> WWI Digest 2280 > >Topics covered in this issue include: > > 1) Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) > by Otisgood@aol.com > 2) Transportation of models > by Shane & Lorna Jenkins > 3) Re: Perspective on Jastsgate > by "laskodi" > 4) Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) > by "Limon3" > 5) Re: Perspective on Jastsgate > by "Limon3" > 6) Re: Transportation of models > by smperry@mindspring.com > 7) Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 8) Re: Photo Lighting - was Eduard Albatros > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 9) Re: U517 (ot) > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 10) Re: Ishoven & the Red 109, was, Re: Udet D.VIII > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 11) Re: U517 (ot) > by "Bill Bacon" > 12) Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 13) Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII > by "Dale Beamish" > 14) Returned from Odyssey.... > by Zulis@aol.com > 15) Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) > by KarrArt@aol.com > 16) Re: Something to chew on or Fok. D.II, was, Where is everyone? > by KarrArt@aol.com > 17) Re: Something to chew on or Fok. D.II, was, Where is everyone? > by KarrArt@aol.com > 18) Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure > by KarrArt@aol.com > 19) Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question > by Witold Kozakiewicz > 20) Re: Returned from Odyssey.... > by KarrArt@aol.com > 21) Re: Flashback D.VIII > by "David Calhoun" > 22) Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD > by "Matthew Bittner" > 23) Re: old 1/72 kits > by "Matthew Bittner" > 24) Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure > by Lee Mensinger > 25) Bob's old pages? > by "Dale Beamish" > 26) Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII > by Albatrosdv@aol.com > 27) Re: Bob's old pages? > by Zulis@aol.com > 28) Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question > by Otisgood@aol.com > 29) Re: old 1/72 kits > by Otisgood@aol.com > 30) Re: Returned from Odyssey.... > by Ernest Thomas > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:52:15 EDT >From: Otisgood@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) >Message-ID: <61.2ee50c3.2634762f@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 12:14:57 AM Central Daylight Time, >sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: > >> Sadly, they will outsell Cyg by about 100 to 1. I have never seen a >> Paschendale kit in a shop in Oz, I will see the Eduard kit in 4 or more >> shops in this one city. This is a reality of being a short run cottage >> manufacturer - you can be first and best, but when the biggies catch up >> you'll be selling to a *very* limited market. I predicted an Eduard D.II >and >> D.I when the D.III came out - look in the archives - and I'm sure Cyg wass >> canny enough to know that he'd be selling in a window of opportunity which >> would slam shut. >> > I was really referring to quality, not quantity. I know Eduard will sell a >lot of kits (I'll probably buy several myself) and they will do a great job >as well. But, whatever they do in quality will be difficult to do better than >Cyg and Co. did on the DII conversion. I can't believe their radiators will >be better either. > >Otis > >------------------------------ > >Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 02:05:53 +1000 >From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins >To: WW1 posts >Subject: Transportation of models >Message-ID: <39031F61.5A43248A@tac.com.au> > > > Hi, > >Ok, time to pick the brains of the list again ;-) > >Care and transportation of models. What is your favourite method for >ensuring your pride and joy arrives intact? Particularly if you have had >to put them on an aircraft or a bus (sp this means you!) in order to get >them there. > >Lorna >who's figured out that the first step is making room in the car ;-) > > > Hi, > > I'm reposting Lorna's request as it doesn't seem to have made the list >:-((. > > Apologies if it's a double. > > Shane > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 09:17:10 -0700 >From: "laskodi" >To: >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate >Message-ID: <000501bfad3f$61c1d0e0$183819d0@laskodi> > >This is a must read by everyone on the list. It is a bit long, but I hope >everyone does take a few minutes of their time to look at it. Well >worthwhile and please keep an open mind. >BTW Mr. Merril (if you are lurking), I hope you continue in business and am >forwarding an order to you. Hopefully my wife won't see the check! >-----Bob >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Michael Kendix" >To: "Multiple recipients of