WWI Digest 2148 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Resurrected Aurora models by KarrArt@aol.com 2) Re: Old 1960's OT book info request by KarrArt@aol.com 3) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Ernest Thomas 5) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Ray Boorman 6) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Ray Boorman 7) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Ernest Thomas 8) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Albatrosdv@aol.com 9) Re: Old 1960's OT book info request by "Len Smith" 10) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Witold Kozakiewicz 11) Nungesser's Nieuport 25 by Witold Kozakiewicz 12) Re: Old 1960's OT book info request by "Sandy Adam" 13) Re - Thanks - ship and display case by "Sandy Adam" 14) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by "Matthew Bittner" 15) RE: Dabbling in the dark side by "dfernet0" 16) RE: Dabbling in the dark side by "Matthew Bittner" 17) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by smperry@mindspring.com 18) Re: UFAG C1 by "Matthew Bittner" 19) Re: Old 1960's OT book info request by "Peter Leonard" 20) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by "Peter Leonard" 21) Re: Old 1960's OT book info request by "Brad Gossen" 22) Re: Aurora Rebirth by "John & Allison Cyganowski" 23) Re: Speaking of Dopes by "Matt Bailey" 24) Re: ot armo(u)r by Allan Wright 25) Web disk space by Allan Wright 26) Re: A-H sworl in 1/48? by "Lance Krieg" 27) Re: Swabians D VII. by "Lance Krieg" 28) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by "Michael Kendix" 29) Re: Dabbling in the dark side by Allan Wright ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 00:47:03 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Resurrected Aurora models Message-ID: In a message dated 2/17/00 7:14:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, Ray_Boorman@telus.net writes: << I had heard the same as Shane, the big re-releases were going to be the Monster models. Not the wwi aircraft. In fact I would wonder if the family has all the molds. That's an awful lot of metal to store somewhere. Ray just airing my opinion ;) >> From what I gather, the new Aurora doesn't have the WW I molds, either in possesion, or rights. The monsters....NOW- all I want is for whoever owns Dracula (Mongram/Revell)to flood the market with 'em because they can be converted to almost any human- it's a great basic body shape, and can be turned into anyone from Jimi Hendrix to Raoul Lufberry. RK ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 00:47:05 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Message-ID: <4.13219c7.25de36d9@aol.com> In a message dated 2/17/00 8:16:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, lance.krieg@amerus.com writes: << I wish I could find the Bomber and Marine editions to complete the set. FWIW Lance >> I managed to absorb most of the Harleyfords when I was a kid. The local library was great about tracking them all down for me. I'd fill out a request card, and a couple or three weeks later, I'd get a post card from the library telling me to come down and pick up the book. I don't where all these books came from- and for these special requests you could only check them out for the original two weeks plus one re-check. I haven't seen the bomber tome since maybe 1966, but I was quit impressed at the time. Don't know what would happen if I read it today. RK ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 00:58:51 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <6c.1a7c9c8.25de399b@aol.com> In a message dated 2/17/00 9:32:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: << Anybody else want to unburden themselves? >> Yes, I AM transgressing at this very moment, working night and day on a drawing that will be turned into a painting that will go to press for my first litho in waaaay toooo long. It.....is......an....airplane, but not on-topic (but in the back of my brain, all sorts of wonderful WW I kites are taking shape) RK ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 1980 00:14:01 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <12D989A8.AF9F481A@bellsouth.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > Anybody else want to unburden themselves? Well... Guilt, being primarily a judaeo/christian affliction, is something that I don't suffer from. But for the sake of particpating in this thread, I'll offer my confession. I've re-kindled my pre-adolescent love affair with a certain unlimited class acrobatic bipe. Currently in the process of making the basic forms to skin with 10thou card in the hopes that the end result will be a short run resin kit in 1/48 scale. Penance schmenance! Give me 270*p/sec roll rate and inverted G's. On the OT side I'm also still working on big D-VII's. And while it's fresh in my mind, what percentage would I use to enlarge a decal from 1/48 to 1/28 on a copy machine? Sorry, but mathamatics isn't in my bag of tricks. Can anyone help? E. