WWI Digest 2320 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Eduard releases - last minute report by "Matthew Bittner" 2) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by smperry@mindspring.com 3) Brandenberg W.29 by "David Calhoun" 4) Re: Slow list so new thread..... Commonwealth tactics? by "Ray Boorman" 5) RE: Eduard releases - last minute report by Shane Weier 6) Re: Brandenberg W.29 by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 7) Re: ...And now for something completely different... by KarrArt@aol.com 8) Re: Another stir of the pot by KarrArt@aol.com 9) Re: ...And now for something completely different... by "Ray Boorman" 10) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by Albatrosdv@aol.com 11) Re: Teuton bashing, was Slow list so new thread.. by Brent & Tina Theobald 12) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by Patrick J haugh 13) Re: ...And now for something completely different... by Albatrosdv@aol.com 14) Re: ...And now for something completely different... by Patrick J haugh 15) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by "DAVID BURKE" 16) Wrong War - was Re: Teuton bashing, was Slow list so new thread.. by "DAVID BURKE" 17) Re: ...And now for something completely different... by "DAVID BURKE" 18) Eduard Roland by Albatrosdv@aol.com 19) Re: Eduard releases - last minute report by "DAVID BURKE" 20) Bashing, Why? by JVT7532@aol.com 21) Truly Insane EBay price became really insane by "Ray Boorman" 22) Re: Bashing, Why? by "DAVID BURKE" 23) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by smperry@mindspring.com 24) Re: Bashing, Why? by "Ray Boorman" 25) Re: Ain't Love Grand? by Otisgood@aol.com 26) Re: Three Strutters by Marc Flake 27) Re: Truly Insane EBay price became really insane by "Matthew Bittner" 28) SPAD A.2, was Re: Bashing, Why? by "Matthew Bittner" 29) Re: Up-dated pics by skarver@banet.net 30) Re: Truly Insane EBay price became really insane by Brent & Tina Theobald ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 18:13:59 -0500 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Eduard releases - last minute report Message-ID: <200005072316.QAA23561@magpie.a001.sprintmail.com> On Sun, 7 May 2000 15:53:39 -0400 (EDT), Tomasz Gronczewski wrote: > 3. A "hobbit scale" Fokker Dr I can be expected in the same time. What about other Correct Scale stuff ? > Later I asked about later Nieuports (17bis, 24, 25, 27) and Oeffag > Albatroses. The man answered that Eduard SHALL release them but not within a > year. All in 1/72nd, right? > On the other hand there was a lot of new off-topic resin and injected models > in 1/72 scale presented by such kompanies like Kora, Omega, Sword etc. And those were... MEB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 19:54:48 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: <000f01bfb87f$a1995080$050c56d1@default> looks a whole lot > easier than turning the SMER into something. Not only does it look a lot easier....it is :-) sp Who thinks you need to take your girfriend to see a "chick flick" to say thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 19:58:40 -0700 From: "David Calhoun" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: Brandenberg W.29 Message-ID: <01cd01bfb899$521b6f60$d60c3ccc@oemcomputer> Hi all, I am currently working on Christensen's Brandenberg W.29 from the Flashback kit. My main question: Since Christensen flew #2512, and the late tailplane was not produced until #2565, should his plane have the early tailplane? The kit only provides late tailplane. The painting & photos in Datafile #55 of Christensen's plane do not show the tail from above or below, just a side shot. I would like to build the kit as his aircraft on July 6, 1918 in which he attacked & damaged a British submarine. It also states in the datafile that aircraft in the field were modified individually on earlier aircraft. Since the first recorded sighting of the Brandenberg in combat by the British was on July 4, I think that there would not have been time to change the tail until after the sub attack. So I guess the tail must be scratchbuilt. Has anyone else encountered this problem, & what was the conclusion? Thanks, Dave Calhoun ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 17:00:50 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: Slow list so new thread..... Commonwealth tactics? Message-ID: <005301bfb880$78b95600$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> Shane, Thanks that answer makes much more sense to me. Framed in that light the RFC losses don't seem quite so pointless. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Weier > Trenchard believed in adopting an aggressive posture evn when on the > defence. In my days as an infantryman we were taught that even in a > defensive position one must aggressively patrol the territory between the > lines, probe the enemy and generally prevent *him* from doing the same to > you. > > This is exactly what the RFC tried to do - maintain an aggressive posture, > ensure that the RFC *could* complete its tasks and the enemy *couldn't* even > when inferior material made the task extrememly difficult. Perhaps the > difference is unimportant to a dead pilot, but the intent was never to bleed > the Germans dry. > > > 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 Support Centre. > E-Mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au or phone: Australia 07 3833 8042. > ************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 09:54:40 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Eduard releases - last minute report Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD1FB8@mimhexch.mim.com.au> Tom, > I can also tell you there will be no "fish