WWI Digest 4474 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site by Steven Perry 2) Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site by Tom Plesha 3) Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site by "Dave Burke" 4) 1/72 Joystick Rumpler by "Dave Burke" 5) Hobbyshop.cz Order by Todd Hayes 6) Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site by "David C. Fletcher" 7) Re: 1/72 Joystick Rumpler by Dennis Ugulano 8) Re: 1/72 Joystick Rumpler by "Michael Kendix" 9) Models on History Channel by tbittners@sprintmail.com 10) Signing Off by "Lance Krieg" 11) Do you make or distribute wire hangers by "ulf@wireworld.com" 12) Re: Models on History Channel by "NEIL EDDY" 13) Blue Max DH-2 by "Harris, Mack" 14) Summer sale reminder by Karen Rychlewski 15) Ebay Stuff by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 16) Re: Ebay Stuff by Al Superczynski 17) Re: Ebay Stuff by "Hans Trauner" 18) Sierra Scale Kit Opinion by "Ken Acosta" 19) Re: Summer sale reminder by Witold Kozakiewicz 20) Massive list of OT kits for sale - Part 1 by James Fahey 21) Massive list of OT kits for sale - Part 2 by James Fahey 22) New updates by "Matt Bittner" 23) 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs by Larry Marshall 24) Re: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs/again by Tom Plesha 25) Sierra Scale Kit Opinion by knuterha@eunet.no 26) Re: Ebay Stuff by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 27) 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs by Larry Marshall 28) Re: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs by Larry Marshall ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:49:07 -0400 From: Steven Perry To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site Message-ID: <3D094B93.9080002@tampabay.rr.com> Ah, who's for being more lenient about Pre War ot discussion than Post War? :-) sp > tbittners@sprintmail.com wrote: > >>Check this out: >>http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pioneers.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:16:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Plesha To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site Message-ID: <20020614031604.43432.qmail@web20508.mail.yahoo.com> Me! I'm with you SP. Later Tom --- Steven Perry wrote: > Ah, who's for being more lenient about Pre War ot > discussion than Post War? > > :-) > > sp > > > > tbittners@sprintmail.com wrote: > > > >>Check this out: > >>http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pioneers.html > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:42:46 -0500 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site Message-ID: <003101c21366$50ce8960$6e97aec7@s0024008072> > --- Steven Perry wrote: > > Ah, who's for being more lenient about Pre War ot > > discussion than Post War? > > > > :-) > > > > sp Ditto here! DB ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:52:19 -0500 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: 1/72 Joystick Rumpler Message-ID: <004001c21367$a5e80240$6e97aec7@s0024008072> Hey Guys, I am working on the 1/72 Joystick vac of the Rumpler C.I. Wondered if anyone else has built theur stuff and had any suggestions. I am gonna do it in the kit markings which are depicted in the top color profile on the back of the Datafile. I am adding a white metal engine and PART parabellum guns as this one mounts one on the upper wing. Overall I am impressed with the kit and I like the fact that in 1/72 scale, vacuform wings are easy to work with as it ends up being a scale thickness - I was even able to get a decent washout on the aileron tips. I am planning to use .010 rectangle stock and Mr. Surfacer to add the underwing rib detail. I forgot how much fun a vac kit is - I am adding as much interior detail as I have photos of. I have the Datafile and the Flugzeug book, but few good pics of the observer's station. If anybody has good pics of this area, I'd sure appreciate 'em! Later - DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:17:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Hayes To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Hobbyshop.cz Order Message-ID: <20020614061706.41214.qmail@web11105.mail.yahoo.com> Hi All, I and my computer have been out of commission for awhile. I'm still doing the Hobbyshop.cz order if anyone is interested. I want both new Eduard Albatros D.V kits and a couple