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 22:39:47 -0800 From: Ray Boorman To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <4.3.0.20000217223253.00a6bcd0@pop.telus.net> TOM how could you! Shame shame!!!, lets see a good penance would be to build a model of every one of those me whatever, all how ever many thousand ever built including the Spanish ones under license, lets see 24 hours a day for the next thousand years.......... lol very funny confession. Of course to keep this on topic, you could build all the BlueMax Albatros's. At 12:35 AM 2/18/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Bless me father, for I have sinned. It's been a....uh.... a long time since >my last confession. > >You see, it's like this, I have this collector, you know?, and I do these >models for him and it pays some of the bills so it's important. And it >started with him only wanting OT subjects, and that was great practice and >did a lot to get me to be a good practitioner of the Light Side. > > >Ok, ok, I'll cut to the chase. They're One-Oh-Thingies!!! And they *have* >been fun!! I even made a couple for *myself*!!! There, I feel much better >now. > >What? What will I do for penance? I thought you would... oh, I see. My >choice, huh? Umm....hmmmm... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 22:47:25 -0800 From: Ray Boorman To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <4.3.0.20000217224618.00a73210@pop.telus.net> At 01:17 AM 2/18/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Ernest, According to the scale calc program I have it would be 171.4%. Ray >On the OT side I'm also still working on big D-VII's. And while it's fresh >in my >mind, what percentage would I use to enlarge a decal from 1/48 to 1/28 on >a copy >machine? >Sorry, but mathamatics isn't in my bag of tricks. Can anyone help? >E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 1980 00:56:05 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <12D99385.5049206D@bellsouth.net> Ray Boorman wrote: > According to the scale calc program I have it would be 171.4%. A great big muchas gracias to you. E. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:17:52 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: In a message dated 2/18/100 1:14:09 AM EST, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << Guilt, being primarily a judaeo/christian affliction, >> Spoken by a resident of the most guilt-ridden judeo-christian city in North America!! You look suspiciously like the King of de Nile, sir! :-) Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:41:30 -0000 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Message-ID: <003f01bf79e3$b8862780$3e887ed4@mesh> Greetings, One more Harleyford to add to the list. Titled 'Aircraft of the 1914 - 18 War', written by Owen G. Thetford and E.J. Riding it was the first in what later became the series, being published as far back as 1946. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Mensinger To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 5:55 PM Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request > OT/ot book titles from Harleford/Aero Pubs. > So far as I am know this is all that were published. Others were planned but never published. > > Von Richtohofen and the "Flying" Circus Nowarra > Fokker, the Man and his Aircraft Hegener > Recon and Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lamberton and Cheesman > Air Aces of the 1914-1918 War Robertson and others. > Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lanmerton and Cheesman > Sopwith, the Man and his Aircraft Robertson > Marine Aircraft (etc) Sorry I do not have the complete correct title and Author > > OT/ot > Aircraft Markings of the World 1912-1967 Robertson > U.S. Army and Air force Fighters 1912-1967 Robertson, Brown and Heyn > U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Paul Matt and Robertson > AircraftCamouflage and Markings 1907-1954 Robertson > > That is eleven (ot) titles out of fifteen and the other four are WW II Aircraft > > All of them are good to some lesser or greater degrees. They are a heck of a lot better than nothing, and that is what we had before they came along. > > Still looking for the Marine Book. > > Hope this helps someone. Lee M. > > Lance Krieg wrote: > > > Ray wonders if: > > > > "...Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War by W. M. Lamberton..." > > > > is any good, to which I would respond in the affirmative. As mentioned, the three-views have been largely supplanted by superior efforts, but the brief histories and pictures are nice to own, if one can obtain the book at a reasonable price. > > > > There are decent capsule summaries, with pictures, of engines, armament, markings, experimental planes, and unusual circumstances, including a couple of pictures I have never seen anywhere else. > > > > I wish I could find the Bomber and Marine editions to complete the set. > > > > FWIW > > > > Lance > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:02:41 +0100 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <38ACFCA1.C9E6EB95@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl> Tom I think I do not understand you (maybe my english is not the