WWI Digest 4235 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: New images by "Diego Fernetti" 2) Re: New images by Mark Miller 3) RE: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by "Diego Fernetti" 4) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by "Harris, Mack" 5) Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) by Tom Gourdie 6) Re: New images by "Graham Hunter" 7) Revell SE5a by Tom Gourdie 8) RE: New Eduards (Alb W4) by "Graham Hunter" 9) Re: Matt by KnnthS@aol.com 10) Re: Any one seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G by a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) 11) Re: Revell SE5a by "Lance Krieg" 12) Re: Matt by PetersList@aol.com 13) Re: Revell SE5a by Tom Gourdie 14) Albatros D.V/D.Va by Mikesh by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 15) Re: Matt by Crawford Neil 16) RE: Well, I don't like THIS... by KarrArt@aol.com 17) by 18) Re: Matt by tbittners@sprintmail.com 19) RE: Well, I don't like THIS... by "David C. Fletcher" 20) Southward Ho !!!! by "Bob Pearson" 21) Re: Matt by KnnthS@aol.com 22) Re: Revell SE5a by "Lance Krieg" 23) Re: Matt by "Brent Theobald" 24) Fokker E.I/E.II kits???? and Matt by John_Impenna@hyperion.com 25) Re: Matt by Dennis Ugulano 26) Re: Matt by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com 27) Re: Albatros D.V/D.Va by Mikesh by Mark Miller 28) Nieuport outlines... by "mdf@mars.ark.com" 29) Re:New Eduards (Alb W4) by Shane Weier ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:46:58 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: New images Message-ID: <020d01c1c515$62e144c0$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Neil! > Congratulations, you have just bought the second worst kit I've ever built! Did I win a SIGN Fokker D.VIII? > 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. I have an Osprey book of WW1 airplane pictures and it is featured one of varnished wood and yellow and I have a Dietz painting showing one on floats painted red. Both schemes look nifty. Thanks for the data about the Fonck book. D. ------------------------------ Date: 6 Mar 2002 05:48:45 -0800 From: Mark Miller To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: New images Message-ID: <20020306134845.13831.cpmta@c016.snv.cp.net> On Tue, 05 March 2002, "Matt Bittner" wrote: > Finally loaded some "photos". Awhile ago Maire-Jean Pascal sent in images of his reproduction, "1:1 model" of his Bleriot. I have some detail photos of the Rhinebeck repro Bleriot. Any comments as to the authenticity of this aircraft? If it's considered worthwhile i could send them in > Knut Erik Hagen sent in images of a Deperdussin. Those images are now on-line. Matt I think some of those images got distorted looks like they were squashed horizontaly. nice photos Knut :-) mark Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:07:16 -0300 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: <027401c1c518$38a66340$4640a8c0@ssp.salud.rosario.gov.ar> Sanjeev! > I am not obsessed with the hobby. I spend at least 15 mins per day > doing other things. Go figure! And what do you do with all that free time? ;-) D. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:32:02 -0600 From: "Harris, Mack" To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: I don't post very often, but I read all day and really enjoy this list. I feel like all of you are friends that I just haven't met in person yet, (those I have met are a hoot) and like any group of friends we will have disagreements, but don't you all think just as a matter of common courtesy that if one of us has a problem with someone you should talk directly to that person and not in the middle of a room filled with people? I would never dream of doing that but maybe that's just my strict middle class upbringing. I also love the nagging and poking fun back and forth between friends but it is always taken for what it is, fun. There's nothing on this list that should be taken seriously enough to blow up at somebody, espeically someone, like Matt, who does a great deal to help this list and gives up a lot of personal time to do it. I want to say thank you to Matt and Allan for all their work. So that's all I have to say, now back to dreaming of that perfect model I'm going to build as soon as I have some spare time, more skill, more money, more.... Mack nb Avro triplane nu Bristol boxkite (maybe) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:54:56 -0000 From: Tom Gourdie To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) Message-ID: Mack, Well said, chum! Tom -----Original Message----- From: Harris, Mack [mailto:MackH@Health.State.OK.US] Sent: 06 March 2002 14:38 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Re: Bleriot (was Re: Windsock subscription) I don't post very often, but I read all day and really