WWI Digest 2550

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) RE: Cookbook Request
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
  2) RE: One person's view.....
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
  3) RE: One person's view.....
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
  4) RE: Albatros Cookup and Disenfranchisement
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
  5) RE: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
  6) Re: Eduard announcement
	by David Fleming <dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com>
  7) Re: SV: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
	by David Fleming <dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com>
  8) Re: Speak of the Devil....
	by Lee Mensinger <lemen@x25.net>
  9) Re: Historical Fiction
	by Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
 10) Jet sale Was Re: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
	by Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
 11) Re: New Kit Survey
	by Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
 12) Re: Future
	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
 13) Re: Bill Bacon award
	by Allan Wright <aew>
 14) RE: Eduard announcement
	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
 15) RE: Eduard announcement
	by "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
 16) Re: SV: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
	by "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
 17) Re: David's Breguet
	by "Sharon Henderson" <wolfchen@netpolicy.com>
 18) Re: David's Breguet
	by "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
 19) Re: Speak of the Devil....
	by "Ken Acosta" <kacosta@colsa.com>
 20) Future & Survey
	by John_Impenna@hyperion.com
 21) Humbrol (was Future)
	by Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
 22) Re: Future
	by Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
 23) RE: Cookbook Request
	by Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
 24) Re: Sanding Tools
	by "John J. Ernst" <jernst@delucahomes.com>
 25) Sopwith Snipe Questions
	by "laskodi" <laskodi@launchnet.com>
 26) Re: 1/48 Fokker D.VII Kits
	by "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
 27) Re: David's Breguet
	by smperry@mindspring.com
 28) Re: New Kit Survey
	by Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
 29) Sanding Tool Thoughts
	by Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu
 30) Re: Speak of the Devil.... & Canvas Falcons
	by Zulis@aol.com
 31) Re: Historical Fiction
	by Albatrosdv@aol.com
 32) A little off topic
	by "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:19:40 +1000
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: Cookbook Request
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D4E2@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

Brent,

> 
> Seriously, do you have any problems with the paint getting 
> too thick on the
> decal paper? I want a rib tape, not a rib plank.

Yes, but so long as you watch the paint mix and keep it thin it doesn't
usually present a problem. I've even had the reverse happen - tapes
*intended* to provide a textural difference on the undersides of
scratchbuilt wings but which virtually disappeared when the second coat of
Future went down. 

Shane















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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:37:28 +1000
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: One person's view.....
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D4E4@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

Merrill


> Paul, you have a valid point (and not just your head), but 
> sometimes, the 
> passing of a limited run company is a blessing (remember 
> Waldo? yech! and I built their Bristol M1-C, too)

Poor old Waldo.  And I thought he was such a nice bloke ;-)

Shane



















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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:49:59 +1000
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: One person's view.....
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D4E6@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

TC,


> << Fyi, "Waldo" is on the list. 

> 
> If he is, maybe he will read what is said, learn and improve. 
>  If he does, 
> I'll be the head of the cheering section.
> 

Well since he's no longer producing kits you are saved the opportunity. OTOH
a quick search of the archive about why he gave up might be instructive in
the light of this discussion.

Shane















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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:53:04 +1000
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: Albatros Cookup and Disenfranchisement
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D4E7@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

TC

> To me, going to a crap movie or buying a crap model 
> (especially when the 
> advertising horswoggled me into believing otherwise) is the 
> equivalent of a 
> robbery, 

The difference of course, being that it's a lot easier to find a crap movie
than a crap model, which given the millions of dollars wasted on the former
makes the efforts of the later - including the cottage industry - quite
impressive.

Shane















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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:57:08 +1000
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7115D4E8@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

Neil,

> I'm sorry to disillusion you, but if you want to do a good job on WW2
> its more work than WW1

Clearly this is why so many people build WW2 and so few build WW1. It's
because WW1 stuff is too easy for them :-0

> OK there's rigging on OT subjects, but
> you've got a much more complicated cockpit, u/c, turrets etc, and
> then panel-lines, you can either cheat and go the verlinden way
> or you can do it properly and try and emphasise the different panels
> using different shades of paint, pastels, washes, whatever. Jets are
> even worse. 