scale" decals in > the upcoming > Profipack Roland kit, and that comes directly from Eduard. I wonder why this would surprise *anyone*? I can't imagine getting a huge decal to conform to all those compound curves without it being a terrible hassle. Even Errormaster decals like those that came with the dinky D.V would scream for mercy 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 Support Centre. E-Mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au or phone: Australia 07 3833 8042. ************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 19:21:38 -0500 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: Subject: Re: Brandenberg W.29 Message-ID: <00ca01bfb883$6413a9a0$0f2c57d8@cnlduckwor> David, If your into changing the kit further to match Christensen's airchaft and if you have the Datafile check the fuselage on the model against the kit's, the kit's needs to be 'fatten' up on the bottom. Flashback also modeled the prototype's gunner station (or I read the first 4 a/c) by showing the blisters on the sides having a pronounced undercut vs. having more a smooth fairing as with most of the production a/c. I also don't think the decals are prototypical having a 45 degree, the photos in the DF really don't show any fabic seams which meant HB tried to match the hexes. If this was ment to be an easy hobby you'd be building a ME-#&* Charlie The above comments are why my HB W.29 is still in the box - too many Eduard kits coming out that don't need all the work..... >Hi all, >I am currently working on Christensen's Brandenberg W.29 from the Flashback >kit. My main question: Since Christensen flew #2512, and the late >tailplane was not produced until #2565, should his plane have the early >tailplane? The kit only provides late tailplane. The painting & photos in >Datafile #55 of Christensen's plane do not show the tail from above or >below, just a side shot. I would like to build the kit as his aircraft on >July 6, 1918 in which he attacked & damaged a British submarine. It also >states in the datafile that aircraft in the field were modified individually >on earlier aircraft. Since the first recorded sighting of the Brandenberg >in combat by the British was on July 4, I think that there would not have >been time to change the tail until after the sub attack. So I guess the >tail must be scratchbuilt. Has anyone else encountered this problem, & what >was the conclusion? >Thanks, >Dave Calhoun > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:16:10 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... Message-ID: <71.2eda407.2647614a@aol.com> In a message dated 5/7/00 3:49:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: << << What about Boche? Sounds French, but does it mean 'German' in a literal translation, or something else - sort of what 'Kraut' came to mean in the U.S? >> It's French, the exact translation of which I have never heard, but it's not complimentary. Tom Cleaver >> Old French "caboce"- head....related to "cabbage" Just happened to have the etymological dictionary out! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:16:18 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Another stir of the pot Message-ID: <2f.4f3040b.26476152@aol.com> In a message dated 5/7/00 7:54:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << I'm wondering about wing and tail surface camo on Albatros D.IIs. I understand DSA has stated that it was a three color camo scheme. >> I can dig out the DSA article from WW I Aero a little later. The piece also covers which sub-contractors did what for color schemes. RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 18:11:01 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... Message-ID: <007701bfb88a$469794c0$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> I think the literal meaning is cabbage-head, not sure if this is an insult or not. At least one term of endearment for a child in French translates to my little cauliflower. ??? Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 5:21 PM Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... > In a message dated 5/7/00 3:49:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: > > << > << What about Boche? Sounds French, but does it > mean 'German' in a literal translation, or something else - sort of what > 'Kraut' came to mean in the U.S? >> > > It's French, the exact translation of which I have never heard, but it's not > complimentary. > > Tom Cleaver >> > > Old French "caboce"- head....related to "cabbage" > Just happened to have the etymological dictionary out! > RK > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 21:14:43 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: <42.52124ef.26476f03@aol.com> In a message dated 5/7/00 6:53:53 PM EST, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << Who thinks you need to take your girfriend to see a "chick flick" to say thanks. >> How about the Renaissance Pleasure Faire next Sunday?? :-) Tom C ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 20:18:19 -0500 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Teuton bashing, was Slow list so new thread.. Message-ID: <391615DB.67727663@airmail.net> Howdy! Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: >blah blah blah How long ago was it that Tom swore up and down on a stack of Eduards that he would never post a political rant on this list again? Can we at least keep it on WWI? nb: Still detailing the interior of the DH-2. The Halberstadts are stalled, but still on the bench. The Ilya is back on the bench but I don't know when I'll actually start working on it. I might try to work a Phalz. E.IV in there somewhere. Brent ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:20:49 -0400 From: Patrick J haugh To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: <39161670.C1E8C9AC@erols.com> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > Here's some good news from the "crank" in the lower left corner: > > My girlfriend, who likes WW1 models because they're "cute" (I swear, there > isn't a woman on the planet who won't use that word to describe them, I > really think so), was in a good mood and dropped by the local shop yesterday > to see if there was anything she could get me. <<>> > > That evening when she came over, she gave it to me: the Blue Max D.H.2 - > like I say, how it showed up "new" is beyond me. Your local dealer isn't the only one. My local hobby store, not having had any W.W.I kits for months, (and no Blue Max for years) suddenly got some B.M. D.H. 2s, Brisfits and Oeffag Albatri. So either B.M. are reissuing it, or, more likely, some distributor found a crate of them stuck in a warehouse. Haya Safari Patrick ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 21:22:51 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... Message-ID: <30.4c5a8fa.264770eb@aol.com> In a message dated 5/7/00 8:12:16 PM EST, Ray_Boorman@telus.net writes: << I think the literal meaning is cabbage-head, not sure if this is an insult or not. >> Given the standard German military ego, it would be an insult to consider them less than geniuses. Actually, it sounds good to me, because it belittles them more than anything else, sort of "needling" them, saying they're on the level of a field of cabbage in the intellect department. OTOH, the French who have many strange tastes (like Jerry Lewis) think of the cauliflower as a particularly nice vegetable, so calling a child a "little cauliflower" would be a term of endearment. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:25:09 -0400 From: Patrick J haugh To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... Message-ID: <39161775.9A374A5F@erols.com> Ray Boorman wrote: > I think the literal meaning is cabbage-head, not sure if this is an insult > or not. At least one term of endearment for a child in French translates to > my little cauliflower. ??? > Ray Mon Petit Choux.... Salle Boche....Maybe a corruption of selle boche...."Salted Cabbage"...Sauerkraut? Haya Safari Patrick ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:09:51 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: <002401bfb88b$a79e5640$b786aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Ahh, women. Sometimes they don't seem so evil after all.... ;-3 DB -----Original Message----- From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 6:01 PM Subject: Ain't Love Grand? >Here's some good news from the "crank" in the lower left corner: > >My girlfriend, who likes WW1 models because they're "cute" (I swear, there >isn't a woman on the planet who won't use that word to describe them, I >really think so), was in a good mood and dropped by the local shop yesterday >to see if there was anything she could get me. Tony told her I had already >been by, and picked up the Snipe the day before, but then he showed her >something I had expressed interest in, but hadn't picked up because I didn't >have enough money on me at the time. She bought it. > >Later that day, the thought that this had actually shown up "new" on a >hobbyshop shelf when they are supposed to all be in the hands of collectors >made me go back by to get it. I was really upset when Tony told me he had >already sold it. (He didn't say to who) > >That evening when she came over, she gave it to me: the Blue Max D.H.2 - >like I say, how it showed up "new" is beyond me. > >And she had even gotten Tony to let her open it and check before she bought >it that it didn't have the Dread BM Wing Ripple. It didn't!! > >In fact, looking at it there in its bag, it looks like one of the better BM >kits. Anyone with evidence confirming that belief, or to the contrary, >should please speak up. I think I am going to do it - looks a whole lot >easier than turning the SMER into something. Now I have a reason to put the >"DH2 In Action" into action. > >It's really nice to discover they really are listening to you when you "carry >on" about this hobby. :-) > >Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:07:56 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Wrong War - was Re: Teuton bashing, was Slow list so new thread.. Message-ID: <002301bfb88b$a6abb8e0$b786aec7@dora9sprynet.com> > > BUt all joking aside, I don't dispute Toms conclusions, I just don't feel >his strongly biased personal feelings add any weight to his argument. All >they can do is alienate people who make worthwhile contributions to this >group. > > E. > >> > >Thank you, Ernest. > >I am going to say this, and say no more: > >The Waffen SS was an illegal paramilitary organization outlawed under the >laws of war recognized by civilized nations. It was a criminal organization >from the moment it was founded, every member was a dedicated Nazi. The >organization carried out numerous crimes on every front it served on. And >those non-Germans who served in it can be desribed in one word, a word used >by the majority of the population of every country those sub-morons came >from: traitor. Yeah Tom. My uncle was captured by the Waffen SS during the Ardennes Offensive. I hate Nazis, the SS, and anyone who reveres them. I hate the fact that alot of the armor modelers and figure painters choose these scumbags as their subjects. I voluntarily act as a junior witness to the history of the Holocaust, and the persecution and murder of millions. But it's the wrong war, Tom. They DIDN'T EXIST during the time of the Great War. The point you make is one that I also strongly agree with, but it is