same). You feel guilty because building ot models? Why? Only because they are off-topic? If I'm right stop that, keep OT and throw away (or send to me ;-)) all your unbuilt ot kits. I know what to do with them. All kit's I've ever built was for fun and only for fun. And I really enjoy that. What's the matter if it is OT or ot (heretic) they both give me satisfaction. But I must say that I really love that fragile models, those biplanes, struts, rigging, detective work about details, camouflage, searching so rare kits. You know, I think there is something in your post. Why I am doing all those ot kits! They look almost the same, the same fuselage, wings, propellor. I should stop and keep my mind on the beautiest one. What am I saying? I must drink my morning coffee, there is something wrong with me. Bye -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:49:21 +0100 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: WWI Subject: Nungesser's Nieuport 25 Message-ID: <38AD0791.AF50C421@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl> Hi I am drinking coffee and I recollect that I wanted to ask you about Nungesser's Nieuport. I have found picture of this plane in Squadrons Nieuport Fighters on p. 42. It's N5324. I was inspired by this picture and I want to build this kit. Could you tell me something more about this plane, maybe somebody has colour drawings of this one? I get Tom's conversion set for Eduard's Nie.17, I probably buy profipack with Nungesser black heart (I also have one set from Aeromaster SPAD but it is reversed). As I see on photo I should paint blue, white, red stripes on upper and lower wing and on topside of fuselage. And question - was it V-shape or was going straight from stabilizer across fuselage from left back to front right? And could you help me with undercarriage struts and cowling, they were different in Nie.25, any drawings Any help will be appreciated. Thanks -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:21:05 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Message-ID: <003b01bf79f9$f5fbca00$32e8b094@sandyada> To Lee's list you should add the earlier "Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War" which has the best photo of the captured Pfalz D.III 1370/17 I have ever seen spread all across a large page. Its a 3/4 view from slightly above, with airmen standing round it and so sharp it looks like it was taken yesterday. Owen Thetford previously did a Harleyford (or Harborough - another variation on the name) smaller soft cover title, in colour, in the late forties on Camouflage and Markings 1914-1918 which started it all off. Much of this was later reused in the 50's book. I have Thetford's own original copy of this and a spare. There is another Harleyford book on Russian Aircraft that starts off with a useful preWWI and 1914-17 section. Finally, should mention the novel "The Eagle's Height", published by Harleyford "fully researched for authenticity by the Harleyford team and profusely illustrated by DC Carrick". It's quite good and the pics are terrific. Sandy >Von Richtohofen and the "Flying" Circus Nowarra >Fokker, the Man and his Aircraft Hegener >Recon and Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lamberton and Cheesman >Air Aces of the 1914-1918 War Robertson and others. >Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lanmerton and Cheesman >Sopwith, the Man and his Aircraft Robertson >Marine Aircraft (etc) Sorry I do not have the complete correct title >and Author > >OT/ot >Aircraft Markings of the World 1912-1967 Robertson >U.S. Army and Air force Fighters 1912-1967 Robertson, Brown and Heyn >U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Paul Matt and Robertson >AircraftCamouflage and Markings 1907-1954 Robertson > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:59:42 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: Re - Thanks - ship and display case Message-ID: <003a01bf79f9$f4f863c0$32e8b094@sandyada> Hi Michael I missed your question originally and maybe somebody has already suggested this, but IKEA do excellent display cabinets of all shapes and sizes. I'm sure they have stores stateside too? I bought three wall-mounted cabinets for 65 pounds each - probably about 100 bucks. These are white veneered boxes about 5 feet tall by a foot or so wide and maybe 8 inches deep with 11 glass shelves. They have hinged glass door with a choice of veneered wood surrounds - I chose Birch. They are contemporary design and very attractive. I mounted an accessory light on top, hanging over front and this keeps heat away from models. The shelves are perfect for a 1/48 scout each. I have the entire Sopwith Collection in one unit (The strutter just fits!) and an assortment in the other two. They are in our "poshest" room and my wife loves them. Always cause great interest when we have folks in. Check out IKEA. