WWI Digest 4111 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Another administrative announcement by "Tomasz Gronczewski" 2) Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII by "Tomasz Gronczewski" 3) Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII by "Ross Moorhouse" 4) Re: Vacform building by David Fleming 5) Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by "Charlie and Linda Duckworth" 6) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by "Michael Kendix" 7) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by Shane Weier 8) Re: Batch of Models at Local Shop by Marc Flake 9) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by "Steven Perry" 10) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by "Michael Kendix" 11) Re: AmGryph by ERIC HIGHT 12) Re: Revell DVII by PetersList@aol.com 13) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by "Steven Perry" 14) OT book sale by "Charlie and Linda Duckworth" 15) Re: Background ideas by a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) 16) Re: OT book sale by "Matt Bittner" 17) Pegasus news by "Matt Bittner" 18) Fw: Latest news from Pegasus by "Courtney Allen" 19) Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII by PetersList@aol.com 20) Re: Vacform building by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 21) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by Rory Goodwin 22) Re: Vacform building by "Lee M." 23) Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute by Rory Goodwin 24) Re: Revell DVII by Rory Goodwin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:20:59 +0100 From: "Tomasz Gronczewski" To: Subject: RE: Another administrative announcement Message-ID: > Believe it or not, fixing spaces in filenames actually takes > longer than creating thumbnails. I have to go in, "by hand", and > replace all the spaces with underscores. Matt, do you know a shareware stuff called Magic File Renamer? Generally I don't like overloading my computer with a lot of shareware stuff, but WinZip, GetRight, ArlesImageCreator, AceHTML and MagicFileRenamer are my 'must have'. MFR is amazingly good and useful commodity. It's available at tucows site. Tomasz ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:21:01 +0100 From: "Tomasz Gronczewski" To: Subject: Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII Message-ID: > Better you post the link, since I've looked at the > www.revell.de several > times in the last week, and again this morning without > seeing the D.VII at > all More bad news. SAMI lists Revell Fokker as 'ex Aurora kit' :o((( Tomasz Who still hopes they are all wrong... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:28:56 +1100 From: "Ross Moorhouse" To: Subject: Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII Message-ID: <002a01c1a72e$30b09e60$3b482dcb@nsw.bigpond.net.au> If this is true this could mean that the DML D.VIIs sold on ebay will go up in price even futher. !^( Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tomasz Gronczewski" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 11:23 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: I'm Afraid It's the Aurora Fokker D.VII > > Better you post the link, since I've looked at the > > www.revell.de several > > times in the last week, and again this morning without > > seeing the D.VII at > > all > > More bad news. SAMI lists Revell Fokker as 'ex Aurora kit' :o((( > > Tomasz > Who still hopes they are all wrong... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 12:17:25 +0000 From: David Fleming To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Vacform building Message-ID: <3C53EFD5.60AAAD41@dial.pipex.com> Shane Weier wrote: > > >It uses a steel abrasive surface rather than a grit > >based one. > > I've read descriptions but never seen one in a pic close enough to see just > what it's like. I *imagine* something like a Sureform (sp?) plane which has > a replacable thin metal plate with a grid pattern of tiny cutting blades > something like those on a food grater. I use a small one (palm sized) to > shape wood when trying to rough out larger size patterns but it'd be far too > coarse to work on a vacform shell. The Sanvik however.... > The best way I can describe it is a steel plate with raised dimples in circular patterns. I'll seee if it will scan and put a pic up somewhere. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 07:13:40 -0600 From: "Charlie and Linda Duckworth" To: "wwi-faq" Subject: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <006201c1a734$71abb160$2632b9cc@unionrai> I had an email from HiTech's owner that the kits we being shipped a few weeks ago. Not sure if model companies use air or ocean but if he's saving money by shipping surface it would be a few weeks before the U.S. distributors have them. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:25:55 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: No doubt the 1/48th scalers are excited at this prospect, however, hasn't there been some issue with Hitech products' quality in the past? I only heard about them from a few "Explosive" reviews by a less than stable entity, so not much is really certain there. As for the lack of a decent 1/48th scale Fokker D.VII in 1/48th scale - surely you all have dozens of kits in the cupboard that you could build? Each time I feel a "Must have a decent 1/72nd SPAD VII/Nieuport 17" attack coming on - I just go down and visit the cupboard of shame and the stacks of unbuilt kits:). Michael >From: "Charlie and Linda Duckworth" >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [WWI] Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute >Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 08:11:47 -0500 (EST) > >I had an email from HiTech's owner that the kits we being shipped a few >weeks ago. Not sure if model companies use air or ocean but if he's saving >money by shipping surface it would be a few weeks before the U.S. >distributors have them. > > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:35:11 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCDACF@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Michael, > No doubt the 1/48th scalers are excited at this prospect, > however, hasn't > there been some issue with Hitech products' quality in the > past? Not really. All of the WW1 ones are way better than the first tranche of Eduard > I only > heard about them from a few "Explosive" reviews by a less than stable > entity, so not much is really certain there. And his problem with HiTech stemmed from an ot kit, not the OT ones. > > As for the lack of a decent 1/48th scale Fokker D.VII in > 1/48th scale - > surely you all have dozens of kits in the cupboard that you > could build? > Each time I feel a "Must have a decent 1/72nd SPAD > VII/Nieuport 17" attack > coming on - I just go down and visit the cupboard of shame > and the stacks of unbuilt kits:). Of course *my* shelves of shame ("ready use locker") already has one and my garage of shame has a couple more, so I could care less *personally* but I do feel sorry for those salivating at the thought of building a few at eBay prices. Meanwhile, I expect the AEG to sell for well over the A$100 mark so watch eBay if you need to buy a child or two.... 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. For general enquires: ++61 7 3833 8000 Support Centre e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au Support Centre phone: Australia 1800500646 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 08:11:56 -0600 From: Marc Flake To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Batch of Models at Local Shop Message-ID: <3C540AAC.2AC1@airmail.net> I don't think they are Bill's the shop owner talked about filling his pickup seven times in order to transport the collection from the widow's house to his store. As Bill lived in Canyon (about 5 hours away), I doubt these are his. The owner also mentioned that the deceased would not let his wife touch his finished models, even for cleaning, and that the widow seemed somewhat hostile to the man's hobby. This does not meet the description of Bill's wife, whom many of us have met and talked to. Another giveaway is that the owner said the man was very deep into airliners in his last years. I would say that only about 20 percent of the collection is WWI. There's the same proportion of ships, including about 15-20 1/2000 WWII warships from Otaki. This collection is where I scored the Halberstadt CL II a few weeks ago. I was back at the store yesterday and picked up the K&B Albatros C III and the Mikesh Albatros DV book. I hadn't seen any books the first time around, but saw plenty yesterday. The owner is still sorting through boxes and puting things out. There were some profiles: "Gotha IV and V," "SE 5" and others; as well as the Munson books on 1914-1919 bombers and fighters. When I was in the first time, the onwer had said he wasn't interested in doing mail order on the collectin as he hasn't had time to go through and price everything. We locals get to go in, pick what we want, then discuss the price with him -- a little hard to do over the phone. There aren't many bargins, he's charging mainly market prices, but not Ebay prices--if you know what I mean and I think you do. He still hasn't priced everything and still is not at the point where it would be convenient to do mailorder. Another complicting factor is that the collection is in a part of his building that is not near a telephone. Forgive the long post ... Marc Flake (Hoping all our friends in OZ had an enjoyable Australia Day) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 09:15:45 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <002d01c1a73d$1cd131c0$0fe82341@tampabay.rr.com> > No doubt the 1/48th scalers are excited at this prospect, however, hasn't > there been some issue with Hitech products' quality in the past? I only > heard about them from a few "Explosive" reviews by a less than stable > entity, so not much is really certain there. I saw an incompletely molded stab on an OT hi-Tech kit. Nothing a piece of card coulsn't cure. The rest of the kit looked quite buildable. Of course you devoted teeny scalers can be smug, you always have the Merlin AEG if you want an AEG.....