>			    WWI Digest 2281
>
>Topics covered in this issue include:
>
>  1) Digital Camera comparison site
>	by Zulis@aol.com
>  2) Re: Returned from Odyssey....
>	by "Michael S. Alvarado" <sm5192@bellatlantic.net>
>  3) Re: Bob's old pages?
>	by "Brad & Merville" <BigglesRFC@globalserve.net>
>  4) Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>  5) Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>	by Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>  6) Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>	by "Matthew Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
>  7) Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>  8) JaPo Berg, was The RADF Project,
>	by Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>  9) Re: Micro Machines
>	by Marc Flake <mflake@airmail.net>
> 10) What a weekend...
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
> 11) Eduard Info
>	by bucky@ptdprolog.net
> 12) Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
> 13) Re: Eduard Info
>	by Albatrosdv@aol.com
> 14) I'm back
>	by "dfernet0" <dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar>
> 15) Re: Eduard Info
>	by Witold Kozakiewicz <witulski@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl>
> 16) Re: Eduard Info
>	by Otisgood@aol.com
> 17) Digests
>	by Allan Wright <aew>
> 18) Re: Perspective on Jastsgate
>	by Allan Wright <aew>
> 19) Re: old 1/72 kits
>	by Allan Wright <aew>
> 20) Re: Perspective on Jastsgate
>	by Allan Wright <aew>
> 21) Re: Updated image pages
>	by Allan Wright <aew>
> 22) Re: Eduard Info
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
> 23) Re: Eduard Info
>	by Zulis@aol.com
> 24) Re: RE: off topic help
>	by "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
> 25) BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
> 26) Re: Fokker DII
>	by "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
> 27) Re: RE: off topic help
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
> 28) Re: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
> 29) Re: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>	by Otisgood@aol.com
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:30:51 EDT
>From: Zulis@aol.com
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Digital Camera comparison site
>Message-ID: <e6.46cb765.2634e1ab@aol.com>
>
>
>Greetings!
>
>There has been a lot of discussion of various digital cameras and their
>features on our list.    Today, I discovered this site which has side-by-side
>comparisons of over 70 different models, listing their features and suggested
>prices.    I thought others on the list might be interested....
>
>http://x23.deja.com/products/list/top25.xp?PCID=11773&offset=75&per_page=25
>
>Dave Z
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:44:38 -0400
>From: "Michael S. Alvarado" <sm5192@bellatlantic.net>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Returned from Odyssey....
>Message-ID: <39038AE5.3934E065@bellatlantic.net>
>
>Amen Dave,
>
>can't wait to get together again sometime.
>
>Alvie
>
>Zulis@aol.com wrote:
>
>> 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 20:03:02 -0400
>From: "Brad & Merville" <BigglesRFC@globalserve.net>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: Bob's old pages?
>Message-ID: <001c01bfad80$7792ed00$a58c5ad1@The_Grenade.Workgroup>
>
>Dave wrote: "I think Bob is currently enraptured in Brad's WW1 shrine."
>
>..and at $.50 per votive candle I should have enough to get me to San Diego
>before Bob returns to the great northern wilds.
>    Actually Bob will have to save some candles as we may be visiting the
>hallowed halls of that great modelling Yoda, Ron Lowry.  If luck prevails we
>may also be permitted a glimpse of his 1/24 Dolphin in progress.
>    Oop, gotta go looks like he's worn out another prayer mat.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Zulis@aol.com <Zulis@aol.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:06 PM
>Subject: Re: Bob's old pages?
>
>
>>
>>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 20:21:24 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question
>Message-ID: <020d01bfad8c$2af6b060$6e9aaec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>Hi Nigel,
>
>    I think that you have to look at Dr. Merril's reasons for not posting -
>in that he doesn't have the time to do it.  He is busy producing his stuff,
>and what with the quality he provides, I wouldn't want to disturb him with
>piles of e-mails.
>
>    As to the coincidence with A/G and CSM coming out with similar stuff, I
>thought that A/G had 1/28 loz BEFORE CSM, so I don't think that there's a
>conspiracy.  Plenty of business for everyone here in list-land.
