WWI Digest 2740 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: UK Nats by "dfernet0" 2) RE: UK Nats by "Matt Bittner" 3) Re: Soon to be unveiled by "D Charles" 4) Re: Bob Down? by "D Charles" 5) Re: In My Defense, whilst I was in the Big Sleazy by Ernest Thomas 6) RE: Interavia Roland D.VI by "dfernet0" 7) New PART set by "Matt Bittner" 8) More PART by "Matt Bittner" 9) Re: Guitar Strings?? by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 10) Re: Guitar Strings?? by "Michael Kendix" 11) Re: New PART set by "Michael Kendix" 12) Re: Guitar Strings?? by "Matt Bittner" 13) The agony and the ecstasy by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 14) Re: The agony and the ecstasy by "Michael Kendix" 15) RE: The agony and the ecstasy by "Ray Boorman" 16) 32nd Scale Albatros D.Va by Brent & Tina Theobald 17) Kudos & A7V by Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu 18) Re: UK Nats by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 19) Re: four or five? by "Lance Krieg" 20) Scratchbuilt Wings by "Lance Krieg" 21) RE: Colour of Cockpit Interior of Pfalz D.III by "Lance Krieg" 22) Tripe decals by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 23) Re: Tripe decals by "Lance Krieg" 24) Re: Tripe decals by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 25) Re: Tripe decals by Todd Hayes 26) Choroszy models by "Harris, Mack" 27) Hi-Tech Roland D.II by Todd Hayes 28) Re: Tripe decals by Todd Hayes 29) New Model Gallery Added by Allan Wright 30) Re: The agony and the ecstasy by "Bob Pearson" 31) Re: Tripe decals by "Bob Pearson" 32) RPM Renault FT31 by "Edward Swaim" 33) RE: RPM Renault FT31 by "dfernet0" 34) Nieuport Triplane, was UK Nats. by "Len Smith" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 07:26:59 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: UK Nats Message-ID: <00e001c03cdb$c6c55760$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> > next Pegasus releases are Spad > XII, Halberstadt DII, Airco DH5, Vickers Gun Bus and Bistol fighter. WHAT? WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING??????????' D. covered in plastic dust, with an almost scratchbuilt Halberstadt fuselage in his bloody fingers. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 05:38:13 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: RE: UK Nats Message-ID: <200010231037.DAA17893@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:32:40 -0400 (EDT), dfernet0 wrote: > > next Pegasus releases are Spad > > XII, Halberstadt DII, Airco DH5, Vickers Gun Bus and Bistol fighter. > > WHAT? WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING??????????' > D. > covered in plastic dust, with an almost scratchbuilt Halberstadt fuselage in > his bloody fingers. Thanks, D. I knew since Pegasus announced it someone was working on a scratchbuild. ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 20:36:19 +1000 From: "D Charles" To: Subject: Re: Soon to be unveiled Message-ID: <02bc01c03cdf$70efa120$dc2ad7d2@charls> >but the detail pics in the datafile have >me salivating at the thought of a large scale scratchbuild, maybe 1:24 (or >1:28 to match David Charles (soon to be unveiled??) DH-5) I've just pulled the flat rigging wires off the DH5 and replaced them with "cable". For the streamline wires I had used fly tinsel cut to about 0.3mm in width and encountered two problems. 1. Where the flying wires and the landing wires cross over and touch, they turn flat side to the front instead of being in the streamline position. 2. They still look too wide. To be accurate the rigging wires in this scale should be about 0.18mm wide. The cable is neater, closer to scale, adds to the strength of the model, and looks well. I'm so close to the finish with this one I'm making plans. (thinks) ...how big would a Dolphin be in 1/28. Start with a modified Spad H.S engine from the Revell kit... David ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 20:48:33 +1000 From: "D Charles" To: Subject: Re: Bob Down? Message-ID: <02bd01c03cdf$71fc2f20$dc2ad7d2@charls> >Surely the OT content in Vegemite is the old army boots boiled down to make the >stuff >Peter L (who loves all things OZ bar one. Two if you include Bob Down) Enough! It's bad enough that youse furriners don't know the difference between Veg. and Marmite, now you're knocking that king of kitsch (or is that Queen?) and fellow Murwillumbah-ite Bob Down! Unnecessary crossing of Australians. :-)) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:36:37 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: In My Defense, whilst I was in the Big Sleazy Message-ID: <39F422C3.DD470E21@bellsouth.net> TomTheAeronut@aol.com wrote: > So far, no one has made mention of what you won *with*, E! Was it the von > Heretic Fokker D.VII???? :-) Inquiring minds need to know! Civilian N.17. E. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 08:36:52 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Interavia Roland D.VI Message-ID: <026d01c03ce5$89cf1080$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Thanks for the review, Dave. It's a dissapointment (I really like this plane) but it's good to have a hindsight before buying the kit. regards D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:51:30 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: New PART set Message-ID: <200010231151.EAA22626@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Just saw the new PART p/e set for the Toko HB D.I at the Jadar site: http://www.jadar.com.pl/group/html/part/pictures/aircraft/1-72/72137/72137.htm Why couldn't have this been released earlier? Gads... Ah, life! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:52:49 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: More PART Message-ID: <200010231152.EAA24600@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Forgot to send this earlier. For the Roden D.VIII/E.V: http://www.jadar.com.pl/group/html/part/pictures/aircraft/1-72/72138/72138.htm Looks a lot like the one for the Dr.I. I wonder why? ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:51:00 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Guitar Strings?? Message-ID: John, I'vre used guitar string to rig. It's not too bad but can be a pain to use. . .be careful it has a delightful capability of piercing any piece of skin that goes near it.'I dropped a length onto the carpet where it stuck up like a punji stick. Reached for it, misjudged and then pulled up an impaled thumb. I don't have it with my but the smallest diameter looks good for 1:72. . .I believe it's an E String, about 0.04 mm or thereabouts. Just go in and ask for the thinnest unwrapped steel string they have. Another thing. It's probably better to use a white glue of some sort to attach it to pre-drilled holes. CA works fine to attach it but provides almost too rigid a bond. Any flexing of the kit - such as moving it to the contest table - has a tendency to pop the wires loose. So either use white glue or (as I didn't !!) take some CA with you for final repairs. MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 12:37:17 GMT From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Guitar Strings?? Message-ID: >From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson >Another thing. >It's probably better to use a white glue of some sort to attach it to >pre-drilled holes. CA works fine to attach it but provides almost too > >rigid a bond. Any flexing of the kit - such as moving it to the >contest >table - has a tendency to pop the wires loose. This is an excellent tip from Mark and one I first received in-person from Richard Devins at the Region II last year. CA has weak sheering strength or whatever the technical term is. Elmers dries like rubber and bounces when you knock or move your kit. Since Devins won 1/72nd scale biplanes at that Regional and in Dallas this year, I thought it was worth trying. Also, wiith Elmers (white glue), no difficult mess to clean up since it's water-soluble. Michael _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 12:39:38 GMT From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: New PART set Message-ID: >From: "Matt Bittner" > >Just saw the new PART p/e set for the Toko HB D.I at the Jadar site: > >http://www.jadar.com.pl/group/html/part/pictures/aircraft/1-72/72137/72137.htm > >Why couldn't have this been released earlier? Gads... Ah, life! The seat doesn't have those nice lightening holes shown in the H-B D.1 FMP book's pictures. How do you drill neat small holes in photoetch? Also, has anyone seen H-B D.1's with wire wheels? There may have been some but I do not recall and my books are at home. Michael _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 07:40:56 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Guitar Strings?? Message-ID: <200010231241.FAA00576@gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 23 Oct 2000 08:42:00 -0400 (EDT), Michael Kendix wrote: > This is an excellent tip from Mark and one I first received in-person from > Richard Devins at the Region II last year. CA has weak sheering strength or > whatever the technical term is. Elmers dries like rubber and bounces when > you knock or move your kit. Since Devins won 1/72nd scale biplanes at that > Regional and in Dallas this year, I thought it was worth trying. Also, > wiith Elmers (white glue), no difficult mess to clean up since it's > water-soluble. FWIW, I normally attach my wires with CA. The only time I have had wires pop is when I put a finger on them, or drop the model. Otherwise everything stays in place and provides great strength. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:29:55 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: The agony and the ecstasy Message-ID: Contests really do bring the best and the worst of times. Just had our local IPMS chapter's annual club day. . .an all day event with demos, workshops, chatrs a contest, swap meet and all the pizza and bombast you could want. And as usual the contest provided be with a taste of the agony and the ecstasy. The Agony . . .working until 3 a.m. the eve of the contest (as usual) I hit disaster with a Smer Sopwith tripe that until that point had been going along swimmingly. 1) best cockpit detailing I've done to date (IMNSHO); 2)My first brownish PC10 paint job went well, 3; finally beat those pesky seam lines. Then disaster - the decals. Three or four went on fine, nos 4-6 either exploded on contact with the water or instantly wrapped themselves into gordian knots. Back to plan B. The ecstasy: Entered the Nieuport 17 (see the gallery on Allan's site) in what has to be it's last time out on the contest floor and won a gold medal. (made me proud being the only OT aircraft model in the event. A colleague did have a teeny scale FT17 and Char tank dio entered) We've just started experimenting with a new judging system for this annual event. Everyone gets points on a bigger slate of judging criteria. Final scores determine who (if anyone) gets a gold, silver or bronze medal. Thus you can have a category with five golds or a category with none. . .the models compete against themselves rather than other modelers which is a good thing when you've got one or two modelers who dominate a given category. A good system for a small modelers community where the young bloods tend to get PO'd when the old guard continually walk off with the traditional 1st, 2nd and 3rds. Anyhoo, now that the Tripe is laid up pending the stripping of the decals that actually worked I have a plea to the list. Who makes good 1:48 scale Sopwith Tripe decals?? I haven't checked the Americal list yet but just wondered if anyone had any suggestions. TIA. MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:08:17 GMT From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: The agony and the ecstasy Message-ID: >From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson >Who makes good 1:48 scale Sopwith Tripe decals?? >I haven't checked the Americal list yet but just wondered if anyone >had >any suggestions. As you say, Americal-Gryphon is one that I've used for 1/72nd scale - I have their large and small RFC/RAF roundel sheets. I assume this is a Commonwealth aeroplane since it's PC-10 - some Sopwith Triplanes were in French colours but I recall mainly CDL. Michael _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:35:54 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: RE: The agony and the ecstasy Message-ID: Another one to look at especially for the PC10/PC12 brigade is Blue Rider. Of course I could be getting confused with 1/72 decals ;) Ray >Who makes good 1:48 scale Sopwith Tripe decals?? >I haven't checked the Americal list yet but just wondered if anyone >had >any suggestions. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:31:55 -0500 From: Brent & Tina Theobald To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: 32nd Scale Albatros D.Va Message-ID: <39F44BDB.881F4827@airmail.net> Howdy! I just got news from the 32 scale SIG about a 32nd scale Albatros D.Va. Here it is: ============================================================== First off, we've made contact with Glenn Ashley, the man behind Delta Aviation Publishing (the guys that have bought the masters for the ID range of kits. Glenn is very interested in the scale and this shows in the latest news he was kind enough to send me earlier today - over to Glenn: The first two kits we plan to release in 1/32nd under the Delvac Models range will be the Albatros DV and Lockheed U-2. Both will feature resin cockpit parts along with engine etc for the Albatros, wheel wells for the U-2 and so forth. Some u/c components will be cast brass which gives the detail of resin but strength better than white metal. Decals will be included in each kit. Obviously there will be a price rise from the old ID ones but this is due to the new additions but I do want to keep the price sensible and as low as possible. I expect the DV to be around �30.00 and the U-2 around �35.00.First off, we've made contact with Glenn Ashley, the