of others for myself, but anything on the site except 'special order' items is welcome. It doesn't even have to be OT. Let me know your wants. The shipping is 15% of the order value, plus $3.50 for one kit (priority Mail) and .50 for each additional kit. Checks or MO's should be made out to: Betty Hayes Todd __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:33:39 -0700 From: "David C. Fletcher" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Neat Aviation Pioneers site Message-ID: <3D098E43.9060805@mars.ark.com> Michael Fletcher wrote: > Wow - what a page - it even has colour Nieuport photos. Try this one: Yes, there's OT and ot... Dave Fletcher ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:22:53 -0400 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: 1/72 Joystick Rumpler Message-ID: <200206140823_MC3-1-253-A73E@compuserve.com> DB, I have built several of the Joystick kits and I especially like the earlier versions, such as the Rumpler. Like you I like vacs. They are fun. As far as the bottom of the wings, I find a single cut of a knife will give you a very convincing bottom of the wing. I use round stock for the top of the wing and then sand it almost completely off. The bottom will look very good with just a cut and it will take hours less time to complete. I don't have any more reference than you I cannot help with the back seat driver. Uggie ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:35:12 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: 1/72 Joystick Rumpler Message-ID: >From: "Dave Burke" > I am working on the 1/72 Joystick vac of the Rumpler C.I. >Wondered >if anyone else has built theur stuff and had any >suggestions. Dave: Take a peek at Dennis Ugulano's site http://www.ronnieuggie.com/uggie/dju.htm He has the AGO C.II & Nieuport 27. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:59:01 -0400 (EDT) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Models on History Channel Message-ID: <20020614125901.21CB546997@eclipse.qis.net> This is interesting. Came through on Hyperscale: "The history of models and its importance to both hobbyists and industry is the focus of an upcoming episode of the cable-TV series "Modern Marvels," shown on The History Channel. The one-hour "Models" will air June 20 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time (9 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Mountain). It will be rebroadcast four hours later, at 2 a.m. Eastern and Pacific (1 a.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain)." Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:39:59 -0500 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Signing Off Message-ID: Gang, I'll be off the air for a week or so in about eight hours, so anyone expecting something had better act between now and then. Bill, I need you address for one of the books offered yesterday. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 09:50:52 -0400 From: "ulf@wireworld.com" To: Subject: Do you make or distribute wire hangers Message-ID: <000201c213aa$7f4cc1a0$6501a8c0@cr668584a> Dear Sir/Madame We are Unicode Inc. see http://www.svensson.com/unicode/ Your e-mail address appears on a Unicode Inc procurement list as a source of supply for wire hangers. If this information is incorrect or if you have a new address please let us know as we are in the process of up dating our database of vendors. Thanks for your cooperation Best regards Unicode Inc Ulf Svensson ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 00:23:05 +1000 From: "NEIL EDDY" To: Subject: Re: Models on History Channel Message-ID: <003c01c213af$00833ac0$05db32d2@default> Hey, this means we can look forward to it in two years time..... All the Best Neil E ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 11:22 PM Subject: [WWI] Models on History Channel > This is interesting. Came through on Hyperscale: > > "The history of models and its importance to both hobbyists and industry is the focus of an upcoming episode of the cable-TV series "Modern Marvels," shown on The History Channel. > The one-hour "Models" will air June 20 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time (9 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Mountain). It will be rebroadcast four hours later, at 2 a.m. Eastern and Pacific (1 a.