Mmmm. It takes me 2 weeks to make a contest standard WW2 aircraft and at
least 6 times that for a WW1 model. After 25 years practice you'd think the
easy ones would be the quickest.

Shane

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:04:02 +0100
From: David Fleming <dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Eduard announcement
Message-ID: <399A8332.6D2936C1@dial.pipex.com>



Matthew Bittner wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 03:46:33 -0400 (EDT), David Fleming wrote:
>
> > Yaaaay !! A decent true scale Camel !!(Hopefully)
>
> I agree.  That and the SE5a.  But where's the...oh, never mind... :`-(
>

We can hope..............

Dave


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:05:43 +0100
From: David Fleming <dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: SV: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
Message-ID: <399A8397.CFC20415@dial.pipex.com>



Neil Crawford wrote:

> David wrote:  have to say that WW1 aircraft modelling is much more
> challenging than WW2.
> I've never built a jet so couldn't comment on that.
>
> I'm sorry to disillusion you, but if you want to do a good job on WW2
> its more work than WW1, OK there's rigging on OT subjects, but
> you've got a much more complicated cockpit, u/c, turrets etc, and
> then panel-lines, you can either cheat and go the verlinden way
>

what - just put in there something that looks right ? :¬)

Dave


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:33:35 -0500
From: Lee Mensinger <lemen@x25.net>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Speak of the Devil....
Message-ID: <399A8A1F.F1A07B8F@x25.net>

No problem.  It just didn't sound right.

C-87 is lots bigger and a lot more available..  Lee M.

MAnde72343@aol.com wrote:

> You're right , I meant to say he flew the cargo version of the B-24, I must
> have misremembered the number, it was C-87, (I pulled my copy of Janes to
> double check)
> Merrill


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:21:37 -0400
From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Historical Fiction
Message-ID: <l03130302b5c01ad56fed@[192.168.233.66]>

Bob wrote (Snip)
The naval series mentioned earlier is by Alan Evans and includes Ship of
Force, Seek Out and Destroy, Dauntless and Thunder at Dawn. A nice series
that hopefully will expand.


Thanks Bob. I knew someone out there would remember the titles.
The Evans series was a pleasant break for me after reading the entire
Reeman WW2 and Bolitho series back to back.
And now that I've been reminded of it I agree with you on Robinson's books
- War Story IS better than Goshawk Squadron. I still enjoyed the latter.
First time I read it i had just finished McCudden and mvR - the cynicism
was a tonic for me.

MVJ



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:25:37 -0400
From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Jet sale Was Re: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
Message-ID: <l03130303b5c01bbfa6fa@[192.168.233.66]>

DB wrote in response to EtH
 Jets can be fun too.  They take some different skills than do WWI
modelling.

True, though I confess I had a look at the racks of boxes in the basement
and decided I had to get rid of some of the bigger lawn darts.

Anyone out there interested in some 48 scale tin cans (big heller Tornado
for example)
I have a load of stuff I'm looking to shift (to make room for more OT items).
Anyone interested or know who else might be please e-mail me off list and
I'll send a list of available kits.

I'd prefer to move these to modelers I know rather than E-Bay.

MVJ



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:29:26 -0400
From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson <mvj@thetelegram.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: New Kit Survey
Message-ID: <l03130305b5c01cddea30@[192.168.233.66]>

Paul,
Mark me down for an Se5 also (any scale bigger than 48th)
Of course given how the model masochism is at high tide I'd love to see an
Fe2b in 32 or even (quiver) 28th.