probably not one best discussed here. To tar all Germans is wrong. To tar Germans with a brush manufactured after WWI was long over with is wrong too, except in the discussion of relevant history. You want to talk about the brutal treatment of Prussian cadets, great. You want to talk about the mutual horrors of the trenches, fine. But this is a WWI group - Nazis have no place here, unless you want to talk about careers of people after the Great War, such as Ritter von Scleich, Hermann Goering, or others. Please, this goes on enough. DB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:20:41 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... Message-ID: <002601bfb88b$a96385e0$b786aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Thanks RK! I figured it wasn't too complimentary. As my classes on 19th Century and European Fascism overlap (taught by a really great professor - Dr. James Tent at UAB), one aspect of the Great War was brought to my attention: the agricultural failures during 1916-1917: the Year of the Turnip. In Germany, that was about all one could find to eat. Climatologically, it was a bad year for crops on the Continent, and famine swept the land. Of course, the famine didn't help things when after the war, the 'Spanish Lady' swept through the world, killing another 20 million people worldwide (an estimate to be sure, but it was a hell of an epidemic). Anyway, cabbages made me think of the turnips. Now to sit down to a big plate of sauerkr... uh, I mean 'Liberty Cabbage'! DB -----Original Message----- From: KarrArt@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 7:18 PM Subject: Re: ...And now for something completely different... >In a message dated 5/7/00 3:49:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: > ><< > << What about Boche? Sounds French, but does it > mean 'German' in a literal translation, or something else - sort of what > 'Kraut' came to mean in the U.S? >> > > It's French, the exact translation of which I have never heard, but it's not > complimentary. > > Tom Cleaver >> > > Old French "caboce"- head....related to "cabbage" >Just happened to have the etymological dictionary out! >RK ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 21:28:46 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Eduard Roland Message-ID: <33.4c47fff.2647724e@aol.com> Well, I broke down and did mine as the one on the boxart. (BTW - how did the Archangel Rimmel do an "accurate" profile of the left side of that airplane when the only photo he could find - or show - was of the right side?) It's just got the upper wings and landing gear attached, the exhaust, weapons, etc., tomorrow after all that sets up. This kit is about as easy to do as the Pfalz, which I mean as a high compliment. It looks really terrific assembled. If you have a modeling friend who is thinking about dipping their big toe in the WW1 modeling pond, they could do a whole lot worse than do this as a first WW1 model. There will be an article in a week or so at Modeling Madness. Cheers, Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:25:29 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Eduard releases - last minute report Message-ID: <005401bfb88c$576c22a0$b786aec7@dora9sprynet.com> -----Original Message----- From: Shane Weier To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 7:08 PM Subject: RE: Eduard releases - last minute report >Tom, > > >> I can also tell you there will be no "fish scale" decals in >> the upcoming >> Profipack Roland kit, and that comes directly from Eduard. > >I wonder why this would surprise *anyone*? > >I can't imagine getting a huge decal to conform to all those compound curves >without it being a terrible hassle. Even Errormaster decals like those that >came with the dinky D.V would scream for mercy > >Shane Maybe Glen Merrill will come to the rescue here. If only!! DB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 21:41:51 EDT From: JVT7532@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Bashing, Why? Message-ID: I have heard many times that the fastest way to lose friends is to talk politics, religion or to loan money to a friend or family member. This is such a great place to learn things, so do we need words like Kraut or Rat bastards Nazi Waffen SS scum, this is not W.W.I related from my understanding, well maybe Kraut was used but I think the word used back then was the Hun. The point being is, this does nothing to induce friendships or camaraderie among the people on this group and wastes valuable modelling time reading it. Some people thrive on confrontations and must have a daily dose or their just not happy. To answer these things directly only feeds the sharks who do the trolling. Remember all is fair in Love & War, that is if you win! And in case anyone is wondering I spend my time in the military, four years with Uncle Sam's Misguided Children, 67-71 and I never once visited the Chaplain with a TS card. Let get back on track people, I want to hear more about Pusher aircraft, I have placed my order with Lubos for my SPAD A.2. and now I hear he went on vacation the day I placed my order, woe is me. Best regards, Jon Jon V. Theisen 7532 Lawndale Ave. Phila., PA 19111-2706 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 18:58:23 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Truly Insane EBay price became really insane Message-ID: <00a301bfb890$e4b91740$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> The ending price for this defies any logic!! > I might like and want a Meikraft Caproni, but wow this is insane to my way > of thinking. > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321934311 > > Ray > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 20:49:15 