WWI Digest 3855 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... by Shane Weier 2) re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... by "Ross Moorhouse" 3) Armour - A7V - Another can of worms by "Karen & Keith Fainges" 4) re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... by Neil.Eddy@dhs.vic.gov.au 5) Re: 6 in a row by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 6) Re: Armour - A7V - Another can of worms by "Courtney Allen" 7) re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... by "Bob Pearson" 8) Re: Wood modeling again by Nigel Cheffers-Heard 9) re: Belcal Decal System.. by "fraser" 10) RE: Scale Models International rises from the dead by Crawford Neil 11) another solution, was: Belcal Decal System.. by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 12) RE: Easy list by "Diego Fernetti" 13) Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. by "Diego Fernetti" 14) Re: Classic Plane Caudron - was: Some comments to Luedemann news... by "Matt Bittner" 15) RE: windsock mag by "Diego Fernetti" 16) RE: ...and a Caproni Ca 3 by "Diego Fernetti" 17) Re:Easy list by "cameron rile" 18) Re: Easy list by "Matt Bittner" 19) Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. by "Brad & Merville" 20) Re: virtual morane by Crawford Neil 21) Re: virtual morane by "Diego Fernetti" 22) Re: virtual morane by "Matt Bittner" 23) Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. by "Marcio Antonio Campos" 24) RE: Happy Birthday to me . .. by "Marcio Antonio Campos" 25) Re: Easy list by IRAtrumpet@aol.com 26) Re: Easy list by "Michael Kendix" 27) Re: Easy list by "Mark Shannon" 28) Re: another solution, was: Belcal Decal System.. by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:24:19 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCD6DD@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Todd says: > $25 for shipping is ridiculous, that's for sure.. Once - until about 2 years ago - I put a combined order for my club into SMO every month. Postage has become *way* to much, so that with the disadvantage of our exchange rate I've not ordered from them for ages. And it *always* hurt to order a sheet of decals and a sheet of etched brass and have it come surface mail for 8 weeks, even back when minimum postage was US$8, when I knew it could have been posted airmail for 1/4 as much. 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. 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Like Squadron. | > They don't use normal Air-Mail (which is cheap and | > takes around 7 to 10 | > days.) so if you live in another country other than | > the USA its $25 US for | > an order. Double that to get that into what we down | > here would pay in our | > dollar. | > | > Ross | > | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "Todd Hayes" | > To: "Multiple recipients of list" | > | > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 3:53 PM | > Subject: [WWI] re: Belcal Decal System.. Express | > mail is ... | > | > | > | Ross, | > | | > | The Post Office here garauntees 2-3 days delivery | > for | > | PEM. Still, unless you absolutely need the decals | > | NOW, it's way too expensive. I recently sent a | > pack | > | of the decal paper to one of our European listees | > for | > | $10 airmail. | > | | > | Todd | > | | > | | > | | > | | > | --- Ross Moorhouse wrote: | > | > When ever you see Express Mail for International | > | > mail this is only Express | > | > to the nearest Airport. The it goes normal | > airmail. | > | > Take it from someone | > | > that has worked for Australia Post here. | > | > | > | > Ross | > | > | > | > | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > | > From: "Todd Hayes" | > | > To: "Multiple recipients of list" | > | > | > | > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 3:33 PM | > | > Subject: [WWI] re: Belcal Decal Systems | > | > | > | > | > | > | Very expensive international shipping charges. | > | > $30, | > | > | but that is via Express Priority Mail. | > | > | | > | > | Todd | > | > | | > | > | | > | > | | > | > | --- Grzegorz Mazurowski | > wrote: | > | > | > Hi! | > | > | > There was some discussion that mentioned | > | > 'belcal' | > | > | > some days ago. | > | > | > AFAIK they are good, but their shipment tax | > is | > | > very | > | > | > big! So be | > | > | > carefull! | > | > | > G. | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | | > | > | > | | > | _________________________________________________________ | > | > | > Do You Yahoo!? | > | > | > Get your free @yahoo.com address at | > | > | > http://mail.yahoo.com | > | > | > | > | > | | > | > | | > | > | | > __________________________________________________ | > | > | Do You