WWI Digest 2500 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Lunacy by Ernest Thomas 2) Re: Some links by Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com 3) Back from a long absence, and Le Bourget by "Nigel Rayner" 4) Re: Lunacy by KarrArt@aol.com 5) von Heretic's crash by smperry@mindspring.com 6) Re: Some links by KarrArt@aol.com 7) Re: the IPMS style by Steve Cox 8) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 9) Re: von Heretic's crash by Albatrosdv@aol.com 10) Re: von Heretic's crash by KarrArt@aol.com 11) Re: Eduard Decals by KarrArt@aol.com 12) Re: von Heretic's crash by "DAVID BURKE" 13) Re: von Heretic's crash by Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com 14) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 15) Re: SV: Too much paint!, was... by "S Karver" 16) Re: von Heretic's crash by Albatrosdv@aol.com 17) RE: SV: Too much paint!, was... by "John Glaser" 18) Re: SV: Fabric Wrinkles by Peter Leonard 19) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 20) Re: von Heretic's crash by "Matthew Bittner" 21) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 22) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 23) RE: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by "John Glaser" 24) Re: von Heretic's crash by smperry@mindspring.com 25) RE: von Heretic's crash by "John Glaser" 26) Re: von Heretic's crash by Zulis@aol.com 27) Re: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by Ernest Thomas 28) RE: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in by "John Glaser" 29) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 30) Re: von Heretic's crash by Ernest Thomas 31) Re: von Heretic's crash by Sharon Henderson 32) RE: the IPMS style by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 13:43:40 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Lunacy Message-ID: <398325DC.5058CD0A@bellsouth.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 7/29/00 2:53:01 AM EST, MAnde72343@aol.com writes: > > << I have migranes that keep me awake >> > > Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Thank God the past 5 years after I > ran across a chiropractor who saw how bad my back was and took to time to > work on it with me, the pain has gone and I have some strength in my pelvis. > Sometimes it isn't "all in your head," believe me. > Sometimes, getting the needed dental work will solve it too. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 14:14:06 -0500 From: Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Some links Message-ID: Howdy! >The Thulin D which was the very first Finish military aircraft >as well as military and civilian use in Sweden. (Decals for both). >It was a more or less direct copy of the Morane Saulnier Type L >I have another Daedalus kit (J6 Jaktfalk) and it is a real beauty. Has anyone out there seen the Thulin D? I'd be interested in hearing your opinion. Thanks! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 20:27:24 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Back from a long absence, and Le Bourget Message-ID: <004501bff993$07046320$9b0f883e@w1o0t3> Hi all, I'm usually lurking in the background but my infrequent posts have been even more infrequent due to a pc meltdown (thankyou Dell!). You know you've been away for a while when your inbox has over 90 digests waiting! So welcome to various newbies and congrats on the excellent new models posted on the web site. Anyway, my main reason for saying hi was to make you all jealous due to the fact I extended a recent business trip to Paris to take in the Grande Gallerie at Le Bourget. This is an absolutely breathtaking display of WWI and pre-WWI a/c, including Caudrons (G3 and G4), Voisin LA S, Spads (incluing the original Guynemeyer Vieux Charles Spad 7, restored with the original fabric reinstated), Strutter, DVII, Pfalz DXII, DH9 (in wholly original condition as found), Nie 11, Breguet 14 and a Junkers D1. In addition, they have a large number of amazing pre-war a/c as well - Deperdussins, Bleriots, Farmans and more. Oh and I forgot - an engine gondola from a Zeppelin, which you can walk through. In addition, they have some excellent uniform displays and a mock up of a French mess bar. All highly evocative and absolutely breathaking. If you ever fly in or out of Charles de Gaulle airport (Paris), you *must* visit - it's about a 150 Franc ($25 ish) cab fare one way, and takes about 10-15 minutes to get there. And yes, I have photos, which I will pass on to Matt. On a sad note, I visited the day *after* the Concorde crash. It was making for Le Bourget when it went down. Just reminds you how frail is human existence, so apply Dicta Ira to life as well as modelling is my advice. Cheers, Nigel nb Eduard Akb DV (bottom wing on...more pics for the cook up on their way) nu Whatever I get for my birthday - that always jumps to number 1 in the pile! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:22:05 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Lunacy Message-ID: <48.8d662ce.26b488dd@aol.com> In a message dated 7/29/00 12:20:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MAnde72343@aol.com writes: << TC, now I know how you finish so many kits, yuo never sleep. Merrill >> I don't think Tom' slept since maybe 1954, and that may have been a light nap! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:49:41 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <000d01bff996$238fcae0$0f0c56d1@default> Y'all check this out http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/evh.htm sp E-mail smperry@mindspring.com Web Site http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/wwimodeler/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:55:52 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Some links Message-ID: In a message dated 7/29/00 9:39:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, knut.erik.hagen@eunet.no writes: << Maybe some of our Swedish list members can add a bit more to this, unless they are too busy reading a new book called "Kronmarkt". That is a well illustrated review of markings and paint schemes on Swedish military aircraft from before WW1 to the SAAB Gripen. Interesting to see that the use of lozenge fabric didn`t end in 1918, some of their floatplanes had a three colour lozenge applied. If interested in that book, check the publisher AoH at www.hobby.se >> I may have to look into this one..... RK ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:09:06 +0100 From: Steve Cox To: Subject: Re: the IPMS style Message-ID: > From: Shane Weier > That's a pretty good definition. One thing though. IIRC at most shows in the > USA, if it wasn't for the contest there'd be very few models to look at and > admire. Meanwhile at the UK Nationals club displays include more models > than the contest tables - all of them just there for other modellers and the > general public to admire and discuss. > > I'd love to know why most US shows follow one style and most everywhere else > follows another. It isn't because the US shows are already too big to allow > club stands as well - the UK Nats is larger than the US one anyway. A > mystery, which may just come back to tradition. > > Shane > Our club can fill two or three tables, at the Nationals or local shows, with no effort, plus another two or three , sometimes more, by the SIGs. We have three IPMS(UK) SIG leaders in the club that I can think of off the top of my head. Yet we're not a competitive club. There is only one "pot-hunter", who IIRC is 13 years old, but he is given every encouragement, and often comes home with a box full of prizes. The rest of us are there for the fun of it. My 2 cents, if I had any cents. Steve nb Nothing, unsubbing for a couple of weeks while I go to San Jose CA on business and then on holiday. I hope to come back with some pictures of the PV7 Kitten replica at Elvington. =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk/steveshome.html If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get some models finished ================ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:29:52 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <39833EC0.2D5515B9@bellsouth.net> smperry@mindspring.com wrote: > > Y'all check this out > > http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/evh.htm Lesson learned. DON'T send models through the mail. &^%^(^$*$!!!!! E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:37:04 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: In a message dated 7/29/00 2:48:58 PM EST, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << Y'all check this out http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/evh.htm >> But don't do it with any liquid still in your mouth!! ROTFLMAO!!! TC ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:46:38 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <7d.84cf72e.26b49cae@aol.com> In a message dated 7/29/00 12:48:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << Y'all check this out http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/evh.htm sp >> Lopk's like ol' Herr Ern's going to have to restrut his stuff! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:46:42 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Eduard Decals Message-ID: <8.8667eac.26b49cb2@aol.com> In a message dated 7/25/00 9:34:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, eatcrow2@yahoo.com writes: << I found that if I add a dash of dishwashing soap to my water it really helped when I was doing the Protagteam decals... and my hands were softer afterwards...:-) P.Crow -- >> I never tried that until a couple of nights ago after I read your posting, and by golly- it DID keep those nasty little decals under MY control!.....AND you're right- my hands are not only softer, but they're springtime fresh! RK ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:46:42 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <003201bff99e$52b66f60$ea95aec7@dora9sprynet.com> -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Saturday, July 29, 2000 3:32 PM Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash > > >smperry@mindspring.com wrote: >> >> Y'all check this out >> >> http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/evh.htm > >Lesson learned. DON'T send models through the mail. >&^%^(^$*$!!!!! >E. So Ernie, another bit of your family's lineage seems to have slipped out! DB ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:49:41 -0500 From: Brent_A_Theobald@seagate.