WWI Digest 2351 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings by Albatrosdv@aol.com 2) Re: Voss's F.1 by Albatrosdv@aol.com 3) Re: Hannover Cl III by "David Calhoun" 4) Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings by "Bob Pearson" 5) Re: Hannover Cl III by Albatrosdv@aol.com 6) Peter Kilduff--Contact Info? by skarver@banet.net 7) Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings by "Dale Beamish" 8) Re: Hannover Cl III by "DAVID BURKE" 9) Re: Hannover Cl III by "DAVID BURKE" 10) Re: Voss's F.1 by "DAVID BURKE" 11) RE: Voss's F.1 by Shane Weier 12) Re: Three strutters by Marc Flake 13) Re: Three strutters by "Bob Pearson" 14) Re: Peter Kilduff--Contact Info? by Sharon Henderson 15) Boelcke goes down....a second time by smperry@mindspring.com 16) Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time by Albatrosdv@aol.com 17) Some thoughts on model photography by Albatrosdv@aol.com 18) RE: Boelcke goes down....a second time by Shane Weier 19) great profiles Dale by JVT7532@aol.com 20) Re: RVHP by "Len Smith" 21) Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time by "DAVID BURKE" 22) Albatros after market details by "Ray Boorman" 23) RE: Boelcke goes down....a second time by "dfernet0" 24) Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time by smperry@mindspring.com 25) Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time by smperry@mindspring.com 26) Scanner by Marc Flake 27) Re: Scanner by "cameron rile" 28) 91st Aero by "Matt Bittner" 29) Fokker F.1 Cowl by John & Allison Cyganowski 30) More Voss - Rudder of 103/17 by John & Allison Cyganowski 31) Re: 91st Aero by "Bob Pearson" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:20:21 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings Message-ID: <5a.559cfdb.2655c6a5@aol.com> In a message dated 5/18/00 4:39:19 PM EST, sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: << OTOH, I wonder how the upcoming Jasta 5 book from Albatros Pubs will show Baumers aircraft, and whether the logic behind the representation will be explained >> I look forward to that too, but I *still* like my black one!! :-) Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:22:23 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Voss's F.1 Message-ID: <92.4efc945.2655c71f@aol.com> In a message dated 5/18/00 4:46:51 PM EST, KarrArt@aol.com writes: << BTW, the Triplane book also mentions that the UR II used a synthetic oil called T 50, composed of 50% mineral oil and a blend of fish oil and rape seed oil.....) RK >> Which was the direct cause of all the engine failures of the E.V/D.VIII, which would have caused its premature demise even if there had not been the wing problem. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:25:50 -0700 From: "David Calhoun" To: Subject: Re: Hannover Cl III Message-ID: <006901bfc131$2c0d7160$180c3ccc@oemcomputer> Hi Paul, Koster has a sheet of decals available for the Hannover in 1/48 scale with markings for several different aircraft including the one that Rickenbacker captured with the white arrow. Includes Iron cross & late style black crosses, and enough serial #'s to do any aircraft. Item # D-17 WW1 German (CL III) costs only $2.00 + postage. his address is: Koster Aero Enterprises 25 Glenridge Drive Bedford, MA 01730 once again my list is several years old, so they may have gone up or (heaven forbid) are oop. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Schwartzkopf To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 5:27 AM Subject: Hannover Cl III >Anyone have any neat or otherwise interesting color schemes for the Hannover CL IIIa? I would like to start the Eduard kit soon, but I am not "sold" on the kit markings. TIA > >Paul > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 15:27:01 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings Message-ID: <200005182235.PAA23795@mail.rapidnet.net> The best sleep of the day - and the day is the time to sleep. . too much to do at nighttime. I missed the patch in my profile, but I did get the various parts of the flower. Check either the May 99 IM or the profileart site for my take on this aircraft (as of last year anyway). Bob ---------- >From: KarrArt@aol.com >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings >Date: Thu, 18 May, 2000, 2:39 PM > > In a message dated 5/18/00 5:52:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > MSHANNON@tnrcc.state.tx.us writes: > > << Paul Baumer's 'edelweiss' marked Albatros........ > The thing I noticed, however, was that the edelweiss seems to be on an > irregular, roughly elliptical panel of a contrasting tone -- either a flatter > paint area or a different color. This suspected 'background area' is as dark > in tone as the rear fuselage, but is reflecting light differently from the > fuse, and has a relatively even border distance around the marking. >> > > That odd patch upon which the flower directly sits, and everything else to > do with this machine has given me more headaches than what I want to > remember...... > Nap Time! > RK ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:30:59 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Hannover Cl III Message-ID: <63.5c43e7e.2655c923@aol.com> In a message dated 5/18/00 5:25:18 PM EST, dcalhoun01@snet.net writes: << his address is: Koster Aero Enterprises 25 Glenridge Drive Bedford, MA 01730 >> Not any longer!!! Bill Koster moved back to Chicago last month. If you need his address, contact Charlie Metz, who