Yahoo!? | > | > | Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. | > | > | http://personals.yahoo.com | > | > | | > | > | > | | > | | > | __________________________________________________ | > | Do You Yahoo!? | > | Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. | > | http://personals.yahoo.com | > | | > | | | __________________________________________________ | Do You Yahoo!? | Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. | http://personals.yahoo.com | ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:32:03 +1000 From: "Karen & Keith Fainges" To: "Wwi@Wwi-Models. Org" Subject: Armour - A7V - Another can of worms Message-ID: I am working on a card model of the A7V for the Qld Museum and was looking at my copy of the Bellona Print and my Qld Museum Drawings (1:25) - These are incomplete as they only show the part that they have - So the turret is conjecture - But the curator said go with best known ideas. Any way - looking through Whitmore's Mephisto and comparing with the bellona prints - I have found a discrepancy. The only photo I have found of the top the turret of an A7V is the one showing one on its side. This shows 2 rows of 4 slits on the top of the cupola - But my Bellona shows just 3 (total) slots - Now I believe the photo, as the question is not of colour (unless they were painted chrome yellow/green) but where did Bellona get the idea of just 3 slots - Have all the A7Vs made off Bellona's drawings wrong - I have got to check my Tauro kit - But I know the Sagatech 1/76th one has the inaccurate (I think) 3 slots Keith Fainges ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:18:41 +1000 From: Neil.Eddy@dhs.vic.gov.au To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... Message-ID: HI All While I'll probably still get the Belcal decal system as a bit of a long term experiment, I may look at something cheaper like surface mail - better a slow boat than no boat... All the Best Neil E. _________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE: This communication is confidential. 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Hundleby & Strasheim's book "The German A7V Tank" has photos with the hatch open clearly showing both three and four slits. Though there seems to have more photos with three slits. I also have a card model of the A7V by ModelCard with three slits. Conclusion: They seem to have had both though three seems to be most prevalent. Hope this helps. Courtney Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen & Keith Fainges" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:35 PM Subject: [WWI] Armour - A7V - Another can of worms > I am working on a card model of the A7V for the Qld Museum and > was looking at my copy of the Bellona Print and my Qld Museum > Drawings (1:25) - These are incomplete as they only show the part > that they have - So the turret is conjecture - But the curator > said go with best known ideas. > > Any way - looking through Whitmore's Mephisto and comparing with > the bellona prints - I have found a discrepancy. The only photo I > have found of the top the turret of an A7V is the one showing one > on its side. This shows 2 rows of 4 slits on the top of the > cupola - But my Bellona shows just 3 (total) slots - Now I > believe the photo, as the question is not of colour (unless they > were painted chrome yellow/green) but where did Bellona get the > idea of just 3 slots - Have all the A7Vs made off Bellona's > drawings wrong - I have got to check my Tauro kit - But I know > the Sagatech 1/76th one has the inaccurate (I think) 3 slots > > Keith Fainges > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 00:16:13 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... Message-ID: <200110310821.f9V8LGn06054@mercury.rapidnet.net> I find it is more expensive for me to ship a CD across Canada in any form, than it is to send the same thing via airmail to Australia .. There is no airmail anymore for domestic items. . it must go 'express' post instead Bob ---------- >From: Shane Weier >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [WWI] re: Belcal Decal System.. Express mail is ... >Date: Tue, Oct 30, 2001, 9:26 pm > > >> $25 for shipping is ridiculous, that's for sure.. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:56:50 +0000 From: Nigel Cheffers-Heard To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Wood modeling again Message-ID: Sounds like my alter ego.... Would you like to enlighten the doubters by telling them a little about balancing the DR1? N > To keep this somewhere near OT also have a Comet Alb >D3, Guillows Rumpler, SE5a and just finished a Dr.1. -- Nigel Cheffers-Heard photography + design tel: +44 (0)1392 87 58 57 fax: +44 (0)1392 87 74 97 mobile: 0771 261 4514 nigelch@cheffers.co.uk www.cheffers.co.uk Laburnums, Bridge Hill Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ, UK ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:22:00 +0100 From: "fraser" To: Subject: re: Belcal Decal System.. Message-ID: <000c01c161ed$7fd82660$dadd7ac3@fraserinprague> Hi, Dunno if anyone has tried it but a while ago I bought a few sheets of 'JetCal' from www.thedecalpaperstore.com and am about to try it to do the serial on my Nie.11. Please don't tell me it's crap.... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:19:40 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Scale Models International rises from the dead Message-ID: Has Richard Franks edited any other mags? Recognize the name but can't place him. /Neil C. Shane wrote: > First issue of the "new" magazine (now edited by > Richard Franks) > includes the following OT content.... > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:44:45 +0100 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: another solution, was: Belcal Decal System.. Message-ID: <003b01c161f0$ad171160$0200a8c0@x.pl> http://www.tangopapadecals.com/page2.html _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:12:03 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Easy list Message-ID: <010501c161f4$7cece920$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> In the correct scale it must be: Eduard Fokker Dr.1 Eduard Albatros D.V Toko Sopwith Snipe MAC Pfalz D.III (this one even has concealed machine guns!) D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Charlie and Linda Duckworth To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 11:57 PM Subject: [WWI] Easy list > Was wondering this evening what do you guys and ladies feel is an > easy/relaxing model to get into to. Not a "...well you have to rebuild the > rib stations" or "redefine the undercarriage..." but what was a > straight-forward kit that for someone wanting to finish a kit that's > accurate OOB. Since I build 1/48th what comes to mind is the DML Fokker > triplane, Eduard Albatros DIII and Eduard Nieuport 17. Other candidates > that should hit the easy list (and why)? > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:15:01 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. Message-ID: <014c01c161f4$e6ab8740$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Feliz, feliz en tu día Robertito que Dios te bendiga que reine la paz en tu vida y que cumplas muuuuuchos máaaas! D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Pearson To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:22 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. > 37 > > Bob > gee, my parents were soooo old at 30... .. .. > > ---------- > >From: "Ross Moorhouse" > > > Happy Birthday Bob. How old are you now?? > > > > Ross > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 04:11:26 -0800 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Classic Plane Caudron - was: Some comments to Luedemann news... Message-ID: On Tue, 30 Oct 2001 22:56:34 -0500 (EST), Volker H„usler wrote: > The Caudron R 4 is not of the same quality; originally it was not listed as > a Classic Plane kit (no idea why it is now), but as one from "diverse Czech > manufacturers". IIRC, it is based on an earlier vacform. There is one guy in > the Czech republic (not the one behind Czechmaster, and also definitely not > Omega), who also copies a lot of other peoples stuff (notably Aeroclub, > Veterans and Skybirds). > > That aside, the kit is not really bad (the fuselage detail is actually very > good), and IIRC it also sells for less than 50 DM/22 $... Okay, whomever orders from the US, and wouldn't mind someone piggybacking on an order, contact me, please. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:42:14 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: windsock mag Message-ID: <01d501c161f8$d9983860$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Hi iban! > I checked the links page as you suggested, but I get a 404 not found on the > http://www.rollmodels.com/ link given there. Does anyone know an alternate > link perhaps, or have an email address for Mr. Roll? Curious, it works for me OK from here. Anyway, write to John Roll to: Customer Service orders@rollmodels.com or phone to: 763-545-0399 fax: 763-545-0899 D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:48:13 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: ...and a Caproni Ca 3 Message-ID: <021c01c161f9$af688c60$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Volker! > Caproni Ca 3!!! PLOP! whoa, it took me a whole day to recover. > Again, the kit will be in 72 scale. It will retail at DM 49,95 - that´s > around 22 US $ only. PLOP! D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 