WWI Digest 2835 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) It's that time again.... by Ernest Thomas 2) RE: It's that time again.... by Shane Weier 3) Re: It's that time again.... by KarrArt@aol.com 4) Re: It's that time again.... by "Bob Pearson" 5) Re: It's that time again.... by Zulis@aol.com 6) Re: It's that time again.... by CAUhlir@aol.com 7) RE: It's that time again.... by "Chris Banyai-Riepl" 8) Re: a public service announcment for those of you with young children by TomTheAeronut@aol.com 9) Re: Happy Birthday RK by TomTheAeronut@aol.com 10) Re: It's that time again.... by TomTheAeronut@aol.com 11) Re: It's that time again.... by Witold Kozakiewicz 12) Re: Excellent Windsock Alert by "Nigel Rayner" 13) New pics + RE: a public service announcment for those of you with young children by "Gaston Graf" 14) Re: Fratz by "Sandy Adam" 15) SE5 Special by "Sandy Adam" 16) Etymology by "Sandy Adam" 17) Re: Excellent Windsock Alert by "Sandy Adam" 18) Gotha G.I in any scale by "Robert Norgren" 19) Re: Info on a couple of vacforms by "Michael Kendix" 20) Re: It's that time again.... by MAnde72343@aol.com 21) Vacs qualities (Was: Info on a couple of vacforms) by "Alberto Casirati" 22) RE: Battle of the Bacon, was Re: Dear Your Royal Highness by "Graham Hunter" 23) RE: Info on a couple of vacforms by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= 24) RE: Info on a couple of vacforms by Crawford Neil 25) Mac Roland DVIa and b by "Nigel Rayner" 26) Re: Info on a couple of vacforms by "Dale Sebring" 27) Re: Info on a couple of vacforms by David Fleming 28) Re: Etymology by David Fleming 29) Re: It's that time again.... by David Fleming 30) Re: Re : Excellent Windsock Alert by David Fleming 31) MAC Pfalz D111 by David Fleming ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 23:10:47 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: The List Subject: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <3A1DF856.D11B2B0D@bellsouth.net> Hello all, Well, the turkey is all digested, and I'm into my 2nd eggnog. The list seams dead and while I'm sitting here waiting for the glue on the Roland LG struts to dry, I realized that Newtonmass is almost upon us, with the New Year coming up just after that. It's time to bring out the tally sheet for the year. I had a pretty good one. Not counting 10 or 12 game tokens, my tally of finished OT kits stands at; 1x Eduard N.17(Capt.Billy Walker) 1x DML Spad (Zig Zag) 1x Eduard Albatross D.V(von Althaus) 1x Blue Max N.28(Who said Rat's)[all it needs is rigging] 1x Monogram Fok. D-VII(von Heretic) 1x 1/28 Revell Fok. D-VII(Berthold) As best I can remember, my Voss D-III may have been finished in january, or I may have finished it last december. The Eduard Roland WILL be finished before the year is out. I also built a very ot 1/72 Pitts. Starts included the vac/scratch HB C.1 and the 1/48 scratch Pitts, as well as the Lonestar DH-5 and a 2nd 1/28 D-VII. All in all, not a bad year for me. Anyone else? E. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:26:53 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71621D04@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> EtH prods the sore spot this way: . It's time to bring out the tally > sheet for the year. (snip, positively sickening list of acheivement) > Anyone else? Mmmm Blue Max 1/48 SE-5a Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va ...and an ot *ship* <--gasp! Not near enough. But I did make lots of bits for other things and have a third aircraft getting close! Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). 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Message-ID: <200011240705.XAA13191@mail.rapidnet.net> Uh, lessee . . . . . finished ... ot ship ot ship ot ship Almost OT ship - IJN MIkasa Almost OT sub - (USN S-Boat) ot figure (14 of them) and then there are all the started ones .. but we won't mention those. Must be around 150 WW1 aircraft profiles added. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 00:56:30 EST From: Zulis@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <1e.d98832e.274f5d0e@aol.com> Ernest writes: << It's time to bring out the tally > sheet for the year. >> hmmm....we still have a couple of months to go - aren't we jumping the gun a bit this year? Anyway - for the first time in three years l can actually contribute to this tally, so l gotta chime in this time - Eastern Express M.S. (IRAS) - Revell Fok. D.VII (Bolshevik) - Toko Sopwith Strutter (GB) - Toko Fokker D.VIII (Jasta 6) - MAC Pfalz D.III (Jasta 10) The last two l will photograph when l get my hands on some camera gear (mine is a mess), the first three arent picworthy but were a neccessary step in learning things. Right now, I am torn between starting the Anatra or one of the old Airfix Avros or Hannovers in latvian colours. While l decide, l am building an ot cam-am thing with a wing, but not really airworthy. Have a great thanksgiving, everyone! Dave Z ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 01:03:26 EST From: CAUhlir@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <33.cf90cb6.274f5eae@aol.com> What did I build This Year ?? Taube (finished this