WWI Digest 4267 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Most victories among listees by KarrArt@aol.com 2) Speaking of Profiles by "Thomas Solinski" 3) Re: WWI digest 4266 by "David Calhoun" 4) Re: Score one for Oz by "Peter Ecos" 5) Re: Speaking of Profiles by "Bob Pearson" 6) Re: Revell DH2 was Re: Silly ebay numbers again by Rory Goodwin 7) Re: Cit kollektrs show/cheap thrills by Rory Goodwin 8) Re: USS Ward plans, armament by Rory Goodwin 9) Re: USS Ward plans, armament by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= 10) Re: USS Ward plans, armament by Rory Goodwin 11) List aces, Mobile, Big Camels, etc.... by "ernest thomas" 12) Today in history - the Italian front by a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it 13) FWD trucks during WWI by =?iso-8859-1?q?Eric=20BERGEROLLE?= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:11:23 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Most victories among listees Message-ID: <5b.24b7709c.29c7f84b@aol.com> In a message dated 3/18/02 5:43:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jasta11@pdq.net writes: << Hey now! What am I, chopped liver? >> How 'bout steak? The minute I hit send, I thought "aw @#$%$^- I didn't mention the very FIRST listee I ever met- John G." And your Orange County mug shot is in the Rogues Gallery! RK....crawling back under his wet rock....... P.S. if you ever in SoCalifornia again and need another spaghetti fix- give usa call! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:17:32 -0600 From: "Thomas Solinski" To: Subject: Speaking of Profiles Message-ID: <000601c1ceec$3aa85a80$9eb40c44@ok.cox.net> Mr Pearson my good man. I've been sitting here working on my carpel tunnel syndrom surfing through ALL of your fantastic profiles on your 2000 editon CD. I vaguly recall you talking about an update back then. Have you produced anymore of this fantastic artwork or was I just hoping too hard Thanks for the work Bob Tom S ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 22:16:10 -0500 From: "David Calhoun" To: Subject: Re: WWI digest 4266 Message-ID: <003201c1cef4$6ae7c200$8ddb0944@ri.cox.net> Hi Mack, 1/48 Aeroclub BE 2c in-box review The kit looks good, a typical Aeroclub kit, similar to the RE8. As a short run kit it is more like a Blue Max or early Eduard than one of the new Eduards with thick sprues, but nice detail & stitching & fabric wrinkles on the fuselage, subtle ribs (no starved cow effect). Sprue attachment points are at root, so no marring the ribs or detail to sand off the sprue attachment point on the wings. Interior of fuselage is nicely engraved with bracing wires, but these are best replaced with wire. Whole bag of metal parts with engine block, individual cylinders, exhaust, struts, prop, fuel tanks, seats with nice padding (but the back should be replaced with a wicker photoetched one) a nice camera and Lewis gun. The four bladed prop will be replaced with a Digmayer one, but that's personal taste, the kit looks to be the correct shape. Decals are common to the BE2e and have markings for 2 BE 2c's and extras for the -e. I didn't lay the parts on the Datafile, but they look pretty good, it will be a great build (when I ever get around to it!) I would recommend it to anyone interested in British 2 seaters. Fokker fodder! Dave C > > Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:16:22 -0600 > From: "Harris, Mack" > To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" > Subject: RE: Good week for OT stuff! > Message-ID: > > Dave, would you give a quick review on the BE2C? Have been wanting to > purchase and would like an unbiased opinion. :) > thanks > Mack > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Calhoun [mailto:calhoun146@cox.net] > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 5:06 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] Good week for OT stuff! > > > ********************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:31:07 -0600 From: "Peter Ecos" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Score one for Oz Message-ID: Hi Steve, Believe or not I was there. I entered a few armor pieces, thought of introducing myself but wasn't sure it was you -how common can Steve Perry be huh? Anyway, glad to have met -sort of. After the model contest went down to the Navy air museum. A religious experience, I must add. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:39:10 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Speaking of Profiles Message-ID: <101651280701@216.152.192.208> Hi Tom, Thanks for the note. .. Actually I am always adding to and updating the CD. . it is currently on version 1.027 - I am saving v.2 for a complete revision, ie a whole new look that may never take place - Anything I produce goes onto it. . be it work for Windsock, OTF, CCI or FMP - that is one stipulation I have made to everyone .. my main concern is to have the CD as complete as can be .. however I am holding off on adding the new FMP stuff until the next books are published. I would say that there is at least 100 new profiles on it since v.1. For now anyone wanting to take advantage of the 1/2 price for a second CD deal, I suggest waiting at least another year. Some day I will have to make a list of all the additions/revisions since v.1 .. and then keep it updated so that when a specific item interests a person they can then choose to take advantage of the second CD offer. Regards, Bob Pearson Preview my WW1 markings CD http://www.internetmodeler.com/cd-roms/RNP_CD/index.htm ---------- >From: "Thomas Solinski" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [WWI] Speaking of Profiles >Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2002, 6:19 pm > > Mr Pearson my good man. I've been sitting here working on my carpel tunnel > syndrom surfing through ALL of your fantastic profiles on your 2000 editon > CD. > > I vaguly recall you talking about an update back then. Have you produced > anymore of this fantastic artwork or was I just hoping too hard > > Thanks for the work Bob > > Tom S > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:53:00 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Revell DH2 was Re: Silly ebay numbers again Message-ID: <3C96C42C.1641DE73@earthlink.net> Well you damn well have to start somewhere building flying weensie boxkites & working things out, so you can 'move up' to high-end Pegasusususuz, etc. and the old kits can occasionally be had at reasonable prices. So lets please not slam the old warbirds to hard, eh? After all, they were the only game in town way back when...:-) Crawford Neil wrote: > It's not as if it is a good kit, there are some parts > that are useful, the wing surfaces are OK, the nacelle > shape more or less correct, but that's it, the rest isn't > even scrap box fodder. Some of the other old Revells are > really nice, but not this one. Hasn't Pegasus released one, > that would be a much better buy. > /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:00:39 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Cit kollektrs show/cheap thrills Message-ID: <3C96C5F7.CF07668@earthlink.net> So the great mystery has been solv-ed. Robert also saw that they were, in fact, seran-wrapped Revell D.VIIs with random decals included. What do you want for two bucks? An Airframe M.1C? KarrArt@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 3/17/02 8:49:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, > rorygood@earthlink.net writes: > > << I'm here to tell you brothers and sisters, that the infernal fraternity > of kit collectors is alive and well in Buena Park (L.A. County?). I saw > Aurora kits values varying as wildly as 50 USD...and other amazing > spectacles such as a $15 Revell Tipehound and $30 Veeday Be2! Do not > despair, however, as their was also a few current OT kits and dirt cheap > Bunyon (Paul) and Bittner-scale in abundance. In fact, one gent, > Geoffrey Schroeder (818) 980-2397, had a veritable mountain of bagged > Airfix Dr.Is, D.VIIs, and Alby D.Vs. for next to nothing...decals > weren't in great shape. He insinuated that he might also have a few of > the coveted Hannoveraners... >> > > Jeez, the one time I don't wear my list button to this show and I miss > someone! > That big box o' 1/72 Airfix and Revell on-topic kits was somethin' else. All > two dollars. Deeply buried in a neighboring box was a Hobbycraft 1/32 Camel > for $4. By the end of the day I saw several Hobbycraft and Revell 1/32 > Triplanes for $8. > I snagged a DML 1/48 Triplane for $15 ( at another table the same thing was > $36). The most disgusting thing I saw was a big toy submarine from the > early/mid 60s....the guy was asking $650....and I had TWO of the @#$%^& when > I was a kid. > RK ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:10:32 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: SMML , wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: USS Ward plans, armament Message-ID: <3C96C848.D6D4DA1B@earthlink.net> I am the proud owner of most of a 1971 kit of the HMS Cambletown, which will be constructed as originally built (WWI American four-stacker). What I desperately need are either a copy of the plans from the "First Shot-USS Ward" booklet or the name of a likely vendor with good prices. I'm particularly interested in details of the 4" and 3" guns. I'm also missing a few parts (such as a funnel half) if someone has a partial kit... TIA SMML wrote: > SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE > > http://sandlehobbies.