is a good friend of his, to get the current one. Cheers, Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:41:03 -0400 From: skarver@banet.net To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Peter Kilduff--Contact Info? Message-ID: <3924717F.DB51E7E1@banet.net> Seeking contact info for this author of The Red Baron Combat Wing - Jagdgeschwader Richthofen in Battle. Can he be reached at Central Connecticut State University? TIA & regards, Stef ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 16:43:26 -0600 From: "Dale Beamish" To: Subject: Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings Message-ID: <00b001bfc11a$9bea5780$5031b8a1@darcy> According to the Americal booklets with their decal sheets, It states red but another question arises. Again according to the book it states after Baumer left Jasta 5 the A/C was used by Wilhelm Lehmann. He modified the Edelweiss on a second A/C that had the red extend farther forward to the mid point of the cockpit. Perhaps some of the pictures are showing these instead? Or a transition between them? Just my thoughts. Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: 18 May, 2000 3:57 PM Subject: Re: Stirring the pot -- Baumer Albatros markings > In a message dated 5/18/00 2:46:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes: > > << Somewhere at home I > have a letter from one of the better known historians which says that there > are (IIRC) 5 different eyewitnesses to the red colour of Baumers fuselage, > presumably including Hippel in his account to Peter Gray. >> > > I'd love to see this! I want this to go away! Hippel's non-account in the > Gray interview has been the only red reference I've run into, which only > indicates just that- it's the only one that I'VE seen- I'm SO READY to see > anything else which says red! > RK > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:05:54 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Hannover Cl III Message-ID: <004901bfc11e$80644da0$ac83aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Bill Koster's new address is: Koster Aero Enterprises 610 Euclid Ct. Highland Park, IL 60035 DB -----Original Message----- From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Hannover Cl III >In a message dated 5/18/00 5:25:18 PM EST, dcalhoun01@snet.net writes: > ><< his address is: > Koster Aero Enterprises > 25 Glenridge Drive > Bedford, MA 01730 > >> >Not any longer!!! Bill Koster moved back to Chicago last month. If you need >his address, contact Charlie Metz, who is a good friend of his, to get the >current one. > >Cheers, > >Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:08:04 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Hannover Cl III Message-ID: <004a01bfc11e$81355940$ac83aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Hi Guys, Hell, get the Koster kit!!! Gives you lots of nice decals, white metal fiddly bits such as trench grenades and rack, and you don't have to go crazy with the brass cockpit (which fits poorly) and that chunky plastic! DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:11:02 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Voss's F.1 Message-ID: <004c01bfc11e$82e9c000$ac83aec7@dora9sprynet.com> O.K. kids, How much strife would I have to go thru to convert the kit Oberursel to a Le Rhone? Would it be noticeable? Does anyone make an aftermarket Le Rhone and Clerget for that matter? DB -----Original Message----- From: KarrArt@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Voss's F.1 >In a message dated 5/18/00 6:59:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >janah@worldnet.att.net writes: > ><< > One F.1 feature that has not been mentioned with regard to the F.1 is the 1 > piece cowl. Looking at the photos, I suspect that this was spun aluminum. > Comments?? > > Regards, > Cyg. >> > >wellllllllll.....looking at a full-page version of the famous photo of Voss >standing by the nose of F I 103/17, published in Imrie's Fokker Fighters of >WW I, Vintage Warbirds No.6, the face plate of the cowl is the usual riveted >separate piece. The caption also mentions that the engine is a captured >LeRhone- which I guess if I ever knew that, I had forgotten. >In his Triplane book, Imrie says the LeRhone was used in the prototypes >simply because the Oberursel UR II wasn't ready- it had passed its tests in >March '17, but the company couldn't get production going. >(BTW, the Triplane book also mentions that the UR II used a synthetic oil >called T 50, composed of 50% mineral oil and a blend of fish oil and rape >seed oil.....) >RK ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 09:46:37 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Voss's F.1 Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD205C@mimhexch.mim.com.au> DB > Does anyone make an > aftermarket Le > Rhone and Clerget for that matter? Aeroclub 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: Thu, 18 May 2000 19:47:53 -0500 From: Marc Flake To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Three strutters Message-ID: <39248F39.2282@airmail.net> Okay, I'm in the painting stage now. I'm doing one as the overall CDL French bomber, the second as the PC 10 "Comic" and the other, well, I want to do it (the Pegasus) as a two-seat fighter. I kinda like the overall CDL with PC 10 topsides-only look. I'm also wondering what the squadron symbol would be -- something easy like a white square. I know there are two Datafile volumes on the Strutters, but I just want