list" >Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:24 AM >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate > > >> Tom: >> >> Glenn Merrill's open letter, submitted to the list by Shane Weier, is in >> archive 1200. You need to go back to around #1141 and a little further >> even, to see the events that gave rise to the problems. >> >> Michael >> >> >> >From: THOMAS SOLINSKI >> >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >> >To: Multiple recipients of list >> >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate >> >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 00:47:53 -0400 (EDT) >> > >> >I joined you folks around April of last year and all of the posts on >> >Jastagate have been past tense. I've tried to find the original >> >threads with no luck. Could someone identify the time period and >> >archives where all this wailing and gnashing of teeth took place? Just >> >to give a newer member an idea of the level this went too. >> > >> >Thanks >> >Tom S >> > >> >Ernest Thomas wrote: >> > >> > > Just a thought on why Glenn Merrill lurks but doesn't ever post; >> > > Maybe he has a life! >> > > E. >> > >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 09:19:45 -0700 >From: "Limon3" >To: >Subject: Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) >Message-ID: <003e01bfad3f$c1384ae0$72bf113f@f4w2s5> > >I agree with you Otis. I got Cyg's conversion, and have not seen much >better detailing, gotten better service or promptness from any other source. >Like you, I'll probably buy some of the Eduard kits as well, but I know the >*quality* will not be quite as good. Just my 2 centavos. >Gabe. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Otisgood@aol.com >To: Multiple recipients of list >Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 8:55 AM >Subject: Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) > > >>In a message dated 4/23/00 12:14:57 AM Central Daylight Time, >>sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: >> >>> Sadly, they will outsell Cyg by about 100 to 1. I have never seen a >>> Paschendale kit in a shop in Oz, I will see the Eduard kit in 4 or more >>> shops in this one city. This is a reality of being a short run cottage >>> manufacturer - you can be first and best, but when the biggies catch up >>> you'll be selling to a *very* limited market. I predicted an Eduard D.II >>and >>> D.I when the D.III came out - look in the archives - and I'm sure Cyg >wass >>> canny enough to know that he'd be selling in a window of opportunity >which >>> would slam shut. >>> >> I was really referring to quality, not quantity. I know Eduard will sell a >>lot of kits (I'll probably buy several myself) and they will do a great job >>as well. But, whatever they do in quality will be difficult to do better >than >>Cyg and Co. did on the DII conversion. I can't believe their radiators will >>be better either. >> >>Otis > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 09:27:01 -0700 >From: "Limon3" >To: >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate >Message-ID: <004501bfad40$c1976560$72bf113f@f4w2s5> > >Hello all. I'm a relative newbie to the list, so I don't really know much >about Jastagate. I can say that I have purchased quite often from AG and >have never been disappointed. I'm just grateful that someone with the >obvious passion and committment that Dr. Merrill has for the subject is >around to offer his product. Where else can almost every esoteric, and not >so esoteric WW1 subject be found in one place? >Gabe. >-----Original Message----- >From: laskodi >To: Multiple recipients of list >Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 9:14 AM >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate > > >>This is a must read by everyone on the list. It is a bit long, but I hope >>everyone does take a few minutes of their time to look at it. Well >>worthwhile and please keep an open mind. >>BTW Mr. Merril (if you are lurking), I hope you continue in business and am >>forwarding an order to you. Hopefully my wife won't see the check! >>-----Bob >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Michael Kendix" >>To: "Multiple recipients of list" >>Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:24 AM >>Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate >> >> >>> Tom: >>> >>> Glenn Merrill's open letter, submitted to the list by Shane Weier, is in >>> archive 1200. You need to go back to around #1141 and a little further >>> even, to see the events that gave rise to the problems. >>> >>> Michael >>> >>> >>> >From: THOMAS SOLINSKI >>> >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >>> >To: Multiple recipients of list >>> >Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate >>> >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 00:47:53 -0400 (EDT) >>> > >>> >I joined you folks around April of last year and all of the posts on >>> >Jastagate have been past tense. I've tried to find the original >>> >threads with no luck. Could someone identify the time period and >>> >archives where all this wailing and gnashing of teeth took place? Just >>> >to give a newer member an idea of the level this went too. >>> > >>> >Thanks >>> >Tom S >>> > >>> >Ernest Thomas wrote: >>> > >>> > > Just a thought on why Glenn Merrill lurks but doesn't ever post; >>> > > Maybe he has a life! >>> > > E. >>> > >>> >>> ________________________________________________________________________ >>> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >>> >>> >> >> > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 12:29:45 -0400 >From: smperry@mindspring.com >To: >Subject: Re: Transportation of models >Message-ID: <016901bfad41$231f5a40$1b0356d1@default> > >Shane: >I used a sturdy cardboard box and a loop of masking tape on the bottom to >hold the wheels down. I had the I'lya, Halberstadtt, DH.2, W-4 & MoS I in >one box 18.5 x 12.5 x 5 inches. It rode in the overhead rack on the >Greyhound bus for 12 hours and one bus change. > > I broke one tailplane by positioning it too close to a side and I popped a >wire packing them back up. "Acceptable wastsge" is the OT term i believe. > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 15:03:40 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/22/00 8:01:22 PM EST, BigglesRFC@globalserve.net writes: > ><< The next seminar is in September 2001 in San Diego, >> > >That's great! All us S. Californians can go, and all of you furriners can >come find out what a great place the San Diego Air and Space Museum is (home >to an Albatros - and there are so many flying 1:1 WW1 replicas in the San >Diego area that they have a WW1 air force. Someone in OtF really ought to >talk to the folks at Gillespie Field about having a "flying day" that >Saturday. > >Tom Cleaver > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 15:26:46 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Photo Lighting - was Eduard Albatros >Message-ID: <77.33c76a4.2634a876@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 0:28:43 AM EST, sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: > ><< Tedious input from down under - focus at a point 1/3 from the front of the > subject (as seen from the camera); this will get the theoretical best result > since DoF extends 1 unit towards the camera and two back from the point of > focus. >> > >Shane is of course right. I use cockpit as my point of reference, since it >is usually right at about that point. > >Tom > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 15:41:10 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: U517 (ot) >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/23/00 9:43:23 AM EST, albatros1212@altavista.com writes: > ><< > Ok the movie is pure fantasy - is it worth going to see for the >cinemaphotography - the ad on tv looked pretty good. or is the plot just to >stupid to deal with? > >> > >I had the misfortune of seeing this a few weeks ago - one of the "bennies" of >being in the business - and while it is LOUD with lots of BIG EXPLOSIONS and >the models aren't bad, the rest of it thuckth. Normally, when something in >one of my "genres" comes out I tell everyone to go see it so it makes money >(the onlyu "vote" those on the other side of the desk out here pay attention >to) and then I have a chance of my idea not being laughed out of the room. >This one is such crap that I have, for the first time, been telling people >not to see it. However, I note it has already stolen enough money from the >easily-gullible that I can safely go to meetings and pitch WW2 stories. > >If you want to see a *good* WW2 "what if" submarine movie, go rent the one >written by my old screenwriting mentor, Wendell Mayes: "The Enemy Below." >It's full of the cheapest (and rarest) special effect in Hollywood: good >characters and a cool story. > >Tom Cleaver > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 15:49:15 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Ishoven & the Red 109, was, Re: Udet D.VIII >Message-ID: <48.471caaa.2634adbb@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 10:30:45 AM EST, skarver@banet.net writes: > ><< > In a rare slip, you mis-state the case here. It is indeed Van Ishoven who >was > among the first to note that Bf 109 V14 flown by Udet at the '37 >International > Flying Meet in Zurich was red: > "He flew the all-red painted Bf 109 to Dubendorff on 22 July, and three days > later took off for the race."