man behind Delta Aviation Publishing (the guys that have bought the masters for the ID range of kits. Glenn is very interested in the scale and this shows in the latest news he was kind enough to send me earlier today - over to Glenn: The first two kits we plan to release in 1/32nd under the Delvac Models range will be the Albatros DV and Lockheed U-2. Both will feature resin cockpit parts along with engine etc for the Albatros, wheel wells for the U-2 and so forth. Some u/c components will be cast brass which gives the detail of resin but strength better than white metal. Decals will be included in each kit. Obviously there will be a price rise from the old ID ones but this is due to the new additions but I do want to keep the price sensible and as low as possible. I expect the DV to be around �30.00 and the U-2 around �35.00. Contact info for Glan Ashley at Delta Aviation: delavpub@compuserve.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:47:50 -0400 From: Brian.Nicklas@nasm1.si.edu To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Kudos & A7V Message-ID: I just want to say thanks to Shane Weier. A gentleman and a scholar, no matter what scale he builds, nor if he is Nieuport or Sopwith. This list is full of great folks, but Thank You Shane! I will soon be posting a list of reference materials on the A7V tank which I think is fairly complete. Brian Nicklas Archives Division, Room 3148 National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560-0322 USA 1-202-357-3133 (telephone) 1-202-786-2835 (telefax) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 23:40:03 +1000 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: WW1 posts Subject: Re: UK Nats Message-ID: <39F43FB3.394CB893@tac.com.au> Shane the Elder wrote: > Ho Ho. :-[ > > So what would you like me to start next? StY has started a Staaken. I feel > obliged to point out that Mistress Megan threatened to injure me seriously > if I tried to make a Staaken in 1:48, so please leave *him* to be the > sacrificial goat on that one! Ahem, I haven't started the "proper scale" Staaken yet - just sniffed the plastic & rounding up refs ;-). Plus, it's a kit not a scratchbuild ;-) Cyg wrote: > 1.) Do not defy Mistress Megan MacGregor Weir. As for Mistress Megan MacGregor Weier, she is a very lovely lady who should never be defied ;-). Esp since I just searched my list archives in the past week & came across her post - pity I had forgotten about that when we stayed up there ;-). However, with Mistress Lorna & Mistress Megan in the same house you should have seen the Shane's "hop to it" whenever their name was called regardless of who was wanted & by whom ;-). Regards, Shane the Younger ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:23:04 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: four or five? Message-ID: As for Fokker D.VII's: "Go with 4-color on D.VIIs and you'll almost always be right and the time you aren't nobody can prove otherwise anyway." This statement is NOT correct, and there is plenty of scholarly research on the subject, much of it encapsulated in the Albatros Anthologies. Select the scheme you want, and post a specific inquiry. One of us with access to the appropriate research can help. With the distinctive nose louvers, the manufacturer is usually evident, even if the serial number is overpainted. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:35:17 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Scratchbuilt Wings Message-ID: Recent threads, as well as my own struggles in this arena, have had me back at the drawing board on this subject of late. I am a devotee of the Woodman scored .010 card method around a wood core. While I like the idea of all-plastic, my current project has wings 24 inches long, and needs the stiffening provided by wood. I am of the opinion that the top and the bottom are better made from two separate pieces, rather than one piece folded at the leading edge. I have never been able to make the fold smooth enough not to crack and distort, even with internal scoring. I supply a separate leading edge, made from plastic stock, and sanded to the proper airfoil and blended into the upper and lower halves. Any other observations? Anyone else have my problems with the leading edge? Anyone use heat to help make this fold? Help! Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:46:04 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: RE: Colour of Cockpit Interior of Pfalz D.III Message-ID: There have been a couple of threads on this subject over the years, and I have no documentation one way or another. But is raises some questions: With a shortage of materials, why paint the interiors at all? Was the Roland method of strip veneers the same as Pfalz? The clinker-built Roland D.VI is a different technique than the one used for the D.II and C.II. I'm glad I'm not planning to build any of these planes for a while... Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:31:05 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Tripe decals Message-ID: Okay so after some web sleuthing it looks like I'm out of luck finding aftertmarket decals specifically for a Sopwith Tripe. Anyone out there have a spare set of 1/48 scale Tripe decals they don't want/need?? Markings from the Smer kit that bit the dust were for the plane Dixie Lee. Maybe I'll just get some generic roundels and paint the additional lettering. any help appreciated. MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 11:03:07 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Tripe decals Message-ID: MVJ laments: "I'm out of luck finding aftertmarket decals specifically for a Sopwith Tripe." Koster sells their very fine decal sheet for tripes as a separate item, and has all the "Black flight" machines and a bunch of others. Check the site for the address... Lance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:51:47 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tripe decals Message-ID: >MVJ laments: > >"I'm out of luck finding aftertmarket decals specifically for a Sopwith >Tripe." > >Koster sells their very fine decal sheet for tripes as a separate item, >and has all the "Black flight" machines and a bunch of others. > >Check the site for the address... > >Lance Lance, At the risk of sounding desperate. . .thank you, thank you thank you MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:26:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tripe decals Message-ID: <20001023162608.73204.qmail@web9006.mail.yahoo.com> I have the Koster decals too and they are very nice. Cheap too. I think something around $2.00? It'll cost more for p&h! TH --- Mark Vaughan-Jackson wrote: > >MVJ laments: > > > >"I'm out of luck finding aftertmarket decals > specifically for a Sopwith > >Tripe." > > > >Koster sells their very fine decal sheet for tripes > as a separate item, > >and has all the "Black flight" machines and a bunch > of others. > > > >Check the site for the address... > > > >Lance > > Lance, > At the risk of sounding desperate. . .thank you, > thank you thank you > > MVJ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 11:30:56 -0500 From: "Harris, Mack" To: "'World War I'" Subject: Choroszy models Message-ID: In the GreatModels newsletter this week - We have made contact with the following Publishers and Manufacturers, and will update our database for their choice products: "A new line of resin aircraft in 1/72 and 1/48 scale called Choroszy Modelbvd has very interesting subjects, mostly WW I and pre-WW II biplanes, including the 1/72 Friedrichshafen GIII WW I German bomber." http://www.greatmodels.com/ Just a FYI Mack ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:34:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Hi-Tech Roland D.II Message-ID: <20001023163403.65117.qmail@web9010.mail.yahoo.com> Ausgezeichnet! Glad to have it. And that beautiful Hi-Tech mercedes, what a plus!! TH __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:27:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tripe decals Message-ID: <20001023162740.36042.qmail@web9007.mail.yahoo.com> The vac-kit that the decals come with is excellent too. TH --- Mark Vaughan-Jackson wrote: > >MVJ laments: > > > >"I'm out of luck finding aftertmarket decals > specifically for a Sopwith > >Tripe." > > > >Koster sells their very fine decal sheet for tripes > as a separate item, > >and has all the "Black flight" machines and a bunch > of others. > > > >Check the site for the address... > > > >Lance > > Lance, > At the risk of sounding desperate. . .thank you, > thank you thank you > > MVJ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:04:59 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: WWI Subject: New Model Gallery Added Message-ID: <200010231705.NAA05702@pease1.sr.unh.edu> Well, I'm still battling the Flu, but got a little web work done. I added 1 new model gallery for AFV modeler Eric Morelock. Welcome to the website Eric! -Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | "I Played the Fool" - Southside Johnny University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://pease1.sr.unh.edu =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:56:07 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: The agony and the ecstasy Message-ID: <200010231716.KAA23015@mail.rapidnet.net> There are no aftermarket decals for