WWI Digest 2492 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: the IPMS style by "Tom Solinski" 2) Re: the IPMS style by "Matt Bittner" 3) Summer slowdowns by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 4) AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? by Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com 5) Re: the IPMS style by "P. Howard" 6) Re: Summer slowdowns by "Matt Bittner" 7) Re: Summer slowdowns by Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu 8) Re: AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? by Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu 9) Re: Summer slowdowns by "Matt Bittner" 10) RE: the IMPS style by "Graham Hunter" 11) Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by "Graham Hunter" 12) Re: Summer slowdowns by Peter Leonard 13) Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu 14) Re: AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? by "cameron rile" 15) Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by Dave Watts 16) Italian Squadons by "Andy Kemp" 17) SV: by "Neil Crawford" 18) SV: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e by "Neil Crawford" 19) SV: the IPMS style by "Neil Crawford" 20) SV: Too much paint! WAS: the IPMS style by "Neil Crawford" 21) SV: New images by "Neil Crawford" 22) SV: SV: Polished Paint by "Neil Crawford" 23) Monosoupapes WAS: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e by Shane Weier 24) Re: the IPMS style by Albatrosdv@aol.com 25) Re: Summer slowdowns by "DAVID BURKE" 26) Re: the IMPS style by "DAVID BURKE" 27) Re: SV: by "DAVID BURKE" 28) Re: Summer slowdowns by Albatrosdv@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:42:04 -0500 From: "Tom Solinski" To: Subject: Re: the IPMS style Message-ID: <001a01bff802$be00a6c0$12330e18@okc1.ok.home.com> You guys need to start building FLYING MODELS. Documentation packages including pictures are required. No "guessing" or "opinions" as to what looks "more" real. Your attempt at replicating the original is judged against the original Nothing more or less. I resolved my IPMS issues and frustrations long ago. I never go to or enter contests, Dicta Ira forever! Tom S OKC ----- Original Message ----- From: David Fleming To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 6:22 AM Subject: Re: the IPMS style > > > Neil Crawford wrote: > > > I absolutely agree with you, its a disease and its spreading, luckily you > > don't see it in OT modelling, but all too often at competions, and they > > often win too. The UK Scale Models magazine has been somewhat responsible > > for spreading the myth that if you spray black paint round all the > > panel-lines before painting it will look more realistic, like hell it does. > > And others. It works when done subtely on the odd panel - particularly opening > ones, where it can give a 'used' look. But too many are doing all over. so we > get a nice 'even' weather. real aircraft don't do that. > > > > > > Sorry about > > ranting but this really upsets me. Nothing to do with IPMS though, its not > > their fault. > > > > And me. We see a row of identically weathered models. > > The justification for it is that, artistically & aesthetically it looks better > than a plain finish. In some ways it's just another variation on the old > 'artistic work' or 'scale replica' debate. > > David > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:48:16 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: the IPMS style Message-ID: <200007271949.MAA05601@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:47:43 -0400 (EDT), Tom Solinski wrote: > I resolved my IPMS issues and frustrations long ago. I never go to or enter > contests, Dicta Ira forever! This is one area I must jump in on. Lately, for me, going to contests is more for meeting up with fellow modelers out of the area. The interaction is where the fun lies now - oh, as well as going to all the vendors at the show, or hobby shops in the area. ;-) Sure, it's nice to "win" something, but it means more talking with fellow enthusiasts/crazies. :-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:52:49 -0500 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: "ww1FAQ" Subject: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: <002001bff804$4eb7f6e0$cc2c57d8@cnlduckwor> With the recent Eduard, Blue Max, amd others hitting the hobby shop shelves what are you guys and ladies working on? I'm about 50% into Jacobsen's Albatros DIII. Have the fuselage interior done and buttoned up, the exterior is painted pale green and light blue per Bob's profile. Wings and horizonal tail surfaces painted three color camo. First time I've used Polyscale and really like the ease of use and airbrush cleanup (using 409 and a cleaner). I finished the artwork for the small flowers (counted around 110+ per side) and took it up to a friend to have decals made up. Hopefully this evening will get the black and white diamonds around the fuselage figured out. No problems so far, the kit is going together easily. Planning to make the September deadline and then start on the FB Taube or W.29. Charlie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:54:47 -0500 From: Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? Message-ID: I've rooted around on the various web pages and now I can't find the photos of the Mercedes engine. Where are they? I need these for my cookup project. FYI: The Eduard D.V Profipack kit is a gem. So far the fit is exceptional. Some of the fiddly bits are too small to use but.... Also I took my work in progressto lunch with John Roll today. Ya'll may consider him taunted by my kit. :) Later! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:56:38 -0500 From: "P. Howard" To: Subject: Re: the IPMS style Message-ID: <006c01bff804$ca99d4e0$579d8ece@phoward> Congratulations Matt! You have just hit upon the only thing that really does matter. A chance to meet, and talk, and ask "How did you do that ?", and look at beautiful models; my definition of a successful IPMS show. Paul H -----Original Message----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:51 PM Subject: Re: the IPMS style >On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:47:43 -0400 (EDT), Tom Solinski wrote: > >> I resolved my IPMS issues and frustrations long ago. I never go to or enter >> contests, Dicta Ira forever! > >This is one area I must jump in on. Lately, for me, going to contests >is more for meeting up with fellow modelers out of the area. The >interaction is where the fun lies now - oh, as well as going to all the >vendors at the show, or hobby shops in the area. ;-) Sure, it's nice >to "win" something, but it means more talking with fellow >enthusiasts/crazies. :-) > > >Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 14:59:07 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: <200007271958.MAA07778@snipe.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:54:53 -0400 (EDT), Charles and Linda Duckworth wrote: > With the recent Eduard, Blue Max, amd others hitting the hobby shop shelves > what are you guys and ladies working on? Well, since the D.VI is out of the way, I have two that are getting closer. One is a Hawkeye Fokker Dr.I that will be finished as a Jasta 11 bird (I know, , but this one hasn't been modeled much) and the other is the Czechmaster SPAD 13. All I can say about the CM SPAD 13 is avoid it. You're better off with the Meikraft kit, and even that has its problems. Further down the road I see two HB D.I's and two more Dr.I's. Unfortunately at this pace I doubt I'll be able to finish my D.V for the end of the cook up. :-( Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:13:14 -0400 From: Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: What summer slowdown? What am I doing? Building Albatrii for the Cookup so I don't get any late "awards" from Matt. Of course I'm in 1/72, so some are Pegasus, some "other" and two of the newer Eduard gems. The main one to finish off is "Stropp", the rest are gravy. But I am determined not to play with any Fokker Dr.Is until the Albatrii are done. And as I got some *nice* poison ivy while doing yard work this past weekend, I'll just have to sit at the workbench to recuperate... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:14:53 -0400 From: Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? Message-ID: http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/OTprojects/profiles_markmiller.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:15:38 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: <200007272015.NAA08285@falcon.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:16:39 -0400 (EDT), Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu wrote: > Building Albatrii for the Cookup so I don't get any late "awards" from > Matt. Hey, it won't be me handing out the awards. :-P > And as I got some *nice* poison ivy while doing yard work this past > weekend, I'll just have to sit at the workbench to recuperate... Excuses excuses. Some people will do anything to stay home and model. Now, where did I put that poison oak... Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:22:42 -0500 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: RE: the IMPS style Message-ID: <000001bff808$6bb4c8a0$fa0101c0@grahamh> From:Matt Bittner This is one area I must jump in on. Lately, for me, going to contests is more for meeting up with fellow modelers out of the area. The interaction is where the fun lies now - oh, as well as going to all the vendors at the show, or hobby shops in the area. ;-) Sure, it's nice to "win" something, but it means more talking with fellow enthusiasts/crazies. :-) Matt Bittner Well said Matt, lets put this to rest. Dicta Ira. If its fun for you to enter your stuff in contests do so if not don't. I find the contest fun, but just displaying my kits and having peers comment on them is fun in its own right. But the big thing is to talk with like minded folks and of course to promote WWI as the best form of model building. Regards, Graham H. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:43:31 -0500 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: <000101bff80b$53c03f60$fa0101c0@grahamh> List, This may be a little early but I'm wondering how many from the list are planning on attending the WWI Fly-in at Dayton Sept. 29 to Oct. 1/2000. There is a group of us from Winnipeg planning to go. The last update I got from my friend (Tom Morgan, who joined the list last night) is that there are now going to be about 80 aeroplanes, plus about 100 R/C's. Hope to meet some listees there. Regards, Graham H. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:55:33 +0100 From: Peter Leonard To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: <3980A1C5.85CA18D@cwcom.net> Building up a head of steam on a Farman F40 in the manly scale, with a Gunbus on the side which may or may not end up drownded in RTV. I've been in the doldrums for about a year now, so anything is an acheivment cheers Peter L just a dumb modeler Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu wrote: > What summer slowdown? What am I doing? > Building Albatrii for the Cookup so I don't get any late "awards" from > Matt. > Of course I'm in 1/72, so some are Pegasus, some "other" and two of the > newer Eduard gems. > The main one to finish off is "Stropp", the rest are gravy. But I am > determined not to play with any Fokker Dr.Is until the Albatrii are done. > And as I got some *nice* poison ivy while doing yard work this past > weekend, I'll just have to sit at the workbench to recuperate... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:56:39 -0400 From: Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: That's sounds GREAT! Thanks for the reminder. I had so much fun at the second WWI show in Alabama, and have been thinking of Ohio. Maybe we could figure out a way to "fly in" and display static scale models... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:02:40 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: AWRIGHT! Where are the Mercedes Refs? Message-ID: <6B31CE7C8F364D115AC40005B80A2E33@cameron.prontomail.com> Brent, >I've rooted around on the various web pages and now I can't find the photos >of the Mercedes engine. Where are they? As well as Mark Millers CAD there is Ernies pics; http://home.xnet.com/~tmblweed/mercedes.html It is currently hidden under "online references". Ernie is it ok with you if I mirror those pics on the page under Museums? The Great Albatros Model Cook-Up http://members.xoom.com/OTprojects/index.html cam ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:06:58 -0500 From: Dave Watts To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: <200007272109.e6RL9jw80859@ind.cioe.com> Hi all, Since Graham brought up the subject, I am in charge of the vendors, and exhibitors, so if anyone would like to lease table space for $39.95 per table, or if you need an entire tent, (15' X15' for $100 and 20' X 30' for $200), please contact me A.S.A.P. The only requirement is that it must be WWI related and preferably aircraft related. As Tom said, it looks to be one hell of a gathering. Lots of planes, full scale down to R/Cs, including period vehicles running about and there will most likely be some artillery pieces displayed as well. We appear to have the okay for the re enactors to fire blank cartridges at the aircraft as they fly over. All in all, a great event. Best, Dave Watts At 04:42 PM 7/27/00 -0400, you wrote: >List, > >This may be a little early but I'm wondering how many from the list are >planning on attending the WWI Fly-in at Dayton Sept. 29 to Oct. 1/2000. >There is a group of us from Winnipeg planning to go. The last update I got >from my friend (Tom Morgan, who joined the list last night) is that there >are now going to be about 80 aeroplanes, plus about 100 R/C's. Hope to meet >some listees there. > >Regards, Graham H. > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 22:09:22 +0100 From: "Andy Kemp" To: , Subject: Italian Squadons Message-ID: <008601bff80f$036c72a0$1e166cd5@5120> Does anyone know what equipment 260 & 261 Squadriglia had in Feb/Mar 1918? I suspect they had Macchi M5 - but would appreciate confirmation :-) Andy K ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 22:52:17 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: Message-ID: <200007272136.XAA21481@mb07.swip.net> I like the UK system of a Class-winner, VHC,HC and C, we've started doing that in Sweden too. I agree that there should always be a class-winner, when I was younger I enjoyed speculating on which class to enter, I don't bother any longer, but I can't see anything wrong with it, it encourages people.. /Neil ---------- > Från: David Fleming > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: Re: > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 13:17 > > > > Michael Kendix wrote: > > > I still like the idea of awarding for reaching a given standard as they do > > at the English Nationals. For the ultra-competitive (if you must be that > > way), you can still say "I beat you because I received a 'Highly Commended' > > and you received a mere 'Commended' " but then there wouldn't be this > > business of having to decide which was better per se. A brilliant fourth > > place effort would get its just reward, as would a not-so-brilliant first > > place effort. > > > > Well, they don't actually do that at the IPMS-UK (Note - NOT England !!) > Nationals. The Model engineering Exhibition (Or whatever it's called these adys) > has a system based on that, so you can have an entry where no one 'wins', but > some get silver medals. > > The IPMS -UK nationals has a Class Winner, and at the judges discretion they can > award HC & C to models that they think deserve recognition. There is a rule that > allows for no award of a class winner in classes with very few entrants, but I > oppose that on the principle that the rules of the competition allow any member > to enter, so someone should have a 'Best in Class' award if their model is the > best entered in that class. For someone to say 'That model is not good enough to > win at the Nationals' is snobbery. If someone takes the trouble to enter a > class, and no one else bothers, why shouldn't he/she win ? You either have an > 'open' entry, or you have a competition based on fixed standards. If people > don't like what they see as being a poorp model win, then the answer is simple - > enter something better yourself !! > > Rant mode against Model Snobbery off !! > > David > > (And before anyone asks, I've never been penalised in this way, so have no > personal axe to grind !! > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 22:57:21 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e Message-ID: <200007272136.XAA21648@mb07.swip.net> I'm sorry I knew that, its just that I always think of those lovely (copper?) pipes as exhaust pipes, of course thay are inlet manifolds, I just mixed up. What I still wonder about is if the 160hp Monosoupape had inlet manifolds? Sorry about my mistake, unfortunately I can't garantee not to repeat it.