--p. 169, Fall of an Eagle. > Ishoven also notes the color in his book on the Messerschmitt (title not to > hand). > >> > >While I know this is ot and speaking of the dread one-oh thingie, but over at >HyperScale in the Gallery, there is a "dueling Udet's 109s" piece where >modelers did the airplane both ways, though the one who did it in blue says >he thinks now that the other is right. BYW - it is "wine red" (a good >approximation is German Rot23) and not "insignia red." Just to bring this >OT, I have used this color for the two Jasta 15 machines I am doing now - >Berthold's D.IIIa and Lutjen's D.V - and it looks a lot more "right" than the >"redder" reds. > >Tom Cleaver > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:59:36 -0500 >From: "Bill Bacon" >To: >Subject: Re: U517 (ot) >Message-ID: <000901bfad5e$74300b60$413c32cf@tcac.net> > >Amen on THE ENEMY BELOW. Great movie. great story, great actors and a real >clufhanger. > >Cheers, > >Bill B. >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: Multiple recipients of list >Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 2:45 PM >Subject: Re: U517 (ot) > > >> In a message dated 4/23/00 9:43:23 AM EST, albatros1212@altavista.com >writes: >> >> << >> Ok the movie is pure fantasy - is it worth going to see for the >> cinemaphotography - the ad on tv looked pretty good. or is the plot just >to >> stupid to deal with? >> >> >> >> I had the misfortune of seeing this a few weeks ago - one of the "bennies" >of >> being in the business - and while it is LOUD with lots of BIG EXPLOSIONS >and >> the models aren't bad, the rest of it thuckth. Normally, when something >in >> one of my "genres" comes out I tell everyone to go see it so it makes >money >> (the onlyu "vote" those on the other side of the desk out here pay >attention >> to) and then I have a chance of my idea not being laughed out of the room. >> This one is such crap that I have, for the first time, been telling people >> not to see it. However, I note it has already stolen enough money from >the >> easily-gullible that I can safely go to meetings and pitch WW2 stories. >> >> If you want to see a *good* WW2 "what if" submarine movie, go rent the one >> written by my old screenwriting mentor, Wendell Mayes: "The Enemy Below." >> It's full of the cheapest (and rarest) special effect in Hollywood: good >> characters and a cool story. >> >> Tom Cleaver >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:07:26 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII >Message-ID: <4e.490222a.2634b1fe@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 9:28:43 AM EST, joeyval@philonline.com writes: > ><< Didn't his wartime birds have red noses > because it was a Jasta colour? >> > >The Jasta color on Greim's planes was the silver-grey fuselages - at least >according to the information in the new Osprey book. > >Tom Cleaver > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:17:05 -0600 >From: "Dale Beamish" >To: >Subject: Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII >Message-ID: <001f01bfad60$ede90400$ad2eb8a1@darcy> > >Greim's personal color was red with Jasta markings in rear fuselage silver >gray It seems pilots used different colors as there is reference to a Johann >Putz using green cowling and two green fuselage bands while they were with >Jasta 34. >Dale >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: Multiple recipients of list >Sent: 23 April, 2000 2:12 PM >Subject: Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII > > >> In a message dated 4/23/00 9:28:43 AM EST, joeyval@philonline.com writes: >> >> << Didn't his wartime birds have red noses >> because it was a Jasta colour? >> >> >> The Jasta color on Greim's planes was the silver-grey fuselages - at least >> according to the information in the new Osprey book. >> >> Tom Cleaver >> > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:35:02 EDT >From: Zulis@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Returned from Odyssey.... >Message-ID: > > >Greetings! > >Well, I have finally returned from the odyssey to Pensacola, and I had a >great time. There are a few things I want to say, but I wont be offended if >those who have heard enough about Pensacola delete this one - there is >nothing vital to the art of WWI model-making below. > >Things started especially well when, on the night before Bob and I left >Toronto, we met with on-again, off-again list member Kevin Barrett. He >also brought along a Toko Pfalz XII that was so fragile and perfect that >ham-fisted me dared not touch it, never mind build something like that. >(This concern rose a few times during the trip.) I hope we can persuade >Kevin to send some pics to Al's gallery. > >We stayed for a night with the Heretic and his family. I