WWI Digest 4312 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Tomorrow in history - the Italian front by a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it 2) Offer to sell footwear stock --- coming from one of the biggest shoe-making bases by Offer to sell footwear stock <5626512@963.net> 3) Re: Obscure carving tool by PetersList@aol.com 4) Krait WAS: OT Gumby by Shane Weier 5) Re: CSM Taube/again by "Michael Kendix" 6) Re: Krait WAS: OT Gumby by xtv16@dial.pipex.com 7) Re: CSM Taube/again by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 8) Re: CSM Taube/again by Tom Plesha 9) NOT ot or OT. Just news. by "Lee M." 10) Re: Obscure carving tool by VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com 11) Book Review by "Steve Sundberg" 12) Newest Ardpol by "Matt Bittner" 13) Balsa Stripper by "Bill & Kaja Michaels" 14) Displaying Models by "Bill & Kaja Michaels" 15) by "Mike" 16) Re: by "Ray Boorman" 17) Re: Book Review by David Fleming 18) Re: Primering Resin by "Brent Theobald" 19) Re: by "Pedro Soares" 20) RE: More kit news: Jager OAW Fokker available by Todd Hayes 21) Bristol 1.Mc Question by "Steven Perry" 22) Re: New Kit Company - Maybe by Steve Cox 23) Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Day by Todd Hayes 24) Re: Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Day by CoolSpadLuke@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 09:03:10 +0200 From: a.casirati@cornali-trasporti.it To: "Wwi Modeling List \(E-mail\)" Subject: Tomorrow in history - the Italian front Message-ID: <43EB244779F3D411966E0060082C59E90F064B@SERVER1> 7th April 1916: Ten. 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Add.: Gaoxia Industry Avenue, Qingyang Town, Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, China Tel: 86 595 5626511 / 5626512 Fax: 86 595 5626513 E-mail: r-start@163.com Contact person: Ms. Sally (ENGLISH SPEAKER) MR.MIKE (CHINESE SPEAKER) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 03:55:26 EST From: PetersList@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Obscure carving tool Message-ID: <47.1b102042.29e011fe@aol.com> In a message dated 06/04/02 05:22:11 GMT Daylight Time, kzelnick@cox-internet.com writes: << a device labeled "Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper," made by the Windsor Propeller Co. I have no idea how it is supposed to work, or even if I have all the parts to it. Have any of you ever heard of such a device and if so, how is it supposed to work? >> If I'm right it looks like a cross between a small block plane and a rebate plane. If so it's simply a tool for cutting sheet balsa into strips. The width is variable and an ordinary craft knife blade makes a vertical cut. Very useful for cutting none standard strip as well as making sure wing spars and the like are evenly balanced by cutting them from the same sheet. Or, I'm talking bollocks. cheers Peter L ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:32:48 +1000 From: Shane Weier To: "'wwim'" Subject: Krait WAS: OT Gumby Message-ID: <7186131CB805D411A60E0090272F7C7102BCDE18@mimhexch1.mim.com.au> Scott asks: >ot movies: I saw part of a movie one evening (late) about the >Australian/British commandoes that sailed a prahu from Australia to Singapore >to attack Japanese shipping in Keppel Harbor, and returned. An absolutely >amazing feat. I am certain it was filmed in Australia, what was the name of >it? I'm struggling to remember what the film was called, but the story of Operation Jaywick is substantially true. HMAS Krait, ex Kofoku Maru, was returned to Australia from Borneo or somewhere in the early 60's and restored. She's now in the National Maritime Museum in the heart of Sydney. >I saw another movie with Sam Neill in it about a group of Australian and >Dutch commandoes, I think they were in Dutch New Guinea or the East Indies >someplace, I would like to know the name of this one too. "Attack Force Z" or "The Z Men" ?? Starred Neill, and also Mel Gibson, John Waters and John Law if that's it. Made in about 1980. Shane ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you receive this e-mail in error, any use, distribution or copying of this e-mail is not permitted. You are requested to forward unwanted e-mail and address any problems to the MIM Holdings Limited Support Centre. For general enquires: ++61 7 3833 8000 Support Centre e-mail: supportcentre@mim.com.au Support Centre phone: Australia 1800500646 International ++61 7 38338042 ********************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 13:51:22 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: CSM Taube/again Message-ID: It's just a shame that Eric or somebody with his quality of product, doesn't do the same thing in 1/72nd scale. I have seen Eric's kits, & Eric for that matter, in the flesh: they are both quite startling! The level of detail and the quality of the resin - few flaws, smoothness etc, plus the metal parts are excellent. The Lohner costs $47.99 less the "Dicta Ira" discount - forget how much the Taube costs. In 1/72nd scale, we have Pegasus' Taube at about $23 or the Airframe vac. I have both and while neither are terrible, beleive me, you get what you pay for. I am not necessarily advocating Eric produce 1/72nd scale - that's his choice and must be a business decision - but I think you folks in 1/48th scale are fortunate. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 15:22:47 +0100 From: xtv16@dial.pipex.com To: Subject: Re: Krait WAS: OT Gumby Message-ID: <1018102967.3caf04b76bf74@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting Shane Weier : > Scott asks: > > >ot movies: I saw part of a movie one evening (late) about the > >Australian/British commandoes that sailed a prahu from Australia to > Singapore > >to attack Japanese shipping in Keppel Harbor, and returned. An > absolutely > >amazing feat. I am certain it was filmed in Australia, what was the > name > of > >it? > Name I can't remember, but didn't it star Jason Donovan ? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:48:05 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: Re: CSM Taube/again Message-ID: <00b601c1dd7a$10ddbb40$0200a8c0@x.pl> Michael!!! Remember Ludemann's!!! http://www.internetmodeler.com/2001/june/first-looks/LM_Taube.htm I have some of them, incl. Jeannin Stahltaube and Etrich A.II Taube. Very good, and also fairly cheap. Nieuport 24 which Matt's got, is for sure Ludemann's worst kit, and still Matt wrote that it is better than other Nieu 24 available (except Choroszy, of course). G. > I am not necessarily advocating Eric produce 1/72nd scale - that's his > choice and must be a business decision - but I think you folks in 1/48th > scale are fortunate. > > Michael _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 07:39:44 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Plesha To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: CSM Taube/again Message-ID: <20020406153944.62909.qmail@web20506.mail.yahoo.com> --- Ross Moorhouse wrote: > Hi Tom, Yes please, not that I would buy one. > > Cheer smate > > Ross > Ross- Contact me off list and I'll reply with a photo Later Tom __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 09:57:17 -0600 From: "Lee M." To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: NOT ot or OT. Just news. Message-ID: <3CAF1ADD.6E35C16C@x25.net> There is a new web browser on line call TEOMA. Seems pretty good. To say the least it is different. You may want to print out their little aids for searching and stuff. They took over what was called Jeeves and the improvement is immense. www.teoma.com Teoma is Gallic for Expert. I typed in Nieuport 28 and in seconds had over 200 references to the plane. Ten per page and 20 + numbers to pull up. Try your Famous or Infamous favorite. I have no idea what you might find. But It could be really neat. Have fun Lee M. New Braunfls, Tx ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 11:12:52 EST From: VMA324Vagabonds@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Obscure carving tool Message-ID: <2d.1b21f5f4.29e07884@aol.com> --part1_2d.1b21f5f4.29e07884_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 4/5/2002 11:22:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, kzelnick@cox-internet.com writes: > I recently interited an old X-Acto set from my father. In it, among other > things, is a device labeled "Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper," made by the > Windsor Propeller Co. I have no idea how it is supposed to work, or even > if > I have all the parts to it. Have any of you ever heard of such a device > and > if so, how is it supposed to work? Hi Ken, this tool in a few different forms is still made today and is used to make your own strip wood from sheets of Balsa. Very useful tool for us R/C aircraft guys. I buy my own balsa to replace the junk that is supplied in many kits and then just cut the strips to the size needed, BTW this also works well with Veneers, just be sure to use only very sharp #11 blades. Best Regards, Jon --part1_2d.1b21f5f4.29e07884_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 4/5/2002 11:22:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, kzelnick@cox-internet.com writes:


I recently interited an old X-Acto set from my father.  In it, among other
things, is a device labeled "Master Airscrew Balsa Stripper," made by the
Windsor Propeller Co.  I have no idea how it is supposed to work, or even if
I have all the parts to it.  Have any of you ever heard of such a device and
if so, how is it supposed to work?


