WWI Digest 4703 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: My Eduard DRI build.. So far.. by "Shane Weier" 2) AirMagazine =?iso-8859-1?Q?n=B010?= by Eric GALLAUD 3) Re: LeRhone vs Oberusal by Michael Fletcher 4) Re: Phonix A by Karen Rychlewski 5) Re: AH red/black dilemma again by "NEIL EDDY" 6) RE: Stitched seam advice needed on the AEG Front by "Pedro N. Soares" 7) Some OT, mostly ot model pics by Crawford Neil 8) 1/72 Entex SE5a at Aircraft Resource site by "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" 9) Re: Phonix A by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 10) re: Some OT, mostly ot model pics by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 11) re: Some OT, mostly ot model pics by Crawford Neil 12) Re: new here by Crawford Neil 13) Lohner engine for Tom P. by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 14) Re: My Eduard DRI build.. So far.. by "Matt Bittner" 15) Want List update by SSH 16) Re: Engine Washes & Weathering by "Mike Muth" 17) Re: Engine Washes & Weathering by pschwartzkopf 18) ni 17 on ebay france by "Pedro N. Soares" 19) new French decals. Matt are you there? by "Pedro N. Soares" 20) RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? by Crawford Neil 21) RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? by "Pedro N. Soares" 22) RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? by Crawford Neil 23) RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? by "Pedro N. Soares" 24) Stockpiling Heat Insoles by prentum@prentum.com 25) Re: Ardpol kits by John_Impenna@hyperion.com 26) Re: new here by a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) 27) Web updates by Allan Wright 28) Re: new French decals. Matt are you there? by "Matt Bittner" 29) Re: Web updates by "Matt Bittner" 30) hi by "Rick Ruben" 31) Re: Phonix A by Karen Rychlewski 32) Re: Web updates by Larry Marshall 33) A7V Mephisto - got the book! by "Hans Trauner" 34) Re: new here by "Michal Beran" 35) Aviator figure on ebay by Gregory West 36) silvering decals by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" 37) Re: AH red/black dilemma again by "Grzegorz Mazurowski" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:31:32 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: My Eduard DRI build.. So far.. Message-ID: Matt says: > > I prefer to believe that *my* build last January spawned *Matts* > >But of course! Uh-oh. Now it looks like I've been encouraging your nefarious attempts to encourage a drift to the dark side........ Shane _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 05:42:55 +0200 From: Eric GALLAUD To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: AirMagazine =?iso-8859-1?Q?n=B010?= Message-ID: <3DAA3D3E.9BADA6D8@club-internet.fr> Hello, I just bought AirMagazine n°10. 1 OT subject : Pour le Mérite : Leutnant Otto Parschau --> this article speak mainly about Fokker E IV and provide some nice profiles. ot subject : L'Avia B-534 en service Hongrois (The Avia B-534 into Hungarian service) Le bombardier Avia F-IX 11 (The Avia F-IX 11 bomber) L'Avia F-IXD de transport (The Avia F-IXD for transport) Les avions de chasse Nieuport-Delage (The Nieuport-Delage fighters) Cantacuzino (The story of a Romanian pilot, part 2) Siebel Si 202 "Hummel" Eric ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 00:00:17 -0400 From: Michael Fletcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: LeRhone vs Oberusal Message-ID: <3DAA4151.33BE3652@rogers.com> It not only isn't a 110 hp LeRhone, it isn't a Nieuport 12 either :) Mike Fl. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 01:40:27 -0400 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Phonix A Message-ID: <3DAA58CA.AA4899D5@earthlink.net> Grzegorz Mazurowski wonders about the Phonix A: > Anybody knows any plans or photos of the Phonix A flying boat other than in > Hauke, Schroder, Totschinger book? > I have Luedemann and RVHP kits, both very similar, of the A 119 plane. But > the photo in the mentioned book shows this (A 119) plane with different > radiator, different tail and different painting. First I have to ask what page this photo is on--I can't find it. Perhaps your copy is newer :-) The RVHP kit appears to be incorrect: the mentioned book lists A119 as a Type Mickl A100 with a 230 hp Hiero engine. According to the RVHP 'history': "Types A and A100 had a radiator integral with the top wing" but the kit includes only the leading edge radiator of the later A200 series. Take a look at page 179 for a photo of A132, which was an A200 series plane--this looks like the model for the RVHP kit (although the radiator is in the 'wrong' place). I don't think the RVHP kit is A119 at all; can't speak for the Luedemann kit since I don't have it. The GA drawings for A119 in Harleyford's "Marine Aircraft..." are significantly different from the drawings with the RVHP kit. When RVHP used the old Joystick vacuform Phonix A as the source for their kit, they didn't change a thing. I'm inclined to trust the Harleyford drawings over both Joystick and RVHP--anyone out there have any different information or a good photo of A119?? Before I'm taken to task over the statement above, let me say that