WWI Digest 2514 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: New images by "DAVID BURKE" 2) Re: Work Benches by "DAVID BURKE" 3) Re: Replicating plywood paneling by "DAVID BURKE" 4) Re: Revell Fokker D.VII/ was: Newbie cry for help by "DAVID BURKE" 5) Re: Couple of questions... by John_Impenna@hyperion.com 6) Re: Paaschendaele Halberstadt kit by fedders 7) Re: Paaschendaele Halberstadt kit by smperry@mindspring.com 8) Re: Work Benches by KarrArt@aol.com 9) Re:Otis' SSW D.III by Albatrosdv@aol.com 10) Re:Otis' SSW D.III by "Matt Bittner" 11) Re: Otis' SSW D.III by Albatrosdv@aol.com 12) Halberstadt D.IV by Albatrosdv@aol.com 13) RMS FAQ by "ZELNICK, KENNETH T" 14) Re: Otis' SSW D.III by Otisgood@aol.com 15) Re: Otis' SSW D.III by Albatrosdv@aol.com 16) Re: Otis' SSW D.III by Otisgood@aol.com 17) Re: Halberstadt D.IV by smperry@mindspring.com 18) Paul Schmitt by "Matt Bittner" 19) Re: Halberstadt D.IV by Albatrosdv@aol.com 20) Sayonara by "Lance Krieg" 21) Re: August Internet Modeler by "Len Smith" 22) Re: Paul Schmitt by "Len Smith" 23) vacation by "David Calhoun" 24) Re: Work Benches by "Leonard Endy" 25) Re: Work Benches by Albatrosdv@aol.com 26) Re: Work Benches by "Mike Dicianna" 27) Re: Lance's W.12 and Judging by Craig Gavin 28) Re: Replicating plywood paneling by WStew10180@aol.com 29) Re: Replicating plywood paneling by WStew10180@aol.com 30) Re: ebay question by "Tom Solinski" 31) Re: Paul Schmitt by Ernest Thomas 32) Re: Work Benches by "P. Howard" 33) Put down Aurora. by "Tom Solinski" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:09:53 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: New images Message-ID: <009201bffe40$317868c0$e283aec7@com> Hey Otis! VERY NICE! As always, a superb job, Man, and I hope to see it in Huntsville! DB ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:13:32 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: <009301bffe40$32f2d3c0$e283aec7@com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Miller" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:43 AM Subject: Re: Work Benches > > > Although I have GREAT admiration for the work of all you "professionals" > > > > -Al > > I've noticed that we seem to have quite a few profesionals in the group. > Seems like a pretty great job - but doesn't it sometimes wreck it for you. > > I made a 1/48 Apache for work once - it was still a lot of fun to make, but it broke my heart to part with it in the end. > > And I just knew these hamfisted engineers would break it sooner or later. > > Mark Hamfisted huh? Only a dumbass would forget to put his sandwich down before picking up a model! Or is the 'Ham-on-rye-fisted'? DB ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:16:59 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Replicating plywood paneling Message-ID: <009401bffe40$33b31680$e283aec7@com> Artist oils are what I used on my Alb. D.III, and for my D.Va I used a combination of wood decal and a 'varnish' of Future and food coloring to get that yellow tinge. Check the digests as I am sure that there are tons of tips there. DB ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 11:42 AM Subject: Replicating plywood paneling > Dear Gang, > > I'm new to the "list" and am delighted at all the info available. > > I'm wondering what is the best way to simulate wood paneling on my Eduard > Albatros DVa? Also, am I the only one bothered by those big panel lines on > the same? > > Yours, > Bill Stewart ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:18:43 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Revell Fokker D.VII/ was: Newbie cry for help Message-ID: <00ac01bffe40$7f750240$e283aec7@com> CA= Cyano Acrylate (IIRC, and my spelling may be off, but that's what it sounds like). DB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bittner" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 1:15 PM Subject: Re: Revell Fokker D.VII/ was: Newbie cry for help > On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 14:08:31 -0400 (EDT), John J. Ernst, A.I.A. wrote: > > > which kind, brand? > > Depends! Do you want acrylics or enamels? On the acrylic side you > have Polly Scale, and the newest, MisterKit which makes lines of WW1 > paints. > > > I see various references to cya (i think) > > CA is superglue and the like. Don't remember what CA stands for, > though, and probably would mis-spell it if I remembered. :-) Also look > to "liquid cement" like Weld-On, or Temeks (?) which is used for > plastic only. White glue - believe it or not - can also still be used > for certain things, like attaching real-wire rigging. > > > > filler (Squadron White) > > > > is this a brand name, or color? > > Yes; it's a brand name and a color. The white is a very fine putty. > There's also Squadron Green, and Dr. Microtools. Personally I use 3M > acryl, which is an auto-body filler. > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 14:32:05 -0400 From: John_Impenna@hyperion.