WWI Digest 3347 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Latvian Strutter by "Steven M.Perry" 2) Re: Aeroclub DH-4 by "David Calhoun" 3) Re: Nats Attendance by Eli Geher 4) Re: Latvian Strutter by "TOM PLESHA" 5) Re: When is the Golden Age of OT modeling? by "Michael Kendix" 6) Re: Latvian Strutter by RadspadMike@netscape.net 7) Re: Latvian Strutter by "Steven M.Perry" 8) Re: Latvian Strutter by "Dale Sebring" 9) Re: Friedridactyl DONE! by VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com 10) RE: Friedridactyl DONE! by "Ray Boorman" 11) Re: Latvian Strutter by "Matt Bittner" 12) Re: Two Holers by "cameron rile" 13) Re: Latvian Strutter by Dennis Ugulano 14) Even more thrill o' victory!!!!! by "DAVID BURKE" 15) Re: Friedridactyl DONE! by Karen Rychlewski 16) Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) by "Jim Landon" 17) San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) by "Jim Landon" 18) RE: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) by "Jay M. Thompson" 19) RE: New SE5a photos by "Jim Landon" 20) RE: Tool question was: Re: The Week That Was: now sanding sticks by Crawford Neil 21) Friedridactyl feedback by "Bucky" 22) SE.5a Center Section by "Steven M.Perry" 23) RE: Friedridactyl DONE! by Crawford Neil 24) albatros from down south by "dfernet0" 25) RE: Greatest innovations in modelling by Crawford Neil 26) Re: San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) by RadspadMike@netscape.net 27) RE: Greatest innovations in modelling (products) by Crawford Neil 28) Old news? by Crawford Neil 29) Re: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) by Shon Howell 30) Re: San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) by Shon Howell 31) Re: Old news? by Jan Vihonen 32) influential personalities in modelling by "dfernet0" 33) Re: New SE5a photos by Mark Vaughan-Jackson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 20:34:27 -0400 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <000701c0d68d$7a25bc00$b8f2aec7@default> I just finished a Strutter in Latvian markings. The kit was badly damaged and required piecing together before assembly could begin. http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/strutter.htm sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 20:44:29 -0700 From: "David Calhoun" To: Subject: Re: Aeroclub DH-4 Message-ID: <008801c0d6a8$0684f340$f2153ccc@oemcomputer> Hi Bob, Let's see the Liberty plane in 1/48 scale! I will definately buy one. Then we will need a decal sheet in 1/48 scale of U.S. bomber squadrons to put on them! (not to forget the USMC ones also!) Dave Calhoun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven M.Perry" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 10:22 AM Subject: Re: Aeroclub DH-4 > I may go ahead with my Liberty Plane > > YES, YES,YES (See, I'm good for at least 3 ) > > and > > postwar DH-4B's and airmail versions. > > I can gussie up the AMT kit. > > Or I may finish that 1/48 Vultee > > BT-13... > > Vultee Vibrator, Hmmm.....lets not even go there > sp > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 19:48:27 -0500 From: Eli Geher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Nats Attendance Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20010506194507.022ada40@mail.hiwaay.net> > >Anybody else going? I'll be there, but not likely to have anything to enter on topic. Civil aircraft and automobiles only for this year. Eli Geher ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 20:59:42 -0400 From: "TOM PLESHA" To: Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <000f01c0d691$00accae0$56434c0c@tom> Very very nice. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven M.Perry" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 8:36 PM Subject: Latvian Strutter > I just finished a Strutter in Latvian markings. The kit was badly damaged > and required piecing together before assembly could begin. > > http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/strutter.htm > > sp > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 00:57:27 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: When is the Golden Age of OT modeling? Message-ID: >From: "Neil Crawford" > >I have a theory that they are just too darn difficult, I've done a DH4 >and it was an awful amount of work, terrible to rig, and the result >just isn't worth the pain! Which one did you do and what was the problem(s)? Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 20:58:35 -0400 From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <51AF7A7D.1E3D525A.3E0364A1@netscape.net> Steve, You keep this up and you won't know how to handle a new kit, fresh out of the box. ;-) Mike K. sp wrote: > > I just finished a Strutter in Latvian markings. The kit was badly damaged > and required piecing together before assembly could begin. > > http://smperry.home.mindspring.com/strutter.htm __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 21:07:07 -0400 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <001901c0d692$09e2c640$b8f2aec7@default> > You keep this up and you won't know how to handle a new kit, fresh out of the box. Box? Box? whazat?...Oh yeah, those cardboard thingies that turned into confetti just before the kit pieces went