-) /Neil ---------- > Från: dfernet0 > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: RE: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 13:20 > > Neil > IIRC, rotary engines doesn't need exhaust "pipes" since they relieve the > internal pressure thru valve openings at the cylinder heads, along with used > oil, that's why they're called "total loss" engines. > D. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Neil Crawford > To: Multiple recipients of list > Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 8:09 AM > Subject: SV: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e > > > > Pity I've just finished the cockpit of my Ni28 without this, incidentally > > I've > > just been looking at the 160hp Monosoupape, it doesn't seem to have any > > exhaust pipes!? How does that work? > > /Neil > > ---------- > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:02:13 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: the IPMS style Message-ID: <200007272136.XAA21678@mb07.swip.net> You're dead right about the subtelty, it can work, but rarely does. I remember years ago debating wether to have panel-lines at all, I used to say that seeing as a model is only a caricature of reality, then you should, but nowadays things have gone too far. ---------- > Från: David Fleming > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: Re: the IPMS style > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 13:22 > > > > Neil Crawford wrote: > > > I absolutely agree with you, its a disease and its spreading, luckily you > > don't see it in OT modelling, but all too often at competions, and they > > often win too. The UK Scale Models magazine has been somewhat responsible > > for spreading the myth that if you spray black paint round all the > > panel-lines before painting it will look more realistic, like hell it does. > > And others. It works when done subtely on the odd panel - particularly opening > ones, where it can give a 'used' look. But too many are doing all over. so we > get a nice 'even' weather. real aircraft don't do that. > > > > > > Sorry about > > ranting but this really upsets me. Nothing to do with IPMS though, its not > > their fault. > > > > And me. We see a row of identically weathered models. > > The justification for it is that, artistically & aesthetically it looks better > than a plain finish. In some ways it's just another variation on the old > 'artistic work' or 'scale replica' debate. > > David > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:08:31 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: Too much paint! WAS: the IPMS style Message-ID: <200007272136.XAA21702@mb07.swip.net> I think it all started with that fantastic book by Shep Paine about dioramas, then along came Verlinden and copied his work, made money on it, and unfortunately exagerated the staining thing. But IIRC Shep Paine was very subtle and warned against overdoing things. Its a trend and will probably pass , I hope./Neil ---------- > Från: Peter Leonard > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: Re: Too much paint! WAS: the IPMS style > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 15:04 > > The first time I came across "Verlindenisation" was at the 1973 model engineer > exhibition. No one had heared of him untill then and he had 3 models on display. > They caused a sensation because they looked so different, I thought they looked > like they were made out of marzipan. I like marzipan, but not as a modelling > material. I did think however that he had hit on something, it just needed to be > toned down. At the moment the trend is to lay it on with a trowel, but it'll > swing back the other way in time. > > Peter L > > just a dumb modeler > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:18:59 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: New images Message-ID: <200007272136.XAA21725@mb07.swip.net> Thank you Matt, I only wish you hadn't blown them up so much, I see so many mistakes! I did a photo session on the terrace the other day, I'll ask Marten or my sister to scan them in and send them over sometime. /Neil ---------- > Från: Matt Bittner > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: New images > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 15:31 > > Finally! I just added Neil Crawford's images of some excellent 1/72nd > models. The best - I think - are his SPADs 11 and 16. Well done Neil, > and sorry it took so long! > > > Matt Bittner > WW1 Modeling Site Assistant Editor :-) > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:35:13 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: Subject: SV: SV: Polished Paint Message-ID: <200007272139.XAA23605@mb07.swip.net> I use Blue magic custom car polish, and a soft cloth. It works better on oil-based paint, and also on future/johnson Klear. ---------- > Från: BEN8800@aol.com > Till: Multiple recipients of list > Ämne: Re: SV: Polished Paint > Datum: den 27 juli 2000 19:39 > > In a message dated 7/27/00 7:10:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > neil.crawford@swipnet.se writes: > > << One of Swedens best modellers (Peter May) always used matt paint > that he polished, it worked great for him, I tried it but I thought it > wasn't > worth the hassle. But on aircraft with a high-gloss finish like racers I > use > it and like it, because it in fact takes off a little bit of the shine, > which is > more "scale-effect" realistic, it also makes a better surface, and somehow > mellows the finish > Neil >> > > Great, but what do you use to polish the paint - plastic polish, tooth