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Couple of questions... Message-ID: <85256931.00661550.00@hysoft-gateway1.hyperion.com> Hi All, I just wanted to say thanks for all of the input regarding my questions about the various publications and the Albatros D-III. I am going to give Over the Front a try and will be picking up several of the Datafiles. I was also thinking of ordering the OT Osprey Aircraft of the Aces; Albatros & Nieuports. I guess I am just as nuts as the rest of you folks because the more negatives I read about the Aurora D-III, the more I wondered what it would be like to fix...............there goes the sanity!!!!!!!!!!. Well, thanks again. Also, no built models but plenty of shelves in my workroom. Happy Modeling, John ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:37:59 -0500 (CDT) From: fedders To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Paaschendaele Halberstadt kit Message-ID: I have just started the Cyg Halberstadt DIII and am very impressed. There are even small indentations in the lower wing half and fuselage when a hole can be drilled to put a pin in - and the holes are aligned correctly! peter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 14:47:34 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Paaschendaele Halberstadt kit Message-ID: <000b01bffe44$746d13c0$100b56d1@default> > I have just started the Cyg Halberstadt DIII and am very impressed. > There are even small indentations in the lower wing half and fuselage > when a hole can be drilled to put a pin in - and the holes are aligned > correctly! > > peter Dont forget the 6 dimples Scott put on the edge of the Rino horn ehxaust piece. They are exactly positioned to drill and add styrene rod for the individual exhausts. The correctly positioned dimples are one of the nicest features of the kit. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 15:08:48 EDT From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: In a message dated 8/4/00 11:20:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dora9@sprynet.com writes: << Or is the 'Ham-on-rye-fisted'? >> I think I saw across a website about that once...... RK....sorry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 15:11:12 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re:Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: In a message dated 8/4/00 11:40:52 AM EST, dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar writes: << Gee, I wish i could do such a good job on the dark wooden fuselage of my Albatros! >> Man, oh, man! That is great!! Mmmmmmmmmmm! :-) BTW - Matt or Otis or whoever: any chance of putting up the big pictures at 600 dpi max size so they are full-screen for those not using 10th-generation computers?? I like to see the whole shot instead of scrolling around parts of it at a time. Just a thought.... TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 14:13:27 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re:Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: <200008041916.MAA26380@swan.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 15:15:01 -0400 (EDT), Albatrosdv@aol.com wrote: > BTW - Matt or Otis or whoever: any chance of putting up the big pictures at > 600 dpi max size so they are full-screen for those not using 10th-generation > computers?? I like to see the whole shot instead of scrolling around parts > of it at a time. Just a thought.... That would be a question for those submitting the photo's. It takes long enough to update as it is now! I really don't have the time to start resizing everything; nor does Allan. Matt Bittner WW1 Modeling Site Assistant Editor :-) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 15:24:43 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: In a message dated 8/4/00 2:16:46 PM EST, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << > BTW - Matt or Otis or whoever: any chance of putting up the big pictures at > 600 dpi max size so they are full-screen for those not using 10th-generation > computers?? I like to see the whole shot instead of scrolling around parts > of it at a time. Just a thought.... That would be a question for those submitting the photo's. It takes long enough to update as it is now! I really don't have the time to start resizing everything; nor does Allan. >> OK - then to everyone: can you resample your scans and send them with a maximum size of 600 x 480 (or thereabouts)? This size gives a full-screen display without having to scroll, for anyone looking at the picture up at the site. Anyone wanting something larger can contact the builder. Please? :-) TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 15:40:33 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Halberstadt D.IV Message-ID: Question to the experten: A Blue Max Cl.II finally caught up with me through the Post Office, after I had built its replacement. Looking at the article in Air Enthusiast on Halberstadt fighters, it says the Cl.II was developed from the D.IV, and the one and only photo on the article of the D.IV certainly proves that. So, my question is: what are the differences between the D.IV and the Cl.II beyond the obvious one regarding the cockpit area, that one would need to be concerned about in modifying the kit? Is there a drawing of the D.IV in the DataFile?? Thanks in advance, Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 14:54:19 -0500 From: "ZELNICK, KENNETH T" To: "'WWI Modeling Digest'" Subject: RMS FAQ Message-ID: <15888960D28CD211AD1900105A249078012AB991@ano-exs02.ano.entergy.com> Greetings, especially