week!!) One Fokker Surprise Hanriot Floatplane Ansaldo SVA Dornier D1 Hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving. Candice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 22:30:53 -0800 From: "Chris Banyai-Riepl" To: Subject: RE: It's that time again.... Message-ID: Hmm, finished stuff. Well, I stand at a grand total of two, and one is even OT. I just stuck on the lights on my Pulitov-Garford armored car. And who knows, if I get lucky I might even be able to finish one more before the year is out. HA! Yeah, right.... Chris ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 02:09:06 EST From: TomTheAeronut@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: a public service announcment for those of you with young children Message-ID: In a message dated 11/23/00 9:13:11 PM EST, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << This movie was SOOO boring and not funny. I won't even bother with details. >> Sorry, E, you couldn't tell with a title of "10*2* Dalmatians"? The majority of what my industry creates nowadays isn't worth the half-price fare at dusk, let alone anything else. Particularly the past four years, as Generation Y-bother has been allowed into the executive ranks to choose what gets made (they may be Ivy Leaguers but they're still illiterate morons). Most people I know in "duh biz" don't go see what is made nowadays. The only movie I have seen this past year that was worth standing in line for was "Space Cowboys"; of course, the "under thirty" crowd - who really shouldn't be trusted to take out the garbage let alone anything else - weren't part of it in any way. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 02:11:07 EST From: TomTheAeronut@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Happy Birthday RK Message-ID: <14.c06f007.274f6e8b@aol.com> In a message dated 11/23/00 9:41:58 PM EST, KarrArt@aol.com writes: << .beer+ wine...the dinner of champions >> Not as good as bloody marys, champagne and chardonnay. :-) TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 02:34:20 EST From: TomTheAeronut@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <6f.d67c4df.274f73fc@aol.com> In a message dated 11/24/00 0:11:54 AM EST, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << I realized that Newtonmass is almost upon us, with the New Year coming up just after that. It's time to bring out the tally sheet for the year. >> DML D.VII as Udet's DML Dr.I converted to F.I as Voss' with *olive* cowl! DML Dr.I as Raben's Blue Max Snipe Blue Max Dolphin Blue Max D.H.2 Spin SPAD A.2 Eduard Albatros D.III (OAW) for the cook-up Eduard Hanriot H.D.1 Eduard Hanriot H.D.2 DML SPAD XIII as Luke's Glencoe SPAD XIII as Fonck's Halfway through the Aeroclub B.E.2c... Gad!! I can't believe I did all these! Shows what underemployment can accomplish when you want to stay off the streets and out of trouble. TC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:43:41 +0100 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <3A1E1C2D.58BD709C@bg.am.lodz.pl> Ernest Thomas napisał(a): > Anyone else? Eduard Alb D.Va (Nather) for cookup Eduard Fokker D.VI Eduard+Tom's M. Nieuport 25 (Nungesser) BM DH-2(Andrews) Gavia Fokker D.II Spin Bristol M.1C Eduard+Paaschendaele Alb. D.II (MvR) - still working on but it will be finished by Dec 16th - date of contest I plan to start (D.II, Nie.25 and DH-2) and some ot -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:32:08 -0000 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Re: Excellent Windsock Alert Message-ID: <000401c055f1$09a59620$5011883e@w1o0t3> Tom wrote: > Thanks for the praise of my Halbie - you can't imagine how shocked I was when > I realized that the photos and article I had submitted to Ray Rimell had been > published! My friends at the local hobby shop have had to put vaseline on > their door frames so that I can get my head thru! Tom, you deserve a bit of head swelling, it's a great model. Seeing work like that makes me want to get on and do more. My only criticism - why don't we have pics of it on the site? And we'd love to see some more of your work as well...... Cheers, Nigel ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:56:16 +0100 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: New pics + RE: a public service announcment for those of you with young children Message-ID: I agree, TC. It depends on your own definition of quality what critics you give to a movie. When I go to the theatre it is mostly with the kids to see some Walt Disney movie. Most of them I love because it simple entertainemet free of violance. But most of the adult movies aren't worth to pay for IMHO. The only thing that I am really impatiently waiting for are the three parts of J.R.R. Tolkiens wonderful story of "The Lord of the Rings". I really hope they will keep their promises. Sorry for this being ot but.... Oh well to get it back OT again I want to say that I received some pictures from the German Historical Boelcke Society two days ago. The pics show various Dr1 and Albatros but nobody gave me any details about the squadron or pilots they belonged to. The pics was reproductions of originals which I scanned and