WWI Digest 3400 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Ebay WWI Photos by "Ray Boorman" 2) Re: Model by "Tom Solinski" 3) SE5a, Alb C3 + lots more 1/72 FS by "Karl K. Juelch" 4) Steve Bucher's Snipe by Andreikor@aol.com 5) Welcome Fernando! by Andreikor@aol.com 6) Welcome Back Volker! by Andreikor@aol.com 7) Re: Luedemann resins by "Nigel Rayner" 8) Shuttleworth WWI Airshow (UK only) by "Nigel Rayner" 9) Re: Intro by philippe.spriesterbach@pi.be (Philippe Spriesterbach) 10) Re: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come by Steve Cox 11) Re: Shuttleworth WWI Airshow (UK only) by Steve Cox 12) Re: Ebay WWI Photos by "Limon3" 13) Re: Luedemann resins by "Len Smith" 14) Re: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come by "Matt Bittner" 15) Adress of Detlev Schorsch was: fRe: Luedemann resins by "Hans Trauner" 16) RE: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come by Volker Haeusler 17) RE: New update by Shane Weier 18) RE: Congratulations Bob - the British WWI Markings Book by Shane Weier 19) RE: Olfa cutter (was Re: making your own roundels) by Shane Weier 20) Re: New update by Witold Kozakiewicz 21) news from III Galician Modelers Meeting by Witold Kozakiewicz 22) Today in history - Italian front by "a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it" 23) Re: You will not believe this: New Luedemann resins by David Fleming 24) Re: Intro by Witold Kozakiewicz 25) AGO C.IV and Halb. CL.IV by Witold Kozakiewicz 26) RE: Olfa cutter (was Re: making your own roundels) by Crawford Neil 27) Re: You will not believe this: New Luedemann resins by "John & Allison Cyganowski" 28) RE: AGO C.IV and Halb. CL.IV by Volker Haeusler ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 09:12:47 -0700 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: RE: Ebay WWI Photos Message-ID: How about a Rumpler B1... If you look at a Rumpler C1 it looks similiar but not quite as long and slender just behind the prop. I also looked at some pictures of an Aviatik BII. Loks to short in the nose for that. Ray > -----Original Message----- > From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of John & > Allison Cyganowski > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 5:10 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Ebay WWI Photos > > > What kind of aircraft is this? It doesn't look like an Albatros to me > unless it was a B Type. > > Cyg. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1149295206 > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 12:05:20 -0500 From: "Tom Solinski" To: Subject: Re: Model Message-ID: <001001c0e6cf$368cf4c0$a6a20d41@okcnc1.ok.home.com> Thanks Steve, NICE WORK!! Tom S ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Bucher To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 9:02 PM Subject: Model > Hi everyone, > I know most of you are plastic model builders. But I've posted a Free 1.72nd > scale Sopwith Snipe on the Digital Card Model site. > Modelers have expressed an intrest in this scale, so we're doing a series, > and the first one is free. > It can be built entirely of paper, or used with metal or resin parts. Go to: > http://www.digitalcardmodels.com/free.html > if intrested. Enjoy the model. > Steve Bucher > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 13:36:45 -0400 From: "Karl K. Juelch" To: WWI List Subject: SE5a, Alb C3 + lots more 1/72 FS Message-ID: <3B113B25.88BFC78A@wingnutinternational.com> ESCI SE5a, Nie.17; Meikraft Alb C.III; Pegasus Sop. 1.5 Strutter; Airfix Roland C.II and Revell Camel. Time is running out for these items. For more info please see: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/wingnutinternational/ for these and other kits. Also currently up is Blue Rider "Colorful Pup" decals with Airfix Pup kit, plus Pegasus LFG Roland D.VIb and Pfalz D.XII. Thanks for looking! Karl ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 13:41:47 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Steve Bucher's Snipe Message-ID: <64.e76651a.2842965b@aol.com> In a message dated 5/27/01 11:55:33 AM, wwi@wwi-models.org writes: << http://www.digitalcardmodels.com/free.html >> Steve, That's a charmer! Thanks so much... gonna build this one with my son tonight! Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 13:43:30 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Welcome Fernando! Message-ID: Welcome Fernando! You came to right place, but be prepared for some 'OT culture shock'.... alot has happened in the last ten years! Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 13:48:48 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Welcome Back Volker! Message-ID: <89.74574d1.28429800@aol.com> Welcome back, Volker! Glad you had a safe and enjoyable trip! Nice that you and Hans were able to meet! As for the resins... Good Lord, when's it going to end? Time to sell one of the offspring!!!! Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:47:24 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Re: Luedemann resins Message-ID: <000001c0e6dd$784c4880$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Volker wrote: >What I saw and got is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I think I have most of the OT resins availbale (at >least some from each and every manufacturer), but I have NEVER seen anything similar to these Volker, good to hear from you again and I already have my wallet poised for some of these fantastic sounding resins. But how do we get hold of them? If we can only get them from this one shop, how do we contact them? It does not look like they have a web site, although I did find an e-mail address. Unfortunately my German is non-existent. Could you or Hans help us out here - I'm sure many of us would like to get our hands on these kits. Cheers, Nigel ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:51:08 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Shuttleworth WWI Airshow (UK only) Message-ID: <000301c0e6dd$fdddb420$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Hi gang, Any UK listees thinking of going to the Shuttleworth collection WWI airshow on June 3rd? I'm thinking about it, and if anyone else is planning on going it would be nice to meet up. They'll be flying their new Bristol M1 C plus many of the other WWI birds. Cheers, Nigel ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:25:45 GMT From: philippe.spriesterbach@pi.be (Philippe Spriesterbach) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Intro Message-ID: <3b1253cc.241832284@mail.pi.be> On Sun, 27 May 2001 05:28:17 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: >Hi everybody! > >I just joined but I'm new at this listing business. >I'm from Portugal ... > Welcome in the mad house from Belgium, Fernando. -- Philippe Spriesterbach http://www.ping.be/phillipe_models/ philippe.spriesterbach@pi.be IPMS Belgium Member #F015 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 22:02:23 +0100 From: Steve Cox To: Subject: Re: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come Message-ID: How do we get hold of these outside Germany Steve nb =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk/steveshome.html If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get some models finished ================ > From: Volker Haeusler > Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 11:44:20 -0400 (EDT) > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come > > > Oops, I forgot one kit, but this will anyway only interest the Bittner Guy: > A DUX Morane Saulnier L. Again, a new kit. The wing looks terrific again, > the price was a meagre 24,95 DM, else I did not check it on accuracy yet. > The manufacturer, a Thomas Luedemann, has told Detlef Schorsch that his > pricing policy is such that he will sell kits for the price he would himself > be willing to buy them for. I think I like that guy... > Snip > Volker > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 22:04:19 +0100 From: Steve Cox To: Subject: Re: Shuttleworth WWI Airshow (UK only) Message-ID: I'm intending to be there Regards Steve nb =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk/steveshome.html If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get some models finished ================ > From: "Nigel Rayner" > Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 14:54:22 -0400 (EDT) > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Shuttleworth WWI Airshow (UK only) > > Hi gang, > > Any UK listees thinking of going to the Shuttleworth collection WWI airshow > on June 3rd? I'm thinking about it, and if anyone else is planning on going > it would be nice to meet up. They'll be flying their new Bristol M1 C plus > many of the other WWI birds. > > Cheers, > > Nigel > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 14:07:58 -0700 From: "Limon3" To: Subject: Re: Ebay WWI Photos Message-ID: <000901c0e6f1$1c364780$c2f7303f@i7e2z6> Michael, I have corresponded with Mr. Plattner a couple of times, his English is very good, and he has a wealth of information on the K.U.K. I've gotten great stuff from him about the A/D 200 h.p. for the Berg D.I. Keep trying, Gabe. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Kendix To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 8:14 AM Subject: Re: Ebay WWI Photos > >From: "Hans Trauner" > > > at a Fokker factory in Mulhausen? > > > > > > Michael > > > > > >Michael, I don't think so. It is an Aviatik, but can't prove the exact > > >type. Maybe it's simple and it is an AK.1. On the´rudder there is >also: > >A a Aviatik A.G. Muhlhausen i.E. ( im Elsass). > > > >On the hangar dorrs there simply stood which firm uses it. The ...IK >A.G > >Mühlhausen means Aviatik. > >The next user is Fokker. If more firms are using the same hangar >buildings > >it brings me to the thought that this photo is taken on a >contest. > > Hans: > > Yes, mine was a wild guess, so you are on the track here, I imagine. To be > honest, my knowledge is so poor anyway. > > While we're on the subject of Austro-Hungarian aeroplanes, has anyone else > looked at Peter Plattner's models (link from the Sierra Scale site)? The > wood grain/plywood detail is exquisite. I tried to email him using those > po-up mailer things on his page but > (a) Who knows if I used the pop-up mailer correctly. > (b) I was impolite enough to write in English, so maybe he does not > understand my questions. Unfortuantely, I don't have a 2nd language. > > Has anyone corresponded with this fellow? > > Michael > Michael > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 23:08:20 +0100 From: "Len Smith" To: Subject: Re: Luedemann resins Message-ID: <000a01c0e6f9$904ec360$994f08c3@mesh> Nigel & Steve, Website at http://www.classic-plane-mrr.de/index.html , but doesn't help much yet. Email to info@classic-plane-mrr.de Defter speaks very good English, and I believe he now takes plastic money. Regards Len. lensmith@clara.net http://home.clara.net/lensmith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nigel Rayner" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Luedemann resins > Volker wrote: > > >What I saw and got is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I think I have most of the OT > resins availbale (at >least some from each and every manufacturer), but I > have NEVER seen anything similar to these > > Volker, good to hear from you again and I already have my wallet poised for > some of these fantastic sounding resins. But how do we get hold of them? If > we can only get them from this one shop, how do we contact them? It does not > look like they have a web site, although I did find an e-mail address. > Unfortunately my German is non-existent. Could you or Hans help us out > here - I'm sure many of us would like to get our hands on these kits. > > Cheers, > > Nigel > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 17:33:12 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come Message-ID: <200105272231.PAA15838@hawk.mail.pas.earthlink.net> On Sun, 27 May 2001 11:44:24 -0400 (EDT), Volker Haeusler wrote: > Oops, I forgot one kit, but this will anyway only interest the Bittner Guy: > A DUX Morane Saulnier L. Again, a new kit. The wing looks terrific again, > the price was a meagre 24,95 DM, else I did not check it on accuracy yet. > The manufacturer, a Thomas Luedemann, has told Detlef Schorsch that his > pricing policy is such that he will sell kits for the price he would himself > be willing to buy them for. I think I like that guy... I want I want!!! ;-) > oh yes, what I should mention: These kits are at this moment exclusively > sold through the Modellbaustudio (and I have no interest in this operation, > beside being a long time customer of Detlef Schorsch) Contact info? What type of cards/money do they take? Email? Web site? Gimmeeeeeeee ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 00:44:31 +0200 From: "Hans Trauner" To: Subject: Adress of Detlev Schorsch was: fRe: Luedemann resins Message-ID: <002d01c0e6fe$9827ca00$2dab72d4@FRITZweb> Ladies and Gentlemen, Len said it already: Contact Detlev Schorsch at info@classic-plane-mrr.de . He does accept credit cards and so it should be no problem to order. Hans ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 17:14:46 +0700 From: Volker Haeusler To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come Message-ID: Hans and Len have already given the new contact address of the Modellbaustudio. Another address is kit-studio@t-online.de Payment can be done via Visa or Mastercard. And as already mentioned, Detlef Schorsch´s English is very good, so no communication problems to be expected. Too, I have his latest newsletters with me. Also a lot of interesting ot stuff (like the new Classic Plane Heluan/Messerschmitt Ha 300 jet fighter of the 60ties). If someone´s interested, contact me offlist, and I can scan the newsletters (only in the evening, it´s early morining now here inPenang, and I´m now of to work). Volker -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Matt Bittner Sent: 28 May 2001 05:36 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Luedemann resins - what I forgot, and what is to come On Sun, 27 May 2001 11:44:24 -0400 (EDT), Volker Haeusler wrote: > Oops, I forgot one kit, but this will anyway only interest the Bittner Guy: > A DUX Morane Saulnier L. Again, a new kit. The wing looks terrific again, > the price was a meagre 24,95 DM, else I did not check it on accuracy yet. > The manufacturer, a Thomas Luedemann, has told Detlef Schorsch that his > pricing policy is such that he will sell kits for the price he would himself > be willing to buy them for. I think I like that guy... I want I want!!! ;-) > oh yes, what I should mention: These kits are at this moment exclusively > sold through the Modellbaustudio (and I have no interest in this operation, > beside being a long time customer of Detlef Schorsch) Contact info? What type of cards/money do they take? Email? Web site? Gimmeeeeeeee ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 09:46:05 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: New update Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71017490C3@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Dennis says: > Witold, > > Nice Strutter. Definitely seconded. And incidentally Witold, I missed your DH-2 when it was added and saw it for the first time today - damned nice > Russ, > > Nice job of the D.VII. Do I get to see it October? Good to see you join the gang on the pictures pages Rss. And with a really nice looking D.VII too. Someday soon (ha!) I need to make an early D.VII with the streaks and loz - makes an attractive combo IMHO 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 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 09:51:50 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Congratulations Bob - the British WWI Markings Book Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71017490C4@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Sandy says: > . and I'll buy it the minute I see it! - Trust the bloody > ozzies to whinge about a tiny mistake like