>
>                                                                    DB
>
>who endorses BOTH CSM AND A/G as excellent stuff - wouldn't trade either for
>the world!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nigel Rayner <nigel@rosnar.freeserve.co.uk>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 2:09 PM
>Subject: Re: the LegalBeagle Net, New Pfalz DXII question
>
>
>>Ernest wrote:
>>
>>>I too met Glenn Merrill in pepsi, and while it was very brief, he seemed
>>like a
>>>decent bloke to me too.
>>
>>If Dr. Merrill is a decent bloke lurking on the list, it's a pity he
>doesn't
>>share his undeniable intellect and knowledge in the form of an occasional
>>post. I'm sure he would be able to make some great contributions. It was
>>interesting to note how quickly he decided to move into 1/28 decals just
>>after Eric (of CSM) spent some time discussing with the list his plans for
>>1/28 decals. So obviously he does watch what is going on here, and we can't
>>be quite as insignificant as he would have us believe......
>>
>>And on a pure modelling note, a question about the Pfalz DXII. There is a
>>bracing wire which runs from the wing root to the upper wing at the rear
>>apex of the cabane struts. What is the location of this wire on the wing
>>root? Is it where the front flying wire (hope I'm using the right
>>terminology here) is fixed to the wing root or where the rear flying wire
>is
>>fixed to the wing root? Photos NASM's DXII (in the spurious colour scheme)
>>show it at the front location, whereas AWM's 2600/18 has it at the rear. I
>>don't have many contemporary photos (no DF), the ones I do have aren't
>clear
>>enough to be sure. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Nigel
>>
>>
>>nb: Toko DXII
>>nu: Eduard Nie 17
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 20:56:12 -0500
>From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>Message-ID: <3903A9BB.2573F7C5@bellsouth.net>
>
>
>
>Matthew Bittner wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
>When's it due and what's the cost expected to be like? I'm just not
>familiar with JaPo books. And isn't the text in some language I don't
>read?
>E.
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:04:36 -0500
>From: "Matthew Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
>To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>Message-ID: <200004240207.TAA18559@magpie.a001.sprintmail.com>
>
>On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:59:29 -0400 (EDT), Ernest Thomas wrote:
>
>> When's it due and what's the cost expected to be like? I'm just not
>> familiar with JaPo books. And isn't the text in some language I don't
>> read?
>
>I don't think they have announced a release date, but the Oeffag book
>was around $25-30 (I think) and it is bi-lingual.  Highly recommended,
>if the Berg book is anything like the Oeffag book.  In fact, if you
>don't have the Oeffag book you better track it down!
>
>
>Matt Bittner
>http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook
>http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/FrenchWW1
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:07:26 PDT
>From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>Message-ID: <20000424020726.55563.qmail@hotmail.com>
>
>>From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>>
>>When's it due and what's the cost expected to be like? I'm just not
>>familiar with JaPo books. And isn't the text in some language I don't
>>read?
>>E.
>>
>>
>
>Ernest:
>
>Depends where you buy it.  I think I got mine from Vamp for around $13 or
>so.  It was around $20 in my local hobby stores.  It's written in English
>and there is a Czech translation at the back in very small print.  I
>recommend it.
>
>Michael
>________________________________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:29:27 -0500
>From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: JaPo Berg, was The RADF Project,
>Message-ID: <3903B184.5F342872@bellsouth.net>
>
>Thanks for the tip, Matt and Mike. I know Matt said no release date yet, but
>any approximation even?
>E.
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:55:46 -0500
>From: Marc Flake <mflake@airmail.net>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Micro Machines
>Message-ID: <3903B768.58B0@airmail.net>
>
>Just thought I'd give y'all an update on the tiny OT aircraft stuffed in
>Easter eggs.
>
>The five-year-old got both the aircraft, Kempf's Triplane and a Sopwith
>Camel.  When he popped open the egg and saw the Triplane he said "Kewl!"