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > MODELLERS INDEX > > 1: Re: wants and needs > 2: Re: Bismarcks > 3: Re: Scharnhorst decks > 4: SCHARNHORST chafing plates > 5: Building metal kits > 6: 1/350th HMS HOOD > 7: Want Vs. Need > 8: Re: GLENCOE SUBCHASER > 9: Wants & Needs > 10: Re: HMS Newfoundland > 11: Arromanches kit > 12: wooden hull planking > 13: 2 reasons not to start the Revell S-100 > 14: Louisville instructions > 15: White Metal kits > 16: skytrex kits > 17: The difference between "Want" and "Need" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX > > 1: 1/700 Knox class frigate > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > MODELLERS > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 1) > From: arthur w rohloff > Subject: Re: wants and needs > > Steve should have had that 8th beer--that's usually when complete > enlightenment occurs (or in my case, my head has hit the floor). On a more > pertinent note, I too want every model out there, although I wish they were > in 1/350 scale instead of 1/700. However, since 1/700 has more > opportunities for models, I'll probably build more in that scale, as I > slowly exhaust the possibilities in 1/350. As for $, unless I win the > lottery soon, I, like most buyers out there, must just try to be a smart > shopper, although there are times when I go into the store and all > rationality goes out the window. Luckily my wife is understanding, as she > points out that I could be spending my time and money on less desirable > pursuits (e.g., those pretty women Steve referred to!) > > Happy building to all. > > Art Rohloff > Winfield, IL > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 2) > From: "william k code" > Subject: Re: Bismarcks > > Hello list, > > I have the Samek 1/700 scale Resin Kit of Bismarck .. Very nice hull! I > would of liked seperate brass main gun barrels as are on Pit Roads Prinz > Eugen but you can always turn your own.. Im looking forward to doing a > Baltic dorama of both ships together .. Yes a new plastic kit of Bismarck > in this scale is long overdue! > > cheers > Bill Code > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 3) > From: SeaPhoto@aol.com > Subject: Re: Scharnhorst decks > > Steve Wiper writes: > > >> I believe this to have been wood. Also, the planking ran the direction > of the anchor chain and not that of the surrounding wood decking. I dont > know if it was a different type of wood. I hope you are staining your > basswood deck planking with a teak stain??? << > > Good question, I have not decided how mine should be stained at this > point. I choose basswood because of the grain. I am open to suggestion from > the experts if teak stain is the way to go. Are there color photos of > Kriegsmarine decks out there? The interpretation of black and white photos > for color is an area in which I freely admit no competence > > Thanks! > > Kurt > > SeaPhoto Maritime Photography > www.warshipphotos.com > Order via our online catalog...now taking credit cards via Paypal > Warship Models Underway > www.warshipmodelsunderway.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 4) > From: "Reynaga, Tim@EDD" > Subject: SCHARNHORST chafing plates > > >> 1. Was this area planked with wood or steel strips. > 2. If wood, was it a different species? It seems darker in photos. > 3. What would be the best material to simulate this on a large model << > > Kurt, > > I too have puzzled over this; metal or wood? I agree that some WW2-era > SCHARNHORST pics seem to show wooden chafing strips on the teak deck below > the anchor chains. This is probably your best bet. The German navy had a > variety of practices on this point over the years. For example, the WW2 > PRINZ EUGENseems to have used teak on teak, as did WWI BADEN (BB). WW1 > SCHARNHORST (CA) used mahogany on teak, WW1 EMDEN (CL) metal, partly with > square antislide pattern. > > Tim > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 5) > From: Mike Bartel > Subject: Building metal kits > > >> A sort-of-newbie