Hi Ken, this tool in a few different forms is still made today and is used to make your own strip wood from sheets of Balsa. Very useful tool for us R/C aircraft guys. I buy my own balsa to replace the junk that is supplied in many kits and then just cut the strips to the size needed, BTW this also works well with Veneers, just be sure to use only very sharp #11 blades.

Best Regards,
 Jon 


             

--part1_2d.1b21f5f4.29e07884_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 10:18:08 -0600 From: "Steve Sundberg" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Book Review Message-ID: <200204061618.g36GI8u18720@cluster1.wmtel.net> Just resubscribed after lurking for six years and getting bumped by my ISP's new webmail. I used a gift certificate @ Barnes & Noble to buy "Three Wings for the Red Baron", by Leon Bennett. ISBN -57249-213-9 @ $39.95. It is basically an analysis of the Fokker DrI. The first chapter is devoted to MVR's death. The author presents the evidence but goes with Brown as the shooter. He doesn't think an Aussie machine gunner would have been trained enough in air defense to actually hit MVR. (This differs significantly from Frank's recent book) The rest of the book is devoted to the aerodynamics of triplanes. It presents a lot of evidence from contemporary MIT studies showing that they knew the middle wing didn't help much and that the triplane was a flawed premise with too much drag. The Sopwith triplane is fairly thoroughly evaluated. He calls this plane too stable, tough to dive because of the stability, but stout. It's absolute best characteristic was the power to weight ratio of the Clerget engine, that allowed it to climb better. The Fokker DrI's attributes that contributed to its success were the short wingspan that made roll quicker, a tiny airplane that made use of its small rotary in power to weight, and an ability to turn inside almost everything else at lower speeds. It's thick airfoil with increased drag, but with no bracing, was actually cleaner and faster than thinner airfoils with lots of rigging. There are chapters on the Albatros also. It asks the question of why a smooth aerodynamic fuselage wasn't dramatically faster than opponents. The answer was the thin airfoil with reverse camber used by Germany resulted in higher drag. Further analyses show the problems with Aileron horns, engines, etc. In summary, it's a fascinating book on WWI aerodynamics aimed at the nonengineer. Many pictures, not new, Modelling content probably low, but a well written treatise on a subject dear to our hearts. I'm willing to loan it out for postage. Steve Sundberg ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 10:37:20 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Newest Ardpol Message-ID: On topic, then off again. The latest releases from Ardpol are on the Jadar site. Curtiss R-6 (on topic), Curtiss R-6L (fuzzy) and Curtiss R-9 (off topic). I also see Ardpol has their own site: http://www.ardpolmodels.com.pl/ang/ Cool! Hopefully we'll see more US 'tweeners from 'em. ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:07:28 -0500 From: "Bill & Kaja Michaels" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Balsa Stripper Message-ID: <3CAEE500.18283.6B4BB3@localhost> Ken, This tool is meant to make balsa strips from large sheets of balsa. I have one, and I'll really need it when I get started on my Guillows Nieuport 11. I'll buy a sheet of approriate density balsa for the job at hand, and then use the thumbscrew to set the #11 blade 1/16 inch away from the base of the tool. I will then run the tool along the edge of the balsa sheet, cutting strips that are 1/16 inch wide, giving me nice square 1/16 stock. You can buy precut strips in the hobby shop, but they are a lot more expensive than the equivalent pice of sheetwood. The key to successful free flight models is light weight, and good selection is very important. This tool makes it easy to cut a lot of identical strips. -Bill Check out my US Coast Guard subjects model list at: http://www.tiac.net/users/billkaja/kitlist.