WWI Digest 4905 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru by "Diego Fernetti" 2) RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru by "Diego Fernetti" 3) RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru by "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" 4) RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru by "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" 5) Re: No messages getting through from me & a question. by "Michael Kendix" 6) RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru by "Michael Kendix" 7) there was something in the air that night by Ken Schmitt 8) Re: the glue factory by "Mark Shannon" 9) Re: Re The Glue Fatcory by "Lance Krieg" 10) Re: there was something in the air that night by "Diego Fernetti" 11) Re: there was something in the air that night by Crawford Neil 12) Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the air that night by "Michael Kendix" 13) Re: Glue Factory by "ZELNICK, KENNETH T" 14) RE: Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the ai by "Pedro N. Soares" 15) Re: the glue factory by "Dave Burke" 16) Re: the glue factory by "Dave Burke" 17) Re: Re The Glue Fatcory by "Dave Burke" 18) RE: Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the ai by "Diego Fernetti" 19) Re: the glue factory by "Diego Fernetti" 20) RE: U-35 by MFlake@TarrantCounty.com 21) RE: U-35 by "Pedro N. Soares" 22) RE: WW1 Ships/boats by MFlake@TarrantCounty.com 23) Re: the glue factory by "Dave Burke" 24) Re: Re The Glue Fatcory by "Bob Pearson" 25) Canuck Pulleys by "Paul Schwartzkopf" 26) Re: WW1 Ships/boats by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 27) Re: WW1 Ships/boats by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 28) Re: WW1 Ships/boats by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 29) OT Ship Models by pfalzdvii@att.net 30) Rodden strutter by "Liefferinckx Frederic" 31) Re: Rodden strutter by tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) 32) Re: Rodden strutter by "Lance Krieg" 33) RE: U-35 by "D_Fernetti" 34) Chris Gannon, Tamigawa (very late post) by "Nigel Rayner" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 12:36:13 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Message-ID: Neil! >Here's what D wrote, makes sense to me: Thanks! At last one of my posts is sensible! :-) >Without checking, I recal the phony fabric surface, thick wheels and thick >struts (and wrong angle of the N interpalne struts) the porly defined nose >panel and also some innacuracies in the gun area, mostly due to limitations >in the molding. IIRC Michael Kendix mentioned once that the Esci D.VII had the N struts with a more accurate angle than the Revell. In fact I like the Esci tan soft plastic better than the hard brittle plastic that Revell uses. D. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2 months http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 12:44:50 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Message-ID: Neil! >The nose panels on mine were OK, maybe because it was an old kit >before the moulds got so worn. Mine are from Revell-Mexico, made in a red translucent plastic. It has a decal sheet with lozenges to fill with paint! D. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 23:50:29 +1100 From: "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" To: Subject: RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Message-ID: <001101c2b7dd$b08496d0$f5482dcb@future> The flash on the Revell kits is almost not there. When compared to the Roden D.VIIs that are flash covered. But then again Roden for give you more plastic for your money. ;-) Ross Moorhouse Matrix Games Director of Game Development. www.matrixgames.com -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of Crawford Neil Sent: Thursday, 9 January 2003 11:38 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru > Without checking, I recal the phony fabric surface, thick wheels Just from memory, I think the wheels are OK, I remember them as rather nice. It's possible I did slim them down, I remember hours of sanding down the struts. The nose panels on mine were OK, maybe because it was an old kit before the moulds got so worn. /Neil C. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 23:51:28 +1100 From: "Ross & Wendy Moorhouse" To: Subject: RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Message-ID: <001201c2b7dd$d37daf00$f5482dcb@future> No you stick those decals on as is. Don't paint the loze at all. Well that's what you would do if it's built straight out of the box. Ross -----Original Message----- From: wwi@wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi@wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of Diego Fernetti Sent: Thursday, 9 January 2003 11:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Neil! >The nose panels on mine were OK, maybe because it was an old kit >before the moulds got so worn. Mine are from Revell-Mexico, made in a red translucent plastic. It has a decal sheet with lozenges to fill with paint! D. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 13:24:27 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: No messages getting through from me & a question. Message-ID: >From: pfalzdvii@att.net > >Ross, the main problem with the Revell Fokker is the exaggerated >surface >detail, easily removed, the rest is just fiddly bits, no less >than Steve >Hustad turned down an opportunity to 'correct' the kit for >>Hawkeye (who >did his Dr.I and SSW Updates) because "it isn't really >needed" or words >to that effect. With a bit of sanding and detailing (and possibly the resin >noses from Rosemont) the Revell can be as good >as any, IMHO. I've built a couple and would add that the struts are somewhat thick and could use replacing. Also, there is no interior whatsoever except for a pilot figure, which is actually decent - I used it on one of the builds. Given the small difference in price between the Revell and Roden kits, I'd go for Roden but if you already have the Revell, it's not necessarily worth getting the Roden kit. Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 13:36:02 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Revell D.VII (was Re: Re: No messages getting thru Message-ID: >From: "Diego Fernetti" >IIRC Michael Kendix mentioned once that the Esci D.VII had the N >struts >with a more accurate angle than the Revell. In fact I like the >Esci tan >soft plastic better than the hard brittle plastic that Revell >uses. Not I. I was never aware of this issue, only that the struts were too thick. never had a problem with the Fokker D.VII Revell plastic either because while the molds may be old, I think the models are more recently popped. This is not the case for the Revell Nieuport 17, 28 and SE5a, which have crumbled a bit in their box. Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 07:59:39 -0600 From: Ken Schmitt To: Subject: there was something in the air that night Message-ID: Diego "Hernando" Fernetti, of the Basement tapes croons: > Wow this is powerful stuff! DOOOOOOOOODE! Where did you grow up? Club D'AmourDisque? > I still have a crush for that blonde girl... Maybe not if you saw her lately... Ken S ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 08:39:07 -0600 From: "Mark Shannon" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: And exchange of pleasantries led to an exchange of artillery. I wish to calm the whole thing down, stop it before someone gets hurt...... after all, this sort of thing: These are evil > weapons you haven't even heard of...yet.. So be warned, we > can scour the > earth..... > Didn't you hear Neil, Diego just let one of those off, the seismic shock of that doomsday turkey (insert a very good film here) must have reached Australia by now. /Neil C. (holding his ears, haven't heard such horror since new years eve 2000) (Nieuport 11,12,17,23,24,24,28,29 just in case you-know-who has got that authority) cannot go on.... so let's all just settle down and listen to some Enya.... ;<{) .Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 09:07:58 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Re The Glue Fatcory Message-ID: What in the hell is going on around here? Where's Allan? That's: "Put another DIME in the jukebox, baby". And if it's bad pop music that we must talk about (tho there's nothing too wrong with Joan Jett) at least make it OT: Royal Guardsmen - "Snoopy Versus the Red Baron": "After the turn of the centuuury, In the clear, blue skies over Germany..." I guess I'll try to do some of my job ... Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 15:27:16 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: there was something in the air that night Message-ID: >Maybe not if you saw her lately... She has refused to be contacted by the media on these years. Must have been quite a ride all those years of fame. Still, I remeber her fondly D. Naglo, Siemens -Schuckert, et al _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:38:37 +0100 From: Crawford Neil To: "'wwi@wwi-models.org'" Subject: Re: there was something in the air that night Message-ID: > > >Maybe not if you saw her lately... I wouldn't mind! See: http://www.agnetha.net/AGNETHA.html /Neil C. (ABBA country) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 15:58:19 +0000 From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the air that night Message-ID: I finished the Mac Roland D.VIb kit last night - a full build review will probably be in IM at some point. Some general comments. Overall this is an excellent kit but a little pricey in some places. I believe more reasonable prices are at Hobbyshop.cz and that Squadron is offering it on sale for slightly more. The plastic