question. I've had a rush of enthusiasm and purchased > Skytrex's 1:700 HMAS Sydney in white metal, I've just received it and I > love it ..... (here comes the but ) but I have no idea how to assemble a > white metal model kit... Can anyone point me in the direction of a good > "how to" for white metal kits? << > > IHP is making the transition to producing 1:700 scale metal kits, though > I'm doing it differently than > Skytrex in terms of engineering. Skytrex kits do it the old way, that is to > say with a lot of superstructure cast on to the hull, while IHP kits, > starting with the SIMS, will be in a lot of pieces with nothing cast on the > hull, like a typical plastic or resin kit. You have it a bit easier with a > Skytrex kit in terms of assembly. You need some small files, a bit of > sandpaper of varying grades, a pin vise with different sized drill bits, > and a sharp X-acto blade. I find a toothbrush-sized wire brush (steel > bristle) to be handy also for shining up the larger parts in preparation > for painting. > > Simply clean the flash off the parts as you would a plastic or resin kit. > Pewter is a stable but workable > material. Glue the parts together with super glue, or in the cases of > larger parts, steel-filled epoxy (this > is slower, so use it only on larger parts). Replace any cast masts with > brass rod. When filing metal, the > secret is to keep your files clean. Use that wire brush to brush away the > material in the file teeth > every little bit. When the files get dull, throw them in the trash and > replace them immediately. > > You can use common modeling putty like Squadron to fill minor surface > imperfections. If you want to fill > more than this, use some of that steel-filled epoxy or Bondo. Each is > machinable when dry with hand tools. > > When painting your model, give it a primer coat first. An optional step is > to pickle the entire model in > vinegar for a few hours before painting. Use automobile primer grey > available at auto parts stores. Then, you can paint over than with whatever > paint you want. > > Hope this helps! The same suggestions can be used on IHP kits. > > Mike Bartel > IHP > http://ihphobby.tripod.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 6) > From: "Robin Jenkins" > Subject: 1/350th HMS HOOD > > Now, I know there could be an injection moulded 1/350th Hood on the way > (if not from ICM, or Trumpeter, or Italarei, depending on who you believe > will end up with the moulds), but despite this, is there anyone out there > who could help me locate a White Ensign Models 1/350th Hood (yes, the very > expensive one!)? > > I would be prepared to pay a top price, and will pay shipping from > anywhere in the world to the U.K. Without going into detail, I need to > acquire one as soon as possible for a special birthday. > > If anyone can help, please contact me. > > Best wishes, > > Robin > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 7) > From: Mike Bartel > Subject: Want Vs. Need > > I've had the same conversation with people here, too, and with folks on > other boards in model railroading > and airliner modeling. Remember that we are dealing with the Hobby > industry, which is a branch of the > overall Entertainment industry. > > If people don't like a movie, they will not spend $8-$12 to go see it. > Sometimes, if they hear that it is a so-so film, they will wait a few > months until it goes to tape or DVD and then rent it for a fraction of the > cost to view in their own home. Some folks won't go out to see a movie at > all, they wait until they can rent it. Some folks go to see a movie and > then wish they hadn't (American Pie 2 comes to mind). Taking the film > industry as an example could lead to a whole 'nother socio-logical > discussion, which I won't get into here, but suffice it to say that there > are a larger number of people who will go to see a movie than go to buy a > $30 magazine subscript or a $300 warship kit. > > Now, there are other things that people can do with their entertainment > dollars. They don't have to see a > movie. They could go to a sporting event, the ballet, a steak dinner, a > museum, a titty bar, a Star Trek > convention, or an orchestra performance. There are millions of other ways > of spending our disposable income. People have a choice, and they will make > the choice depending on what funds they have available, > and what they are hot to do at the time (or if they have a date they want > to impress). > > The same reasoning is often applied to the hobby