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain)." > > > Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:30:53 -0500 From: "Harris, Mack" To: "World War I (E-mail)" Subject: Blue Max DH-2 Message-ID: Wasn't someone looking for a Blue Max DH-2 last week? Here's one at a pretty good price......so far. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1739677046 Mack ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:18:55 -0400 From: Karen Rychlewski To: to post Subject: Summer sale reminder Message-ID: <3D0A257F.2D32754E@earthlink.net> Just a last reminder re: great Rychlewski summer sale of stuff she doesn't need any more. Lots of OT kits: both major scales; a few armor kits; and some books this time, mostly new (do the names Bruce and Goworek ring your chimes?) Sale list will go to everyone who has sent me a request to receive the emailed list: tomorrow, June 15, high noon Eastern Daylight Time. Contact me off-list if you haven't already done so. Bringing it closer to OT, I have set myself a goal: build a kit in a weekend. I'm such a slow, obsessive, picky modeler that I thought this would be good for me. Have selected the Ardpol Hannover CL.V: one I-strut per side, five rigged wires per side, no engine detailing, not much to add to interior, *but* lozenged wings. Can she do it? We shall see... Karen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:07:11 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: "WWI List" Subject: Ebay Stuff Message-ID: <001c01c213d6$afd07ac0$d4a21c41@neb.rr.com> I saw a Falcon 1/32 WWI German FOKKER D.VIII Vacuform kit listed on eBay, and am considering bidding on it. I thought I would first ask if anyone is familar with this kit. I have heard about Falcon before, but have no first hand knowledge of their quality. Also, for any submariners out there, I saw a Combat Models 1/72 vacuform U-35 listed. It is currently at $45 USD: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1739001436 Paul ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:21:39 -0500 From: Al Superczynski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Ebay Stuff Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 15:05:41 -0400 (EDT), Paul wrote: >I saw a Falcon 1/32 WWI German FOKKER D.VIII Vacuform kit listed on eBay, >and am considering bidding on it. I thought I would first ask if anyone is >familar with this kit. I have heard about Falcon before, but have no first >hand knowledge of their quality. I've never seen this particular kit but I would buy any Falcon vac sight unseen - their products are uniformly excellent. HTH, Al ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 21:44:46 +0200 From: "Hans Trauner" To: Subject: Re: Ebay Stuff Message-ID: <000701c213db$f0294fc0$bea072d4@FRITZweb> I had it in the early 80ies and it is worth its money. The reason why I gave it away: No 1/32 parts like props and wheels could be stolen from any other kit in those days. The Revell Fokker was / is 1/28... With Eric's help it could be done nowadays, only the Oberursel is still a problem. Hans ( Contemplating the U 35....but ...reason won) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Superczynski" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Ebay Stuff > On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 15:05:41 -0400 (EDT), Paul wrote: > > >I saw a Falcon 1/32 WWI German FOKKER D.VIII Vacuform kit listed on eBay, > >and am considering bidding on it. I thought I would first ask if anyone is > >familar with this kit. I have heard about Falcon before, but have no first > >hand knowledge of their quality. > > I've never seen this particular kit but I would buy any Falcon > vac sight unseen - their products are uniformly excellent. > > HTH, > Al ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:49:46 -0500 From: "Ken Acosta" To: Subject: Sierra Scale Kit Opinion Message-ID: I just got the SS 1/48 Fokker D.VII for a very low price. Ive never built a vac kit before and have never seen any Sierra kits before. Can anyone offer an opinion on this particular kit? Was there a reason that I got it for such a low price? I'm a Digester, so please respond directly if you can help. Thanks much- KA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:25:59 +0200 From: Witold Kozakiewicz To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Summer sale reminder Message-ID: <3D0A5157.3060905@bg.am.lodz.pl> W dniu 14-06-02 19:22, Karen Rychlewski napisa³: > Just a last reminder re: great Rychlewski summer sale of stuff