WWI Digest 3507 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Ref Putting one over... by "Marcio Antonio Campos" 2) Re: Nieuport Fakeout by pugs99@att.net 3) Re:Putting One Over On Bittner by "Paul E. Thompson" 4) Re: Wash in Aus by "D Charles" 5) Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner by "Steven Perry" 6) Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner/again by "Tom Plesha" 7) Re: Nieuport Fakeout by "mdf@mars.ark.com" 8) Re: List Problems? by "Allen H Besser" 9) Re: Tiger moth was: Lawrence of Arabia Trivia Qn by Russell W Niles 10) Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner by "Richard Eaton" 11) Nieuport Cookup by Andreikor@aol.com 12) Nieuport Put On by MAnde72343@aol.com 13) Re: Nieuport Cookup by David Fleming 14) Practical Jokes by Andreikor@aol.com 15) Nieuport Cookup by Andreikor@aol.com 16) Re: My contribution to America by "Pedro Soares" 17) Cookup!! by MICHAEL GILMORE 18) Re: Different Language by =?iso-8859-1?q?jim=20Prendergast?= 19) Re: Different Language by MAnde72343@aol.com 20) RE: Putting one over on Bittner by "Ray Boorman" 21) Re: How limited is 'limited run'? by "Allen H Besser" 22) Re: Putting one over on Bittner by "Steven Perry" 23) Nieuport Coppkup Update by "Steven Perry" 24) Just a bit of music news from over the fence... by Ernest Thomas 25) Back on list by "Rick Milas" 26) mac voting by "Pedro Soares" 27) windows2000 终端卡 by ba_72@163.com 28) RE: Putting one over on Bittner by Shane Weier 29) Re: Putting one over on Bittner/fabric/tubing? by "Tom Plesha" 30) Re: Putting one over on Bittner by David Fleming 31) RE: Putting one over on Bittner by Volker Haeusler 32) Re: Putting one over on Bittner by David Fleming ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:13:49 -0300 From: "Marcio Antonio Campos" To: Subject: RE: Ref Putting one over... Message-ID: <000001c10668$f064fc40$401ba8c0@office.br.starmedia.com> I have already made my choice, it'll be a Nieuport 21 in Brazilian markings. I've sent all information to Steve. With best regards Marcio Antonio Campos Redator do GuiaSP StarMedia do Brasil marcio.campos@starmedia.net http://www.guiasp.com.br http://www.guiarj.com.br http://www.nacidade.com.br > -----Original Message----- > From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf > Of Dennis > Ugulano > Sent: Sexta-feira, 6 de Julho de 2001 19:09 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Ref Putting one over... > > > sp, > > Thanks for coordinating the Nieuport Cook off. I > really appreciate > your hard work and the opportunity to participate. I hope > this cook off > will be as successful as the last. I will send my photos and text off > list. > > Thanks again. > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://ronnieuggie.com/uggie/dju.htm > Page Revised 6/28/01 > "Each modeler will rise to their own level of masochism." ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 22:22:44 +0000 From: pugs99@att.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Nieuport Fakeout Message-ID: <20010706222245.QFEX3208.mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net@webmail.worldnet.att.net> Hi All, Don't have any photos, but put me down for at least one, especially the scheme based upon the newly discovered photo found that shows the captured Nieuport 11 that the Germans covered in lozenge and was test flown by MvR and that he scored 2 kills over two other Nieuport 11's in!!! Boy, Matt is going to have a cow!!! Let me know if someone can do an appropriate photo, in 1/48 scale, great idea Gaston!! that I'll write up as 1/72nd scale....Bob, can one of you artistic geniuses do a Nie 11 in Lozenge???? Regards, John P.S. Sorry for mailing back the digest....I'm in digest mode at home.... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 00:36:17 +0200 From: "Paul E. Thompson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.0.20010707003054.00b0b790@pop.xs4all.nl> sp, or whoever is going to take the blame, You could re-use one of my uglier RE8 shots and re-caption it as a Nieuport experimental of some sort, maybe along the lines of ' this agile and potent fighter was camouflaged as a less capable RFC aeroplane in an attempt to draw German pilots into foolhardy attacks'. Or not :) Paul. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:38:42 +1000 From: "D Charles" To: Subject: Re: Wash in Aus Message-ID: <022201c1066c$90ad5dc0$3129d7d2@Charls> > Neil. E. > > PS Anyone know if there's an Australian version of Future/Klear? (and no, > the answers not vegemite : ) Look for a Johnson's floor polish called SHINE MAGIC. I usually have to look around a few different stores as they don't all stock it. Get a new bottle each year as it seems to drop in gloss over time. David ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:38:03 -0400 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner Message-ID: <002401c1066c$51a53260$59b65c18@tampabay.rr.com> OK fellow jokesters I have a start for the Nieuport Cookup Page up. I am lost as geese when trying to do HTML, so this will have to be kept simple. Below what you see will be links to the various builds. Please bear in mind that the text of the intro was written for Matt's benefit and no slam is intended on 1/72 scale or French markings or schemes. http://home.tampabay.rr.com/sperry03/nieuport%20cookup.htm sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:45:40 -0400 From: "Tom Plesha" To: Subject: Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner/again Message-ID: <001101c1066d$6206cfa0$2cfdfa18@mcmb1.mi.home.com> Steven- I think it is just GREAT ! Later Tom S.E.MI. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Perry" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 6:39 PM Subject: Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner > OK fellow jokesters I have a start for the Nieuport Cookup Page up. > > I am lost as geese when trying to do HTML, so this will have to be kept > simple. > > Below what you see will be links to the various builds. > > Please bear in mind that the text of the intro was written for Matt's > benefit and no slam is intended on 1/72 scale or French markings or schemes. > > http://home.tampabay.rr.com/sperry03/nieuport%20cookup.htm > > sp > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 19:08:49 -0400 From: "mdf@mars.ark.com" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Nieuport Fakeout Message-ID: <3B464501.1086FD8E@mars.ark.com> I guess I'll have to do a profile supporting this now :) Mike F. pugs99@att.net wrote: > > Hi All, > Don't have any photos, but put me down for at least one, > especially the scheme based upon the newly discovered > photo found that shows the captured Nieuport 11 that the > Germans covered in lozenge and was test flown by MvR and > that he scored 2 kills over two other Nieuport 11's in!!! > Boy, Matt is going to have a cow!!! Let me know if > someone can do an appropriate photo, in 1/48 scale, great > idea Gaston!! that I'll write up as 1/72nd scale....Bob, > can one of you artistic geniuses do a Nie 11 in > Lozenge???? > > Regards, > John > > P.S. Sorry for mailing back the digest....I'm in digest > mode at home.... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:10:51 -0400 From: "Allen H Besser" To: Subject: Re: List Problems? Message-ID: <000901c10670$e87b8f00$43c4393f@compaq-computer> This keeps happening to me too. Alan says it's server problems, not his fault. I've had to contact him at aew@pease1.sr.unh.edu and have him unsubscribe me manually so I can resubscribe Ok. Otherwise all the messages to request@wwi get ignored or error messages saying I'm already subscribed. Al Besser -----Original Message----- From: aa8. To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:24 PM Subject: List Problems? >Allan >The list has stopped appearing on my machine. Is there a problem with the >list or my subscription to it. >Can you help please. >regards >Andy Jones > > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 16:20:43 -0700 From: Russell W Niles To: wwi@wwi-models.org Cc: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Tiger moth was: Lawrence of Arabia Trivia Qn Message-ID: <20010706.162044.-138501.1.r_niles1@juno.com> SNIP > I guess this is going even more ot > But.. > I picked up a Matchbox 1/32 Tiger Moth kit years ago for about 3$ at > some chain toy store. > Was wondering if anyone has opinions on the quality/accuracy. > > Every couple of years I get it out and vow to actualy build it one > day > > Mark Mark For what its worth, I built the 1/32nd Tiger Moth many years ago, only to loose it in an unfortunate accident. However I bought another one at a IPMS garage sale, and have moved it to a place close to the front in the closet. If I remember correctly, other than needing some help in the two "cabins", and having an incorrectly placed access hatch on one of the cockpit sides, it makes up into a very pretty Tiger Moth. You have to live either with doing your own marking or going with what they give you. 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: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:36:18 -0500 From: "Richard Eaton" To: Subject: Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner Message-ID: <008f01c10674$77cbc320$09191b18@austin.rr.com> Steve, Steve! Hilarious guy. I hope Bittner doesn't get wind of the joke prior to looking at this! Devious, playful, and cruel........... I like it! Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Perry" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 5:39 PM Subject: Re: Re:Putting One Over On Bittner > OK fellow jokesters I have a start for the Nieuport Cookup Page up. > > I am lost as geese when trying to do HTML, so this will have to be kept > simple. > > Below what you see will be links to the various builds. > > Please bear in mind that the text of the intro was written for Matt's > benefit and no slam is intended on 1/72 scale or French markings or schemes. > > http://home.tampabay.rr.com/sperry03/nieuport%20cookup.htm > > sp > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:50:24 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Nieuport Cookup Message-ID: Tom wrote: He unsubbed, didn't he? All we have to do is make sure the latest posts have "Nieuport Cookup" in the subject Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:53:27 EDT From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Nieuport Put On Message-ID: Steve, Diego, great "cover Page" LOL! MB will foam at the mouth! Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 00:45:44 +0100 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Nieuport Cookup Message-ID: <3B464DA7.4DAD4989@dial.pipex.com> Great Idea - love the concept of setting a fast time limit - expect my contribution on British Nieuports soon ! Dave ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:58:13 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Practical Jokes Message-ID: <44.fdf6d4a.2877aa95@aol.com> D. wrote: Yeah, wait'll you see what we have planned for YOU! LOL! Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 20:02:27 EDT From: Andreikor@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Nieuport Cookup Message-ID: <4f.e0c0023.2877ab93@aol.com> Gaston wrote: Either do I... why on earth would I bother with a crappy little plane like that? I'm just gonna steal something from some other site and dress it up in photoshop... I encourage other 'Nieuportless' listees to do the same. Cheers, Andrei ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:31:22 +0100 From: "Pedro Soares" To: Subject: Re: My contribution to America Message-ID: <006001c10679$13df5f20$59090dd5@pc1> Now that's a good tip. I'll try to check if Barry will be within reach of her. Thanks Warren Pedro ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:16 AM Subject: Re: My contribution to America > Pedro, > Maybe while she's in Pennsylvania, she should go by Rosemont > Hobby Shop. Isn't it in PA? > > Warren > > > ------------------------------ Date: 6 Jul 2001 17:56:15 -0700 From: MICHAEL GILMORE To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Cookup!! Message-ID: <20010707005615.198.cpmta@c002.snv.cp.net> I lurk around on this list. I don't post much, but I do enjoy reading all the posts. This cookup is going to be a riot! I can't wait to see this. ________________________________________________ PeoplePC: It's for people. And it's just smart. http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:05:02 +1000 (EST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?jim=20Prendergast?= To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Different Language Message-ID: <20010707020502.77357.qmail@web14402.mail.yahoo.com> --- REwing@aol.com wrote: > > --part1_38.188667ab.28769cf7_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >>Now for really foreign languages Oz has to be the > leader... > > I had to laugh when I read this. When Over the > Front had its seminar > down in Arizona, an Australian gentleman tried to > ask Peter Grosz a question. > Though he repeated it, Peter had no idea what the > guy was saying and, I have > to admit, neither could I. Peter had to get help > from others in the > audience. I can't remember if the guy ever got his > questioned answered or > not! It was the thickest Australian accent that I > have ever heard!! > > -Rick- > List Librarian > Our problem is the 180 plus different languages brought out here by postwar migrants. Funny thing they may not be able to master our vastly superior brand of English but boy can they swear in good old Aussie! Re Canada.... talked to a French-speaking taxi driver in Montreal once who was going crook 'cos he had taken his kids to France for a holiday ...and no-one could understand his French! Jim P. > > --part1_38.188667ab.28769cf7_boundary > Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > >
>>Now for really foreign languages Oz has > to be the leader... >
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    I had to laugh when I > read this.  When Over the Front had its seminar > >
down in Arizona, an Australian gentleman tried > to ask Peter Grosz a question. >
 Though he repeated it, Peter had no idea > what the guy was saying and, I have >
to admit, neither could I.  Peter had to > get help from others in the >
audience. I can't remember if the guy ever got > his questioned answered or >
not!  It was the thickest Australian accent > that I have ever heard!! >
>

-Rick- >
List Librarian >

> > --part1_38.188667ab.28769cf7_boundary-- _____________________________________________________________________________ http://messenger.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Messenger - Voice chat, mail alerts, stock quotes and favourite news and lots more! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 22:20:06 EDT From: MAnde72343@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Different Language Message-ID: The Parisians do that to everybody, and claim that provincial accents cannot be understood, it's part of their treatment of everyone. A friend of my father's who studied at the Sorbonne, and served in the OSS in the second mess, told several stories about the French claiming they couldn't understand another's French, they were all funny, but they were cruel. But in fairness, I've seen US types pretend not to understand poorly spoken English (not regional/national accents) so the nasty impulse is not confined just to the French, even if they are the most notorious language snobs. A Frenchman from central France will tell you that Bretons and Provincals, don't speak French! Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:57:02 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: RE: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: <3B466C6E.000001.71915@ray.bconnected.net> Can I have the only PC10 coloured bird in Monsieur Nunguessors trademark markings please. The Nungebittner really hates PC10 ........ ;) Whilst were on this subject we really should have a Red Army training version Nieuport 17 that will drive him crazy!! Ray -------Original Message------- From: Chris Banyai-Riepl Date: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:55:22 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Putting one over on Bittner > Sure you can ...... we just photoshop some new markings unto the same > photos over and over and everyone on the list can have a build .. except > Nungebittner > Well, in that case, why not make it a pure 1/72 Nieuport page then, just to REALLY get Nungebittner? Put me down for two, you choose the markings, Bob (since you're Photoshopping them all.... ;-)) Chris ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 22:33:24 -0400 From: "Allen H Besser" To: Subject: Re: How limited is 'limited run'? Message-ID: <01b701c1068d$3406c9a0$dd58143f@compaq-computer> Thanks, enjoyed your pictures on the site! Al Besser -----Original Message----- From: Muth and Zulick To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Thursday, July 05, 2001 4:50 PM Subject: Re: How limited is 'limited run'? > > >> Interesting you just got the Testors Nieuport also. Any comments on how >> you painted your basic French Nieuport? Anything like the box shows? >Allen > It's on the web page. Overall silver with a hunting horn on the >fuselage. Pretty dull compared to a PC-10 Nieuport ;-)) >Mike Muth > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:15:43 -0400 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: <007e01c10693$1bcf1580$59b65c18@tampabay.rr.com> > Whilst were on this subject we really should have a Red Army training > version Nieuport 17 that will drive him crazy!! I have a white Russian Nie. sp BTW Y'all check out the Nieuport cookup site http://home.tampabay.rr.com/sperry03/nieuport%20cookup.htm I added two items which came in and will continue to add links. I'm gonna keep it real simple. Matt can just read down the list when he sees it. sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:41:38 -0400 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Nieuport Coppkup Update Message-ID: <00e001c10696$baa94100$59b65c18@tampabay.rr.com> I have transferred the files for the cookup to the tender care and ministrations of StY and Mistress Lorna. They will incorporate into the other cookup pages so Matt won't suspect too much till he gets there. I am still the one to send all contributions to. sperry03@tampabay.rr.com I have Roadrunner so I can download stuff fast. I'll pass it along to S&L as they are ready for it. I'll leave what I have gotten done so far up pn my web page until S&L are ready to launch the rest. http://home.tampabay.rr.com/sperry03/nieuport%20cookup.htm sp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 23:58:24 -0500 From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Just a bit of music news from over the fence... Message-ID: <3B4696F0.8FEBF482@bellsouth.net> In case anyone's interested, Ernie K. Doe, Emperor of the Universe and the man responsible for the song "Mother-in-law", died in New Orleans yesterday from liver and kidney desease. He was 60something. (sorry for the vagueness on the age, but I already threw the paper out) No way to make this OT other than to speculate that if E.K.D. had known of lozenge pattern fabric, he would have made a suit from it. E. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 00:26:02 -0500 From: "Rick Milas" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Back on list Message-ID: I went to the IPMS convention for one day (Wednesday) and met three people from the list, including Karen and Eric. They're the first list people I ever met, and I very much enjoyed meeting them. I've been off the list for sometime but they encouraged me to get back on. I've kept up somewhat through the archives, but being able to communicate with the rest of you will be so much better. I haven't completed much since I've been off, but I have purchased a number of things! I am getting closer to finishing that Fokker EV in 1:48. One of these days it will be done and I'll get to start the next project. Anyway, it's a good feeling to be back on the list. Rick Milas _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:53:21 +0100 From: "Pedro Soares" To: "WW1 Modelling list" Subject: mac voting Message-ID: <003101c106c2$470de6c0$97090dd5@pc1> Guys, don't know about this voting, but Michal was having subscription probles and asked me to send his vote: " 1) Hansa-Brandenburg C.1 no reasonable injection kit to date, important aeroplane, kits of various series possible 2) Morane L (french, russian, Pfalz E.III, A1,A2 ) could be marketed in at least four or five versions 3) Aviatik BII/CII and early SAML biplanes 4) Cauldron G.III ( with floats too, please) Thanks Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 17:32:05 From: ba_72@163.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: windows2000 终端卡 Message-ID: <200107070936.FAA03211@pease1.sr.unh.edu> 您好! 如果这封信打扰你请您删除! 如果你有兴趣请MAIL:bdy@public.east.net.cn 或致电:010-62560826 Windows2000 终端卡是针对用户过时的机器专 门设计的。