will edit to remove dirt and repair damage. Then I will post them at my website for you cracks to indentify them ;o). As for WWII KG27 - Kampfgeschwader 27 - which flew under the name of Boelcke I also received my copies of the two volumes of the chronicle of that unit, based upon original letters of crews and interviews with surviving crew members. The books are bound in simple light blue soft covers but have some interesting color photographs inside. Because the books are in German they are only of interest for people knowing the language off course. If anybody is interested please contact me offlist so I can give you the address of the author where you can order the books. They will not be available in book stores due to a very limited edition. happy modeling Gaston Graf (ggraf@vo.lu) Meet the Royal Prussian Fighter Squadron 2 "Boelcke" at: http://www.jastaboelcke.de > -----Original Message----- > From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of > TomTheAeronut@aol.com > Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 8:14 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: a public service announcment for those of you with young > children > > > In a message dated 11/23/00 9:13:11 PM EST, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: > > << This movie was SOOO boring and not funny. I won't even bother with > details. >> > > Sorry, E, you couldn't tell with a title of "10*2* Dalmatians"? > > The majority of what my industry creates nowadays isn't worth the > half-price > fare at dusk, let alone anything else. Particularly the past > four years, as > Generation Y-bother has been allowed into the executive ranks to > choose what > gets made (they may be Ivy Leaguers but they're still illiterate > morons). > Most people I know in "duh biz" don't go see what is made > nowadays. The only > movie I have seen this past year that was worth standing in line for was > "Space Cowboys"; of course, the "under thirty" crowd - who really > shouldn't > be trusted to take out the garbage let alone anything else - > weren't part of > it in any way. > > Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:17:15 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: Subject: Re: Fratz Message-ID: <007901c055f7$58e10980$33e8b094@sandyada> > Are the pictures of it inside the Datafile? Should be at least two of 'em. Yes - just the two. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:22:28 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: SE5 Special Message-ID: <007f01c055f8$1446ab80$33e8b094@sandyada> > Other news is a SE5/5a Squadrons Special now out. >Marvelous ! Who is the author? Or is it authors? This is an unexpected >bonus, LOTS of stunning PC.10 schemes. Les Rodgers. I assume you have the Air Britain SE File? - if not I suggest a visit to their web-site with credit card ready. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:25:39 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: Etymology Message-ID: <008801c055f8$873f5920$33e8b094@sandyada> >Bullocks are bulls without bollocks (and the word we were using was bollocks) Reminds me of Sir Thomas Beecham asking the name of a new member of his orchestra. "Bottocks, Sir Thomas" came the reply. "Mmmm, neither one thing nor the other are you?" replied Tommy. Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:33:55 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WW1 Group" Subject: Re: Excellent Windsock Alert Message-ID: <009201c055f9$abd42a80$33e8b094@sandyada> >Thanks for the praise of my Halbie - you can't imagine how shocked I was when I realized that the photos and article I had submitted to Ray Rimell had been published! My friends at the local hobby shop have had to put vaseline on their door frames so that I can get my head thru! Well deserved praise Tom - fabulous model. Is it possible for you to send some pics to Matt to publish on the site? Guys you have to see this model - the 1/48 ammo belts alone are show winners! Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:01:20 -0500 From: "Robert Norgren" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Gotha G.I in any scale Message-ID: >Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 16:16:50 +1000 >From: Shane Weier >To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" >Subject: Gotha G.I query >Shane (the younger) posts: >OT content: Is there any kit, in any scale, of a Gotha G.I ? >Shane I've started carving patterns for the G.I in both scales. Bob Norgren Sierra Scale Models 2010 Douglass Blvd #1 Louisville KY 40205 Phone: 502-451-3745 Fax: 419 791-6390 Email: sierrascale@hotmail.com Web Catalogue: http://sierrascale.hypermart.net We accept Visa and Mastercard. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:07:46 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Info on a couple of vacforms Message-ID: >From: Craig Gavin > >Michael - The other option is to wait for the Omega kit that has been >announced for release early next year. Just a thought - Craig Gavin > > > > > So, any old copies of the Nieuport 12 or SPAD A-2 vacs stashed > > > > >away somewhere as was the case for the G.100? > Craig: OK. I prefer high quality vacuform to a resin kit. In 1/72nd scale, high quality vacs seem limited to Roseplane, Sierra (though I've not seen any first hand) and VLE Models (good, but not as good as Roseplane). The vac wings cannot be beat for thinness in that scale, IMO. Of course, vac fuselages are less convenient, so an injection mold/resin fuselage in combination with vacuform wings is possibly the best combination for WW1 stuff. Anyone seen the Roseplane Nieuport 12? Any vacs that are really good quality actually being released these days in 1/72nd scale, aside from those I listed above? Michael _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:16:49 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: --part1_bd.9244652.274fd251_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Got some done this year, after a year or so of AMS/Modelers Block: CSM Dolphin Eduard DIII (Udets for the cookup) Blue Max Halberstadt CL II Sierra Albatros C.V (for the cookup) DML SPAD XIII (Marinovich) Still in progress: CSM Snipe, BM Camel, BM SE5a, in 1/72 Eduard DV, Eduard Fokker Tripe Merrill --part1_bd.9244652.274fd251_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Got some done this year, after a year or so of AMS/Modelers Block:

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Blue Max Halberstadt CL II
Sierra Albatros C.V (for the cookup)
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--part1_bd.9244652.274fd251_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:28:49 +0100 From: "Alberto Casirati" To: Subject: Vacs qualities (Was: Info on a couple of vacforms) Message-ID: <01d301c05622$dd879160$320106c0@acasirat> Michael, in my modest opinion, Joystick vacs are of good quality, too. Maybe not to Roseplane and Sierra present standards, but the kits I have (SAML S.2, Ansaldo A-1, Nieuport Ni.24 / 27) are very nice, with good surface detail, white metal parts and decals. I am currently working on the Nieuport and I can confirm it is a pleasure to work on its parts. As for an injection moulded or resin fuselage, FWIW I prefer a good vacuum-formed fuselage to them, as modifications are easier and room for cockpit detailing is more to scale. Just my opinion, of course, expressed for the pleasure to join the thread. All the very best, Alberto Casirati ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Kendix" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Info on a couple of vacforms > >From: Craig Gavin > > > > >Michael - The other option is to wait for the Omega kit that has been > >announced for release early next year. Just a thought - Craig Gavin > > > > > > > > So, any old copies of the Nieuport 12 or SPAD A-2 vacs stashed > > > > > >away somewhere as was the case for the G.100? > > > > Craig: > > OK. I prefer high quality vacuform to a resin kit. In 1/72nd scale, high > quality vacs seem limited to Roseplane, Sierra (though I've not seen any > first hand) and VLE Models (good, but not as good as Roseplane). The vac > wings cannot be beat for thinness in that scale, IMO. Of course, vac > fuselages are less convenient, so an injection mold/resin fuselage in > combination with vacuform wings is possibly the best combination for WW1 > stuff. Anyone seen the Roseplane Nieuport 12? Any vacs that are really > good quality actually being released these days in 1/72nd scale, aside from > those I listed above? > > Michael > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:30:29 -0600 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: RE: Battle of the Bacon, was Re: Dear Your Royal Highness Message-ID: <000001c05623$18c3c0a0$fa0101c0@grahamh> > << BvB was wanting a copy > Thanks, sp>> > > So what does BvB stand for? > GH <> So is that "Sorry dear but I was dusting your models when..." Or does she build? GH ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:16:19 +0700 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: Info on a couple of vacforms Message-ID: Michael wrote: "OK. I prefer high quality vacuform to a resin kit. In 1/72nd scale, high quality vacs seem limited to Roseplane, Sierra (though I've not seen any first hand) and VLE Models (good, but not as good as Roseplane)." Obviously, it´s a question of how to define quality. Yes, the Sierra and Roseplane vacs are very clearly molded, and most of them are quite precise (but not all). But I think that a number of other companies like Xtravac (those 4 Albatrosen), Joystick, Classic Plane (ok, some of them are quite bad, but others excellent, and most sold for US $ 5.