WWI Digest 3084 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: New domain by Jan Vihonen 2) RE: MoS N question by "dfernet0" 3) RE: MoS N question by "Matt Bittner" 4) RE: MoS N question by "dfernet0" 5) Re: New domain by Allan Wright 6) Re: Rib Tapes by "Mark Shannon" 7) Re: German Lozenge by "Lance Krieg" 8) RE: Rib Tapes by Crawford Neil 9) RE: The Roden Gotha assessed by MAnde72343@aol.com 10) RE: Parachutes by "Gaston Graf" 11) RE: MoS N question by "Gaston Graf" 12) RE: Parachutes by MAnde72343@aol.com 13) new unidentified pics posted.. by "Gaston Graf" 14) RE: Parachutes by Rob & Sherry 15) Re: New domain by "DAVID BURKE" 16) Bulgarian Markings by "Evan Nits" 17) RE: The Roden Gotha assessed by Brent Theobald 18) Re: New domain by Allan Wright 19) von Eschwege by "Evan Nits" 20) RE: Parachutes by Brent Theobald 21) RE: MoS N question by "Matt Bittner" 22) Balkan Jasta's by "Evan Nits" 23) 1/48 Kits by "Evan Nits" 24) RE: The Roden Gotha assessed by MAnde72343@aol.com 25) Modelbud Group Order by Brent Theobald 26) Re: Sopwith gift part Deux by "Jim Landon" 27) Re: 1/48 Kits by Rob & Sherry 28) Re: X-acto was Rib Tapes by jhudson@hcsmail.com 29) Re: Germany's first Airforce 1914-1918 by VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com 30) Re: Tom's Modelworks Lewis' by "Jim Landon" 31) Re: WWI observers' wireless gear by "Lance Krieg" 32) Re: 1/48 Kits by MAnde72343@aol.com 33) Re: Tom's Modelworks Lewis' by "Matt Bittner" 34) RE: Mac Roland Update by "Chris Banyai-Riepl" 35) RE: WWI observers' wireless gear by "Jim Landon" 36) Re: White glue by "TOM PLESHA" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:54:34 +0200 From: Jan Vihonen To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New domain Message-ID: <3A8BFBBA.89BF9992@helsinki.fi> Allan, > > I don't seem to have access to the archives. I wonder if this is due to > > the new domain name? > > You can never access TODAY's archive because the list server is still > processing them. Each day the archives for the previous day are made > available - this happens at 1am EST. Actually I was trying to access to the archives of couple of days ago. Now I tried anew and couldn't even access to any of the yearly "folders". Jan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:59:17 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: MoS N question Message-ID: <017f01c09768$43459340$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> You keep avoiding honest work, young man! This is no good at all! I must call your parents right now. D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: RE: MoS N question > On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:48:03 -0500 (EST), Gaston Graf wrote: > > > Why not scratchbuilding the wedges? > > It's easier - and less time consuming - to find one on no one is using. > > :-) > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:08:04 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: RE: MoS N question Message-ID: <200102151608.IAA20820@albatross.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:05:27 -0500 (EST), dfernet0 wrote: > You keep avoiding honest work, young man! This is no good at all! > I must call your parents right now. SA! What about doing all the semi-scratched louvers on the HD.3? :-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:20:47 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: MoS N question Message-ID: <01cf01c0976b$444a78c0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Matt wrote: > What about doing all the semi-scratched louvers on the HD.3? :-) Too light for a punishment. Do a Salmson, instead. And remember that Jim Landon will be watching you so you can't cheat! D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:27:41 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New domain Message-ID: <200102151627.LAA09086@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > Actually I was trying to access to the archives of couple of days ago. > Now I tried anew and couldn't even access to any of the yearly > "folders". Jan, this is probably a caching problem. I've tested them here and they are working as far as I can tell. Try starting again from http://www.wwi-models.org and following the links. If it fails try holding down while clicking refresh. If all else fails clear you're browser's cache. I suspect that you're browser is still caching the old pease1 addresses which will NOT work any more (except the main page). If this doesn't help e-mail me off-list and I'll work with you more. Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | "I Played the Fool" - Southside Johnny University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:55:26 -0600 From: "Mark Shannon" To: Subject: Re: Rib Tapes Message-ID: Jan wrote: >There's an X-Acto twin blade knife, adjustable with a screw, which is >ideal for this purpose if you're ready to pay a little extra for your >hobby. Still it would be good to use a piece of cardboard or plasticard >of proper thickness between the blades to secure the set width. FWIW. I looked into this, bought their 'poster cutter' swivel knife at one point, and found it was more trouble to use these 'specialized' tools than just the regular knife and standard drafting tools. On the separation between the blades, I wasn't entirely clear. I meant that if the blades were glued together as tight as possible, the gap between the two cutting edges was somewhere around 1/16 in. and I may be overestimating it. Maybe it is more like 1/32" or so, but it makes a nice width strip. For larger ones, I borrow my wife's cutting board for her sewing - this is a rubber mat with a grid on it, scales on the side, and straight edges for various standard angles. I use it with the rotating cutter (like a pizza cutter with disposable blades, a guard on it, and adjustable cutting pressure) and can flick off precise, identical square strips in just a few seconds. (I think the setup is similar to a photographer's cropping table). Unfortunately, it starts at 1/8" increments because sewing overlaps are typically 1/4". I have to buy the replacement blades (paper is harder on them than cloth) but it's a fair deal. .