WWI Digest 2904 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) by "Mark Shannon" 2) Re: Eduard Perfidity by "Michael Kendix" 3) Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Michael Kendix" 4) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Matt Bittner" 5) Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) by David Fleming 6) Eduard speaks !! by David Fleming 7) Re: Eduard speaks !! by "Matt Bittner" 8) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by David Fleming 9) Re: Eduard speaks !! by David Fleming 10) Re: Your (my) OT worst kit of the year by "Matt Bittner" 11) Re: Eduard speaks !! by "Matt Bittner" 12) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Brian Nicklas" 13) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Michael Kendix" 14) Re: Eduard speaks !! by "Michael Kendix" 15) RE: airbrush thanks and web problems by Crawford Neil 16) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Steven M.Perry" 17) REHEAT PUNCH SET, SIZE, WHERE? by JVT7532@aol.com 18) Candice's Taube by "Matt Bittner" 19) RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year by Brent Theobald 20) Re: Candice's Taube by "Steven M.Perry" 21) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by TomTheAeronut@aol.com 22) RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Michael Kendix" 23) Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) by "DAVID BURKE" 24) Re: Candice's Taube by "Richard Eaton" 25) RE: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) by Crawford Neil 26) Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year by "Bob Pearson" 27) RE: Eduard Perfidity by Brent Theobald 28) RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year by Crawford Neil 29) RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year by Crawford Neil 30) Lozenge lives by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 31) Re: REHEAT PUNCH SET, SIZE, WHERE? by Lee Mensinger 32) Re: Eduard Perfidity by "DAVID BURKE" 33) RE: Candice's Taube by "Gaston Graf" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:08:16 -0600 From: "Mark Shannon" To: Subject: Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) Message-ID: I believe if you look in in the Glencoe book on Spads, or the In Action, you will see one photo of a Spad 7 in German markings. It was brought down relatively intact and painted to prevent accidents while being evaluated. Does this count as German use? .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:22:08 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Eduard Perfidity Message-ID: >From: DavidL1217@aol.com >In the current WQindsock, Harry Woodman thrashes it. I wonder if in >part >2, he shows us how to improve it. Sorry, I lost the thread of this one. What'd he thrash exactly? Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:31:36 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: I noticed the thread on Squadron's kit of the year. How about your OT kit of the year? Which of the OT kits released in 2000 was your favourite and why? Since there's many who like to build in 1/72nd and 1/48 scale, pick one of each if you want. My 1/72nd scale favourite is for the Eduard Albatros D.Va. Admitedly, I haven't built it but I've seen the results of people trying (David S.) and it looks outstading in the box. Also, at the price, it is hard to beat in terms of value for money. Reasonable looking details, crisp sprue parts, usual decent booklet etc. Not possessing any 1/48th scale kits, I'll pass on that one. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:49:00 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: <200012181348.FAA04857@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:35:34 -0500 (EST), Michael Kendix wrote: > I noticed the thread on Squadron's kit of the year. How about your OT kit > of the year? Which of the OT kits released in 2000 was your favourite and > why? Since there's many who like to build in 1/72nd and 1/48 scale, pick > one of each if you want. Excellent thread, Michael. I almost was going to put down the Eduard Albatros, but my personal favorite was the Czechmaster MoS Type AI. A beautiful kit that only needs seatbelts. Plus, a list member developed the almost-excellent artwork for it!! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:10:02 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) Message-ID: <3A3E1AB9.F9CB9685@dial.pipex.com> Mark Shannon wrote: > I believe if you look in in the Glencoe book on Spads, or the In Action, you will see one photo of a Spad 7 in German markings. It was brought down relatively intact and painted to prevent accidents while being evaluated. Does this count as German use? > > .Yes, in my book !! dave ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:11:57 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Eduard speaks !! Message-ID: <3A3E1B2D.54D8F5B3@dial.pipex.com> I emailed Eduard re their proposed Fokker E-III, and Colin replied that they are doing the E-111, an E-IV, an Albatros D-III and a Fokker Dr1 strip down next year. All, of course, in the one true scale. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:21:34 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Eduard speaks !! Message-ID: <200012181420.GAA07116@scaup.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:20:53 -0500 (EST), David Fleming wrote: > I emailed Eduard re their proposed Fokker E-III, and Colin replied that they > are doing the E-111, an E-IV, an Albatros D-III and a Fokker Dr1 strip down > next year. All, of course, in the one true scale. That's reason enough for Roden to stop production on their D.III, I feel. Personally I will buy an Eduard over a Roden any day. Cool! Now for those French birds. C'mon Eduard!!! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:24:30 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: <3A3E1E1D.45EFA415@dial.pipex.com> Michael Kendix wrote: > My 1/72nd scale favourite is for the Eduard Albatros D.Va. Admitedly, I > haven't built it but I've seen the results of people trying (David S.) and > it looks outstading in the box. Also, at the price, it is hard to beat in > terms of value for money. Reasonable looking details, crisp sprue parts, > usual decent booklet etc. > I can't really argue with Michael's choice - the Eduard Albatros was the kit that got me back building (as opposed to just buying) OT models. That and Mr Bittners prompting to join the list !! My second choice would be Roden's Fokker EV, then their Pfalz D111s > Not possessing any 1/48th scale kits, I'll pass on that one. > ditto At the risk of starting another thread, OT worst kit of the year would be ICM's Pfalz/Fokker EIV hybrid, which was bought at the same time as the Albatros, and almost put me off WW1 modelling again!! Dave ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:25:31 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Eduard speaks !! Message-ID: <3A3E1E5A.4A3D197E@dial.pipex.com> Matt Bittner wrote: > On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:20:53 -0500 (EST), David Fleming wrote: > > > I emailed Eduard re their proposed Fokker E-III, and Colin replied that they > > are doing the E-111, an E-IV, an Albatros D-III and a Fokker Dr1 strip down > > next year. All, of course, in the one true scale. > > That's reason enough for Roden to stop production on their D.III, I > feel. Personally I will buy an Eduard over a Roden any day. Cool! > > Now for those French birds. C'mon Eduard!!! > Well, I did put 'How about some SPADs & Nieuports' in my mail, but got no comment on that !! Dave ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:43:23 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Your (my) OT worst kit of the year Message-ID: <200012181442.GAA20959@gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:33:35 -0500 (EST), David Fleming wrote: > At the risk of starting another thread, OT worst kit of the year would be > ICM's Pfalz/Fokker EIV hybrid, which was bought at the same time as the > Albatros, and almost put me off WW1 modelling again!! Looks like you started it! :-) For me, the 2000 dog kit was the Tom-M Fokker D.VI. Although I finished it, it wasn't pretty. Blech! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:43:58 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Eduard speaks !! Message-ID: <200012181443.GAA22383@gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:33:55 -0500 (EST), David Fleming wrote: > Well, I did put 'How about some SPADs & Nieuports' in my mail, but got no comment > on that !! Probably because it's just common knowledge, and you're "preaching to the choir". :-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:57:33 -0500 From: "Brian Nicklas" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: My 1/72nd scale favourite is for the Eduard Albatros D.Va. Agree with Michael on this - esp the "Profipack" version with the Stropp decals and boxart. (Although I wish they had corrected to a natural linen rudder vs white. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:55:57 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: >From: David Fleming >At the risk of starting another thread, OT worst kit of the year >would be >ICM's Pfalz/Fokker EIV hybrid, which was bought at the same >time as the >Albatros, and almost put me off WW1 modelling again!! Though the impact of these kits was not as bad as Dave's reaction, I feel a somewhat similar reaction, especially to the Pfalz E.IV, which is really innaccurate as well as heavily ribbed. Apparently, these were kits released by ICM but not originally manufactured by them. These kits' quality is in contrast to say, ICM's Ilya, which though a bit inaccurate and a little bit flash-ridden, had a really decent mold. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:04:55 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Eduard speaks !! Message-ID: >Matt Bittner wrote: >That's reason enough for Roden to stop production on their D.III, I >feel. Personally I will buy an Eduard over a Roden any day. Cool! A little late for Roden to do that given they've commited to four Albatros D.III version (regular plus Oeffag Series 53, 153 and 253). Will Eduard do just the regular D.III or are they planning a Profipack type thing with a different version like the D.V/D.Va and the Fokker Dr.1/F.1? Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:49:27 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: airbrush thanks and web problems Message-ID: I have sprayed a 1/48 Spitfire MkIX with a Badger XF100, the soft edges on RAF camouflage is very thin, hardly noticeable, but I think I succeeded because it won one of the first IPMS-Sweden competitions. I did it by using thin paint and holding the nozzle very close to the surface, it was Pactra paint really good paint, and low pressure, light touch. I was very young and ambitious, I don't think I could repeat it today, and I wouldn't bother, I'd just do it the way you suggest! I'm also interested in your question about commercial illustrators, will we find it hard to get a good airbrush in the future? /Neil Mark wrote: I would like to know if it is possible to spray a 1/48 scale soft edge with a "typical" airbrush. The way I now do it is to cut out a paper pattern and tape it to the model about 1/8-1/4 inch above the surface - the soft