05:53:22 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re:Easy list Message-ID: Charlie, >Was wondering this evening what do you guys >and ladies feel is an easy/relaxing model to >get into to. Not 1:48 sorry, but the easiest kit to put together I have done was the Eduard Fokker Triplane in 1:72. There wasnt much rigging and everything went together tightly. Painted it all one colour too, red ;) cam ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 05:24:29 -0800 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Easy list Message-ID: On Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:57:48 -0500 (EST), Charlie and Linda Duckworth wrote: > Was wondering this evening what do you guys and ladies feel is an > easy/relaxing model to get into to. Not a "...well you have to rebuild the > rib stations" or "redefine the undercarriage..." but what was a > straight-forward kit that for someone wanting to finish a kit that's > accurate OOB. Since I build 1/48th what comes to mind is the DML Fokker > triplane, Eduard Albatros DIII and Eduard Nieuport 17. Other candidates > that should hit the easy list (and why)? Besides the multitude of struts, I would say the Czechmaster resin Morane-Saulnier Type AI was a piece-o-cake. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:24:42 -0500 From: "Brad & Merville" To: Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. Message-ID: <002c01c161fe$a3ab8940$e3a9fed8@default> What he said! -----Original Message----- From: Diego Fernetti To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:13 AM Subject: [WWI] Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. >Feliz, feliz en tu día >Robertito que Dios te bendiga >que reine la paz en tu vida >y que cumplas muuuuuchos máaaas! >D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:38:54 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: virtual morane Message-ID: Wow, but ........I finally got time to look at Marks Albatri, they're even nicer. /Neil C. > -----Original Message----- > From: LEONARDPeterL@aol.com [mailto:LEONARDPeterL@aol.com] > Sent: den 30 oktober 2001 21:37 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] Re: virtual morane > > > In a message dated 30/10/01 19:33:20 GMT Standard Time, > dfernet0@rosario.gov.ar writes: > > << Mark! > Check this guy! > http://www.wingswithwires.com/journal/entries/sean/10_28_01/index.asp > D. > >> > GASP!!!!!!!!! > > I think I just might give up > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:52:53 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: Re: virtual morane Message-ID: <02a801c16202$932ad900$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Certainly, Mark's Albatrosen are the ferrari of the CGI fighters... but I liked the Morane as well, and tough that that guy and Mark can work in cooperation for producing more planes, sharing common elements on allied airplanes. I'm lookign forward for the Nieuport that Mark promised us! D. PS: Maybe a Spad VII later? A Hanriot HD1? Chi lo sa! ----- Original Message ----- From: Crawford Neil To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 8:41 AM Subject: [WWI] Re: virtual morane > Wow, but ........I finally got time to look at Marks Albatri, > they're even nicer. > /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 05:53:38 -0800 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: virtual morane Message-ID: On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:48:45 -0500 (EST), Diego Fernetti wrote: > Certainly, Mark's Albatrosen are the ferrari of the CGI fighters... but I > liked the Morane as well, and tough that that guy and Mark can work in > cooperation for producing more planes, sharing common elements on allied > airplanes. I'm lookign forward for the Nieuport that Mark promised us! I'm uncertain about the markings on that MoS, though. Plus I still need to get some Nieuport stencil info to Mark - hopefully I'll remember one of these days... Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:27:41 -0300 From: "Marcio Antonio Campos" To: Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to me . .. Message-ID: <001501c1620f$d1e56db0$5d1ba8c0@officesp.starmedia> > -----Original Message----- > From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Ray > Boorman > Happy Birthday you old fart ;0), Octobers a great month mine was > last week!. Ray, and why didn't you tell us? We should have a list of birthdays... Happy birthday for you too! All the best from Brazil Marcio Antonio Campos Redator do GuiaSP StarMedia do Brasil +55 11 30436421 marcio.campos@starmedia.net http://www.guiasp.com.br http://www.guiarj.com.br http://www.nacidade.com.br ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:20:02 -0300 From: "Marcio Antonio