WWI Digest 4898 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Hi folks!!nice to meet ya! all...(:o) by Crawford Neil 2) Re: the glue factory by Dennis Ugulano 3) Re: the glue factory by Crawford Neil 4) Re: the glue factory by "Michael Kendix" 5) RE: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by Crawford Neil 6) kinds of builds by Ken Schmitt 7) Re: kinds of builds by "Michael Kendix" 8) Re: Color question by "Lance Krieg" 9) Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by "Lance Krieg" 10) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited r by Crawford Neil 11) Apology by pfalzdvii@att.net 12) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited r by "Pedro N. Soares" 13) Re: the glue factory by "Dave Burke" 14) Moving & Modeling was Roden SE-5a et al. by "Brent Theobald" 15) Re: Tamiya dreams... by "Brent Theobald" 16) Re: the glue factory by Ray 17) Re: the glue factory by "Hans Trauner" 18) French magazine help by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 19) RE: French magazine help by "Philippe Spriesterbach" 20) Henry Botterell Pt. I by "David C. Fletcher" 21) Re: French magazine help by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 22) Henry Botterell Pt. II by "David C. Fletcher" 23) Re: the glue factory by Ray 24) Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by Ray 25) Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by Ray 26) RE: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions by Ray 27) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by Sean Brian Kirby 28) Re: the longest wait by dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com 29) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by Sean Brian Kirby 30) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by Sean Brian Kirby 31) Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? by Sean Brian Kirby 32) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by "Shane Weier" 33) Re: the glue factory by RadspadMike@netscape.net 34) Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation by Sean Brian Kirby ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:46:06 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Hi folks!!nice to meet ya! all...(:o) Message-ID: Nice to see you too Fern, I thought your DH4 on ARC was very nice, how did you do the long control lines on the side? Not with monofilament surely? Hope you get the HTML shut off, though many write that way anyway, if you can't shut it off, don't worry you're in very good company. Welcome from unusually snowy Sweden /Neil C. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 09:12:02 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@wwi-models.org" Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <200301070912_MC3-1-22F2-80D@compuserve.com> >> for making overpriced, not very builder friendly kits that I feel obliged to buy? << Why are you obliged to buy anything that is overpriced that you don't like? This is a touchy point with me. I personally love Pegasus kits and for the reason stated by Bob. Before Pegasus, there was vac and scratchbuilts. After you built every Revell and Airfix kit, where did you go? Pegasus came along and things were wonderful. I have every Pegasus release and have a standing order with Aeroclub to send me three of each one when he gets them. I have completed 19 Pegasus kits with the SPAD XI nearing completion. The next closest manufacturer of kits in my collection is Revell with 15. There are 96 Pegasus kits on my shelf easily comprising 1/5th of my collection. I am going to try and make 2003 the year of the Pegasus kit as I'm behind in building his kits. Are they snap together kits? No. But they sure beat scratchbuilding. And Mr. Gannon's attitude? I don't know anything personally about the man. I do know that I sent him a picture of his Taube I competed and he posted in on his web site for a time. Maybe that makes me biased. Sorry for the rant. Maybe because I've watched Pegasus grow and succeed in a very competitive industry that I'm cheering him on. I hope he produces kits for another 20 years. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://ronnieuggie.com/uggie/dju.htm Page Revised 12/31/2002 "Each modeler will rise to their own level of masochism." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:19:59 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: Dennis: > And Mr. Gannon's attitude? Mr Gannons attitude is way cool, I wish I looked like he does! /Neil C. (I like his kits too, except the wing top surfaces) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 14:23:47 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: >From: Crawford Neil >Mr Gannons attitude is way cool, I wish I looked like he >does! >/Neil C. (I like his kits too, except the wing top surfaces) So, what does he look like:)? Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:31:05 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: RE: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: > Just as a question are there any 1/72 models of the Tabloid > that you can still > get, I have the airframe one btw. > > Ray > Isn't the Eduard kit still available? Thats a Tabloid if you remove the floats. Incidentally the Schneider racer was my cook-up entry and it got finished, I've written an essay about it on the cook-up site. The Eduard kit is fairly good, but not up to their present standard. /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:04:41 -0600 From: Ken Schmitt To: Subject: kinds of builds Message-ID: Hellooooo compadres... Enough has been said about who put the bm in BM butt I'd add this positive note: After a half dozen of Mista Chris' kits, I had learned a lot, had some fun and roundly cursed The British Empire, LTD run, soft, weird plastic and making a dugout canoe of each and every damn one. And found he'd helped me earn a confidence (relative) I had not had. Cracking Fun, as they say... Hard kits have a value like getting firewood. You are warmed twice. Getting it and burning it (no, I haven't burned any BM kits yet, but been sorely tempted). Throwing it at the wall occurs...engine noises are unprintable, here - something about someone's mother... Aeroclub's Biff knocks hell out of Chris' but then Chris gives you an Arab version. I like the guy cos he is thotty when it comes to what is needed out there and has the brass ones to press on. For that, he charges. Long-run, he lives to fight another day as do we. Fair enough. Eric does similar. Bucky mentions the LVG and I have been avoiding that one like some dog that rues a beating....then Mr. Perry comes along and demos a *real effing beauty*, a schdunner, in professional parlay, and we are shown *it can be done*! Hell yes it's flurries in paradise, but as Shane points out, the only game in town unless you're feeling scratchy. Now that's dire. ; ) I count coups on a love note from Sarah *and* Mista Chris, Robert. = ) ....gotta love 'em... yes Chris has attitude. Michael's take is bit dry for my tastes but pretty spot on. Thank god for Eduard. We never had it better.... Ken and Matthew is part right: Nieuports *are beautiful aircraft*. Pedro's recent photos hit me right off with that fact all over again. Maybe it's the contrast with his paws. Like some hi-school romance...she's purty, if limited. however, in a streetfight, give me an SE or D.7 or Camel, anytime ; ) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 15:11:25 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: kinds of builds Message-ID: >From: Ken Schmitt >yes Chris has attitude. >Michael's take is bit dry for my tastes... Who would've guessed that? >....but pretty spot on. We aim to please and provoke. Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:17:23 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Color question Message-ID: I need to add my welcome to the various new recruits; the more the merrier! As for the Fokker blue, it is often described as "turquoise" and so one needs more than a jar of RLM 76, IMHO. And RLM 65 seems far to light to my eyes when matching the Methuen shade or the profiles in any of the Albatros publications. I'd start with RLM 76, and add a good dollop of green and a couple of grey, personally. One opinion only, of course, and an opinion derived at work, not the modelling bench. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:21:14 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: Ray had a number of questions on this kit, and I don't recall seeing answers... I know that there are cowl variations with the different slots provided, but can't answer the rest of these questions without refernce to the kit, which is at home. If you havent't received this information already, LMK and I'll check. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 16:27:05 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited r Message-ID: > > Merrill, > > >Roden has it's problems, but they are getting better, and > modeling withpout > >problems is BORING! > Shane: > Hurrah. A man after my own heart. > Me too, me too! That said I've just enjoyed a fairly quick and simple build, I think a mix of good kits and bad ones is nice, quickies make a change and are good for AMS. I would like a really good Spad 7 or 13 though because then I could perhaps churn a few of them out in some of those wonderful markings I keep finding. /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 15:45:46 +0000 From: pfalzdvii@att.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org (WWI LIst) Subject: Apology Message-ID: <20030107154549.RIHR20003.mtiwmhc13.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc16> It seems the blast of bile sent in the direction of BM/Pegasus was a bit over the top. Shane's reply, got me thinking, and brought me up short: Pegasus and BM kits have gotten me at least 6 'firsts' and two (local) 'best of show', so I have no right to complain, and CG's recent improvement of kit directions removes one perpetual gripe. BTW the 'joke' portion of the original message, was "...I feel obliged to purchase..." I have bought at least one of every Blue Max kit, from the Junkers D.I onward, and every Pegasus (as many as three of each) since '93 (and I have most of the earlier ones, scrounged up at shops and shows) so, the main complaint was really about my own eagerness to buy. Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:44:04 -0000 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited r Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B30282C104@TUFAO> > That said I've just enjoyed a fairly quick and simple build, Pictures, pictures, or else..... Pedro (returned to work ;-( ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:09:44 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <002901c2b667$323954e0$76e479a5@s0024008072> Hey Y'all, Although I have been disappointed in the past with BM and some Pegasus kits, I was never presented with a situation beyond my capabilities, and the later BM kits have gotten better and better. I do believe that the 'Limited Run' argument is a load of shash, in which case there should be a 'limited price'. There is NO EXCUSE for being able to make nice resin, white metal, photoetch, and decals only to add crappy plastic. And if I pay more than 30 bucks for a kit, I feel that I