WWI Digest 3770 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: maquettes by David Fleming 2) Re: AVRO 504 Kits by "dfernet0" 3) Re: maquettes by Witold Kozakiewicz 4) Re: That turquoise return on Dr.I's: Call for speculations by Scottfking@aol.com 5) Re: maquettes by "dfernet0" 6) Re: That turquoise return on Dr.I's: Call for by Scottfking@aol.com 7) Re: WWI digest 3766 - AJP figure by "dfernet0" 8) Re: New Hanriot Hd.1 Datafile by "Michael Kendix" 9) Re: New Hanriot Hd.1 Datafile by "dfernet0" 10) Re: maquettes by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 11) RE: Maquettes, was RE: Interior colour for Fokker EV/DVIII by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 12) Two tails? by Peter Mullin 13) Re: Biddle's Spad XII by IRAtrumpet@aol.com 14) Re: Welcome!!!!!! to the distinguished list by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 15) RE: Karaya by mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) 16) RE: Karaya by Balzer Mr Gregory P 17) Another dumb question by Peter Mullin 18) Re: Pegasus Decals by "Muth and Zulick" 19) Re: Subscription by "Muth and Zulick" 20) Re: Another dumb question by "Michael Kendix" 21) Re: Pegasus Decals by "Michael Kendix" 22) Re: Another dumb question by Allan Wright 23) Re: Another dumb question by Allan Wright 24) RE: maquettes Caproni by "Martin Afflitto" 25) RE: about some people who live next to a tar black river by "Martin Afflitto" 26) RE: New Eagle Strike Decals by "Graham Hunter" 27) RE: New Eagle Strike Decals by Scottfking@aol.com 28) RE: Another dumb question by "Karen & Keith Fainges" 29) RE: Two tails? by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 30) Re: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 31) Fuselage stitching/ was: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I by "Michael Kendix" 32) Re: Fuselage stitching/ was: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 33) RE: Karaya by VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 11:46:49 +0100 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: maquettes Message-ID: <3BBAEC98.B877F277@dial.pipex.com> Witold Kozakiewicz wrote: > dfernet0 napisa³(a): > > > > Matt, is there any caproni in 1/72, in vac? I just knew the small resin > > triplane from Rosemont. > > I know that Luedemann released resin Ca.33 > > -- > Anybody do a Ca 42 ?(That was the one the RNAS used ?) Dave ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:02:30 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Re: AVRO 504 Kits Message-ID: <014e01c14bfa$e53be720$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Keep on that model Dave! I'm looking forward to see it complete, ready to assist to that far Cricket game! D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 13:01:20 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: maquettes Message-ID: <3BBAF000.3C3CC14C@bg.am.lodz.pl> dfernet0 napisa³(a): > > Witold! > > I know that Luedemann released resin Ca.33 > > Is this the monoplane? Or a post war design? Alberto!! help! > D. This is one of Ca.3 version. biplane with three(?) engines -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 07:03:19 EDT From: Scottfking@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: That turquoise return on Dr.I's: Call for speculations Message-ID: <23.12481c3b.28ec4a77@aol.com> In a message dated 9/29/01 2:32:34 PM EST, lamboley1@earthlink.net writes: << Step 1: Paint fuselage sides and top with standard factory olive dope. Step 2: Paint bottom of fuselage with turquoise dope Step 3: Allow 1" strip of turquoise dope to be applied on side since painters allow their brushes to slop around on the sides. Mark off and mask with tape as necessary to achieve neat appearance. So this is how I would do a large scale model; no reason to think this might have been done differently, unless there was no masking tape available in those days. Ideas? Lyle >> Sounds plausible to me. Someone that does a lot of painting would be able to get a good feel for the brush and paint and do a neat job consistently Scott ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:09:50 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Re: maquettes Message-ID: <019701c14bfb$ebe4cf00$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Thanks Witold! One more for my wish list, and goes... D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 8:02 AM Subject: [WWI] Re: maquettes > dfernet0 napisa³(a): > > > > Witold! > > > I know that Luedemann released resin Ca.33 > > > > Is this the monoplane? Or a post war design? Alberto!! help! > > D. > > This is one of Ca.3 version. biplane with three(?) engines > > -- > Witold Kozakiewicz > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 07:10:25 EDT From: Scottfking@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: That turquoise return on Dr.I's: Call for Message-ID: <20.1cdd68b9.28ec4c21@aol.com> In a message dated 10/1/01 9:27:15 AM EST, lance.krieg@amerus.com writes: << I wonder if this is a reinforcing tape