into plastic bags. Yeah that stuff. ;-) sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 19:19:34 -0600 From: "Dale Sebring" To: Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <001101c0d693$c789b040$c7b58dd0@main> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven M.Perry" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 6:36 PM Subject: Latvian Strutter > I just finished a Strutter in Latvian markings. The kit was badly damaged > and required piecing together before assembly could begin. As usual, super job sp. Cudos on not only the nice finish, but even more so after all the "hangar rash" that must have been present at beginning. Great persistance!!!!!!! Best regards, Dale ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 21:19:35 EDT From: VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Friedridactyl DONE! Message-ID: <98.14612005.28275227@aol.com> In a message dated 5/6/2001 4:39:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bucky@tokai.or.jp writes: << While I'm still consolidating my fertilizer, here are some shots of what-we've-all-been-waiting-for: >> Beautiful Buckey, your one of those mosaicists right? Best regards, Jon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 18:21:52 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: RE: Friedridactyl DONE! Message-ID: I think Diego needs to think up a new Japanese version of his finger chopper. Very Very nice Friedridactyl Bucky San Ray ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 20:41:27 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <200105070138.SAA06360@falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net> On Sun, 6 May 2001 20:36:44 -0400 (EDT), Steven M.Perry wrote: > I just finished a Strutter in Latvian markings. The kit was badly damaged > and required piecing together before assembly could begin. Great job, sp!! Cool. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 22:46:33 -0400 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Two Holers Message-ID: <220DE32574245D115A860005B80A2E33@cameron.prontomail.com> >"Two Holers" made up the majority of OT planes >and designs, but not everyone likes to build them Good point Merrill. Even though my first, a Jenny, was a two holer, since then even the Strutter got converted to a one holer. I am not sure why I have done so many fighters. It was no stretch to do the second cockpit in the Jenny. Maybe it is just availability. >even I who like two seaters, have built >3 to one, fighters Vs bombers/observation >planes. My ratio is worse, 9 to 2 here :( cam AFC - http://members.nbci.com/pointcook/ ________________________________________ Get your email at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 22:15:28 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Latvian Strutter Message-ID: <200105062215_MC2-D011-53FD@compuserve.com> sp, Fine restoration. A job well done. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://ronnieuggie.com/uggie/dju.htm Page Revised 4/29/01 "Each modeler will rise to their own level of masochism." ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 22:10:24 -0500 From: "DAVID BURKE" To: Subject: Even more thrill o' victory!!!!! Message-ID: <006401c0d6a3$45321fa0$77a31e3f@oemcomputer> Well, Encouraged by Bucky's Friedrich, I stuck the top wing on the Gotha. It fit. It was in alignment. Sell your stocks and bonds. Your house and car. Go out and practice rampant hedonism. The world is going to end. Right after it is done. It is being rigged. I am wired on caffeine. Small pink Christina Aguilera monsters are dancing before my eyes. Once this one is done, just call me 'Timmy'!!! DB TIMMAH!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 23:28:00 -0400 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Friedridactyl DONE! Message-ID: <3AF61640.73E43CCF@earthlink.net> You're a braver man than I, me Bucky! Now that you have all those parts so nicely done, it wouldn't take much more to make some molds and whip up a kit for this...right?? A beautiful job--can't wait to see more photos of the finished beast Dame Karen Bucky wrote: > ..well, 99 and 44/100 percent, that is.... > > Anyway, thought I'd forgotten about y'all, eh? > > Not a chance. > > In my absence, however, I have changed my job., moved to a new city in > Japan. Incredibly busy, pathetically little modeling getting done. Everyone > has known that drill at one time or another, tho', right? > > While I'm still consolidating my fertilizer, here are some shots of > what-we've-all-been-waiting-for: > > http://www.geocities.com/msheftall/fried.html > > Looking forward to the feedback/raspberries/etc. > > Bucky Sheftall > > p.s. No, I will probably never scratchbuild anything more involved than an > ammo crate ever again. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 04:17:41 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) Message-ID: Shon said: <> Me too, except I just use doubled over masking tape instead of epoxy. I change the sandpaper without throwing the stick away. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 04:23:20 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) Message-ID: Shon said: <> Hey! Are you going to that deal over at Roger Freeman's place on the 26th? My wife and I are driving down all the way from Denver for it. Jim >From: Shon Howell >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Tornado passes us by >Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 10:53:06 -0400 (EDT) > >I'm in San Antonio. Thoughts & prayers... > >Marc Flake wrote: > > > > Just wanted to let everyone know that my family and I are ok. Many of > > you may know we live in Mansfield, Texas, and I understand that CNN is > > broadcasting the fact that we had a tornado last night. We're getting > > buzzed by every news helicopter in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Lots of > > damage around us, broken limbs, shingles ripped off roofs. About 100 > > yards east of me a house under construction collapsed. No damage here. > > > > I was home alone with the kids and had several anxious moments after the > > lights went out and the tornado warning sirens went off. > > > > After the tornado that passed by about 4 milies north of here 13 months > > ago, we're beginning to think we're living in a tornado prone area. > > Even more than just living in Tornado Alley. > > > > Marc _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 23:39:51 -0500 From: "Jay M. Thompson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) Message-ID: A few years ago, I looked up a local machine shop and went by. They (like all other machine shops) have piles of cutoffs and random pieces they're willing to give up for almost nothing. I picked up a bunch of small pieces of machined-flat aluminum that I've used ever since for backing for sandpaper. A few drops of CA to tack down a piece of silicon carbide paper, use an old X-Acto blade to trim off the excess, and away you go. Sanding wet it will last a long time. When it wears out, peel it off, use an old blade again to remove the CA, and put a new piece on. I also picked up a gillion little pieces of aluminum that have been machined into masters for all sorts of casting projects. -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Jim Landon Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 11:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) Shon said: <> Me too, except I just use doubled over masking tape instead of epoxy. I change the sandpaper without throwing the stick away. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 04:54:41 From: "Jim Landon" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: New SE5a photos Message-ID: Sorry, I didn't get the name of the builder, but Jim Kiger (Replicraft) could probably tell you. He was right there promoting his drawing sets. Jim >From: "Jay M. Thompson" >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: RE: New SE5a photos >Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 16:24:39 -0400 (EDT) > >Thanks Jim, those are super! Who is building it, when is it going to be >done, and where can I go see it?;-) > >-----Original Message----- >From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Jim Landon >Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 2:09 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: New SE5a photos > >At MVJ's request, I finally scanned my SE5a reproduction photos from >9-29-00 >at the 'Dawn Patrol Rendezvous 2000'. Go to: >http://communities.msn.com/TheGreatLandoni > >This is a full size authentic reproduction, under construction at the time, >uncovered. It was being built per plans drawn by Jim Kiger who owns >"Replicraft" (http://home.pacbell.net/fraze/replicraft.html). > >Jim >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 10:09:49 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Tool question was: Re: The Week That Was: now sanding sticks Message-ID: "Steven M.Perry" wrote: > > > What are the 5 most reached for tools on your bench? > Knife (snap-off) Tweezers Dremel Wet&Dry sandpaper Dentists rasp for applying white glue etc. The dentists rasp (I'm not sure if that's the right name) is a like a combination of pin and file, about an 1.5 inch long, with a handle, I sometimes use it as a tiny round file in tight places, which is what dentists use it for (removing plaque I think). But usually I use them as nicely sized pins. I have a pile of them so I can usually find at least one in the mess on my workbench. /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:42:57 +0900 From: "Bucky" To: Subject: Friedridactyl feedback Message-ID: <003201c0d6d3$495dc720$524f07d3@compaqcomputer> Shane, Steve, DB, Mike K, Merrill, Matt B, Andrei, RK and all, thanx for the comments. >How big is its wingspan and how do you intend to display it? (Cameron) I laid out the wings according to Windsock DF65 1/48 plans. I can't remember the exact dimensions now, but I'd say it was about 50cm (20 inches). Everything was measured precisely, but after all the clean up, etc., I noticed that I was a couple of millimeters (maybe 5 to 6 scale inches) off. Oh well. As for display, I'm just hoping my local hobby shop will take it off my hands!!! >But what is the "Sir" Harry Woodman method? (Allen B) It's a method for scratchbuilding wings, usually using thin, heat-bent plastic card skinning over a carved and treated balsa wood core. Some people use plastic core, too, and it's the way I decided to go with this project. Out of curiousity, what pieces did you not scratchbuild? E.g. wheels, >propellers etc? (MK) >Mike, the only items not scratchbuilt are the propellers and the Parabellums, which are Tom's Modelworks. The wheels were done by turning a master hub made of sandwiched 1mm sheet discs on a "poor man's lathe" (drill press), then bending 3mm solder around it for the tire. Silicon molds were made and I made four resin copies. I wanted to carve the propellers, but it was simply a matter of running out of psychological gas. I had some appropriately sized (note I don't say "exactly" sized) leftover props from Eduard Albatros kits, so I used them. Decals are all ALPS, including night loz. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 05:58:09 -0400 From: "Steven M.Perry" To: Subject: SE.5a Center Section Message-ID: <001c01c0d6dc$393fb700$0ef0aec7@default> What with water & fuel tanks, the top wing center section of the SE.5a wing is a busy place. From the photos I've looked at, the top surface seems to have had a coat of PC-10 slapped on it. There is some exposed plumbing on the top surface. Anyone know if this was painted over or left as natural metal, (Brass, Copper Aluminum?). What about the under side. Was this ply covered? Bare tank metal or did it have fabric doped over either ply or tank? Coloring? TIA sp ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 11:59:32 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Friedridactyl DONE! Message-ID: Looks terrific Bucky, well done. And I bet you will start another scratchbuild within a year. /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 07:07:46 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: albatros from down south Message-ID: <00d301c0d6dd$90c32b00$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Steve! Got your message about the D.Va, but I'm unable to get you by you Email address (these com,puters are quite temperamental on mondays, you know) I tried a package style that were "crushproof" since when I first received it was a bit waffled inside the box. Bye! D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 12:12:19 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Greatest innovations in modelling Message-ID: Harry Woodman Ray Rimell John Adams Alberto Casirati (for his method of stainless steel rigging) Wilbur Wright & Allan Wright (Where would be without these two!) > -----Original Message----- > From: David Fleming [mailto:dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com] > Sent: den 6 maj 2001 13:23 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Greatest innovations in modelling > > > LEONARDPeterL@aol.com wrote: > > > > > vi) John Adams > > > > Item (vi) would also appear on my list of five most > influential in WWI > > modelling. The rest of you can fight over who the other > three might be, but > > John Adams and Harry Woodman (Alah preserve his name) are a must. > > Ray Rimell would have to be in there as well. > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 06:30:42 -0400 From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) Message-ID: <55A25B63.5B474511.3E0364A1@netscape.net> Have they rescheduled it for May 26th? That's just great! ;-(( The same weekend as the Squadron ScaleFest in Mesquite. We got some hail last night - - broke auto windshields and windows. Mike K. in San Antonio Jim Landon wrote: > > Shon said: <> > > Hey!  Are you going to that deal over at Roger Freeman's place on the 26th?   > My wife and I are driving down all the way from Denver for it. > > Jim > > > >From: Shon Howell > >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > >To: Multiple recipients of list > >Subject: Re: Tornado passes us by > >Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 10:53:06 -0400 (EDT) > > > >I'm in San Antonio. Thoughts & prayers... > > > >Marc Flake wrote: > > > > > > Just wanted to let everyone know that my family and I are ok.  Many of > > > you may know we live in Mansfield, Texas, and I understand that CNN is > > > broadcasting the fact that we had a tornado last night.  We're getting > > > buzzed by every news helicopter in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  Lots of > > > damage around us, broken limbs, shingles ripped off roofs.  About 100 > > > yards east of me a house under construction collapsed.  No damage here. > > > > > > I was home alone with the kids and had several anxious moments after the > > > lights went out and the tornado warning sirens went off. > > > > > > After the tornado that passed by about 4 milies north of here 13 months > > > ago, we're beginning to think we're living in a tornado prone area. > > > Even more than just living in Tornado Alley. > > > > > > Marc > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 12:45:15 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Greatest innovations in modelling (products) Message-ID: Plastic kits Tube glue Matt paint Putty After-market decals Matt varnish Airbrush Liquid cement "The microscale system" Power tools (Dremels and suchlike) Micro-scale metal foil adhesive Milliput White-metal after market parts PE-parts Tin-foil for masking Tri-master steel scribing templates CA Future/Klear Olfa P-cutter Stainless steel rigging wire Tamiya masking