is clean and the molding is decent - not quite Eduard quality but almost. Accuracy wise - things seem OK but I didn't do a great deal of checking in that quarter. Things fit together well enough with careful seam filling required so that the klinker-style does not have a seam down the centre but you do keep the other nice fuselage detail. In all, this is a fairly straightforward kit to build and a good starting point for someone new to biplanes who doesn't mind the lozenge and rib tape application. The photoetch is mostly of little use - I used the control horns and control column but not much else - flat pipes are not very realistic looking in my opinion: seat belts though would have been nice instead. The RE5 Roseplane ac beckons. Michael _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:00:17 -0600 From: "ZELNICK, KENNETH T" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Glue Factory Message-ID: <15888960D28CD211AD1900105A249078069CEB04@ano-exs02.ano.entergy.com> D. wrote: >I wonder if we can arrange an axis with Northern Kamerad Neil to make him >send some ABBA tapes to this cowboy Burke...   Hey!  I like ABBA.  Of course, I also like, among others, the Carpenters (in limited quantities), the Beach Boys, Gary Puckett, and the Ronettes.  (And don't forget the Royal Guardsmen.)   Ken Zelnick Who has probably just alienated himself from the entire list.   Nb: MPM HB W.29 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:03:06 -0000 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the ai Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B302862766@TUFAO> Michael, > > I finished the Mac Roland D.VIb kit last night - a full build > review will > probably be in IM at some point. Can't wait for it. > > Some general comments. Any trouble with the struts? Pedro ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:25:01 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <004201c2b7fb$c9c37760$ad90aec7@s0024008072> > I aim to provoke... > D. > nl: "The Final Countdown" by Europe ;-) > I am invulnerable to your weapons sir - I just had a dream where I was listening to 'Tommy' by the Who - I am divinely protected! Ahahahahaha! I understand that such a desire to provoke others is unhealthy in a married relationship - ever heard of Lorena Bobbitt?? How do I get back OT? My goodness, I have gone ONE STEP BEYOND....... Gotta get ready - 1st day of school and I have the Aviation History class, where we discussed WWI Aviation (whew - quick recovery just above the ground, I level the wings and head back to the aerodrome...) DB ...Honestly D, It's good clowning with you again! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:29:24 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <004301c2b7fc$465df700$ad90aec7@s0024008072> > Neil E > Loaf Free Zone > > Bobolink. > I believe that my country possesses a copy of Slim Whitman singing 'Waltzing Matilda' - you will realize that Dante under-counted the circles of Hell by several million if I unload that one. And Debby Boone's 'You Light Up My Life'. Be warned Sir, nukes have no threat after that one!! Anybody hear more about the Eduard Camels? DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:35:03 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: Re The Glue Fatcory Message-ID: <009001c2b7fd$10428900$ad90aec7@s0024008072> > "After the turn of the centuuury, > In the clear, blue skies over Germany..." > > I guess I'll try to do some of my job ... > > Lance > I vote for Lance as new head of the musical UN. Okay, we all know that the Royal Guardsmen had their OT-themed hit, but can anyone think of any others? The closest I can think of is McCartney's 'Pipes of Peace', but that has more to do with the video based on the Christmas Truce. DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 16:17:17 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: Actual WWI modeling/ was: there was something in the ai Message-ID: Conga-rats Michael I'm looking forward to see the pictures and read the article. That fuselage is one of the nicest loking things in ww1 aviation! D. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 16:22:10 +0000 From: "Diego Fernetti" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: Dave! >..Honestly D, It's good clowning with you again! Ah, life is merrier with you guys. We just need that guy Ernest to hang around again. Any news from the beloved Neworleanian? D. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:29:57 -0600 From: MFlake@TarrantCounty.