>
>I figured he already knew what kind of plane it was, I have about 50 OT
>aricraft sitting in a display case in the front room downstairs.  But
>during dinner (he had the planes lined up alongside his Digimons and
>Pokemons), he picked up the triplane and asked, "Is this the plane the
>bad guy in "Magnificent Machines" flew?" (We own the movie on VHS.)
>
>The two-year-old got the FT-17. "Look, Daddy, TANK!"  On the trip back
>from Granmas, he kept saying "tank, tank, tank."  My wife couldn't
>figure out what he was saying until I repeated it.  He played with it
>for about 30 miles (pretty good for a 2-year-old) until he tossed it.
>
>The next step is to get the five-year-old to start building models.  I
>think we'll start with something in 1/72nd scale. . .
>
>Marc Flake
>Tarrant County, Texas
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:49:35 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: What a weekend...
>Message-ID: <000601bfad97$bb0b2540$b587aec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>Hi Guys,
>
>    As one responsible for the deafening silence, I figured that I'd let on
>the activities o' the weekend.
>
>    Aside from a family get-together, where I did the cooking (no
>fatalities), I got to hand out with Ernie Thomas and showed him the Camel
>stuff.  I think he mentioned this, and all I can say is that when that D.VII
>of his in 1/28 is done, it should be really nice!  Also, he got one of Cyg's
>resin kits.  Cyg, I salute you - and I want one.
>
>    Went to Hobbies West and Hub Hobby in New Orleans.  Picked up the Eduard
>Roland C.II and Pfalz D.IIIa Profi, Flashback Berg, the Gavia Po-2, another
>Revell Dr.1, and the Albatros Aces book.  Straight to the closet they go,
>and I gotta get back to the Camel.
>
>                                                                Hope all had
>a great weekend,
>
>
>DB
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 22:54:39 -0400
>From: bucky@ptdprolog.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <38FD1FEF.AF8813F3@ptdprolog.net>
>
>    I just finished looking over the new Roland kit...what a beauty.
>Anyway, it got me thinking...always dangerous.  A few years ago, when we
>were putting together a list of most wanted kits, it seems like they
>were either listening, or have someone in their company attuned to WWI
>aviation. Does anyone have any info as to who is the driving force
>behind all of their WWI output?
>Mike Muth
>nb: Nieuport 24bis "Zigomar" in 1/48 (Tom's Conversion)
>      Albatros D-Va Stropp in 1/72 (Eduard)
>nu: Roland C.II
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:52:40 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>Message-ID: <003101bfad98$29146560$b587aec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>Hi Guy,
>
>    I have the OEFFAG book and it's in English.  Nice color plates too!
>
>
>DB
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Kendix <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 9:09 PM
>Subject: Re: The RADF Project, was, Re: OVERLOAD
>
>
>>>From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
>>>
>>>When's it due and what's the cost expected to be like? I'm just not
>>>familiar with JaPo books. And isn't the text in some language I don't
>>>read?
>>>E.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Ernest:
>>
>>Depends where you buy it.  I think I got mine from Vamp for around $13 or
>>so.  It was around $20 in my local hobby stores.  It's written in English
>>and there is a Czech translation at the back in very small print.  I
>>recommend it.
>>
>>Michael
>>________________________________________________________________________
>>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 02:19:42 EDT
>From: Albatrosdv@aol.com
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <92.3e67bc0.2635417e@aol.com>
>
>In a message dated 4/23/00 10:00:59 PM EST, bucky@ptdprolog.net writes:
>
><< A few years ago, when we
> were putting together a list of most wanted kits, it seems like they
> were either listening, or have someone in their company attuned to WWI
> aviation. Does anyone have any info as to who is the driving force
> behind all of their WWI output? >>
>
>It would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say that, yes,
>a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this site, and
>yes, they listen to what he says.
>
>FWIW, all of the companies now do this.  The only ones who do it openly are
>Bill Bosworth at A-M and Jules Bringuer at Classic Airframes (both of who
>started as modelers and love to read the forums), and they listen.  I know
>for a fact TamiGawa does it too, but don't know who among them it is.