enjoy this list. I feel like all of you are friends that I just haven't met in person yet, (those I have met are a hoot) and like any group of friends we will have disagreements, but don't you all think just as a matter of common courtesy that if one of us has a problem with someone you should talk directly to that person and not in the middle of a room filled with people? I would never dream of doing that but maybe that's just my strict middle class upbringing. I also love the nagging and poking fun back and forth between friends but it is always taken for what it is, fun. There's nothing on this list that should be taken seriously enough to blow up at somebody, espeically someone, like Matt, who does a great deal to help this list and gives up a lot of personal time to do it. I want to say thank you to Matt and Allan for all their work. So that's all I have to say, now back to dreaming of that perfect model I'm going to build as soon as I have some spare time, more skill, more money, more.... Mack nb Avro triplane nu Bristol boxkite (maybe) 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. 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It might be out of scale (I'm still wondering what its scale is exactly) and it does have some outline anomalies when compared with Datafile plans but I reckon that it has the potential to be a pretty accurate rendition of the real thing. Oh yes! - nearly forgot to mention the need for replacement interplane and cabane struts, and Aeroclub wheels would be a big improvement! Does anyone from the UK know where the old Eduard SE5a photoetch set can be had? Catalogue number 48-045 designed for Monogram/SMER. Hannants don't stock it and I can't think of another source. TIA Tom Tom Gourdie Regional Group Coordinator Outreach Department The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Tel: 01242 544878 Fax: 01242 544954 E-mail: t.gourdie@ucas.ac.uk Website: http://www.ucas.com Registered Office: Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Glos GL52 3LZ Registered Company Number: 2839815 Registered Charity Number: 1024741 This message is confidential. 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BTW Sandy what publication was that Eduard ad in? Graham ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:50:12 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: <16b.9dac8ff.29b794b4@aol.com> sp writes: << Ken, you spread a lot of ill feelings all over everyone's monitors. You owe the man a straight public answer to his question. >> I publicly apologize to each and every one of you for spreading ill feelings all over everyone's monitors. I apologize as well to Matt, who works above and beyond the rest of us to host and develop this fine site-the best I've found and improving by the week, in no small measure due to all Matt's efforts. <> Matt, I respectfully ask: Would you please keep the scale wars and French items down to a lower roar? There are many things we all like to share and these are certainly one of them. But in total interest, just one of them. A place in line is what's wanted. If that is unreasonable or in bad taste to ask, then I better understand the value and disposition of this list. I come here thinking "It's all good'. I view a win for 72 as a win for us all. Similarly, view a win for 48 as a win for us all. I don't think it strictly co-incidental that a scratch effort by one of us coughs up a kit from one of the distributors-I think it often addresses an appetite, manifest. In my first week here, kidding about things 72, I was threatened with expulsion. hmmmm, I reckon that sets the tone...This is NOT a zero-sum game. In my humble opinion and for what it is worth. At some point, it can sound pretty shrill coming the other way on *my monitor*, sp, and that is as straight-up as I am capable of being. Some of you would do well to see all sides, if you want to look at this squarely. Otherwise, something may be amiss with the mission statement. We can laugh at Gaston all we want, but as there is a kernel of truth in everything, one wonders after why someone so interested in our hobby sees fit to become a pariah. Ken ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:06:32 +0100 From: a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Any one seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G Message-ID: <16idw0-0UrsOdC@fwd03.sul.t-online.com> Hi Ross, as far as I know contens the Maquette Morane G the same parts like the earlier Modelist Morane G. The Modelist kit was not bad but you couldn't it compare with Eduard kits. You can see pics of the Modelist Morane at my homepage under: http://www.fly.to/jasta Look in the gallery after Russian planes. Or take a look to my chapter in the wwi modelers gallery. Here you can find pics from the Modelist Morane converted to a Pfalz Monoplane. Greetings