WWI Digest 3108 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Cry in the dark by Shane Weier 2) Re: S.P.A.D. XIII Rigging by LEONARDPeterL@aol.com 3) Re: IPMS USA Nationals by Karen Rychlewski 4) Re: IPMS USA Nationals--Chicago El by Karen Rychlewski 5) RE: Gotha G.II Decals from Americal? by Shane Weier 6) problems with future in the past by Myles Miller 7) RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group by Myles Miller 8) Re: Toronto by "Brad & Merville" 9) RE: Yes, we have no Mr. Surfacer today. Re: Dark Crier Awakes by Shane Weier 10) Re: No Subject by "Lee J. Mensinger" 11) Re: Paints in the US by "Michael S. Alvarado" 12) Re: IPMS USA Nationals by "Bob Pearson" 13) RE: IPMS USA Nationals by Shane Weier 14) Re: Question for the Geezers by "Lee J. Mensinger" 15) Re: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group by "Lee J. Mensinger" 16) Re: IPMS USA Nationals/ was: Yes, we have no Mr. Surfacer today by "DAVID BURKE" 17) RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group by Shane Weier 18) List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals by Brent Theobald 19) RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group by Brent Theobald 20) Camel Taperwing by "TOM PLESHA" 21) Academy 1:32 Camel by Todd Hayes 22) RE: List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals by Shane Weier 23) Re: MAL Hobby Shop was Yes, we have no . . . by Marc Flake 24) Re: hobby shops down here by "John & Allison Cyganowski" 25) Re: Academy 1:32 Camel by "Lee J. Mensinger" 26) Re: List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals by "Bob Pearson" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:28:58 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Cry in the dark Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C62@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> David F says: > > I want to see you build this (once it becomes cool enough > > to model up > > there of course) > > > > He'll have to pay me my copyright fee first, having suggested > this idea on the > list not two weeks ago !! > It took long enough for someone to notice, and *then* it was you. OTOH the idea for the caption is all mine, so we should perhaps share royalties ? ;-) Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:32:37 EST From: LEONARDPeterL@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: S.P.A.D. XIII Rigging Message-ID: If it helps I have some picz of the Dragon SXIII in the manly scale at http://www.storks.cwc.net/guy/spad13.html cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:30:47 -0500 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <3A92F017.9E709156@earthlink.net> Michael Kendix wrote: ...we need "List Buttons". Nothing > fancy, just a small pdf file or something in colour so we could print it > off and make a small homemade button. Even black & white would do. We need > a someone with humour and artistic drawing talent to maybe design something. > > Michael Great idea, Michael I'll volunteer to do the artwork, send it to the list gallery page, where you can download it...but guys, let's have some help: describe a humourous (humorous) idea for a button or whatever. Karen ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:36:31 -0500 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: IPMS USA Nationals--Chicago El Message-ID: <3A92F16F.4C34EE57@earthlink.net> Having basically nothing else to do right now, I dug up some more info about getting around Chicago via El. I know it's kind of premature, but if I don't do it now, I'll forget about it. If you look at the map at: http://www.hyatt.com/usa/rosemont/hotels/business_chiro.html the El station is at the intersection of Kennedy Expressway and River Road...that's the first stop from O'Hare For info about the whole Chicago transit system: http://www.transitchicago.com Would someone please put this post in a safe place so we can bring it back later? Dame Karen ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:45:55 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Gotha G.II Decals from Americal? Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C64@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Lance, > Or convert it to a G.IV, where there are a LOT of examples. > Why would anyone kit the G.II? Completeness? Remember that the later marques are coming next. Roden know that lunatics like me (and the rest of us) will eventually buy them all anyway, but the best order of release is least desirable first so that they don't risk anyone putting off buying the G.II until some later date - after all everyone wants *a* Gotha *now* :-) Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 14:58:47 -0800 From: Myles Miller To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: problems with future in the past Message-ID: <4.1.20010220144219.00a01bd0@mail> Mark Flake wrote: >Future: I'm one of the few people