WWI Digest 3222 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Final report on the AEG weekend offensive by "Steven M.Perry" 2) RE: Final report on the AEG weekend offensive by Shane Weier 3) Re: Full size Fokker D.VII, was Re: New kits for 2001 by "Allen H Besser" 4) Eduard PE WWI Seats by Scottfking@aol.com 5) AH Sworl Decals by Scottfking@aol.com 6) Re: Final report on the AEG weekend offensive by Ernest Thomas 7) Re: official emblem of the Imperial Air Service by Sharon Henderson 8) Yet another plug for Bob's CD. by Ernest Thomas 9) Re: Yet another plug for Bob's CD. by KarrArt@aol.com 10) Re: Wings & Wheels show by "Jim Landon" 11) Re: Wings & Wheels show by "Jim Landon" 12) RE: official emblem of the Imperial Air Service by "Gaston Graf" 13) Re: Wings & Wheels show by KarrArt@aol.com 14) Re: Wings & Wheels show by KarrArt@aol.com 15) Re: Paths Of Glory by Todd Hayes 16) Re: Eduard PE WWI Seats by Todd Hayes 17) Re: Yet another plug for Bob's CD. by Jan Vihonen 18) RE: [Fwd: Tantalizing Picture] by "Jay M. Thompson" 19) I must be 'Tippi' Hedren! by LEONARDPeterL@aol.com 20) RE: A. Clarke's Alb D.Va correction by Crawford Neil 21) RE: Wings & Wheels show by "dfernet0" 22) Sopwith Tabloid by "Neil Crawford" 23) RE: Pup update by "dfernet0" 24) Re: Sopwith Tabloid by "Steven M.Perry" 25) RE: Sopwith Tabloid by Crawford Neil 26) Re: Sopwith Tabloid by "Steven M.Perry" 27) Re: Wings & Wheels show by "TOM PLESHA" 28) shoulder pads and sleeve bars... by "Gaston Graf" 29) RE: shoulder pads and sleeve bars... by "dfernet0" 30) RE: Sopwith Tabloid by Crawford Neil 31) Re: Weekend Offensive by Mark Vaughan-Jackson 32) Re: 1/72 Gotha G.II/III Photo Etch by Witold Kozakiewicz 33) Re: I must be 'Tippi' Hedren! by "Brian Nicklas" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:44:28 -0500 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Final report on the AEG weekend offensive Message-ID: <005201c0b59e$adf44160$4df0aec7@default> The rib taping operation is the only action still ongoing. The top wing front is assembled, lozenged and 25% rib taped. The lower wing front is secure with all surfaces lozenged and the inboard upper surface territory successfully skinned with corregated mylar and painted. The tailfeathers front is complete. Rudder painted white and a black cross decal applied. The other surfaces are lozenged in the correct directions and ribtaped. The control surfaces, including alerons, are drilled, pinned and attached in deflected positions. After action analysis reveals that the Commander erred in not heeding the good advice given about the cotton therad ammunition for the rib detail. Even with a good base coat of Future, the invisible threads tended to pull up. The corregated mylar skinning worked well and would even make a scratchbuilt Junkers possible, (Hint, hint Shane, we need a good injected one of these anyway ;-) This completes the objectives of the first major push of the war. The engines and nacelles will be the next objective upon resumption of hostilities. I'll catch up on the ribtapes as pieces of other models I'll be working on dry. sp nu: Toko Berg D.1 in postwar 1919 markings & modified hex camo. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:51:39 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Final report on the AEG weekend offensive Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7101748E2F@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> SP, > The corregated mylar skinning worked well and would even make a > scratchbuilt Junkers possible, (Hint, hint Shane, we need a > good injected one of these anyway ;-) How come *I* get to be the sucker? On the "one born every minute" premise there should be at least a few more on list. Mmmmm, DB is scratching a Gotha so that Eduard can bring out theirs in good time, so he's doing his duty... Who else? 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: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:54:16 -0500 From: "Allen H Besser" To: Subject: Re: Full size Fokker D.VII, was Re: New kits for 2001 Message-ID: <002801c0b5a0$1195d200$b15b143f@compaq-computer> Just had to send you this message, THANKS!!! I was able to hook up to the list today thanks to your kindness in sending instructions on how to eliminate HTML and MIME messages from my e-mail. Only had the time today to try it and it worked fine and now I'm receiving, list very interesting, should check the archived stuff to see what the responses are to. Thanks again, Al Besser -----Original Message----- From: Lee J. Mensinger To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Sunday, March 25, 2001 8:58 PM Subject: Re: Full size Fokker D.VII, was Re: New kits for 2001 >Steve, >My typing finger ran away with me. It is a D-VII. The E-V/D-VIII went to Fort >Rucker, Alabama. just last year. Please forgive my fabulous typing. It usually >behaves slightly better. > >Lee M. > >NodalPoint@aol.com wrote: > >> <> started by Roger Freeman owner of Vintage Aircraft Inc. They made the D-VIII >> and the DR-1 at Wright Patterson. >> Lee M.