Mark "Big thumbs" VJ



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:55:56 GMT
From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Future
Message-ID: <F132oQJgAGeU75iMaUf00001864@hotmail.com>

>From: KarrArt@aol.com

>Future- never had it goof up yet. The one substance Future DOESN'T >like is 
>anything with ammonia, such as a lot of household and window >cleaners....

Robert:

Right!  Acrylic "dislikes" ammonia because ammonia "cleans" it off.  If I 
need to strip off a Future-covered paint job, I use Windex (window cleaner). 
  I buy these small 9" x 9" clear display cases and they are acrylic.  I was 
warned by the person at the "Container Store" not to use Windex because that 
will destroy them.

Michael

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:08:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Allan Wright <aew>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Bill Bacon award
Message-ID: <200008161308.JAA08688@pease1.sr.unh.edu>

> I would like to suggest that maybe we can add a small section to the web page 
> devoted to Bill.  He personified a lot of the good that we should strive for 
> as modelers, historians and individuals.

I'd be glad to host something like that if someone would help create it.
I'm not sure I knew Bill well enough to do it justice.

-Al

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:06:35 GMT
From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: RE: Eduard announcement
Message-ID: <F44CBTQYIcVqeavxhgu0000061f@hotmail.com>

>From: Ivan Subrt <infosilver@czechia.com>

>Well, following is the exact translation of my email exchange with >Jana 
>Sulcova on Aug 4-5, 2000.
...
>J.S.:
>"In 1/72 we plan:
>indeed a S.E.5 (a)

There goes my model purchasing moratorium!  Please give Ms. Sulcova a big 
hug for me (at least, I assume she's a Ms.)!

Matt:

No Nieuport 17 in 1/72nd scale for us because you have scared them off with 
your excessive exactitude!  I can just see the guy making the molds for the 
"17"; his hands are shaking so much that he can't get the wing sweep back 
right, thinking about what you're going to say when the kit's released.

Michael
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:13:20 -0500
From: "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: Eduard announcement
Message-ID: <200008161313.GAA13043@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:11:56 -0400 (EDT), Michael Kendix wrote:

> No Nieuport 17 in 1/72nd scale for us because you have scared them off with 
> your excessive exactitude!  I can just see the guy making the molds for the 
> "17"; his hands are shaking so much that he can't get the wing sweep back 
> right, thinking about what you're going to say when the kit's released.

ROTFL!!

Gee, am I that anal about the type?  Nah... ;-)


Matt Bittner



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:48:13 GMT
From: "Michael Kendix" <mkendix@hotmail.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: SV: Miscellaneous Thoughts on IPMS Regionals
Message-ID: <F53IYgAnQr8i4eFvZek00001a5c@hotmail.com>

>From: "Neil Crawford" <neil.crawford@swipnet.se>

> 
>I'm sorry to disillusion you, but if you want to do a good job on WW2
>its more work than WW1, OK there's rigging on OT subjects, but
>you've got a much more complicated cockpit, u/c, turrets etc, and
>then panel-lines, you can either cheat and go the verlinden way
>or you can do it properly and try and emphasise the different panels
>using different shades of paint, pastels, washes, whatever. Jets are
>even worse.  That could be the reason for the drop in popularity of >jets, 
>there're too much work, and not worth the bother.

Neil:

My illusions remain in tact.  No doubt, modern technology has changed the 
cockpit's interior beyond recognition but there's still a lot of stuff in a 
WWI cockpit.  How much you put in, depends on you.  Look at Casirati's 
Nieuport 17 build in April 2000's Fine Scale Modeler.

Panel lines are to be found on some WWI models too; e.g. Albatros of various 
types.  Opportunities for shading and washes abound in WW1; all those ribs 
and rib tapes, leather stiches on the side of the fusleage - no end to 
details.

Nothing could be more straightword than the landing gear for some WW2 types; 
the "Ida' KI-36 that I built had 3 parts for it's landing gear - 2 front 
wheels and 1 rear! I admit there are more complex examples but so too in WWI 
- look at the Farman F-40 landing gear.

