WWI Digest 2951

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) RE: Anybody know who did these?
	by "Laskodi" <laskodi@launchnet.com>
  2) NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
  3) Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
  4) Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
  5) 'Nuther one bites the dust
	by "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
  6) Re: Roden Gotha G.II/III
	by DavidL1217@aol.com
  7) Re: vac wings
	by "David Calhoun" <dcalhoun01@snet.net>
  8) vac wings - Aeroclub method
	by "Ray Boorman" <Ray_Boorman@telus.net>
  9) New Models
	by "Steve Bucher" <sbucher@hydrosoft.net>
 10) Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
 11) Re: Roden Gotha G.II/III
	by "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
 12) MoS. Type H and Pfalz E.I
	by Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
 13) Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
 14) RE: MAG Dr.I (?)
	by "Tomasz Gronczewski" <gronczewski@interia.pl>
 15) PD Decals' "Seven Swabians"
	by Morg17ms@aol.com
 16) Re: Vac Wings
	by MAnde72343@aol.com
 17) Re: vac wings - Aeroclub method
	by "aa8." <aa8.@tinyworld.co.uk>
 18) Re: MoS. Type H and Pfalz E.I
	by "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
 19) List meeting Down Under
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
 20) Ghosts of Christmas Just Past
	by Craig Gavin <cgavin@ipa.net>
 21) Re: MAG Dr.I (?)
	by Scottfking@aol.com
 22) Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Craig Gavin <cgavin@ipa.net>
 23) Re: List meeting Down Under
	by TomTheAeronut@aol.com
 24) Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
 25) The Plan for the Choroszy Modelbud Group Order
	by Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
 26) Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
	by Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
 27) RE: List meeting Down Under
	by Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 07:53:24 -0800
From: "Laskodi" <laskodi@launchnet.com>
To: "Post WW1 List" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: Anybody know who did these?
Message-ID: <000c01c077f8$cde7f720$503819d0@laskodi>

<<<There are some nice OT models that were at the recent Nashville show over
at
Modeling Madness today (URL below).  Anyone know who did them??>>>
I believe our very own Otis Goodin did all of them. Great job on all of
them.
--------Bob


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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 10:28:50 -0600
From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <3A5747C1.E36DD859@bellsouth.net>



Brent & Tina Theobald wrote:

> I'm not going to tell you until you tell me what modeling related activities are
> scheduled in New Orleans this year.

I repsonded to that last night. Didn't you get it?
If not, here it is again. The NO contest is always towards the end of October, and
it's a pretty decent show. Baton Rouge is always in September. And Lafayette is some
time before then, but I'm not sure when. I've kinda quit going to the BR show, as
they ALWAYS seem to have some catastophy/fiassco. One year, they lost all the judges
ballots for the figure catagories, another year, the awards presentation was held up
for about two hours with no cause or reason given. One year, the club treasurer
skipped town with all the money, so they decided to give out certificates instead of
trophies, plaques, or medals. Fine, except they were printing these diploma type
certificates one at a time, with the catagory and subect and modelers name, on an
ink jet printer. Took two hours after the judging was completed. THEN they passed em
out to the winners. And every time I've gone to BR, without fail, they are making
the announcement, ("DOES ANYBODY WANT TO BE A JUDGE?") just before the judging is
supposed to begin. You would think after putting on a contest for 13 yrs they could
get it together.
If you don't feel like waiting for October, we could meet up in Lafayette, where I
have relatives I really need to visit anyway. Lmk if yer interested in lafayette and
I'll find out when it is, or I'll see you in October.
E.



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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 10:45:41 -0600
From: "DAVID BURKE" <dora9@sprynet.com>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <000901c07800$1d965b20$258faec7@com>

> If you don't feel like waiting for October, we could meet up in Lafayette,
where I
> have relatives I really need to visit anyway. Lmk if yer interested in
lafayette and
> I'll find out when it is, or I'll see you in October.
> E.
>


...Or you guys could head on over to Mobile on Mar. 10 for our show.  Last
year we ran our contest ahead of schedule.  This year, I'm gonna be pushing
for a Rigged A/C category.  If that is not approved, then as Head Judge, I
am allowed to make a split for that category - but I need enough
people/entries to do it.