>> >> >> Lee, >> >> I was just at the Air Force museum a couple of weeks ago and didn't notice a >> D-VIII. I've been there quite regularly over the last five years and have >> never seen a D-VIII. Has it been on display there or maybe just in storage? I >> would love to get a look at it. >> >> If you have any more info on the DR-1 they (the foundation) built I would >> love to see it. I love the Air Force museums copy but have only seen it >> hanging upside down from the ceiling. >> >> Steve > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:58:52 EST From: Scottfking@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Eduard PE WWI Seats Message-ID: <3b.124db9af.27f00a6c@aol.com> Hello, Just picked up a set at the Louisville Slugger Invitational, from CRM Hobbies' vendor table, cost $14.99. 12 different styles, metal, wicker, and plywood types. Really finely done, esp the wicker texture. The instructions say the seats are for the following types of a/c: Pfalz DIIIa, Alb DIII & DV, SPAD VII, Han CLIII, Bristol MI, Ni17, Ni 11, Morane L & Hanriot HD2, AEG CIV, RE 8, Sop Snipe, BE2c. Some have separate textured pieces representing various types of cushions. Shoulda bought the seat belt sets too! Skippy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:11:35 EST From: Scottfking@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: AH Sworl Decals Message-ID: <45.427b08c.27f00d67@aol.com> Hi all, Some weeks ago some individuals were looking for some Blue Rider AH Sworl decal sheets. I saw Bob Norgren of Sierra Scale at the Louisville show this weekend and he had several sets for sale, $10.95 each. If anyone is still interested, he can be contacted at starfusion@earthlink.net. Skippy (Scott) King ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 21:26:29 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Final report on the AEG weekend offensive Message-ID: <3ABEB6E5.B3E442D8@bellsouth.net> Shane Weier wrote: > Who else? I've got an HB C.1 in the early stages. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 19:25:34 -0800 (PST) From: Sharon Henderson To: wwi@wwi-models.org Cc: phil@alphasim.co.uk Subject: Re: official emblem of the Imperial Air Service Message-ID: <20010326032534.22939.qmail@web9804.mail.yahoo.com> Gaston (and Phil): I'll send you a photo of the only "emblem" per se that I know of them having, which was an emblem for some other countries as well: a propeller bisecting a pair of wings. I have an original pair of Leutnant's shoulderboards with the emblem on them; they are a Prussian duty uniform pair, so they are dark, but the particular shape of the wings is obvious. The main difference between the various countries using this emblem seems to be the shape of the wings. And I'll copy Mr. Perrot when I send the pic, so you'll both have it. :-) Cheers, Sharon --- Gaston Graf wrote: > Friends, > > I was asked by one of the people who are actually > working on the new addon > to the MS CFS II flightsim, which is called COMBAT > ACES > (http://www.alphasim.co.uk) what the official > Imperial Air Serice emblem > looked like. Because I have never seen such an > emblem I pass this question > on to you experts out there in the cruel world in > hope that someone might > have an answer to it. All that I know about was the > official German pilots > badge, but never heard about an emblem. > > Your help would be greatly appreciated! > Please email either me at ggraf@vo.lu or Phil Perrot > at phil@alphasim.co.uk > > Gaston Graf __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:07:00 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Yet another plug for Bob's CD. Message-ID: <3ABEC064.D7AB05C8@bellsouth.net> Hi all, Just got my copy of Bob's profile CD the other day. If you haven't got one yet, what are you waiting for? This is great stuff. 1400 profiles. He's even got colorful Brits on here. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 23:36:59 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Yet another plug for Bob's CD. Message-ID: <7a.12691016.27f0216b@aol.com> In a message dated 3/25/01 8:08:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << Hi all, Just got my copy of Bob's profile CD the other day. If you haven't got one yet, what are you waiting for? This is great stuff. 1400 profiles. He's even got colorful Brits on here. E. >> Once again, I'm going to jump in on this subject and say"yeah". It's great. RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 05:20:48 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: Dave said: <> Congratulations! Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 05:26:46 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: <> Oops! I missed Chris. Sorry. I even read the part about well done double wires. I guess my brain experienced vapor lock. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:22:56 +0200 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: RE: official emblem of the Imperial Air Service Message-ID: Sharon, are you sure it are really WW1 emblems? I never saw that wings with prop on any of the pictures of German pilots that I own. I'm curiously looking forward to see your picture. sincerely 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 Sharon > Henderson > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 5:30 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: official emblem of the Imperial Air Service > > > Gaston (and Phil): > > I'll send you a photo of the only "emblem" per se that > I know of them having, which was an emblem for some > other countries as well: a propeller bisecting a pair > of wings. I have an original pair of Leutnant's > shoulderboards with the emblem on them; they are a > Prussian duty uniform pair, so they are dark, but the > particular shape of the wings is obvious. The main > difference between the various countries using this > emblem seems to be the shape of the wings. > > And I'll copy Mr. Perrot when I send the pic, so > you'll both have it. :-) > > Cheers, > Sharon > > --- Gaston Graf wrote: > > Friends, > > > > I was asked by one of the people who are actually > > working on the new addon > > to the MS CFS II flightsim, which is called COMBAT > > ACES > > (http://www.alphasim.co.uk) what the official > > Imperial Air Serice emblem > > looked like. Because I have never seen such an > > emblem I pass this question > > on to you experts out there in the cruel world in > > hope that someone might > > have an answer to it. All that I know about was the > > official German pilots > > badge, but never heard about an emblem. > > > > Your help would be greatly appreciated! > > Please email either me at ggraf@vo.lu or Phil Perrot > > at phil@alphasim.co.uk > > > > Gaston Graf > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:27:54 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: <6d.115033d4.27f02d5a@aol.com> In a message dated 3/25/01 5:34:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, dcalhoun01@snet.net writes: << I took a first in rigged aircraft with the Fokker D.VII in Seven Swabians markings. >> Good deal! RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:27:55 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: <89.439fb5a.27f02d5b@aol.com> In a message dated 3/25/01 5:34:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, dcalhoun01@snet.net writes: << Also found the old Hobby Helpers Lt. Werner Voss book for only $3.00! (according to this, his F.1 had a red cowl!) As well as the lineup of Jasta 10 pfalz - all red cowls. >> That was the first scheme I ever saw for his airplane- red cowl with a kind of almost candy apple blue for the rest......my my my how things have changed! RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:35:43 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Paths Of Glory Message-ID: <20010326083543.3919.qmail@web11101.mail.yahoo.com> Andrei, And I agree about the execution scene. It can have a very horrific effect on the viewer. Todd --- Andreikor@aol.com wrote: > Todd, > I agree 100%, both on Douglas' performance and the > commentary on the insanity > of the 'leadership' in WWI. By the way, if you want > to see another good > example of insane leadership, see "Enemy At the > Gates"... horrifying. > Cheers, > Andrei > > Andrei Koribanics II > 8 Falcon Place > Wayne, NJ 07470 > Voice/Fax: 973-696-9378 > email: andreikor@aol.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:38:14 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Eduard PE WWI Seats Message-ID: <20010326083814.13916.qmail@web11103.mail.yahoo.com> See how they are! They'll make seats for a Spad VII but no Spad VII itself!! Todd --- Scottfking@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > > Just picked up a set at the Louisville Slugger > Invitational, from CRM > Hobbies' vendor table, cost $14.99. > 12 different styles, metal, wicker, and plywood > types. Really finely done, > esp the wicker texture. The instructions say the > seats are for the following > types of a/c: > Pfalz DIIIa, Alb DIII & DV, SPAD VII, Han CLIII, > Bristol MI, Ni17, Ni 11, > Morane L & Hanriot HD2, AEG CIV, RE 8, Sop Snipe, > BE2c. Some have separate > textured pieces representing various types of > cushions. > Shoulda bought the seat belt sets too! > > Skippy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 11:40:09 +0300 From: Jan Vihonen To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Yet another plug for Bob's CD. Message-ID: <3ABF0069.1F69D156@helsinki.fi> > << Hi all, > Just got my copy of Bob's profile CD the other day. If you haven't got > one yet, what are you waiting for? This is great stuff. 1400 profiles. > He's even got colorful Brits on here. > E. >> > > Once again, I'm going to jump in on this subject and say"yeah". It's great. > RK Received mine a couple of weeks ago - and I'm still amazed. Jan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 03:04:50 -0600 From: "Jay M. Thompson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: [Fwd: Tantalizing Picture] Message-ID: Maybe, I'd need to know what the extracted file types were (i.e. the file extensions). TIFF, TGA? I assume it's not something obvious like .BMP or jpeg. -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of mdf@mars.ark.