>
>Those of you who are also members of the Golden Age List might be having
>ideas, realizing that the two leading G-A companies are listening - my advice
>is hopehopehope,  and do it *publicly* on the net.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tom Cleaver
>Senior Editor
>Modeling Madness Webzine
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 06:49:48 -0300
>From: "dfernet0" <dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar>
>To: "WW1 modeling Mail List" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: I'm back
>Message-ID: <005301bfadd2$6dfe8f40$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar>
>
>Hi friends!
>It's so nice to have returned to the old dwellings.
>I have to read a myriad of old messages.
>I missed you all
>D.
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 12:11:25 +0200
>From: Witold Kozakiewicz <witulski@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <39041DCD.319E6F3E@bgamld.bg.am.lodz.pl>
>
>
>
>Albatrosdv@aol.com:
>[...]
>> Those of you who are also members of the Golden Age List might be having
>> ideas, realizing that the two leading G-A companies are listening - my
>>advice
>> is hopehopehope,  and do it *publicly* on the net.
>
>Golden Age List? Tom, where can I find it. Have they website?
>
>--
>Witold Kozakiewicz
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:10:35 EDT
>From: Otisgood@aol.com
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <1e.44cbd8d.263593bb@aol.com>
>
>In a message dated 4/24/00 1:27:19 AM Central Daylight Time,
>Albatrosdv@aol.com writes:
>
>> t would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say that, yes,
>>  a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this site,
>and
>>
>>  yes, they listen to what he says.
>
>Then let me say this loud and clear in case anyone is listening: PLEASE MAKE
>A 1/48TH SCALE PFALZ D XII!!!!!!!!!!!!!  EDUARD IS THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE WHO
>WOULD DO THIS PLANE JUSTICE!!!!    Thanks (hope I didn't hurt anyone's ears).
>
>Otis
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:55:03 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Allan Wright <aew>
>To: wwi
>Subject: Digests
>Message-ID: <200004241255.IAA23457@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>
>Just a question to those of you who are in digest mode - are you receiving
>digests still. On April 14th the system stopped saving digests to the
>archive and I'm trying to figure out what is the problem.
>
>-Thaks,
>Al
>
>===============================================================================
>Allan Wright Jr.           | "Without love, life's just a long fight" - SSJ
>University of New
>Hampshire+---------------------------------------------------
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:07:07 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Allan Wright <aew>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate
>Message-ID: <200004241307.JAA23540@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>
>Hey folks, I'm getting indigestion all over again about this. Can we just let
>it all drop - hell is was 2 years ago!
>
>-Allan
>
>>
>> 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" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>> 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 <tskio4@home.com>
>> > >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>> > >To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>> > >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.
>> > >
>> >
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>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:08:23 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Allan Wright <aew>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: old 1/72 kits
>Message-ID: <200004241308.JAA23591@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>
>Best method is to post a list and see what you get for offers here.
>
>(Then multiply by 2.5 to get the EBAY price)
>
>-Al
>
>>
>> Hi all
>> 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 .
>>
>> Is it sick to be emotional attached to a kit?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>
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>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:15:38 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Allan Wright <aew>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Perspective on Jastsgate
>Message-ID: <200004241315.JAA23668@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>
>> Just a thought on why Glenn Merrill lurks but doesn't ever post;
>> Maybe he has a life!
>
> Bah! having a life is overrated.
>
>-Al
>
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>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:16:49 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Allan Wright <aew>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Updated image pages
>Message-ID: <200004241316.JAA23709@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>
>Great work - that gets them down to more bite-size chunks!
>
>-Al
>
>>
>> In looking at a new way to have the initial page for people's model
>> images, I went ahead and changed two pages to the format Allan and I
>> are thinking of.  Those two pages are my own:
>>
>> http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/Images/Bittner/index.html
>>
>> And Pedro's:
>>
>> http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/Images/Soares/models.html
>>
>> Also note more images on Pedro's pages, since I'm moving images from my
>> geocities site, over to pease1.  This is for two reasons - to get the
>> WW1 models on the correct site ;-) and because I'm going to need the
>> space on geocities for the images from our Regional this May.
