WWI Digest 4234 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Italian Nie 27 by "Liefferinckx Frederic" 2) Re: Article thoughts by "Brent Theobald" 3) Speaking of Contests.... by "Brent Theobald" 4) Re: Article thoughts by "Thomas Solinski" 5) Re: Article thoughts by "Pedro Soares" 6) Re: Article thoughts by "ot811" 7) Re: Article thoughts by "Bob Pearson" 8) New images by "Matt Bittner" 9) Re: New images by KnnthS@aol.com 10) Re: Kit wanted by KnnthS@aol.com 11) Re: Article thoughts by KnnthS@aol.com 12) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by KnnthS@aol.com 13) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by "Matt Bittner" 14) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by "Steven Perry" 15) Mister Kit PC-10 by "Michael Kendix" 16) Re: Article thoughts by Mark Miller 17) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by Todd Hayes 18) Attention Matt Bittner! OT question... by "David's Mail Lists" 19) Any one seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G by "Ross Moorhouse" 20) Re: Article thoughts by Crawford Neil 21) RE: Well, I don't like THIS... by Crawford Neil 22) Re: New images by Tom Gourdie 23) New Eduards (Alb W4) by "Sandy Adam" 24) Re: New images by "Pedro N. Soares" 25) RE: Well, I don't like THIS... by "ibs4421" 26) Re: Article thoughts by "Diego Fernetti" 27) RE: Well, I don't like THIS... by "Diego Fernetti" 28) RE: New images by "Diego Fernetti" 29) RE: New images by Crawford Neil 30) RE: New images by "Diego Fernetti" 31) RE: New images by Crawford Neil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:40:56 +0100 From: "Liefferinckx Frederic" To: Subject: Italian Nie 27 Message-ID: <000b01c1c486$0e2ee2a0$52ad043e@d6o1v9> hi the gang,first i'm sorry for the viruse i have been shoot down by one of my friend,ihave use norton to clean my PC and this is my first real message to the group really sorry. Fred. now i'm back to send my question about the Nie27 in service with the aeronautico del Regio,the french roundel have been repainted in the italian color ? because i can't view on the pictures in the windsock datafile special vol.2 your friend fred. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 21:48:53 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: Howdy! I think it ought to be made as easy to read as possible on the PC. Are you going to transcribe all the old C&C's and Over the Front's to disc? Great! Please use HTML and not PDF. Good luck Matt! Brent _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 21:52:22 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Speaking of Contests.... Message-ID: Howdy Gang, We missed an opportunity over on the Aircraft Resource Center. They had a biplane/triplane contest last year. We could have showcased some of our models. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ There's a link at the bottom of the page. Later! Brent _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:00:25 -0600 From: "Thomas Solinski" To: Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: <002601c1c499$89757060$9eb40c44@ok.cox.net> Since we aren't archiving the actual document on the web I'm in favor of the easiest to read. In my case a full page wide single column broken by full page wide pictures to maximize detail, i.e. the format in IM HTH MTC Tom S ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:17 AM Subject: [WWI] Article thoughts > I've been contemplating something. I've been thinking about how to "web-replicate" out of print articles. Should the flow/outline be retained, or should it be "flowing", inserting the images/maps/tables where appropriate? For example, when the article is in multiple columns (ala the newspaper), should those columns be retained, or should the text flow in "typical" book, paragraph form? Thoughts? > > > Matt Bittner > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:10:42 -0000 From: "Pedro Soares" To: Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: <008501c1c49a$f9b23ce0$367316d5@netcabo.pt> Matt, I concur with Tom. Multiple columns on a narrow screen are hard to read. Just my 2 centimos. Pedro ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Solinski To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 11:02 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Article thoughts > Since we aren't archiving the actual document on the web I'm in favor of the > easiest to read. In my case a full page wide single column broken by full > page wide pictures to maximize detail, i.e. the format in IM > > HTH > MTC > > Tom S > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Multiple recipients of list" > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:17 AM > Subject: [WWI] Article thoughts > > > > I've been contemplating something. I've been thinking about how to > "web-replicate" out of print articles. Should the flow/outline be retained, > or should it be "flowing", inserting the images/maps/tables where > appropriate? For example, when the article is in multiple columns (ala the > newspaper), should those columns be retained, or should the text flow in > "typical" book, paragraph form? Thoughts? > > > > > > Matt Bittner > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 18:34:08 -0500 From: "ot811" To: Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: Matt, I can volunteer some time and resources (scanner, etc) to this project. Let me know if I can help. regards SSH ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 15:47:56 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: <101537215601@216.152.192.208> Brent Theobald asks .. > Are you going to transcribe all the old C&C's and Over the Front's to disc? > Great! Now this is dangerous territory .. AFAIK OTF owns the copyright to the original C&C(USA). Both OTF and CCI may be planning to do their own CDs of their material. As both organizations are still in publication I would not recommend doing anything with their material without their permission. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 18:44:58 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: New images Message-ID: Finally loaded some "photos". Awhile ago Maire-Jean Pascal sent in images of his reproduction, "1:1 model" of his Bleriot. Plus Knut Erik Hagen sent in images of a Deperdussin. Those images are now on-line. Thank you to both! Matt Bittner WW1 Modeling Page Assistant Editor ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:29:34 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New images Message-ID: <18b.4574835.29b6cafe@aol.com> and the co-incidence here is that they are both French??? and you authorize and perform their posting???? Do you ever tire of abusing the relatively small responsibilities you carry on this list, Matt? I would gladly perform all of them and not hazard your narrowness in the bargain. And open this list up to something more than a platform for your obsessions. Let me guess: they're both in 72 scale. After months of this list I find it extremely unlikely that FRENCH is all that is submitted. And I find it even more unlikely that we all share YOUR obsession. This is a bit much, even for you. what--no Nieuports this week? better get on it.... FWIW IMHO and all that jazz. Ken ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:31:08 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Kit wanted Message-ID: <16b.9d9c49e.29b6cb5c@aol.com> In a message dated 5/3/02 11:45:21 am, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << Since it's Merlin, I really don't want to pay too much over $10, but also want it for my MoS collection... >> and there's the dilemmna: pay the money or quit whining. like anybody else. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:34:47 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: In a message dated 5/3/02 8:17:31 am, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << I've been contemplating something. I've been thinking about how to "web-replicate" out of print articles. Should the flow/outline be retained, or should it be "flowing", inserting the images/maps/tables where appropriate? For example, when the article is in multiple columns (ala the newspaper), should those columns be retained, or should the text flow in "typical" book, paragraph form? Thoughts? >> have you contemplated scale? French content? The method that best serves your agenda? when you do, make sure ram it down everyone else's throats. This is the best this list has to offer: Your platform, after opinions are canvassed. Hey Al--is this ON Topic? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:36:37 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: In a message dated 5/3/02 8:13:50 am, tbittners@sprintmail.com writes: << I wonder what ever happened to Blue Rider's molds? >> They're busy working on the 72 scale French effort. didn't you get the newsletter? In 2003, EVERYTHING WILL BE 72 SCALE AND FRENCH AND ALL NIEUPORT. All manufacturers have finally heard your bleating--from now on--it's all about you. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 20:13:13 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: On Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:38:07 -0500 (EST), KnnthS@aol.com wrote: > In 2003, EVERYTHING WILL BE 72 SCALE AND FRENCH AND ALL NIEUPORT. > All manufacturers have finally heard your bleating--from now on--it's all > about you. WTF? What the heck did I do to you? I post what I'm given. Did I do something wrong? Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:41:52 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: <008101c1c4b8$793186c0$0fe82341@tampabay.rr.com> > > In 2003, EVERYTHING WILL BE 72 SCALE AND FRENCH AND ALL NIEUPORT. > > All manufacturers have finally heard your bleating--from now on--it's all > > about you. > > WTF? What the heck did I do to you? I post what I'm given. > > Did I do something wrong? Matt, well lets see. You give up a lot of modeling time to make images available to all of us. You take time to answer people's questions on and off list. You deal squarely on kit trades. I could go on, but y'all get the point. Ken, you spread a lot of ill feelings all over everyone's monitors. You owe the man a straight public answer to his question. Wer'e listening sp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 03:08:53 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Mister Kit PC-10 Message-ID: Just used the British PC-10 (Is there a different PC-10?) from Mister Kit. Unlike Nigel Rayner, I use an airbrush for the main flying surfaces and it sprays well. My Thayer & Chandler tends to clog if you look at it sideways but Mister Kit paints have never done that. I thin with isopropyl alcohol and it doesn't dry as rapidly as some acrylic brands; one reason might be its sligtly satin/semi-gloss texture. I also use it on a regular brush for doing landing gear and small struttage - and it brushes well too - not thinned. Highly recommended. As usual - no financial interest here, just a satisfied customer. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: 5 Mar 2002 19:11:41 -0800 From: Mark Miller To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: <20020306031141.10306.cpmta@c016.snv.cp.net> On Tue, 05 March 2002, KnnthS@aol.com wrote: "have you contemplated scale? French content? The method that best serves your agenda? when you do, make sure ram it down everyone else's throats." and then continues with more of the same .... a lot more HUH???? At first I thought this was just a badly played joke. and to be honest I still hold out hope that this might be some elaborate practical joke at Matt's expense. but I don't think so.. lighten up pal - your way out of line Mark Miller Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:04:27 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: <20020306050427.73619.qmail@web11103.mail.yahoo.com> Ken, I've heard a lot of silly, stupid remarks from you over the past few months, but this is really BS. Matt makes considerable contributions to this list and its members, and his knowledge of French aircraft, including Nieuports, is a valuable resource for us. Todd --- Steven Perry wrote: > > > > In 2003, EVERYTHING WILL BE 72 SCALE AND FRENCH > AND ALL NIEUPORT. > > > All manufacturers have finally heard your > bleating--from now on--it's > all > > > about you. > > > > WTF? What the heck did I do to you? I post what > I'm given. > > > > Did I do something wrong? > > Matt, well lets see. You give up a lot of modeling > time to make images > available to all of us. You take time to answer > people's questions on and > off list. You deal squarely on kit trades. I could > go on, but y'all get the > point. > > Ken, you spread a lot of ill feelings all over > everyone's monitors. You owe > the man a straight public answer to his question. > > Wer'e listening > sp > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:14:46 -0600 From: "David's Mail Lists" To: Subject: Attention Matt Bittner! OT question... Message-ID: <000901c1c4d6$377d0470$9063d918@Jeanne> Komrade Bittner, Recently, we have not been able to access the glorious website "Modeling the VVS'. The Central Committee is nervous that modelers cannot discuss and wonder about the superior Soviet aircraft which defeated the Fascists in The Great Patriotic War! Please report any difficulties immediately, or if these have been corrected, even better. Otherwise, "The Boss" may have you share accommadations with Mssrs. Polikarpov and Petlyakov in our more wintery regions. Kindest Regards, The Kommittee for VVS Kit Konstruction "VVS Modelers of the World Unite!" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:10:36 +1100 From: "Ross Moorhouse" To: Subject: Any one seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G Message-ID: <002c01c1c4de$048392c0$76492dcb@nsw.bigpond.net.au> Hi all. So has anyone seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G ?? Is it any good?? Cheers Ross ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:05:24 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: Ken have you gone nuts? Hope you're just having a bad day. You just have to accept that some people are necessary on the list. Matt is one of them, and we like it that way:-) /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:40:02 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Well, I don't like THIS... Message-ID: like THIS... > > > Neil said > > "I'd suggest using milliput instead, but I'm sure it won't > mould as well as > resin... > > I have used plumber's epoxy for years. It is stable and it > retains the > detail from the mould (mold? moled? moald?...) well. > I make the masters from latex, either in a small box to > retain the shape or > with a bit of chopped fibreglass to > add body to the latex and help it to retain its shape (after > the initial two > or three coats of course!), > > FWIW > > Dave Fletcher > > Dave, is plumbers epoxy the same as milliput? And about moulding , molding etc. I've been writing molding up to yesterday, but then I ran one of my texts through the spelling checker, that was a bit of a shocker, I thought I was a good speller. Anyway one of the spelling faults was "molding", they suggested "moulding", I was a bit surprised but OK, and then you picked it up immediately! Opinions anyone? /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:27:27 -0000 From: Tom Gourdie To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: New images Message-ID: This is the sort of nonsense that spoils the enjoyment of this list. Matt is one of those who makes this list work. So what if he has a preference for 1/72 and Nieuports and French? He DOES NOT ram that down our throats and from what I can see it is largely tongue-in-cheek and if anything is treated normally with good humour - a bit like the Voss cowl thread. In any case he does offer helpful advice and comment about other OT topics so this attack is a bit unfair. Above all he is enthusiastic about our common interest and gives a lot of his time with Allan to make sure we have a worthwhile list