                                                                        DB


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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:08:04 -0600
From: "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <000801c07803$3bdf5160$12330e18@Solinski.okc1.ok.home.com>

> This year, I'm gonna be pushing  for a Rigged A/C category
>as Head Judge, I  am allowed to make a split for that category - but I need
enough  people/entries to do it.

Not to impugn your integrity, but if enough of us come to the contest with
OT models does that automatically make it a "rigged"  category?  :-)

Been unsubbed for two days,  kinda have withdrawal when y'all don't fill the
mail with 50+ messages each day.

Tom S
OKC
If you aren't making waves, you aren't making headway!



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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:52:07 -0600
From: "Tom Solinski" <tskio4@home.com>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: 'Nuther one bites the dust
Message-ID: <000701c07809$63549420$12330e18@Solinski.okc1.ok.home.com>

Fellow listers
Saddened to learn that Hobby Supply South, one of the best indoor and
outdoor free flight and scale r/c dealers is heading south ( going out of
business).  Their catalog is at http://www.fly-hss.com/
They still have a sellection of OT R/C and rubber kits.  I picked up a Flair
Barronette (2" scale Dr-I) for under $90.00

Tom S
OKC
If you aren't making waves, you aren't making headway!


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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 13:21:38 EST
From: DavidL1217@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Roden Gotha G.II/III
Message-ID: <34.f265f38.2788bc32@aol.com>

As Mike Eacock from Skybirirds 86 once told me.  The eastern block will take 
over the model making business!

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 13:47:09 -0800
From: "David Calhoun" <dcalhoun01@snet.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: vac wings
Message-ID: <002201c0782a$39b078c0$d62f3ccc@oemcomputer>

Hi ray, I would be interested in the vac wing instructions from Aeroclub.
Please post & show the link to your web site again.
thanks,
Dave Calhoun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Boorman" <Ray_Boorman@telus.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:04 PM
Subject: RE: vac wings


> All the posts on Vac wings got me pulling out the instructions to
Aeroclubs
> Felixstowe. Apart from the fact that the Felixstowe has a novel method of
> wing mold that makes the trailing edge thinner anyway. Aeroclub spend a
page
> detailing how to deal with the wing. if anyone is interested I can scan
the
> page in and put it up on my website.
> Ray
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu [mailto:wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu]On Behalf Of
> > Michael Kendix
> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:58 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: Re: vac wings
> >
> >
> > Lance asks...
> >
> > >I'm not sure I understood the question, and need clarification...
> > >
> > >Are you using the single or two-piece method for your dink-scale
>wings?
> > >
> > >A corollary question for anyone who has used a single piece for a vac
> > > >wing... how do you keep it from warping, curling or otherwise
> > moving >on
> > >it's own?
> >
> > All the vacs I've done are single piece wings.
> >
> > As I tried to describe earlier, the problem is trying to thin the
> > trailing
> > edge of the wings.  To do that, you must hold the wings underside
> > down, at
> > an angle.  If you hold it perpendicular, you'll just get an edge
> > as thick as
> > the rest of the wing.  If the angle is too flat, you'll have "Too
> > much" flat
> > trailing edge, so you need to keep the angle as steep as possible and go
> > carefully.  Once you messed it up, I know of no fix.
> >
> > I've built four vacs and not had any warping or curling problems.  As
for
> > moving on it own - none of my kit parts have ever done this and
> > if they did,
> > I'd need to check my medication:).  If you mean the sort of
> > sliding around
> > business when you try to sand it, then what I do is actually hold the
vac
> > part and push/pull on the sand paper taped to the desk/plexiglass sheet.
> >
> > Michael
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
> >
>



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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:18:49 -0800
From: "Ray Boorman" <Ray_Boorman@telus.net>
To: "wwi" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: vac wings - Aeroclub method
Message-ID: <NEBBJGMJOLHELAKFFMJFEEFCCEAA.Ray_Boorman@telus.net>