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 2:57 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [Fwd: Tantalizing Picture] I just received the first installment but all the files are in a Mac archive (that I was able to open), However I cannot figure out how to read those files once they are extracted. Mike "mdf@mars.ark.com" wrote: > > Just received this... > If anyone is interested send me your email address... > (I'd have used the whole list but I know some of you can't handle the > attachments with your regular accounts) > I may also open up my ftp server with it if it gets enough volume and > I can get the server and my firewall to cooperate. > > ... > i have a fairly large collection of (as far as i know) unpublished pix > which i will be happy to share with anyone interested.perhaps you will > get in touch and we can discuss recipients and file sizes etc. yours > sincerely,... > > Mike Fletcher read them - can anyone help? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 04:28:53 EST From: LEONARDPeterL@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: I must be 'Tippi' Hedren! Message-ID: <70.8f5cd97.27f065d5@aol.com> So here I am, minding my own business up in the loft, and it's the first bit of sunshine for mega-yonks so I open the window. In flies this Starling and knocks seven bells out of my Nieuport 16, scatters the bits all around, then flies out again! Okay, so I may have been a little "freelance" with the markings, but sheesh! Everyone wants to be a critic. cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:45:29 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: A. Clarke's Alb D.Va correction Message-ID: A sensible scale, 4 times 1/72. /Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: KarrArt@aol.com [mailto:KarrArt@aol.com] > Sent: den 26 mars 2001 01:11 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: A. Clarke's Alb D.Va correction > > > I goofed the other day when the question of the scale of Alan > Clark's scratch > built Albatros D.Va came up. 'Twasn't 1/36, it was 1/18. > RK > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:51:00 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: <017c01c0b5e2$a55632e0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Dave wrote: > Just got back from the Wings & Wheels show in Chicopee Ma. These names sounds very funny for a spanish reader. I'm so silly. :-) Congratulations to you and Chris for the deserved prizes! Did you take pictures? Send them to the site! Regards D. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:33:56 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: "ww1 list" Subject: Sopwith Tabloid Message-ID: <000f01c0b56a$ea757160$26b997d4@default> Today I had the pleasure of beginning a new OT model, I gave up on the 1/36 scale monster for the moment. I got out the Eduard 1/72 Schneider and compared with the drawings that Anders Bruun has prepared, they matched almost perfectly (except for the floats which seem too short). I had mixed up, because I got the impression that a lot of work would be involved when converting to a Schneider racer, but that was from the 1/48 scale Baby, in 1/72 it's dead easy, which makes a nice change. I have one small problem, I can't find a good interior picture, in either the Baby Datafile or the Mini DF (which I received on Friday, I can't recommend Midland Counies enough) I had a look around internet, but found nothing, can anyone point me in the right direction, there should be something, after all, there is at least one in a museum. /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:56:03 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: Pup update Message-ID: <01fb01c0b5e3$5a48d4a0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Excellent work Tom! Keep on it! D. ----- Original Message ----- From: TOM PLESHA To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 9:47 PM Subject: Pup update > Hi- > If anyone is interested, I added the last of the Pup work- in-progress > photos of the interior to my site, before closing it up and finish having at > the exterior, etc. > > http://communities.msn.com/tomsaerodrome > > thanks > Tom > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 06:08:04 -0500 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Re: Sopwith Tabloid Message-ID: <002a01c0b5e5$08d83820$0ef9aec7@default> can anyone > point me in the right direction, there should be something, > after all, there is at least one in a museum. Neil: Same problem here. I just used the Eduard cockpit brass OOB with the addition of some sidewall framing & bracing wires. Extend the sidewall detail at least 2 if nor 3 bays behind the cockpit. When assembled you can see a good ways back past the seat. To reduce cockpit clutter, I installed the shoulder harness upside down and then folded it back over the top of the turtledeck detailed side up. sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:08:16 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Sopwith Tabloid Message-ID: This is weird, I sent this from home yesterday, and it turns up now, nearly a day later! /Neil (at work) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 06:16:26 -0500 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Re: Sopwith Tabloid Message-ID: <003201c0b5e6$3393be80$0ef9aec7@default> Just showed up here. I rsponded within 2 min. wierd. sp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Crawford Neil" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 6:13 AM Subject: RE: Sopwith Tabloid > This is weird, I sent this from home yesterday, and it turns up > now, nearly a day later! > /Neil (at work) > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 06:23:20 -0500 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show Message-ID: <001201c0b5e7$2a1891e0$e4734c0c@tom> Great !!! Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 3:01 AM Subject: Re: Wings & Wheels show > In a message dated 3/25/01 5:34:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, > dcalhoun01@snet.net writes: > > << I took a first in rigged aircraft with > the Fokker D.VII in Seven Swabians markings. >> > > Good deal! > RK > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:32:50 +0200 From: "Gaston Graf" To: Subject: shoulder pads and sleeve bars... Message-ID: Friends, does anybody has info on the pilot uniforms of both, Allied and Germans, especially regarding the shoulder pad insigna and sleeve bars? Or is there a good book you can recommend? sincerely Gaston ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 08:37:41 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: RE: shoulder pads and sleeve bars... Message-ID: <023701c0b5e9$2ac16a20$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> shoulder pads? It was fashion in the 80s, but now they're as out as a mallet! ;-) See if you can find Andrew Mollo's "WW1 Army uniforms" from the Blandford series or Knottel/Knottel/Sieg book on "Uniforms of the World" Both are out of print unfortunately. D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gaston Graf To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 8:36 AM Subject: shoulder pads and sleeve bars... > Friends, > > does anybody has info on the pilot uniforms of both, Allied and Germans, > especially regarding the shoulder pad insigna and sleeve bars? Or is there a > good book you can recommend? > > sincerely > > Gaston > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 13:59:23 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Sopwith Tabloid Message-ID: Thanks for your response Steve , just some internet magic I guess! I will take your advice about detailing behind the seat, I must admit I was thinking of cheating! The Tabloid has aluminium sheeting for the front portion of the cockpit, but I suppose there was the usual strut and wire bracing inside, after all it wasn't a monocoque, the aluminium was probably just a protection against oil-spray. Yell if I'm wrong. I'll also use the Eduard PE-bits OOB, though heaven knows where they got their references. I bet they just guessed. /Neil PS. The other mail that hasn't arrived, is a recommendation to use CA for glueing wing-skinning instead of liquid cement. Jim could be right that epoxy is even better. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:20:37 +0100 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Weekend Offensive Message-ID: >The weekend offensive has begun in the Battle of the AEG. Action is heavy on >several fronts as the Commander has ordered that all flying surfaces be >conquered and secured. (After which he intends to call a truce and go build >a model airplane or two.) BIG Snip. "Hnuff, hnuff, hnuff bloort!" The sound made by snorting laughter complete with a mouthful of coffee followed by a fountain like spurt of said coffee making a bid for freedom and coming to grief all over the keyboard. SP Long may the offensive go well but warn me first. . .doubt the keyboard will take another assault from above. When can we see more photo recon from the front?? MVJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:04:41 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: 1/72 Gotha G.II/III Photo Etch Message-ID: <3ABF3E69.3130CD97@bg.am.lodz.pl> DavidL1217@aol.com napisał(a): > > The new PART photoetch were advertised in the Jadar site under New. Squadron > shows PART as a line they carry but the Web site did not show any pieces > available. I have just put my Gotha images on Part site www.part.pl - go to s72 section and clik on little camera on the right of descritpion. There is also scanned set - quality isn't evry good - I shall replace it with new version as soon as I get it from Part. If you are interested I can get all Part sets. Regards -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:40:04 -0500 From: "Brian Nicklas" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: I must be 'Tippi' Hedren! Message-ID: In flies this Starling and knocks seven bells out of my Nieuport 16, scatters the bits all around, then flies out again! ------------------------------------- Next time, make sure you keep the weapons in the Nieuport loaded so he can defend himself... ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3222 **********************