this one little question answered. If one of y'all has the time, could you check the Datafiles and see if this puppy can be painted this way? And let me know what choices I may have for the squadron symbol? TIA Marc ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 18:06:11 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Three strutters Message-ID: <200005190114.SAA29891@mail.rapidnet.net> Check my WW1 site for various No.3 Wing Strutters in the British section. For a CDL with PC10 topsides I have one of 9660 (single seater) with a red/white marking. This is also on the rear cover of OTF 13/4. All of the profiles have been redone for the CD (on the sie are early watercolour versions) A really large version of this profile can be found at http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/Images/Pearson/ RFC unit markings for the Strutter include a triangle (No.43 Sqn) a white band (No.45 Sqn). I don't have any done for Nos 70 or 73 Sqn though Regards, Bob Pearson Visit my WW1 Aviation page http://members.xoom.com/Sopwith_5F1 For the CBR/RNP Profile page visit http://members.xoom.com/profileart/ Managing Editor / Internet Modeler http://www.internetmodeler.com ---------- >From: Marc Flake >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Three strutters >Date: Thu, 18 May, 2000, 5:54 PM > > Okay, I'm in the painting stage now. I'm doing one as the overall CDL > French bomber, the second as the PC 10 "Comic" and the other, well, I > want to do it (the Pegasus) as a two-seat fighter. > > I kinda like the overall CDL with PC 10 topsides-only look. I'm also > wondering what the squadron symbol would be -- something easy like a > white square. I know there are two Datafile volumes on the Strutters, > but I just want this one little question answered. > > If one of y'all has the time, could you check the Datafiles and see if > this puppy can be painted this way? And let me know what choices I may > have for the squadron symbol? > > TIA > > Marc ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 21:37:20 -0400 From: Sharon Henderson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Peter Kilduff--Contact Info? Message-ID: Stef -- I've forwarded your request to Peter for his perusal. :-) Sharon At Thursday, 18 May 2000, you wrote: >Seeking contact info for this author of The Red >Baron Combat Wing - Jagdgeschwader Richthofen in Battle. >Can he be reached at Central Connecticut State University? >TIA & regards, >Stef > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 22:13:03 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <001501bfc137$c47c3660$bd0956d1@default> A mere 7 wires shy of done, the Artur Albatros D.II I had been doing as Boelcke's machine slipped from my fingers and crashed hard on the floor. Pout mode on sp E-mail smperry@mindspring.com Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 22:20:42 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: In a message dated 5/18/00 9:14:26 PM EST, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << A mere 7 wires shy of done, the Artur Albatros D.II I had been doing as Boelcke's machine slipped from my fingers and crashed hard on the floor. >> I feel your pain, Mr. Perry... The other day, while moving the F.E.2b, I dropped it - ka-blammo!! Fortunatey, I had been my usual slothful self when it came to getting going on the rigging, and it was "clean." Only a couple hours sticking it back together, a bit of fun considering I didn't have the drawing anymore, but fortunately did have the DF. And *today*...!! I managed to pop the tail assembly off the D.H.2 *three* times!!! Finally decided to assemble it struts to tail, then put in the bracing struts when trimmed for proper fit - thank god for C-A glue and zap kicker! It looks good now, but the air over the workbench was definitely a dark shade of purple there for awhile. Ain't WW1 modeling just *funfunfun*??? :-) Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 22:48:23 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Some thoughts on model photography Message-ID: I've just been whiling away some time looking over the updated site (excellent organization work, Matt!), and there is a recurrent theme through too much of the model photography: too dark!!! Guys, your models are too darn good to keep hiding them in the shadows!!!!!! I want to *see* them!!!!! Herewith a couple of thoughts from a former "too dark" offender who has "seen the light." I went out and got three swing-arm lamps from Staples, the office supply store, on sale - $8 each. I use them with a 200-watt bulb in each (*only* for model photography and they are *only* on when I am shooting and are turned off while putting out a new model, etc. - the lamps are not rated this high, so exercise care like this and they will last at least a year - mine have now). Set the lamps so you have a "key light" above, and a light pointing in from either side. With the swing arms, you can front light or back light, move the side lights up and down, etc., to go after shadows. I think I can fairly offer the photos on my pages as examples of the result. Maybe you don't like the way the models are posed, but you can *see* them. With the really truly inspirational work up there on your pages (a particular thanks to Sandy Adam for convincing me to proceed with my 2.F1 Camel), it's a crime not to light them right. Those of you who persist with outside photography can ignore all said here, but those of you who shoot inside should consider a cheap investment in a few more lights (oh yeah, and an 80A filter for those of you shooting film) - when you're shooting indoors, there is no such thing as too much light. Just my three cents' worth... Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:39:04 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <65C968E11318D311B0BD0060B06865CDBD2063@mimhexch.mim.com.au> SP, > << > A mere 7 wires shy of done, the Artur Albatros D.II I had > been doing as > Boelcke's machine slipped from my fingers and crashed hard > on the floor. > >> TC, > I feel your pain, Mr. Perry... ...and me. Dropped the damned BM SE-5a twice, once before, once after rigging. SP is extremely restrained compared to the bullockies language I let fly after my second stupid mishap. So - kick the cat (metaphorically) and start again with my sympathy 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: Fri, 19 May 2000 00:50:59 EDT From: JVT7532@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: great profiles Dale Message-ID: Thanks for the Berthold profiles Dale, they are really great. As for the Battleships, go for it, you'll have a blast, I know I do. Something about those early ships that speaks pure might. Remember to check out SMML, it's a great place for information on ships. I've been on the list for well over a year and a half and have learned tons of stuff about WW I ships there. Right now I want to learn tons of stuff about WW I Aircraft, and this is a great place to do so, Thanks people for all your help, you are the best. Best regards, Jon Jon V. Theisen 7532 Lawndale Ave. Phila., PA 19111-2706 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 07:02:42 +0100 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: RVHP Message-ID: <000a01bfc158$30ed3cc0$10857ed4@mesh> Lubos, Thanks for the information. I wll be as patient as I can. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 1:27 PM Subject: Re: RVHP > > > > Breguet 16, Voisin 10, Wight Quadraplane and many others (Nieuport triplane...) > are prepared by RVHP. Will be available within a year. For list of prepared or > produced RVHP's see http://w3.inshop.cz/vamp > > Best regards > > Lubos ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 01:25:19 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <003901bfc15b$02619ec0$0688aec7@dora9sprynet.com> Been there. I know the feeling. Blame it on the aliens and move on... DB -----Original Message----- From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 9:16 PM Subject: Boelcke goes down....a second time >A mere 7 wires shy of done, the Artur Albatros D.II I had been doing as >Boelcke's machine slipped from my fingers and crashed hard on the floor. > >Pout mode on >sp > >E-mail smperry@mindspring.com >Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 23:35:16 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Albatros after market details Message-ID: <001301bfc15c$651525e0$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> I just put up a page of after market detail parts for Albatros /German aircraft. If anyone knows of more can thy email me please... The list isn't to clean as yet. Basically as I found them. I got a real benefit from this one too. Roll Models is still selling Strutz ;) hehehehe great stuff. Heres the links, try the second if you have problems. http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/OTprojects/after.html http://members.xoom.com/OTprojects/after.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 06:46:17 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <006901bfc177$146203a0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Yikes! I'd better put my model far from the table's edge.... just in case. My deepest condolences. ;-) D. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 11:16 PM Subject: Boelcke goes down....a second time > A mere 7 wires shy of done, the Artur Albatros D.II I had been doing as > Boelcke's machine slipped from my fingers and crashed hard on the floor. > > Pout mode on > sp > > E-mail smperry@mindspring.com > Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 06:07:47 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <001c01bfc17a$15bc5c20$fc0156d1@default> Thanks to one & all who expressed their sympathy. The Artur is a heavy resin model, sufficiently sturdy to sit on a shelf and look pretty. Picking it up and setting it down pushes the structural integrity envelope. Heavy fuselage and wings joined with thin resin struts perform exactly as expected in a drop of 3 feet. Fortunately I had given the sub assys a coat of future before assembling. This allowed the glued joints to break rather than the parts. Normally you have a resin/CA/resin joint. I had a resin/future/CA/future/resin joint. The Future/resin bond gives under stress and the join pops apart. Granted a weaker joint, but sometimes that isn't altogether bad. Pout mode off. Repair mode on. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 06:09:32 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Boelcke goes down....a second time Message-ID: <002201bfc17a$5422c940$fc0156d1@default> BTW Crash photos will be included in the upcoming IM build article on the Artur D.II. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 06:36:46 -0500 From: Marc Flake To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Scanner Message-ID: <3925274E.22E5@airmail.net> I'm headed down to Fry's to pick up a new fan for the computer and thought I'd buy a scanner while their "once-a-year anniversary sale-a-bration" was in effect. There are several types listed in their newspaper add from a $49 model, 36-bit color scanner with 300 x 600 DPI optical resolution to a top-of-the line $99 scanner with "photo-quality results." If I'm just going to be using it to scan in photos of my models and my kids and sending the pictures to WW1 Mailing list, SMML and grandparents, what specifications do I need to look for? I'm in digest mode and will rush home after work to eagerly read your recommendations. Then it's off to Fry's in the morning. Marc ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 08:43:39 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Scanner Message-ID: <57A6C7C2A6D24D115A440005B80A2E33@cameron.prontomail.com> Ill reply to the list as this is probably of interest to many; >There are several types listed in their newspaper add from a $49 model, >36-bit color scanner with 300 x 600 DPI optical resolution to a >top-of-the line $99 scanner with "photo-quality results." >If I'm just going to be using it to scan in photos of my models and my >kids and sending the pictures to WW1 Mailing list, SMML and >grandparents, what specifications do I need to look for? Minimum spec I would get is 24 bit with 600 resolution. It is an odd instance where I need to scan anything at higher than those resolutions. Considering your average webpage is 800 pixels across and an average photo at 150 dpi is about 900 - 1000 pixels (roughly 300kb as jpg ). So 600 dpi is pretty much overkill for the web. When I scan things for the web I usually scan at 300 dpi and then shrink it to the pixel size I need ( 500 to 800 pixles width ). I do that with a $90 thrasher from Office Max. The one I have at work is $500 sheet feeder scanner. The only differance between the scans of that and the cheopo is that the $500 does it faster and has better software. As long as the software can save as jpg and the scanner does 24 bit with 600 dpi, technically it is good. If for around the same price you can have a 36bit with 1200dpi, go for it. I have not used 1200 yet though at home or professionally for the web. I have occasionly archived differant things at 600 dpi. cam ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 07:50:14 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: 91st Aero Message-ID: <200005191251.IAA11403@pease1.sr.unh.edu> I'm finally going through some back issues of Aviation History, and am now reading the March 2000 issue (Jim Landon - take note!). There's a nice article about the 91st Aero in France (which I'm only half-way through) and I was wondering about two things. Are there decals for the 91st Aero? Or, is there artwork available of the 91st Aero insignia one could ALPS? Bob? Plus, anybody have a spare Pegasus Salmson 2A.2 laying around they want to part with? I have one, but my goal in modeling is to complete French built aircraft in a French scheme first, and whatever I want after that. So, I "need" a second Pegasus Salmson to build into a 91st Aero machine. Yes, it's anal, but that's me. :-) TIA! Matt Bittner http://www.geocities.com/ipmsfortcrook http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/misc/FrenchWW1 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 09:52:50 -0400 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: Fokker F.1 Cowl Message-ID: <01BFC179.06C153C0.janah@worldnet.att.net> RK, Interesting about Voss's cowl and Imre's comments. Yes it is true that 103/17 had a LeRhone in it when it crashed. I think that the British crash report even references the serial number. I had never heard that the ship was issued with a LeRhone. There is a famous picture of Voss & a mechanic examining a LeRhone from a crash. I think I may just have always assumed that the engine was changed out. There is a picture of Fokker standing in the cockpit of a tripe fuselage. This one has the 1 piece cowl. It may have been a prototype. Somewhere I thought I saw photos that 101 & 102 had these 1 piece cowls. Of course, say Voss did change out the engine (the way Jacobs did with his). Maybe the cowl was changed because the 1 piece wouldn't fit? Cowl changes? Maybe they would have had time do a yellow paint job! Careful sir! You are challenging some of my most tightly held biases!!!! ;-) Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 09:59:15 -0400 From: John & Allison Cyganowski To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: More Voss - Rudder of 103/17 Message-ID: <01BFC179.0E9347C0.janah@worldnet.att.net> Sorry Dave! I was speaking with Howard Fischer at OTF. He strongly suspects that the white Dr.1 rudder in the War Museum belongs to 103/17. He has reason to believe that this Rudder was given to Rhys-Davids sister (Nespra?) Apparently she so loathed the thing she gave it to the Museum. Howard is trying to have the Museum X-Ray the so that they could possibly see the Werk No. underneath the white paint. No luck yet. Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 07:08:41 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: 91st Aero Message-ID: <200005191414.HAA15098@mail.rapidnet.net> > Are there decals for the 91st Aero? Or, is there artwork available of > the 91st Aero insignia one could ALPS? Bob? I've done two watercolour profiles of it, but no computer ones yet. I intend to do so at some point though. Especially as I have the basic Salmson done. Bob ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2351 **********************