am sorry, but >breakfast with Ernest and the kids has totally erased any "heretic" visions I >had - hate to blow your cover, Ernest, but there it is. Ernest is working >on one of those big DVIIs and, if the interior is any indication, this will >be another beauty. Speaking of beauties... you folks have gotta meet >Colleen.... (Mrs. Heretic) > >Pensacola itself was a blast - wont go on too much here, because Steve, >Diego, Bob and others have already covered this ground. However, seeing >the Il'ya in person was breathtaking (and I sat on my hands - just in case). > Steve shared all sorts of modelling tips with me (as did Ernest) and I have >already started experimenting in the day or so since I returned home. It >was great to meet all the list members, but especially Diego, who travelled >so far, and Bill & Pat Bacon. I really like the people on this list, and >have yet to be disappointed when meeting any in person. > >We headed to Washington to visit with the soon-to-be Reverend Sharon. The >lists' spriritual leader was experiencing a basement flood worthy of the >bible stories when we arrived, but this did not dampen her spirits or >hospitality. We visited the local hobby shop, but apparently missed the >one where Mike Alavarado's models are on display - that will have to be a >treat for next time. Mike's spouse, Sharon, joined the four of us for >dinner and it made me wonder how many other list members are blessed with >spouses who are so enthusiastic about their hobby. Oh yes, and for about >the fifth time on the trip - we ate toooo much. > >Well, that about sums it up. I tried to mention some of the on-topic stuff, >but the truth is that this trip was more about people than styrene. Thank >you very much to all of you who made us welcome and spent time with us. I >cant wait to do it again... > >Dave Zulis > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:25:59 EDT >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Eduard Albatros (D.II) >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/23/00 8:55:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Otisgood@aol.com >writes: > ><< I can't believe their radiators will > be better either. > > Otis >> > > Those Passchendaele radiators have become legendary- I never miss a chance >to state my amazement at the quality when the subject arrises. >RK > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:26:02 EDT >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Something to chew on or Fok. D.II, was, Where is everyone? >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/22/00 6:14:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >Limon3@email.msn.com writes: > ><< To throw a little more fuel on the fire, there is a pretty clear picture of > a Fokker DII in front of a Walfisch which clearly shows the streaky Fokker > finish on the wing! This is from the old Profile Publication on the Roland. > Gabe. >> > >This same shot is in the Datafile special on page 20, and printed larger- the >wings DO look like they could be the streaky Fokker scheme we've all come to >know and...."love". The fuselage, however....... it looks like it might be a >solid color, or possibly two colors with what looks to be another shade just >behind the cowl...and this could be nothing more than crud on the airplane, >or a smudge on the photo, or a slightly shadowed area or a dead nerve in my >eye or a ......... >RK > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:26:05 EDT >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Something to chew on or Fok. D.II, was, Where is everyone? >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/22/00 4:39:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >skarver@banet.net writes: > ><< (In the face of all this, RK writes that the only thing he feels he can >document is > CDL! Not that there isn't evidence for some other finish, just none for what > particular finish!) >> > > The Datefile special has SO many great looking schmes, but I just can't nail >the colors to my satisfaction. There's a GREAT photo on page 33, and the >caption starts "A modeler's nirvana!". It's Kest 4 at Freiburg and shows a >lineup consisting of a Fokker E.IV, Fokkers D.II, III, and Halb D.II. Every >plane has some distinct marking, name or anomoly. Two plane have >reversed-color rudder crosses; almost all have a personal name, and several >different camo schemes a present. Withg these early Fokkers, it's difficult >to discern what's colored paint or dope, and what's crud. Also the high >gloss finish on so many planes machines blots out alot of marking details. >It's frustrating. (since I don't type, and have to redo everything 5 times, I >thought I might add that my first attempt at typing "frustrating" came out as >"frustfarting", and on second though, that might be a better word.....) >RK > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:26:03 EDT >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/22/00 6:01:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >BigglesRFC@globalserve.net writes: > ><< > Regarding copyright. I asked Rimell for permission to use his drawings as > the basis of my profiles. The short version of his reply was that he has no > problem with that, it is straight ahead copying that he is against.