she > doesn't need any more. > > Lots of OT kits: both major scales; a few armor kits; and some books > this time, mostly new (do the names Bruce and Goworek ring your chimes?) > > Sale list will go to everyone who has sent me a request to receive the > emailed list: tomorrow, June 15, high noon Eastern Daylight Time. > Contact me off-list if you haven't already done so. > Hello Karen. May I get the list? Maybe I will find something for me ;-) -- Witek Kozakiewicz ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 09:49:06 +1200 From: James Fahey To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Massive list of OT kits for sale - Part 1 Message-ID: <008501c213ed$4f3d75c0$7e98a7cb@computer> I have received a large list of kits for sale from a modeller in Italy, Nicola Minerva . He was happy to have his list passed on to friends. I don't know Nicola myself and my dealing with him is not yet completed so I have no comments to make yet about his service. Here is Part 1 of the OT kit list (he has a very extensive ot list also). There are lost of gems in there, including a 1/72 Staaken for those listees with nothing to do for a year or so. Cheers James 1/32 TOM'S MODELWORKS Nieuport 24/27 conv Pfalz DIII Pfalz DIIIA Sopwith Triplane FALCON Fokker DVIII ESCADRILLE Junkers DI HOBBYCRAFT Sopwith "Camel" Nieuport 17 (2 kits) 1/48 SMER : Ansaldo SVA5 (1/50) 1/72 12 SQUARED: Morane-Saulnier "L" (id) AEROCLUB: Felixstowe F2A/ Fokker EV (DVIII)/Fokker DVI AIRFIX: Handley-Page 0\400/ Fokker Triplane (rare box)/ Hannover CLIIIA/ Albatros DVa BLUE RIDER: Nieuport "Nighthawk"/Nieuport "Nightjar"/Farman MF11/ Albatross DIII 253 series/Albatross DIII 53-153 series (vacu conv+decals+metal parts)/ Vickers FB5 (w\mp+decals)/ Vickers FB9 (id)/ DH9 (injected conv+decals)/ Airco DH9 injected conv+metal+SAAF,RAF,Swiss AF decals (nice!) CLASSICPLANE: Breguet 14/Siemens-Schuckert DIII/ Hanriot HDI&HDII/ Staaken EIV-20/ Hansa Brandenburg CC (vacu)/ Hanriot HDI\II wheels, floats (vacu) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 09:50:07 +1200 From: James Fahey To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Massive list of OT kits for sale - Part 2 Message-ID: <008b01c213ed$749fc5c0$7e98a7cb@computer> Here are the rest: CZECHMASTERS: Roland DII/Roland DVI/Hansa-Brandenburg W-29 (nice!)/Ago CIV/Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter/De Havilland DH5/ De Havilland DH6/ Phoenix CI DELTA : DH9 vacu conv+metal for AIRFIX EASTERN STAR: Morane Saulnier BB (vacu,rare) EDUARD: Fokker DVI/Fokker DVIII (resin)/ Sopwith "Baby"/ Sopwith "Schneider" FORMAPLANE: Morane-Saulnier A1/Lohner C1/ Be2C\D\E\F+Be12a vacu conv,rare!/Albatross BII FLIGHT ASSEMBLY: Sopwith 1 1/2 "Strutter" (resin+metal+decals, very rare and nice!) HIT-KIT: Albatros DIII 153 series HR: DFW B-1 (resin)/ Sopwith "Tabloid" (id) JOYSTICK: Sopwith "Batboat"/ Aviatik-Berg C1/ Albatros JI/ Aviatik BII/ Lloyd CII/ AEG CIV/ Ansaldo "Baby" LIBRAMODELS: Macchi M7/ Pomilio PE w\decals MEIKRAFT: Siemens-Schukert D1/Hansa-Brandenburg W29 (nice,very rare!)/ RAF Be-2e (id)/ Fokker BIII/ Fokker DI MERLIN:Albatros DIV+Morane AI (double kit)/DH9a/Junkers JI/ Pfalz DVIII/Morane-Saulnier 28/ RAF FE8/ Roland DXVI/ Thomas-Morse S4C OMEGA: Farman F-30bis/ LFW model V/ Nieuport 21 PEGASUS:Salmson 2A2/Sopwith "Snipe"/Sopwith "Dolphin"/LVG CVI/ Junkers DI/ Pfalz DIIIA/ Sopwith 1 1/2 "Srutter"/ Albatros CIII/ Etrich "Taube"/ Albatros DI\DII/ Hansa-Brandenburg W29/ A.W. FK-8 PHOENIX: Junkers JII (vacu w/decals)/ Otto Doppeldecker PLUM BLOSSOM: RAF Fe2B (resin, excellent!!) RAREPLANES: Junkers DI REVELL: Nieuport 28/SPAD XIII/ Fokker EIII (rare box)/ Sopwith Triplane/ Nieuport 17/ Albatros DIII/ Sopwith Camel/ Fokker Dr1 ROSEPLANE: Fokker V-25/Nieuport Triplane/Nieuport 24bis/Nieuport 27/Pfalz E-I (resin,complete kits)/ Nieuport 10 "Dux"/ Fokker DVII early/Fokker DVII 1st series/Nieuport 16/ Pfalz EIV/ Nieuport 11\16/ Fokker EIV conv/ Fokker DR-1 corrected cowl/ Handley-Page 0/100 conv/ Fokker F-1 conv for REVELL's Dr-1/ Fokker DVII 1st production/ Fokker DVII early/ "Drachen" Balloon fuselage&wings/H.P. 0-100 /Fokker EIV/Fokker F-1 (resin conv) RVHP: Ansaldo SVA10 (id) SCALEPLANES: Austin Ball AFB-1 resin, rare/ Handley-Page Monoplane (vacu)/ Blackburn 1912 (id)/ BAT "Bantam" (id)/ "Dragonfly" (id,rare!)/ SCIENTIST: Nieuport 4 (injected,rare) SKYBIRDS86: Halberstadt DII (resin+metal+decals, ultra rare and nice!