Campos" To: Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me . .. Message-ID: <000101c1620e$c0a22300$5d1ba8c0@officesp.starmedia> Hey, Bob, happy birthday! Wishing you a loooooong life full of kits and fun! All the best from Brazil Marcio Antonio Campos Redator do GuiaSP StarMedia do Brasil +55 11 30436421 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 Bob > Pearson > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:48 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] Happy Birthday to me . .. > > > And for my birthay I got a parcel from Grzeg containing a > bundle of books > in Polish that I can't read .. but they do have pretty > pictures for me to > add to all my profiles. I can't wait to get started on them > .. all sorts of > OT aircraft used post WWI by the Poles. > > Bob ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:27:28 EST From: IRAtrumpet@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Easy list Message-ID: Hi Charlie! << 1/48th what comes to mind is the DML Fokker triplane >> Good choice. The only real "yagotta" I found was reshaping the overly pointed tailplane. Use a good drawing, or just hold an Eduard Fokker E.V/D.VIII tailplane against it while sanding, like I did. I also subbed for the steel wire provided for rigging, as I felt it too thick. And FWIW, the only red on my Dr.I is the compass needle. ;^) Have Fun!! IRA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:29:28 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Easy list Message-ID: >From: "Matt Bittner" > >Besides the multitude of struts, I would say the Czechmaster resin >Morane-Saulnier Type AI was a piece-o-cake. Oho! Well, I don't doubt your word but allow me to quote from your build up http://www.internetmodeler.com/2000/may2000/aviation/mos_ai.htm "After creating the jig from balsa and cardboard, I was able to get everything lined up correctly and started adding the multiple wing struts. Unfortunately the wing struts in my kit were completely unusable, so I substituted brass Strutz! for all wing struts. This was a little more of a pain than using Contrail plastic struts, but I wanted the strength the brass would give me. After gluing the longer, main struts to the wing and fuselage, I then removed the model from the jig, and added the rest of the struts. Quite time consuming since there is a large array of struts on the wing." So, a jig and useless struts - not really the easiest, even it was "This is the best WW1 kit I have ever built." No doubt, but not the easiest. I would select either the Fokker D.VII since it has a single bay, no interplane rigging and the "N" interplane struts make it easy to glue on the top wing. In 1/48th scale, those Niueport 11/17 kits from Eduard should also be just the ticket. The tail rigging that pops through the horizontal tail is the most tricky part. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:42:23 -0600 From: "Mark Shannon" To: Subject: Re: Easy list Message-ID: No one has mentioned the DML Spad. Except for an inspection hatch in the aft section that shouldn't be there, the kit doesn't really need anything changed except some rigging patience. I liked it because I could *tie off* all of the major wing rigging to nicely placed brackets and then turn the linch knots (a monofilament fishing line knot) into turnbuckles. The quibbler might want to do some corrections, but it certainly passes the 'it looks like a Spad' test. .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 18:24:27 +0800 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: another solution, was: Belcal Decal System.. Message-ID: <01f601c161f6$384ffda0$236e160a@CSP00> Grzegorz just mentioned as a source for decal paper: > > http://www.tangopapadecals.com/page2.html > > I am using TangoPapa since quite some time now, both on a laser printer and on my OKI (ALPS) DP 5000. They are superb, extremely thin (they literally dissapear when the surface is properly prepared), but note they are *not suitable* for standard inkjets etc - I understand that's the advantage of the Belcal system. On Belcal, there were mixed reactions (both straight positive and rather negative ones) on Hyperscale in the past. In general, the criticism seems to center on the fact that the colors you get from the printer are not "deep" enough (too translucent), the desired effects are not coming out - that's more a problem of the usual inkjet printer behaviour, I guess.. But if you got an ALPS or have access to a color copy machine, I'd rate Tango Papa as the best you can get. Plus Tom Prestia is a very kind person, his service is very good and the prices and delivery speed excellent. Volker ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 3855 **********************