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:07:29 -0500 From: "Bill & Kaja Michaels" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Displaying Models Message-ID: <3CAEE501.3154.6B4D1B@localhost> Bob, I currently have 17 models hanging from the ceiling in my office. (Looks like I have a way to go to get to your 40, but I can do it-- I have another 30+ kits in my stash, with only a couple of duplicates.) They are mostly hung in pairs from light rods, so that they can rotate. The effect I was going for is a big swirling, ever changing dogfight, and I think my mobile does the trick. On the bench are 4 more aircraft to join the fray: Roden Sopwith 1 1/2 strutter, Roden Alb D.1, Mac Phonix D.1, Meikraft Alb C.2. I collected some sheets (3 inch thick) of soft foam and a couple of empty office paper cardboard boxes. I made individual cutouts in the foam for the models, and then stack the layers in the boxes. This allows for safe storage and transportation. I also have smaller mobiles with other themes: A US 1930s themed one, and a B-17 over europe one. Sometimes they replace the OT one so I can take it home for upgrading. -Bill P.S. Those cans of compressed air for PC cleaning are great for "activating" the mobile on a quiet day!Bill and Kaja Michaels ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:00:55 -0500 From: "Mike" To: Message-ID: <001f01c1dd95$0071ad00$a0c00ad0@mike> Hello list, I'm curious about resin kits. Should they be primered before painting and if so what kind of primer is reccomended? TIA Ohio Mike ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 11:08:07 -0800 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: Message-ID: <000501c1dd9e$633b81a0$051335d1@bconnected.net> Any model really should be primered. You'll get much finer finishes whether airbrush or hand brush. Whilst you can get away with not primering with an airbrush. Imo with hand brushing the final colours go on much more evenly with a primer and you get better colour density. Less coats too which means the details are not affected by paint. Enamel or Acrylic work on resin, I use Krylon white or grey primer with no problems. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: [WWI] > Hello list, > I'm curious about resin kits. Should they be primered before painting > and if so what kind of primer is reccomended? > > TIA > Ohio Mike > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 20:22:57 +0100 From: David Fleming To: Subject: Re: Book Review Message-ID: <1018120977.3caf4b116430e@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting Steve Sundberg : > The Sopwith triplane is fairly thoroughly evaluated. He > calls > this plane too stable, tough to dive because of the stability, but > stout. > It's absolute best characteristic was the power to weight ratio of the > Clerget > engine, that allowed it to climb better. > Sounds like a typical British Interceptor !! Hi from Scotland ! Dave F ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 19:24:20 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Primering Resin Message-ID: Howdy! >I'm curious about resin kits. Should they be primered before painting >and if so what kind of primer is reccomended? I don't think they need priming any more or less than any other model. It's up to you. However, my models always end up "primered" using whatever color I'm spraying thru my airbrush. I have several projects going at once. Maybe I'm laying down a coat of CDL on something. Since there's still paint in the cup when I am done I grab whatever models are in the bondo phase and give them a light coat to check for pinholes and to see how the seams look. So basically they are "primered", but I don't specifically primer them. I strongly suggest a coat of something to check surface quality. Good luck and let us know how you do. Brent _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 22:03:13 +0100 From: "Pedro Soares" To: Subject: Re: Message-ID: <001301c1ddae$77445720$c17316d5@netcabo.pt> Ohio Mike, My limited experience with resin says primer, though not being a must if airbrushing is certainly an advantage. More important than that is degreasing the kit before painting. FWIW, HTH, etc. Pedro ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: [WWI] > Hello list, > I'm curious about resin kits. Should they be primered before painting > and if so what kind of primer is reccomended? > > TIA > Ohio Mike > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:06:07 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: More kit news: Jager OAW Fokker available Message-ID: <20020406210607.62032.qmail@web11106.mail.yahoo.com> I'm not even close, guys. 1 DML 1 Hasegawa/Dragon 1 Jager --- Tom Plesha wrote: > Hi Mike- > D.VII TALLY: > Mike- 9 1/48 Monograms > 1 1/48 DML > 1 1/32 BATTLE AXE > 4 1/28 REVELL > 1 1/24 BLUEPRINT > 1 1/48 JAGER > > Tom- 6 1/48 Monogram > 1 1/48 Mongram (Dutch marking?) > 4 1/48 DML > 1 1/48 JAGER > 1 1/28 REVELL > Mike, You win!!! > Anyone else? Todd? > Later > Tom > --- CoolSpadLuke@aol.com wrote: > SNIP > > Does this make me a collector? Dunno, but it sure > > as hell is hard trying to keep up with Todd