Matt, and anyone else. I have put 2 pages and a diagram page up. 
The Diagram pretty much tells you the John Adams method. 
All the pages are reduced 50 % in case anyone wants to print them. 

 http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacwing1.jpg
 http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacwing2.jpg
 http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacdiag.jpg
 
 Ray
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matt Bittner [mailto:tbittners@sprintmail.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 6:36 AM
> > To: Ray Boorman
> > Subject: RE: vac wings
> > 
> > 
> > Ray,
> > 
> > > All the posts on Vac wings got me pulling out the instructions 
> > to Aeroclubs
> > > Felixstowe. Apart from the fact that the Felixstowe has a novel 
> > method of
> > > wing mold that makes the trailing edge thinner anyway. Aeroclub 
> > spend a page
> > > detailing how to deal with the wing. if anyone is interested I 
> > can scan the
> > > page in and put it up on my website.
> > 
> > I would be interested.  Thanks!
> > 
> > 
> > Matt
> > 
> > 

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 15:09:33 -0500
From: "Steve Bucher" <sbucher@hydrosoft.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: New Models
Message-ID: <002301c0781c$968fd580$eee49ed1@oemcomputer>

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:54:46 -0800 (PST)
From: Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <20010106195446.15223.qmail@web9010.mail.yahoo.com>

Brent,

The fun part of doing a group order for me, will be
when a big box of kits arrives at my door.  The VAMP
order is 15 kits.  It promises to be a very pleasant
experience even if they aren't all mine.

Todd

--- Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
wrote:
> Howdy gang!
> 
> Matt sent us a link a couple of days ago to the
> Choroszy Modelbud site. After
> surfing it for a few minutes I have decided to place
> an order. $30 for
> Fredrichshafen G.III's is too good to pass up. I'm
> planning on getting two of
> those and at least one Fredrichshafen FF33. In the
> spirit of the VAMP order that
> went out earlier in the week I'd like to extend the
> same offer to our US
> listees. If any of you wish to piggy back on my
> order please let me know. We can
> work something out (even if you decide to get an ot
> model). There are several OT
> models to choose from.
> 
> Here are a few links:
> 
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/Bcat72.htm
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/CDEcat72.htm#CAT
> E
> 
> Later!
> 
> Brent
> 


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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 15:04:07 -0600
From: "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Roden Gotha G.II/III
Message-ID: <200101062104.NAA21879@gull.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

On Sat, 6 Jan 2001 13:26:41 -0500 (EST), DavidL1217@aol.com wrote:

> As Mike Eacock from Skybirirds 86 once told me.  The eastern block will take 
> over the model making business!

Nothing wrong with that.  Especially since they tend to have decent
quality at a decent price.


Matt Bittner



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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:22:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: MoS. Type H and Pfalz E.I
Message-ID: <20010106222208.15203.qmail@web9006.mail.yahoo.com>

Is the MoS. type H the two-seater version?  Regarding
the LSM Pfalz E.I; it's a buildable kit, but the JMGT
kit is a real beauty and I'd recommend it more in
despite the price difference.  It ranks among the best
kits I've ever seen.

TH

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:26:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Todd Hayes <thayes_52601@yahoo.com>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <20010106222608.94322.qmail@web9008.mail.yahoo.com>

Brent,

I'm not into 1:72 but that is onehelluva price for the
Friedrichshafen G.III.  Here in the US I usually see a
price about double what ChoMod is asking!

