WWI Digest 3113 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Strutter see-through upper wing by "Bob Pearson" 2) Re: OT(?) Question by Suvoroff@aol.com 3) Re: OT(?) Question by "Brad & Merville" 4) Re: Four Years of Thunder by "Jim Landon" 5) Re: OT(?) Question by MAnde72343@aol.com 6) Re: the child in men was RE: Hobbyshops by "Jim Landon" 7) Re: Americals help by Todd Hayes 8) Printing Help Needed ASAP! by "Dale Beamish" 9) RE: Hustad and FSM (and SMI) by Shane Weier 10) Misc. replies by EPMyles@aol.com 11) Jumping the gun by "Ken Zelnick" 12) DML control horns by EPMyles@aol.com 13) Re: Four Years of Thunder by RadspadMike@netscape.net 14) RE: Americals help by Shane Weier 15) Re: Americals help by "Dale Beamish" 16) Re: DML control horns by KarrArt@aol.com 17) Re: DML control horns by Ernest Thomas 18) RE: Misc. replies by Shane Weier 19) New OT book in the works by Ernest Thomas 20) maybe off topic product inquiry by KarrArt@aol.com 21) Re: Americals help by Ernest Thomas 22) Re: Americals help by "Dale Beamish" 23) Re: Four Years of Thunder by "Brad & Merville" 24) Re: Misc. replies by Ernest Thomas 25) site by "TOM PLESHA" 26) Re: RE: Hobby Shops by PolTexCW@aol.com 27) Re: Americals help by Ernest Thomas 28) Re: Americals help by "Dale Beamish" 29) What Next? was Re: Four Years of Thunder by "Brad & Merville" 30) Mannheim shops by Russell W Niles 31) Re: Question for the Geezers by Russell W Niles 32) Gotha WD.7 Info? by VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com 33) RE: Misc. replies by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 14:54:51 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Strutter see-through upper wing Message-ID: <200102212304.PAA17888@mail.rapidnet.net> They had cellon covering . not sure the tint though Bob ---------- >From: "Michael Kendix" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Strutter see-through upper wing >Date: Wed, Feb 21, 2001, 1:48 pm > > Some of the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters were made with upper wings that had > windows or openings. For example, the Flashback kit's 2-seater RFC version > has this feature. Did this "window" have cellon or some other transparent > sheet? If it did, was it clear or tinted,sa y tinted yellow or something? > > Michael > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:17:38 EST From: Suvoroff@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: OT(?) Question Message-ID: <9.114ec24e.27c5a692@aol.com> "So does anyone know where the expression 'jumping the gun' comes from?" Footraces? Yours, James D. Gray ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:27:02 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: Subject: Re: OT(?) Question Message-ID: <000e01c09c5d$cc6470c0$19895ad1@default> Extremely frustrated artillerymen? -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:14 PM Subject: OT(?) Question >So does anyone know where the expression 'jumping the gun' comes from? >E. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:36:49 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Four Years of Thunder Message-ID: Mike said: <> Either you're so rich that you can afford to buy that much stuff, or you're poor because you buy that much stuff. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:36:31 EST From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: OT(?) Question Message-ID: --part1_fc.2a53dc3.27c5aaff_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think it came from the Oklahoma land rush deal, they fired a cannon to start the rush, but a lot of people left early, they're still the "Sooner State". Merrill --part1_fc.2a53dc3.27c5aaff_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think it came from the Oklahoma land rush deal, they fired a cannon to
start the rush, but a lot of people left early, they're still the "Sooner
State".
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--part1_fc.2a53dc3.27c5aaff_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:40:41 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the child in men was RE: Hobbyshops Message-ID: GG said <> I'm having dejavu (sp?) all over again. A year or two ago I started a thread with a title something like "The little boy who grew old" or something like that. Anybody remember? Same idea. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 15:43:34 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <20010221234334.51461.qmail@web9007.mail.yahoo.com> Steve, Sticking up for him on the list? I must have missed the criticism. Most posts that I see are supportive of A/G. Why anyone would criticize them is beyond me. If it wasn't for Americals, my decal selection would be pretty bare. Todd --- "Steven M.Perry" wrote: > Ordered some a couple weeks ago and sent the postage > on the file posted on > your site. They came back with a nice letter from > Glen thanking me for > sticking up for him on the List but no mention of > improper postage, I just > sent an order today, 2.30 postage for 4 sheets (off > the order form he sent > with the previous recent order) I think that was the > same rate as shown on > the file you have posted. > hth > sp > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Bittner" > To: "Multiple recipients of list" > > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 9:19 AM > Subject: Americals help > > > > Has anybody ordered anything lately from > Americals? I'm wondering if > > they have changed their shipping prices due to the > increase at the Post > > Office. Please email me ASAP...TIA! > > > > > > Matt Bittner > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:39:00 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: Subject: Printing Help Needed ASAP! Message-ID: <004601c09c60$5968ae80$642cb8a1@darcy> Guys does anyone use the Alps? I have a project on the go that needs done fast and the Alps printer I have at my disposal is not available. Help..... Dale ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:13:28 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Hustad and FSM (and SMI) Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C80@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Matt tells us: > For those who care ;-) Steve Hustad is being published in Fine Scale > Modeler. His articles are primarily for the WW1 builder, but they're > also at a novice level. Still, I plan on picking them up, > just to show > the support for proper scale modeling. This first part is on rigging, > while the next part should be on lozenge application. Mmm. I've only bought one issue of FSM in 3 years (on list recommendation) and don't even bother looking at in in the newsagent to search for interesting articles any more. Maybe I'll have to revisit that prejudice. In other magazine news, it seems that Scale Models International may finally have bitten the dust - according to Jonathan Mock on rec.models.scale I'm greatly saddened if this is so, because despite being a shadow of the magazine it was under Ron Moulton and Ray Rimmels editorial control it *had* been regularly publishing WW1 articles and references for the last few years which the less well heeled (reference wise) could afford to buy 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: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:17:41 EST From: EPMyles@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Misc. replies Message-ID: Hello - I'm on digest mode and reading these messages from out of town, so here are some replies to messages over the past 1.5 days: Shane: I know Tom Eisenhour, and went on two highway project review trips with him and other historic resource people from TxDOT. What is amazing - and rather sad - is that neither of us knew of this shared pastime, so we never talked about WWI models or any models !!! I keep looking for him at the Austin Show. There are a couple other modelers at TxDOT, including Milton Bell who is known for his model photography. Mark and Other Jasta Tejanos: I can't make San Antonio on Saturday, but am going to make a major effort for Sunday. Hope some of you are still around. Also, please leave me something worthwhile to buy............?? There's another Austinite - someone who uses the handle "Gary2Seater" on ebay. Just last week he sold two DML DVII kits and a Dr.1 Richtofen kit (as usual I couldn't beat the $40+ bids). Aside from the horrors of ebay, I've finally managed in my 6-month quest to locate and buy two DML DVII kits - and at reasonable prices! ......and my wife wonders why I was so happy last night ............ now if only I can build, paint, and decal the things without inciting mass communal revulsion among the illuminati ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:22:26 -0600 From: "Ken Zelnick" To: Subject: Jumping the gun Message-ID: <002b01c09c65$89204fc0$fc64b4d0@tcac.net> I'm sports-impaired, but I suspect it has to do with a runner's starting pistol. kz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:28:41 EST From: EPMyles@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: DML control horns Message-ID: <89.2b5a00a.27c5b739@aol.com> OT question: I'm finishing up my first WWI kit (at least the first that I would care to show anyone) - a DML Dr.1. The instructions say to cut the furnished rigging wire, bend an end, and insert into the little holes in the PE control horns. Yeah, sure. If I wiggle and fiddle, I'm able to just barely push through some .002 fishing line I once used for radio wires on heretical ot subjects. Trying to get the supplied rigging wire, or my .005 or .006 monofilament lines, to pass through these holes is futile. Anyone else encountered this problem? What did you do, just CA the rigging to the top of the horn? Drill the holes out? Give up, watch TV and drink bourbon? Thanks, Myles ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:32:27 -0500 From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Four Years of Thunder Message-ID: <4A2BDB2D.6C509D4A.3E0364A1@netscape.net> Jim wrote: > Either you're so rich that you can afford to buy that much stuff, or you're > poor because you buy that much stuff. > I'll never be rich as long as new kits keep coming out and old ones keep turning up. I'm twice retired and when I wanted to move to the Texas gulf coast and buy a fishing boat, the family wanted to stay here in San Antonio. I figured if I couldn't fish everyday, I'd do the other thing I enjoyed as a youngster - - build models. I've accumulated over 700 kits in about 3 years and have a fairly well equipped shop and the reference library is coming along. My kit acquisition has fallen off but reference materials are on the upswing. I'd say I still have