WWI Digest 4395 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Questions by "Nigel Rayner" 2) RE: Rib tapes, was Pink or blue by "Nigel Rayner" 3) RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs by "Nigel Rayner" 4) RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs by "Marcio Antonio Campos" 5) RE: Is the list up? by mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) 6) RE: Is the list up? by Allan Wright 7) Aviation Accident (Slightly ot) by "Ken Acosta" 8) Size Restriction/Spam by "Graham Hunter" 9) Re: Size Restriction/Spam by Allan Wright 10) RE: weak legs by bill anthony 11) RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs by bill anthony 12) Re: Size Restriction/Spam by "Graham Hunter" 13) RE: weak legs by "Michael Kendix" 14) Manufacturer's List of Kits? by "Brent Theobald" 15) Re: Manufacturer's List of Kits? by "Hans Trauner" 16) Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? by John_Impenna@hyperion.com 17) Re: Nieuport 11 by "Julian Martucci" 18) Re: Italian Nieuport 11s by "Julian Martucci" 19) Re: Italian Ni. 11s by "Julian Martucci" 20) Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs by "Brent Theobald" 21) RE: Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? by "Marcio Antonio Campos" 22) Re: Manufacturer's List of Kits? by "Michael Kendix" 23) Re: Italian Ni. 11s by "Lance Krieg" 24) Re: Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs by "Lance Krieg" 25) Re: PART Prices Correction wasRe: Questions by Witold Kozakiewicz 26) RE: Manufacturer's List of Kits? by "Harris, Mack" 27) RE: Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? by John_Impenna@hyperion.com 28) "4 Years of Thunder" on sale by mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) 29) Current Americal/Gryphon Prices by CAUhlir@aol.com 30) Re: Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs by ssh 31) Re: Modeler's Block, trigger signs by "Neil Crawford" 32) Re: Current Americal/Gryphon Prices by "Lance Krieg" 33) Re: Building the Roden Albatros D.I by "Matt Bittner" 34) Luchtvaart Shop (and happy Ascension day!) by "Neil Crawford" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 19:33:05 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: RE: Questions Message-ID: <000001c1f787$f5d7f0e0$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Ohio Mike asked: >Couple of questions. IIRC there was some talk about the struts and u/c of >the Eduard DR.1 being to long? There was indeed, it was me and others (I believe) that found some issues here. On my Eduard DrI the front leg of the RH (pilot's RH) cabane strut was about 1/8 of an inch too short. the other side was perfect, but this one just didn't fit at all. I only found out at final assembly stage because being a lazy sod I didn't do any test fitting. Could be fixed, but I didn't bother because I had tried streaky camo finish for the first time and it came out c**p. Cheers, Nigel R ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 19:33:07 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: RE: Rib tapes, was Pink or blue Message-ID: <000101c1f787$f68f0be0$983bedc1@w1o0t3> This has been an interesting thread and a thought occured to me. All the contemporary photos I have seen of a/c factories at the time show the people working wings with the wings laid flat on trestles. It therefore makes much more sense to me that they would apply the tapes to one side of the wing, turn it over and do the other side. Trying to apply a long tape to both sides at once would involve bendng down to reach the underside and also having to move the wing at some point, a much slower and more complex process than just doing them all on one side, flipping it over and then doing the other. Cheers, Nigel R ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 19:33:08 +0100 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs Message-ID: <000201c1f787$f7619e20$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Ross wrote: >Playing PC wargames. Agreed - it was playing RB3 that renewed my interest in WWI planes, and when I stumbled across the WWI site I was hooked when I saw all those fantastic real models of the computer simulated planes that I knew I had to build something. Trouble is I'm playing Combat Flight Simulator at the moment and a voice inside me keep saying "wouldn't it be cool to do a nice easy build of a Tamigawa Spit/P51/Jug..." But then I look at the colours and think ... boring, so that spurs me back to WWI. Cheers, Nigel R ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:37:39 -0300 From: "Marcio Antonio Campos" To: Subject: RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs Message-ID: <00bb01c1f788$999a8c60$5d1ba8c0@officesp.starmedia> Hi, Nigel and folks! > Agreed - it was playing RB3 that renewed my interest in WWI > planes Same here. I got hooked in WWI after start playing RB2. I did try to install RB3D in my computer but then I couldn't even take off with an Eindecker - Grzes said that I need a joystick instead of playing with the keyboard. And I thought that the whole WWI aviation was the planes I saw in the game... > "wouldn't it be cool to do a > nice easy build > of a Tamigawa Spit/P51/Jug..." But then I look at the colours > and think ... > boring, so that spurs me back to WWI. That's what I tell people here, "look at these cool colors and insignias! Only in WWI you find something like this!" All the best from Brazil Marcio Antonio Campos Redator do GuiaSP StarMedia do Brasil +55 11 30436421 marcio.campos@starmedia.net http://www.guiasp.com.br