Todd

--- Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
wrote:
> Howdy gang!
> 
> Matt sent us a link a couple of days ago to the
> Choroszy Modelbud site. After
> surfing it for a few minutes I have decided to place
> an order. $30 for
> Fredrichshafen G.III's is too good to pass up. I'm
> planning on getting two of
> those and at least one Fredrichshafen FF33. In the
> spirit of the VAMP order that
> went out earlier in the week I'd like to extend the
> same offer to our US
> listees. If any of you wish to piggy back on my
> order please let me know. We can
> work something out (even if you decide to get an ot
> model). There are several OT
> models to choose from.
> 
> Here are a few links:
> 
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/Bcat72.htm
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/CDEcat72.htm#CAT
> E
> 
> Later!
> 
> Brent
> 


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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 23:31:33 +0100
From: "Tomasz Gronczewski" <gronczewski@interia.pl>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: MAG Dr.I (?)
Message-ID: <NDBBIELFOLLOBGEOAOAAAENBCOAA.gronczewski@interia.pl>

Thank you very much Skippy,

now I see, that the rumors I heard were a bit exagerrated, but there was
some true in them.

Tomasz

		
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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:01:56 EST
From: Morg17ms@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: PD Decals' "Seven Swabians"
Message-ID: <cc.eff0e40.2788fde4@aol.com>

I am slowly making my blissful way through my newly acquired 15 bound volumes 
of Windsock International (eat your hearts out!) and for those of us who just 
got Eric's PD Fokker D.VII sheet with the Swabians I found a very favourable 
review of the decals in Vol 11 No 1, p 33  (Jan/Feb 95).  Other 7-Swabs stuff:

    WI 10/1; 36,ibc
    WI 11/1; ofc,14-15
    WI 11/2; 3-4

Tom Morgan

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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:19:51 EST
From: MAnde72343@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: Vac Wings
Message-ID: <c6.f97a8cf.27890217@aol.com>


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John, I have used Chartpack for 1/48, (Waldo Bristol M-1), but it would be 
too thick for 1/72, most use strips cut from decal trim film.
Merrill



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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 23:47:36 -0000
From: "aa8." <aa8.@tinyworld.co.uk>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: vac wings - Aeroclub method
Message-ID: <001101c0783b$29689fe0$07223c3e@tinypc>


Ray/Matt
Regarding John Adams method of cutting and sanding Vacforms.
I have had a lesson from the man himself in his methods and I can say this.
When he's finished you can be left in no doubt that vacforms are not a
problem. In my case John used one his Pup kits and really attacked it with a
selection of knife blades and files and in an incredibly short time he
handed me the cut and sanded pieces with a comment like "there what's the
difficulty there?" His confidence was infectious enough to convince me that
vacs were as good as any method of building models. Since then I have used
his methods with almost total success. Anyone who has met and talked with
John will know what I mean. He is a true gentleman.
Andy Jones




----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Boorman <Ray_Boorman@telus.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: vac wings - Aeroclub method


> Matt, and anyone else. I have put 2 pages and a diagram page up.
> The Diagram pretty much tells you the John Adams method.
> All the pages are reduced 50 % in case anyone wants to print them.
>
>  http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacwing1.jpg
>  http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacwing2.jpg
>  http://www3.telus.net/Jasta2000/vacdiag.jpg
>
>  Ray
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Matt Bittner [mailto:tbittners@sprintmail.com]
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 6:36 AM
> > > To: Ray Boorman
> > > Subject: RE: vac wings
> > >
> > >
> > > Ray,
> > >
> > > > All the posts on Vac wings got me pulling out the instructions
> > > to Aeroclubs
> > > > Felixstowe. Apart from the fact that the Felixstowe has a novel
> > > method of
> > > > wing mold that makes the trailing edge thinner anyway. Aeroclub
> > > spend a page
> > > > detailing how to deal with the wing. if anyone is interested I
> > > can scan the
> > > > page in and put it up on my website.
> > >
> > > I would be interested.  Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
>



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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 20:27:26 -0600
From: "Matt Bittner" <tbittners@sprintmail.com>
To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: MoS. Type H and Pfalz E.I
Message-ID: <200101070227.SAA10196@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net>

On Sat, 6 Jan 2001 17:25:08 -0500 (EST), Todd Hayes wrote:

> Is the MoS. type H the two-seater version?  Regarding
> the LSM Pfalz E.I; it's a buildable kit, but the JMGT
> kit is a real beauty and I'd recommend it more in
> despite the price difference.  It ranks among the best
> kits I've ever seen.