the 'history' on the RVHP kit instructions is identical to the 'history' in the Joystick kit, and there are some telltale lines in the drawings that are identical as well. Karen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:09:02 +1000 From: "NEIL EDDY" To: Subject: Re: AH red/black dilemma again Message-ID: <011a01c27361$57906ce0$01cd32d2@default> Grzes; Adding to Shane's variables, others such as camera type, length of exposure, paper and chemical quality, time of day and year, photographers and developer's expertise, deterioration of the original over time, bromide quality and exposure, printing quality etc and you have way too many variables to make anything like a sound judgement about colours from the photographs of the period. I guess photos can be used to support other primary and secondary sources, but for me, that's as far as it goes. I guess its fun to theorise (I do it too) but its wise to recognise the limitations of this. All the Best Neil E ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Weier" > > FWIW glossy finishes can appear *darker* or *lighter* because of the glossy > finish, so one needs to be carefull. > > Photographers use glossy B&W paper if the want the densest, most luxurious > shadows, because matt finishes diffuse the light falling on them - you can > see this on any model, paint it in matt dark grey then coat half with > future. The glossy half willl appear very much blacker. > > OTOH glossy surfaces reflect better than flat ones. If the ambient light > falls on the surface from a direction which will produce a direct reflection > into the camera lens, you will see a lighter flare on the surface which is > areflection, not the surface. This needn't be a point source of light - > bright overcast will do it, and since it comes form half the hemisphere > around the subject it will lighten all of it. > > In summary, as in all attempts to deduce colours from B&W, you can only come > to rather loose conclusions without plenty of contributory evidence > > Shane > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:59:50 +0100 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Stitched seam advice needed on the AEG Front Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3022AA1E1@TUFAO> Commander, whatever you do, do not, repeat do not, use part photoetched stiches STOP Too damn thick for 1/72 and I'd guess the same is valid for your assult into hill 48 STOP The eyes of the world are on you STOP Don't falter STOP Bonne chance STOP Pedro > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:18:29 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Some OT, mostly ot model pics Message-ID: Here's some model pics for you, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't go, but I know a good deal of the models on show, if there are any questions: http://medlem.spray.se/ipmsgotom/modgot2002/index1.htm /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 20:26:22 +1000 From: "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" To: Subject: 1/72 Entex SE5a at Aircraft Resource site Message-ID: <00fe01c2736c$247a4410$1b4e2dcb@future> http://209.133.73.66/Oct-temp-files/Gal898_SE5a_Hayward/gal898.htm watch the word wrap. Cheers Ross ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:28:48 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: Re: Phonix A Message-ID: <00d501c2736c$7c211400$0200a8c0@grzesiek> Karen! > First I have to ask what page this photo is on--I can't find it. Perhaps your > copy is newer :-) Page 182. Top left corner. I think you have it too. > The RVHP kit appears to be incorrect: the mentioned book lists A119 as a Type > Mickl A100 with a 230 hp Hiero engine. According to the RVHP 'history': "Types > A and A100 had a radiator integral with the top wing" but the kit includes > only the leading edge radiator. Exactly. That was my supposition. Also photo of the A 119 on the page 182 shows integral "Albatros-like" radiator. BTW, A132 has a different radiator too, "Phonix D-like". Painting scheme looks like "generic" AH Naval... But as all "generic" schemes, may be correct - but not for the photographed A 119. There are so many differencies, that I suppose that it could be some "earlier version" with different radiator, tail, and early (plain) painting scheme. But it's a mix - kit has definitely later tail (similar not to Brandenburg, but to A 200), probably later radiator (not integral - but can be earlier too), and definitely earlier painting scheme. It is strange, but it can be correct. Looking on the Brandenburg CC photos, you can se a lot of variations in design. Also Lohners show the same. > Take a look at page > 179 for a photo of A132, which was an A200 series plane--this looks like the > model for the RVHP kit (although the radiator is in the 'wrong' place). Yes. But tail is different, and engine mounts too. > I don't think the RVHP kit is A119 at all; can't speak for the Luedemann kit > since I don't have it. Luedemann is refined RVHP. Much better in detail, but not in accuracy. > The GA drawings for A119 in Harleyford's "Marine > Aircraft..." are significantly different from the drawings with the RVHP kit. > When RVHP used the old Joystick