tape More or less in my order of discovery. And forgot a lot. I mention Microscale in particular because they did a really good job of spreading the gospel about how to get a decent finish. I mean the method of gloss finish - microset- microscale decals (still the best quality decals) - microsol - matt finish. Probably none of their own ideas, but great packaging. I've only mentioned product here for some reason, techniques would need another list. /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 13:00:43 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "WW1 List (E-mail)" Subject: Old news? Message-ID: A couple of items in the Hannants newsletter here: >A MODEL >AMU7253 U-1 Russian copy of AVRO 504 £7.90 >BLUE MAX >BM202 Halberstadt CL.II. We have just imported a s mall quantity £24.99 I don't understand what they mean by imported, aren't Blue Max and Hannants british? /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 06:21:51 -0700 From: Shon Howell To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Homemade sanding sticks (was: The Week That Was) Message-ID: <3AF6A170.AEB45830@earthlink.net> I use epoxy because I made wet/dry sanding sticks & have had the worst luck with the paper coming undone at inopprotune moments.... ^_^ Jim Landon wrote: > > Shon said: < Fudgepops), epoxy, and the wet/dry paper of my choice.>> > > Me too, except I just use doubled over masking tape instead of epoxy. I > change the sandpaper without throwing the stick away. > > Jim > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 06:23:51 -0700 From: Shon Howell To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: San Antonio event (was: Tornado passes us by) Message-ID: <3AF6A1E7.2473F4A0@earthlink.net> Sadly no; I've be helping a certain special little lady with her school project. Jim Landon wrote: > > Shon said: <> > > Hey! Are you going to that deal over at Roger Freeman's place on the 26th? > My wife and I are driving down all the way from Denver for it. > > Jim > > >From: Shon Howell > >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > >To: Multiple recipients of list > >Subject: Re: Tornado passes us by > >Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 10:53:06 -0400 (EDT) > > > >I'm in San Antonio. Thoughts & prayers... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 14:52:58 +0300 From: Jan Vihonen To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Old news? Message-ID: <3AF68C9A.6C93221C@helsinki.fi> I just got an U-1 in my hands. A short review will follow soon. > A couple of items in the Hannants newsletter here: > > >A MODEL > >AMU7253 U-1 Russian copy of AVRO 504 £7.90 > > >BLUE MAX > >BM202 Halberstadt CL.II. We have just imported a s mall quantity £24.99 > > I don't understand what they mean by imported, aren't Blue Max and Hannants british? If they get a tax reduction or something by buying them, say from the States. ;-) Jan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 09:02:53 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: "ww1 list" Subject: influential personalities in modelling Message-ID: <021501c0d6ed$a530b5c0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> I'm a relative newbie in the "modern" modelling, besides this is not a popular hobby on these neighborhoods, so we're quite delayed with the new materials and quite poor on reference books. Then, internet appeared and I began learning about what was happening in the rest of the world. Here are a small list of the most influential personalities in modelling, by order of appareance: 1) Alberto Casirati: his name appeared along the captions of the wonderful Albatros DVa in the italian book "Modellismo in plastico". I was just starting again with modelling and a friend lent me this book, whose text I understod little, but I was quite amazed to see pictures of things I wouldn't belive that were done by others but watchmakers. 2) Ray Rimell: I got my first datafile, the Roland C.II, and I haven't still finished to discover new things about this plane thru these pictures. Awesome. 3) Bob Pearson: On my first stumblings by the www I found his name in the WW1 modelling pages, illustrating airplanes never before seen by me. 4) Harry Woodman: On the first weeks on the list the name surfaced from time to time, always revered. Later I was able to get a gift from a list member: "Aircraft Modelling in Plastic Card" Wow! 5) Robert Karr: As soon as Istarted to recognize posts from the list from different listees, each with his own style and preferences, I also discovered Robert's incredible website, paintings and his great generosity as well. I'm sure I forgot lots of people who helped me in this hobby, but I'm grateful to all. And I must add that Matt Bittner got me out of the germanic persuasion then I began to worry more about french designs.... is that a compliment, after all??? ;-) D. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 09:45:01 +0100 From: Mark Vaughan-Jackson To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New SE5a photos Message-ID: >Jim- >Beautiful pictures of a beautiful aircraft. >thanks >Tom I agree, thanks for posting them MVJ (eyeing his Se5 hungrily.) ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3347 **********************