should be able to reasonably complete it from the box sans major surgery. All this being said, I would like to say that on the occasions where I have contacted Mr. Gannon, he was prompt in reply, and seemed eager to make me happy. In the world of plastic, you can buy, or not. If you aren't satisfied with the quality of what is out there, get your plans and scratchbuild - it's not beyond your capabilies. DB ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 16:14:19 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Moving & Modeling was Roden SE-5a et al. Message-ID: Howdy! >Sheesh, I am moving houses this week, I am so darn bored of the move and >the >fact that all my models and references are now packed. I'd even build a bf >1&9 I am so bored! ;) I'm right there with you Ray. I found that I could not stop modeling even though all my stuff is packed away. I ordered more kits, bought some tools and away I went. Later! Brent (who *is* building a giant P-$1) http://www.rollmodels.net/tempbrent/cam/webcam.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 16:32:48 +0000 From: "Brent Theobald" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Tamiya dreams... Message-ID: Howdy! Snipped lots of good stuff from Bucky... >Maybe Trumpeter will do a 1/24 Staaken one of these days? Schwing! Hmmm, would that be larger than Bob's large endeavor? Later! Brent _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:16:12 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <200301070816.13095.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> For some reason I have always preffered the Pegasus kits to the Blue Max kits, I love the way rib detail is simulated on the pegasus wings. Yes they are a bit harder to build but I have built both a very nice looking Phoniix (sp) and one of his older models a Bristol M1c. I have noticed in 1/72 you never get the wing ripple btw, so I think his molding method works better for 1/72. I have always had very curteous service too. (But then again I get my sister in England to phone) In 1/48th I do have a few models, although I did just sell my Sopwith Camel (eduard better darn well come out with one), yes I do have wing ripple on one model, a Roland CII but its easy enought to fix with some elbow grease. So I cant be bothered with returning it. Buying direct from BlueMax/Pegasus ,means the prices are not bad and he pays the postage too. I have noticed the very steep markups you have to pay if you buy from anywhere else. All in all I have never had problems with these models, true you do have lots of work to do, lots of plastic to shave out of the fuselage but that makes it fun as long as you have a few throw together kits to keep the enthusiasm up whilst your building. Ray, Unabashed Pegasus enthusiast ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 19:57:53 +0100 From: "Hans Trauner" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <00d401c2b67e$aeee9100$1abc72d4@FRITZweb> Chris' Blue Max / Pegasus kits still have a bonus for me as these where the kits which helped over the 1980's and early 1990's! All you young modelbuilders out there, you are simply spoilt brats, over-nursed by Eduard et.al! When we, the Old Guard of WWI Modelling started just after WWII, we had nothing, just a Fokker by Airfix and a Camel by Revell. And we scratched Staakens from these two kits...And at the time when our Great Master, Ray 'Make-a-new-interior-wheels-guns-and-a-propeller' Rimell edited SM, Chris Gannon was our lonely hero in the Plastic Walhalla. So stop pointing at him! Hans P.S. Oh, I really wish he will learn to provide ready-to-use-struts, reliable undercarriages, useful decals, pe guns, round wheels and affordable prices. Otherwise I am happy.... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:24:10 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: French magazine help Message-ID: <200301071924.h07JOAd37208@king1.kingsnake.com> Awhile back I posted a link to a site that reviewed all the latest French aviation magazines. Unfortunately I now can't find that link. Does anyone else have it, by chance? TIA! Matt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:04:50 +0100 From: "Philippe Spriesterbach" To: Subject: RE: French magazine help Message-ID: Try this one, Matt http://www.cocardes.com/Biblio/a_kiosque.php?langue=en Regards >Awhile back I posted a link to a site that reviewed all the latest French >aviation magazines. Unfortunately I now can't find that link. Does >anyone else have it, by chance? TIA! >Matt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 12:23:02 -0800 From: "David C. Fletcher" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Henry Botterell Pt. I Message-ID: <3E1B3726.7040102@mars.ark.com> Henry Botterell, who died on Friday in Toronto, aged 106, was believed to be the last surviving fighter pilot of the First World War. Although he had no claims to be an ace, Botterell achieved one "kill" as a Royal Naval Air Service officer when he shot down a balloon on August 29 1918. Flying from Tramecourt, northern France, he was carrying four 25 lb bombs to attack the railway station at Vitry, 50 miles into enemy occupied territory, when he saw a German balloon, used for artillery spotting, near Arras. After dropping his bombs, he flew back over Arras to find ground crew frantically winching the balloon down. Balloon installations were heavily defended by anti-aircraft guns, but Botterell put his Camel into a dive, and fired some 400 rounds from his two Vickers machine-guns to set the balloon on fire. As the "sausage" began to crumple at about 1,000 ft, a tangle of ropes, wires and maps spilled to the