/ Albatros CX(id)/ Rumpler CIV (id) SIERRA: Short bomber/Gotha GLVII/Caudron RII/Phönix CI/Friedrichshafen FF33E/ Albatros CVII SIGN: Fokker DVIII TOKO: Pfalz DXII/Siemens-Schuckert DIII\IV TOYCRAFT BERG: Bristol "Scout"/ Thomas-Morse S4C/ Ansaldo A1 "Balilla"/ Sopwith "Tabloid"/ Nieuport 10/ Nieuport 11 VETERANS: Caudron G2 (resin,id) VETERAN: Jeannins "Taube" (vacu+mp,very rare!) WINGS: Hansa Brandenburg "Ufag"/ Lohner "L" (w\decals) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:19:07 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: New updates Message-ID: Just updated the site (although I forgot a couple from Ken Schmitt - I'll get to those later). Eric Gallaud sent a masterfully done Breguet 14, and Dale Sebring joins the gallery with a stunning SPAD 7. Well done!! Matt Bittner WW1 Modeling Page Assistant Editor ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:48:59 -0400 From: Larry Marshall To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs Message-ID: <200206141848.59345.larrym@sympatico.ca> I am a self-prrofessed wanna-be 1/72 scaler. You guys talk about scratchbuilding interiors and such for your models. How duh U do dat? I've started a Roden Albatros D.III. I've passed the first obstacle of a 3-piece 5" wing (whoever criticized them for trying to get too much from their molds was right on). I think I may even be able to fit the front section of the fuselage onto the two main pieces without obscuring relevant details with putty. But how do I do something about the "spartan" interior? When I ask 'how' what I'm really asking is "How do you hold 1/72 size parts while you cut/sand them to shape. Starting with the big pieces, there's a bulkhead right in front and below the seat. It's a simple part that needs to be cut from plastic card but what do I hold a tiny piece of card with while I cut the curved exterior? Once accomplished, how do I hold parts as small as a throttle quadrant to shape them and paint them? Do you guys create instrument bezels in some way in this scale? If so, how? I can see doing so in 1/48 but in 1/72 it seems that you need to be working with VERY tiny bezels. How? I bet the 1/48 advocates are feeling pretty smug right now :-) Cheers --- Larry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:34:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Plesha To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs/again Message-ID: <20020614233418.1770.qmail@web20514.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Larry- I'm a 1/48 builder, but I'll attempt to share approaches. I'm sure some of our 1/72 builders can extend more applicable advice. .. --- Larry Marshall wrote: > > I am a self-prrofessed wanna-be 1/72 scaler. You > guys talk about > scratchbuilding interiors and such for your models. > How duh U do dat? .. ****very slowly and a bit of reference material . > I've started a Roden Albatros D.III. I've passed > the first obstacle of a > 3-piece 5" wing (whoever criticized them for trying > to get too much from > their molds was right on). I think I may even be > able to fit the front > section of the fuselage onto the two main pieces > without obscuring relevant > details with putty. But how do I do something about > the "spartan" > interior? .. ****again, very slowly ad a bit of reference material .. > > When I ask 'how' what I'm really asking is "How do > you hold 1/72 size parts > while you cut/sand them to shape. Starting with the > big pieces, there's a > bulkhead right in front and below the seat. It's a > simple part that needs > to be cut from plastic card but what do I hold a > tiny piece of card with > while I cut the curved exterior? . ****the same/similar approach applies to 1/48. Self-gripping tweezers, non-self-gripping tweezers, masking tape, double sided tape, white glue-to glue parts to a piece of styrene that can be held, etc. . > Once accomplished, how do I hold parts as small as a > throttle quadrant to > shape them and paint them? .. **** a lot of little pieces of styrene and/or metal .. Do you guys create > instrument bezels in some > way in this scale? .. ****purchase photo etched bezels and film for the faces/dials and then use krystal to simulate glass. .. If so, how? I can see doing so > in 1/48 but in 1/72 it > seems that you need to be working with VERY tiny > bezels. How? .. ?