vacuform Phonix A as the source for their kit, > they didn't change a thing. I'm inclined to trust the Harleyford drawings over > both Joystick and RVHP--anyone out there have any different information or a > good photo of A119?? I have one photo in Hauke book. You should have it too. BTW, I'd love to see that Harleyford drawings. Did he made Oeffag H too? Kits I have are decent, but compared with photos (I have photos now!) show some mistakes. And judging from photos is sometimes difficult. For example this A 119 - for sure has different tail, looking a bit like Brandenburg CC or W.18, but the photo is taken from the front, so I can't be sure... > Before I'm taken to task over the statement above, let me say that the > 'history' on the RVHP kit instructions is identical to the 'history' in the > Joystick kit, and there are some telltale lines in the drawings that are > identical as well. Same with Luedemann. It looks like drawn from the RVHP. Thanks and cheers! G. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:35:56 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: re: Some OT, mostly ot model pics Message-ID: <00db01c2736d$7b0eeb40$0200a8c0@grzesiek> Hah! Tummelisa, Camel, and an Argie Junkers! Diego will be happy! And Airfix Mark I/II! G. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:38:51 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: re: Some OT, mostly ot model pics Message-ID: Also a stripdown Fokker EIII. (and an Argie DC4) /Neil C. > Hah! > Tummelisa, Camel, and an Argie Junkers! > Diego will be happy! > And Airfix Mark I/II! > G. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:49:55 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: new here Message-ID: Hi Chris from Sweden. Nice to have you on list. /Neil C. (like I just said) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:05:29 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: Lohner engine for Tom P. Message-ID: <014401c27379$fdab6360$0200a8c0@grzesiek> Tom! There is a photo in the Hauke book - shows Lohner B.I with engine covers removed. Not so much is visible, but the engine is uncovered. It's on the page 34. But don't expect much. I don't have scanner, maybe you can ask sp or Karen. Cheers! G. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 07:12:36 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: My Eduard DRI build.. So far.. Message-ID: On Sun, 13 Oct 2002 21:22:18 -0400 (EDT), ibs4421 wrote: > Hey Matt, putting that F.I into a semi-retired state will allow me more > time to finish that Nie 17 that sp sent me. Boy Howdy! Am I sucker for > punishment or what? Indeed! Nieuports over Fokkers, every time. ;-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:29:03 -0400 From: SSH To: wwi-list Subject: Want List update Message-ID: <20021014123912.DA4D910407E@mail.mailsnare.net> The Want List has been updated. One entry added. The URL is http://www.odobenus.net/wwiwant/wwi_wanta.htm The link to this page can also be found at Information Files page of the web-site. regards Sanjeev ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 08:37:57 -0400 From: "Mike Muth" To: Subject: Re: Engine Washes & Weathering Message-ID: <002b01c2737e$86b9eb00$03d6bacc@ptdprolog.net> Neil wondered > What does everyone use for dirtying and weathering the engine? For me, I start with a base of ModelMAsters silver. Then I follow with a wash of diluted black. Pretty simple but looks good. Mike Muth ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 06:29:43 -0500 From: pschwartzkopf To: Subject: Re: Engine Washes & Weathering Message-ID: <200210141129.g9EBTh124194@twcnebraska.com> > What does everyone use for dirtying and weathering the engine? I like using dilluted Polly S "oily black" over a base coat of Model Master "steel". Paul ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:50:26 +0100 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: ni 17 on ebay france Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3022AA50B@TUFAO> anyone interested? http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1777383281 Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:10:58 +0100 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3022AA528@TUFAO> Gang, just received from Marc Chassard (the author of aircrat of 2 aces) the accompanying decal sheet (my example is 1/72, of course)for the profiles on the book. At first look it does look nice with decals for 7 aircraft (3 nieuports and 4 Spads) used by Dorme and Guiguet. Marc gives several options as regards to markings for which there is no definitive evidence of the colours used and so you can get storks and numerals in various colours like black and red or green and red or white and red, all the possibilites being covered (you have to check the book to see the different possibilites since he devotes a chapter to the Stork theme). The instruction sheet though cleary states that "all markings must be sprayed with a thin coat of clear gloss varnish, otherwise it will wash off"..., so I'm a bit afraid to try them. Also the printing could be sharper, but if after the varnish they work as they are supposed to, you'll get the possibility to make quite a number of