Andreas Ross Moorhouse schrieb: > Hi all. So has anyone seen or built the Maquette 1/48th Morane G ?? Is it > any good?? > > Cheers > > Ross > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 10:07:18 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Revell SE5a Message-ID: Tom: "...bought the Revell SE5a..." and wants PEset: "...48-045 designed for Monogram/SMER." But these are two different scales, yes? Airwaves made a 1/48 PE set for the Aurora/Monogram SE5a, but I don't recall an Eduard one in either scale. Did I miss something? Lance ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:25:11 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: <50.79b7a69.29b79ce7@aol.com> I always took the "scale wars" issue as a joke and had assumed everyone else did likewise. As for Matts liking of all things French, it never ocurred to me that it was in any way oppressive of anyone elses preferences. Eye of the beholder and all that I suppose. cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:29:02 -0000 From: Tom Gourdie To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Revell SE5a Message-ID: Lance Yes, there was a set by Eduard (48-045) and its packaging was clearly marked for Monogram/SMER. Looking at the mouldings I have, it is clear that the Revell is slightly overscale but not so much that a true 1/48 set would be terribly out of place. I am afraid I am not a stickler for absolute accuracy!! Also is the Revell mould not via Monogram and was not the SMER offering also from the same origins? Tom -----Original Message----- From: Lance Krieg [mailto:lance.krieg@amerus.com] Sent: 06 March 2002 16:10 To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Re: Revell SE5a Tom: "...bought the Revell SE5a..." and wants PEset: "...48-045 designed for Monogram/SMER." But these are two different scales, yes? Airwaves made a 1/48 PE set for the Aurora/Monogram SE5a, but I don't recall an Eduard one in either scale. Did I miss something? Lance 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, 06 Mar 2002 11:56:56 EST From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: Albatros D.V/D.Va by Mikesh Message-ID: <61.1c032f83.29b7a458@aol.com> Hi all, Today's happiness is receiving an email from a bookseller in Stockholm that subject copy is in the mail. He said he received three orders for it within the first six hours it was posted. Luckily, mine was first. Seems I recall someone mentioning that the tail colors weren't right. I'd appreciate a repeat so I can make a copy and put it in the book. I know it's in the archives somewhere but I'm so computer illiterate I never seem to be able make it work. TIA, Mike Kavanaugh ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:58:58 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: Hey Ken, Live and let live, we're all obsessive around here. I rarely talk about anything except Spads, Gaston used to talk exclusively about Fokkers, Albies and German aces (or completely ot). Your posts are pretty hard to understand most of the time, but I usually try and decipher them, and often find them both interesting and entertaining. But Matt is better than most of us, for chrissake he's just finished a Fokker Dr1, of all things, so leave him alone! And for my part apologies accepted and you're welcome on the list. /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:33:03 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Well, I don't like THIS... Message-ID: <176.49fb922.29b7accf@aol.com> In a message dated 3/6/02 12:41:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, Neil.Crawford@volvo.com writes: << 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. >> I keep two part plumber putty around all the time- in a house with anti-deluvian plumbing it's great for quick,dirty and durable patches. Also does a lot of standard "Milliputian" modeling mowlding things. Home fix-it places, like Home Depot carry an assortment of epoxy putty variations- plastic wood, plastic metal, plastic plastic. The one batch of Milliput I bought cured up and hardened after I discovered the array of different blends at places like Home Depot, Pep Boys(a local auto parts chain). Some cure with a bit of flex, some are rock hard, and curing times vary from 10 minutes to 2 hours. RK recovered from the weekend....I was shattered(in a good way) from being shanghied into helping move a Snipe MK CXXVII also known as a Hurricane! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:52:00 -0000 From: To: Cc: Message-ID: <3C857B240002CA12@mta02.san.yahoo.com> (added by postmaster@mail.san.yahoo.com) Dear Fred, AFAIK, Italian Ni.27s had their roundel colours adapted to Italian flag shades, by simply overpainting the French blue spot with Italian green. Thus those cockades kept their French proportions and had red outer rings. Ciao, Alberto Casirati ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Web. Free Mail. Free Mind. @lombardiacom.it sei libero di scegliere cosa vuoi. http://www.lombardiacom.it ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:07:41 -0500 (EST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: <20020306180741.4EF59468C2@eclipse.qis.net> Thought I would reply a bit to this message. First of all, thanks to the rest of the list for the warm words. Definitely helped. Yes, I like French WW1. Much more than any other nationality. There are those on this list that like German more. Others like British more, etc. I feel those who enjoy French WW1 are in the definite minority, so sometimes I become a little overzealous. However, I do consider most others. As Neil said, I just finished a Fokker Dr.I, and I probably have more German built than French anyway. >I publicly apologize to each and every one of you for spreading ill feelings >all over everyone's monitors. I apologize as well to Matt, who works above >and beyond the rest of us to host and develop this fine site-the best I've >found and improving by the week, in no small measure due to all Matt's >efforts. Thank you. >Matt, I respectfully ask: >Would you please keep the scale wars and French items down to a lower roar? I don't consider them "wars" anymore, more like playful ribbing. Something most of the rest of the list does from time to time. I receive as much (if not more) than I give. :-) As far as the French stuff goes, that you'll have to deal with. There are only a few of us that deal primarily with French, while the *majority* deals with German. Do others go on when someone asks another question about Fokkers, or Albatros'? No. We've probably had more discussion over Voss' cowl then the entirety of anything French. >There are many things we all like to share and these are certainly one of >them. But in total interest, just one of them. A place in line is what's >wanted. >If that is unreasonable or in bad taste to ask, then I better understand the >value and disposition of this list. We all have are strenghts. Mine is definitely not British, and very little German and A-H. My strength - I feel - lies with the French subjects. Just life, I suppose. >I come here thinking "It's all good'. >I view a win for 72 as a win for us all. Similarly, view a win for 48 as a >win for us all. I don't think it strictly co-incidental that a scratch >effort by one of us coughs up a kit from one of the distributors-I think it >often addresses an appetite, manifest. In my first week here, kidding about >things 72, I was threatened with expulsion. hmmmm, I reckon that sets the >tone...This is NOT a zero-sum game. In my humble opinion and for what it is >worth. I completely agree. *Anything* put out for WW1 is indeed good. Yes, I rib people over 1/48th (primarily) because it's the "scale of choice" for primarily those in the US. I have come to grips with it, I suppose. :-) As far as the 1/72nd *joke* goes, it was just that - a joke. You build what you want to - don't let anyone on this list stop you. That would be (I think) more cruel then the messages of yesterday. >At some point, it can sound pretty shrill coming the other way on *my >monitor*, sp, and that is as straight-up as I am capable of being. Some of >you would do well to see all sides, if you want to look at this squarely. >Otherwise, something may be amiss with the mission statement. Hmmm... >We can laugh at Gaston all we want, but as there is a kernel of truth in >everything, one wonders after why someone so interested in our hobby sees fit >to become a pariah. In my opinion - and it's just that, my opinion as a person, and not some official function - is that Gaston infused too much politics into his discussions. FWIW, I post what I'm sent. I do *not* delete something just because I don't "like it". I don't fail to post anything I'm sent (unless, like this past winter, my PC blows up and I lose that information). Sure, I admit that I'm not timely about my updates (sometimes submissions sitting in my inbox for weeks) and for that I do apologise. But I don't structure my life around my web work (although it feels like it sometimes). Someone sends me images of a Bleriot, I'll add them to the site. Someone sends in images of a Deperdussin, I'll do the same. Same goes with a Halberstadt, a Pomilio or an Anatra or Sopwith. It doesn't matter to me. If I get five French subjects in a row to post, then good for us that enjoy French subjects and they'll go up on the site. This is *not* because I'm picking and choosing. I don't do that. If I get six German or British subjects to post to the site, do you ever hear me complaining? Not at all. I'm more than happy to post whatever I'm sent. Yes, I do feel that the Allies (in general, the French *and* Italians especially) get short