- or less in Germany), Scaleplanes/Libramodels (same comments as for Classic Plane) or Phoenix did a good job as well, to name only a few - and some of them did it for a much more attractive price. Unfortunately, it seems that the injection and resin competition has swept those vacs away. Detlef Schorsch for example told me that he will neither reissue nor issue new any vacs (even though some like that Dornier V 1 or the early Avros are ready and waiting), as somebody else would then bring it (copy it) in resin. And for quality: I still think the Warbirds (Rareplanes) Junkers D I is the one vac everybody should build at least once in his live... Volker ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:27:48 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Info on a couple of vacforms Message-ID: I wouldn't call that Roseplane Spad A2 a high quality vac-form, more like medium quality, and I still think it would be more satisfying, and really not much more work to scratchbuild it. The only high-quality 1/72 vac-forms, I have seen, are those old Pheonix kits, I think they are Pheonix anyway, I have a Junkers D1, a DH5 and a Avro 504N, and they are really nice. /Neil -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kendix [mailto:mkendix@hotmail.com] Sent: den 24 november 2000 15:11 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Info on a couple of vacforms >From: Craig Gavin > >Michael - The other option is to wait for the Omega kit that has been >announced for release early next year. Just a thought - Craig Gavin > > > > > So, any old copies of the Nieuport 12 or SPAD A-2 vacs stashed > > > > >away somewhere as was the case for the G.100? > Craig: OK. I prefer high quality vacuform to a resin kit. In 1/72nd scale, high quality vacs seem limited to Roseplane, Sierra (though I've not seen any first hand) and VLE Models (good, but not as good as Roseplane). The vac wings cannot be beat for thinness in that scale, IMO. Of course, vac fuselages are less convenient, so an injection mold/resin fuselage in combination with vacuform wings is possibly the best combination for WW1 stuff. Anyone seen the Roseplane Nieuport 12? Any vacs that are really good quality actually being released these days in 1/72nd scale, aside from those I listed above? Michael ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:10:25 -0000 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Mac Roland DVIa and b Message-ID: <000401c05628$ad42f160$8a16883e@w1o0t3> Hi gang, Just noticed in the latest Windsock (sorry Shane) that Mac is advertising the Roland DVIa and DVIb in Bittner scale. This definitely is the golden age of WWI modelling. Cheers, Nigel ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 08:39:34 -0700 From: "Dale Sebring" To: Subject: Re: Info on a couple of vacforms Message-ID: <003701c0562c$bfb788c0$a4a58dd0@main> Michael wrote: Anyone seen the Roseplane Nieuport 12? Hi Michael, I have this kit & it is very nice: One piece vac sheet w/ single sided wings & stab, interior floorboard w/ details, instrument panel & consoles, 2 styles of rudders, wheels, tailskid faring, scarf ring, aileron bellcranks, prop & engine, cowl & lg struts. Some strut & round materal are also included w/ a nice exploded & 3 view drawing, no decals. If you are interested is this kit, send me your address & I'll send it to you as I will never build it. Regards, Dale ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:28:14 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Info on a couple of vacforms Message-ID: <3A1E7AFE.6D36A308@dial.pipex.com> Michael Kendix wrote: > > Anyone seen the Roseplane Nieuport 12? Yes, I'm looking at it now. Quality wise, it's comparable with most 80s vacform OT subjects (IIRC, Joe Chubbock was involved in it - it looks like one of his). It's not the sharpest, but not bad. It's all vac, and the 'detail' items are a bit fuzzy. My only real complaint is the wing is moulded in two halfs (L+R), which must have been for easier moulding. As for accuracy, I can't comment - I understand there is some doubt about this matter !! Mine was to be the cook-up entry if we'd gone Neiuport, but ho-hum, I'll build it anyway !! dave ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:02:50 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Etymology Message-ID: <3A1E831A.25A294CC@dial.pipex.com> Whassis got to do with insects ?? :¬) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:05:35 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: It's that time again.... Message-ID: <3A1E83BF.6401A62@dial.pipex.com> errrrrrr well...... I've almost finished an Albatros !! Dave (Who is suffering from modeller's block at the moment by virtue of his 10 week old daughter) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:47:25 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Re : Excellent Windsock Alert Message-ID: <3A1E8D8D.1DF58227@dial.pipex.com> Sandy Adam wrote: > > But what a surprise in the same envelope - not the Short 184 DF expected - > but Number 84 is in fact the Fokker D.VI. RR makes a commnet about 184 not > being ready so releasing DVI instead. Short 184 (Number 85) out in January. > > Is this the first time RR has broken the 'odd Central Powers, even Allied' sequence ?? DF ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:06:11 +0000 From: David Fleming To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: MAC Pfalz D111 Message-ID: <3A1E91F3.9D438C8@dial.pipex.com> Can anyone tell me what markings are on the Pfalz D111 ? I've just picked up a couple of Roden ones, but want to do 1370/17 and 4184/17 (Along with D111a 8284/17- those who read my cookup bit will guess at what connects these), and am looking for suitable decals. Anyone got any they could swap/trade ?? Dave ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2835 **********************