>> > > >What a simple solution! Just ASK! > > > > < copy it for others. ... Jon Guttman and GVW are embarrased at my putting > their early work out, but they are both good about it being spread around.>> > >Can't wait to get it. > > < holders of the copyright on it.>> > >'bout damn time too. > > > < two volume soft-cover, Pfalz is going to be published as well (as are a > couple of others I'm not doing). We are looking at more photos and profiles > for the Pfalz book.>> > >Have I told you lately that I hate you? > > > < books. > > Regards, > Bob Pearson >> > > >I'll join you in the boycott! >RK > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:00:19 +0200 >From: Witold Kozakiewicz >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question >Message-ID: <390301F3.FE846F58@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl> > > > >Otis: > >> If it's the wire I think you're talking about, my Datafile on the DXII has a >> great picture on page 31 showing the wires meeting in the rear location on >> the wing root, just to the right (looking from the rear of the plane) of the >> joint between wing and fuselage. There is a common attachment point there >> that looks like a little "bump" on the wing root. > >Hi, >Could someone scan this picture and send me off-list? I have no acces to >DF here. I still have BM D.XII in my stock. >TIA >-- >Witold Kozakiewicz > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 18:14:56 EDT >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Returned from Odyssey.... >Message-ID: <98.4274a0f.2634cfe0@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 1:37:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Zulis@aol.com >writes: > ><< but the truth is that this trip was more about people than styrene......>> > > Dave Zulis >> > >This makes it even harder to deal with that I couldn't be there............on >to San Diego! >RK > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 18:18:33 -0700 >From: "David Calhoun" >To: >Subject: Re: Flashback D.VIII >Message-ID: <027d01bfad8b$03c89680$b42e3ccc@oemcomputer> > >Ernst Udet flew a D.VIII after the war in airshows, I believe it was painted >overall blue, maybe someone else has more info on this aircraft. >Dave Calhoun >-----Original Message----- >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: Multiple recipients of list >Date: Saturday, April 22, 2000 3:16 PM >Subject: Re: Flashback D.VIII > > >>In a message dated 4/22/00 4:56:06 PM EST, skarver@banet.net writes: >> >><< Hello-- >> Which is Udet's D.VIII? >> Thanks, >> >> >>AFAIK, Udet didn't have a D.VIII, he did however have a D.VII - careful >now, >>count all the "I" and you'll have it. :-) >> >>Tom Cleaver >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:21:13 -0500 >From: "Matthew Bittner" >To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" >Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD >Message-ID: <200004232224.PAA21270@crow.a001.sprintmail.com> > >On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:52:18 -0400 (EDT), Ernest Thomas wrote: > >> #45 Berg D-I > >Personally I would hold of on this till the last. JaPo has announced >this as their next title, and if it's anything like their Oeffag book, >worth twice the cost of the book. > >Just my humble opinion. > > >Matt Bittner >http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook >http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/FrenchWW1 > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:22:22 -0500 >From: "Matthew Bittner" >To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" >Subject: Re: old 1/72 kits >Message-ID: <200004232225.PAA21711@crow.a001.sprintmail.com> > >On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 10:56:34 -0400 (EDT), Mark Miller wrote: > >> I've got a bunch of old 1/72 WW1 kits which I know I probably never make >>and was thinking of trading for something 1/48. I have no idea of worth >>or availabilty and was wondering if their is a site were I can get some >>info. I 'm not sure if I can bear to part with some of this stuff . > >Send 'em my way! Once you send them I'll tell you if they're worth >anything or not... ;-) > >Or am I that