in the world who does not sing the >praises of this product. That being so probably means I'm doing something >wrong. My problems include a lot of streaking and running when airbrushing >because the liquid is so thin and the fact that it requires more than one >coat to get a really satisfactory glossy finish. When applying it with a >brush, I also get some pooling along the trailing edge and along the lower >fuselage. >I intend to keep trying with Future. But I still prefer Gunze-Sanyo Clear Gloss. Mark, I've encountered the same frustrations you describe above - I don't know if it's the central Texas swamp humidity, a poor mix in the airbrush, or just my poor airbrush technique. Overall, I much prefer Gunze and Model Master Acrylic clear glosses. In addition to ease and consitency of use, IMHO I find they give a more realistic gloss finish than future. Myles ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 15:01:52 -0800 From: Myles Miller To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group Message-ID: <4.1.20010220144444.009ff3d0@mail> Mark Shannon wrote: >As for you, Myles, I see you are also one of the petty bureaucrats of the great state of Texas. Do you have a RCRA permit for what you are >doing or do I have to send our enforcers..... Glad to meet you on line, have we met at the shows, King's, or such? Yep, former jungle archeologist reduced through circumstance and necessity (i.e, a steady income to support the spouse, offspring, dog, and mortgage) to a petty archeocrat. I don't know about that RCRA permit, but do you have a Texas Antiquities Permit? I may have seen you at the Austin Model show last August, but I'm not sure. However, I'm sure I saw your excellent SE5a, as well as Richard's great Ilya (I went home slightly depressed when comparing these to my stuff). I may be at the San Antonio show this coming Sunday - depends on the family schedule. Sometime we all should get together and form the Tejano WWI Model Assn or something - you, me, Richard E., Brett T, Lee M., Mark Flake ?? Who else is around these parts? Well, I'm off to the far western edge of the state (El Paso) for two days to do my duty as a state archeological law enforcer - I'll get back to the messages on Friday. Myles ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:52:22 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: Subject: Re: Toronto Message-ID: <004601c09b8f$eb51a940$89885ad1@default> Evan A lot of the WW1 buffs meet on the first Monday of each month at the IPMS meetings held at the Toronto Aerospace Museum building on the north side of the runway across from De Havillands in Downsview. I'll contact you off list. The rest of you are welcome as well. Hey Gaston. You never asked! Now you'll have to come back. Brad In Schweinburg, where it is currently sunny, 5 degrees Celsius and all the snow is GONE!!!! (almost) ;oP -----Original Message----- From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 1:39 PM Subject: Re: Toronto >>Hey all, >> >>Is there anybody on this list who lives in and or around Toronto? I wouldn't >>mind getting together with some WW1 modellers and swapping war stories, >>information, building techniques, etc... If anyone is keen on this contact >>me off list and maybe we can hook up some time. Perhaps we could make >>Collectors Lane the HQ of a future "Toronto Jasta"? >> >>Regards, >> >>Evan > > >Evan, >next time I'm up visiting my sister in TO I'll drop you a line. She work's >in a pub at the stock exchange so i forsee an afternoon of ale and model >talk. Alas I don't get up from Newfoundland that often :-( > >I believe Dave Zulis lives up that way but I think he's unsubbed at present >due to an illness in the family. > >MVJ > >P.S. shouldn't that be the Hogtown Jasta or mayhap Schwein-Burg Jasta?! > ;-) Sorry couldn't resist a little east coast teasing. > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:54:31 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Yes, we have no Mr. Surfacer today. Re: Dark Crier Awakes Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C65@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> David, > > Is that MIM as in the Scottish Company ? > Nope, that's Mount Isa Mines, as in the Australian mining company. We mine copper, silver, lead, zinc, gold and coal at mines in Australia and Argentina (and at one time in Canada and the US but they've been sold) and have refineries in Australia, England (Hull and Gravesend) and Germany (Duisberg). Also develop and sell refining and clean smelting technology, so we have labs here and sales offices around the world. Exploration offices too - in Asia, Africa and South America. Pretty ot, but as a major producer of copper, I'm betting that almost everyone on the list has *something* in their house with some circuitry which started out in one of our holes in the ground. Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:57:32 -0600 From: "Lee J. Mensinger" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: No Subject Message-ID: <3A92F65C.2DCE1EED@x25.net> I believe the explaination of war is that "A war is an extension of National Will by force of arms and available power". It doesn't say killing, but, that is what usually happens. Lee M. Stephendigiacomo@aol.com wrote: > I found the following to be remarkable. Almost remarkably funny. Depending > on how it hits you, it is remarkably funny. > ~Steve di Giacomo > stephendigiacomo@aol.com > > Stephen, > > I do remember attending an Army lecture many years ago > wherein it was explained to us that the purpose of making war on the enemy > was solely to limit or prevent his ability to make war on you or anybody > else, and it was really not ones intention to kill or maim anybody. Any death > or injury resulting from the war was not intentional but purely > incidental,and regrettable. > > John D. Smith > > Redhunter@Lineone.net ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:53:51 -0500 From: "Michael S. Alvarado" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Paints in the US Message-ID: <3A92F57E.18FBA9E8@bellatlantic.net> Cam, Gunze is available at Grandad's Hobby Shop just off the Capital Beltway and Braddock Rd. on Port Royal Rd. Just past the Ravensworth Shopping Center. Lat time I was there there was an empty shipping container of Mr Surfacer 500 and another of Mr Surfacer 1000, but the Gunze paint rack was just about full. Alvie cameron rile wrote: > Shane; > > >My reaction to endless messages on usenet > >saying "where can I get >substance here>" by US modellers and almost > >none by non-US modellers *except* > > The local Leesburg shop had a large selection of > Testors and Humbrol, most US Hobby Shops I have > been into have a large selection of Testors > paints only though. I havent seen Gunze yet in a > local hobby shop. > > For those in the Nth Virginia region, the local > Leesburg Shop has closed it's doors, the bloke > who owns it has retired. Good luck to him too, he > was a nice bloke. Looks like I will be driving to > Sterling or Chantilly now to get paints and the > like, rather than a couple of miles down the road > to the local guy. > > cam > AFC - http://members.nbci.com.pointcook/ > > ________________________________________ > Get your email at > http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 14:56:11 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <200102202258.OAA11834@mail.rapidnet.net> There already is a list button courtesy of John Huggins. .. I can send a high res scan of it to anyone who never got them on the earlier go arounds Bob ---------- >From: "Michael Kendix" > I don't about all building the same kit but we need "List Buttons". Nothing > fancy, just a small pdf file or something in colour so we could print it > off and make a small homemade button. Even black & white would do. We need > a someone with humour and artistic drawing talent to maybe design something. > > Michael > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:03:27 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C66@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Matt says: > > Gee Matt - I thought you'd be bringing enough Albatrii to > > make the contest committee > > think there was an special category they didn't know about... > > Nope, not me. I haven't even finished my cook up project yet. :-( > That's okay Matt. When we finally get to doing a Nieuport cookup, the rest of us won't feel very enthusiastic either :-) Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:15:57 -0600 From: "Lee J. Mensinger" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Question for the Geezers Message-ID: <3A92FAAD.4B53046B@x25.net> I was so excited by the Aurora Gotha that I made three of them the first year. In 1957-58 all of the, Aurora, WW I planes, that were available, were mounted on the wall of the USAF Weather Station located on Ashiya AB on Kyushu, Japan. When the Base was turned back to the Japanese in 1958 the planes were taken North to Misawa, AB and re-hung. I lost track of them after that. Everything available was done, hand painted, lightly detailed and they looked good. The two extra Gothas were given to Japanese friends that lived in Ashiya-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Easy to find. It was half way between the Yawata Steel Works (the primary target for the A-bomb) and Nagasaki where it was dropped, because, Yawata was to cloudy. Lee M Lance Krieg wrote: > Brent asks: > > "We're ya'll as excited about the Aurora Gotha as we are about the Roden Gotha?" > > Only after they could no longer be found... that's the trouble with collecting, you never know what will be in demand. > > The big excitement in WWI was when VeeDay announced an actual [gasp] injection-molded Pfalz D.XII, which became the holy grail in those pre-Internet days. Before that, everything was a retread of Aurora in 1/48, or Revell/Airfix in 1/72. > > To get a Pfalz D.XII before that, one converted a Fokker or started from scratch... now they've got Gotha G.IIs, for heaven's sake! > > Lance, an aging fogey. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:27:30 -0600 From: "Lee J. Mensinger" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group Message-ID: <3A92FD62.94703FF7@x25.net> I am a member of the group sponsoring Region 6 Convention this year. Alamo Squadron, where else? San Antonio Texas. I will be there... Lee M. Myles Miller wrote: > Mark Shannon wrote: > >As for you, Myles, I see you are also one of the petty bureaucrats of the > great state of Texas. Do you have a RCRA permit for what you are >doing or > do I have to send our enforcers..... Glad to meet you on line, have we met > at the shows, King's, or such? > > Yep, former jungle archeologist reduced through circumstance and necessity > (i.e, a steady income to support the spouse, offspring, dog, and mortgage) > to a petty archeocrat. I don't know about that RCRA permit, but do you > have a Texas Antiquities Permit? > > I may have seen you at the Austin Model show last August, but I'm not sure. > However, I'm sure I saw your excellent SE5a, as well as Richard's great > Ilya (I went home slightly depressed when comparing these to my stuff). I > may be at the San Antonio show this coming Sunday - depends on the family > schedule. > > Sometime we all should get together and form the Tejano WWI Model Assn or > something - you, me, Richard E., Brett T, Lee M., > Mark Flake ?? Who else is around these parts? > > Well, I'm off to the far western edge of the state (El Paso) for two days > to do my duty as a state archeological law enforcer - > I'll get back to the messages on Friday. > > Myles ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:12:43 -0600 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Re: IPMS USA Nationals/ was: Yes, we have no Mr. Surfacer today Message-ID: <00df01c09b9b$9a93fd80$6ea31e3f@oemcomputer> > >Anyone else planning to go? > > I'll be there. Most likely. DB ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 10:32:24 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C68@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Mark says: such? > > Yep, former jungle archeologist reduced through circumstance > and necessity > (i.e, a steady income to support the spouse, offspring, dog, > and mortgage) to a petty archeocrat. Austin is full of you types. Way back when the list was new..... <\old geezer outfit> ..... we had a member who was an architect working for TxDoT (Tom Eisenhour) - doing the architectural heritage valuation and preservation thing. He escaped the bureaucracy to work for a private company doing the same on contract for the USN, and dropped off the list to follow a stronger interest in submarines. I still correspond with him about ww1 planes though! > Sometime we all should get together and form the Tejano WWI > Model Assn or > something - you, me, Richard E., Brett T, Lee M., > Mark Flake ?? Who else is around these parts? So you can add Tom to the list, maybe only as a lurker :-) We also had a member who was a brewer in Austin (Greg Springer). Even if he's gone totally ot I'd imagine any Association would be bettered by having a brewer as a member ! Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:38:21 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <4B9386E83999D411997100508BAF206A79ED80@stamail.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Howdy! John Huggins has a nice button available but... If you wanted something a little humorous how about a black and white drawing of someone painting Voss' cowl? That way we could color it ourselves (green). Of course it would be an inside joke, but it's the best I can do on short notice. Another idea is just to have a drawing of Voss' F.1 and we could color it accordingly (green). Later! Brent PS: Bob, would it be easier to upload it someplace? I have space if you need it. -----Original Message----- From: Karen Rychlewski [mailto:krychski@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 4:39 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: IPMS USA Nationals Michael Kendix wrote: ..we need "List Buttons". Nothing > fancy, just a small pdf file or something in colour so we could print it > off and make a small homemade button. Even black & white would do. We need > a someone with humour and artistic drawing talent to maybe design something. > > Michael Great idea, Michael I'll volunteer to do the artwork, send it to the list gallery page, where you can download it...but guys, let's have some help: describe a humourous (humorous) idea for a button or whatever. Karen ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:42:53 -0600 From: Brent Theobald To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Mark Shannon + Tejano WWI Group Message-ID: <4B9386E83999D411997100508BAF206A79ED81@stamail.telecom.sna.samsung.com> Howdy! I'll be manning the Roll Models photo booth at the San Antonio show this weekend. If that weren't enough I'll be wearing a blue shirt with "Roll Models" emblazoned across it. My beautiful assistant will be there too. I'll have to hunt all of you down and take pictures so we can post them on the WWI site. "Even if he's gone totally ot I'd imagine any Association would be bettered by having a brewer as a member !" I often find myself in agreement with you Shane. Once again you make a very fine point. Later! Brent ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:11:41 -0500 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: Camel Taperwing Message-ID: <000501c09ba3$404f7ea0$11454c0c@tom> Hi- Anyone have any drawings of the struts and landing gear of the Camel Taperwing. thanks TP ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:13:07 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Academy 1:32 Camel Message-ID: <20010221011307.90191.qmail@web9009.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Ya'll, Have any listees built this kit? What are your opinions on its accuracy and buildability? Todd __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:12:50 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C6A@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Brent reminds us.... > John Huggins has a nice button available but... This button goes back as far as early 1997, so a lot of the current listees wouldn't know about it at all and some (me) who were around don't have one. Question is - do we want something "New !" or do we want something traditional. FWIW when John kindly did the original the ability to scan and pass graphics about, and to print in colour at home were both far less widespread than they are now and the existence of a button at all owed much to his time and effort. Thinking...... If we want something new both Karen (an artist) and Diego (a cartoonist) seem to be likely suspects. Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au phone: Australia 1800500646 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:16:31 -0600 From: Marc Flake To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: MAL Hobby Shop was Yes, we have no . . . Message-ID: <3A9316EF.1D82@airmail.net> > Ed Sr. has a complete > set of Aviation Weekly Brent: I've seen a lot in that dusty, cluttered back shop, but not those magazines. I'll ask next time I'm killing time in there. Marc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:16:58 -0500 From: "John & Allison Cyganowski" To: Subject: Re: hobby shops down here Message-ID: <010801c09ba4$1b38c120$ae37183f@cyrixp166> Hobby shops are a dying breed here in the Northeastern US. Most are list price and limited selection. There are a few exception to this rule. When I was a kid I could ride my bike down to the local Dept. Store and spens an hour or so looking through the kits deciding. This is probably ancient history but I will make it a matter of record. We had a shop here in New Hampshire called "606". This place was kind of a small warehouse. 2/3 of it was a toy store 1/3 was plastic models and RR. I don't know what kind of business they did on weekdays but on Saturday, it was terrific. The place had nearly the selection of a "Toys R Us " for toys. It was not self service though. A sale peron would help you in the aisles. The Hobby Shop was the same. The RR stuff was behind the counter. Men in ties waited on you. They had a selection to rival Squadron. All of this at dicsount prices. It killed me when they closed. I spent many happy Saturday afternoons there. Even my wife would go to browse the crafts section. Regards, John Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:33:08 -0600 From: "Lee J. Mensinger" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Academy 1:32 Camel Message-ID: <3A931AD4.938199E2@x25.net> Haven't built it but I have been looking at it with a certain longing. I only wish the pilot looked a bit more like Snoopy.. I don't do many planes of the Aces.... I like the guy that tried like hell and never quite made it to Hero status, but, he lived through the War. Reminds me of a 75 year old guy I know real well. Lee M. Todd Hayes wrote: > Hi Ya'll, > > Have any listees built this kit? What are your > opinions on its accuracy and buildability? > > Todd > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:45:19 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: List Buttons was IPMS USA Nationals Message-ID: <200102210145.RAA07097@mail.rapidnet.net> Personally I am waiting for Deigo to design a t-shirt for the list. . he can do that when he has a break from doing his book. Brent .. I'll send you the scan and then if John approves you can post it Bob ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3108 **********************