WWI Digest 2408 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Gotha by "Jack Gartner" 2) RE: Fabric Time Specials by "Matt Bittner" 3) Re: Classic Plane vacs by "Matt Bittner" 4) Re: Mr. Surfacer by "Matt Bittner" 5) Re: Mr. Surfacer by "Matt Bittner" 6) Fwd: WW I info by "Matt Bittner" 7) An interesting offer by Dennis Ugulano 8) Re: Classic Plane vacs by Dennis Ugulano 9) Re: Mr. Surfacer by Lee Mensinger 10) Re: Classic Plane vacs by "Alberto Casirati" 11) Alberto's Nie.11 by "Matt Bittner" 12) Re: An Interesting Offer -- Teaching Scale Model Building by "Mark Shannon" 13) Re: An interesting offer by "Courtney Allen" 14) RE: Alberto's Nie.11 by "dfernet0" 15) Lozenge Accessories.... by "Mike Dicianna" 16) Build list by "Matt Bittner" 17) Re: Classic Plane vacs by MAnde72343@aol.com 18) RE: Alberto's Nie.11 by "Matt Bittner" 19) Japo by Chris Anderson 20) Re: Build list by Brent_A_Theobald@notes.seagate.com 21) Re: WW I info by KarrArt@aol.com 22) Re: Build list by "Matt Bittner" 23) Re: An interesting offer by bucky@ptdprolog.net 24) projects RE: Alberto's Nie.11 by "dfernet0" 25) Re: Mr. Surfacer by Albatrosdv@aol.com 26) Re: WW I info by Albatrosdv@aol.com 27) Re: An interesting offer by Albatrosdv@aol.com 28) Re: Lozenge Accessories.... by Albatrosdv@aol.com 29) Re: Lozenge Accessories.... by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 30) Re: Albatros Cook-Up Updates by Mark Miller 31) Re: An Interesting Offer -- Teaching Scale Model Building by Dennis Ugulano ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:55:07 -0400 From: "Jack Gartner" To: Subject: Re: Gotha Message-ID: <007101bfd52e$3c2da720$61371c18@tampabay.rr.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 12:52 AM Subject: Gotha > At the weekend meeting of the local modeling club, I picked up that infamous > Aurora Gotha. I'ts the last Aurora issue, 1977, and, comparing it to the > plans... I've had to work with worse; does anybody remember the article in > FSM, about correcting the kit? Anybody got a copy they would be willing to > copy and send me? I probably have it, somewhwere, but after three moves in > four years, thats more academic than real. > > Merrill Anderson > Merrill, I happen to have it sitting out on my hobby desk because Steve Perry and I are going to work jointly on our two kits, correcting and modifying the parts. The article is not ALL that helpful, but there are a few useful items. It's in the July '95 issue. Email me off group with your snail mail address and I will copy it and send to you if you don't have that back issue. Jack Gartner IPMS/USA 30538 diaphus@tampabay.rr.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:23:00 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: RE: Fabric Time Specials Message-ID: <200006131227.IAA02442@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 05:59:06 -0400 (EDT), dfernet0 wrote: > Are they in 1/72 or 1/48? For those who don't know, TC Berg Fabric Time Specials - in 1/72nd - are still the resin to beat (well, come to think of it Hawkeye and Rosemont probably have). Anyway, these are excellent kits with all the research done as needed. They were truly multi-medium, having the major parts cast (superbly) in resin, with photoetch bits and white metal accessories. I'm pretty sure the Bristol came with a white metal "launching trestle". There are two unfortunates, though. They were quite expensive (I believe the last two released went for close to $40 apiece) and they only released a select few. Here is what memory tells me they released: Ansaldo A.1 Balilla Bristol Scout C (or D?) Thomas Morse S4C Nieuport 10 Nieuport 11 I may be missing one. I have seen a few on ebay going for very decent prices (considering what they were released at). I was going to bid on the Nieuport 10, but my budget doesn't allow it. The Nie.11 is still *the best* Nieuport 11/16 ever made. Unfortunately one I never picked up. :-( Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:17:55 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Classic Plane vacs Message-ID: <200006131227.IAA02443@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 03:27:15 -0400 (EDT), Alberto Casirati wrote: > Anyone knowing where Classic Plane vacs of WW1 aeroplanes can be found ? > It seems nobody sell them on the web, but I may have not looked for them > well enough ! Roll Models, http://www.rollmodels.com has a few. Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:16:09 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Mr. Surfacer Message-ID: <200006131227.IAA02448@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:59:46 -0400 (EDT), Lee Mensinger wrote: > Important- - - -Your signature block at the bottom of the message can keep it > from working correctly. That must be removed and not sent to unsub or get back > in. You can also use the word 'end' (without the quotes) as your very last line, and the rest will be ignored. Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:14:21 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Mr. Surfacer Message-ID: <200006131227.IAA02456@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:27:54 -0400 (EDT), Dennis Ugulano wrote: > I don't thin it at all. Just paint it on and clean the brush with > lacquer thinner. Wait a while and sand. Very nice stuff. Did you get > the 500 or 1000? I guess that's what I meant, but decided to say "thin" instead. :-) Thanks to all for the responses. I picked up the 1000 for now - 500 to follow later. Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:28:17 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Fwd: WW I info Message-ID: <200006131230.IAA02573@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Wondering if the wonderful people here can help this individual. ==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== > Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:09:44 -0700 > From: Edward Boll > X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.73 [en] (Win98; I) > X-Accept-Language: en > MIME-Version: 1.0 > To: ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com > Subject: WW I info > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Dear Sir, I am looking for information for the regimental colors of WW I German Filed Artelliry Regiment 83. Any and all help most appreciated. Sincerely, Ed Boll IPMS # 4823 Cerritos, CA. email per above ===================END FORWARDED MESSAGE=================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:34:39 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "INTERNET:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: An interesting offer Message-ID: <200006130834_MC2-A880-D60E@compuserve.com> Everyone, This will be a little off topic but I want to throw it out to you for some help. Yesterday, I went to the Adult School to sign up for a class in digital photography. While talking to the lady in charge, she offered me a job teaching a class in plastic model building. Now, I've taught an informal class at hobby shops for 15 years. The student brings a kit, and I give instructions on how to build it. Any subject matter as long as its plastic is ok. I give hints and tips as they build. The class is free and they come and go for as long as they want. A semi-structured class is a new concept to me. Also, the student will be paying a small fee for the class. Should I keep the informal setting with brief periods of "how to do" with the student still building their area of interest? I may not have a ventilated area for air brushing so that may not be an issue. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. You can reply on or off the list if you feel this is too far off topic. As with everything, I do, I'm going into the deep end of the pool. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:34:36 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Classic Plane vacs Message-ID: <200006130834_MC2-A880-D60B@compuserve.com> Alberto, I have 8 of them. HB CC, Fokker D.VIII, Junkers J-10, Pfalz D.XII, AEG G.IV, DFW T.28 Floh, LVG C.VI and Voisin LA.III. Contact me off list and let's talk. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:39:37 -0500 From: Lee Mensinger To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Mr. Surfacer Message-ID: <39462B89.7BDC82BF@x25.net> Somehow, I never learned that part. I will remember in the future. Lee M. Matt Bittner wrote: > On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:59:46 -0400 (EDT), Lee Mensinger wrote: > > > Important- - - -Your signature block at the bottom of the message can keep it > > from working correctly. That must be removed and not sent to unsub or get back > > in. > > You can also use the word 'end' (without the quotes) as your very last > line, and the rest will be ignored. > > Matt Bittner > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 14:48:11 +0200 From: "Alberto Casirati" To: Subject: Re: Classic Plane vacs Message-ID: <002101bfd535$aafc2ee0$320106c0@acasirat> Caro Diego, thanks for your suggestions and prompt reply. I am looking for the following subjects: - Nieuport Ni.11 (yes, another! after a conversion form the Esci Ni17 and the Toko kit, I would like to add a vac) - Hanriot Hd.1 - Nieuport Ni.10 Thanks again ! Alberto Casirati ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:49:02 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Alberto's Nie.11 Message-ID: <200006131254.IAA02842@pease1.sr.unh.edu> I received some great stuff in the mail yesterday, the latest Windsock being one of them. Alberto, your Nie.11 is outstanding, and I hope to achieve your level of mastery one of these days. Keep up the great work! Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:25:18 -0500 From: "Mark Shannon" To: Subject: Re: An Interesting Offer -- Teaching Scale Model Building Message-ID: Dennis: First things first, when teaching adults and mixed ages, find out what the interests of the individuals are. Some might be in the class to learn a hobby, others for more professional reasons, such as architectural models, engineering, special effects, etc. Second, get as much information as you can on the individual levels of knowledge. I'm assuming that even though this is an informal class, there is some prospect of it being multi-session. You can see the potentials -- architectural models can include all the basics of building from sheet plastic to molding sconces, to diorama elements. Hobbyists, if they are to the stage where they are interested in paying for a class, might have the same interests. Teaching adults is often more difficult than children. What I have found is that it is easier to keep kids' attention than adults, especially as adults usually have some 'purpose' to their taking the class. Finally, my understanding of the market, and this is not scientific, is that the most popular hobby model projects among adults are, first -- model railroad, second -- radio control, third -- all areas of static scale modelling. Getting a picture of your audience right from the start is going to help a lot. If this is multi-session, perhaps you can start with the way you've done your informal. Otherwise, you are going to have to get the information, then hit the ground running. Good luck, and teach 'Dicta Ira!' .