WWI Digest 2152 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Eduard 1/72 Albatros ProfiPack: some minor gripes by Shane Weier 2) "All The King's Men" by Albatrosdv@aol.com 3) RE: Web Page update/DH5 by "dfernet0" 4) Alb W4 and Nie16 by "dfernet0" 5) RE: New Salamander pictures by "dfernet0" 6) Spad help needed by smperry@mindspring.com 7) Re: "All The King's Men" by Lyle Lamboley 8) Re: "All The King's Men" by "Peter Leonard" 9) RE: Fokker Dr.I color question by "dfernet0" 10) RE: New Salamander pictures by Ray Boorman 11) Re: Alb W4 and Nie16 by Dennis Ugulano 12) Re: "All The King's Men" by Ray Boorman 13) Aviatik B.I and B.II kits by "Alberto Casirati" 14) Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits by "Peter Leonard" 15) Re: DH4 by "Lance Krieg" 16) Re: Nieuport 17: Again & again by "Lance Krieg" 17) Re:my dad needs help by Brent & Tina Theobald 18) RE: DH4 by "dfernet0" 19) Re: Has Anybody tried this??? by "Lance Krieg" 20) Re:my dad needs help by "Peter Leonard" 21) Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits by "Courtney Allen" 22) Re: my dad needs help by Bob Repich 23) Re: Spad help needed by "David Calhoun" 24) Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits by Dennis Ugulano 25) Re:my dad needs help by Dennis Ugulano 26) Re: my dad needs help by Dennis Ugulano 27) Re: Spad help needed by "Lance Krieg" 28) Re: "All The King's Men" by Albatrosdv@aol.com 29) Re: Osprey books by "DAVID BURKE" 30) Re: "All The King's Men" by "DAVID BURKE" 31) Re: wire wheel rims by "DAVID BURKE" 32) Re: New Salamander pictures by Albatrosdv@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 15:31:12 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Eduard 1/72 Albatros ProfiPack: some minor gripes Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD1D2F@mimhexch.mim.com.au> David says: > One simply needs > to remove the auxilliary strut on the main V struts and change aileron > rigging controls and add the control shrouds to have a D.V. Minor nitpick. The auxiliary struts were retrofitted to D.V's and not fitted to all D.Va's so can't be considered a D.Va feature. >   > Despite this being the PrP and with the beautiful Zoom etched > set and all, > there are still some shortcomings. For starters, there is no > radiator pipe. We can probably save our breath over this particular complaint. I don't think Eduard ever provide these pipes because it would be virtually impossible to make a part which will fit once the model is completed - tiny variations in the position of the engine, cabanes and thus top wing would make the length wrong most times. In any case, every reviewer picks this as a fault > Secondly, the rather prominent instrument bar that usually has a huge > tachometer mounted on it is not provided either. FWIW this is the rear gun mount, the tacho is mounted there because it fits. > Again, I have to scratch > build one. From a PrP one would expect a bit more. Personally, I'd have been satisfied with *less*, but YMMV. How hard was it to make the rear gun arch ;-) 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, 21 Feb 2000 02:04:04 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: <5f.1b0a146.25e23d64@aol.com> Here's my review: Well-written, well-directed, well-acted, well done. A perfect example of why I think World War One can be described exactly with the same three words I said over my best friend from school in 1967 after all the volleys had been fired and the flags exchanged and those left behind somehow believed they felt better despite the loss: What A Waste!! Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:08:29 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Web Page update/DH5 Message-ID: <013e01bf7c5b$fc0c5cc0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Peter Wonderful, wonderful article. Made me think about the airfix triplanes I have locked in my cupboard. I wonder what can be done with them.... Regards D. PS: Still working on the logo. Better, more "dimensional" drawings for it, not so detailed -it's a logo, after all-. Time has slipped off, tough. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Leonard To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 4:13 PM Subject: Web Page update/DH5 > I've just added a new page to my Escadrille site which may be of interest in > view of recent threads concerning the DH5. The page, titled "Triple Play", > covers conversions on the SMER Camel and includes some notes on my DH5. A > bit sketchy but you never know, it may turn on a light bulb for someone. > > cheers > > Peter L > http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com > > We are what we eat, some of us should stay off the nuts. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:24:24 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Alb W4 and Nie16 Message-ID: <017201bf7c5e$34d668a0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Dennis, great work, up to the excellent standards of the rest! Never seen a toko w/skis completed before. Are those skis thin enough? D. Still intrigued for that #100... I haven't forgot it at all! ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Ugulano To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 12:09 PM Subject: Re: New Salamander pictures > Ray, > > Nice Salamander and a very attractive D.VIII. > > I finally updated my site and added the Pegasus Albatros W-4 and > the Toko Nieuport 16c. > > # 100 still sits sad and almost forgotten. > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > Page Revised 2/6/00 > "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:28:13 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: New Salamander pictures Message-ID: <018401bf7c5e$bd845680$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Ray Quite an improvement! The pictures looks way better now. beware! I guess that is "Cleaver" not "Carver".... D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Boorman To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 4:48 AM Subject: New Salamander pictures > Hi all, I managed to toast my mailbox over the last few days. SWMBO wanted > her own mailbox and somehow I hit the delete key, so anyone who sent me > email its toast. > > I have put up new pictures of the Salamander on my page. Plus I put up a > picture on the botom of my page just for Tom Carver and his ot penitence > stuff ;) However dont despair its still in the correct scale...... > Ray > > http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/RaysModels.htm > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 06:58:03 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: Spad help needed Message-ID: <001a01bf7c62$e92ad1c0$a10156d1@default> Two items not well covered in the Spad XIII DF are seatbelts and the ammo box / machinegun mount area. Does anyone kinow about either of these details? I'd sure appreciate hearing from you if you do. The Revell 1:28 Spad is a real mixed bag. Some details are spot on and well executed. Others are either nonexistant or fantasy. The locating logs, (moldmakers later switched to using locating pins), need to be hewn away in places. The truly retentive among us will end up completely scratching the interior, although with the addition of a few instrument decals & beezels and a bit of bracing & control wires, a recognizable Spad office can be had from the kit. IMO the Spad XIII is about the most difficult single seat scout office to model. CSM makes some goodies to dress things up and I included them in my build. About which , more in some future issue of IM. sp E-mail smperry@mindspring.com Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:12:15 -0500 From: Lyle Lamboley To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: <20000221.071216.-128155.0.lyle.lamboley@juno.com> On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 02:08:56 -0500 (EST) Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: > Here's my review: > > Well-written, well-directed, well-acted, well done. > > A perfect example of why I think World War One can be described > exactly with > the same three words I said over my best friend from school in 1967 > after all > the volleys had been fired and the flags exchanged and those left > behind > somehow believed they felt better despite the loss: > > What A Waste!! > > Tom Cleaver I agree with Tom, the whole film was a really well-done project that showed the futility of the entire war, not just Gallipoli. The Avro 504 flyover in the beginning was a nice authentic touch. I'm glad they didn't get a Tiger Moth for those few seconds. Was that the Shuttleworth 504? Lyle ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:41:20 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: <20000221124120.36730.qmail@hotmail.com> Lyle.."Was that the Shuttleworth 504?" Yes, by my guess Warden would be about 30 minutes flying time from Sandringham, and the Beeb, God bless 'em, usually get that kind of detail right. I wonder how many North American viewers will realize that the lead actor, David Jason, is in fact one of this country's most successful comedy actors. Quite a change of pace from the cockney wideboy he usually plays Peter L ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:54:52 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Fokker Dr.I color question Message-ID: <002901bf7c6a$d81e3860$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Matt I'd ask to these guys: http://www.wolfpackinc.com/fokker1.htm List member David Watts is related to this guys that are reconstructing factory plans to build a tripe. HTH D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 9:13 PM Subject: Fokker Dr.I color question > Minor Fokker Dr.I color question. I understand the seat was > overlaid with leather. However, what color should the belts be? > There's a photo in the Datafile Special with part of the harness > hanging over the cockpit opening, and it appears the belt is > close to the color of the coaming, leading one to believe in > leather, as well. Steve Hustad always paints his a CDL-type > color. I don't think so, because on the same page in the Special > is a pranged Dr.I showing the upper connection of the back > harness, and it's not even close in color to the fabric rear > panel of the cockpit. > > Ideas? > > > Matt Bittner > http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook > http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/ww1fr.htm > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 06:54:08 -0800 From: Ray Boorman To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: New Salamander pictures Message-ID: <4.3.0.20000221064118.00a797d0@pop.telus.net> Diego, no that's having a brain like a sieve. 