Thankfully, clear parts are generally absent in WW1 models.

I think that where biplanes are more challenging is not the rigging, but 
rather getting the top wing on, alligning the wings and all the struttage 
that comprises the landing gear etc.  It's construct makes it difficult to 
mask after assembly so you have to be really careful not to make a glue 
mess.

Regarding jets; as Pooh Bear might have said, "Some people like them and 
some don't.  You never can tell with jets".

Michael
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:48:46 -0400
From: "Sharon Henderson" <wolfchen@netpolicy.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: David's Breguet
Message-ID: <200008161354.JAA12990@minion.netpolicy.com>

David says:

> HTH (if I did)
>  
> David S

Yes, actually, it does help a LOT -- you explained it very clearly and
concisely.  :-)  If I ever get to Oz, I'll be happy to let you demonstrate
-- but I'm going to give the technique a try as I weather the Alb I'm
working on (If I ever get that far....<g>) so hopefully you'll be able to
see for yourself.

And I nominate your description of the method as something that should be on
the web page....  :-)

Thanks muchly!
Sharon

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:54:00 -0500
From: "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: David's Breguet
Message-ID: <200008161354.GAA18745@scaup.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:53:55 -0400 (EDT), Sharon Henderson wrote:

> And I nominate your description of the method as something that should be on
> the web page....  :-)

Actually a great resource for the cookbook!  sp?


Matt Bittner



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:05:04 -0500
From: "Ken Acosta" <kacosta@colsa.com>
To: <MAnde72343@aol.com>, <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Speak of the Devil....
Message-ID: <s99a675c.065@pluto.colsa.com>

>>> MAnde72343@aol.com 08/15/00 11:01PM >>>
"I don't remember the name of his non fiction account of his own early experiences, but I 
remember that I read it after 30 years or more, so it was pretty good."

I keep a short list of books I've read that have left me truly moved.  Gann's "Fate is the Hunter" is one of those few.  I think it's the one to which you're referring.  Simply spectacular.

"In the same line, Gann's errors were minor, compared to so called historians like 
Stephen Longstreet ("The Canvas Falcons")"

I read "The Canvas Falcons" a few months ago.  Granted, I'm not able to challenge the historical accuracy of any OT books, but I liked this one.  How inaccurate is it?
Ken


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:08:20 -0400
From: John_Impenna@hyperion.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Future & Survey
Message-ID: <8525693D.00537336.00@hysoft-gateway1.hyperion.com>



Hi All,

I believe ammonia is the "solvent" for Future.  Virtually all acrylic-based
floor waxes (which Future is) use ammonia as "strippers"  I have found that if
you can let it dry 48 or more hours, just about the only way to get it off would
be to use ammonia.  This is why adding window cleaner will "thin" the future.  I
have never thinned it and I always let it dry for at least 48 hours and  have
never had any problems with laquer or any any other solvent based paint or
finish going over it.  Also, I have found that completely dried Future is about
as impervious a finish as we can get on a model.  I now use it for everything
accept a dead-flat finish.

Survey--
British a/c-->S.E.5a either scale; ditto on the affordable?
German--> Albatros; either D.III or D.V

John



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:15:21 -0500
From: Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Humbrol (was Future)
Message-ID: <OFB62E3DC6.5F638285-ON8625693D.00535B0F@stsv.seagate.com>


Howdy!

>What is the correct thinner for Humbrol and in which incarnation does it
>apply? I've never had much luck with any of it.

So far I have been happy with the results of using Plane Jane paint thinner
with Humbrol. I use the cheap stuff from Home Depot. My only complaints
about Humbrol are the tins and the pigment settles too quickly in the paint
cup. Has anyone had Humbrol change shades after sanding lightly? I had a
Wellington that did that. I was sanding the paint getting ready for the
next coat and it became lighter. Very odd.