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 05:04:54 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <200002181107.DAA26789@raven.a001.sprintmail.com> On Fri, 18 Feb 2000 00:35:41 -0500 (EST), Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > C'mon, confession really is good for your soul. Only for those truly guilty. Currently working on a late '30's VVS *biplane* - a heck of a lot closer to the True Calling than those blasphemous 10thingies. However, at the same time that I rig this *biplane*, I'm also working on a pair of Fokkers - D.VI and Dr.I. Plus, for the next four months or so, nothing but on topic. Past those four months is another subject, but there are *no*, absolutely *none*, 10thingies in my future. None what so ever! That is the True Calling! Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 08:07:41 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <011301bf7a00$60315e20$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> C'mon, Matt, people told me that has seen you buying jet kits in 1/48! ):-0 D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side > On Fri, 18 Feb 2000 00:35:41 -0500 (EST), Albatrosdv@aol.com > wrote: > > > C'mon, confession really is good for your soul. > > Only for those truly guilty. Currently working on a late '30's > VVS *biplane* - a heck of a lot closer to the True Calling than > those blasphemous 10thingies. > > However, at the same time that I rig this *biplane*, I'm also > working on a pair of Fokkers - D.VI and Dr.I. Plus, for the next > four months or so, nothing but on topic. > > Past those four months is another subject, but there are *no*, > absolutely *none*, 10thingies in my future. None what so ever! > That is the True Calling! > > > Matt Bittner > http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook > http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 05:15:17 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: RE: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <200002181119.DAA29888@raven.a001.sprintmail.com> On Fri, 18 Feb 2000 06:16:53 -0500 (EST), dfernet0 wrote: > C'mon, Matt, people told me that has seen you buying jet kits in 1/48! ):-0 Smack your hand! :-) Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 06:44:51 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <004b01bf7a05$91a50740$e60156d1@default> The modeler in me doesn't care as long as the subject is interesting, so it isn't the struts & rigging. I just can't seem to stir up any interest in other periods, although 20s & 30s subjects are mildly interesting to me, as are pre 1914 birds. I have some ot projects to build for others as gifts, but it takes a major effort to make myself actually put one on the bench. Long seams on alumathingies with raised rivets is a problem I have not yet solved to my satisfaction. (I'd love to hear Off List of any successful techniques) Right now work and other nussiances are eating up way too much time and energy. I haven't worked on my Spad in a week. I'd almost be happy modeling a jet airliner rather than going to work and doing my taxes. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 05:55:16 -0600 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: UFAG C1 Message-ID: <200002181157.DAA10862@raven.a001.sprintmail.com> On Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:44:03 -0500 (EST), Pedro e Francisca wrote: > anybody out there with an idea (or better yet, a photo ;-) of what the > pilot and gunner cockpits on the UFAG C1 would look like? > > Michal told me the FMP A-H book (which I still haven't received..... > sigh) does not have any cockpit shots but perhaps someone has any other > reference for the type with the answer to my question... Unfortunately I have nothing in the database, but if I understand it correctly, there are pics of the C.I in 18/3 of C&CI. However, I do not have that year. Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:58:05 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Message-ID: <20000218115805.61142.qmail@hotmail.com> Len, I know someone who has that one, I hate him!! For what it's worth the Bombers and Recce volume was the last one I managed to get and it cost me fifty quid about three years ago( I brought into the house with a five pound price tag prominently displayed for the benefit of 'er indoors ;) ) I repleced my dogeared fighters volume at a recent nats for under twenty and I am now a happy camper. Peter L ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Len Smith" Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:46:12 -0500 (EST) Greetings, One more Harleyford to add to the list. Titled 'Aircraft of the 1914 - 18 War', written by Owen G. Thetford and E.J. Riding it was the first in what later became the series, being published as far back as 1946. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Mensinger To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 5:55 PM Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request > OT/ot book titles from Harleford/Aero Pubs. > So far as I am know this is all that were published. Others were planned but never published. > > Von Richtohofen and the "Flying" Circus Nowarra > Fokker, the Man and his Aircraft Hegener > Recon and Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lamberton and Cheesman > Air Aces of the 1914-1918 War Robertson and others. > Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Lanmerton and Cheesman > Sopwith, the Man and his Aircraft Robertson > Marine Aircraft (etc) Sorry I do not have the complete correct title and Author > > OT/ot > Aircraft Markings of the World 1912-1967 Robertson > U.S. Army and Air force Fighters 1912-1967 Robertson, Brown and Heyn > U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Paul Matt and Robertson > AircraftCamouflage and Markings 1907-1954 Robertson > > That is eleven (ot) titles out of fifteen and the other four are WW II Aircraft > > All of them are good to some lesser or greater degrees. They are a heck of a lot better than nothing, and that is what we had before they came along. > > Still looking for the Marine Book. > > Hope this helps someone. Lee M. > > Lance Krieg wrote: > > > Ray wonders if: > > > > "...Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War by W. M. Lamberton..." > > > > is any good, to which I would respond in the affirmative. As mentioned, the three-views have been largely supplanted by superior efforts, but the brief histories and pictures are nice to own, if one can obtain the book at a reasonable price. > > > > There are decent capsule summaries, with pictures, of engines, armament, markings, experimental planes, and unusual circumstances, including a couple of pictures I have never seen anywhere else. > > > > I wish I could find the Bomber and Marine editions to complete the set. > > > > FWIW > > > > Lance > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:00:08 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <20000218120008.29267.qmail@hotmail.com> Witold asks..."there is something wrong with me?" Only that you are much to well adjusted for this group ;) Peter L ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:08:53 -0500 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request Message-ID: <003b01bf7a09$1beeea80$538c5ad1@The_Grenade.Workgroup> I've got a paperback called "Camouflage '14 -'18 Aircraft" by O.G. Thetford published by Harborough in 1943. It includes the same colour three-views and RFC squadron markings which appear in the later Harleyford Aircraft Camouflage and Markings books. There is a page of 2-view colour illustrations of airscrews and engines featuring the 80hp Renault, 110hp Le Rhone and the 200hp Bentley. As well as some scarff rings and undercarriage detail for the Avro 504 and Bristol Fighter. If anyone's interested I'd be more than happy to give the new scanner a workout. Brad -----Original Message----- From: Len Smith To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Friday, February 18, 2000 2:45 AM Subject: Re: Old 1960's OT book info request >Greetings, >One more Harleyford to add to the list. Titled 'Aircraft of the 1914 - 18 >War', written by Owen G. Thetford and E.J. Riding it was the first in what >later became the series, being published as far back as 1946. > >Regards Len. > >lensmith@clara.net >http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:48:38 -0500 From: "John & Allison Cyganowski" To: Subject: Re: Aurora Rebirth Message-ID: <002601bf7a0e$7b4762f0$3939183f@cyrixp166> Let's say for the sake of argument that: 1.) The family will find the cash to re-launch Aurora 2.) Playing Mantis hasn't eaten their lunch 3.) The WWI kits are actually re-released. What do we think the new pricing will be? I doubt we will see the $0.79 range of our youth. By the time they do what they need to do, I suspect they will not cost any less than an Eduard release & those WWI kits are vastly inferior in terms of quality. Yes I bought a Gotha a few years ago & I will buy the Glencoe re-release of the DH4, but I hope the Auroras stay buried and all move on to modern renditions of some of these subjects. $0.02 worth, Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 05:26:26 -0800 From: "Matt Bailey" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Speaking of Dopes Message-ID: Thanks to all those that replied to this post! Matt -- --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Share what you know. Learn what you don't. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 08:55:22 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ot armo(u)r Message-ID: <200002181355.IAA21956@pease1.sr.unh.edu> This list is the correct list for Armor, ships and figures of WWI subjects as well as aircraft. As for WWII models - take that to the newsgroups. This is a WWI only list. Sorry. -Allan - List administrator (who has on the bench next up 2 WWI 1/64 scale armored cars. 1/64 is S gaguage model railroad or 25mm in wargaming figure scale) > > Ladies and gentlemen, > > Have noticed an occassional reference to armor models, and not necessarily > OT ones at that. Is there a list like this one, dedicated to armor? > > The piece I'm interested in is the 60 cm Morser Karl, a WW2 self-propelled > mortar. The kit is the CMK 1/35th early or late chassis version, and the > attendant rail carriers. I have had the Hasegawa 1/72nd version for > decades, but I build in 1/35th, mainly for these 10 fat thumbs to be able > to do a modicum of detail, and for these older eyes to be able to see