obvious??? :-) > > >Matt Bittner >http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook >http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/FrenchWW1 > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 17:26:13 -0500 >From: Lee Mensinger >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu, lemen@wireweb.net >Subject: Re: Some thoughts 3/4 of the way through my excellent adventure >Message-ID: <39037885.C9497A21@wireweb.net> > >If OTF puts anything on a CD disk I will buy it. Lee M. > >KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > >> In a message dated 4/22/00 6:01:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >> BigglesRFC@globalserve.net writes: >> >> << >> Regarding copyright. I asked Rimell for permission to use his drawings as >> the basis of my profiles. The short version of his reply was that he has no >> problem with that, it is straight ahead copying that he is against.>> >> >> What a simple solution! Just ASK! >> >> >> >> <>one may >> copy it for others. ... Jon Guttman and GVW are embarrased at my putting >> their early work out, but they are both good about it being spread >>around.>> >> >> Can't wait to get it. >> >> <> holders of the copyright on it.>> >> >> 'bout damn time too. >> >> >> <> two volume soft-cover, Pfalz is going to be published as well (as are a >> couple of others I'm not doing). We are looking at more photos and profiles >> for the Pfalz book.>> >> >> Have I told you lately that I hate you? >> >> >> <> books. >> >> Regards, >> Bob Pearson >> >> >> I'll join you in the boycott! >> RK > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:47:53 -0600 >From: "Dale Beamish" >To: "List" >Subject: Bob's old pages? >Message-ID: <005c01bfad75$f8a4ec00$ad2eb8a1@darcy> > >Does anyone have the web site for "Travelin' Bob's" old pages? Bob are you >out there? >Dale > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:00:20 EDT >From: Albatrosdv@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Udet D.VIII was Re: Flashback D.VIII >Message-ID: <8.4023050.2634da84@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 3:26:14 PM EST, lozenge1@telusplanet.net writes: > ><< reference to a Johann > Putz >> > >Talk about an unfortunate name! :-) > >Tom Cleaver > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:04:42 EDT >From: Zulis@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Bob's old pages? >Message-ID: <92.3e25cde.2634db8a@aol.com> > > >I think Bob is currently enraptured in Brad's WWI shrine, so perhaps I can >help out. His old page can be found at: > > http://members.xoom.com/Sopwith_5F1/ > >The newer one, done jointly with Chris, is at: > > http://members.xoom.com/profileart/quarter1/index.html > >(those are the WWI profiles) > > >DZ > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:07:37 EDT >From: Otisgood@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question >Message-ID: > >In a message dated 4/23/00 5:13:43 PM Central Daylight Time, >witulski@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl writes: > >> Hi, >> Could someone scan this picture and send me off-list? I have no acces to >> DF here. I still have BM D.XII in my stock. >> TIA >> -- >> Witold Kozakiewicz >> >Check my photo of the Champlin Pfalz at my images on the WWI Page. There is a >pretty good shot of the location we're discussing. I'm a little nervous about >scanning and sending DF images. > >Otis > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:08:52 EDT >From: Otisgood@aol.com >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: old 1/72 kits >Message-ID: <9.4931a81.2634dc84@aol.com> > >In a message dated 4/23/00 5:26:47 PM Central Daylight Time, >tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: > >> Send 'em my way! Once you send them I'll tell you if they're worth >> anything or not... ;-) >> >> Or am I that obvious??? :-) >> >Don't fall for it!!! He doesn't have anything 1/48th!!!!! > >OG > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 18:21:30 -0500 >From: Ernest Thomas >To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >Subject: Re: Returned from Odyssey.... >Message-ID: <39038578.E3EBF4D3@bellsouth.net> > > > >Zulis@aol.com wrote: > >> We stayed for a night with the Heretic and his family. I am sorry, but >> breakfast with Ernest and the kids has totally erased any "heretic" >>visions I >> had - hate to blow your cover, Ernest, but there it is. > >You should've been here for breakfast this morning when Meg and I were >debating >some technical matters of the crucifixion (nails vs epoxy. I had her sold >until >YPH suggested the possibility of pop rivets) >Colleen says thanks and hi. >E. > > > >------------------------------ > >End of WWI Digest 2280 >********************** >