http://www.guiarj.com.br http://www.nacidade.com.br ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 13:42:28 -0500 From: mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) To: Subject: RE: Is the list up? Message-ID: Charles Robinson (or Ohio Mike) asked the list twice about the Eduard Fokker triplane and the fact that he had heard that the cabane struts weren't the proper length. I don't think either of his posts were much more than 1K in length. He got absolutely no response. My memory isn't as good as it used to be, but now I'm beginning to recall where he may have gotten this impression. I remember someone saying they weren't the right length, until he turned them around. I didn't have any trouble with mine, which is why I was puzzled about his question. Perhaps others were as puzzled and were waiting for someone who remembered this non-existent problem with the Eduard Fokker Triplane. Charles (Ohio Mike) -- the kit is a dream, no problems. Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:53:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Is the list up? Message-ID: <200205091853.OAA67487@mustang.sr.unh.edu> The list is up. > > Charles Robinson (or Ohio Mike) asked the list twice about the Eduard Fokker > triplane and the fact that he had heard that the cabane struts weren't the > proper length. I don't think either of his posts were much more than 1K in > length. He got absolutely no response. > > My memory isn't as good as it used to be, but now I'm beginning to recall > where he may have gotten this impression. I remember someone saying they > weren't the right length, until he turned them around. I didn't have any > trouble with mine, which is why I was puzzled about his question. > > Perhaps others were as puzzled and were waiting for someone who remembered > this non-existent problem with the Eduard Fokker Triplane. > > Charles (Ohio Mike) -- the kit is a dream, no problems. > > Marc Flake > > =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | Without love life's just a long fight - Southside University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 14:02:51 -0500 From: "Ken Acosta" To: Subject: Aviation Accident (Slightly ot) Message-ID: All- Major apologies for the ot content, but I believe this is worth sharing in the spirit of aviation bretheren. Yesterday afternoon, a pair of US Navy T-39N Sabreliner training jets were lost over the Gulf of Mexico about 40 miles south of Pensacola Beach in what appears to have been a midair collision of some sort. They were on a radar intercept training sortie from Training Squadron 86 (VT-86) out of NAS Pensacola. Seven aircrew are missing and presumed dead. I flew as a T-39 instructor with VT-86 from July 94 to Jan 98. From what I have gathered through our informal "network," I knew both of the contract pilots who were flying the jets, and one of the instructors was a very good friend of mine. He leaves behind a sweet wife and six young children. I humbly ask that you remember the victims and surviving family members in a way that is honorable and appropriate for you. From my nine years as an active duty Naval Flight Officer, I have lost several squadronmates, former classmates, and former students. It's never easy to handle the loss, but this one is particularly difficult as he was a close friend. We've been reminded lately that freedom isn't free, and often the price is paid in battlegrounds that are not as obvious as Iraq or Afghanistan. Please hug your family tonight. KA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:15:02 -0500 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: Size Restriction/Spam Message-ID: <000201c1f78d$d2a89ec0$770101c0@ghunter> Hey Allan, Good job on the Spam elimination. By restricting the file size to 2k there has been only one spam get through in the last two days. Pretty good considering 3 days ago there was one spam for every 4 or 5 list postings. For someone who uses workplace as their list conduit it is very welcome. Thanks Allan Graham ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:18:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Size Restriction/Spam Message-ID: <200205091918.PAA36976@mustang.sr.unh.edu> > Good job on the Spam elimination. By restricting the file size to 2k there > has been only one spam get through in the last two days. Pretty good > considering 3 days ago there was one spam for every 4 or 5 list postings. > > For someone who uses workplace as their list conduit it is very welcome. > > Thanks Allan > Graham Thanks Graham, I've actually upped the limit to 3K, I noticed how small 2K was and decided another 1024 chars goes a long way when your're "discussing" Voss' cowling color. Allan =============================================================================== Allan Wright Jr. | Without love life's just a long fight - Southside University of New Hampshire +-------------------------------------------------- Research Computing Center | WWI Modeling mailing list: wwi@wwi-models.org Internet: aew@unh.edu | WWI Modeling WWW Page: http://www.wwi-models.org =============================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 12:22:47 -0700 (PDT) From: bill anthony To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: weak legs Message-ID: <20020509192247.16958.qmail@web13004.mail.yahoo.com> Michael, Does'nt wire also go through hanger rash? Also, it seams to me that wire will flex, hence more of a chance for it to pull out if you happen to flex the wings of your model. (But