Overall I would say that I am very happy with Humbrol products.

Later!

Brent


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:22:53 -0500
From: Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Future
Message-ID: <OF089923E9.FBAD4D0D-ON8625693D.0054361C@stsv.seagate.com>


Howdy!

RK states:
>I have no qualms about enamel and thinner washes over Future- never had it
goof up >yet.

I forgot about washes! Never, ever, use a wash made from Diosol. It'll eat
Future like you won't believe. Perhaps there's amonia in it? I ruined the
interior of my ot TB-3 this way. Usually Future protects the base coat from
the thinners in washes. Not this time.

Thanks for weighing in RK!

Brent


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:33:52 -0500
From: Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: RE: Cookbook Request
Message-ID: <OF360DD9EA.30251D02-ON8625693D.00555F71@stsv.seagate.com>


Shane,

I meant to ask this in my last post....

Do you have any out of the bottle colors for the samlon and the blue?
(Wouldn't you like to find a jar of lozenge paint?)

Thanks again!

Brent


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:47:45 -0400
From: "John J. Ernst" <jernst@delucahomes.com>
To: WWI List <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Sanding Tools
Message-ID: <399AB7A1.2A8207EE@delucahomes.com>

Here's another from a newbee -

What type of sanding tools should I be using? I've
got a variable speed dremel tool for the heavier
tasks, but what about general sanding? Let's say,
removing all the ribs or thinning a wing? Are
there pre-made sanding blocks w/ wet/dry on them?

Sorry again about the basic questions.I'm trying
to accumulate stuff before I begin building.

TIA.

john


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 08:55:31 -0700
From: "laskodi" <laskodi@launchnet.com>
To: "Post WW1 List" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Sopwith Snipe Questions
Message-ID: <000701c0079a$68f94ae0$433819d0@laskodi>

Just got the Blue Max Sopwith Snipe and CSM P/E set and got a few questions.
Unfortunately the Datafile is not available any where locally, and mail
order will take too long. Wanna build this sucker, it's quite nice! Been
able to figure out where most parts go but a few are still stumping me.
Where were the wing access doors (CSM #1) (4), oval cowl panels (CSM #4)
(2), oil tank access covers (CSM #7) (2), and discharge chute plates (CSM
#10) (2) located? Was the tail fin/rudder mounted on short posts (ala
Tripehound) or flush with the stabilizer?
TIA
------Bob



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:26:00 -0500
From: "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: 1/48 Fokker D.VII Kits
Message-ID: <012f01c0079e$aa5fb4c0$12330e18@okc1.ok.home.com>

AND Graham

I realize your first post was in search of the best D V-II.  Well if you
can't locate a DML or the Hasagawa nock off, I have a surplus of the
monogram kits, and I'd be willing to part with one for reasonable prices to
give you something to start with

Tom S
OKC
----- Original Message -----
From: <Morg17ms@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: 1/48 Fokker D.VII Kits


> Graham -
> DML/Shanghai/Dragon (whatever) have/had several kits out.  Much like their
> series of Dr.I's.
>


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:33:42 -0400
From: smperry@mindspring.com
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: David's Breguet
Message-ID: <003301c0079f$be058080$020356d1@default>

> 
> Actually a great resource for the cookbook!  sp?
> 
> 
> Matt Bittner

Already done nailed that puppy.

Good description and a real neat  model David. Keep up the great work!
sp


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:31:08 -0500
From: Brent.A.Theobald@seagate.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: New Kit Survey
Message-ID: <OFCBD408F1.CC0C68DA-ON8625693D.0059CFE7@stsv.seagate.com>


I would love to see a big Brisfit. Failing that I would suggest a Fokker
E.I or Morane Saulnier Type N. Let your friend learn the ins and outs of
producing kits on somthing simple. I'd hate for him to produce a Sopwith
Tripe and become so disenchanted with the endevor that he never produces
another kit.. Plus I would think the simpler models would have greater
appeal to the general modeling public. Sometimes I think we forget how
small a slice of the pie we are.