利用先进的技术,Windows2000终端卡 可以以很小的投入(每台机器改造费用不到两百 元),将386、486(无需软驱和硬盘,只要两兆内 存)计算机加以改造,使之能够运行Windows2000 操作系统以及基于Windows操作系统的绝大多数 应用软件(OFFICE97、OFFICE2000、OUTLOOK5.5 、IE5.5、PHOTOSHOP5.0、WPS2000等),并且能够 实现完全的Internet功能。非常适合于对386、486 以及低档586计算机教室进行改造。 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sohusoft - Search Emailaddress and do mass mailing Marketing for you http://www.flashsendmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:37:51 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCD20A@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Strewth. One day absent from the list and you guys start something *I* should have thought of doing I don't (on principal) have any completed Nieuports but.... I pledge a review of a non-existent new reference book. I'll need help though to make it *really* shake Matt up. I propose to reveal that the book has clear photos (previously unknown) of some subject near and dear to Matties little 1/72 heart but about which there's no real evidence. Ideas anyone? I propose to disprove at least one dearly held Bittner theory (perhaps I'll hae to offend our other Niueportophiles by relating the discovery of proof that the wing sweep of the Toko Nie is precisely correct or something) Ideas anyone? I'm also going to suggest that the authors have access to real fabric, recently discovered in an ex-USSR archive with the new photos, and that it categorically proves - what? - something that'll stand his hair on end? Mmmmmm. Perhaps we need a review by an Eastern European listee like Tomasz of the newly (surprise) released Eduard 1/72 Nie 17 ? 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: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:43:05 -0400 From: "Tom Plesha" To: Subject: Re: Putting one over on Bittner/fabric/tubing? Message-ID: <000501c106ea$c03e3220$2cfdfa18@mcmb1.mi.home.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Weier" > I'm also going to suggest that the authors have access to real fabric, > recently discovered in an ex-USSR archive with the new photos, and that it > categorically proves - what? - something that'll stand his hair on end? Hi Shane- How about Duk built Nie. were constructed of varying sized steel tubing that tapered in O.D. from the front to rear, getting smaller? How about the fabric being glued and screwed on rather then sewn? Later Tom S.E.MI. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 14:46:06 +0100 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: <3B47129E.31528ABB@dial.pipex.com> Shane Weier wrote: > Strewth. > > One day absent from the list and you guys start something *I* should have > thought of doing > > I don't (on principal) have any completed Nieuports but.... > > I pledge a review of a non-existent new reference book. > > I'll need help though to make it *really* shake Matt up. > > I propose to reveal that the book has clear photos (previously unknown) of > some subject near and dear to Matties little 1/72 heart but about which > there's no real evidence. Ideas anyone? > > I propose to disprove at least one dearly held Bittner theory (perhaps I'll > hae to offend our other Niueportophiles by relating the discovery of proof > that the wing sweep of the Toko Nie is precisely correct or something) > Ideas anyone? > Discovery in a Barn in Germany of a Nie 17 wing that proves the Revell wing is correct after all ? The wing could have been used as part of the barn structure - like the Brisfits found in England a few years ago ? Here's hoping Matt's not reading all this and laughing ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 18:33:31 +0700 From: Volker Haeusler To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: Shane, "I propose to reveal that the book has clear photos (previously unknown) of some subject near and dear to Matties little 1/72 heart but about which there's no real evidence. Ideas anyone? I propose to disprove at least one dearly held Bittner theory (perhaps I'll hae to offend our other Niueportophiles by relating the discovery of proof that the wing sweep of the Toko Nie is precisely correct or something) Ideas anyone?" What about Nungesser磗 famous Nie 25 being light blue and not aluminum (found in those newly discovered Nieuport files in the Direction de l碅rmee d碅ir archives)? "I'm also going to suggest that the authors have access to real fabric, recently discovered in an ex-USSR archive with the new photos, and that it categorically proves - what? - something that'll stand his hair on end? Mmmmmm. Perhaps we need a review by an Eastern European listee like Tomasz of the newly (surprise) released Eduard 1/72 Nie 17 ?" Don磘 forget: those 5 test shots of that kit that we will receive have unfortunately already been distributed - Tomasz building a Polish Nieuport, Dennis an American, Hans the Baeumer captured version, Marcio the Brasilian one and Bucky (still alive over there?) a Japanese one. Well, the series anyway will be available in 2002... Volker ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:05:17 +0100 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Putting one over on Bittner Message-ID: <3B47171D.9F7DFB7F@dial.pipex.com> Volker Haeusler wrote: Well, the series anyway will be available in 2002... And the profipack one has markings for all RFC versions !! ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3507 **********************