paste, > talc, or what? > > Ben ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 07:44:11 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: Monosoupapes WAS: Lone Star Nie.28 p/e Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D43B@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Neil asks: > I've just been looking at the 160hp Monosoupape, it doesn't seem > to have any exhaust pipes!? How does that work? Actually, rotary engines *don't* have exhaust pipes at all. None of them as far as I know. The pipes usually seen on rotaries are the *intake* manifold, feeding fuel into the top of the cylinder from the cavity of the crankshaft casing. The only exceptions that I can think of are the monosoupape types which feed the fuel air mixture from below the cylinder by having valve cavities cut into the side of the cylinder interior below the level of the bottom of the stroke. Fuel/air enters from below the piston around its edge - the port being closed as the piston rises relative to the cylinder. Hard to explain, easy with a drawing though ! ___________________________ | | | __________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |_ | | | | | | | |________________| | | | | | | |<=cavity in sidewall of cylinder | | | | | | | piston | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |________O_______| | | | | // | | | | | // | | | _____ | |_____________ <==fuel goes in here The exhaust valve is left out of the picture for clarity, but is up near the cylinder head. The absence of an intake valve means just one valve per cylinder, hence "monosoupape" 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, 27 Jul 2000 18:17:57 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: the IPMS style Message-ID: In a message dated 7/27/00 2:45:28 PM EST, tskio4@home.com writes: << I resolved my IPMS issues and frustrations long ago. I never go to or enter contests, Dicta Ira forever! >> Yes indeed. I go to the contests in hopes of running across more RK types. TC ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:02:52 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: <006c01bff819$ed229280$3683aec7@dora9sprynet.com> -----Original Message----- From: Charles and Linda Duckworth To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:52 PM Subject: Summer slowdowns >With the recent Eduard, Blue Max, amd others hitting the hobby shop shelves >what are you guys and ladies working on? I'm about 50% into Jacobsen's >Albatros DIII. Have the fuselage interior done and buttoned up, the >exterior is painted pale green and light blue per Bob's profile. Wings and >horizonal tail surfaces painted three color camo. First time I've used >Polyscale and really like the ease of use and airbrush cleanup (using 409 >and a cleaner). I finished the artwork for the small flowers (counted >around 110+ per side) and took it up to a friend to have decals made up. >Hopefully this evening will get the black and white diamonds around the >fuselage figured out. No problems so far, the kit is going together easily. >Planning to make the September deadline and then start on the FB Taube or >W.29. >Charlie > I am ashamed to say that I am well along into the Flashback 1/48 Starstrutter and the BM D.H. 2. Makes me wonder why there's a wing ripple in any of his kits - these wings are perfect EXCEPT for the monstrously thick injection gates on the leading edges of the wings. Ahh well, it is quite correctable. I also have pulled the following partially built kits out of the pile and anticipate completion: the Alb. C.III, the Hannover Cl.II, and the Copper state 1 1/2 Strutter. Fun time! Especially when I consider how much scratching I'm having to do for missing parts. I'm even (get this) scratching the starstruts out of basswood, as it looks pretty good. But I lost one of the big 'X' struts. At least I still have one to work with, and the cabanes are PE, so I'm gonna check out whether I'll replace them too. But I'm doing the riffled cowl tonight - maybe I'll get lucky with it! DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:04:03 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: the IMPS style Message-ID: <006f01bff819$ee25f8c0$3683aec7@dora9sprynet.com> >From:Matt Bittner >This is one area I must jump in on. Lately, for me, going to contests >is more for meeting up with fellow modelers out of the area. The >interaction is where the fun lies now - oh, as well as going to all the >vendors at the show, or hobby shops in the area. ;-) Sure, it's nice >to "win" something, but it means more talking with fellow >enthusiasts/crazies. :-) > >Matt Bittner > >Well said Matt, lets put this to rest. Dicta Ira. If its fun for you to >enter your stuff in contests do so if not don't. I find the contest fun, but >just displaying my kits and having peers comment on them is fun in its own >right. But the big thing is to talk with like minded folks and of course to >promote WWI as the best form of model building. >Regards, Graham H. > Hear Hear!! DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:07:56 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: SV: Message-ID: <007001bff819$eef88b00$3683aec7@dora9sprynet.com> >STYLE: what is it? I dunno. The way you wear your hair? DB 'I want to be a hair dresser. Or two. I want to be two hairdressers' - Barry Wom: "The Rutles" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:32:40 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Summer slowdowns Message-ID: Matt: Step away from the Dr.Is and get to work on the D.V! The Albatri Cookup will not be the same without your contribution. :-) Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2492 **********************