WWI Digest 4897 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Matt Bittner" 2) Re: Roden F2B (was Re: Re: Roden SE-5a et al.) by "Steven Perry" 3) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Shane Weier" 4) Re: the longest wait by "Stuart L. Malone" 5) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by Ray 6) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Shane Weier" 7) Re: the longest wait by "Steven Perry" 8) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Michael Kendix" 9) Re: the longest wait by Ray 10) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Shane Weier" 11) Re Nice Se5a Documentation by "NEIL EDDY" 12) Re: the glue factory by Ken Schmitt 13) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by "Shane Weier" 14) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by "Thomas Solinski" 15) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by "Shane Weier" 16) Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by "Dale Sebring" 17) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by pfalzdvii@att.net 18) Farre Prints... by Mike Fletcher 19) Re: the glue factory by pfalzdvii@att.net 20) Re: the glue factory by "Bob Pearson" 21) Re: the glue factory by "Shane Weier" 22) Tamiya dreams... by "M.G. Sheftall" 23) Re: Hi folks!!nice to meet ya! all...(:o) by "Diego Fernetti" 24) Retracts by "Steven Perry" 25) RE: Retracts by Crawford Neil 26) Re: Color question by Crawford Neil 27) Re: Retracts by "Diego Fernetti" 28) RE: Retracts by Crawford Neil 29) RE: Retracts by Crawford Neil 30) RE: Retracts by Crawford Neil 31) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 32) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by "Michael Kendix" 33) Re: Retracts by "Michael Kendix" 34) Re: the glue factory by "Michael Kendix" 35) Re: Retracts by "Diego Fernetti" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 19:57:46 -0600 From: "Matt Bittner" To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: On Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:54:47 -0500 (EST), Ray wrote: > If it was me I would preffer it if someone/anyone came out with a nice RE8, > DH9a or Rumpler CIV, or Staaken or HP1500. In other words something that isnt > safe and been done to death by everyone else. I am so sick and tired of > companies coming out with ever more accurate models of the same thing. I mean > do we really need another (ot alert) blasted P47, when it would have been > great if they had brought say a Halifax or Marauder. (end of ot alert) I was asked this by another person, and I mentioned any Letord, the Paul Schmitt PS.4, Caudron G.6, and Nieuport 14. Matt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:02:26 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: Roden F2B (was Re: Re: Roden SE-5a et al.) Message-ID: <00c201c2b5f0$d3b79ec0$64a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> I believe I've seen mention of F.2bs in Polish service post 1918. sp > Weren't some used in Polish markings against the Russians? > > On Monday 06 January 2003 17:38, Steven Perry wrote: > > > >Okay, so does anyone know if the F2B was flown in the RCW? > > > > Yes, at least one. I have a photo in a book. I can look it up if someone > > needs specifics > > > > sp > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 12:09:40 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: Sean > > OTOH a Tamiya DH-4 or DH-9a would be a serious > > temptation. > > >Point being, you would not absotively, posolutely rule >them out, right? I didn't say I wouldn't buy them - but I might not build them. My shelves are stacked high with recent 1/48 Eduard kits but I haven't built *any* of them, being more entertained of late by Toko, Pegasus, Blue Max and HIPS Shane _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 20:10:08 -0600 From: "Stuart L. Malone" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the longest wait Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20030106200522.00adcb70@pop-server.kc.rr.com> I vaguely remember hearing a rumor that Airfix was going to re-release their 1/72nd Hannover. I don't know if there was any "official" release concerning the subject, but that was back in 1988 or so when you could get all the other OT Airfix kits. Stuart L. Malone ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:30:30 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org, "Matt Bittner" Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: <200301061730.30435.