to all newbies. You'll find this a fun and informative group. The RMS FAQ is still available at http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/models/rms_tips/rmsfaq.1.html Hope this helps. Ken Zelnick ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 15:55:53 EDT From: Otisgood@aol.com To: Subject: Re: Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: <200008041959.PAA16553@pease1.sr.unh.edu> I've generally sized my photos smaller than I did with the SSW, but these pics are also part of a Modeling Madness REview and Scott VanA wants them in the 900 x 600 size. Otis In a message dated Fri, 4 Aug 2000 3:28:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: << In a message dated 8/4/00 2:16:46 PM EST, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << > BTW - Matt or Otis or whoever: any chance of putting up the big pictures at > 600 dpi max size so they are full-screen for those not using 10th-generation > computers?? I like to see the whole shot instead of scrolling around parts > of it at a time. Just a thought.... That would be a question for those submitting the photo's. It takes long enough to update as it is now! I really don't have the time to start resizing everything; nor does Allan. >> OK - then to everyone: can you resample your scans and send them with a maximum size of 600 x 480 (or thereabouts)? This size gives a full-screen display without having to scroll, for anyone looking at the picture up at the site. Anyone wanting something larger can contact the builder. Please? :-) TC >> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:09:57 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: <5a.8edade0.26bc7d15@aol.com> In a message dated 8/4/00 2:57:16 PM EST, Otisgood@aol.com writes: << I've generally sized my photos smaller than I did with the SSW, but these pics are also part of a Modeling Madness REview and Scott VanA wants them in the 900 x 600 size. Otis >> Of course he does. :-) Here's what I do: I keep a separate file for Modeling Madness stuff and stuff for the WW1 site. size the pic the way MM wants it and file it there, re-size it for the WW1 list and file it there. Cheers, TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 16:24:48 EDT From: Otisgood@aol.com To: Subject: Re: Otis' SSW D.III Message-ID: <200008042028.QAA16812@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Javohl!:-) Otis In a message dated Fri, 4 Aug 2000 4:12:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Albatrosdv@aol.com writes: << In a message dated 8/4/00 2:57:16 PM EST, Otisgood@aol.com writes: << I've generally sized my photos smaller than I did with the SSW, but these pics are also part of a Modeling Madness REview and Scott VanA wants them in the 900 x 600 size. Otis >> Of course he does. :-) Here's what I do: I keep a separate file for Modeling Madness stuff and stuff for the WW1 site. size the pic the way MM wants it and file it there, re-size it for the WW1 list and file it there. Cheers, TC >> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:37:13 -0400 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: Halberstadt D.IV Message-ID: <001101bffe53$c66c7300$490d56d1@default> No D.IV drawings only one photo. In the mail to you as I write. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 15:35:26 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Paul Schmitt Message-ID: <200008042038.NAA26250@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> I may have asked this before, but my mind is fading... Does/did anyone make a kit of the Paul Schmitt, and if so, is there some place to obtain it from? TIA! Matt Bittner dreaming of more cool French aircraft... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 17:00:26 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Halberstadt D.IV Message-ID: In a message dated 8/4/00 3:37:09 PM EST, smperry@mindspring.com writes: << In the mail to you as I write. >> so is the Spad A-2. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 16:02:30 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Sayonara Message-ID: Goodbye, ladies and germs! I'm checking out for a week or so. I believe I've delivered all promised material with the exception of Ivan Subrt's, but if I've forgotten, I'll get it out the week of August 14. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 23:09:26 +0100 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: August Internet Modeler Message-ID: <027901bffe60$f618d000$644f08c3@mesh> Ivan, Many thanks, I'll try these over this weekend. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Ivan Subrt To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:57 PM Subject: RE: August Internet Modeler > Len, > > since the change of IM layout (animated headline) I had problems to > download IM pages too, as I had to wait about 5 minutes for them to appear. > In the end of downloading I saw a notice that I can download Macromedia > Flash programme and I repeatedly refused it as I was afraid of some virus > problems. Now I recall Shane Weier's note several months ago on IM sending > some unsolicited data to his computer, too. > > Last month I decided to try to download Flash at my workplace, where we > have better antivirus software and since that day I download IM pages > (including above mentioned animated headline) during several seconds > without any harm to my computer. > > The other way without downloading Flash is to hit Stop button of your > browser TWICE after several seconds of downloading - after the first hit > you would see the text of the page, after the second one your browser would > stop to attempt to download headline data. > > HTH > > Cheers! > > Ivan Subrt > http://www.czechia.com/silverbird > > "The air is our sea." Czech proverb > > > ---------- > Od: Len Smith[SMTP:lensmith@clara.net] > Odesláno: 2. srpna 2000 7:25 > Komu: Multiple recipients of list > Předmět: Re: August Internet Modeler > > Greetings, > > I agree with D about the content, excellent, but as for loading faster than > before, not so sure. It took me 20 minutes to load the editorial, the > report on the Nats and two reviews, that's perishing slow by my reckoning. > Regards Len. > > lensmith@clara.net > http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 23:06:51 +0100 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: Paul Schmitt Message-ID: <027801bffe60$f550ec20$644f08c3@mesh> Matt, Not that I know, keep on dreaming :-( The only new (to me) French kit that I've come across lately is a Georges Levy HB2/GL40 flying boat by Dujin, on Hannants site. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:42 PM Subject: Paul Schmitt > I may have asked this before, but my mind is fading... > > Does/did anyone make a kit of the Paul Schmitt, and if so, is there > some place to obtain it from? TIA! > > > Matt Bittner > dreaming of more cool French aircraft... > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:57:03 -0700 From: "David Calhoun" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: vacation Message-ID: <000301bffe80$74d75000$a90c3ccc@oemcomputer> Hi all, I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow am, and will be unsubbing until Aug. 13. Thanks, Dave Calhoun ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 19:11:44 -0400 From: "Leonard Endy" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:27:25 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: >On Thu, 3 Aug 2000 22:50:35 -0400 (EDT), Mark Miller wrote: > >> So ... Where do you put your finished models? > I use one of those "lawyer's bookcases". I think there is another name for them I just can't recall what it is. Anyway, if has four glass doors and provides a great deal of protection against dust, although I'm working on a way to seal the edges better. I used to keep them on open shelves but I can't stand cleaning the dust off of them every few weeks. The bookcase does a good job of keeping the dust out. I was keeping my eyes open for a glass display case but I haven't found a store that's closing and selling off the fixtures...yet. And yes, my "spare bedroom" is also my workbench, computer, and model railroad room. It keeps everything in one place and out of eyesight from SWMBO. Len ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:15:30 EDT From: Albatrosdv@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: <98.8816468.26bca892@aol.com> In a message dated 8/4/00 6:11:40 PM EST, lfendy@firstsaga.com writes: << And yes, my "spare bedroom" is also my workbench, computer, and model railroad room. It keeps everything in one place and out of eyesight from SWMBO. >> A note for those whose computers are in the same room with the model workbench: get plastic covers!! Computers do not like most of the fine mist that floats through their cooling vents from the stuff we use and eventually they'll try to do the computer equivalent of horking up a hair ball. TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 16:17:21 -0700 From: "Mike Dicianna" To: Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: <007401bffe6a$25460ec0$627f3ace@pavilion> MikeDC "Der Rote Modellflugzeugbauer" > > > Those who live in glass houses... > Should do it in the basement.... Sorry..... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 18:58:33 -0500 From: Craig Gavin To: Subject: Re: Lance's W.12 and Judging Message-ID: Lance - Spoken like the TRUE champ and REAL winner that I am sure you are. A real winner never truly loses. Good for you - Craig Gavin > From: "Lance Krieg" > Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu > Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:49:36 -0400 (EDT) > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Lance's W.12 and Judging > > Let us please lay to rest any further comment about the fate of this > particular model at the IPMS Nationals. > > I have no complaints about the contest, and I did not seek out the judges for > an explanation; the hour was late, the crowds heavy, and the issue decided. > > I DO have some observations to make: > > 1. Paul Howard's excellent triplane and SSW are worthy winners; I have > recently modeled the Sopwith triplane and am in a position to appreciate the > many details and corrections he made in turning out a contest winner. > > 2. Paul proved in Dallas that he is a gracious winner in addition to being an > accomplished modeler. I am embarrassed that this furor is making me appear to > be a less than gracious loser. > > 3. I went to Dallas to meet like-minded OT