In general you're correct - the H was the two seater.  The Pfalz
E.I-E.III was based on the Type G.


Matt Bittner



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Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 12:27:01 +1000 
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: List meeting Down Under
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71017489CD@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

GDay all,

Last night I had the very great pleasure of welcoming Volker Hausler , his
wife Petra and sons Phillip and Patrick  for a barbeque meal at my home. 

Volker is a gentleman. Absolutely refused to go away from the ladies and
talk models until a decent time had elapsed. He suggested that 5 minutes was
sufficient ;-)

In fact, we spent several happy hours talking over food and drinks and a
comparatively brief time in my modelling area looking at models and books -
where Volker was kind enough to loan me a reference book for my ICM Konig
build.  Another example of the fine generous and trusting manner of our
listees; Volker currently lives in Penang which may be closer to Australia
than Mainz but would still be a long way to go to get his book back !

In all - if you ever get the chance to welcome a listee in your home town,
my experience is so far 100% in favour of doing so. Aside from the usual
misjudgement of the distances between places in Australia they certainly
seem to be enjoying themselves, and I am mightily pleased that they took the
time to make a side trip to visit us. 

Shane

(PS - Volker must be missing the list already - he immediately asked for
news!)




















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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:35:47 -0600
From: Craig Gavin <cgavin@ipa.net>
To: WWI Modelers List <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Ghosts of Christmas Just Past
Message-ID: <B67D4032.5371%cgavin@ipa.net>

I got a couple of repeats in my stocking this Christmas that I thought I
give list members first crack at before putting them on eBay.  First is a
CzechMaster resin 1/72nd Breguet 14 B.2.  I've already got one, plus a
Pegasus version, so would be willing to let this one go for $20.00 incl.
s/h.  Also, a copy of DataFile # 81 - Albatros C.V for $15.00 incl. s/h.
Both were bought too far from home to allow returning easily.  If
interested, please contact me off list.  TIA - Craig Gavin, N.W. Arkansas

P.S.  Still looking for references or data on color & markings for a USMC
Curtiss Jenny JN-4HG.  Please!!  I've got the fuselage closed up and putting
the lower wings on.  I'll need something soon so I can paint before adding
the upper wing.  Gotta be a jarhead on the list somewhere who can help.


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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:38:31 EST
From: Scottfking@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: MAG Dr.I (?)
Message-ID: <e3.eadc821.27893eb7@aol.com>

Tomasz,

Glad to be of some help.  

The photo of the DrI does look pretty interesting......

Skippy

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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 22:32:08 -0600
From: Craig Gavin <cgavin@ipa.net>
To: <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <B67D4D67.5375%cgavin@ipa.net>

Brent - If the offer is still open, I'd like to get in for 1 each of #A35
Salmson 2.A2 @ $18.00 and #B28 Friedrichshafen FF-33H @ $23.00.  Let me know
your address and the amount to add to cover postage (both my share of the
postage on the order and from you to me) and I'll get a check off to you
asap.  Thanks - Craig Gavin Ý

> From: Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
> Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
> Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 03:02:40 -0500 (EST)
> To: Multiple recipients of list <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
> Subject: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
> 
> Howdy gang!
> 
> Matt sent us a link a couple of days ago to the Choroszy Modelbud site. After
> surfing it for a few minutes I have decided to place an order. $30 for
> Fredrichshafen G.III's is too good to pass up. I'm planning on getting two of
> those and at least one Fredrichshafen FF33. In the spirit of the VAMP order
> that
> went out earlier in the week I'd like to extend the same offer to our US
> listees. If any of you wish to piggy back on my order please let me know. We
> can
> work something out (even if you decide to get an ot model). There are several
> OT
> models to choose from.
> 
> Here are a few links:
> 
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/Bcat72.htm
> http://www.modelbud.inet.krakow.pl/CDEcat72.htm#CAT E
> 
> Later!
> 
> Brent
> 


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Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 00:01:50 EST
From: TomTheAeronut@aol.com
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: List meeting Down Under
Message-ID: <f8.656c742.2789523e@aol.com>

In a message dated 1/6/01 9:32:15 PM EST, sdw@qld.mim.com.au writes:

<< 
 In all - if you ever get the chance to welcome a listee in your home town,
 my experience is so far 100% in favour of doing so. Aside from the usual
 misjudgement of the distances between places in Australia  >>

Exceedingly true - every list member I have met is as cool as I expected them 
to be from being List Members.