industry. We don't need > to buy these models. We WANT to buy them, when our finances permit, and if > the model is what we want, and then, if the quality is there. I don't make > very many of each model I produce, but I manage to sell them because I > reach the people that WANT them enough to send me the money for them. When > I have sold model railroad items, the issue of socioeconomics sometimes > doesn't apply. People with less money available to them are just as likely > to buy as those with $80, to $100,000 a year jobs. They WANT to afford my > stuff because I am making what they want and they think I make a good > representation of it. > > Magazine subscripts are the same. Some people get subscrips to everything > and some people (like myself) just buy them if there are articles they > like, or if they need to update some addresses. With the Internet > information explosion, magazines have taken a back seat, and fewer people > are buying or subscribing. The > publishers recognize that, and though some, like Model Railroader, have > gone downhill in their response to > this trend, other publishers like Dan Jones and Victor Baca for ship > modelers, haven't changed the product, > and have continued to give modelers what they NEED and WANT, each in their > own way. But, these two in > particular are NICHE publications. People that really WANT them will > subscribe to them, and from what I > hear, they are both doing pretty good in that department. > > We in the industry can't expect to sell to everyone or appeal to everyone. > There will always be a few that > will question prices (and quality), and even when you explain why they are > what they are, there will still > be some resistance to the prices in a world that grew up with $1 waterline > destroyers and $.69 Revell kits > that wouldn't stand up to the kind of scrutiny new kits get today. But, for > everyone that doesn't understand, there are people that do understand and > still WANT the products we make, because they are understand the here and > now and why, and are ready to live with it to satisfy their WANTS. > > One question, Steve- did you WANT or NEED those seven beers? I for one, > would have taken the pretty woman > anyday! Quite frankly, that new Prinz Eugen kit could wait! > > Mike Bartel > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 8) > From: ALROSS2@aol.com > Subject: Re: GLENCOE SUBCHASER > > >> I noticed a recent post that mentioned converting the WW1 SCs to WW2 > PCs. Is the Glencoe kit amenable to this conversion? I'm happy to live with > the slightly smaller scale. << > > I suspect you mean a WWII SC (110') rather than PC (173'), although the > first few WWII SCs were initially designated PCs. Anyway, aside from > approximate dimensions, the two hulls are vastly different in plan, > profile, and cross-section. > > Go to (members.aol.com/lawman555/subchaser.htm) and scroll down to the set > of plans for SC 1474 and compare them with the Glencoe kit; you'll see the > differences quite clearly. Also, visit Ted Treadwell's site > (members.aol.com/diodor/splinterfleet) for additional reference material. > > Al Ross > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 9) > From: "Victor M. Baca" > Subject: Wants & Needs > > Hi Steve: > > Ahhh...the trick is to make those wants become needs. I want every new > kit, book and plan that catches my fancy. I need material to write about, > therefore everything I want I need. Worst of all, I NEED MONEY to purchase > those wants. Thanks to my wealthy uncle, I'm allowed to get some of my own > money back. Good ol' Uncle Sam helps out with tax breaks when my wants > become needs in feeding a model related business. > > I also want those purty women, thank goodness every day at 1730 sharp, the > purtiest of them all walks in the door to brighten up the house! And I > could use a beer or two but Seven!!??. Anyway, it's snowing outside so I'll > settle for 7 cups of coffee and a joyful day of stuffin' model magazines > into manilla envelopes. Ya'll have a good day making your ship models, > writing books, drawing plans and doin' whatever else fills the need. > > Never Needy, Victor Baca > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 10) > From: Dimi Apostolopoulos > Subject: Re: HMS Newfoundland > > John, > > What you see on the B-turret appears to be a large carley float. Also the > 272 should be on top of the bridge. > I have copies of 8 photos from the US NARA supposedly from January 1943 (I > guess right at the time of