WWI Digest 4279 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Career Pup by Tom Plesha 2) Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? by Rory Goodwin 3) RE: USS Ward goodies by Shane & Lorna Jenkins 4) Re: Yo Ho Ho by Shane Weier 5) Re: Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? by Dave F 6) Re: Yo Ho Ho by Dave F 7) Re: Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? by PetersList@aol.com 8) new Polish magazine by Witold Kozakiewicz 9) fw: WWI models/news from Revell by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 10) Re: Airmo AEG G.IV & Felixstowe by Witold Kozakiewicz 11) Re: fw: WWI models/news from Revell by "Ross Moorhouse" 12) Bristol Fighter by PetersList@aol.com 13) Re: Bristol Fighter by "Brad Gossen" 14) Re: Bristol Fighter by PetersList@aol.com 15) Back for Spring Break by "Dave Burke" 16) KC-Con images by "Matt Bittner" 17) Re: KC-Con images by "Ray Boorman" 18) Re: KC-Con images by "Matt Bittner" 19) Re: KC-Con images by "Matt Bittner" 20) Re: KC-Con images by "Pedro Soares" 21) OT content at KC-Con by "Matt Bittner" 22) Re: KC-Con images by "Matt Bittner" 23) Re: KC-Con images by Shane Weier 24) Re: Back for Spring Break by "Steven Perry" 25) Re: fw: WWI models/news from Revell by Dave Fleming ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 18:17:59 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Plesha To: wwi Subject: Career Pup Message-ID: <20020324021759.19941.qmail@web20501.mail.yahoo.com> Hi All- Just an update on the crashed career Pup. I'm getting close to finish, believe it or not! The wings, struts, etc. are all back together and I'm putting the decals on the wings, etc. I expect within the next week or so to wrap it up, provided of course, I don't drop it again!!!!!!!!! lol Later Tom __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 20:53:22 -0800 From: Rory Goodwin To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? Message-ID: <3C9D5BC1.9362B18D@earthlink.net> Just got this one, happy to have it, but noticed it has a considerable amount of schmutz (similar in texture to approximately 1/6 scale poison ivy blisters) on the leading half of the D.IIIa lower wing and some on the prop, reminiscent of the dreaded Smer 504. Although not an absolute tragedy, it is a damned nuisance on a plane that was predominantly silverish in finish - I suppose it could be sanded/buffed out, but would be difficult to do without losing rib detail. The good news is the D.III lower wing (and the rest of the kit) is almost schmutz-free, and a wingtip replacement using the IIIa wing as a donor is definitely doable - and probably a lot less time consuming than dermatological rehab of the schmutzy wing. Could this have been caused by anything other than tooling fatigue? FWIW, Rio(rdan) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 16:41:26 +1100 From: Shane & Lorna Jenkins To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: USS Ward goodies Message-ID: <3C9D6706.D6EE64AC@tac.com.au> Rory Goodwin wrote: > > Thanks to all who responded...maybe we should have an OT ship cookup...? Hi Rory, One is in the works, once I get some time to put it together (funny that ;-) ). That then will make a clean sweep of the other genres for the Cookups. Regards, Shane ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:45:40 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: Re: Yo Ho Ho Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCDD8C@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Karen says: >Then we turn south for two days on the high seas >(hoping they aren't too high...) for a day at a speck of land called >Fanning Island--one of the specks in the country of Kiribati (I know; I >never heard of it either). Former Gilbert Isalnds. If that doesn't ring a bell, those familiar with another war will rmember the name Tarawa It's almost exactly half way from Hawaii to Australia The Phantom Geographer......... ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. For general enquires: ++61 7 3833 8000 Support Centre e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au Support Centre phone: Australia 1800500646 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:31:15 +0000 From: Dave F To: Subject: Re: Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? Message-ID: <1016969475.3c9db90359b07@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting Rory Goodwin : > Just got this one, happy to have it, but noticed it has a considerable > amount of schmutz (similar in texture to approximately 1/6 scale poison > ivy blisters) on the leading half of the D.IIIa lower wing and some on > the prop, reminiscent of the dreaded Smer 504. > Could this have been caused by anything other than tooling fatigue? > I've seen similar on Roden kits, but not consistently - e.g. one of my DIIIa's has an imcomplete moulded wing and the surface texture is 'rough' (This was bought at the time the kits came out) another is much better. I think it's the way they mould (possibly removing too early from the mould) rather than the age of the tooling. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:33:06 +0000 From: Dave F To: Subject: Re: Yo Ho Ho Message-ID: <1016969586.3c9db97225bb4@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting Shane Weier : > > The Phantom Geographer......... > Did someone say something ? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 06:42:17 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Toko Pfalz D.III/IIIa showing its age? Message-ID: <92.233a1c69.29cf1599@aol.com> Strange things happen to a mold as it gets hotter cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:41:20 +0100 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: new Polish magazine Message-ID: <3C9DC970.9070906@bg.am.lodz.pl> Hi, This is new Polish aviation magazine, only about planes used in PAF. There are few interestinig OT planes in Polish markings, this is inforamtoin page. http://www.sanko.wroclaw.pl/index.html Click "samoloty". There are pictures and colour profiles. First number should be in shop very soon I hope. -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:49:54 +0100 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: "wwi lista" Subject: fw: WWI models/news from Revell Message-ID: <005d01c1d333$282b3e40$0200a8c0@x.pl> ----- Original Message ----- From: Haller, Susanne To: Grzegorz Mazurowski Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:47 AM Subject: AW: WWI models Dear Mr. Mazurowski, We return to your mail dated march,7th and kindly excuse the late answer. Thanks for your good suggestions, we'll put them on our new item list for 2003/04. Kind regards, S. Haller > REVELL AG > Susanne Haller > Produktentwicklung > Henschelstr. 20-30 > D-32257 Buende > > Tel.: (05223) 965 - 226 > Fax: (05223) 965 - 228 > Mailto:shaller@revell.de > > Visit our homepage: > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Grzegorz Mazurowski [mailto:grzem@yahoo.com] Veröffentlicht um: Donnerstag, 7. März 2002 07:30 Veröffentlicht in: Posteingang Unterhaltung: WWI models Betreff: WWI models Hi! Reissue your very good SE 5a model in 1/72 scale, please! There is no other on the market, so it will be good decision! A lot of modelers are waiting for it. Also Nieuport 28 and DH 2 would be nice. Or make completely new toolings for that models. The most wanted WWI model now is SPAD VII, which isn't produced by anyone (except Airfix, which is too old to be buidable). Greetings! Grzegorz Mazurowski, Poland _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:00:02 +0100 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Airmo AEG G.IV & Felixstowe Message-ID: <3C9DCDD2.1020900@bg.am.lodz.pl> Hi, I know this is quite old thread but I have some interesting news. Yesterday I was talking to Part owner. He has all resin parts fot this kits and on Tuesday I will see them. Part is making pe sets for the kits and he asked me to help. I can't wait. Another news I heard about Airmo project - Albatros C.X this one will be fourth in Albatros family . First was C.V/16, next C.XV. C.XII will be very soon (only waiting for lozenge decals from Techmod) all 1/72 :-) -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:16:40 +1100 From: "Ross Moorhouse" To: Subject: Re: fw: WWI models/news from Revell Message-ID: <001501c1d336$228f5cc0$76492dcb@nsw.bigpond.net.au> They arent trying to humor you are they? :-) So next year they will release them. Cheers Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 11:57 PM Subject: [WWI] fw: WWI models/news from Revell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Haller, Susanne > To: Grzegorz Mazurowski > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:47 AM > Subject: AW: WWI models > > > Dear Mr. Mazurowski, > We return to your mail dated march,7th and kindly excuse the late > answer. > Thanks for your good suggestions, we'll put them on our new item list > for 2003/04. > Kind regards, > S. Haller > > > > > REVELL AG > > Susanne Haller > > Produktentwicklung > > Henschelstr. 20-30 > > D-32257 Buende > > > > Tel.: (05223) 965 - 226 > > Fax: (05223) 965 - 228 > > Mailto:shaller@revell.de > > > > Visit our homepage: > > > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Grzegorz Mazurowski [mailto:grzem@yahoo.com] > Veröffentlicht um: Donnerstag, 7. März 2002 07:30 > Veröffentlicht in: Posteingang > Unterhaltung: WWI models > Betreff: WWI models > > Hi! > Reissue your very good SE 5a model in 1/72 scale, please! > There is no other on the market, so it will be good decision! > A lot of modelers are waiting for it. Also Nieuport 28 and DH 2 would > be nice. > Or make completely new toolings for that models. > The most wanted WWI model now is SPAD VII, which isn't produced by > anyone (except Airfix, which is too old to be buidable). > Greetings! > Grzegorz Mazurowski, Poland > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:27:15 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Bristol Fighter Message-ID: <172.5999f09.29cf3c43@aol.com> Can anybody help with a history of the IWM's Bristol F2B? Which squadron, if any, did it see active service with? How did it get int the IWM collection? Stuff like that. cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:53:39 -0800 From: "Brad Gossen" To: Subject: Re: Bristol Fighter Message-ID: <001e01c1d36d$9873b3a0$f9e3fea9@bradgossen> Peter Ray Rimell writes in 'World War One Survivors': "E2581. Imperial War Museum..."This is possibly the most authentic WW1 Bristol Fighter in existence and for many years was suspended in the Imperial War Museum at Lambeth before being taken down and re-covered during the early part of 1984. E2581 was one of 500 F2Bs built by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company (later Bristol) in September 1918. The origin of its unusual black/white diamond fuselage marking and numeral 13 has baffled many enthusiasts for years, but there is no great mystery. E2581 was first issued to No. 39 Home Defense Squadron RAF at North Weald in Essex and at least one contemporary photograph showing a line-up of 39 HDS Bristols reveals a machine in similar markings, possibly the IWM aeroplane itself. From December 1918, E2581 was flowen by a number of Communications and Headquarters flights operating from aerodromes around London until its final flight April 1920. In March the following year the RAF transferred the Bristol to the Imperial War Museum and from 1923 to 1931 it was on loan to the Science Museum and displayed at South Kensington. In 1936 E2581 returned to Lambeth." Brad ---- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 6:29 AM Subject: [WWI] Bristol Fighter > Can anybody help with a history of the IWM's Bristol F2B? Which squadron, if > any, did it see active service with? How did it get int the IWM collection? > Stuff like that. > > cheers > > Peter L > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:32:09 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Bristol Fighter Message-ID: Thanks Brad, I couldn't have hoped for better cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:21:03 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Back for Spring Break Message-ID: <001301c1d360$a9318300$5597aec7@s0024008072> Howdy Fellow Baboons!! Yep, that reeking tang in the air is lil' ol' moi popping back on the List hyar to see what's going on and rejoin the fraternity for a while before academic demands force me back into the grinder for the 'home stretch' for the end of the semester. I'm sure that you can tell that I just had my coffee! In case the word wasn't batted around, we just a little bitty contest at the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama that was attended by a few Listees. All in all it was a good time, and of course our dearly esteemed Master Weier was acknowleged as having the longest-distance entry, being that his model came all the way from outer Mongolia (or was it Darkest Peru) or some other heathen land. Our webmaster has posted pics (some of which taken by yours truly) on our website: http://www.geocities.com/mobile_modelers/ and you can see some of the really nice stuff that we had. I gotta say, usually I avoid looking at car models as they usually look toylike, but this time I was impressed by how many looked - especially the NASCAR stuff, which is usually the cheesiest of all. The Great War was well represented in the aircraft category, and as Head Judge (a title that I have over the years discovered means 'man with no power who everyone bitches at when they don't win'), I was able to split Rigged A/C in both 1/48 and 1/72 to the relief of the poor suck.. - err, I mean, kind souls who volunteered to judge. I wanna thank Steve Perry, Brent Theobald, and EtH for coming - hope it's worth the return trip next year. Sooooooo... At the show, I picked up.... Yes the rumors are true. The 1/72 Hawkeye Dr.I. It was too cute - had to have it. I have the Blue Rider Jasta 11&27 sheet on order. Also have ordered some Eduard Profi-pack Albatrossen and am finishing up a box-stock one. 1/72 scale is a departure for me, and I'm sure that the Evil Lord Bittner is even now donning his Coal Scuttle and Gas Mask (trademark 'R') and donning his cape and magic booties saying 'I told you so'. Well, I guess that going bi-scalar shouldn't be a crime - it just means 'twice the fun'. As long as I don't start buying 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' records...waitaminnit. I like doing 1/28 and 1/32 scale as well. So I'm a tri-scaler or a quad. Hmmm. I like the tri-scaler: I'll try any scale. Whatever. I am priming the Fokker and Albie and want to finish at least one for the Anniston show on Apr.6. I bought the A.E.G. G.IV by Hi Tech. With a Datafile, it might be turned into a model. Speaking of models, the wings have been ripped from the Gotha. I had to do it, but it hurt me immensely. Yet from the ashes shall rise a completed Gotha with good wing camber, and better-finished overall. Much to do to it to get it up and running. I got this far - might as well finish the bloody thing. School goes well. Life goes well. Chopper doesn't run at the moment. I'm about to bash it with a bloody great hammer. My Triumph is about to be called Failure. But all that aside things is good. And it's nice to be back.. DB ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:17:00 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: KC-Con images Message-ID: I took images of some of the WW1 types at KC-Con. Namely StE's Halbie and the two entries from Herr Hustad. Go to: http://www.kithobbyist.com/VVS/shared Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:49:47 -0800 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: <003501c1d364$ac46dc80$051335d1@bconnected.net> Who did the Spad Matt?? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bittner" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 10:14 AM Subject: [WWI] KC-Con images > I took images of some of the WW1 types at KC-Con. Namely StE's > Halbie and the two entries from Herr Hustad. Go to: > http://www.kithobbyist.com/VVS/shared > > > Matt Bittner > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:58:39 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:51:03 -0500 (EST), Ray Boorman wrote: > Who did the Spad Matt?? Uhm, there was no SPAD entered. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:59:15 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:51:03 -0500 (EST), Ray Boorman wrote: > Who did the Spad Matt?? Whoops! I was thinking contest. That's my Czechmaster 13 that rewarped itself after I was finished with it. Sorry. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 18:57:14 -0000 From: "Pedro Soares" To: Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: <001b01c1d365$b65a1880$dc7216d5@netcabo.pt> Great +pics, Matt. Thanks for Sharing. your SXIII looks so darned cute. So how did Shane do at KC? and how did you do? Did you bit the Mad Norske? What a pair of terrific models his are. Thanks for sharing Pedro ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Bittner To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 6:14 PM Subject: [WWI] KC-Con images > I took images of some of the WW1 types at KC-Con. Namely StE's > Halbie and the two entries from Herr Hustad. Go to: > http://www.kithobbyist.com/VVS/shared > > > Matt Bittner > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:06:46 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: OT content at KC-Con Message-ID: Just wanted to send an update on what was entered. In 1/28th there was the Fokker D.VII (which took second). In 1/35th, there was an A7V. In 1/48th, there was a Testors Nieuport 17. In 1/72nd there were: Brent's Snipe and Albatros D.V (which took out of the box). Shane's Halberstadt Cl.II. My Fokker Dr.I. And Hustad's Czechmaster Ago C.IV and scratchbuilt Zeppelin C.II (the Zeppelin took first). That's about it, unfortunately. Maybe for Des Moines (13 April) I'll finish the SPAD. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:07:38 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:57:20 -0500 (EST), Pedro Soares wrote: > Great +pics, Matt. Thanks for Sharing. My pleasure. > your SXIII looks so darned cute. Uhm, thanks, I think? :-) > So how did Shane do at KC? and how did you do? Did you bit the Mad Norske? > What a pair of terrific models his are. Shane didn't place, ufortunately. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 08:09:56 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: Re: KC-Con images Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCDD8E@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Matt says: >> So how did Shane do at KC? and how did you do? Did you bit the Mad Norske? >> What a pair of terrific models his are. > >Shane didn't place, ufortunately. How do I spell "Outclassed" :-) Nevertheless, was a pleasure taking part, and I don't even mind the pictures on your VVS site (except that I wish you'd removed those bits of packing fluff from the rigging first!) Happy modelling everyone, Back to Coventry I go......... Shane tE ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. For general enquires: ++61 7 3833 8000 Support Centre e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au Support Centre phone: Australia 1800500646 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 17:52:16 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Back for Spring Break Message-ID: <006801c1d386$8ba1ce00$e5001c18@tampabay.rr.com> Hey Dave You started your Lohner yet? sp ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:27:07 +0000 From: Dave Fleming To: Subject: Re: fw: WWI models/news from Revell Message-ID: <1017012427.3c9e60cb9074c@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting Grzegorz Mazurowski : > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Haller, Susanne > To: Grzegorz Mazurowski > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:47 AM > Subject: AW: WWI models > > > Dear Mr. Mazurowski, > We return to your mail dated march,7th and kindly excuse the late > answer. > Thanks for your good suggestions, we'll put them on our new item list > for 2003/04. > Kind regards, > S. Haller > Which I hope means 'They are coming'. but I fear means 'We'll put them on our 'suggestions'. And I want the Sopwith tripehound !! Dave ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4279 **********************