for the corners, a common practice on many OT craft, including Fokkers? It would be simple to dope a turquoise strip over the already-streaked sides. >> Possibly. Out of curiosity, how wide were the rib tapes used on lozenge fabric? We already think they were blue or pink, and even though Fokker's streaked finish predates the lozenge schemes, if reinforcing tapes were in common usage it could be a source. ????? Scott ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:29:24 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Re: WWI digest 3766 - AJP figure Message-ID: <01db01c14bfe$a7700f80$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Sandy: > Thanks Diego > The Frenchman is from AJP Macquettes - hell of a job folding him out of > brass though! The worst part was putting those small PE coins inside the coat pocket, right? ;-) D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 12:17:45 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New Hanriot Hd.1 Datafile Message-ID: >From: "dfernet0" > >>It has both types, but the emphasis is on the H.D.1 type. A new >hanriot >>Datafile? Welcome it is! Specially coming from Signore Alegi! > > > Before the HD.1 Datafile, however, comes "The Sopwith Cuckoo!" > >Is this the torpedo carrier Sopwith, right? Diego: Yes, it steals the other aeroplane's bomb and puts its own one in its place! BTW, if you want to learn about Australian Football, I recommend a film called "The Club", which presents the essence of the sport in relation to its societal aspects:). Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:49:10 -0300 From: "dfernet0" To: Subject: Re: New Hanriot Hd.1 Datafile Message-ID: <026701c14c09$cc4e8880$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Michael! > Yes, it steals the other aeroplane's bomb and puts its own one in its place! I bet that it must put the eggs in machine gun nests as well. ;-) > BTW, if you want to learn about Australian Football, I recommend a film > called "The Club", which presents the essence of the sport in relation to > its societal aspects:). I'll look for it at the local video rental. I remember a theatre play with that name as well... but maybe that's another story. D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:07:35 EDT From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: Re: maquettes Message-ID: <28.1b92b839.28ec6797@aol.com> The df78 says the Ca.3s were redesignated postwar as Ca. 33 and Ca.36, with an air ambulance version being the Ca.36S. Mike Kavanaugh In a message dated Wed, 3 Oct 2001 6:55:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "dfernet0" writes: > Witold! > > I know that Luedemann released resin Ca.33 > > Is this the monoplane? Or a post war design? Alberto!! help! > D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:11:32 EDT From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: RE: Maquettes, was RE: Interior colour for Fokker EV/DVIII Message-ID: <11f.51ae02f.28ec6884@aol.com> Others have answered this. Additionally, Ray Rimell did a kit review of this with photos of the kit contents and a completed model in Windsock International, Vol. 15, No. 6, Nov/Dec 1999. HTH, Mike Kavanaugh In a message dated Tue, 2 Oct 2001 9:35:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Patrick Gilmore" writes: > What scale is the Maquettes Caproni? Not a kit that I have heard of before - > vacform maybe? > > Thanks, > Patrick Gilmore > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Multiple recipients of list" > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:31 PM > Subject: [WWI] RE: Interior colour for Fokker EV/DVIII > > > > I had mentioned earlier that I had just received the Bluprint D.VIII > kit. I haven't done much except cut out some of the vacform stuff and make > working copies of the instructions and to-scale drawings by Phillip Drews > from Air Age Publishing's Scale Aircraft Drawings. > > > > I'm currently trying to finish the Revell 1/28 D.VII in Stark's > markings, a LSM Macchi M.5 converted to the earlier scalloped tail version, > a CSM Dornier D.I to get decals and finished and a JMGT Pfalz that needs the > black trim and the landing gear installed. Throw in two USAF old outfit > reunions to attend at Las Vegas and Ft. Walton Beach, FL in the next two > months and it looks like the first of next year before I get serious with > the D.VIII......I'm also expecting the AJP Maquettes Caproni Ca.3 kit in a > week or two. So many kits, so little time. Whoever said, "art is long, > life is short" sure had it right for modeling! > > > > This also replies to whoever asked how many models do listees work on at a > time. The above are my active list, there are others awaiting a regenerated > enthusiasm to continue. > > > > VBR, > > Mike Kavanaugh > > > > > > > > In a message dated Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:09:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > IRAtrumpet@aol.com writes: > > > > > Who was working on the 1/24 Blueprint/Marco's Fokker D.VIII? How's > that > > > coming along? I kinda want that one . . . working controls, the smell > of > > > castor oil, ooooh! > > > > > > Have Fun!! > > > > > > IRA > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 08:13:35 -0500 From: Peter Mullin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Two tails? Message-ID: <3BBB0EFE.EE4F9D1A@biocomp.unl.edu> I've been reading "Wind in the Wires" and was wondering if anyone knew what type of aircraft "Two Tails" was? Grinnell-Milne mentions this "machine of mystery" on, for instance p.85, and states that it was rumored to carry three MGs and a crew of six (!), all on an unusual airframe powered by a single Mercedes of 200 hp...this in autumn, 1915. Any ideas? -- Peter Mullin Department of Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln 406 Plant Sciences Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0722 (402) 472-5770 FAX: (402) 472-2853 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:17:49 EDT From: IRAtrumpet@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Biddle's Spad XII Message-ID: <39.1b83a075.28ec69fd@aol.com> Hi Bob! No specific input, just the usual caveat about using the "in action" books as references. Nice pictures for sure, just don't pay much mind to the captions. And I worked there . . . . I managed to keep a few gaffs out of the DH2 book. (whew!) Unless someone comes up with something specific, red is as good as black--you know how it is. Have Fun!! IRA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:21:18 EDT From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: Re: Welcome!!!!!! to the distinguished list Message-ID: <8b.d1a78ba.28ec6acf@aol.com> In a message dated Tue, 2 Oct 2001 9:39:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Martin Afflitto" writes: > With reference to the people of the ciberplace are as special as each > one. Quoting the title of an "unknown" > film " Those Crazy Men and their Model Flying Machine" . Changing the word "Magnificent" to "Crazy" loses some of the luster, but it's probably more appropriate. ;-) Mike Kavanaugh ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:29:12 -0500 From: mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Karaya Message-ID: <150040EE45B4D511B0D000065B04EA09111403@ITCREX002> Witold wrote: "Few days ago thay had DML Fokker D.VII. less than $20. I was late :-((" To which I reply: "I wasn't! ;^)" Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:39:51 -0400 From: Balzer Mr Gregory P To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Karaya Message-ID: <47637867E285D5118FAE00B0D0D1C97668C3C7@TECOM03E> Don't think I've got the web address to Karaya. Can someone send it to me offline so that I can add it to my list of favorites? TIA Greg Balzer -----Original Message----- From: mflake@tarrantcounty.com [mailto:mflake@tarrantcounty.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 9:35 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] RE: Karaya Witold wrote: "Few days ago thay had DML Fokker D.VII. less than $20. I was late :-((" To which I reply: "I wasn't! ;^)" Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:01:29 -0500 From: Peter Mullin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Another dumb question Message-ID: <3BBB1A38.9769C3E0@biocomp.unl.edu> 25 mm is about as close to 1/72 as you'd get for figures, right? Or did I bollix up the math? -- Peter Mullin Department of Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln 406 Plant Sciences Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0722 (402) 472-5770 FAX: (402) 472-2853 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:09:48 -0400 From: "Muth and Zulick" To: Subject: Re: Pegasus Decals Message-ID: <005e01c14c15$10aecd40$0100005a@ptd.net> Shane I'm curious...how were they destroyed? What affect did all the sunlight have? Mike Muth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Weier" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday,October 02,2001 7:24 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Pegasus Decals > Mike M says: > > > While I don't have the sheet, I have run into the > > problem. The white > > color will return if you put the decal up to some direct > > sunlight for a few > > days. I take it to a window, making sure that the decal > > doesn't touch the window. In a few days of sun, viola! > > It's probably worth noting that you should be cautious about doing this if > you live in a place where the sun is bright and hot. With the identical > problem (Blue Max decals which had yellowed) I bleached out the yellow by > taping the decals to a shelf above my workbench and facing the windows TEN > FEET AWAY AND NO DIRECT LIGHT. > > It still fixed them in less than a week, though to be sure it's a very > bright room with floor to ceiling windows along the whole wall. OTOH I once > tried putting decals in direct light here and had them destroyed in a single > day, hence my caution. > > 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: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:11:12 -0400 From: "Muth and Zulick" To: Subject: Re: Subscription Message-ID: <006d01c14c15$42600de0$0100005a@ptd.net> > On Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:23:59 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: > > >Dear Sirs, > > > >I sent my subscription to wwi-request@wwi-models.org, > >and would like to introduce myself now. > >snip ... > >Yours very sincerely: Adriano Silva Baumgartner Greetings from the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 14:08:48 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Another dumb question Message-ID: >From: Peter Mullin >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [WWI] Another dumb question >Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:02:02 -0400 (EDT) > >25 mm is about as close to 1/72 as you'd get for figures, right? Or >did I >bollix up the math? Let's see. 1mm equals .0394 inches. 25 times .0394 equals 70.92 inches, or almost 5 feet 11 inches. A little tall for early Twentieth Century types but perhaps they were officers or ANZACS. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 14:13:49 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Pegasus Decals Message-ID: >From: "Muth and Zulick" > >Shane > I'm curious...how were they destroyed? What affect did all the >sunlight >have? Mike: They probably spontaneously combusted! If he left them out on December 21, Brisbane has the Equinox latitude equivalent of 5 degrees south since the sun is overhead the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south) at that time. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:28:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Another dumb question Message-ID: <200110031428.KAA51579@mustang.sr.unh.edu> Carefull there. All figures for wargaming are measured from the floor to the EYES to prevent differing headgear from bolloxing up the math. Allan > >From: Peter Mullin > >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > >To: Multiple recipients of list > >Subject: [WWI] Another dumb question > >Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:02:02 -0400 (EDT) > > > >25 mm is about as close to 1/72 as you'd get for figures, right? Or >did I > >bollix up the math? > > Let's see. 1mm equals .0394 inches. 25 times .0394 equals 70.92 inches, or > almost 5 feet 11 inches. A little tall for early Twentieth Century types > but perhaps they were officers or ANZACS. =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | Without love life's just a long fight - Southside University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:28:48 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Another dumb question Message-ID: <200110031428.KAA50035@mustang.sr.unh.edu> > 25 mm is about as close to 1/72 as you'd get for figures, right? Or did I > bollix up the math? In my wargaming experience 20mm figures are considered correct for 1/72 or 1/76 scale models. Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | Without love life's just a long fight - Southside University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:30:41 -0300 From: "Martin Afflitto" To: Subject: RE: maquettes Caproni Message-ID: For News All Boys The french cuestion: http://www.cr-poitou-charentes.fr/artisanat/maquette/primault/primault.htm and French Modeling http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jean-luc.soumard/bleriot11.htm/Soudure Martin PD: for Diego and not spoke The football club !!!!!!!!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: dfernet0 To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:28 AM Subject: [WWI] maquettes > Patrick asked: > > What scale is the Maquettes Caproni? Not a kit that I have heard of > before - > > vacform maybe? > > No "Maquette" from Russia but "AJP Maquettes" from France. It's made in PE > brass (gold plated, as it seems by the price) plus some wm details, in 1/48 > scale. > AFAIK there's no vacform of the Caproni airplanes. > D. > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 23:36:59 -0300 From: "Martin Afflitto" To: Subject: RE: about some people who live next to a tar black river Message-ID: >From writer Guido Spano remember Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: dfernet0 To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:01 AM Subject: [WWI] about some people who live next to a tar black river > Martín wrote: > > No me importa los desaires > > con que me trate la suerte, > > ARGENTINO hasta la muerte > > he nacido en BUENOS AIRES. > > > pffffttttttt! :-p.... > D. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:21:48 -0500 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: RE: New Eagle Strike Decals Message-ID: <000501c14c1f$1f7a7220$fa0101c0@grahamh> According to my local Plastic Pusher Aeromaster are now defunct and Eagle Strike is taking over. So I would expect we will see good things from ES in the near future. Graham H. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:17:29 EDT From: Scottfking@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: New Eagle Strike Decals Message-ID: <13e.2674184.28ec9419@aol.com> In a message dated 10/3/01 3:30:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << Wich are the aircraft depicted? Any intertesting D.III? What scale? >> 1/48 for you Matt this is a big :( DIII are Blau Maus (Jasta Boelcke Frommherz' a/c), DIII from Jasta 11, was already an option in one of the Eduard kits, first a/c in lineup of famous photo on Douai airfield, with wavy red stipes on fuselage, and one other I think from Jasta Boelcke, I am at work and going on memory. Skippy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 02:22:16 +1000 From: "Karen & Keith Fainges" To: Subject: RE: Another dumb question Message-ID: Ok - No you didn't stuff up the maths - Just the thinking of figure producers - especially in the war gaming sizes - The scale in mm you are looking for 1/72 is about 20mm - Weird but true - The Airfix soft plastic figures are described in war gaming circles as 20mm. "True 25mm" works out to be 1/64 and exaggerated 25 or 28mm etc - are around 1/55 - Hope this helps from a gamer as well as a modeller Keith Fainges -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Peter Mullin Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2001 12:02 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Another dumb question 25 mm is about as close to 1/72 as you'd get for figures, right? Or did I bollix up the math? -- Peter Mullin Department of Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln 406 Plant Sciences Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0722 (402) 472-5770 FAX: (402) 472-2853 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:33:27 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: RE: Two tails? Message-ID: <00f001c14c29$22b45be0$0200a8c0@x.pl> AGO C.II? Had two tails, one big engine, and rest can be simple exageration? G. > I've been reading "Wind in the Wires" and was wondering if anyone knew what > type of aircraft "Two Tails" was? _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:41:17 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: Re: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I Message-ID: <00fe01c14c2a$39d3be00$0200a8c0@x.pl> > > * adding fuselage stitching Don't you think that fus. stitching was on British used planes only? IIRC Brits always wanted godd access to fus. construction. There was another plane with British and French versions differing with fuselage stitching (of course British had and French not). G. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 16:49:20 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Fuselage stitching/ was: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I Message-ID: >From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" >Don't you think that fus. stitching was on British used planes only? >IIRC Brits always wanted godd access to fus. construction. >There was another plane with British and French versions differing >with fuselage stitching (of course British had and French not). >G. Grzegorz: Nieuports had fusealge stitiching e.g. Nieuport 11. What about those stitches down the centre of the underside of the Fokker D.VII fusealge? Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 13:15:10 EDT From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: Re: Fuselage stitching/ was: October IM Re: Eastern Express MoS Type I Message-ID: <162.1d1e4e3.28eca19f@aol.com> You may be confusing "stitching" with "lacing". I have always considered "stitching" as meant to permanently sewn, whereas "lacing", such as on the panels on the sides of the Sopwith Camel fuselage, can be removed to allow access to the interior, then easily replaced. FWIW, Mike Kavanaugh In a message dated Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:50:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Michael Kendix" writes: > >From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" > >Don't you think that fus. stitching was on British used planes only? > >IIRC Brits always wanted godd access to fus. construction. > >There was another plane with British and French versions differing > >with fuselage stitching (of course British had and French not). > >G. > > Grzegorz: > > Nieuports had fusealge stitiching e.g. Nieuport 11. What about those > stitches down the centre of the underside of the Fokker D.VII fusealge? > > Michael > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:15:21 EDT From: VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Karaya Message-ID: <29.1ba88023.28eca1a9@aol.com> In a message dated 10/3/2001 9:42:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, balzergp@tecom.usmc.mil writes: << Don't think I've got the web address to Karaya. Can someone send it to me offline so that I can add it to my list of favorites? TIA Greg Balzer >> Hey, why not let everyone know the URL for this KARAYA?? Best regards, Jon ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3770 **********************