her commission) and March 1943. If you are > interested let me know off-line. One of the March 1943 photos (oblique > overhead) shows that catapult in position and aircraft arrangements still > in place. BTW, this photo is > included in Volume III of Alan Raven's recent RN camouflage books. > > Dimi > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 11) > From: "john fiebke" > Subject: Arromanches kit > > One or a few of you were looking for an Arromances kit... > > I have a bagged kit (complete, but no box) of the Heller Arromanches. For > some reason, all the parts are loose in bags, but it is all there as far as > I can tell (its a swap meet purchase.) I bought an Illustrious at the same > time from the same seller, also bagged, and it was 100% complete. > > I'd be willing to make a fair trade. Contact me off-list if interested. I > think I even have the two issues of plastic ship modeler with the article > about converting it to Boneventure to add to the mix. > > john f > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 12) > From: BSteinIPMS@aol.com > Subject: wooden hull planking > > >> One of the things that I regularly mess up and which frustrates the > *&8%$%$# out of me is the planking of a hull! The resultant screw up often > leaves me without motivation to continue for months and months afterwards! > I have read (tried to) the Roberts book on planking and I am utterly > confused by all the talk of "spiling", and wider than normal garboards! So > here is the concept - load the hull lines into a CAD program - press the > "flatten button" and abracadabra a planking diagram automagically appears. > Attach diagram to plywood, cut or scroll saw, and bingo, hull complete. (Or > even fancier, send planking diagram to laser cutter or CAM cutter or laser > cutting service) Does anyone know of such an animal? Has anyone on this > forum written an add on for Autocad or something? Do any of the commercial > boat software suites do this kind of thing? << > > Dear frustrated Boatbldr: > > I have three books on planking wooden hulls and think Jim Roberts' is the > best (and least expensive), but you might also have a look at Don Dressel's > "Planking for Ship Modelers" as well. Sometimes it takes a different > author's style to turn on the light for you and you'll have the "Aha!" > experience. (No, not *THAT* one, a ship-modeling one!) > > Planking is not that easy. It requires some thought and advance planning. > It goes slowly. It creates sawdust which migrates just *everywhere* in your > house. Having said that, one of the most rewarding (for me) aspects of > building a plank-on-bulkhead or plank-on-frame wooden ship model is a > well-executed, historically correct planking job. > > Dave Stevens at The Lumberyard has some pages you might want to take a > look at on his Web site. He's a supplier of wood for wooden ship model > builders and has collaborated with Jim Roberts and the folks at Double-O > Laser Services on several exciting new wooden ship kits. You can look into > all this at The Lumberyard: > > http://www.dlumberyard.com > > The URL for the Armed Schooner LIVELY is: > http://www.dLumberyard.com/Lively%20home.html > > Dave has a four-part on-line tutorial on building this model kit (which he > supplies), including a nice treatise on planking. > > He's also part of a team working on a kit of the naval cutter DILIGENCE > which will be a laser-cut true plank-on-frame model, with the various parts > of each frame laser-cut, and a great deal more. > > I'm not certain this includes planking, however, since if your model is > off 1/16" on any of its lines the way you built it, the pre-cut planking > will not fit. That's one reason to persevere and learn to do it yourself. > You'll take great pride in this. > > More help is available on a different list which caters to wooden ship > modelers: Seaways' Ships in Scale magazine's Website at: > http://www.seaways.com > > Bob Steinbrunn > Minneapolis > Nautical Research Guild > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 13) > From: JKrakow@aol.com > Subject: 2 reasons not to start the Revell S-100 > > Not that most of us need any reason to put off building a model, however, > here are two good reasons to leave the new Revell kit in the box: > > 1) WEM is working on an etched brass set. Judging by the parts breakdown, > it looks extremely comprehensive and useful. > > 2) I looked over the proofs for Connelly's "S-Boats in Action" to be > published by Squadron. It will feature a number of excellent unpublished > detail photos of the elusive late war armored bridge boats. Definately > worth waiting for. > > Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing a built up S-100 at > "Mosquitocon" the IPMS New Jersey regional: > > http://www.pbase.com/mailman/mosquitocon_2002 > > With some tweaking and the etched parts, fuggetaboutit! > > Cheers > Dave > www.PrinzEugen.