edge is a result of the overspray which creeps in around the sides. This seems to work OK but I'm not sure if this is the "best" way. I've tried spraying on an angle to get a harder edge - but I've never gotten good results this way - always a disaster. would a finer nozzel enable me to get a small enough spray pattern to do this? As to the Pasche A-B I would like to make it work just to satisfy my own curiosity. I'll hold on to it for sentimental reasons but I don't think I'll ever use it for the purposes of illustration or modeling. In fact, I wonder how much commercial illustration is still done this way. it seems that with the advent of programs like Photoshop that this would be a dying art. Mark Miller Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 10:51:10 -0500 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: <000701c0690a$5823bb20$8ef3aec7@default> > I noticed the thread on Squadron's kit of the year. How about your OT kit > of the year? Which of the OT kits released in 2000 was your favourite and > why? Since there's many who like to build in 1/72nd and 1/48 scale, pick > one of each if you want In terms of potential to bring "new blood" into our corner of the hobby, the Eduard D.V kit in 1/72 has my vote. It gives a WWI subject in the state of the art, all plastic, injection molded medium that is so popular with modelers tending to build non-WWI subjects. For the same reasons, the Eduard Rolland C.II (although I haven't held one myself) would be my choice for quarter scale. The only problem with Eduard is that they have a reputation as a "Limited run / extra work required" type of kit. Hopefully their new ot kits will dispell this notion and some ot modelers may try one of their recent OT subjects just because they are such nice kits. sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:12:14 EST From: JVT7532@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: REHEAT PUNCH SET, SIZE, WHERE? Message-ID: <34.e5e8b8e.276f915e@aol.com> In a message dated 12/17/2000 6:35:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu writes: << read that comparison, it seemed that Reheat was a good and less expensive alternative to Waldron punch sets. Only problem is I have never been able to find where to buy a set. Neither online or in a hobby store, is it me or are they rarer than chartreuse cowls;) >> Hi Ray, I ordered mine from AVIA IMPORTS a week or so after I read the article in FSM. I don't know if they still carry them or if they are are still being made by Reheat but they are a very nice set with a good range of sizes all in MM. There are 14 punches in MM 3.0, 2.8, 2.6, 2.4, 2.2, 2.0, 1.8, 1.6, 1.4, 1.2, 1.0, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4 . The last size is about as small as I would like to work with. I did ntice in a few of my newsletters from Greatmodels web store that they were offering some punches in hex sizes, I'm not sure but they may have a set of round punches available also. I hope this helps. Best regards, Jon Jon V. Theisen 7532 Lawndale Ave. Phila., PA 19111-2706 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 10:48:40 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Candice's Taube Message-ID: <200012181648.IAA02481@snipe.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Candice has a very nicely done Taube at Modeling Madness: http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/ww1/uhlirtaube.htm Superb!! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:12:05 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: <0C9947CED778D411B8BD0008C7FAA642A52076@emerald.telecom.sna.samsung.com> This is a nice thread for this time of year. You know, with it getting towards the end of the year and all. I'd say I was most impressed in dinky scale with Fokker F.I/Dr.I from Eduard. In 1/48 the nod would probably go to the Roland from Eduard. I was also impressed with some of the resin kits I picked up this year although they were not released this year. Eric's Pfalz triplane and W.12 are impressive. His Gotha will be on this list this time next year. Also the little Be2 I picked up from Czech Master is a little gem! I still have to see the 1/32 kits I ordered from VAMP. I hope those kits are worth the wait. What resin or vac kits were ya'll glad to see this year? Later! Brent -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kendix [mailto:mkendix@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 7:36 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Your (my) OT kit of the year I noticed the thread on Squadron's kit of the year. How about your OT kit of the year? Which of the OT kits released in 2000 was your favourite and why? Since there's many who like to build in 1/72nd and 1/48 scale, pick one of each if you want. My 1/72nd scale favourite is for the Eduard Albatros D.Va. Admitedly, I haven't built it but I've seen the results of people trying (David S.) and it looks outstading in the box. Also, at the price, it is hard to beat in terms of value for money. Reasonable looking details, crisp sprue parts, usual decent booklet etc. Not possessing any 1/48th scale kits, I'll pass on that one. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 12:25:04 -0500 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Re: Candice's Taube Message-ID: <000f01c06917$76c8a880$5af9aec7@default> > Candice has a very nicely done Taube at Modeling Madness: > > http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/ww1/uhlirtaube.htm Excelent Taube Candice! I sure liked your description of the CDL finish, I'd not heard of that approach before and it sure has possibilities. Also your method of rigging with wires and teflon turnbuckles sounds like you have solved the necessity to get steel wires exactly the correct length. Where do you get the teflon tubing? Always a treat to see your great work, keep it up! sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 12:38:56 EST From: TomTheAeronut@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: In a message dated 12/18/00 8:33:26 AM EST, mkendix@hotmail.com writes: << Not possessing any 1/48th scale kits, I'll pass on that one. >> Not possessing any 1/72 kits, I will pass on that, though I must say that the Eduard Dr.I profipack sure looks nice. For 1/48 OT kit of the year I would say it is a tie between the Blue Max Sopwith Snipe, and the Aeroclub B.E.2c, which allows one to build one of the most-used RFC airplanes of the war. Tom Cleaver ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:59:50 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: >From: Brent Theobald Brent writes: > >What resin or vac kits were ya'll glad to see this year? I'm always glad to see a vacuform kit and Roseplanes upgrade of the 1/72nd scale Caudron G-3 is the best I've come across this year. The thing about vacs though is that you never know until you build them. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:35:30 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) Message-ID: <004e01c0691c$e265d860$aded79a5@com> I dunno, but the latest SAMI has a plate of it. Does anybody have any comments on the colors that SAMI has printed the SPADS in? They look alot darker than the photos of Guynemer's SPAD. DB > I believe if you look in in the Glencoe book on Spads, or the In Action, you will see one photo of a Spad 7 in German markings. It was brought down relatively intact and painted to prevent accidents while being evaluated. Does this count as German use? > > .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 12:07:36 -0600 From: "Richard Eaton" To: Subject: Re: Candice's Taube Message-ID: <001301c0691d$68006bc0$f049a218@austin.rr.com> Fantastic Taube Candice! Super clean build and rigging job. Your write up was most enjoyable and has me thinking of all kinds of applications for you techniques. Keep up the good work! Regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bittner" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 10:52 AM Subject: Candice's Taube > Candice has a very nicely done Taube at Modeling Madness: > > http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/ww1/uhlirtaube.htm > > Superb!! > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:01:31 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) Message-ID: I've read that they actually used it, but I agree it sounds like an unlikely story. /Neil -----Original Message----- From: Mark Shannon [mailto:mshannon@tnrcc.state.tx.us] Sent: den 18 december 2000 14:13 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Spads (was -- Dreaming of MoS) I believe if you look in in the Glencoe book on Spads, or the In Action, you will see one photo of a Spad 7 in German markings. It was brought down relatively intact and painted to prevent accidents while being evaluated. Does this count as German use? .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 10:48:54 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: <200012182021.MAA31156@mail.rapidnet.net> ICM Konig and Großer Kurfurst. .. in the naval equivilant of braille scale (1/350) .. 1/72. . my pick is the RVHP Austin Osprey Triplane 1/48 Eduard Roland C.II Bob ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:08:16 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Eduard Perfidity Message-ID: <0C9947CED778D411B8BD0008C7FAA642A52079@emerald.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Howdy! David says: I had heard on this board that Eduard is less than enthusiastic about French aircraft, that may or may not be true. Sometime after the US Nats Matt Bittner asked if the Eduard reps said anything about upcoming French relases in 1/72. I made up some story about my asking them this very question. The reps reportedly said they were Franco-phobians and wouldn't produce anything French. Not even with guns to their heads. It was all a joke I was trying to pull on Matt. So if this is what you are thinking of it is all pretend. As far as I know Eduard picks their subjects based on cleverly designed market analysis. I think it always comes back to making German subjects. You'd think the Germans won the war sometimes wouldn't ya? Later! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:53:07 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: The only OT kits I've bought this year were the MCM Fokker EIII (I think) and the Eduard Sopwith Tabloid floatplane. And as the Tabloid is old I think, then it will have to be the Fokker, if it came out this year. To be really honest I don't buy many kits, so I'm mot qualified to answer this, so I shouldn't, but I just did anyway;-) /Neil -----Original Message----- From: Matt Bittner [mailto:tbittners@sprintmail.com] Sent: den 18 december 2000 14:52 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year On Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:35:34 -0500 (EST), Michael Kendix wrote: > I noticed the thread on Squadron's kit of the year. How about your OT kit > of the year? Which of the OT kits released in 2000 was your favourite and > why? Since there's many who like to build in 1/72nd and 1/48 scale, pick > one of each if you want. Excellent thread, Michael. I almost was going to put down the Eduard Albatros, but my personal favorite was the Czechmaster MoS Type AI. A beautiful kit that only needs seatbelts. Plus, a list member developed the almost-excellent artwork for it!! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:08:01 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: RE: Your (my) OT kit of the year Message-ID: Oh dear, I think that was the one I just voted as kit of the year, I must learn to keep my mouth shut more often! /Neil -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kendix [mailto:mkendix@hotmail.com] Sent: den 18 december 2000 15:59 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Your (my) OT kit of the year >From: David Fleming >At the risk of starting another thread, OT worst kit of the year >would be >ICM's Pfalz/Fokker EIV hybrid, which was bought at the same >time as the >Albatros, and almost put me off WW1 modelling again!! Though the impact of these kits was not as bad as Dave's reaction, I feel a somewhat similar reaction, especially to the Pfalz E.IV, which is really innaccurate as well as heavily ribbed. Apparently, these were kits released by ICM but not originally manufactured by them. These kits' quality is in contrast to say, ICM's Ilya, which though a bit inaccurate and a little bit flash-ridden, had a really decent mold. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:04:53 -0400 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Lozenge lives Message-ID: This made my day. there I was slogging through the rain (a little warm-up for more snow later) and cursing Ebay snipers who jump in with 30 seconds to go (and feeling decidedly pi**ed off) when I saw something that made my day and improved my mood considerably - A teenager walking along with a full lozenge hairstyle. Shaved close and dyed in just the right shades for four colour loz with fine black lines of demarcation. Cheered me up no end. MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:20:22 -0600 From: Lee Mensinger To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: REHEAT PUNCH SET, SIZE, WHERE? Message-ID: <3A3E7186.CC083B7B@x25.net> I looked up AVIA IMPORTS on www.dogpile.com and they do not have a web site but they do apparently have the stuff available at HANNANTS. They are located at, Avia Imports P.O. Box 99 Cary, N.C. 27512 E-mail is: aviausa@aol.com Lee M. New Braunfels, TX JVT7532@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/17/2000 6:35:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, > wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu writes: > > << read that comparison, it seemed that Reheat was a good and less expensive > alternative to Waldron punch sets. Only problem is I have never been able to > find where to buy a set. Neither online or in a hobby store, is it me or are > they rarer than chartreuse cowls;) >> > Hi Ray, I ordered mine from AVIA IMPORTS a week or so after I read the > article in FSM. I don't know if they still carry them or if they are are > still being made by Reheat but they are a very nice set with a good range of > sizes all in MM. There are 14 punches in MM 3.0, 2.8, 2.6, 2.4, 2.2, 2.0, > 1.8, 1.6, 1.4, 1.2, 1.0, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4 . The last size is about as small as I > would like to work with. I did ntice in a few of my newsletters from > Greatmodels web store that they were offering some punches in hex sizes, I'm > not sure but they may have a set of round punches available also. I hope this > helps. > > Best regards, > Jon > Jon V. Theisen > 7532 Lawndale Ave. > Phila., PA 19111-2706 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:33:43 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: Eduard Perfidity Message-ID: <001701c06931$eb3c85a0$49e579a5@com> > Sometime after the US Nats Matt Bittner asked if the Eduard reps said > anything about upcoming French relases in 1/72. I made up some story about > my asking them this very question. The reps reportedly said they were > Franco-phobians and wouldn't produce anything French. Not even with guns to > their heads. It was all a joke I was trying to pull on Matt. So if this is > what you are thinking of it is all pretend. Yeah, but when I asked the Eduard reps at the Nats about doing the Voisin in 1/48 (I think it's a cool-looking plane), they looked at me like I had just asked them for a cheeseburger in very bad Urdu. BTW, I'll compile the 'Wish List' in the next day or so. As I have one hell of a cold, I will have time. Also, I'm adding the flare pistol and rack to my Goering D.VII. Ernie was right: it looks pretty snazzy even in an all-white scheme! Next D.VII? I have one partially built, and I forget which scheme I was doing it in. But I want to do Rudi Stark's 'Li' with one o' these D.VII's. And one more thing: Hasegawa's dry-transfer loz SUCKS!! DB ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 21:43:32 +0100 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: RE: Candice's Taube Message-ID: Congratulations Candice! Really a damn fine model you build! Ich wish I had the time to compete with you ;o). Even for a beginner it is a big fun to fly a Cessna of our times... now imagine to fly such a canvas kite like the Taube... NoNo, I stick with the C172 ;o). btw: a group of enthusiasts recently completed a replica of a Taube which flew in Berlin for the first time this summer iIrc. 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 > Matt Bittner > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 5:53 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Candice's Taube > > > Candice has a very nicely done Taube at Modeling Madness: > > http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/ww1/uhlirtaube.htm > > Superb!! > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2904 **********************