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: On yer way to the first Tiger Meet? When was that, '19? Later! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:04:42 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <398346EA.AC3F9043@bellsouth.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > ROTFLMAO!!! It's not supposed to be funny E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:02:25 -0400 From: "S Karver" To: Subject: Re: SV: Too much paint!, was... Message-ID: <200007292120.RAA08363@pease1.sr.unh.edu> To David Burke's message dated 7/29/00 : > << Show me a photo of a plane that looks that bad and I'll > show you a plane captain who is about to be busted down to Airman 2nd class > for abandoning his duties! >> Tom C on July 29 added > Almost every modeler I know who has *any* experience around 1:1s has argued > themselves blue in the face with the pothunters over this point. I remember > talking to a Brit modeler who had a "weathered" USN 1930s airplane displayed > in a magazine - I told him the plane captain would be up for a court-martial > for that and the leading Chief would have had him on extra duty for a month. > Reminds me that when I was in the USN, I was aboard a couple RN ships and was > amazed at the level of dirtiness It is rather suprising that one would have to adduce the 'spit and polish' culture of the USN's Golden Wings years to a UK modeler to make him understand that application of any appreciable weathering is highly suspect on such aircraft since any unbiased examination of, say, a flight line of Hawker Furys convincingly demonstates that maintenance of immaculate airframes was de rigeur not only on this side of the Pond but among all the great air services of the period. Nonetheless, as a violent argument on the Hyperscale Discussion Forum a number of months ago demonsstrated, there are those who will argue ad absurdum that there can be no such thing as an airplane that is unweathered since even the ex-works airframe will have a nick, dent, scratch, or handprint on it, and that's not even including the exhaust stains from the engine run-up. To such pickers of microscopic nits it is perhaps appropriate to suggest that one has lightly heat scorched the cylinder heads in the engine but unfortunately one's macro lens was not sufficiently resolving to capture this feature and so could not be documented. Regards, Stef BTW, what does the abbreviation "SV" stand for? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:20:37 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: In a message dated 7/29/00 4:04:51 PM EST, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << It's not supposed to be funny E. >> E: With you, one can never be certain. I thought you might have had a change in plan after what you told me before, so I thought it was *intentional*. You see how you mess with people's minds??? :-) TC ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:28:09 -0500 From: "John Glaser" To: Subject: RE: SV: Too much paint!, was... Message-ID: <000701bff9a3$e53c1a10$8d00000a@jcgws> Pothunting? Cool! Lets go! Or maybe I should flashback to the 60's & say Groovy! Too many bread dain cells from pothunting in the 60's, - JCG -----Original Message----- From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of S Karver Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 4:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: SV: Too much paint!, was... To David Burke's message dated 7/29/00 : > << Show me a photo of a plane that looks that bad and I'll > show you a plane captain who is about to be busted down to Airman 2nd class > for abandoning his duties! >> Tom C on July 29 added > Almost every modeler I know who has *any* experience around 1:1s has argued > themselves blue in the face with the pothunters over this point. I ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 22:35:47 +0100 From: Peter Leonard To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: SV: Fabric Wrinkles Message-ID: <39834E33.6A707B21@cwcom.net> It can be done with lightweight modelspan tissue brushed with PVA. It's easily overdone so have a practice first cheers Peter L just a dumb modeler Neil Crawford wrote: > Thats sort of how I thought I might do it, but I've never dared. > /Neil > > ---------- > > Från: Lance Krieg > > Till: Multiple recipients of list > > Ämne: Fabric Wrinkles > > Datum: den 28 juli 2000 17:46 > > > > Neil asks: > > > > "Any idea about how to do those wrinkles?" > > > > I think the easiest way is with small beads of body putty or CA, smoothed > onto the fuselage side. These can be carefully enhanced with > highlight/shadow painted effects. Subtlety should be the goal, and any > catastrophe can be sanded away. > > > > Paul Howard ought to be addressing this problem, now that the DH2 seat is > finished. > > > > Lance > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:33:32 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <39834DAC.4A3E2E57@bellsouth.