ground. The German observer leapt from the basket with his parachute. As Botterell banked to avoid him, he could see the fear in his face; but in the best traditions of gallantry, which still prevailed even at that late stage of the war, he gave the defenceless man a wave. Then, near the end of his fuel, he headed for home. Henry John Lawrence Botterell, known as "Nap" because his friends thought he looked like Napoleon, was born at Ottawa on November 7 1896. Botterell was commissioned as a Probationary Flight Officer on May 16 1917, and started training at Chingford, Essex; he received his wings at HMS Daedalus as Cranwell, then a Royal Naval Air Service station, was known. After only seven hours dual flying with an instructor, Botterell earned Royal Aero Club certificate number 5093. He was then sent to join No 8 (Naval) Squadron which was reinforcing the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front. On his second operational flight in a Sopwith Pup, he stalled at Dunkirk just after take-off, spun and hit the ground, breaking his leg, losing some teeth and gashing his head. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:10:45 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: French magazine help Message-ID: <200301072010.h07KAjv39697@king1.kingsnake.com> > Try this one, Matt > http://www.cocardes.com/Biblio/a_kiosque.php?langue=en Thanks! Unfortunately it looks like it hasn't been updated lately, as Avions is on #118. Oh well... Matt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 12:40:54 -0800 From: "David C. Fletcher" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Henry Botterell Pt. II Message-ID: <3E1B3B56.4030804@mars.ark.com> He spent six months in hospital, then was invalided out of the service. He was due to be repatriated to Canada when he met some "Naval 8" chums, who were on a run ashore in London. They arranged, instead, for him to be sent to Manston, Kent, to re-qualify as a pilot. Botterell made a 10-minute dual hop, then flew 22 minutes in an Avro. After 10 hours' refresher training, he was signed off as fully operational and sent to Serny in France, where he rejoined Naval 8, which was now 208 Squadron RAF. Botterell was involved in patrols and artillery spotting, operations that were so intense in June, July and August, that he flew 91 sorties in 60 days. In all, he notched up 251 combat hours in his Camel, taking part in seven dogfights, from which he returned every time with bullet holes or flak damage to his machine. On July 10, his logbook recorded: "Saw EA [enemy aircraft] and hid in the clouds. Dived straight down at EA and fired short burst from 50 yards. Guns jammed. Pulled away about 20 ft from Hun. Over Estaires at 4,000 to 5,000 ft, so returned to lines. Enemy observer believed killed". In 1999. Botterell was guest of honour at a dinner to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 2001. he received a visit at the Sunnybrook Veterans' Hospital in Toronto from 208 Squadron which today is based at RAF Valley on Anglesey. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 11:58:44 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org, "Hans Trauner" Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <200301071158.44981.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> You tell em Hans, this email should not be read with a drink anywhere near the screen ;) Ray On Tuesday 07 January 2003 10:57, Hans Trauner wrote: > Chris' Blue Max / Pegasus kits still have a bonus for me as these where the > kits which helped over the 1980's and early 1990's! All you young > modelbuilders out there, you are simply spoilt brats, over-nursed by Eduard > et.al! When we, the Old Guard of WWI Modelling started just after WWII, we > had nothing, just a Fokker by Airfix and a Camel by Revell. And we > scratched Staakens from these two kits...And at the time when our Great > Master, Ray 'Make-a-new-interior-wheels-guns-and-a-propeller' Rimell edited > SM, Chris Gannon was our lonely hero in the Plastic Walhalla. So stop > pointing at him! > > Hans > > P.S. Oh, I really wish he will learn to provide ready-to-use-struts, > reliable undercarriages, useful decals, pe guns, round wheels and > affordable prices. Otherwise I am happy.... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:02:55 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org, "Lance Krieg" Subject: Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: <200301071202.55285.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> If you wouldnt mind Lance I would appreciate it. On Tuesday 07 January 2003 07:22, Lance Krieg wrote: > Ray had a number of questions on this kit, and I don't recall seeing > answers... > > I know that there are cowl variations with the different slots > provided, but can't answer the rest of these questions without refernce > to the kit, which is at home. If you havent't received this information > already, LMK and I'll check. > > Lance ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:05:11 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org, "Dale Sebring" Subject: Re: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: <200301071205.11699.