said > detail. > > Is the kit worth the $115 Squadron is asking, and the $179 for the separate > carriers? Anyone out there build one or have one in their to-be-built pile? > > Please feel free to tell me where to go, at least in regards to an armor > list. > > Thanks for any help!! > > Alan R. Millen > Phone 610.676.1194 > Fax 610.676.3194 > E-mail amillen@seic.com > =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:02:15 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi Subject: Web disk space Message-ID: <200002181402.JAA22052@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Hi people, A while back the webpage ran out of space. Since then I have done some housecleaning and freed up about 100mb of free space so there is no space problem on the website again. Those who have submitted photos as of late: I will get to them A.S.A.P. work and life in general have been a little overwhelming and hobby stuff (including the site) have slipped slightly behind. My appologies, Allan (At least the list works full speed without too much attention) =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:24:03 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: A-H sworl in 1/48? Message-ID: Stef asks about decals: Also, were the "Autumn" and "Spring" (?) schemes paint jobs or also pre-printed fabricitems? I believe these to be paint jobs, along with the "Brumowski Distribution", but the surest way to find out is obtain the Americal/Gryphon decals for all of these. I DO wish A/G would produce the AH sworl, or that Mike Franklin would return my post and let me know what he wants for HIS version. I have never seen the Pegasus sworl and do not believe it is in production. Somebody fill me in, please... Lance ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:27:51 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Swabians D VII. Message-ID: Robert Karr reminds us that: " A couple of years ago, Windsock told the tale..." At the same time they replicated the colors of the Swabians' clothes based on a turn-of-the-century edition of the tale; no guarantee of authenticity for the plane, of course, but a good place to start. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:33:44 PST From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <20000218153344.94074.qmail@hotmail.com> >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >Anybody else want to unburden themselves? I have seen your traces, >those >little virtual shadows slipping through the cyber-cracks at >those Other >Sites. You know who you are, and what's more you know I >know. :-) > Tom: Yes, before I'm exposed, I admit that I've been doing Japanese WW2 kits; a Fujimi "Pete" and a Hasegawa A6M2 Type 21 Zero, both in 1/72nd scale, or as they say on the j-aircraft.com page "The Divine Scale". In mitigation, I'm doing this because the Dept. of the Navy asked our IPMS club to build kits to display at a Battle of Midway celebration later this year. When yor country calls.... Also, in mitigation, the "Pete" is a biplane with rigging, and the kit itself is brilliantly engineered. This has piqued my interest in Japanese stuff; I may build that MPM "George" hiding in the closet - I "won" it in my IPMS club raffle, honest! I am returning to OT (almost) and thereafter a WW1 vac; hopefully, the DFW "Mars" vac. Michael >C'mon, confession really is good for your soul. > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:40:58 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dabbling in the dark side Message-ID: <200002181540.KAA22488@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Focus people....I don't really want to see zodens of posts about what non WWI models people are building. We all do it, but please talk about it elsewhere. Thanks for your kind consideration, Allan > > >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com > > >Anybody else want to unburden themselves? I have seen your traces, >those > >little virtual shadows slipping through the cyber-cracks at >those Other > >Sites. You know who you are, and what's more you know I >know. :-) > > > > Tom: > > Yes, before I'm exposed, I admit that I've been doing Japanese WW2 kits; a > Fujimi "Pete" and a Hasegawa A6M2 Type 21 Zero, both in 1/72nd scale, or as > they say on the j-aircraft.com page "The Divine Scale". In mitigation, I'm > doing this because the Dept. of the Navy asked our IPMS club to build kits > to display at a Battle of Midway celebration later this year. When yor > country calls.... Also, in mitigation, the "Pete" is a biplane with > rigging, and the kit itself is brilliantly engineered. This has piqued my > interest in Japanese stuff; I may build that MPM "George" hiding in the > closet - I "won" it in my IPMS club raffle, honest! > > I am returning to OT (almost) and thereafter a WW1 vac; hopefully, the DFW > "Mars" vac. > > Michael > > > > > >C'mon, confession really is good for your soul. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > =============================================================================== 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 2148 **********************