yet to come across the 'perfect' kit which needs no remedial action on my part. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:33:46 -0000 From: geoff-smith@cwcom.net To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Where's Dennis Message-ID: <085d75032100410DIAL4@cwcom.net> > It seems > everyone in the family and at work are trading back and forth a flu bug > that gets stronger with each transfer Dennis, I sympathise 'cos I'm into my sixth week of coughing, sniffing, sweating and shivering. For what it's worth, Britain is also in this bug's grip. Huh! You get away with one bug just to pick up another. Get well soon. Geoff. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 08:14:24 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: "WW1 modeling Mail List" Subject: Control wheels Message-ID: <005601bf56a4$db9280a0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Hi Since I'm detailing the cockpit of the Taube, and after looking at the various pictures of the type (very toughtful of you, Knut!) I wanted to ask how the control wheel worked, with that fixture that looks like a bike gear. Besides, the "observer" cockpit has no seat nor controls of any type. I assume that the Start was modified to be a one seater? TIA D. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 08:38:02 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Where's Dennis Message-ID: <200001040838_MC2-933B-4409@compuserve.com> Geoff, >> I sympathise 'cos I'm into my sixth week of coughing, sniffing, sweating and shivering. For what it's worth, Britain is also in this bug's grip. << Yuck! Six weeks is a long time to be sick but from what I see and have heard, that seems like the normal time for this thing. Then add to it the pesticides in the air here in the San Joaquin valley of California (major agriculture), we have a large number of lung problems here. I hope you get better soon. I'm getting better but the cough is hanging on. 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: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 08:38:01 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Bad Blue Max Alb DIII and Pegasus DH2 Message-ID: <200001040838_MC2-933B-4408@compuserve.com> Len, >> I am afraid that in future I will not be commenting on any kit unless it has serious major faults, and I have contacted the manufacturer about them. As a modeller, as opposed to a kit assembler, I have yet to come across the 'perfect' kit which needs no remedial action on my part. << I too have fallen victim to this myself. I made an innocent statement that was soon blown way out of proportion. (Not here but in another place a long time ago.) I am a major fan of Pegasus and have been since kit # 1. They all have their problems but nothing that I have found that could not be corrected with a little work. All short run injection kits are thick so I thin them with a Dremel. I overlook a lot of flaws(sic) in short run kits because I was here in the beginning when they really were hard to work with. (Ask anyone who has ever built a Veeday kit) But there was nothing else and we learned to live with them. Now with the exceptional kits coming out of Europe, Pegasus may have lost some of its luster. And if Mr. Gannon's attitude is as some have stated, that can turn people off. But I like his kits and will continue to buy them as long as the quality stays at its present level. In fact I just placed my order for my DH-2's with this mailing. 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: Tue, 4 Jan 100 08:48:27 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Flu, Y2K Resolutions Message-ID: <200001041348.IAA03857@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > (And the rest of you Northerners) > > > Local news reported > > numerous cases of flu and pneumonia going to emergency wards > > in the local hospitals. !!! > > It put ME into the ICU for 3 days in the southern winter and killed a bunch > of people. Please all be carefull cos this is no joke. I missed a total of 13 days of work in Nov-Dec ended up with Pneumonia but pulled through and I am now healthy. EVERYONE in my office (the last few just now) have had some sort of Flu or sickness. Working at a university really guarantees you'll get exposed to all the bad stuff each year. BTW, I'm back to work and there were no really Y2K emergencies, looks like at least UNH did an adequate job of being pro-active about this. If you sent me anything the past 2 weeks, you will have to re-send it. With over 1,000 e-mail messages in my mailbox when I came back I had to just read the work-related ones and purge.....sorry. On topic, my millenium resolution: to complete all the in-process work on my bench: 2X Toko Snipe, Alb C-II Vac, Pegasus Bristol M-1, Roseplane Alb. Dr-I Conversion, 2X Esci Nieuport 17C, 25 British 25mm infantry, w/field piece, 22 German 25mm infantry.....a full year's work indeed! -Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | "Without love, life's just a long fight" - SSJ University of New Hampshire+--------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu =============================================================================== ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2068 **********************