that! Your just grumpy cos the *still* isn't a Scottish Air Force - at least we got shot of them eventually ;-) 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 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:08:08 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Olfa cutter (was Re: making your own roundels) Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C71017490C5@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Michael says: > For 1/72nd scale, 1cm is too large for many purposes. E.g. > the lower wing > underside decal on the Nieuport 16 need to be .8cm and of > course, the inner > rings are even smaller. It would just work for the upper > wing decals which > are 1.6cm diameter and the inner ring starts at 1cm. For the > smaller than > 1cm rings, its going to require some sort of ready made circle mask. I cut decal rings and disks using five different tools 1. Olfa Circle Cutter 2. Small springbow compass with a blade fitted 3. Punch and die set 4. Leather punch tool 5. Brass tube with the end sharpened With that selection I can make more or less any size I want, and with a bit of ingenuity the tubes can be shaped to give ovals and round ended rectangles suitable for (for example) punching "fabric reinforcement" patches for the cable glands on OT aircraft 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 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:35:40 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New update Message-ID: <3B120DDC.EB14A07B@bg.am.lodz.pl> Matt Bittner napisa³(a): > > Just uploaded a Toko Strutter done by Witold, Thanks for all kindly words about my Strutter i got here and off-list I must thank all list members who helped me with this project. Especially for beautiful drawings and picture of stripped Strutter, which was very useful with gunner's cockpit form Volker. I also got spare serial number (mine was badly misalignment) - this was some time ago but I'm quite sure that was Michael Kendix (if not please forgive me). Thanks again -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:53:04 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: news from III Galician Modelers Meeting Message-ID: <3B1211F0.9826F455@bg.am.lodz.pl> Hi, last weekend I spent with Tomasz Gronczewski on III Galician Modelers Meeting organized by GP Model& Hobby in Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow http://www.gphobby.krakow.pl/wystawa/ But First things first. Tomasz's beutiful Hanriot HD.1 with Scaroni markings, this one was on April(?) IM, won the best WWI plane 1:48 - Congratulations. Next news. Polish Ardpol has released beautiful resin Halberstadt CL.IV (i got one) 1:72. German, Soviet and Polish markings. Next one (i saw first kit with no decals and box) will be DFW C.V (Polish, Finnish and German markigs) They are working on AEG C.IV. I saw new Eduard catalogue there is Albatros D.III(oef) 1:48 - most probably it will be next year. First OT 1:48 will be Nieuport 11 standard and soon profipack, next Albatros D.II. Also most probably completely new Alb. D.V. -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:52:06 +0200 From: "a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it" To: "Wwi Modeling List (Posta elettronica)" Subject: Today in history - Italian front Message-ID: <43EB244779F3D411966E0060082C59E90147F0@SERVER1> 28th May 1916: The Italian army stop the Austro-Hungarian "Strafexpedition", which had begun 14 days earlier. 28th May 1917: The tenth Isonzo Battle ends with the Italian conquest of the Kuk and Vodicie mountains and of some territories in the Carso area. Alberto Casirati ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 21:02:04 +0100 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: You will not believe this: New Luedemann resins Message-ID: <3B115D3B.A0875D99@dial.pipex.com> Volker Haeusler wrote: > As already said in my first mail, I was also in the Modellbaustudio > Rhein-Ruhgr. There I could get some of the new Luedemann (1/72 scale) > resins. > > What I saw and got is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I think I have most of the OT > resins availbale (at least some from each and every manufacturer), but I > have NEVER seen anything similar to these: > > They are done in a different kind of resin to the one I have seen before. > The resin looks somewhat whitisch and more plastic-like tha those I have > seen before. Also, the characteristic resin smell is not there. However, it > is the fineness and level of detail that makes these kits so outstanding. Sound like Liquid plastic - I've a friend who is a pro modelmaker who has been experimenting with it. If it's the same stuff, you can glue it with liquid cement + treat it more or less like styrene - I have a Gloster whittle fuselage in it that he was trying as a test shot - I'll ask him. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 12:20:39 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Intro Message-ID: <3B122677.2F0B3EAD@bg.am.lodz.pl> Fernando Cecilio napisa³(a): > > Hi everybody! > > I just joined but I'm new at this listing business. > I'm from Portugal and I'm back to WWI model building > after a 10 year interval doing other freakies. > My main interest is k.