the Sopwith Triplane specifically, however I had a fellow listee print me a set for N5449 BINKY III on his Alps. You can probably cobble together some roundels from the various companies that produce aftermarket decals, but exact matches to the size? I don;t know. Bob > Anyhoo, > now that the Tripe is laid up pending the stripping of the decals that > actually worked I have a plea to the list. > Who makes good 1:48 scale Sopwith Tripe decals?? > I haven't checked the Americal list yet but just wondered if anyone had any > suggestions. > > TIA. > MVJ > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 10:02:23 -0700 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tripe decals Message-ID: <200010231716.KAA23020@mail.rapidnet.net> The real name of N6290 is DIXIE II. I'm still not sure if the centre-section marking is real or fantasy. Bob ---------- >From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson > Markings from the Smer kit that bit the dust were for the plane Dixie Lee. > Maybe I'll just get some generic roundels and paint the additional lettering. > > any help appreciated. > > MVJ > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:07:48 GMT From: "Edward Swaim" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RPM Renault FT31 Message-ID: A local hobby shop has a couple of RPM Renault FT31s in stock. From reading a review of the kit by Cookie Sewell on Hyperscale and Track-Link, I get the idea that this kit may be identical, except for decals, to the two on topic FT17 kits they also produce. I want an FT17, and I also want to patronize my local shop. Are the kits identical? Edward Swaim Little Rock, Arkansas _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 14:14:19 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: RPM Renault FT31 Message-ID: <004201c03d14$ae54b0c0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Hi Edward! IIRC the only visible difference are some of the wheels, wooden on OT tanks, metallic on ot models. D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Swaim To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 2:12 PM Subject: RPM Renault FT31 > A local hobby shop has a couple of RPM Renault FT31s in stock. From reading > a review of the kit by Cookie Sewell on Hyperscale and Track-Link, I get the > idea that this kit may be identical, except for decals, to the two on topic > FT17 kits they also produce. I want an FT17, and I also want to patronize my > local shop. > > Are the kits identical? > > Edward Swaim > Little Rock, Arkansas > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 16:04:29 +0100 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Nieuport Triplane, was UK Nats. Message-ID: <001001c03d15$6311eaa0$ef4f08c3@mesh> Greetings, This years Nats (beg its pardon Scale Modelworld) was made more bearable for me by meeting Scho again and Nigel for the first time, great lads both. The competition models were as always incredible, I blunted two axes on my models when I got home. However, apart from the aforementioned DH4 Special, there didn't appear to be very much else that was new, so I had to be content with a couple of nice simple old vacs (Voisin LA III and Caudron GIV), second hand (but mint) copies of the Crowood Sopwith and Royal Aircraft Factory books, and one resin kit - the RVHP Nieuport Triplane, French version. This is the second kit that I have from this maker, the other being the SVA 10 that owes much to the older Pegasus SVA 5. The triplane, however, is a new effort and about a 300% improvement on the other. Well moulded and cast, only one small pinhole at the edge of one wing, and well engineered. The bottom wing includes the floor of the one piece fuselage, the middle wing part of the decking behind the cowl, and the main inter wing struts are cast in one piece making assembly relatively easy. Altogether a very nice kit, but it does raise a few problems, firstly because it does not match the drawing Triplane #2 in the FMP book. Against that the fuselage in the drawing does not match any Nieuport up to 27 of which I have a drawing, so I suspect the drawing may be in error, and I would like any of the List Nieuport experts thoughts on this. Secondly the kit contains a beautifuly moulded seat, but it is of the wicker variety. Again I have no knowledge of a Nieuport using this type of seat, so comments would be appreciated. Lastly the only other reference that I have of this A/c is Windsock Vol .7 No.2 which recommends an article in WW1 Aero No.112, which I do not have. If anyone can let me have a copy of this article I would be extremely grateful. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2740 **********************