a ways to go to make up for a $20,000 boat! Plus the residual value of the kits and books are greater. Which brings a morbid question to my mind. Without putting a dollar value on anything, I have told my wife and children that when I die, don't let the kits, books, etc. go cheaply to the first person to come along, offering a few hundred dollars to take them "off their hands". I keep an inventory of the kits, accessories and books, but no cost figures. I would be interested in learning what other listees may have done about this, off-list if appropriate. TIA, Mike K. __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:40:21 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Americals help Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C81@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Todd, > Sticking up for him on the list? I must have missed > the criticism. Most posts that I see are supportive > of A/G. Why anyone would criticize them is beyond me. > If it wasn't for Americals, my decal selection would > be pretty bare. Nevertheless we have had Jastagate and occasional gripes from members who don't like the fact that Americals doesn't take credit cards or distribute through hobby stores or....etc. Dr Merrill and his partner has pretty the same rights to run the business as they see fit, and given that I've been using his lozenge continuously for many years during which every other manufacturer has come and gone or just come-lately, I don't believe *I* could fairly criticise his business model. However, folks who don't have to risk their own livelihood on a sideline sometimes do! 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: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:47:00 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <009201c09c69$135c7760$642cb8a1@darcy> Shane stated: > Nevertheless we have had Jastagate and occasional gripes from members who > don't like the fact that Americals doesn't take credit cards or distribute > through hobby stores or....etc. > > Dr Merrill and his partner has pretty the same rights to run the business as > they see fit, and given that I've been using his lozenge continuously for > many years during which every other manufacturer has come and gone or just > come-lately, I don't believe *I* could fairly criticise his business model. > However, folks who don't have to risk their own livelihood on a sideline > sometimes do! I agree totally. I've mailed an order to him AND received my decals back to me in ten days. Darn good service to Canada! Dale ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:50:44 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: DML control horns Message-ID: In a message dated 2/21/01 4:30:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, EPMyles@aol.com writes: << The instructions say to cut the furnished rigging wire, bend an end, and insert into the little holes in the PE control horns................. Anyone else encountered this problem? What did you do, just CA the rigging to the top of the horn? Drill the holes out? Give up, watch TV and drink bourbon? Thanks, Myles >> Yeah, I laughed at the kit horns, sneezed on them, shaved my own paper-thin parts from bamboo, CA'ed them to the appropriate surfaces, then CA'ed the rigging to the tip of each horn, snipped off the excess, and faired over the top of each joint with white glue.......then I grabbed a beer and read my e-mail. RK ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:58:12 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: DML control horns Message-ID: <3A946424.617399D7@bellsouth.net> EPMyles@aol.com wrote: > Anyone else encountered this problem? What did you do, just CA the rigging > to the top of the horn? Drill the holes out? Give up, watch TV and drink > bourbon? I just glued the wire to the top on the horn, then went and watched tv and drank bourbon, only my bourbon is Irish. E. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:55:28 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Misc. replies Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C82@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Myles, > I know Tom Eisenhour, and went on two highway project review > trips with him > and other historic resource people from TxDOT. What is > amazing - and rather > sad - is that neither of us knew of this shared pastime, so > we never talked about WWI models or any models !!! It's sad, but this is a common occurence. A long time ago (erm,near 30 years!) I started Uni and met a chap in a first year tutorial who became a close mate for the four years of our degree. Then I joined the Army and never saw him for 15 years. One day, at a model show here I heard his booming voice from the far end of the hall and said to myself "That's *has* to be Charlie" It was, he was manning his club display and had been a modeller all his life, including when we were both at Uni. Neither of us *ever* mentioned this perversion to the other, so neither knew of our shared hobby until we'd known each other almost 20 years. Of course, now he and I are both committee members of the committee which runs the local model show, so we get to make up some bullsh*tting time :-) > I keep looking for him at the Austin > Show. I know he goes, since I get a show report from him, including critical review of the OT entries (complimentary IIRC). He may not come back to OT modelling in a hurry after having the experience of winning an award at the Nats for one of his ot Submarines. >There are a couple other modelers at TxDOT, including > Milton Bell who > is known for his model photography. I know Milt by reputation (very high - everyone who mentions him says he's a terrific bloke) and through a very few emails quite some time back. Never knew he was at TxDoT though. > Aside from the horrors of ebay, I've finally managed in my > 6-month quest to > locate and buy two DML DVII kits - and at reasonable prices! > ......and my > wife wonders why I was so happy last night ............ I've found a couple more in Brisbane too. Can't afford to buy them for anyone, but if you want to visit Brisbane....... > > now if only I can build, paint, and decal the things without > inciting mass communal revulsion among the illuminati Now *that* won't happen. You may get run over in our rush to enjoy your work, but any revulsion - nahh. 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: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:03:31 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: New OT book in the works Message-ID: <3A946563.11A2BEA9@bellsouth.net> Hi All(especially you cannucks) My English prof is writing a book about two Canadian Indian brothers who were trained as snipers in WWI. It's a work of fiction, but his two main characters are real people, I think. He says he could use some help from people who know a lot about the Canadian forces who served. Anyone interested in lending a hand, lmk and I'll give you his e-mail address. And thanks for all the replies to my jumping the gun question. E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:02:41 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: maybe off topic product inquiry Message-ID: Uh.....we always have these go-rounds about Future, so I turn to you all and ask: anybody out there know about a furniture polish called MP 52? Thanks RK ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:08:34 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <3A946692.9A53E42D@bellsouth.net> Dale Beamish wrote: > I agree totally. I've mailed an order to him AND received my decals back to > me in ten days. Darn good service to Canada! I guess the planets were aligned proerly that week(right, Bob?) And did you ever score that 'box full' you had mentioned a while back? E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:10:17 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <00ba01c09c6c$3a0ff820$642cb8a1@darcy> E. > > I agree totally. I've mailed an order to him AND received my decals back to > > me in ten days. Darn good service to Canada! > > I guess the planets were aligned proerly that week(right, Bob?) > And did you ever score that 'box full' you had mentioned a while back? Sshhhh .... how many did you need? Dale ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:13:25 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: Subject: Re: Four Years of Thunder Message-ID: <005401c09c6c$a8baf680$19895ad1@default> There was an excellent article in WW1 Aero several years ago regarding the disposal of OT collections. IIRC the fellow who wrote the article's days were numbered and he wrote it for his wife and children who were not checked out on matters OT. I'll dig around and see if I can find the issue #. The gist of it was to keep an inventory as well as a list of addresses of fellow aficionados who you would trust not to fleece your loved ones. Brad -----Original Message----- From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:42 PM Subject: Re: Four Years of Thunder >Jim wrote: > >> Either you're so rich that you can afford to buy that much stuff, or you're >> poor because you buy that much stuff. >> >I'll never be rich as long as new kits keep coming out and old ones keep turning up. I'm twice retired and when I wanted to move to the Texas gulf coast and buy a fishing boat, the family wanted to stay here in San Antonio. I figured if I couldn't fish everyday, I'd do the other thing I enjoyed as a youngster - - build models. I've accumulated over 700 kits in about 3 years and have a fairly well equipped shop and the reference library is coming along. My kit acquisition has fallen off but reference materials are on the upswing. I'd say I still have a ways to go to make up for a $20,000 boat! Plus the residual value of the kits and books are greater. Which brings a morbid question to my mind. > >Without putting a dollar value on anything, I have told my wife and children that when I die, don't let the kits, books, etc. go cheaply to the first person to come along, offering a few hundred dollars to take them "off their hands". I keep an inventory of the kits, accessories and books, but no cost figures. > >I would be interested in learning what other listees may have done about this, off-list if appropriate. > >TIA, >Mike K. >__________________________________________________________________ >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:18:17 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Misc. replies Message-ID: <3A9468D9.40774703@bellsouth.net> Shane Weier wrote: > It's sad, but this is a common occurence. A long time ago (erm,near 30 > years!) I started Uni and met a chap in a