Hayes! > > > ;-) > > > > Mike Kavanaugh > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:29:02 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Bristol 1.Mc Question Message-ID: <000b01c1ddb2$132b3340$e5001c18@tampabay.rr.com> On training versions, especially C4994 the Dragon ship at Gosport, did the wing windows have celon covering or were they just open. The Spin kit is molded with the fore and aft ends of the openings tapered to suggest they were open. I'm not sure this is correct. Does anyone know for sure? I totally botched the fuselage paint job on the Lohner and will have to strip it and do it again. Right this time I hope. Till then I'm pouting and decided to build the Spin M.1c. sp ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 23:47:08 +0100 From: Steve Cox To: Subject: Re: New Kit Company - Maybe Message-ID: Pavlovian reaction when you mention Linke-Hoffman R.I and SSW R.I. in 1/72. regards Steve =========================================== steve@oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.oldglebe.freeserve.co.uk/steveshome.html http://www.bramptonscalemodelclub.fsnet.co.uk If I didn't spend so much time on line ‹‹ I'd get some models finished ================ > From: "Brent Theobald" > Reply-To: wwi@wwi-models.org > Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:24:41 -0500 (EST) > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] New Kit Company - Maybe > > Howdy guys, > > First off let me say that I fool around a lot, but this is serious and not a > belated April Fools prank. > > I have been working on an alternative method for producing large models. > Models that would never be produced in injected plastic and would be too > expensive and heavy in resin. It would also have to be easier than > vacuformed kits. > snip snip snip > > The reason I want to produce this small kit is give people a chance to learn > the skills they are going to need on the 1/48 Caproni Ca.3, Ca.41, Ilya > Muromets, Linke-Hoffman R.I and SSW R.I. These last two may also be offered > in 1/72. I am open for other suggestions too. > > Would ya'll be interested in any of the above kits? The projected price > would be for them to be under $75 a piece. Of course, that is liable to > change since I haven't actually done more than get estimates for the work. > > All opinions are appreciated. If nobody is interested I'll just blow the > whole thing off. > > Thanks! > > Brent > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:57:22 -0800 (PST) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Day Message-ID: <20020407005722.90170.qmail@web11106.mail.yahoo.com> Well this sure has been a good day for the Dual Monarchy. The new Blue Max Phonix D.I is very nice. However, the wht. metal is a dissappointment. Who else has this kit? Does yours have the individual kit number on it? Mine doesn't. Best of all, the new Copper State Taube arrived. It is a superb kit. The resin casting, especially the wings, couldn't be better. Todd __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 20:52:06 -0500 From: CoolSpadLuke@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Day Message-ID: <67380955.0961C11B.138E644A@aol.com> In a message dated Sat, 6 Apr 2002  8:01:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, Todd Hayes writes: >Well this sure has been a good day for the Dual >Monarchy.  The new Blue Max Phonix D.I is very nice. >However, the wht. metal is a dissappointment.  Who >else has this kit?  Does yours have the individual kit >number on it?  Mine doesn't. >Best of all, the new Copper State Taube arrived.  It >is a superb kit.  The resin casting, especially the >wings, couldn't be better. Todd, Also received the same two kits in the mail today. Great minds and all that, huh? I agree with all you say. My Blue Max kit also has no number. I'm afraid to think about starting the CSM Taube. It is so pretty and the wings look so fragile that I dread screwing it up. I also received the book, "Aircraft of the Civil War in Russia 1918-1921" from Red Star Models. Was surprised to receive a 10% discount due to Karen's referral. It's a very interesting book. It's in Russian so I need to get yet another dictionary and learn the cyrillic (sp?) alphabet. It's easy enough to learn the aircraft names in Russian by the photo captions, but there is a considerable amount of text. Lots of photos and profiles I haven't seen before. I haven't gotten into it in detail but my initial feeling is there were several other aircraft types used that are not included. Regards to all, Mike Kavanaugh ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4312 **********************