I would like to see a Caproni Ca.3 in 48th more.

Later! (Good to know *someone's* keeping score this time)

Brent


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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:36:52 -0400
From: Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Sanding Tool Thoughts
Message-ID: <OFAC7C99FF.C03E50D2-ON8525693D.005A2123@si.edu>


What type of sanding tools should I be using? I've
got a variable speed dremel tool for the heavier
tasks, but what about general sanding? Let's say,
removing all the ribs or thinning a wing? Are
there pre-made sanding blocks w/ wet/dry on them?

Be very careful with a variable speed Dremel.  It can go a LOT quicker than
you thought.  And  it may "bite" and "snatch" your work when you least
expect it.  I'm told that a standard Dremel, used with the seperate speed
control, works much better for plastic /soft wood work.

You can get "sanding sticks" either Squadron brand or from the folks who
make Flexi-Files.  These are modelling quality emery boards, although emery
boards and the higher end fingernail polishing boards can be used to good
ends.  The previously mentioned Flexi-Files are great, it is an aluminium
framework with a loop of mylar sanding film (several grades of
coarseness/fineness) bowed at one end, and you sand happily away.  My
Flexi-File is one of the most used items on my work bench.  Mylar sanding
film by itself is very useful, you can wrap it around a dowel and sand
trailing edges 'tween ribs, funny concave shapes, etc.  A big rubber eraser
works well for wrapping sanding film around and then sanding flat areas.
Secure the film to the eraser with thumbtacks.  And I have a large plywood
board that I mounted a sheet of sandpaper to on either side for big
flat-area sanding jobs.  Coarse grain sandpaper on one side, fine on the
other - I sprayed 3M Spray Mount glue on the back and laid it on the
plywood.  It doesn't slide around on the wood, the wood sits in my lap, and
I sand away while watching the paint dry or TV.  This works well for
fuselage seams and wings on vacuforms or injection kits that just need to
have some sanding done to improve the joint.
Hope This Helps (HTH)
Brian



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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:53:27 EDT
From: Zulis@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Speak of the Devil.... & Canvas Falcons
Message-ID: <7e.911f738.26cc2107@aol.com>


Ken writes:

<< I read "The Canvas Falcons" a few months ago.  Granted, I'm not able to 
challenge the historical accuracy of any OT books, but I liked this one.  How 
inaccurate is it? >>

I read everything I buy - if not immediately, usually within a month or two.  
  However, about a year ago we had a thread on "Canvas Falcons" and the 
well-deserived criticisms which flooded out on this one has kept it on my 
shelf, unread.    I am trying to learn about WWI aviation, and there is 
nothing worse than absorbing info and "history" from an unreliable source.    
 

If you do a search of Al's site under "Longstreet" or "Canvas Falcons" you 
will learn all you need to about this one, I believe.

Dave Z

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:02:51 EDT
From: Albatrosdv@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Historical Fiction
Message-ID: <bc.91dd0dd.26cc233b@aol.com>

BTW - I was looking through my library last night, and the Richard Bach 
collection of short pieces that has "That Old Crate" in it (among other gems) 
is "A Gift of Wings," not "Biplane," which is another, equally good book 
about restoring and flying antiques and attempting to keep a modern 
connection to an older tradition and let others know about it, too.  So there 
are two books from him for you to consider, in addition to "Nothing By 
Chance" and "A Stranger To The Ground" - the latter of which has been 
favorably compared with Saint Ex's "Night Flight to Arras."

Tom Cleaver

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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:04:15 -0500
From: "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: A little off topic
Message-ID: <200008161705.KAA18825@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

Does anybody know if there are images of the Curtiss Hawk III that
exists in the Thai museum?  Especially cockpit and/or detail shots? 
TIA!


Matt Bittner



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