and that's all that matters. Tom -----Original Message----- From: KnnthS@aol.com [mailto:KnnthS@aol.com] Sent: 06 March 2002 01:32 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Re: New images and the co-incidence here is that they are both French??? and you authorize and perform their posting???? Do you ever tire of abusing the relatively small responsibilities you carry on this list, Matt? I would gladly perform all of them and not hazard your narrowness in the bargain. And open this list up to something more than a platform for your obsessions. Let me guess: they're both in 72 scale. After months of this list I find it extremely unlikely that FRENCH is all that is submitted. And I find it even more unlikely that we all share YOUR obsession. This is a bit much, even for you. what--no Nieuports this week? better get on it.... FWIW IMHO and all that jazz. Ken This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately. You may not copy it or use this message for any purpose or disclose its contents to any other person or take any action based on them. E-Mails are susceptible to interference. UCAS accepts no responsibility for information, errors or omissions in this e-mail nor for its use or misuse nor for any act committed or omitted in connection with this communication. If in doubt, please verify the authenticity of the contents with the sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:29:09 -0000 From: "Sandy Adam" To: "AAA - WWI Modelling List" Subject: New Eduards (Alb W4) Message-ID: <001e01c1c4f1$8199fe80$11e8b094@sandyada> If somebody else has mentioned this, please ignore, but I noticed in one of the mags on the newsstand that Eduard have released box pics of the 3 Sopwith Camels that we knew were coming, but also an Albatros W4 which was news to me. These are all 1/48 of course and the Camels are a Comic and two different F.1s (thought one might have been a 2F.1, but this will perhaps come later) - Roy Brown's was the new one to me. Plus the W4. Damn it! Now my half built Tom's vac and CSM resins may never see the light of day! Sandy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:37:47 -0000 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New images Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3015B2CAE@TUFAO> Ken, Like Mark, I thought this was just a joke but that not being the case I feel you not only owe the man an aswer, like Steve put it, bul also an apologie for the bunch of crap below. Pedro > -----Original Message----- > From: KnnthS@aol.com [mailto:KnnthS@aol.com] > Sent: quarta-feira, 6 de Março de 2002 1:32 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] Re: New images > > > and the co-incidence here is that they are both French??? > and you authorize and perform their posting???? > > Do you ever tire of abusing the relatively small > responsibilities you carry > on this list, Matt? I would gladly perform all of them and > not hazard your > narrowness in the bargain. And open this list up to something > more than a > platform for your obsessions. > Let me guess: they're both in 72 scale. > > After months of this list I find it extremely unlikely that > FRENCH is all > that is submitted. And I find it even more unlikely that we > all share YOUR > obsession. > > This is a bit much, even for you. > > what--no Nieuports this week? > > better get on it.... > > FWIW > IMHO and all that jazz. > > Ken > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 04:46:54 -0600 From: "ibs4421" To: Subject: RE: Well, I don't like THIS... Message-ID: <001901c1c4fc$3c339260$253dfad1@dwfjv01> Neil, I think it is an English vs. American English thing, mould vs. mold, colour vs. color, etc.My wife read so much English literature at one time she started spelling word with the Brit. equivalent, and often still does. I think everyone on the list knows what you are talking about whether you say mould or mold. ;) IIRC, I have seen some spell checkers that allow you to choose English/Gr. Br. or English/American. Warren ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 07:54:44 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: Re: Article thoughts Message-ID: <00b401c1c4fd$534b5360$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Ken wrote (among other things) > Hey Al--is this ON Topic? This made me sure that Ken is playing a joke here (no one will doubt about the OnTopicness of the french airplanes on this list) Maybe Ken was a bit heavy handed this time on Matt who does a magnificent job updating the website and most important of all, being always a great friend for all of us. Just let's hope that this doesn't leave bruises on any of the parts involved. D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:36:53 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Well, I don't like THIS... Message-ID: <00f301c1c503$36c8fd40$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Neil! > Dave, is plumbers epoxy the same as milliput? I guess that the plumber's epoxy sets in about 10' instead the 2 hrs of Milliput, but it's basically the same stuff. > Anyway one of the spelling faults was "molding", > they suggested "moulding", I was a bit surprised but OK, and > then you picked it up immediately! Opinions anyone? That cheese mold-mould at home smells moldy-mouldy... hmmmm.... I don't know D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:16:18 