If you think you have "size trouble" in Australia, Shane, I shall never 
forget Dave and Caroline Carter of WEM talking about "popping over to Chino" 
from the 1998 Nats, held in San Jose - they were totally amazed when I 
explained it would be something akin to going from London to the northernmost 
outpost of civilization on the island of Britain.  That's a common European 
problem when they get to really biiig places like Australia and the U.S.

TC

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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 23:04:24 -0600
From: Ernest Thomas <ethomas6@bellsouth.net>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <3A57F8D7.CB5907D9@bellsouth.net>



DAVID BURKE wrote:

..Or you guys could head on over to Mobile on Mar. 10 for our show.

I'll start making plans.
E.



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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 23:38:15 -0600
From: Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: The Plan for the Choroszy Modelbud Group Order
Message-ID: <3A5800C7.27E28948@airmail.net>

Howdy gang!

How does this sound to ya'll?

I'll accept orders for a week. After which I'll contact Choroszy
Modelbud and place
the order. They will be able to give me a total including shipping.
Maybe we'll even
get a volume discount eh? I will contact each of you and let you know
your total.
Then I'll wait ten days for ya'll's checks to arrive. Is that long
enough? After the
deadline for the checks I'll send the payment in. Once the kits arrive
I'll pack
them up and distribute them.

Sound fair enough?

If any of this sounds unreasonable let me know.

Brent





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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 23:45:51 -0600
From: Brent & Tina Theobald <theobat1@airmail.net>
To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu
Subject: Re: NO(and LA) Model events, was Re: Choroszy Modelbud Group Order?
Message-ID: <3A58028F.1A9E1ABD@airmail.net>

Howdy Ernie,

> I repsonded to that last night. Didn't you get it?

No. I unsubbed at work and then re-subbed at home. It must have been during that time
frame that your message was sent.

> I've kinda quit going to the BR show, as they ALWAYS seem to have some
> catastophy/fiassco.

Hah! That makes me want to go just to see what disaster befalls them this year.

> If you don't feel like waiting for October, we could meet up in Lafayette, where I
> have relatives I really need to visit anyway.

I'm pretty much interested in attending anything within a days drive of DFW.

Later!

Brent



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Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:10:50 +1000 
From: Shane Weier <sdw@qld.mim.com.au>
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" <wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Subject: RE: List meeting Down Under
Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71017489CF@mimhexch1.mim.com.au>

Tom says:

> If you think you have "size trouble" in Australia, Shane, I 
> shall never 
> forget Dave and Caroline Carter of WEM talking about "popping 
> over to Chino" 
> from the 1998 Nats, held in San Jose - they were totally 
> amazed when I 
> explained it would be something akin to going from London to 
> the northernmost 
> outpost of civilization on the island of Britain.  That's a 
> common European 
> problem when they get to really biiig places like Australia 
> and the U.S.


Bear in mind that Australia is as big as continental USA, the problem is
very similar with the added problem that Australia has a tiny fraction of
the population disposed mainly in a few cities which are widely separated.

Volkers experience was funny, even to him. With a guidebook which said it
would take "one day" to drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast (one hour south
of Brisbane), and even with a map with the distances marked, he assumed a
one day drive to be about 8 hours, and arrived at his hotel at 1am. One day
equals ALL day round here :-)

They pick up a campervan in Sydney today and intend to drive (eventually) to
Adelaide which is a LOT further than Sydney to Brisbane. I hope they enjoy
themselves and that he has the opportunity to visit the WW1 aircraft at
AWM's Treloar storage and restoration facility.

Shane














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