10 Seconds after sending it I said oh sh*(. One of my buddies is called Carver, and well you know the rest...... I meant to email yesterday and apologize for erm Carving up Tom Cleavers name but got side tracked sorry Tom..... The secret behind the new pictures is a digital camera I got the use of for a few hours. Its much easier to take pictures when you get immediate feedback. I can probably get the use of that camera again so I plan to put more pictures up as things get built. Of course that means I have to progress to getting faster than a snail at building though! Ray. At 06:33 AM 2/21/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Ray >Quite an improvement! The pictures looks way better now. >beware! I guess that is "Cleaver" not "Carver".... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:21:04 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Alb W4 and Nie16 Message-ID: <200002211021_MC2-99FB-FDE7@compuserve.com> D, Thank you. I do not have any planes on skis so I thought this would be the place to start. The Toko skis may be a little thick but I thinned them only a little. The Toko 16c is a nice little kit to build. I spent an hour building this morning. The longest one stretch of modelling since Nov. I fixed the rib tapes on my Pegasus D.Va. It's more acceptable to me now although I not completely happy with it. # 100 should be back on the table this week. June 1 things will return to normal around here so another run will start then. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:24:10 -0800 From: Ray Boorman To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: <4.3.0.20000221071345.00a7d820@pop.telus.net> "All the Kings Men" was a great show, in an understated way it really brought home the stupidity of war. The Avro was an added bonus and shows one of the good things about the Broken Biscuit Corp, they do tend to get details like that correct. I seem to remember they had a weekly show set on western front where they were using the Shuttleworth collection and replica's all the time. I think David Jason might be more well known here for a "Touch of Frost", although I used to think he was hilarious as a cockney with his side kick in the other show...... Ray At 07:47 AM 2/21/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Lyle.."Was that the Shuttleworth 504?" > >Yes, by my guess Warden would be about 30 minutes flying time from >Sandringham, and the Beeb, God bless 'em, usually get that kind of detail >right. > >I wonder how many North American viewers will realize that the lead actor, >David Jason, is in fact one of this country's most successful comedy actors. >Quite a change of pace from the cockney wideboy he usually plays > >Peter L >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:35:59 +0100 From: "Alberto Casirati" To: Subject: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits Message-ID: <000801bf7c81$5b4c0f80$320106c0@acasirat> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF7C89.BC37CAC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Is anyone aware of the existence of any kit devoted to the above named = aeroplanes ? Or to earlier Aviatik tractor two-seaters ? I am trying to = locate any kit that can be converted to early SAML aeroplanes, which = were similar to early Aviatik designs. Thanks to all of you in advance. All the best, Alberto Casirati. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF7C89.BC37CAC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Is anyone aware of the existence of any kit devoted = to the=20 above named aeroplanes ? Or to earlier Aviatik tractor two-seaters ? I = am trying=20 to locate any kit that can be converted to early SAML aeroplanes, which = were=20 similar to early Aviatik designs.
Thanks to all of you in advance.
All the best,
Alberto Casirati.
------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF7C89.BC37CAC0-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 15:46:20 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits Message-ID: <20000221154620.5244.qmail@hotmail.com> Alberto, somewhere under the pile I call a kit collection there is a Joystick vacform which I think is an Austrian Aviatik BI. Perhaps someone else can cofirm, otherwise I'll start digging. Peter L IPMS UK Lancashire & Cheshire Branch http://www.storks.cwc.net http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com PeterL@cwcom.net ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:42:59 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: DH4 Message-ID: Alvie has already provided some help, to wit: "The AMT kit represents the post war Liberty powered DH4B with the pilot's cockpit moved back next to the observer's cockpit." Which means that to make a war-time DH4 you need to relocate the cockpit OR consider a DH9 or DH9a conversion. I compared the kit - and the Aurora version, too, just out of curiosity - to MAP plan pack 2735. Actually, both kits scale out pretty well to those plans, except for the wing tips, which are too short and too round in both cases. AMT has thoughtfully provided that nice fabric texture, and added "detail" to the wing undersurfaces, including the riblets which should only be on the top surfaces. Needs some dihedral introduced, too. The crew provided appear to have been aliens... It's do-able, I'm convinced, even if Windsock calls it "ghastly". HTH Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:56:29 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Nieuport 17: Again & again Message-ID: Stef asks: "1. What is the centerline oil filler like?" It's a cap, like a gasoline filler cap. There are pictures in the Datafile Special Vol. 1, IIRC. "2. How does the cowlstrap work? Where exactly does it attach to?" It's a narrow metal strap, attached and tensioned from the lower longerons, and fits over the back lip of the cowling. There is a good picture of it in the same book. HTH Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:31:19 -0600 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re:my dad needs help Message-ID: <38B16857.9F98D073@airmail.net> Hello my name is Krista! My dad is stuck in Minneapolis. And he doesn't have a email up there. He is having me email you for help. He is looking for reassurances on the Gotha GL. VII. There is a article he is looking for in W.W.I A ero, number 104, APRIL 1985. He would like it if sombody will mail hem some copies, his address is brent Theobald 1921 Dayton ave st Paul MN 55104 He will repay any postage or copies fees! Thank you very much, Silly Krista Jane Ilike to build air plays too. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:38:12 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: DH4 Message-ID: <003c01bf7c8a$0bb36320$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> ----- Original Message ----- From: Lance Krieg >The crew provided appear to have been aliens... > Same guys of the Smer DH2 or the Lindberg SE5a? Mars Attacks! D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:31:29 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Has Anybody tried this??? Message-ID: Roger asks: "... let me know what you have done to overcome the thinness of the Brass etchings" I believe Pedro reported using white glue. Personally, I use any sort of body putty - usually Squadron's white or green, tho now I'm partial to Stucco. I thin this to a weak paste by adding liquid styrene cement and paint the components that I want to beef up. The surface tension that creates an airfoil shape with the white glue does the same with the thinned putty, and of course, it is sandable. HTH Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:44:10 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re:my dad needs help Message-ID: <20000221164410.19927.qmail@hotmail.com> I've come over all squishy. I only wish I had the reference requested. Peter L ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:56:21 -0800 From: "Courtney Allen" To: Subject: Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits Message-ID: <002801bf7c8c$9a181b40$3a04480c@courtney> Alberto, Peter is correct, joystick made a Aviatik but it is the BII. It will be had to find. That is the only kit that I'm aware of. Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Leonard" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 7:52 AM Subject: Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits > Alberto, somewhere under the pile I call a kit collection there is a > Joystick vacform which I think is an Austrian Aviatik BI. Perhaps someone > else can cofirm, otherwise I'll start digging. > > Peter L > IPMS UK > Lancashire & Cheshire Branch > http://www.storks.cwc.net > http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com > PeterL@cwcom.net > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:18:23 -0500 From: Bob Repich To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: my dad needs help Message-ID: <38B1735F.B8A7D370@snet.net> Hello all, I have this copy of WW! Aero and access to a copier. I'll get copies sent out to this gentleman on Tuesday. Bob Repich Brent & Tina Theobald wrote: > > Hello my name is Krista! My dad is stuck in Minneapolis. And he doesn't have a email > up there. He is having me email you for help. He is looking for reassurances on the > Gotha GL. VII. There is a article he is looking for in W.W.I A ero, number 104, APRIL > 1985. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:32:08 -0800 From: "David Calhoun" To: Subject: Re: Spad help needed Message-ID: <002601bf7e3d$1073e9c0$16083ccc@oemcomputer> Did you ever see the Atlee resin seat for the SPAD? He made one in 1/28 and 1/48, both well done. I don't know if these are still available, but they have a nicely molded seat cushion and all buckles & straps for the harness. I also have drawings of the SPAD 7 interior & seat from the Lonestar photoetched set - it has an excellent drawing of the harness. The same seat was used for SPAD 7 & XIII. If you want a copy, e-mail me off-line and I'll try to scan & send it to you. Dave Calhoun -----Original Message----- From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 3:59 AM Subject: Spad help needed >Two items not well covered in the Spad XIII DF are seatbelts and the ammo >box / machinegun mount area. > >Does anyone kinow about either of these details? I'd sure appreciate >hearing from you if you do. > >The Revell 1:28 Spad is a real mixed bag. Some details are spot on and well >executed. Others are either nonexistant or fantasy. The locating logs, >(moldmakers later switched to using locating pins), need to be hewn away in >places. The truly retentive among us will end up completely scratching the >interior, although with the addition of a few instrument decals & beezels >and a bit of bracing & control wires, a recognizable Spad office can be had >from the kit. IMO the Spad XIII is about the most difficult single seat >scout office to model. CSM makes some goodies to dress things up and I >included them in my build. About which , more in some future issue of IM. > >sp > >E-mail smperry@mindspring.com >Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:30:53 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Aviatik B.I and B.II kits Message-ID: <200002211231_MC2-9A03-97E6@compuserve.com> Alberto, Joystick # 4 is a 1/72 vac of the Austrian Aviatik B II. Probably released about 10 years ago. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:30:54 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re:my dad needs help Message-ID: <200002211231_MC2-9A03-97E8@compuserve.com> Krista Jane, I have the references your Dad needs and I also have the day off. I will mail the material to him tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 22. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:33:53 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: my dad needs help Message-ID: <200002211234_MC2-9A0F-CDD@compuserve.com> Bob, If you have quick access to a copier, I will defer to you. No sense in sending multiple copies to the gentleman. Let me know so at least one of us will send copies. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:09:34 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Spad help needed Message-ID: Steve is looking for: "...items not well covered in the Spad XIII DF... the ammo box / machinegun mount area." There are excellent pictures of this area in Harry Woodman's "Early Aircraft Armament", along with an exhaustive description of the appropriate Birkgit interrupter gear, just in case you want to make a working model. HTH Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:03:14 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: In a message dated 2/21/100 7:44:10 AM EST, peter_leonard@hotmail.com writes: << I wonder how many North American viewers will realize that the lead actor, David Jason, is in fact one of this country's most successful comedy actors. Quite a change of pace from the cockney wideboy he usually plays >> Doesn't he also play "Inspector Frost"? I have seen him many times in Masterpiece Theatre stuff here. If he is well-known for comedy, it's further proof of the versatility of British actors. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:44:17 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Osprey books Message-ID: <009b01bf7c96$97ce94e0$f487aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Aww, c'mon Tom, you can drop more names than that, can't ya? I'm giving you a B- for that post. Try harder! But Seriously Folks, I was pleased to hear that Osprey was gonna do some WWI subjects. I own nearly the full set (so far) and not only are they good for reference, they make excellent bathroom reading, and the books are small enough to fit on top of the toilet tank. As far as inaccuracies, I wouldn't know. Pretty much all of it sounds right enough to me without any deafening 'clangers'. Not as bad as some magazines and books I've read. Time to do laundry.... DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:53:59 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: "All The King's Men" Message-ID: <009c01bf7c96$98ca5a00$f487aec7@dora9sprynet.com> I agree most whole-heartedly. What a bummer of a piece to show on a Sunday P.M. - but about as good as I've ever seen. Of course, I found myself pissed off at the Turks as they were slaughtering the unit in the ruin/abatoire, and then realized that at least they shot them in the head instead of torturing them to death. Too bad that not enough survivors of that stupid operation didn't get back and slaughter the British War Ministry - who knows, if they had, then England might have been able to win the war without the U.S. having to step in at the end. I really liked the part where the old guy (was he a Captain or Major? - he was the last guy to get his brains blown out) was telling his men before the charge that he had made promises to keep them safe, but that those were promises that he couldn't keep. And I had forgotten about the tales of the 'miracle fog'. I swear that I've heard that somewhere before. O.K., enough rambling, finish coffee, start laundry. DB >Here's my review: > >Well-written, well-directed, well-acted, well done. > >A perfect example of why I think World War One can be described exactly with >the same three words I said over my best friend from school in 1967 after all >the volleys had been fired and the flags exchanged and those left behind >somehow believed they felt better despite the loss: > >What A Waste!! > >Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:07:19 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: wire wheel rims Message-ID: <009d01bf7c96$99b55640$f487aec7@dora9sprynet.com> The way I did the wire wheels for my Fokker D.VIII was probably the hrd way. I bought some O-rings and used Fotocut rims. Now, I liked that Fotocut had some substance to them, but the O-rings were way out of scale. I took the kit's wheels and carved out the centers and rounded the inner surface a little. Of course, the spoke/wheels were now way too big, so I removed the PE rim completely (after all, I had just finished dressing up the kit one). I cut the spokes slightly larger than the diameter of the rim, and bent the spokes to suit the conical shape by pressing them over the other wheel: I suggest trimming the PE spokes on the actual wheels BEFORE hollowing them out. I attached them with very thin CA, and added a small bit of stretched sprue to simulate the inflation tube. HTH DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:19:50 EST From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: New Salamander pictures Message-ID: In a message dated 2/21/100 9:55:13 AM EST, Ray_Boorman@telus.net writes: << Carving up Tom Cleavers name but got side tracked sorry Tom..... >> The usual carving is to cut off the "a", but since I am pretty clever, I have allowed the mistake to go unchallenged most of the time. :-) Tom C ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2152 **********************