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> But Dale think about you can build both a Tabloid and an SS2 or was it SS3 darn my references are packed. Anyhows the one I mean is the one that had no upper wing stagger and was used by the RFC in 1914. Ray On Monday 06 January 2003 20:28, Dale Sebring wrote: > 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, 7 Jan 2003 12:10:37 -0800 From: Ray To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Special Hobby Tabloid Questions Message-ID: <200301071210.37676.Ray_Boorman@telus.net> Neil, The first Eduard model I built was the 1/72 Sopwith Baby it builds up into a really nice model with a bit of work and of course some cursing if you use the PE struts for the twin floats. if I remember right apart from the struts the only tough part of the model was that the gap for the lower wing has to be enlarged a bit for it to fit. Pretty much the same as you do for most Toko and Roden models. Now on to another question I could have sworn there were differences between the Sopwith Schnieder and Tabloid but for the life of me i can only think of the landing gear and engine. D$%mn I hate this, its almost what an addict must feel like cut of from his supply. 2 days and i can start to unpack. Ray On Tuesday 07 January 2003 06:32, Crawford Neil wrote: > > Just as a question are there any 1/72 models of the Tabloid > > that you can still > > get, I have the airframe one btw. > > > > Ray > > Isn't the Eduard kit still available? Thats a Tabloid if you remove > the floats. Incidentally the Schneider racer was my cook-up entry > and it got finished, I've written an essay about it on the cook-up site. > The Eduard kit is fairly good, but not up to their present standard. > /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:59:35 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Brian Kirby To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: <20030107205935.6401.qmail@web14801.mail.yahoo.com> --- Shane Weier wrote: > 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 Speak of the Devil! Um... how good is the Pegasus DH.5? Sean ===== www.pitpass.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 21:00:08 +0000 From: dave.fleming@dial.pipex.com To: Subject: Re: the longest wait Message-ID: <1041973208.3e1b3fd8715f1@netmail.pipex.net> Quoting "Stuart L. Malone" : > 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. > By strange co-incidence, I have that very kit in front of me! It was released in 1994 (the box says 1988, which I think was when Humbrol boughtAirfix) but the instructions say 1994 - IIRC, it was a 'special' non-catalogue release. Cat no 1050. the kit was in the 'normal' (ie not WW1 special) box for the time, with a smaller version of the artwork from the late 70s release. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:17:22 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Brian Kirby To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <20030107211722.40349.qmail@web14805.mail.yahoo.com> --- NEIL EDDY wrote: > 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?). When I was working in the MBNA building in Hunt Valley, Maryland, back in 1999 (right after my big motorcycle prang), there was this unbelievably lovely Se5A hanging from the ceiling. And it was big. Looked like a static-display piece, to me. There was no note as to scale; it was at least 1:4. No notes on it whatsoever, and now that I think of it, I ought to go back there and check it out, some more. It was really, really very nice... Anyone else seen it? Sean ===== www.pitpass.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:20:22 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Brian Kirby To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <20030107212022.68471.qmail@web14812.mail.yahoo.com> --- Shane Weier wrote: > (there, now isn't that better than fantasizing about > obscure Nieuports ;-) And which a/c has been kitted better, hmmmm? ;) Sean ===== www.pitpass.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:25:53 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Brian Kirby To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Oefag Alb. DIII Roden was Re: Re: Longest awaited release? Message-ID: <20030107212553.40224.qmail@web14806.mail.yahoo.com> --- pfalzdvii@att.net wrote: > 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) They did the Stringbag. (Am I allowed to say that, in here?) They have nothing against the odd vintage car subject. If Tamiya did a Snipe, I wouldn't faint. It could happen sooner than you know. :) Sean ===== www.pitpass.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 07:29:09 +1000 From: "Shane Weier" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: Matt says: >Nieuports are far more elogent than any British design. :-P``` LOL - What's an "elogent" then ? :-) Shane _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2 months http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 16:32:15 -0500 From: RadspadMike@netscape.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <26861027.6CC9C7BC.3E0364A1@netscape.net> "Bob Pearson" wrote: >Bob >Who has never had a single email answered by Gannon I've had at least three answered, some when he was looking for research material for the DH4 and one when I complimented him on his future kit selections for Blue Max. Maybe it depends on nature of what you're writing about? Mike Kavanaugh __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:50:33 -0800 (PST) From: Sean Brian Kirby To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re Nice Se5a Documentation Message-ID: <20030107215033.19395.qmail@web14809.mail.yahoo.com> --- Shane Weier wrote: > >Nieuports are far more elogent than any British > design. :-P``` Yeah, it's hard to top a Nieuport for elogence. But then, there was the Camel. Elegant, beautiful, brutish... and the Pup had all these qualities without the brutality. But French fighters tended to be the most elegant, yes. How 'bout that Snipe.... Sean ===== www.pitpass.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. 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