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:21:38 -0700 From: "Courtney Allen" To: Subject: Re: An interesting offer Message-ID: <004b01bfd542$d6a8ae80$8c43480c@oemcomputer> I would suggest you start each class with a short "how to do" on a different subject each week and them allow the group to work on what ever they have. Just a suggestion. A little structure and a little freedom may work. Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Ugulano" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:39 AM Subject: An interesting offer > Everyone, > > This will be a little off topic but I want to throw it out to you > for some help. > > Yesterday, I went to the Adult School to sign up for a class in > digital photography. While talking to the lady in charge, she offered me a > job teaching a class in plastic model building. Now, I've taught an > informal class at hobby shops for 15 years. The student brings a kit, and > I give instructions on how to build it. Any subject matter as long as its > plastic is ok. I give hints and tips as they build. The class is free and > they come and go for as long as they want. > > A semi-structured class is a new concept to me. Also, the student > will be paying a small fee for the class. Should I keep the informal > setting with brief periods of "how to do" with the student still building > their area of interest? I may not have a ventilated area for air brushing > so that may not be an issue. > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. You can reply on or off > the list if you feel this is too far off topic. As with everything, I do, > I'm going into the deep end of the pool. > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > Page Revised 2/6/00 > "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:37:41 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Alberto's Nie.11 Message-ID: <002701bfd544$ee34e6c0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Yummy! As soon as I read the last issue of Windsock, promising a build article by our own Alberto ("colorful italian babes"), I went to the hobby shop and got one of those Tokos! D. Waiting the mailman ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:56 AM Subject: Alberto's Nie.11 > I received some great stuff in the mail yesterday, the latest Windsock > being one of them. > > Alberto, your Nie.11 is outstanding, and I hope to achieve your level > of mastery one of these days. Keep up the great work! > > > Matt Bittner > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:39:44 -0700 From: "Mike Dicianna" To: Subject: Lozenge Accessories.... Message-ID: <000601bfd545$38cbc000$617f3ace@pavilion> Where would one find more information on these "lozenge Accessories? My girlfriend still has not figured out my obsession with Lozenge fabric..... It sure would be a surprise to sport some 5 color skivvies! Gee, would those be made in upper or LOWER colors of lozenge. It would be very effective to fend off the "color police" when they comment on a finely finished Fokker.... MikeDC "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" > When I got home there was the latest OTF in the mailbox with a couple of > interesting fliers, one for some cool Dawn Patrol t-shirts and the other > for lozenge accessories (you knew someone was bound to this some time): > lozenge jockey shorts and bathrobe anyone? > Carlos > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:29:17 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Build list Message-ID: <200006131444.KAA03365@pease1.sr.unh.edu> I don't know why I feel like doing this, but I just wanted to list models I'm currently working on: Czechmaster SPAD 13 Meikraft SPAD 13 Toko Hansa Brandenburg D.I (KD) Roseparts Hansa Brandenburg D.I conversion for the Toko kit Tom-M Fokker D.VI (still.........) Hawkeye Fokker Dr.I I also have a Toko Aviatik Berg D.I in a good part of development, and actually pulled out the Eduard D.Va for the "cook up". Of course, these are all in 1/72nd...and will all appear on Internet Modeler. ;-) Matt Bittner np: Chris Stills, _100 Year Thing_ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:08:23 EDT From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Classic Plane vacs Message-ID: Roll Models (www.rollmodels.com) has carried Classic Plane vacs in the past. If they are still available, (they are not in the catalogue) you may need to make a special request, E-mail John Roll. Merrill Anderson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:51:58 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: RE: Alberto's Nie.11 Message-ID: <200006131512.LAA03578@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 10:46:19 -0400 (EDT), dfernet0 wrote: > As soon as I read the last issue of Windsock, promising a build article by > our own Alberto ("colorful italian babes"), I went to the hobby shop and got > one of those Tokos! I can't give a lot away yet, but don't build it yet, and watch for an announcement about items for the Toko kits... Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:36:45 -0400 From: Chris Anderson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Japo Message-ID: Any word on the Japo Berg book mentioned a while back? Chris ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 10:51:19 -0500 From: Brent_A_Theobald@notes.seagate.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Build list Message-ID: Okay, now how many of these projects will we see at in Dallas? >Czechmaster SPAD 13 >Meikraft SPAD 13 >Toko Hansa Brandenburg D.I (KD) >Roseparts Hansa Brandenburg D.I conversion for the Toko kit >Tom-M Fokker D.VI (still.........) >Hawkeye Fokker Dr.I >I also have a Toko Aviatik Berg D.I in a good part of development, >and actually pulled out the Eduard D.Va for the "cook up". >Of course, these are all in 1/72nd...and will all appear on Internet >Modeler. ;-) >Matt Bittner np: Chris Stills, _100 Year Thing_ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:33:40 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: WW I info Message-ID: In a message dated 6/13/00 5:30:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com writes: << Wondering if the wonderful people here can help this individual. ==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== > Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:09:44 -0700 > From: Edward Boll >> Can't really help Ed, but I thought I'd mention that he's the guy who used to have all those great Revell 1/28 Triplanes in Windsock many years ago- and they look great in front of your eyes too!....and he's a nice guy. RK ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:00:33 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Build list Message-ID: <200006131642.MAA03976@pease1.sr.unh.edu> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:57:57 -0400 (EDT), Brent_A_Theobald@notes.seagate.com wrote: > Okay, now how many of these projects will we see at in Dallas? None, I'm unable to attend. :-( Matt Bittner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:47:55 -0400 From: bucky@ptdprolog.net To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: An interesting offer Message-ID: <394665BB.4B32D78E@ptdprolog.net> Dennis Keep things kind of open until you see what the class' interest is. As an idea, why not a group project similar to the albatros cookup if eveyone in the group is interested in cars, or airplanes, or armor, etc. That way, everyone is working on kind of the same thing, but at different skill levels, different markings and different kits. Evryone could learn from the others, even if the lessons wouldn't apply to the kit they are building. Mike Muth Dennis Ugulano wrote: > Everyone, > > This will be a little off topic but I want to throw it out to you > for some help. > > Yesterday, I went to the Adult School to sign up for a class in > digital photography. While talking to the lady in charge, she offered me a > job teaching a class in plastic model building. Now, I've taught an > informal class at hobby shops for 15 years. The student brings a kit, and > I give instructions on how to build it. Any subject matter as long as its > plastic is ok. I give hints and tips as they build. The class is free and > they come and go for as long as they want. > > A semi-structured class is a new concept to me. Also, the student > will be paying a small fee for the class. Should I keep the informal > setting with brief periods of "how to do" with the student still building > their area of interest? I may not have a ventilated area for air brushing > so that may not be an issue. > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. You can reply on or off > the list if you feel this is too far off topic. As with everything, I do, > I'm going into the deep end of the pool. > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > Page Revised 2/6/00 > "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:55:25 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: projects RE: Alberto's Nie.11 Message-ID: <002d01bfd558$2bdb64a0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Matt slipped: > I can't give a lot away yet, but don't build it yet, and watch for an > announcement about items for the Toko kits... Just in time! I'm gathering a selection of allied airplanes kits to start after finishing the Albatros D.II I'm building. I've been making a lot of german subjects lately and I'm beggining to feel a bit worn about balkankreuzes. Next on queue are (if anyone's interested): Ansaldo SVA10 (serial 18884, that's resting very near here) Nieuport 28 (maybe in US Navy markings as in Pensacola) Nieuport 11 (Guynemer's Vieux Charles, bien sūr!) DH2 (possibly mostly scratchbuilt) D. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:38:51 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Mr. Surfacer Message-ID: <25.6e19d1b.2677cbab@aol.com> In a message dated 6/13/00 7:28:07 AM EST, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << I picked up the 1000 for now - 500 to follow later. >> IMNSHO, the Mr. Surfacer 1000 is not good for any work until the final use. The thicker Mr. Surfacer 500 is really good at filling in cracks and seams, but needs to be sanded down. After you've got it looking as smooth as you think you can, then paint the 1000 over it and let that alone - it's thin enough to disappear under a coat of paint. BTW - I have discovered that a large bag of frozen peas makes a wonderful "ice pack" for the foot, drapes right over it. Get two, and one re-freezes while you use the other one 40 minutes later. Hope none of you have to make use of this information. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:43:09 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: WW I info Message-ID: <6c.2dfe55.2677ccad@aol.com> In a message dated 6/13/00 7:30:23 AM EST, ipmsfortcrook@yahoo.com writes: << edwboll@earthlink.net >> So, "Mr. Triplane" finally learns to type on his keyboard and use the internet, however haltingly!! :-) For anyone who remembers his articles in Windsock, Ed Boll is one heckuva Dr.I modeler - all three scales, too. I dread going to a show and entering the WW1 category when I see one of his sitting there. Maybe we'll get him up here if we answer his questions nicely - I sent him the URL. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:47:56 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: An interesting offer Message-ID: <44.484b1b0.2677cdcc@aol.com> In a message dated 6/13/00 7:37:05 AM EST, Uggies@compuserve.com writes: << A semi-structured class is a new concept to me. Also, the student will be paying a small fee for the class. Should I keep the informal setting with brief periods of "how to do" with the student still building their area of interest? I may not have a ventilated area for air brushing so that may not be an issue. >> What I have done in this situation is to have everyone buy the same model. I choose one where there's a bit of a challenge, but success is pretty much guaranteed; you can use about any modern ot kit, I'd suggest the Tamiya Wildcat, since it looks like it's going to be hard, but isn't if they learn to follow instructions, and also doesn't use that much different colors of paint. You could set up 2-3 airbrushes and have them all use one color at a time to do each of the paint steps. They come away with a nice-looking model, and the confidence to try others. Much as I hate to say it, Dennis, you should stick to ot kits until the same person is there in the second or third class. HTH Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:50:59 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Lozenge Accessories.... Message-ID: <7f.59e6551.2677ce83@aol.com> In a message dated 6/13/00 9:44:11 AM EST, mikedc@dnc.net writes: << My girlfriend still has not figured out my obsession with Lozenge fabric..... >> I once had a friend in the music business who had a tuxedo made of Vietnam-era "night camo." He definitely "cut a swathe" through the crowd. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:41:35 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Lozenge Accessories.... Message-ID: Is the a link for these people?? I have the sinister feeling that a pair of lozenge undies are a must have. . .underside lozenge, of course. Mark V-J ------------------------------ Date: 13 Jun 2000 11:12:20 -0700 From: Mark Miller To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Albatros Cook-Up Updates Message-ID: <20000613181220.22570.cpmta@c012.sfo.cp.net> On Mon, 12 June 2000, "cameron rile" wrote: > > > Diego gave the page a wonderful X-Acto emblazoned Albatros as the > projects icon; Hey D. I didn't know you could draw/paint nice looking picture!! Mark _______________________________________________________________________ Why pay when you don't have to? Get AltaVista Free Internet Access now! http://jump.altavista.com/freeaccess4.go _______________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 14:31:44 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: An Interesting Offer -- Teaching Scale Model Building Message-ID: <200006131431_MC2-A88F-C436@compuserve.com> Glen, Mark, Courtney, Mike Muth and Tom Cleaver, This it first of the thank you to be sent. Home just for a few minutes and have already received an offer of an outline, making sure everyone has fun, a short how to session, same kit and ot subjects. What a great group. And this is only the first few hours. Tom, in 15 years only 2 WW1 kits have been built in my class so I expect that most of the building will be ot. but that's not a problem. I teach plastic. The modeller will eventually decide the subject. That's one of the reasons I keep the subject matter open. Even though one kit will help all in the group, getting people to decide on one subject will be difficult. Over the years this is what I've found: my Hispanic students will model almost exclusively cars (esp Chevies), 9-15 year olds will build modern jets, Vietnam era adults will build armor of that era or jets, and the older ones will do the WW2 era. One young lady did a Tamiya dinosaur that was just beautiful. I've seen kits from Spiderman to the San Fransciso Street Car and everything in between. One great benefit is I get to look inside the box without buying the kit. My favorite students are the ladies because of a longer attention span and attention to detail. They also even out the ugly of the guys, especially the instructor. :-) It's easy to spot heavy TV watchers as they change channels every 7 minutes. That's also the length of their attention span. Thank you so very much. Keep the cards and letters coming in. I am absorbing everything, discarding nothing at this time. Brainstorming is something I have not had the privilege of until I got here. It feels good. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2408 **********************