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> You're right, and what about the really early Nieuports especially the Floatplanes then we have the 10, 12 (17 in 1/72) and 29. Of course all the Spad two seaters, A Farman especially the bigger bombers. On Monday 06 January 2003 17:59, Matt Bittner wrote: > I was asked this by another person, and I mentioned any Letord, > the Paul Schmitt PS.4, Caudron G.6, and Nieuport 14. > > > Matt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 12:12:41 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: John, >Now you've kind of got me hoping you are planning another scratch >build....;-) > > > OTOH a Tamiya DH-4 or DH-9a would be a serious temptation. > > LOL - no I have too many other things I *must* get done first. One is a review, one is a scratchbuilt but neither Ot nor even and aeroplane. THEN I get to do one for me. Maybe a DH-9 Or maybe I'll finish the Caproni..... Shane _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:31:40 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Re: the longest wait Message-ID: <00de01c2b5f4$e93668e0$64a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> They did. I built one. It was in the same series of box as the D.V issued in mid-90s. sp > I vaguely remember hearing a rumor that Airfix was going to re-release > their 1/72nd Hannover. I don't know if there was any "official" release > concerning the subject, but that was back in 1988 or so when you could get > all the other OT Airfix kits. > > Stuart L. Malone > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 01:06:40 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: >From: "Shane Weier" > >Maybe. But as I told Greg once - I don't buy aftermarket detail sets > >because in *my* case they make me feel like a gourmet presented with a > >superb meal - and someone to eat it for him. Well, you don't HAVE to buy aftermarket. What about scratchbuilding that cockpit interior and Merlin engine in 1/72nd scale? Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:46:05 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org, "Steven Perry" Subject: Re: the longest wait Message-ID: <200301061846.06036.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> The Hannover actually came out in the late 60's and has been re-issued regularly since. Did you mean Halberstadt by any chance Stuart? On Monday 06 January 2003 18:31, Steven Perry wrote: > They did. I built one. It was in the same series of box as the D.V issued > in mid-90s. > sp > > > I vaguely remember hearing a rumor that Airfix was going to re-release > > their 1/72nd Hannover. I don't know if there was any "official" release > > concerning the subject, but that was back in 1988 or so when you could > > get all the other OT Airfix kits. > > > > Stuart L. Malone ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:41:47 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: Michael, >Well, you don't HAVE to buy aftermarket. What about scratchbuilding that >cockpit interior and Merlin engine in 1/72nd scale? Absolutely. And maybe ripping off part or all of teh exterior and scratchbuilding the interior? Much more fun Shane ;-) _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:43:24 +1100 From: "NEIL EDDY" To: Subject: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <002701c2b5fe$ef58f3a0$f58486cb@default> Hi Tom and Everyone; I agree re the Flying Scale Models Se5a feature. Its a very comprehensive coverage. I think the walkaround photos are more detailed than any of the Se5a Datafiles. Its a very worthwhile purchase if you are into Se5a's (and lets face it, who isn't?). Hi to all the newcomers too from Melbourne, Aust.! All the Best Neil E (Southern Chapter) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 21:51:26 -0600 From: Ken Schmitt To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: Bucky T. & The M.G.'s sez- > Sorry to keep whipping this glue factory carcass, but I still say it's the > Eduard Camel, with which we have been tantalizingly tormented since at LEAST > Spring '99 or so. That's working on FOUR YEARS, folks! Yep. It has been that long. The SE5 disappeared from view. Hannants carried it on their roster before the Camel, tho' that isn't saying much... Bright side: Eduard does wonderful stuff. They're working on the Camel. It will be nice when it gets here. Am fairly sure they know they have a market. If they don't, bet Special Hobby, Roden or someone else (besides Gannon) does. For that day- Ken ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:53:49 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: Neil comments: >I think the walkaround photos are more detailed than any of the >Se5a Datafiles. Its a very worthwhile purchase if you are into Se5a's >and >lets face it, who isn't?). Matt, but who cares ;-) Out of curiosity, *which* SE-5a is walked around? Does it have a Viper or an Hisso? Or are more than one aircraft photographed? (there, now isn't that better than fantasizing about obscure Nieuports ;-) Shane _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:06:09 -0600 From: "Thomas Solinski" To: Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <00a001c2b602$1c426ba0$9eb40c44@ok.cox.net> > Matt, but who cares ;-) > > Out of curiosity, *which* SE-5a is walked around? Does it have a Viper or an > Hisso? Or are more than one aircraft photographed? >I It's the Shuttleworth aircraft F904 with a Viper. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 14:11:54 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: Mr T says: > > Out of curiosity, *which* SE-5a is walked around? Does it have a >It's the Shuttleworth aircraft F904 with a Viper. Damn fine. Off to the newsagent I go..... Shane _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:27:06 -0700 From: "Dale Sebring" To: Subject: Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: <002a01c2b605$09c19b10$7212fea9@dale> Ray, since I have a spare SH Tabloid may I send it, & you can see first hand? Who knows, it may become a habit to work in the 'proper scale'! ;-) Best regards, Dale ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:12:30 +0000 From: pfalzdvii@att.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: <20030107051233.PTRL12483.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc37> Stop! Enough! Tamiya WILL NEVER "DO" AN OT KIT, NOT ENOUGH PROFIT POTENTIAL!!! QUIT! CEASE! ENOUGH! I will take bets, 2 to 1 that Tamiya will never release an OT aircraft kit (they might do a tank, or etc, but no planes, never) Merrill > > --- Shane Weier wrote: > > I'm *not* advocating the increased production of > > crap kits - just pointing > > out that I'm one of that type of modeller who gets > > his jollies from the > > *process* of building. If that process is short and > > easy I feel like > > something's missing. > > > Well, so far as the "crap kits" thing goes - we are > getting some lovely, lovely kits from non-Japanese > manufacturuers. Roden does good stuff, Special Hobby > is adding to the list, and - again - Eduard kits are > as good as anyone's. So we don't have to accept much > on the cruddy side, anymore. Hey! Can the Eduard kits > ever become too "perfect?" I think they're pretty-much > there... and they're WWI subjects, to boot! Really, > how lucky are we? And, if Tamiya released a couple > Pfalz D-XIIs - to 1:48 and 1:72 - you might be ahead > of me in line, eh? :) > > (Wanna' send some letters, y'all?) > > > Sean > > ===== > www.pitpass.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 00:20:24 -0500 From: Mike Fletcher To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Farre Prints... Message-ID: <3E1A6398.86D50FD6@rogers.com> a Breguet V in a dark CDL with a guy hanging from the struts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=932949719&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6 This is the only Farre print (or even print) he has but he still has about 100 of them. Shipping in a priority mailling tube within the US is $6.00 Still waiting for mine but with as many as he's got these won't disappear all that quick I'd imagine. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:28:39 +0000 From: pfalzdvii@att.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <20030107052843.KJNQ20003.mtiwmhc13.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc37> Does anyone else despise Mr. Chris "attitude" Gannon, as much as I do most of the time, for making overpriced, not very builder friendly kits that I feel obliged to buy? Talk about 'glue factory' I want to live long enough to... well maybe not in public. Merrill > Bucky T. & The M.G.'s sez- > > > Sorry to keep whipping this glue factory carcass, but I still say it's the > > Eduard Camel, with which we have been tantalizingly tormented since at LEAST > > Spring '99 or so. That's working on FOUR YEARS, folks! > > Yep. It has been that long. The SE5 disappeared from view. Hannants carried > it on their roster before the Camel, tho' that isn't saying much... > > Bright side: Eduard does wonderful stuff. They're working on the Camel. It > will be nice when it gets here. Am fairly sure they know they have a market. > > If they don't, bet Special Hobby, Roden or someone else (besides Gannon) > does. > > For that day- > > Ken > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 21:43:25 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <104191821901@smtp-1.vancouver.ipapp.com> No one is forcing you to buy his kits. Prior to Pegasus, about the only options were vacform or the very rare Czechmaster kits. I've built 4-5 of them and they all served as good starting points. Bitch all you want about Gannon, but at least he has done his bit to help the hobby. Bob Who has