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:57:31 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: German Lozenge Message-ID: TP asks if: "... aircraft had fuselage lozinges that were hand painted ... Does anyone know [about] the wing lozenge?... did the bombers have larger wing pattern, etc.?" This is a complicated subject that cannot be answered in a simple fashion, though a short answer would be "yes". Multi-engine German planes had a number of lozenge patterns, some printed and some painted, and many of them different from smaller single and two-seat patterns with which we might be more familiar. I suggest perusing the Americal/Gryphon catalog that Matt Bittner has provided on-line for an excellent overview of the subject. If you want to know about a particular plane, a query about that model would be easier to address. Is it Hannovers you want particularly? Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:10:16 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Rib Tapes Message-ID: I've got one of those swivel knifes too, I never use it. I just use my ordinary knife and swivel my hand. /Neil Mark wrote: > I looked into this, bought their 'poster cutter' swivel knife > at one point, and found it was more trouble to use these > 'specialized' tools than just the regular knife and standard > drafting tools. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:14:09 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: Subject: RE: The Roden Gotha assessed Message-ID: <74.7d2f491.27bd6862@aol.com> Brent, the Gotha is right up your twisted alley! Drop everything and start it (I started mine last Saturday night) You'll have to scratchbuild the DIV's but as they were basically DIII's with two cylinders added, you could just mate two engines, cut one 6 Cyl in half, and add the middle two cylinders out of another, and glue the three parts together, I was disappointed that there were no 8 cylinder exhausts though, you'll have to scratch those as well... have fun. Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:13:47 +0100 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: RE: Parachutes Message-ID: Merril, do you remember the source of the information? It is something new to me. 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 > MAnde72343@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:02 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Parachutes > > > I distinctly remember reading that MvR was wearing a parachute > when he was killed in April '18, and pictures from that spring > show German pilots wearing parachute harnesses. > Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:16:32 +0100 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: RE: MoS N question Message-ID: Uuuhhhh..... when I calculate the time you spend asking around you could have done a few sets of scratchbuild wegdes. Well, that's my opinion ;o) cheers Gaston Graf (ggraf@vo.lu) Meet the Royal Prussian Fighter Squadron 2 "Boelcke" at: http://www.jastaboelcke.de > -----Original Message----- > From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Matt > Bittner > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:55 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: RE: MoS N question > > > On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:48:03 -0500 (EST), Gaston Graf wrote: > > > Why not scratchbuilding the wedges? > > It's easier - and less time consuming - to find one on no one is using. > > :-) > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:20:38 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: Subject: RE: Parachutes Message-ID: IIRC, it was from the Ferko book, from a written British report. Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:20:34 +0100 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: new unidentified pics posted.. Message-ID: Friends, I uploaded 4 new pictures to the page of the unidentified aircraft. If anybody has an idea about types, units and pilots I would appreciate it to hear from you. Goto AIRCRAFT section. happy whatever you do ;o) Gaston Graf (ggraf@vo.lu) Meet the Royal Prussian Fighter Squadron 2 "Boelcke" at: http://www.jastaboelcke.de ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:26:12 -0500 From: Rob & Sherry To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Parachutes Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20010215122612.0098d6f0@pop-server.tampabay.rr.com> Gaston, try this : http://www.anzacs.net/MvR-Eye-Witness.htm There is an eyewitness recording talking about him having a parchute. Rob At 12:18 PM 