first year tutorial who became a > close mate for the four years of our degree. Then I joined the Army and > never saw him for 15 years. One day, at a model show here I heard his > booming voice from the far end of the hall and said to myself "That's *has* > to be Charlie" Wow! This is exactly how DB and I got reunited. And we didn't know we were modelers either. E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:22:41 -0500 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: site Message-ID: <001701c09c6d$f42afc40$7d434c0c@tom> Hi- Anyone care to make suggestions about setting up a site. I'm thinking of doing so, posting work in progress? and don't know a thing about it. ATT indicates what it calls "Personal Web Page", has anyone used it? Oh by the way anyone located in Michigan? Any suggestions? thanks TP ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:20:26 EST From: PolTexCW@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: RE: Hobby Shops Message-ID: <55.11815999.27c5c35a@aol.com> In a message dated 2/21/1 2:47:03 PM, nigel@rosnar.demon.co.uk writes: << on an ot note, boring mundane work-oriented me read today that San Mateo is now the centre of the e-business boom and has taken over from Silicon Valley as the business centre of the Bay Area. Just think John, if your folks still had property there now, they would be very happy bunnies. >> Yes - the first shop I bought a kit in, around 1947, on Damen Ave. in Chicago, is now located at the center of the Chicago music industry and the house a few blocks from there that my grandfather had purchased in 1946 for $4000.00 recently sold for $1,500,000.00. Perhaps I should sell lists of locations of hobby shops I used to frequent - there was this place in Temple Pennsylvania on Kutztown Rd. --- John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:31:57 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <3A946C0D.24388A3B@bellsouth.net> Dale Beamish wrote: > Sshhhh .... how many did you need? Two if you got em to spare. E. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:42:08 -0700 From: "Dale Beamish" To: Subject: Re: Americals help Message-ID: <00c801c09c70$acfce920$642cb8a1@darcy> I'll look in the bottom of the box :-) Dale > Two if you got em to spare. > E. > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:42:57 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Subject: What Next? was Re: Four Years of Thunder Message-ID: <007801c09c70$c8ba59e0$19895ad1@default> 'What Next' is the title of a series of letters from readers of WW1 Aero regarding the disposal of OT collections. It makes an excellent primer to attach to your will. The relevant issues are #130 pgs. 102, 103 and #132 pgs. 100, 101. Brad ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:32:08 -0800 From: Russell W Niles To: wwi@wwi-models.org Cc: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Mannheim shops Message-ID: <20010221.174053.-295631.0.r_niles1@juno.com> Bummer, why didnt I know about them when I was there in the 60's? Russ Russ Niles IPMS 4450 Too close for missiles....switching to guns. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 07:31:25 -0800 From: Russell W Niles To: wwi@wwi-models.org Cc: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Question for the Geezers Message-ID: <20010221.174053.-295631.1.r_niles1@juno.com> I do not remember exactly when it was first released, but I do remember the box art. I also remember not being able to afford it when I finally found it at the little shop we had here in Roseville, Ca. Seems to me that it was about $1.98 at that time. It became the Holy Grail of the Aurora series to me though, and I never did find one when I had the money. Russ Niles IPMS 4450 Too close for missiles....switching to guns. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:45:54 EST From: VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Gotha WD.7 Info? Message-ID: Greetings to all and welcome Karen, I have just set up my new 1 GHz. Computer after a week of the old one crashing every ten minutes and what a pleasure this is. Anyway after checking 700+ emails from the list I was wondering if anyone had any information on the Gotha WD.7 Floatplane. I understand there may be some decent stuff in the Windsock Vol. 13 No. 5, anyone have a copy that they could copy the article out of it for me? Anyone have any good ideas on a colorful paint scheme? Thanks for the help. I'm still looking at my Gotha G.lll, man this is one big bird. Best regards, Jon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 11:49:42 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Misc. replies Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748C83@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> E says: > > It's sad, but this is a common occurence. > Wow! This is exactly how DB and I got reunited. See....common. I also discovered that several of my work colleagues were modellers when I was seen posting a Hobby Expo flier on our internal notice board - about 5 years after I started working with them. *Now* I have model pictures as wallpaper on my PC's so everyone knows. > And we didn't know we were modelers either. It's rather like "coming out" :-) 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 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3113 **********************