never had a single email answered by Gannon ---------- >From: pfalzdvii@att.net > Does anyone else despise Mr. Chris "attitude" Gannon, as much as I do most of > the time, for making overpriced, not very builder friendly kits that I feel > obliged to buy? Talk about 'glue factory' I want to live long enough to... well > maybe not in public. > Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 15:56:13 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: Merrill >Does anyone else despise Mr. Chris "attitude" Gannon, as much as I do >most >of the time, for making overpriced, not very builder friendly kits that I >feel obliged to buy? Talk about 'glue factory' I want to live long enough >to... well maybe not in public. Not me. I rather like his kits and find them a pleasure to build. Have built 4 Pegasus and two B-M kits since I've been on the list. All the Pegasus kits have won gold medals in contests against whatever Tamiya-Hasegawa-Revell kits they competed against. One of the B-M kits has done likewise (the other suffered from a crash in transit and never competed anywhere) Never found any of them all that hard to build and while the price of a B-M fighter is around double that of an Eduard equivalent, for most there IS no equivalent. Just my experience, others may differ because I have still to see the "dreaded ripple" Shane _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 18:02:58 +0900 From: "M.G. Sheftall" To: Subject: Tamiya dreams... Message-ID: <002501c2b62b$9a9a2f00$584f07d3@yourmjz5hbs8mp> Must agree with others that there's really no such thing as a kit being "not challenging enough." In the hands of a looney and obsessed enough modeler, ANY kit -- good or bad -- becomes an exercise in fractal geometry. You just keep going on to deeper and deeper levels of detail, on and on... ...until they cart you away in a CDL straitjacket. Seriously, if it's all the same, I'd prefer keeping the plastic blizzard in my workroom to a minimum. Been reaming out the Blue Max LVG fuselage of late to fit those dabgurmed bulkheads and SWMBO reamed me a new you-know-what this morning because she keeps finding polysterene flurries tracked all over the house (probably stuck to my socks...). Haven't made this much snow since I scratched the Friedridactyl, and I haven't even gotten near closing the fuselage up yet. Anyway, on the subject of Tamiya-san (with whom I tip an occasional cold one here in Shizuoka), I HAVE actually brought up the possibility of WWI stuff with him in the past. Last time I did, he said "I just can't see a lot of people buying a biplane." To which I responded, "Don't underestimate the insanity of airplane modelers." The following spring, the Fairey Swordfish was released to dropped jaws all over Hobbyland. A coincidence, perhaps, but an intriguing one. I know for a fact that Tamiya-san is completely gonzo for anything British -- a real Meiji Era-styled Anglophile (which neatly explains the Stringbag release, I guess you could say), so I don't think it's totally outrageous to expect that some bright shining day a Camel or somesuch Brit kite could come off the Tamiya moldcutter's tables. (If you'll remember, DML Hong Kong was supposed to do a Camel as the next kit in their sadly shortlived "Knights of the Sky" series, but poor sales of the other kits (beautiful as they were) made them cancel.) Hey, crazier things have happened. Maybe Trumpeter will do a 1/24 Staaken one of these days? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 10:48:51 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Hi folks!!nice to meet ya! all...(:o) Message-ID: Fernando! Welcome to the list, a place that will change your way of modelling, and probably will make you a bit crazier. Au revoir D. from Argentina _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:07:32 -0500 From: "Steven Perry" To: Subject: Retracts Message-ID: <001701c2b63c$f9d0d120$64a8a8c0@tampabay.rr.com> Did anyone on either side experiment with retractable U/C during WWI? sp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:22:03 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Retracts Message-ID: I think not, and working from memory I think it was one of the Verville-Sperry racers that was first, in about 1920. I am open to correction! /Neil C. > Did anyone on either side experiment with retractable U/C during WWI? > sp > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:23:54 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Color question Message-ID: Pedro wrote about avoiding: Eagles and other flying creatures. > F15 Eagles? yes avoid them like the plague;-) /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 11:29:38 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Retracts Message-ID: Steve! >Did anyone on either side experiment with retractable U/C during WWI? I recall seeing one float plane with retractable floats, it was German, but I can't recall the manufacturer. D. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:54:05 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Retracts Message-ID: I was thinking of the Verville-Sperry R3 racer of 1924. Not sure if it really was first though, likely the first one that really worked? /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:17:45 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Retracts Message-ID: Got a better suggestion from Anders Bruun on the racer list, the Dayton-Wright RB from 1920. Can anyone improve on that? /Neil C. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:33:47 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Retracts Message-ID: Got a better suggestion from Anders Bruun on the racer list, the Dayton-Wright RB from 1920. Can anyone improve on that? /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:51:35 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <200301071251.h07CpZU17189@king1.kingsnake.com> > I agree re the Flying Scale Models Se5a feature. Its a very comprehensive > coverage. I think the walkaround photos are more detailed than any of the > Se5a Datafiles. Its a very worthwhile purchase if you are into Se5a's (and > lets face it, who isn't?). Like Shane the Stinker said (or was that Shane the Streaker? ;-)) ME!! As my son's Shelby says: "Boring Boring Boring". Nieuports are far more elogent than any British design. :-P``` :-) Matt Bittner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:23:46 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: >From: pfalzdvii@att.net >Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 00:15:03 -0500 (EST) > >Stop! Enough! Tamiya WILL NEVER "DO" AN OT KIT, NOT ENOUGH PROFIT > >POTENTIAL!!! QUIT! CEASE! ENOUGH! I will take bets, 2 to 1 that >Tamiya >will never release an OT aircraft kit (they might do a tank, or >etc, but >no planes, never) Merrill: Well, they made a Fairey Swordfish, which is not the most high profile of subjects and they have done some fairly esoteric monoplanes in 1/72nd scale - Nanzan/Seiran & N1K1 "George", so you never know. however, as I mentioned, it's not a matter of any concern to me.:) Maybe they could do a Pfalz D.VII. Whatever that is!:). Michael _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:32:22 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Retracts Message-ID: Diego: Right! It was a Gotha Ursinus. Please see: http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v3/v3n2/ww1-arcana.html Michael >From: "Diego Fernetti" >Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:32:50 -0500 (EST) > >Steve! > >Did anyone on either side experiment with retractable U/C during WWI? > >I recall seeing one float plane with retractable floats, it was German, but >I can't recall the manufacturer. >D. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:40:34 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: >From: pfalzdvii@att.net >Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 00:29:22 -0500 (EST) > >Does anyone else despise Mr. Chris "attitude" Gannon, as much as I do >most >of the time, for making overpriced, not very builder friendly >kits that I >feel obliged to buy? Talk about 'glue factory' I want to >live long enough >to... well maybe not in public. Merrill: I admit that having bought quite a few Pegasus kits, I don't like building them. In 1/72nd scale, the technology doesn't seem capable of producing what it can in 1/48th scale. That being said, it's not as though I didn't know what I was getting when I bought them and I still hope one day to acquire sufficient skill to build some of them. I do not really sense any "Attitude" on Mr. Gannon's part - I regard any shortcomings in this situation as my own. Basically, when building a Pegasus kit, one needs to accept that the fuselage interior is going to need hollowing out and the wings are going to be fairly overscale in thickness. How far one wants to go in addressing these issues is up to the individual. FWIW, I find it easier to build a decent vac (Roseplane, VLE Models) but that's just me and perhaps I need to persevere more. Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:43:29 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Retracts Message-ID: Yes! That's the one I meant! Tamiya will release one of these in 2004. Granted. D. >From: "Michael Kendix" >Right! It was a Gotha Ursinus. Please see: >http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v3/v3n2/ww1-arcana.html _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4897 **********************