2/15/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Merril, > >do you remember the source of the information? It is something new to me. > > 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 >> MAnde72343@aol.com >> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:02 PM >> To: Multiple recipients of list >> Subject: Parachutes >> >> >> I distinctly remember reading that MvR was wearing a parachute >> when he was killed in April '18, and pictures from that spring >> show German pilots wearing parachute harnesses. >> Merrill > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:33:48 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: New domain Message-ID: <004301c09775$7c7e6580$29a31e3f@oemcomputer> > Hello modelers! > > Well the time has come! The new registered domain is on-line! Please change > all of your links and bookmarks to the new domain: > > http://www.wwi-models.org > Gee, that was easy. So how much do we owe you, at your standard hourly rate? ;-) DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:42:15 -0000 From: "Evan Nits" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Bulgarian Markings Message-ID: Hello all, I've sent this message as a FYI if anyone is interested in modelling Bulgarian aircraft. My research has produced the following results: Bulgaria had a total of 88 aeroplanes in service. The overwhelming majority were German, with a few French and British aircraft that were in service with the Bulgarian airforce before the war, or were captured during the course of hostilities. · LVG B.II - 12 planes · Otto C.I - 13 planes · Albatros C.III - 18 planes · DFW C.Va - 12 planes · LFG Roland D.II - fighter - 6 planes · LFG Roland D.III - fighter - 6 planes · Fokker E.III - fighter - 3 planes · Fokker D.VII - fighter - 8 planes (They did not take a part in the war because they arrived in September 1918) · Hydroplanes Fridrichshafen FF.33 - 8 planes · Hydroplanes Rumpler 6B.I - 2 planes Bulgarian aeroplanes aaparently did not carry unit or squadron insignias, although some did have numbers painted on the fuselage. In addition to these numbers some Bulgarian planes also had personal names painted on the fuselage such as 'Tutrakan', 'Mitchman Liaptchev', etc.. These were written in Cyrillic. All research thus far seems to indicate that Bulgarian planes retained the German factory camouflage patterns, and that they were not repainted when they arrived in Bulgaria. National markings consisted primarily of the Cross Patee and the Balkan Cross. In addition to this some aircraft were marked with a green St Andrew's Cross on a white square, and some with a green band along the trailing edge of the wings as a form of indigenous marking. Apparently some aircraft also sported the Bulgarian flag on the rudder however, this seems to have been a pre-war practice. Thanks to everyone on the list who helped me out and sent me information. If anyone is interested in some good pics of WWI Bulgarian aeroplanes check out Stanislav Kostadinov's site, as recomended by Tomasz, at: http://www.geocities.com/bulgarian_aviation/ I spoke with Stanislav and he is going to send me some pics including some of aircraft with the St Andrew's cross, and some with names painted on them. If anyone is interested in these pics let me know and once I get them I'll send them to you. Regards Evan. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:44:25 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: The Roden Gotha assessed Message-ID: <4B9386E83999D411997100508BAF206A79ED5C@stamail.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Merrill, You are purely evil. I now place you in the same catagory as DB. Once you tell me things like this I can't not do it! Now I have to scrounge more engines. Sheesh! Later! Brent (who is going to measure the oven tonight to see if the 1/48 Staaken wings will fit) -----Original Message----- From: MAnde72343@aol.com [mailto:MAnde72343@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 11:19 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: The Roden Gotha assessed Brent, the Gotha is right up your twisted alley! Drop everything and start it (I started mine last Saturday night) You'll have to scratchbuild the DIV's but as they were basically DIII's with two cylinders added, you could just mate two engines, cut one 6 Cyl in half, and add the middle two cylinders out of another, and glue the three parts together, I was disappointed that there were no 8 cylinder exhausts though, you'll have to scratch those as well... have fun. Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:48:34 -0500 (EST) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New domain Message-ID: <200102151748.MAA09923@pease1.sr.unh.edu> > Gee, that was easy. So how much do we owe you, at your standard hourly > rate? Heh - if you have to ask you can't afford it! LOL Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | "I Played the Fool" - Southside Johnny University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:47:43 -0000 From: "Evan Nits" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: von Eschwege Message-ID: Can anyone tell me what markings Rudolf von Eschwege's Haberstadt DIII carried, and which Jasta he belonged to? Also, does any company produce a 1/48 kit of a Haberstadt DIII? Regards Evan _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:49:54 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Parachutes Message-ID: <4B9386E83999D411997100508BAF206A79ED5D@stamail.