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: New images Message-ID: <017501c1c508$b8863d20$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Matt Neat pictures! Keep doing your good job updating the website. It's greatly appreciated by all the listees. Thanks too to contributors that share their images. Neil, once again, that Sopwith looks great with all those outlined letters!!!! Now I'm waiting for that Fonck Spad! D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:43 PM Subject: [WWI] New images > Finally loaded some "photos". Awhile ago Maire-Jean Pascal sent > in images of his reproduction, "1:1 model" of his Bleriot. Plus > Knut Erik Hagen sent in images of a Deperdussin. Those images > are now on-line. Thank you to both! > > > Matt Bittner > WW1 Modeling Page > Assistant Editor > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:33:18 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: New images Message-ID: > > Matt > Neat pictures! Keep doing your good job updating the website. Agreed, looks like I need to make a trip up to the Technical Museum in Oslo (is it?). My Spad mania overlaps into Deperdussins so that one is definitely on my build list. > It's greatly > appreciated by all the listees. > Thanks too to contributors that share their images. > Neil, once again, that Sopwith looks great with all those outlined > letters!!!! Thanks, and thanks Dave Flemming for discovering that little nugget of information. I think the outlines turned out slightly too thick, so it is perhaps more flashy than it should be, but I don't care! Now I'm waiting for that Fonck Spad! Hmmm, sometime around the end of the month maybe. Talking of Fonck I got the book Fonck Ace of Aces from Bob Pearson yesterday. It's extremely interesting, not very well written, a couple of interesting pics, one shows him in front of his Spad 13, and the cowling edge of that is surprisingly shiny too! He had 2 Spad 13's one was much faster than the other. He had the 12 (12's I thought) at the same time, he must have needed his own hangar. I've only glanced so far, but I can't see much of his famous arrogance. It's written like most of the Aces books. Very respectful to Guynemer and Garros. /Neil C. > D. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matt Bittner > To: Multiple recipients of list > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:43 PM > Subject: [WWI] New images > > > > Finally loaded some "photos". Awhile ago Maire-Jean Pascal sent > > in images of his reproduction, "1:1 model" of his Bleriot. Plus > > Knut Erik Hagen sent in images of a Deperdussin. Those images > > are now on-line. Thank you to both! > > > > > > Matt Bittner > > WW1 Modeling Page > > Assistant Editor > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 09:59:03 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: New images Message-ID: <017d01c1c50e$b13c0800$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Neil! > Agreed, looks like I need to make a trip up to the Technical Museum > in Oslo (is it?). My Spad mania overlaps into Deperdussins so that > one is definitely on my build list. Speaking of Deperdussins... some days ago I received a very anxiously awaited package (it was shipped in december and thankfully it wasn't lost by the Mail Service nor claimed by the Customs) with one of those ancient Classic Plane Deperdussin racers, like the one you built. I was surprised to see how short was the span of this plane. BTW the kit looks hard to build, the plastic has many "pimples" and the edges of the parts are rough. > Hmmm, sometime around the end of the month maybe. Talking of > Fonck I got the book Fonck Ace of Aces from Bob Pearson yesterday. > It's extremely interesting, not very well written, a couple of interesting > pics, What the year of publication? D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:12:34 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: New images Message-ID: > Speaking of Deperdussins... some days ago I received a very anxiously > awaited package (it was shipped in december and thankfully it > wasn't lost by > the Mail Service nor claimed by the Customs) with one of those ancient > Classic Plane Deperdussin racers, like the one you built. I > was surprised to > see how short was the span of this plane. BTW the kit looks > hard to build, > the plastic has many "pimples" and the edges of the parts are rough. Congratulations, you have just bought the second worst kit I've ever built! (the worst was a Merlin). There are some useful parts, the fuselage is OK once the 2 sides are persuaded too match up, I heated one fuselage half in a cup of tea to get them the same. I reskinned all the wing surfaces to get rid of the pimples and roughness. The short span is correct, remember it was a racer. I had very poor drawings to compare with so I can't really tell you about accuracy, I think you should ask Anders Bruun, he's never complained about my model, but he was probably just being polite. Paint schemes are also problematic, and there were many variants and versions which I never managed to work out, so I just painted it generic chocolate brown. > Fonck Ace of Aces > > What the year of publication? 1967 (forward by Charles Biddle, worth it just for that!) > D. > ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4234 **********************