modelers, and was well rewarded > with four days of conviviality. I was pleased to be able to show off my own > work and admire the accomplishments of others. > > 4. I build models for my own satisfaction and to my own standards. My ego is > sufficiently robust to survive this particular setback, and the lessons > learned in the process will stand me in good stead for my next effort. > > I appreciate all the support, and thank everyone for their compliments. Now > lets move on... > > Lance > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:00:50 EDT From: WStew10180@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Replicating plywood paneling Message-ID: Dear Brian, Thank you so much for the superb lead. It was like going to Mecca! I'm working on the 1/72 Eduard kit, and hope to finish by Sept. ( I'm extremely slow on my projects, however.) Thanks again. Yours, Bill ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:03:50 EDT From: WStew10180@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Replicating plywood paneling Message-ID: Dear DB, Thanks so much for your tips. I plan to use it on my Eduard 1/72 Albatros DVa. Again, many thanks! Yours, Bill S. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:10:47 -0500 From: "Tom Solinski" To: Subject: Re: ebay question Message-ID: <003001bffe71$9b4345a0$12330e18@okc1.ok.home.com> Matt I had a look at my old Profiles, and without being able to see the serial numbers clearly there is a 1 in 5 chance that these could be S4B's. Other than that they probably are S4Cs HTH Tom S ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:11 AM Subject: ebay question > I'm wondering about this photo: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=398787775 > > Are these S4C's? > > > > Matt Bittner > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 19:20:12 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Paul Schmitt Message-ID: <398B5DBC.49515E8C@bellsouth.net> Matt Bittner wrote: > > I may have asked this before, but my mind is fading... hAVE YOU TRIED SHINNING A LIGHT IN ONE EAR TO CHECK THIS?(sorry, cap lock) > > Does/did anyone make a kit of the Paul Schmitt What the faq is a Paul Schmitt? > > dreaming of more cool French aircraft... New N.28 coming out? ;) E. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:21:03 -0500 From: "P. Howard" To: Subject: Re: Work Benches Message-ID: <007401bffe73$0b56df40$a09d8ece@phoward> >I got a big wood and glass display case from a hobby shop over twenty years ago, that has moved with me from one marriage to another. It houses the finished models, well away from airbrushes, dust, or grubby little fingers. It is a huge eyesore that all wives have detested and tried to separate from me, but I have persevered. > >When I die I will leave it to Matt Bittner, because it would hold an entire airfleet in 1/72nd, or even a couple of Zeppelin-Staakens. > >Lance > Who cares about the display case. I can build a display case. I want the models inside! Paul H ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:06:59 -0500 From: "Tom Solinski" To: Subject: Put down Aurora. Message-ID: <000801bffe79$75062c60$12330e18@okc1.ok.home.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BFFE4F.8BFDC9C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Listers,=20 I was a bit disturbed the other day when a post advised a newbie to run, = not walk away from an Aurora Alb. D-V. Well I pulled one out and = compared it against the Eduard "standard". Mind you my kits are the = last issue white box "improved" kits. Except for the reworked D-III to = D-V fuselage being a SCALE FOOT too deep, all of the other dimensions = matched the "standard" almost perfectly. Seeing how these can be picked = up on eBay for under half the cost of an Eduard, IMHO they make fine = starting points for developing the skills that many of you have shown = here. And after all you could pull the Aurora landing gear out of the = kit to fix the "standard" :-). Just remember some of us build for Dicta Ira first and contests last. = And since your judges don't judge for facts, just looks, a scale foot = shouldn't matter anyway! Safe weekend all=20 Tom S ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BFFE4F.8BFDC9C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Listers,
I was a bit disturbed the other day = when a post=20 advised a newbie to run, not walk away from an Aurora Alb. D-V.  = Well I=20 pulled one out and compared it against the Eduard "standard".  Mind = you my=20 kits are the last issue white box "improved" kits.  Except for the = reworked=20 D-III to D-V fuselage being a SCALE FOOT too deep,  all of the = other=20 dimensions matched the "standard" almost perfectly.  Seeing how = these can=20 be picked up on eBay for under half the cost of an Eduard,  IMHO = they make=20 fine starting points for developing the skills that many of you have = shown=20 here.  And after all you could pull the Aurora landing gear out of = the kit=20 to fix the "standard" :-).
 
Just remember some of us build for = Dicta Ira first=20 and contests last.   And since your judges don't judge for = facts, just=20 looks, a scale foot shouldn't matter anyway!
 
Safe weekend all
 
Tom S
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