I don't know any of this from actual experience since I have never used wire). Looks like a good case for using stretched sprue. The one good thing I like about it is that it flexes. But guess it would be a real pain for very complex rigging jobs vs. mono run through pre drilled holes. Bill A. --- Michael Kendix wrote: > Diego: > > I'm uncertain what is meant by "monofilament". Is > it made of nylon? I > threw out most of that stuff, which was actually > fishing line, when I > decided to go with straight wire. > > More experienced and better modelers than I swear by > thread or whatever. > Bob Wheeler of VLE vacs has kits built over a dozen > years ago whose rigging > is as tight as ever. He and I live in the DC area, > which has 95% humidity > in the summer and 60% humidity in the winter, plus a > range in temperature > from the 20F's to the 90F's. However, he keeps his > models in a finished > basement area room, in a closed glassed wall unit. > > The big advantages of straight wire are > > 1. no sag > 2. no drilling through fuselages, wings and struts > 3. cut to fit and that's it > 4. Doesn't get messed up by changes in temperature > and humidity > > Disadvantages are > > 1. more expensive > 2. not as realistic in appearance as dark thread, in > my view > 3. doesn't provide much structural support. > > Michael > > > >From: "Diego Fernetti" > >Pedro (and Volker) > > > As you know I use monofilament to rig my models. > Once I took a couple of > > > them to an exhibition and the next day, due to > the warming up of the air > > > inside the room and a consequent raise in > relative humidity, all the > >wires > > > sagged. > > > >Maybe it was a combination of both reasons you gave > me: the weather has > >turned quite humid on my city (it's fall after all) > and the temperature > >varies noticeably during night and daytime. I > rigged the model in February > >(hot as hell) and probably tensed one of the > threads more than the other, > >even when none were noticeably sagging. > >Whenever I feel like, I'll get the model out of its > glass coffin and check > >for squareness in the Patented Krieg Rigging Jig > (TM). I'm not too fond of > >rigging again, but if it really distorted and > didn't unglued any component, > >I'll be impressed to see a model of mine behaving > like a real rigged > >airframe! > >D. > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 12:24:47 -0700 (PDT) From: bill anthony To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Modeller's block - trigger signs Message-ID: <20020509192447.17437.qmail@web13004.mail.yahoo.com> Nigel, RB3 is also what got me into modelling WW1 planes, while Combat Flight Sim. is what got me into modelling in general. Bill A. --- Nigel Rayner wrote: > Ross wrote: > >Playing PC wargames. > > Agreed - it was playing RB3 that renewed my interest > in WWI planes, and when > I stumbled across the WWI site I was hooked when I > saw all those fantastic > real models of the computer simulated planes that I > knew I had to build > something. Trouble is I'm playing Combat Flight > Simulator at the moment and > a voice inside me keep saying "wouldn't it be cool > to do a nice easy build > of a Tamigawa Spit/P51/Jug..." But then I look at > the colours and think ... > boring, so that spurs me back to WWI. > > Cheers, > > Nigel R > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Mother's Day is May 12th! http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:36:27 -0500 From: "Graham Hunter" To: Subject: Re: Size Restriction/Spam Message-ID: <000301c1f790$d033ede0$770101c0@ghunter> < To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: weak legs Message-ID: >From: bill anthony > >Michael, > Does'nt wire also go through hanger rash? Also, it >seams to me that wire will flex, hence more of a >chance for it to pull out if you happen to flex the >wings of your model. (But I don't know any of this >from actual experience since I have never used wire). > Looks like a good case for using stretched sprue. >The one good thing I like about it is that it flexes. >But guess it would be a real pain for very complex >rigging jobs vs. mono run through pre drilled holes. Hanger rash is rust? Maybe but mine hasn't in the course of a couple of years. I always give an overspray of Testors Clear flat/gloss/satin that probably helps protect things. It is stainless steel. I try not to flex the wings of my models becuase they break. yes a wire can pop off but I can put it back with spit and tweezers because I just wet the Elmers glue that held it. I have not been successful stretching sprue - but that stuff can really pop off under changes in humidity and temperature. Not too say that stretched spure is not useful. I would like to be able to use it for cockpit interior frmes and replacing ribs etc. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 20:01:46 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Manufacturer's List of Kits? Message-ID: Howdy Gang! I was just sittin' here daydreaming instead of working... I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true... Is there a database out there that lists all the kits made by manufacturers? For example: I want to know how many OT airplanes have been maligned by Merlin Models. Where would I go to look for this? Later! Brent ==================================================================== OT content: Q: How many modelers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Four. One to hold the bulb and three to sniff glue until the room spins. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 22:17:39 +0200 From: "Hans Trauner" To: Subject: Re: Manufacturer's List of Kits? Message-ID: <001a01c1f796$9114d060$99ad72d4@FRITZweb> Such a list exists as an Excel file, but, sorry, I forgot the author..! If there is no other reaction, contact me off-line and I'll sent you the file, Brent. Hans hans.trauner@nefkom.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Theobald" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 10:02 PM Subject: [WWI] Manufacturer's List of Kits? > Howdy Gang! > > I was just sittin' here daydreaming instead of working... I know, it's hard > to believe, but it's true... > > Is there a database out there that lists all the kits made by manufacturers? > For example: I want to know how many OT airplanes have been maligned by > Merlin Models. Where would I go to look for this? > > Later! > > Brent > ==================================================================== > OT content: > Q: How many modelers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? > A: Four. One to hold the bulb and three to sniff glue until the room spins. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 16:15:27 -0400 From: John_Impenna@hyperion.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? Message-ID: Hi All, Does anyone have any info as to which airfield Jasta 18 used after painitng their planes red and white??? Is there any references out there regarding the aerodromes and there locations??? TIA for any help.... Regards, John ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 20:42:13 +0100 From: "Julian Martucci" To: Subject: Re: Nieuport 11 Message-ID: <001701c1f797$3d647280$961c01d5@julianm> Hi Mike, Many thanks for generously sending me that profile. That's a cheerful looking Bebe and is a good possibility. I've heard you're unsubbing from the list, so happy modelling! Regards Julian Martucci ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 21:21:35 +0100 From: "Julian Martucci" To: Subject: Re: Italian Nieuport 11s Message-ID: <001b01c1f797$4c080180$961c01d5@julianm> Many thanks to everyone who has sent information regarding Italian Bebes. Julian Martucci ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 21:20:19 +0100 From: "Julian Martucci" To: Subject: Re: Italian Ni. 11s Message-ID: <001a01c1f797$484b47a0$961c01d5@julianm> Dear Alberto, Many thanks for generously offering help with Bebe schemes. I have now seen Mike's Nieuport pages and there are some good candidates there I am considering. I was also interested in a photo I saw showing a Bebe with a thin diagonal Tricolore behind the cockpit and some kind of motif or mascot on the side of the fuselage. Ciao, Julian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 20:26:43 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs Message-ID: Howdy! Michael says: >Not too say that stretched spure is not useful. I would like to be >able >to use it for cockpit interior frmes and replacing ribs etc. Here's how bad my AMS is. I wrapped stretched sprue around a #80 drill bit in order to make springs for my Mercedes engines. Just wrap it around the bit and then touch it with some Pro-Weld or Tenax glue. Viola! Miniature spring. I have also used it for fuselage structure and engine pipes etc. What other uses have ya'll used? Later! Brent _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 17:29:15 -0300 From: "Marcio Antonio Campos" To: Subject: RE: Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? Message-ID: <00d701c1f798$30a56580$5d1ba8c0@officesp.starmedia> > Does anyone have any info as to which airfield Jasta 18 used > after painitng > their planes red and white??? Is there any references out > there regarding > the aerodromes and there locations??? John, My Fliegertruppe #2 has it, but it's not with me at work... I'll check and tell you later, ok? All the best from Brazil Marcio Antonio Campos Redator do GuiaSP StarMedia do Brasil +55 11 30436421 marcio.campos@starmedia.net http://www.guiasp.com.br http://www.guiarj.com.br http://www.nacidade.com.br ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 20:31:41 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Manufacturer's List of Kits? Message-ID: >From: "Brent Theobald" > >I was just sittin' here daydreaming instead of working... I know, it's > >hard to believe, but it's true... > >Is there a database out there that lists all the kits made by > >manufacturers? For example: I want to know how many OT airplanes have > >been maligned by Merlin Models. Where would I go to look for this? Wayne: Yes, http://www.ww1.org.uk/database.htm is Steve Schofield's site but it is arranged alphabetically by aeroplane manufacturer; e.g. F has Farman, Fokker etc. , not by kit manufacturer. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 15:33:22 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Italian Ni. 11s Message-ID: Julian has been getting info on these and is interested in planes with: "...some kind of motif or mascot on the side of the fuselage." The old Harleyford "Fighter Aircraft" book has several excellent photos of Italian Ni.11s with cartoon characters over the fuselage cockades. If you have access to this book, you might take a look in the "Markings" section. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 15:37:52 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs Message-ID: Simulated valve springs are NOT AMS. Working valve springs, now that is AMS... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 22:42:44 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: PART Prices Correction wasRe: Questions Message-ID: <3CDADF44.2090708@bg.am.lodz.pl> John_Impenna@hyperion.com wrote: > Jadar.[..]I think they are the main > distributor/producer of PART?? You're right. They are main distributor. In fact Part is member of Jadar-Group just like Armo or Airmo. -- Witold Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:47:19 -0500 From: "Harris, Mack" To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Manufacturer's List of Kits? Message-ID: Brent, I may still have some of John Burns' guide but I know he has updated it. He gave our club all the old ones to use as giveaways. Not sure if I still have a box in the attic, but let me know if you're interested. Mack -----Original Message----- From: Brent Theobald [mailto:halberstadtcl2@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 3:03 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Manufacturer's List of Kits? Howdy Gang! I was just sittin' here daydreaming instead of working... I know, it's hard to believe, but it's true... Is there a database out there that lists all the kits made by manufacturers? For example: I want to know how many OT airplanes have been maligned by Merlin Models. Where would I go to look for this? Later! Brent ==================================================================== OT content: Q: How many modelers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: Four. One to hold the bulb and three to sniff glue until the room spins. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 16:52:17 -0400 From: John_Impenna@hyperion.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Jasta 18 Airfiled Location??? Message-ID: Thanks Marcio!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:51:46 -0500 From: mflake@tarrantcounty.com (Flake, Marc) To: Subject: "4 Years of Thunder" on sale Message-ID: For anyone who does not have it, the four-volume set of "Four Years of Thunder" is on sale for $29.98 at Motorbooks.com. This normally sells for about $60 over at the History Channel site. New listees should do a search of the digests to read the rave reviews of this series. Allan also has a brief review on the site's "Product Review" page. Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 16:54:27 -0400 From: CAUhlir@aol.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Current Americal/Gryphon Prices Message-ID: <58602811.0FDA325E.00142228@aol.com> Hi Guys, Does anybody know what the going rate for the Americal 1/48 AEG Hex decal sheets are going for? The latest catalog I have is the same one Matt has posted and I wonder if prices/terms have changed in the interim. Candice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 17:05:24 -0400 From: ssh To: Subject: Re: Uses for Stretched Sprue was weak legs Message-ID: <3CDA56FD0002DD1D@mta04.san.yahoo.com> (added by postmaster@mail.san.yahoo.com) Oh, I recently adjusted the timimg on my Merc DIII, ... it was running rough. On Thu, 9 May 2002 16:41:04 -0400 (EDT), Lance Krieg doth wrote: >Simulated valve springs are NOT AMS. Working valve springs, now >that >is AMS... > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 23:12:51 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: "ww1 list" Subject: Re: Modeler's Block, trigger signs Message-ID: <001d01c1f79e$47fad980$d9f097d4@default> > What puts the monkey wrench in your gears? Summer and what breaks it, winter! /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 16:23:20 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Current Americal/Gryphon Prices Message-ID: Candice, those prices haven't changed, and the hexes are still $6.50. I know he's thinking about raising the postage, but hasn't done so yet. Also, he's headed to Europe for some time, and I don't know what happens to orders in the meanwhile. If you get in a jam, I can "loan" you some of my hexes. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 16:33:02 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Building the Roden Albatros D.I Message-ID: On Thu, 9 May 2002 11:12:44 -0400 (EDT), Brent Theobald wrote: > I know the kits are cheap. At this point of my life model time is hard to > come by. I'd rather spend $20 on a good kit than $7 on a poor one. Not to > say the Roden kit is garbage, it isn't. It just isn't the kit I think it > ought to be. So, maybe it's a good idea to buy the Choroszy D.I/D.II? :-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 23:33:33 +0200 From: "Neil Crawford" To: "ww1 list" Subject: Luchtvaart Shop (and happy Ascension day!) Message-ID: <002301c1f7a1$2bfd4b20$d9f097d4@default> Knut-Erik asked: Another OT possibility is the "Luchtvaart Hobby Shop", is there somone who can comment on what they offer and prices? I'm digesting, due to Ascension day holidays, but will answer this anyway in case it's been missed. I've been to this shop, you have to go out through passports and customs to reach it, so worth doing if you have a couple of hours to kill at Schipol. Not otherwise, they had some books, but mostly the main-line sort of stuff, jets, airliners bf10thingies, and the usual magazines. I think I bought Wings/AirPower which is worth picking up and often difficult to find in Europe. The big thing in that shop was wooden model aeroplanes, and seeing as I make my own model aeroplanes , I'm not interested in those. I also better say that it's 2 years since I was there last, for all I know it might not even be there any longer. /Neil C. ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4395 **********************