changed, especially in the modeling world. For example (and if this upsets someone, I'm sorry) Eduard would rather re-mold their 1/48th Albatros D.V than give the world a much needed 1/48th SPAD 7. To me (and others) that's a huge disservice. The SPAD saw more action with more nations than the Albatros. It's just the current "thinking" that "German sells better". That's something else I don't agree with. Currently I think, of course it sells better. That's because that's the only thing model companies are releasing. Which perpetuates the problem and the stereotype. Sorry for the long-winded message. Just a bunch of stuff I needed to get off my chest. Al and I get quite swamped at times updating this site. Regardless of subject matter, scale, or whomever sent it in (with one exception). We now have one other person that's willing to help upload images to the site. That's three people "against" how many actually sending stuff in? That is not a complaint, BTW. Just something that needs to be pointed out. One last thing: if this message offended anyone, I apologise. If you want me off the list, I'll leave. However, I will *not* give up my obsession with French WW1 subjects. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 10:21:22 -0800 From: "David C. Fletcher" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Well, I don't like THIS... Message-ID: <004701c1c53b$b8aef2a0$af884318@cc.shawcable.net> Neil said "...is plumbers epoxy the same as milliput?" Well, it seems to be and is generally cheaper. I have also used LePage's Epoxy Putty, available from hardware stores (ironmongers to the Brits...). It comes in two sticks, one off-white and the other chocolate brown; equal parts are kneaded together until the colour is consistent and then pressed into the mould or shaped as desired. "And about moulding , molding etc. I've been writing molding up to yesterday..." I have a dictionary which spells it "mo(u)ld" - so take your pick! "I thought, though, that I was through ploughing enough of the slough" (If you thought 'mould' was a hard word to spell, think about our non-English speakers trying to make sense of our pronunciations...) Dave Fletcher ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 10:28:54 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: ww1 mailing list Subject: Southward Ho !!!! Message-ID: <101543940401@216.152.192.208> Hi All, I have just unsubscribed (I learnt my lesson two years ago - returned to 3000 messages) and am headed off to Seattle and environs to meet up with some listees at the IPMS show there this weekend. Catch y'all when I get back. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:36:07 EST From: KnnthS@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: everyone has heard quite enough of me, save this: Matt- The few like you that work this hard continue to make our hobby available and a viable market entity as well as public forum. Without your efforts, hard work and eloquence, we'd all labor in obscurity, like it or not, and have our significant others as the only audience. And this is something I have tho't about many an evening while here enjoying the list and all provision. It is much appreciated, Matt. a word edgewise is also. Ken ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 12:47:41 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Revell SE5a Message-ID: " Also is the Revell mould not via Monogram and was not the SMER offering also from the same origins?" You're right, of course. I was thinking of the classic 1/72 Revell kit, not the recent reissue, which is about 1/48. I must have missed the Eduard PE, and can tell you that the Airwaves set is not of much interest. Sorry for the mix-up. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 19:10:49 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: Howdy! >I receive as much (if not more) than I give. :-) But not nearly so much as you deserve! >If you want me off the list, I'll leave. Be careful here people. Matt means what he says. I think Lance still has the petition from the People of Des Moines. It would be a shame to have Matt leave. Then who would we kick around? Hey Matt, how's Nebraska working out for you anyway? The ribbing is one of my favorite parts of this list. Whenever I meet up with listees we rehash them over a friendly recreational beverage (or four). I'll be seeing some of the listees soon too. E. the Heretic, Dave Burke and Steven Perry in a little over a week. Perhaps Matt himself in Kansas city or Des Moines. Later ya'll! Brent (who's working on a secret French aircraft) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:51:08 -0500 From: John_Impenna@hyperion.