(Veeerrrryyyy badly) All kits are only starting points, some just start a little farther from the finish line than others. sp sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 14:33:23 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: >From: "Steven Perry" Steve: >Of course you devoted teeny scalers can be smug, you always have the > >Merlin AEG if you want an AEG.....(Veeerrrryyyy badly) Probably better off with the Sierra Scale vac. I've not seen that particular kit though the Hansa Brandenburg C.I looks OK. >All kits are only starting points, some just start a little farther >from >the finish line than others. Yes, but that particular race can be more like a Marathon/obstacle course event. In theory, a a few large sheets of plastic card and plastic rod constitutes a "Kit". Practice, however, is something different for most people. Regarding "Australia day" - I was going to wish our Australian folks a "Happy One" when I saw it mentioned on Hyperscale. However, I was uncertain whether Hyperscale was having an "Australian" special - in other words just Australia-related topic for enjoyment, or if it was really a National holiday. I was going to look it up before possibly showing my ignorance. Happy "Australia Day", belatedly. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 07:45:18 -0700 From: ERIC HIGHT To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: AmGryph Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20020127074249.01d73120@pop.amug.org> cyg, if your dying that bad for an se5 i have one left and it is the only se5 done in 1/48th to my knowledge. eric At 06:05 PM 1/26/02 -0500, you wrote: >Those Revellogram SE5as are strange birds. You would be happier with the BM >offering or waiting for the Eduard. > >Dying for a CS SE5 - not the "a", >Cyg. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:12:46 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Revell DVII Message-ID: <84.22544923.298572ee@aol.com> In a message dated 26/01/02 23:01:28 GMT Standard Time, janah@worldnet.att.net writes: << I think DML is just not into investing in the promotion of aircraft kits. >> You got that right chum! A visit to the DML website is not recomended for anyone on anti-depressants. It's been wall to wall action figures for a couple of years cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:11:22 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <003901c1a744$e16e4700$0fe82341@tampabay.rr.com> > >Of course you devoted teeny scalers can be smug, you always have the > > >Merlin AEG if you want an AEG.....(Veeerrrryyyy badly) > > Probably better off with the Sierra Scale vac. I've not seen that > particular kit though the Hansa Brandenburg C.I looks OK. "Probably"...BWAHAHAHAHA :-) sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 09:19:09 -0600 From: "Charlie and Linda Duckworth" To: "wwi-faq" Subject: OT book sale Message-ID: <001401c1a746$3ad3e880$3f32b9cc@unionrai> The Scholars Bookshelf has a sale going on I want to pass along. Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in WWI by Neil O'Connor. The Eight Thuringian States and Anhalt list $40 sale $19.95 catalog number 5xycd. The Grand Duchies of Baden list $43 sale $19.95 catalog number 5xydd Wurttembery list $34.95 sale $17.95 catalog number 5xybd shipping was $8.95 phone orders 1--609-395-6933. I just received all three yesterday and the books were packaged very well and in perfect shape. Charlie nb: BM Albatros Oef ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 16:38:00 +0100 From: a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Background ideas Message-ID: <16UrNY-0yLxWyC@fwd09.sul.t-online.com> Hi guys, I use also flat and curved backgrounds for my pics and I can not find a difference between the both posibilities. Andreas Diego Fernetti schrieb: > I have another question regarding this "scenery" thread... does need the > background image to be installed making a gentle curve behind the model, or > it can be left just as a flat background? > D. > > > >From: "Matt Bittner" > >Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > >To: Multiple recipients of list > >Subject: [WWI] Background ideas > >Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:41:03 -0500 (EST) > > > >Now that I have this nifty digital cam, I want to mimic a bunch > >of listees, and shoot my models against a "scenic" background. > >Ideas? TIA! > > > > > >Matt Bittner > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:30:54 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: OT book sale Message-ID: On Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:19:43 -0500 (EST), Charlie and Linda Duckworth wrote: > The Scholars Bookshelf has a sale going on I want to pass along. > > Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in WWI by Neil O'Connor. > The Eight Thuringian States and Anhalt list $40 sale $19.95 catalog number > 5xycd. > The Grand Duchies of Baden list $43 sale $19.95 catalog number 5xydd > Wurttembery list $34.95 sale $17.95 catalog number 5xybd > shipping was $8.95 > phone orders 1--609-395-6933. > I just received all three yesterday and the books were packaged very well > and in perfect shape. What numbers are those in the series? TIA! Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:35:33 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Pegasus news Message-ID: For those who don't subscribe, here's the latest newsletter from Pegasus/Blue Max. As promised in a previous newsletter, the new releases for 2002/2003 are now posted at http://www.pegasusmodels.com/releases.html - sorry for the delay! Release dates and sneak previews will be sent in subsequent issues of the newsletter. The first shot of the forthcoming Blue Max 1/48th. Phonix D.1 Austro Hungarian fighter has just been posted there, and we anticipate completion in time for the Southern Expo in mid March this year. The NEW 1/72 Pegasus AIRCO DH5 is now completed and ready to ship, the fuselage features a separate top decking to accommodate all the subtle section changes the type has. It is looking great, and will fit in wonderfully to any WW1 or RFC model collection. (I still can't get used to the wings going the 'wrong' way round). Please see http://www.pegasusmodels.com/newspeg.html to see shots of the completed model. It has now been added to our secure server ordering site, and will be available for sale by the time you receive this newsletter. That's all for now folks, hope all is well and I'll be in touch when we have more shots of the Phonix posted. The next release after that will be the long awaited Pegasus 1/72 Bristol F.2b fighter. I'm looking at the DH5 now, and although in general I don't like British aircraft, I may have to pick this one up. It looks just too cool. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 08:27:47 -0800 From: "Courtney Allen" To: Subject: Fw: Latest news from Pegasus Message-ID: <006e01c1a74f$8eef7fc0$dc43510c@worldnet.att.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C1A70C.8002D540 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_006B_01C1A70C.8002D540" ------=_NextPart_001_006B_01C1A70C.8002D540 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For those that do not get these direct. The latest news from Pegasus. Courtney ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Pegasus Models=20 To: test@pegasusmodels.com=20 Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 4:18 AM Subject: Latest news Best viewed in html format / rich text. Here's the latest Pegasus News.=20 Welcome to the first newsletter of 2002, may we wish you all the best = for the coming year. As promised in a previous newsletter, the new releases for 2002/2003 are = now posted at www.pegasusmodels.com/releases.html - sorry for the delay! = Release dates and sneak previews will be sent in subsequent issues of = the newsletter. The first shot of the forthcoming Blue Max 1/48th. = Phonix D.1 Austro Hungarian fighter has just been posted there, and we = anticipate completion in time for the Southern Expo in mid March this = year. The NEW 1/72 Pegasus AIRCO DH5 is now completed and ready to ship, the = fuselage features a separate top decking to accommodate all the subtle = section changes the type has. It is looking great, and will fit in = wonderfully to any WW1 or RFC model collection. (I still can't get used = to the wings going the 'wrong' way round). Please see = www.pegasusmodels.com/newspeg.html to see shots of the completed model. = It has now been added to our secure server ordering site, and will be = available for sale by the time you receive this newsletter. That's all for now folks, hope all is well and I'll be in touch when we = have more shots of the Phonix posted. The next release after that will = be the long awaited Pegasus 1/72 Bristol F.2b fighter. Happy modelling, Chris Gannon. Pegasus Models. P.S. To benefit from the original layout of the newsletter please set = your browser to: Format > Rich Text. PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to receive regular news updates about Kits and = Decals from Pegasus, Blue Max and Silver Cloud; do nothing! If however = you wish to be removed from this mailing list simply notify us here: = remove@pegasusmodels.com and you will be removed immediately. We are = not interested in sending unwanted mail. ------=_NextPart_001_006B_01C1A70C.8002D540 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Welcome to the first newsletter of 2002, may we wish you all the = best for=20 the coming year.
 
 
As promised in a previous newsletter, the new releases for = 2002/2003 are=20 now posted at www.pegasusmodels.com= /releases.html=20 - sorry for the delay!  Release dates and sneak previews will be = sent in=20 subsequent issues of the newsletter.  The first shot of the = forthcoming=20 Blue Max 1/48th. Phonix D.1 Austro Hungarian fighter = has just=20 been posted there, and we anticipate completion in time for the Southern = Expo in=20 mid March this year.