ü.k. but i also do other stuff. > Right now I am doing an e-market survey to see what's > newly available (wonderfull) but also what's no longer > available(...) > I look forward to hearing from you all, and maybe also > to pest you with questions that maybe everybody knows > the answer. Please bear with me: I just somebody who > returned from deep-freeze. > > Cheers! > Fernando > Welcome from Poland, Many of ex k.u.k. machines were used later in Polish AF. Also many Polish pilots served in A-H army, so our interests are close. -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 12:44:10 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: AGO C.IV and Halb. CL.IV Message-ID: <3B122BFA.3D4C41D2@bg.am.lodz.pl> Hi, I bought that kits on III Galician Modelers Meeting. (I had no idea that there were planes like that - each day brings new knowledge) First is Czechmaster resin kit with no decals and no markings scheme, I'm looking for some interesting camouflage for this plane and some drawings, especially rigging scheme - very interesting plane with unusual shape of struts. And for Halb. CL.IV (Ardpol) I have decals and camouflage scheme but no other references. I was thinking about German version dark plywood with two white stripes (one wide and one narrow below wide) along fuselage and black engine cover. Lozenge wings. Any idea what unit it was? Thanks for any information. -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 12:59:47 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Olfa cutter (was Re: making your own roundels) Message-ID: I use a special knife-blade that goes in a compass instead of the lead. Using one of those free-swivelling compasses and the knife blade I can get down to about 6mm. For smaller holes I use a punch and die if they happen to be the right size. Another alternative is to sharpen a scribing needle as sharp as possible, then using tri-master scribing templates, scribe straight on to a decal or masking tape, it gives surprisingly sharp edges. A combination of these methods, scissors for cleaning up, and then some patching with ultra thin bits of decal will do the job. I usually use tin-foil as a masking material for roundel masks, it give the sharpest edges. /Neil > Michael says: > > > For 1/72nd scale, 1cm is too large for many purposes. E.g. > > the lower wing > > underside decal on the Nieuport 16 need to be .8cm and of > > course, the inner > > rings are even smaller. It would just work for the upper > > wing decals which > > are 1.6cm diameter and the inner ring starts at 1cm. For the > > smaller than > > 1cm rings, its going to require some sort of ready made circle mask. > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 07:11:34 -0400 From: "John & Allison Cyganowski" To: Subject: Re: You will not believe this: New Luedemann resins Message-ID: <001401c0e766$f5922510$e637183f@cyrixp166> It may also be a polyurethane based resin which is what I use. Cyg. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Fleming To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 6:14 AM Subject: Re: You will not believe this: New Luedemann resins > Volker Haeusler wrote: > > > As already said in my first mail, I was also in the Modellbaustudio > > Rhein-Ruhgr. There I could get some of the new Luedemann (1/72 scale) > > resins. > > > > What I saw and got is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I think I have most of the OT > > resins availbale (at least some from each and every manufacturer), but I > > have NEVER seen anything similar to these: > > > > They are done in a different kind of resin to the one I have seen before. > > The resin looks somewhat whitisch and more plastic-like tha those I have > > seen before. Also, the characteristic resin smell is not there. However, it > > is the fineness and level of detail that makes these kits so outstanding. > > Sound like Liquid plastic - I've a friend who is a pro modelmaker who has been > experimenting with it. If it's the same stuff, you can glue it with liquid > cement + treat it more or less like styrene - I have a Gloster whittle fuselage > in it that he was trying as a test shot - I'll ask him. > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 05:26:33 +0700 From: Volker Haeusler To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: AGO C.IV and Halb. CL.IV Message-ID: Hi Witold, to your questions: "First is Czechmaster resin kit with no decals and no markings scheme, I'm looking for some interesting camouflage for this plane and some drawings, especially rigging scheme - very interesting plane with unusual shape of struts." Windsock vol 9 no 6 and vol 10 no 1 contain a two part article with around 20 photos and a scale drawing in both 72 and 48 scale. No really exciting markings, just the standard stuff. But a good reference for that superb Czechmaster kit. "And for Halb. CL.IV (Ardpol) I have decals and camouflage scheme but no other references. I was thinking about German version dark plywood with two white stripes (one wide and one narrow below wide) along fuselage and black engine cover. Lozenge wings. Any idea what unit it was?" Not sure wether we discuss the same marking, but that sounds like the markings claimed to be the one´s of Schlasta 24. 2 Photos and a sideview in WS DF 43. There are nice alternatives coming from the restored Straehle Halberstadts, especially the very colorful aircraft that is already in the US. Volker ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3400 **********************