>>
>> LMK what everyone thinks of the new format.
>>
>>
>> Matt Bittner
>> http://www.geocities.com/~ipmsfortcrook
>> http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/FrenchWW1
>>
>>
>
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>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:54:21 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <002201bfadf4$a335c9e0$9983aec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>What's the matter with the BM kit?
>
>                                                                        DB
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Otisgood@aol.com <Otisgood@aol.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:12 AM
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>
>
>>In a message dated 4/24/00 1:27:19 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>Albatrosdv@aol.com writes:
>>
>>> t would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say that,
>yes,
>>>  a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this site,
>>and
>>>
>>>  yes, they listen to what he says.
>>
>>Then let me say this loud and clear in case anyone is listening: PLEASE
>MAKE
>>A 1/48TH SCALE PFALZ D XII!!!!!!!!!!!!!  EDUARD IS THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE
>WHO
>>WOULD DO THIS PLANE JUSTICE!!!!    Thanks (hope I didn't hurt anyone's
>ears).
>>
>>Otis
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:31:43 EDT
>From: Zulis@aol.com
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <66.2f36ffa.2635b4cf@aol.com>
>
>Tom writes:
>
><< FWIW, all of the companies now do this.  The only ones who do it openly
>are
> Bill Bosworth at A-M and Jules Bringuer at Classic Airframes (both of who
> started as modelers and love to read the forums), and they listen. >>
>
>I am pretty sure Tom was referring to the big model companies, but I have to
>add Eric at Copper State - he actually openly surveys us about some of his
>projects.    Cant get much closer to your customers than that....
>
>DZ
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:45:39 -0500
>From: "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: RE: off topic help
>Message-ID: <s90417d2.024@mail1-fs.amerus.com>
>
>David seeks:
>
>"... dry transfer stitching in about 1/28 scale."
>
>I can certainly vouch for the utility of dry transfers for stitching, but
>am not sure of the larger scale availability.  Try:
>
>http://www.mindspring.com/~transferman/
>
>HTH
>
>Lance
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 07:50:10 PDT
>From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <20000424145010.78038.qmail@hotmail.com>
>
>Dave:
>
>Nothing, apparently, according to Tom Cleaver, the Pflaz D.XII is alright,
>(see archive #2067 "Tom's BM explosion Take 420" :) ).
>
>Michael
>>>>>
>What's the matter with the BM kit?
>                                                                        DB
>-----Original Message-----From: Otisgood@aol.com <Otisgood@aol.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:12 AMSubject: Re: Eduard Info
>>In a message dated 4/24/00 1:27:19 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>Albatrosdv@aol.com writes:>
>>>t would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say that,yes,
>>>  a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this
>>>site,>and
>>>>>  yes, they listen to what he says.>
>>Then let me say this loud and clear in case anyone is listening: PLEASEMAKE
>>A 1/48TH SCALE PFALZ D XII!!!!!!!!!!!!!  EDUARD IS THE ONLY ONE OUT
>>THEREWHO
>>WOULD DO THIS PLANE JUSTICE!!!!    Thanks (hope I didn't hurt
>>anyone'sears).>
>>Otis
>________________________________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
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>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:56:41 -0500
>From: "Lance Krieg" <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: Fokker DII
>Message-ID: <s9041a65.054@mail1-fs.amerus.com>
>
>As far as cockpits go, it seems to me that there isn't too much difference
>in any of the early rotary-engine Fokkers.  Personally, I'd use the E.III
>as a basis.
>
>As for color on early Fokkers, recall the Windsock discussion on "reseda
>green" as a possibility.  For those who missed it, there was considerable
>educated speculation on those machines delivered to A-H that are clearly
>NOT CDL, and described as a gray-green or feldgrau overall.
>
>FWIW...