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 14) > From: "Mike C" > Subject: Louisville instructions > > Enrico, > > Send me your address and I'll mail some instructions to you. My address is > on the box if you need any further assistance. > > Mike Czibovic > Corsair Armada Productions > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 15) > From: "John Rule" > Subject: White Metal kits > > >> A sort-of-newbie question. I've had a rush of enthusiasm and purchased > Skytrex's 1:700 HMAS Sydney in white metal, I've just received it and I > love it ..... (here comes the but ) but I have no idea how to assemble a > white metal model kit... Can anyone point me in the direction of a good > "how to" for white metal kits? << > > As you are new to this medium, which can be joined with lowmelt solder, I > suggest heating up your soldering iron. Now touch the end of the iron with > your finger until it really burns. Now scream, unplug the iron, kick the > cat and open up your cyano-acrylate glue. File and clean parts to get clean > mating surfaces and use superglue to join parts. You can also use it for a > skin graft on your burnt finger. Failing the above try using a 5-minute epoxy. > > Joking aside, although technically solder can be used to join white metal, > I wouldn't advise it on an expensive ship kit, unless you've had a lot of > practice. > > Sincerely > > John rule > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 16) > From: "Andrew Jones" > Subject: skytrex kits > > Is there much building, I have seen the kit @ hobbyco, but it is stated as > "built" so figured it was just pretty much straight out of the box & to the > display case... > > Andrew > oz > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 17) > From: "John Rule" > Subject: The difference between "Want" and "Need" > > >> This is what I mean about understanding the difference between "Want and > Need". You either want it or you don't. You either need it or you don't. > Pretty simple. I sometimes (always) look at a pretty woman walking by and > WANT to do, well you know..., but I know I don't NEED that (like another > hole in my head). That's kinda like WANTING to buy every ship model kit > ever made and knowing that that is not what I NEED. What I NEED is a cold > shower!!! << > > Wow!!! Steve Wiper!!! Philosopher or what? > > Now I understand. Now that I have all the ship kits and books I want, I'm > told that what I really want is sex. And with a strange woman too!! Thanks > for the advice Steve. > > The rest of your posting is very true. Satisfaction comes from getting > something you want not from needing something you want. If you can't afford > it,you don't need it and therefore should not taunt yourself by wanting it. > Instead divert your attention to something you can afford. > > To get my posting onto ships. I just bought the "MiniHobbyModels" (a.k.a. > Trumpeter, I guess) 1:700 Arizona today. It cost me $11.99 Canadian. > Although the kit may be coarse, the picture on the front of the box is > worth the price paid for the kit. Now someone with a lot of money could buy > a more accurate resin kit for 10 to 15 times the price and that is their > choice. On the other hand a keen and dedicated modeller can produce a very > satisfying model from the cheap kit. > > Now Steve where can I find the alternative for $11.99. > > Sincerely > > John Rule > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > 1) > From: "Anthony Lam" > Subject: 1/700 Knox class frigate > > Dear sir, > I have this AFV club 1/700 Knox class frigate available at $14.00 pls let > me know if your are interested. > > Thanks! > > Anthony > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Backissues, Member's models & > reference pictures at: > > http://smmlonline.com > > Check out the APMA site for an index of ship articles in the Reference > section at: > > http://apma.org.au/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > End of Volume ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 13:39:01 +0800 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Volker_H=E4usler?