 
 
The NEW 1/72  Pegasus AIRCO = DH5 is=20 now completed and ready to ship,  the fuselage features a separate = top=20 decking to accommodate all the subtle section changes the type = has.  It is=20 looking great, and will fit in wonderfully to any WW1 or RFC model=20 collection.  (I still can't get used to the wings going the = 'wrong' way=20 round).  Please see www.pegasusmodels.com/= newspeg.html=20 to see shots of the completed model.  It has now been added to our=20 secure server ordering site, and will be available for = sale by=20 the time you receive this newsletter.
 
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Ridlon of Bluprint Models and I mentioned John Adams vacform techniques. Mike told me he uses drywall & plaster sanding screens, considering them much better than sandpaper. I picked some up at Home Depot (a large hardware/builders supply chain store). It's made by Norton. It's a stiff, double sided screen cloth coated with a silicon carbide abrasive. I found it in 120, 150 and 200 grits and three sizes: 3 1/2X9, 4 3/16X11 1/4 and 9X11 inches. The package gives Norton's website as: www.nortonabrasives.com I haven't checked it out yet. Mike said he places the screen on a white plastic kitchen cutting board and uses it in the sink, running water over the work to rinse the residue away. I'm going to try it tonight. Mike Kavanaugh In a message dated Sun, 27 Jan 2002 7:17:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, Shane Weier writes: >(snip) > >> The only thing that peeves me is that the Sandvik tools he prefers seem > to > >> not be available anywhere in Oz. > > >It uses a steel abrasive surface rather than a grit > >based one. > > I've read descriptions but never seen one in a pic close enough to see just what it's like. I *imagine* something like a Sureform (sp?) plane which has > a replacable thin metal plate with a grid pattern of tiny cutting blades something like those on a food grater. I use a small one (palm sized) to shape wood when trying to rough out larger size patterns but it'd be far too coarse to work on a vacform shell. The Sanvik however.... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 09:34:08 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <3C543A10.8F9DE2BE@earthlink.net> FWIW, the only HiTech kit I ever opened the box on was the Nie. 24/27, and the worst part was the fuselage (scale texture roughly aproximating stucco)- because all the rest were from the Eduard Nie.17 kit. Don't recall PE, but I guess it must have had some - probably duplicating the Le Rhone intake pipes error of the Eduard kit. Shane Weier wrote: > Michael, > > > No doubt the 1/48th scalers are excited at this prospect, > > however, hasn't > > there been some issue with Hitech products' quality in the > > past? > > Not really. All of the WW1 ones are way better than the first tranche of > Eduard > > > I only > > heard about them from a few "Explosive" reviews by a less than stable > > entity, so not much is really certain there. > > And his problem with HiTech stemmed from an ot kit, not the OT ones. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 11:35:48 -0600 From: "Lee M." To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Vacform building Message-ID: <3C543A74.1CA2195B@x25.net> DAve, I do not find AEROCLUB in my bookmarks. could you be so kind and send me the URL. That PDF sounds very interesting. David Fleming wrote: > > Shane Weier wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > Ted Taylor (at one time a writer for SMI)has posted this usefull beginners > > guide to Vacform building. It's written by John Adams - Mr Aeroclub - so > > it's well worth reading. > > > > http://www.scale-model-aircraft.freeserve.co.uk/vac-form-text/page-10-sma.ht > > ml > > > > You can get a pdf copy of John's vac guide on the Aeroclub site. > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 09:39:49 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Hi-Tech AEG G.IV enroute Message-ID: <3C543B65.9E302A94@earthlink.net> Some would rather do a 10k run than a space race... Steven Perry wrote: > All kits are only starting points, some just start a little farther from the > finish line than others. > sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 09:47:46 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Revell DVII Message-ID: <3C543D42.F1C9891@earthlink.net> If you're into Steve Volstad art, WWII German infantry, Fallschirmjager, or SS camo in particular, these figures won't necessarily depress you. DML has really done its homework -they're nearly museum quality miniatures suitable as reference for modelling projects. PetersList@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 26/01/02 23:01:28 GMT Standard Time, > janah@worldnet.att.net writes: > > A visit to the DML website is not recomended for > anyone on anti-depressants. It's been wall to wall action figures for a > couple of years > cheers > > Peter L ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4111 **********************