>
>Lance
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:57:49 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: RE: off topic help
>Message-ID: <001201bfadfd$9b5da540$f496aec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>Look for Archer Fine Transfers.  They have a page.  I think it's
>www.archer.com , but I could be wrong.  The 1/48 - 1/32 stitching is fine
>for 1/28.
>
>                                                                    DB
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lance Krieg <lance.krieg@amerus.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:48 AM
>Subject: Re: RE: off topic help
>
>
>>David seeks:
>>
>>"... dry transfer stitching in about 1/28 scale."
>>
>>I can certainly vouch for the utility of dry transfers for stitching, but
>am not sure of the larger scale availability.  Try:
>>
>>http://www.mindspring.com/~transferman/
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Lance
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:58:51 -0500
>From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
>To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Subject: Re: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <001301bfadfd$9c270fc0$f496aec7@dora9sprynet.com>
>
>No thanks - I've had enough explosions for one day...
>
>                                                                        DB
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Kendix <mkendix@hotmail.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 9:53 AM
>Subject: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>
>
>>Dave:
>>
>>Nothing, apparently, according to Tom Cleaver, the Pflaz D.XII is alright,
>>(see archive #2067 "Tom's BM explosion Take 420" :) ).
>>
>>Michael
>>>>>>
>>What's the matter with the BM kit?
>>                                                                        DB
>>-----Original Message-----From: Otisgood@aol.com <Otisgood@aol.com>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>>Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:12 AMSubject: Re: Eduard Info
>>>In a message dated 4/24/00 1:27:19 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>>Albatrosdv@aol.com writes:>
>>>>t would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say
>that,yes,
>>>>  a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this
>>>>site,>and
>>>>>>  yes, they listen to what he says.>
>>>Then let me say this loud and clear in case anyone is listening:
>PLEASEMAKE
>>>A 1/48TH SCALE PFALZ D XII!!!!!!!!!!!!!  EDUARD IS THE ONLY ONE OUT
>>>THEREWHO
>>>WOULD DO THIS PLANE JUSTICE!!!!    Thanks (hope I didn't hurt
>>>anyone'sears).>
>>>Otis
>>________________________________________________________________________
>>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
>>
>
>
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>
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:10:40 EDT
>From: Otisgood@aol.com
>To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
>Subject: Re: BM Pfalz D.XII/ was: Eduard Info
>Message-ID: <d9.33648b9.2635bdf0@aol.com>
>
>In a message dated Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:52:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>"Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com> writes:
>
>> Dave:
>>
>> Nothing, apparently, according to Tom Cleaver, the Pflaz D.XII is alright,
>> (see archive #2067 "Tom's BM explosion Take 420" :) ).
>>
>> Michael
>> >>>>
>> What's the matter with the BM kit?
>>                                                                         DB
>Nothing's the matter with it, it just could be better. There is very
>little cockpit detail, no lozenge camo included, the molding is a bit
>heavy, etc, typical limited run production. Yes, it can be made into an
>acceptable model. However, I think Eduard could do a much better job with
>it, especially with their current technology. ALso, the BM kit is out of
>producrtion and harder to find.
>
>Otis
>> -----Original Message-----From: Otisgood@aol.com <Otisgood@aol.com>
>> To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
>> Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:12 AMSubject: Re: Eduard Info
>> >In a message dated 4/24/00 1:27:19 AM Central Daylight Time,
>> >Albatrosdv@aol.com writes:>
>> >>t would ruin my relationship with them to go further than to say that,yes,
>> >>  a very good WW1 modeler works for them, and he keeps track of this
>> >>site,>and
>> >>>>  yes, they listen to what he says.>
>> >Then let me say this loud and clear in case anyone is listening: PLEASEMAKE
>> >A 1/48TH SCALE PFALZ D XII!!!!!!!!!!!!!  EDUARD IS THE ONLY ONE OUT
>> >THEREWHO
>> >WOULD DO THIS PLANE JUSTICE!!!!    Thanks (hope I didn't hurt
>> >anyone'sears).>
>> >Otis
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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