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > > With you, one can never be certain. I thought you might have had a change in > plan after what you told me before, so I thought it was *intentional*. You > see how you mess with people's minds??? :-) Fair enough. But that model was intact when it left my hands. Muphugin postal gorillas! E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:43:29 -0500 From: "Matthew Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <200007292143.OAA25335@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:51:19 -0400 (EDT), smperry@mindspring.com wrote: > Y'all check this out ROTFL!!! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:51:06 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <398351CA.458425D1@bellsouth.net> Matthew Bittner wrote: > > ROTFL!!! IT'S NOT FUNNY!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:52:11 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <3983520B.F6577F06@bellsouth.net> Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > With you, one can never be certain. However, Steve's caption was very rotfl. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:49:51 -0500 From: "John Glaser" To: Subject: RE: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: <000801bff9a6$ed6e9d40$8d00000a@jcgws> This is where I must take exception with my friends on the list. After a couple of bad experiences with Mr. Brizzard, I decided to vote with my wallet and have vowed to never set foot in his shop again. A much better choice for Houstonians is Hobby Island off Richmond Avenue. The owner there, David Heno, runs his shop the old time way - modelers are encouraged to stop by regularly and visit to talk about models, modelers and each other. A friendly place with no overt pressure to buy, but when the buying starts, David has the best prices in town and beats internet prices too. A couple of converted barber chairs and free coffee and doughnuts on Saturday certainly help the atmosphere. Soapbox mode off. - JCG -----Original Message----- From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of Lee Mensinger Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 11:37 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Dave Brizzard is and was a good friend. He moved to the Nashville area from San Antonio, Tx. He was a member of Alamo Squadron club in SA and ran a Hobby Shop with a partner. He was smarter than the other guy. A good place to shop. Houston is Modeler friendly. They have several good shops and several Museums as well. Include Galveston in your tour. Houston is a good place to visit but nasty traffic flow and watch for speed traps. Especially if you have a nice looking car. I got a ticket while being passed by aging black Honda. The limit was 60 on an expressway and the Officer said I was doing 71. My GPS said I was going 64. Over yes. Not what he claimed and the Honda was going faster than I was. If you come in from the North watch out for Patton TX. They are really bad. In fact notorious is the better word. David likes books and tries to stock a good number of them. He also likes to get them first if he can. Lee M. Otisgood@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/29/00 8:07:24 AM Central Daylight Time, Jasta11@pdq.net > writes: > > > Unfortunately, no OT museums in the whole state per my handy museum guide. > > Closest thing might be the Staggerwing Museum Foundation in Tullahoma, > where > > ever the heck that is! Book lists 10 staggerwing planes of various > flavors. > > > Tennessee is pretty weak in aviation all around, especially OT subjects. No > really good hobby shops or museums anywhere that I know of, although there > may be a few in Memphis (there's a Naval Air Station in Millington and that > usually draws some modelers). Tullahoma is about an hour southeast of > Nashville off I-24. Nashville's hobby business is pathetic, especially for a > metro area with a population of over 1 million. The only good hobby shop > closed about 4 years ago when David Brizzard moved to Houston, TX to open > Hobbies West. I hated to see him go (he introduced me to Eduard which got me > back into the hobby), but he couldn't make a living here. I recommend the > Houstonians on the list pay him a visit. > > Otis ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:03:07 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <000d01bff9a8$c7d4d7a0$180356d1@default> > > Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > > > With you, one can never be certain. > > However, Steve's caption was very rotfl. > E. Thanks What kit is that? Very fine scale like struts. Old Reinhold & Tony were stressing for g-forces not postal gorillas. Ernie's craftsmanship even on this "goof off" model is a pleasure to behold in person. I'll learn much just fixing it. Restoration photos when they happen. sp ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:02:04 -0500 From: "John Glaser" To: Subject: RE: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <000901bff9a8$a206a670$8d00000a@jcgws> Deepest sympathies over your tragic loss, Ltn. Von Heretic. You will now be awarded the silver wound badge in addition to your EK1 & PLM already awarded. Wait a minute......... Didn't you fire the opening shots for the *other* side??? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:12:54 EDT From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <61.5d61c8e.26b4b0e6@aol.com> << > ROTFLMAO!!! It's not supposed to be funny E. >> Which, of course, makes it even funnier. I always thought those fish-scale Rolands were the sign of a grounds crew that has waaaay too much time on its hands. Apparently von Heretic had the same.... Even busted, its beautiful.... Dave Z ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:57:16 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: <3983614C.A8BE04DC@bellsouth.net> John Glaser wrote: Hobby Island off Richmond Avenue. The owner > there, David Heno And if you ever want advice on how to lay down a coat of paint, ask David's brother Howard, who's a car guy and founder of Rods & Rails, N.O.'s "alternative" model club. And iirc, David sold me the FB Taube and Berg for 50.US when he was here for the regionals a couple years back. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:03:30 -0500 From: "John Glaser" To: Subject: RE: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in Message-ID: <000a01bff9b1$36bb37b0$8d00000a@jcgws> Yes very true. Davis, like myself, is a Texas immigrant from America's Third World Nation within a Nation, New Orleans, Louisiana. - JCG -----Original Message----- From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of Ernest Thomas Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 6:01 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Tennessee and Re: Dayton, Ohio Fly-in John Glaser wrote: Hobby Island off Richmond Avenue. The owner > there, David Heno And if you ever want advice on how to lay down a coat of paint, ask David's brother Howard, who's a car guy and founder of Rods & Rails, N.O.'s "alternative" model club. And iirc, David sold me the FB Taube and Berg for 50.US when he was here for the regionals a couple years back. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:35:35 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <39836A47.D5C33DE8@bellsouth.net> smperry@mindspring.com wrote: > > What kit is that? That's the old Monogram 1/4? kit. I can post some build notes later on if anyone is interested. Right now, I have to clean the house for the young prince's birthday party tomorrow. > Ernie's craftsmanship even on this "goof off" model is a pleasure to behold > in person. Awe, gowon! I'll learn much just fixing it. I guess of you'll have to if you ever want to see it in one piece. Because if you send it back to me like that, I'll most likely put it in "the box of wrecks that will probably never be repaired". Here's a tip, the white is Testors Model Master flat white, which is different than insignia white. Good luck. /%] E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:40:56 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: <39836B87.CA4A9159@bellsouth.net> Zulis@aol.com wrote: > I always thought those fish-scale Rolands were the sign of a grounds crew > that has waaaay too much time on its hands. Apparently von Heretic had > the same.... That's because I never brought home a wounded bird. Until I met the Postmaster. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 19:51:16 -0400 From: Sharon Henderson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: von Heretic's crash Message-ID: >That's because I never brought home a wounded bird. Until I met the >Postmaster. >E. Hi E! Welcome home... didn't get a chance to say it before. What a sad sight. :-( I despise the Postal Authorities... they lose a lot of mail here in No. VA, and break/mishandle a lot of what DOES get through. But I must say: The Postmaster sounds like Ltn. von Heretic's nemesis, much as The Hangman was for Hans von Hammer. (Isn't his Jasta bivouacked near yours??) Hugs and sympathies, and happy birthday to the Princeling, Sharon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 09:54:25 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: the IPMS style Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D453@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Steve Cox says: > Our club can fill two or three tables, at the Nationals or > local shows, with > no effort, plus another two or three , sometimes more, by the > SIGs. We have > three IPMS(UK) SIG leaders in the club that I can think of > off the top of my > head. Yet we're not a competitive club. There is only one > "pot-hunter", who > IIRC is 13 years old, but he is given every encouragement, > and often comes > home with a box full of prizes. The rest of us are there for > the fun of it. One of my abiding ambitions is to visit the UK and US IPMS Nationals. Of the two, the UK is the one I'm most attracted to, because of the clubs and especially the SIG displays. At the moment I have a *tiny* window of opportunity to be in the UK on business in October - and if I am, will surely be too ill to work that weekend but just well enough to go to Telford ;-) FWIW our local show (QMHE) is just a few weeks off. The contest tables will hold about 300 models. There'll be (latest count) 16 club displays which by previous years stats will hold an average of about 50 models each. By my maths that means almost three times as many display models as comp models. I won't say that I wouldn't like to break all our records and have 900 contest models too - but the hundreds of people who talk happily about the models on the club stands don't seem to care ! 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. 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