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Bashing, Why? Message-ID: <000b01bfb88f$9f280f20$b786aec7@dora9sprynet.com> I have placed my order with Lubos for my >SPAD A.2. and now I hear he went on vacation the day I placed my order, woe >is me. > > Best regards, > Jon Hey Jon, is that the 1/48 kit? Sounds tempting if so - and I'd hate to be the poor bugger in front of the prop! DB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 22:16:13 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: <001e01bfb893$627fa8e0$6f0d56d1@default> > How about the Renaissance Pleasure Faire next Sunday?? :-) > > Tom C Enjoy ;-) sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 19:19:42 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: Bashing, Why? Message-ID: <00b601bfb893$deef6f00$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> Quote from Bert Halls book "One Mans War" " The First spads were powered with 80hp Rhone Engines and had a little wicker nacelle out in front of the actual body of the machine where the observer sat and did his fighting. The pilot sat back of the top wing, the ship being a biplane. The front nacelle was attached to the top wing and the landing carriage. The first one they tried turned over taking off and mashed the observer as flat as a flapjack. Everybody on the field tried to argue them out of trying a second one, but nothing would do but a flight test. So the second one was hauled out and two Frenchmen hopped in. It was there last hop............. The machine took off all right but when Stromeyer (the pilot) tried to pull it out of a gradual glide the nacelle fell off, the wings buckled up and that was the end of the first model spad......." Sheesh the thing looks lethal (To its crew) just on the ground ...... Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVID BURKE Subject: Re: Bashing, Why? > I have placed my order with Lubos for my > >SPAD A.2. and now I hear he went on vacation the day I placed my order, woe > >is me. > > > > Best regards, > > Jon > > > Hey Jon, is that the 1/48 kit? Sounds tempting if so - and I'd hate to be > the poor bugger in front of the prop! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 22:19:34 EDT From: Otisgood@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Ain't Love Grand? Message-ID: In a message dated 5/7/00 6:05:05 PM Central Daylight Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: > It's really nice to discover they really are listening to you when you "carry > > on" about this hobby. :-) SHE sounds like a "keeper" !!!! Otis ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:24:09 -0500 From: Marc Flake To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Three Strutters Message-ID: <39162549.2215@airmail.net> Pedro: Thanks for the warning cabanes. I had done a quick search through the archives and had read about this problem. It's too bad, they're so delicate and look so well-formed. Anyway, I'll be using my styrene rod instead. Something I wasn't prepared for was that the turtledecks on the two Tokos are wider than the fuselage. Trying to decide if I'm going to whittle, sand or trowel on some putty and sand. Marc ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:28:39 -0500 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Truly Insane EBay price became really insane Message-ID: <200005080231.TAA21687@crow.a001.sprintmail.com> On Sun, 7 May 2000 22:01:03 -0400 (EDT), Ray Boorman wrote: > The ending price for this defies any logic!! Cripes! Man, if I didn't think I would build it, I would sell mine now! I think P.T. Barnum was right... MEB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:30:03 -0500 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: SPAD A.2, was Re: Bashing, Why? Message-ID: <200005080233.TAA22292@crow.a001.sprintmail.com> On Sun, 7 May 2000 21:46:24 -0400 (EDT), JVT7532@aol.com wrote: > Let get back on track people, I want to > hear more about Pusher aircraft, I have placed my order with Lubos for my > SPAD A.2. and now I hear he went on vacation the day I placed my order, woe > is me. The best reference I know of - besides the FMP book - is the Mini-Datafile. MEB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 22:35:24 -0400 From: skarver@banet.net To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Up-dated pics Message-ID: <391627EC.70DC6087@banet.net> --------------D7FC6043937A79D5BD094DA7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Peter Crow wrote: > I've done a little more on the "Stropp".. > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=374489&a=5398903 > Good-looking NWF (natural wood finish). Care to elaborate? Regards, Stef --------------D7FC6043937A79D5BD094DA7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Peter Crow wrote:
  I've done a little more on the "Stropp"..

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=374489&a=5398903
 

Good-looking NWF (natural wood finish).  Care to elaborate?
Regards,
Stef
  --------------D7FC6043937A79D5BD094DA7-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 21:50:55 -0500 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Truly Insane EBay price became really insane Message-ID: <39162B8F.7F6D9D51@airmail.net> Greetings! That's it! I'm going back to the hobby shop and purchase two of those kits if they are still there. Let's hope there are a few more people out there who are willing to pay at least $100 for them! Brent > The ending price for this defies any logic!! > > > I might like and want a Meikraft Caproni, but wow this is insane to my way > > of thinking. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321934311 > > > > Ray > > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2320 **********************