**** see previous comments . > I bet the 1/48 advocates are feeling pretty smug > right now :-) .. no we are not feeling smug!!!!!!! there is nothing smug about one attempting to do what they would like to do in their work, regardless of scale. the , so-called , balloon scale are no easier, there are just some things that can be simulated in this scale, whereas in 1/72 it is not reasonable nor practical! .. Also, you might want to consider: opti-visors, hand held magnifying glass and a lighted movable magnifying glass. .. An ex-172 scaler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBTW If you think its any easier in 1/48 scale try it, then make comments about smugness. .. HTH Later Tom __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 01:41:09 +0200 (CEST) From: knuterha@eunet.no To: Cc: , Subject: Sierra Scale Kit Opinion Message-ID: <1077.193.214.111.226.1024098069.squirrel@webmail.kpnqwest.no> Ken, I belive that the man behind the Sierra kits were looking for such a kit to re-create the mouldings from. He can be contacted on starfusion@earthlink.net. Eders Knut Erik > I just got the SS 1/48 Fokker D.VII for a very low price. Ive never > built a vac kit before and have never seen any Sierra kits before. Can > anyone offer an opinion on this particular kit? Was there a reason > that I got it for such a low price? > > I'm a Digester, so please respond directly if you can help. > > Thanks much- > KA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:22:10 -0500 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: Subject: Re: Ebay Stuff Message-ID: <000201c21402$b0bf1c80$d4a21c41@neb.rr.com> Thanks for your opinions, Al and Hans. I placed a bid, so we'll see what happens. I thought it would look nice sitting next to my 1/32 Hobbycraft Nieuport and SPAD models, assuming I ever get them finished! Paul -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org]On Behalf Of Hans Trauner Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:42 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Re: Ebay Stuff I had it in the early 80ies and it is worth its money. Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Superczynski" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: [WWI] Re: Ebay Stuff I've never seen this particular kit but I would buy any Falcon vac sight unseen - their products are uniformly excellent. HTH, Al ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 20:37:24 -0400 From: Larry Marshall To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs Message-ID: <200206142037.24337.larrym@sympatico.ca> This msg was sent as a reply to Tom Plesha. Like so many others, this one was bounced back at me for being too long. I wonder if Allan knows how much of this conference has moved to email because people's explanations of stuff won't fit this 4k limit thingie. In any case, rather than trying to resend everything I said to Tom, I just want he and everyone here to read a couple comments. All comments having to do with my original question have been removed. To Tom Plesha: > no we are not feeling smug!!!!!!! > there is nothing smug about one attempting to do what Just so you don't get the wrong idea (which you seem to have already done), my reference was to 1/48 scalers feeling smug while reading my msg about working in a small scale, not while building anything. I thought that was obvious but I guess not. > there are just some things that can be simulated in > this scale, whereas in 1/72 it is not reasonable nor > practical! Yep...while we joke about it, this is the real bottom line. I like the small models but I also don't like the feeling of painting Mona Lisa on the head of a pin :-) > OBTW > If you think its any easier in 1/48 scale try it, then > make comments about smugness. Again...sorry I wasn't more clear. For what it's worth, the only model I have posted here is in 1/48. This electronic communication is, indeed, a fragile medium. Cheers --- Larry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 20:41:24 -0400 From: Larry Marshall To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: 1/72 scale parts vs 1/1 scale thumbs Message-ID: <200206142041.24958.larrym@sympatico.ca> > how much of this conference has moved to email because people's > explanations of stuff won't fit this 4k limit thingie. In any case, Sorry...that should have read 4k limit. Maybe it was wishful thinking :-) Cheers --- Larry ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4474 **********************