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Fokker E.I/E.II kits???? and Matt Message-ID: Hi All, Does anyone know who might make a Fokker E.I or E.II kit in 1/72 or 1/48th scale or both????? I just got the new Datafile by accident and want to build one of these!!!! Matt is one of this lists biggest assets..I think it was right of Ken to apologize. I also respect you, Ken for doing so...Whether your comments were meant sarcastically or as a joke, they were undeserved towards someone who does so much for the list and the website...Matt gives up a lot of time that could be spent modeling to make this list that much more valuable and enjoyable for all of us....I certainly have and always will take the "scale wars" as fun...Besides, we all know 1/48th is the true scale of champions---well, never mind that for now.... : 0). Seriously, lets all lighten up and enjoy WHATEVER is out there!!! Hell, I even like to read about car builds, because I have learned that you can learn something from just about every article or photo or review....Like someone said earlier: its a win for all of us....Thanks Matt for your help and of course, thanks Alan...This doesn't get said often enough..... Regards, John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:05:58 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: <200203061506_MC3-F4B3-2503@compuserve.com> Matt, >> One last thing: if this message offended anyone, I apologise. If you want me off the list, I'll leave. However, I will *not* give up my obsession with French WW1 subjects. << I've been following this quietly until this statement. I, for one, DO NOT want you off the list. I have my own web site and it takes a lot of time to maintain. I have no idea of the work it takes to keep up the fine site we have here. Keep up the excellent work. And thank you for you selfless service to this group. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://ronnieuggie.com/uggie/dju.htm Page Revised 01/12/2002 "Each modeler will rise to their own level of masochism." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 15:17:06 EST From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: Subject: Re: Matt Message-ID: <10c.e00f402.29b7d342@aol.com> In a message dated Wed, 6 Mar 2002 2:13:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Brent Theobald" writes: > I'll be seeing some of the listees soon too. E. the Heretic, Dave Burke and Steven Perry in a little over a week. Brent, Please give our hello's to E. and Dave Burke and find out what they've been up to, OT and otherwise. Are they ever going to resubscribe? I sure miss them on the list. . . . . oh, and Steve Perry too, I suppose. ;-)) Mike Kavanaugh ------------------------------ Date: 6 Mar 2002 12:32:53 -0800 From: Mark Miller To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Albatros D.V/D.Va by Mikesh Message-ID: <20020306203253.359.cpmta@c016.snv.cp.net> On Wed, 06 March 2002, CoolSpadLuke@aol.com wrote: > Seems I recall someone mentioning that the tail colors weren't right. I'd appreciate a repeat so I can make a copy and put it in the book. I know it's in the archives somewhere but I'm so computer illiterate I never seem to be able make it work. > > TIA, > Mike Kavanaugh Mike Congrats on the new aquisition - it's a wonderful book I think Brian told me that the rudder is supposed to be CDL (the moving part - what is that called?) but the NASM painted it white. hmmm ... I think that's it - but not sure Mark Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 15:42:28 -0500 From: "mdf@mars.ark.com" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Nieuport outlines... Message-ID: <3C867F34.AC5A47F2@mars.ark.com> I have photocoies of two pictures of the same camouflaged Nieuport 11 that is posing something of a mystery. The serials are visible in the originals and both are 1135, and both show the same guy crouching below the long, but as can be seen in these poor scans of a poorer photocopy, there is a dark outline as seen from below, and a light one from above. Anyone have any ideas beyond a blue outline? http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/Nieuport_11_N1135_on_truck_top.jpg http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/Nieuport_11_N1135_on_truck_bottom.jpg Mike Fl. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 06:39:27 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: Re:New Eduards (Alb W4) Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCDCBD@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Sandy says: > but also an Albatros W4 which was news to me. But not to me. It's no coincidence that my scratchbuilt W.4 is the closest to complete of my three projects. Of course, I stopped building it when Eduard released the D.III expecting that my work was done and the Modelling Gods would now feel free to let the Eduard kit appear, so for once I've save some of the pain! >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) Yummmm.... 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