interesting models. I'm sure I'll try them... Pedro > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:20:00 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: Pedro: > > The instruction sheet though cleary states that "all markings must be > sprayed with a thin coat of clear gloss varnish, otherwise it > will wash > off"..., so I'm a bit afraid to try them. Get Microscale decal-saver that is probably better for this than varnish. You brush it on, it leaves no brush marks. /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:36:46 +0100 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3022AA564@TUFAO> > > Pedro: > > > > > Get Microscale decal-saver that is probably better for this > than varnish. > You brush it on, it leaves no brush marks. Yes, That's my plan. Instead of brush I use a q-tip. Works just as fine and saves me from cleaning the brush. (yes, yes, I hate cleaning....) > /Neil C. > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:44:06 +0200 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: > > Yes, That's my plan. Instead of brush I use a q-tip. Works > just as fine and > saves me from cleaning the brush. (yes, yes, I hate cleaning....) > Except if the ink on the decals is completely unprotected it might disolve when brushing/q-tipping. Try on a little bit first! /Neil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:50:59 +0100 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3022AA590@TUFAO> Sound advice, as ever Neil. I'll keep that in mind. Pedro > -----Original Message----- > From: Crawford Neil [mailto:Neil.Crawford@volvo.com] > Sent: segunda-feira, 14 de Outubro de 2002 14:46 > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [WWI] RE: new French decals. Matt are you there? > > > > > > Yes, That's my plan. Instead of brush I use a q-tip. Works > > just as fine and > > saves me from cleaning the brush. (yes, yes, I hate cleaning....) > > > > Except if the ink on the decals is completely unprotected it might > disolve when brushing/q-tipping. Try on a little bit first! > /Neil > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:56:30 +0800 From: prentum@prentum.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Stockpiling Heat Insoles Message-ID: <3DAA96270000D758@mta03.san.yahoo.com> (added by postmaster@mail.san.yahoo.com) Good day! We have a patent invention for Stockpiling Heat Insoles. 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Did Lubos ever start taking credit cards? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:19:19 +0200 From: a.r.martin@t-online.de (Rita) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: new here Message-ID: <181703-1kBv2zC@fwd05.sul.t-online.com> Hi "HawkerFury" (what's your real name?), welcome to the list. Nice to meet one more German guy ;-) Greetings from Frankfurt/Main Andreas ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:32:31 -0400 (EDT) From: Allan Wright To: wwi Subject: Web updates Message-ID: <200210141732.NAA55404@mustang.sr.unh.edu> Looks like everyone was busy modeling this weekend but me. Too many updates for me to list - check the news page on the site for details. More French stuff than Matt can shake a stick at. Al =============================================================================== 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: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:19:22 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: new French decals. Matt are you there? Message-ID: Thanks for the post, Pedro. Mine are supposedly on their way. Now if only we could get a less-expensive Nie.17 alternative to the Choroszy kit! Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the Choroszy is an extremly nice kit, it's just extremely difficult to build an entire Escadrille (or more) on Choroszy prices. Matt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:06:01 -0500 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Web updates Message-ID: On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:33:09 -0400 (EDT), Allan Wright wrote: > Looks like everyone was busy modeling this weekend but me. > > Too many updates for me to list - check the news page on the site > for details. > > More French stuff than Matt can shake a stick at. Excellent job, all! Eric, I especially like your SPAD. Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:11:28 UT From: "Rick Ruben" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: hi Message-ID: <3DAA96270002BB23@mta03.san.yahoo.com> (added by postmaster@mail.san.yahoo.com) This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_1034622688408627 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Length: 3 Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Content-Type: text/plain hey --_----------=_1034622688408627 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Length: 239 Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Content-Type: text/html I remembered this time friend!