= To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: USS Ward plans, armament Message-ID: <002801c1cf08$6348fbe0$236e160a@CSP00> Rory, > What I desperately > need are either a copy of the plans from the "First Shot-USS Ward" booklet or the > name of a likely vendor with good prices. I'm particularly interested in details > of the 4" and 3" guns. > I *think* I have that booklet at home - not really sure, it might also be in storage in Germany, as I haven't seen it for quite some time. But if it's there (and I'll look this evening), I can send you some scans... Volker ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 22:23:59 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: USS Ward plans, armament Message-ID: <3C96D97F.AB5F78EE@earthlink.net> Well, here's crossing my fingers - is that the correct title? Thanks. Volker Häusler wrote: > Rory, > > > What I desperately > > need are either a copy of the plans from the "First Shot-USS Ward" booklet > or the > > name of a likely vendor with good prices. I'm particularly interested in > details > > of the 4" and 3" guns. > > > > I *think* I have that booklet at home - not really sure, it might also be in > storage in Germany, as I haven't seen it for quite some time. But if it's > there (and I'll look this evening), I can send you some scans... > > Volker ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 01:06:49 -0600 From: "ernest thomas" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: List aces, Mobile, Big Camels, etc.... Message-ID: Howdy Listers, Just surfing the archives a bit and wanted to add my own 2 sheckels worth. Listers I've met: SP DB(does it matter that I knew him before the list?) Eric Hight Legs Zulis Mike Muth Lord Diego Fernetix Rick Ewing John Huggins John Glaser John Cyg Bill Bacon(RIP) The Alvies Alberto Rada(Are you still here?) And most recently, Mr. Brent Theobald (fanfare) Sorry if I fergot anyone. It's the drugs. Don't know if that list makes me an Ace, but I sure enjoyed metting everyone on it. As for Mobile, I concur with SP; don't miss this show if you can help it. And it was such a pleasure seeing(and judging) Elder Shane's work in person. Does that count as a "sent down out of control" on my list of listee's I've met? Which also reminds me. I once met Dave Watts' Merc D-III at an Aerodrome. Does that count for anything? And I didn't read all the replies to the 1/32 Camel question, but I concur with everything I did read and would add a mention of the radical mastectomy required to correct the tail skid. There's a place for us.... E. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:32:06 +0100 From: a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it To: "Wwi Modeling List \(E-mail\)" Subject: Today in history - the Italian front Message-ID: <43EB244779F3D411966E0060082C59E90F05E4@SERVER1> 19th March 1916: The fifth Isonzo Battle ends on the Italian front. It had begun on the 11th. Alberto Casirati --- [Questa mail e' stata controllata dai software antivirus e antispamming di Planet Service srl - www.planetservice.biz ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:12:12 +0100 (CET) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Eric=20BERGEROLLE?= To: wwi@mustang.sr.unh.edu Subject: FWD trucks during WWI Message-ID: <20020319091212.87414.qmail@web12507.mail.yahoo.com> --0-1393263710-1016529132=:86128 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Eric BERGEROLLE Hi ! I am a car journalist in France and interested in the 4WD truck manufacturer FWD, based in CLintonville, Wis. I read one of your messages on http://www.wwi-models.org/mail-archive/archive.1996/322 about the FWD company. I would like to ask you where I could find some info on those trucks : do you know of any website, book, magazine, or even better, person I could consult ? As for the surviving FWD trucks, I know there is at least one more at the British Imperial War Museum. 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Eric
BERGEROLLE

Hi !

I am a car journalist in France and interested in the 4WD truck manufacturer FWD, based in CLintonville, Wis.

I read one of your messages on http://www.wwi-models.org/mail-archive/archive.1996/322 about the FWD company. I would like to ask you where I could find some info on those trucks : do you know of any website, book, magazine, or even better, person I could consult ?

As for the surviving FWD trucks, I know there is at least one more at the British Imperial War Museum.

Thank you very much.




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