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Howdy! There is some entertaining text on this web site that Rob posted. http://www.anzacs.net/MvR-Eye-Witness.htm There is an eyewitness recording talking about him having a parchute. "He had his Fokker Albatros painted bright red." It's an attractive site, but I hate it when I see bush league research. This is *easy* stuff. I always ask: If they can't get the easy stuff right, how can I trust them with the difficult stuff? Later! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:50:10 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: RE: MoS N question Message-ID: <200102151750.JAA29653@harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:21:15 -0500 (EST), Gaston Graf wrote: > Uuuhhhh..... when I calculate the time you spend asking around you could > have done a few sets of scratchbuild wegdes. > Well, that's my opinion ;o) But I'm asking from work, so I don't waste any "modeling" time. ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:51:27 -0000 From: "Evan Nits" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Balkan Jasta's Message-ID: Hello again, Does anyone have a list of the Jasta that served in the Balkans? Also, can anyone tell me the types of aircraft employed by these various Jasta? Regards, Evan. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:56:54 -0000 From: "Evan Nits" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: 1/48 Kits Message-ID: Final question for today, Are any of the following aircraft produced in 1/48th scale? If so, who makes them, and where can I get a hold of them? · LVG B.II · Otto C.I · Albatros C.III · DFW C.Va · LFG Roland D.II · LFG Roland D.III · Fokker E.III · Fridrichshafen FF.33 · Rumpler 6B.I Regards Evan _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:03:14 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: Subject: RE: The Roden Gotha assessed Message-ID: <5a.11238be2.27bd73e2@aol.com> Brent (or should I call you by your real name, Rasputin)being called evil by you is a serious compliment! Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:04:58 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'" Subject: Modelbud Group Order Message-ID: <4B9386E83999D411997100508BAF206A79ED5F@stamail.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Greetings! Thanks to the common sense of some of our listees I was able to acquire the mailing address. Apparently Mr. Choroszy's computer is down since his web page is down and email messages go unanswered. I will send the bank check airmail to Poland tomorrow. Cross your fingers everyone! Later! Brent ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:19:52 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Sopwith gift part Deux Message-ID: <> The great big copies at the "Kinkie's" here in Denver are only $2.50, so I'm still in for all 11 sheets. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:23:01 -0500 From: Rob & Sherry To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: 1/48 Kits Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20010215132301.008cbdf0@pop-server.tampabay.rr.com> Hey Evan, I think Sierra does a couple of those. The WWI site has a bunch of links to various mfg's. and dealers. Rob At 01:01 PM 2/15/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Final question for today, > >Are any of the following aircraft produced in 1/48th scale? If so, who makes >them, and where can I get a hold of them? >· LVG B.II >· Otto C.I >· Albatros C.III >· DFW C.Va >· LFG Roland D.II >· LFG Roland D.III >· Fokker E.III >· Fridrichshafen FF.33 >· Rumpler 6B.I > >Regards >Evan >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:29:03 -0500 From: jhudson@hcsmail.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: X-acto was Rib Tapes Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20010215132903.007de960@hcsmail.com> At 09:56 AM 2/15/2001 -0500, Neil wrote: >Does everyone use X-acto blades? How do you keep them sharp? A drop of honing oil and a fine-grained whetstone. Jim ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:30:22 EST From: VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Germany's first Airforce 1914-1918 Message-ID: <8d.274ba8d.27bd7a3e@aol.com> In a message dated 2/15/2001 3:29:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, hus@schott.com.my writes: << Jon, I have this book, and it is not bad for background information, but offers little in new in photographic sensations. >> Thanks Volker, since my reference material is very thin I'm always looking for books that offer nice pictures and captions explaining them. Does this book fall in that area? Paperback for $12.00 and hardback around $30.00 is what I see it offered for Best Regards, Jon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:46:42 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Tom's Modelworks Lewis' Message-ID: Matt said: <> Nothing wrong with that! Heck, I'd like to see photos even before the WINGS are on! Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:47:44 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: WWI observers' wireless gear Message-ID: Jim , pretty much our resident expert on this subject, asks: "...who knows much about WWI observers' wireless gear?" Cross and Cockade International ran a pretty good series on the duties and equipment of the PBO in British service a few year's back, one that is worth reading. It has several less-than-satisfactory pictures and drawings of radios, bombsights and other paraphenalia that are handy for RFC/RNAS/RAF modelers. I can identify the issues for tomorrow, if you are interested. An excellent source of pictures for odd gear are the pictorial encyclopedias published during and right after the war, and photographic histories. I have found several of these at book sales, and snap them up whenever possible. The ability to print photographs was relatively new at the time, and people demonstrated a lively interest in technology. These books often show radios, telephone gear, vehicles and other useful bits. FWIW Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:53:44 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: Subject: Re: 1/48 Kits Message-ID: <74.7d2ec2b.27bd7fb9@aol.com> Evan, the Alb CIII was made by Eduard, they are still around, the Fokker EIII is back out, marketed by Flashback, the DFW CV and Roland DII are available from Sierra (vacs) and the DII is out from High Tech as well Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:56:30 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Tom's Modelworks Lewis' Message-ID: <200102151856.KAA01784@swan.prod.itd.earthlink.net> On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:51:12 -0500 (EST), Jim Landon wrote: > Nothing wrong with that! Heck, I'd like to see photos even before the WINGS > are on! Too late. It's all painted now. I'm about to add the upper wing... Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:29:58 -0800 From: "Chris Banyai-Riepl" To: Subject: RE: Mac Roland Update Message-ID: The lower wing is an interesting arrangement on the Roland, as I'm sure you know. Mac has molded everything to the fuselage, with a right and left wing each having two pegs fitting into holes in the fairing. This leaves very little surface area to glue, but at least we won't have to worry about fit at all. In fact, the way it's done you could even leave the lower wings off when you paint the fuselage. That might make it easier when you do the lozenge wings and woodgrained fuselage. Sincerely, Chris Banyai-Riepl Publisher/Illustrator Internet Modeler http://www.internetmodeler.com > Chris: > > How's the lower wing-to-fuselage fit? Does the lower wing componenet > include the underside of the fuselage? The reason I ask is that the MAC > Pfalz D.III/DIIIa kits both have poor fit at this juncture. Of > course, it > is fixable but so are most things; e.g. David Burke appears to be > baking a > Gotha in his oven, so anything is possible - presumably this is a Julia > Childs' recipe that has somehow not come to my prior attention. > > Michael ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:51:29 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: WWI observers' wireless gear Message-ID: Diego said: <<...maybe placing this question in "The Aerodrome" or "C&C" or "Over the Front" may multiply the chances to get some info.>> How does one do that pray tell? I know what those things are of course, but how does one post a question to them? I thought this list was "the wwi experts". <> Any and all info. I'm just repeating my old request to this list for help in identifying the objects in the photo on my web site ... the Salmson fuselage with no covering, showing the observer's office, with the fold-up seat, camera, spot light, antenna wire reel, spark coil, telegraph key, etc. There's the mysterious "control box" that nobody ever identified. And the meter panel that nobody knows whether it was for volts or amps or antenna tuning. How do the wires connect from the spark coil to the reel of antenna wire? Why is there a fat wire running down along the outside of the antenna wire guide tube? Etc. Etc. To find that picture go to: http://communities.msn.com/Salmson2A2 and then navigate to "Observer's Cockpit Interior, Wireless, & Guns" and scroll to about three-fourths down the page. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:56:15 -0500 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: Re: White glue Message-ID: <003701c09789$5ba927a0$24444c0c@tom> Hi- Rather then sanding white glue, for me, the technique is to use wet q-tips, etc. to wipe down to the shape/size I need before painting/covering, etc. the white glue with anything. It is a slow process, but works for me. TP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Theobald" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: RE: Photo-etched struts and white glue Hi Roger, > > I just apply paint to thicken up the struts. I usually need to give it a few > layers. If I get any runs or brush strokes I just sand it. > > The super glue idea sounds good though. The added strength could be a real > bonus. > > I don't have any pictures of the Pup right now. Maybe I'll take some and > have them posted. > > Later! > > Brent > > -----Original Message----- > From: roguerpj [mailto:roguerpj@black-hole.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5:32 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Photo-etched struts and white glue a > > > Brent, > > It is good to be back. > > Paint???? Describe the process please. > > No I didn't see the colorful pup. Got any pics I can see? > > > rob > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3084 **********************