--_----------=_1034622688408627-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:14:58 -0400 From: Karen Rychlewski To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Phonix A Message-ID: <3DAB17B2.40AA38ED@earthlink.net> Grzegorz Mazurowski wrote: > First I have to ask what page this photo is on--I can't find it. > >Page 182. Top left corner. I think you have it too. I won't tell you how many times I went past that page... FWIW, that's the same photo as in the Harleyford "Marine Aircraft..." > Kits I have are decent, but compared with photos (I have photos now!) show > some mistakes. And judging from photos is sometimes difficult. For example > this A 119 - for sure has different tail, looking a bit like Brandenburg CC > or W.18, but the photo is taken from the front, so I can't be sure... The RVHP/Luedemann kits seem to be 'generic' Phonix A-series planes: they have the fuselage, engine mounts, and radiator of an A200, the tail of an A100, a cockpit decking unseen on any photo, and a color scheme used on the early A-series/H-B W18 planes (A50-A96). To their credit, Joystick included two different tailplanes and three different rudders so you could possibly build any version with a little scratchbuilding of radiators, engine mountings, and cockpit decking. Too bad the other two manufacturers didn't do this; but with the Joystick GA drawings and the help of the Hauke book, the kits could be pretty easily corrected. Since the hull bottom for the early A-series is incorrect in all three kits, you'd have to mount it in the water rather than on the neat little two-wheeled dolly. :-) The Harleyford GA for A119 has the early fuselage and tail (W18) and the later engine mounting. Maybe the A100 type (A105-A106, A119-A130) was sort of a transition between the early A and the A200, incorporating elements of both. For Austrian flying boats, Harleyford has GAs only for the Phonix A, Lohner L, and Oeffag K. Karen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:26:22 -0400 From: Larry Marshall To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Web updates Message-ID: <200210141526.22933.larrym@sympatico.ca> > More French stuff than Matt can shake a stick at. Matt shakes sticks at German stuff :-) Ken...that might be the prettiest Glencoe kit I've ever seen. Great job. Will have to try the Q-Tip method. Marc...all this A-H stuff stirs the heart. It's good to hear that someone's gotten the struts to fit on the Toko kit. I might challenge mine soon. Love your Russian N11 too. Mark...what can one say about the art you produce. Wow!!! Your new dogfight scene is now my background. Eric.....very nice work on the Spad. I'm not a big fan of Spads but in that paint scheme it's gorgeous. Gee...I better get some building done. I've been spending all my time repeatedly screwing up a Toko Aviatik. I'm getting quite good at it :-) -- Cheers --- Larry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:13:02 +0200 From: "Hans Trauner" To: Subject: A7V Mephisto - got the book! Message-ID: <000901c273be$19b57ca0$43bc72d4@FRITZweb> Listees, I have got the Mephisto book at last. I am doing the Emhat A7V at the moment, but still gathering infos. My brother found on the Queensland Museum page that the 1989 publication on Mephisto is still available. See: http://www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au/organisation/publications/culture/mephisto.asp There is no price noted on the page, but it's aroun 13 Aus$ and it's worth every penny. What's always surprising me is the top sharp quality of WWI photography. Mostly we are unused to that as in the usual publication the repro of a repro is printed. Hans ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 02:29:05 +0100 From: "Michal Beran" To: Subject: Re: new here Message-ID: <000901c1cee5$9460d090$44720bd4@p4> Welcome back aboard, Chris Michal Beran Czech Republic ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:51:54 -0400 From: Gregory West To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Aviator figure on ebay Message-ID: --Apple-Mail-1-486940048 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Check out this group of WWi diecut paper figures, tanks etc... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=724366349 Thanks greg --Apple-Mail-1-486940048 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=US-ASCII Check out this group of WWi diecut paper figures, tanks etc... Arial0000,0000,FFFFhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=724366349Arial Thanks greg --Apple-Mail-1-486940048-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 23:48:13 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: silvering decals Message-ID: <00c401c273cb$65870ce0$0200a8c0@grzesiek> Look! Even Godwin Brumowski had problems with it! http://pilots-n-planes-ww1.com/Central-Powers/Austrio-Hungary/Pilots/B/Brumo wski/Brumowski_12.jpg G. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:20:18 +0200 From: "Grzegorz Mazurowski" To: Subject: Re: AH red/black dilemma again Message-ID: <017501c273cf$e12ad3a0$0200a8c0@grzesiek> Marek! > This is what we tald some time ago. I told you, that the red is darker on > those photo and black is net too deem. And I stil think, that the fuselage > band on L-C Berg is darker that the crosses. :-) I agree that band is darker. But in my opinion it isn't sure proof. What about my other questions? Cheers! 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