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: U-35 Message-ID: <71EA257E03C4D511B8ED00065B04BF9404AF3A45@itcrex001.tarrantcounty.com> D. asked where I purchased the U-35. I bought it from Model-Expo for about $30. They still have them in stock at: http://www.modelexpo-online.com/profiles/index.htm Click on Resin kits, then click on Blue Water Navy. Scroll down to U-35 WW1 German Submarine. You'll notice in the photograph that I chose to model the boat differently. I selected the "submerged mode" with the radio masts folded down. I also painted the decks a dark gray after viewing some contemporary photos of the sub operating in the Med. And I removed the after deck gun as those same pictures showed sailors takikng a shower where the model has the after deck gun placed. I saw no photos of an after deck gun on U-35 and ship modeller Ken Goldman maintains there never was an after deck gun. Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:44:53 -0000 From: "Pedro N. Soares" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: U-35 Message-ID: <12AEB3D996DDD311B98A00508B6D75B3028627F4@TUFAO> Speaking of subs, A fried, who is a keen and great submarine modeler showed me the other day a resin kit in 1/72 of a sub made by a Czech firm. Kora keeps coming to mind, but I don't know it it's right. Don't know if they have OT subs, but the standard of the moulding of the one I saw was tops. Pedro Dave, I only hope your Tommy armor is the original version not that disgusting thing for the Russel (oh no) movie. The overture is grand, ins't it captain Walker? > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:45:29 -0600 From: MFlake@TarrantCounty.com To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: RE: WW1 Ships/boats Message-ID: <71EA257E03C4D511B8ED00065B04BF9404AF3A46@itcrex001.tarrantcounty.com> Steve Perry asked: "How long are they?" The 1/350 U-35 is about 7 inches long and the 1/700 Gneisenau is 7.5 to 8 inches long. And he asked "You say in the text with the photos that the company is prolific, do they have models of OT era merchantmen as well as warships?" I don't know. They have lots of WW1 stuff, though. Is a British "Empire B-Type" Freighter a WW1 version? Regarding warships, they have everything from "Dreadnought" to the M-1 submarine in the British area. There's three Austro-Hungarian OT units and battleships, battleccruisers, torpedo boats and tug boats in the German OT section. They have German Liner/Transport "Bremen" and "Europa" listed in the area where most of their other WW1 stuff is listed. I buy from Pacific Front Hobbies. For their HP Models catalog, go here: http://www.pacificfront.com/HPModelsResinKits.asp They also carry NNT models, which is also from Germany. Not quite as prolific, but they do have some additonal German and Austro-Hungarian models. Look here: http://www.pacificfront.com/detail.asp?NNT|NNT!Resin!Kits|1/700!Scale!Kits Watch the wrap, as we always say. The usual disclaimers, I'm just a happy customer. Marc Flake ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:32:31 -0600 From: "Dave Burke" To: Subject: Re: the glue factory Message-ID: <000d01c2b805$19545660$4d94aec7@s0024008072> > Dave! > >..Honestly D, It's good clowning with you again! > > Ah, life is merrier with you guys. We just need that guy Ernest to hang > around again. Any news from the beloved Neworleanian? > D. > Yeah, I thought he had re-subbed, but may just be in Digest mode. I saw him and Colleen over the Christmas holidays briefly. They seemed to be doing OK. Apparently he's dabbling in medieval weaponry. I think it's to console himself for one of the shelves in his display case falling and smashing his Roland. I'll check in some more with him after I get back down there. This semester will be a light one so I plan to travel a bit more. DB ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 09:29:46 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Re The Glue Fatcory Message-ID: <104213355301@smtp-2.vancouver.ipapp.com> Other OT themed songs are John McDermott's "Fields of France" and "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda". Bryan Adams did "Remembrance Day". Metallica did "One" which is based on Johnny Got His Gun. Iron Maiden did every other war, so they must have something OT as well There was a complete album of Snoopy Vs Red Baron material. I came across the tape at work one night. As for all the drivel on the list of late .. I guess Allan got unsubscribed again and missed them all :-) No matter how cheesy the songs mentioned may be. . nothing compares to rap or hip-hop for sheer lameness or amount of irritability they may provoke. Bob charter member of the WWI List Band (name still to be determined - archives from November 98 or so) ---------- >From: "Dave Burke" > I vote for Lance as new head of the musical UN. > > Okay, we all know that the Royal Guardsmen had their OT-themed hit, but can > anyone think of any others? The closest I can think of is McCartney's > 'Pipes of Peace', but that has more to do with the video based on the > Christmas Truce. > > DB > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:37:49 -0600 From: "Paul Schwartzkopf" To: "WWI List" Subject: Canuck Pulleys Message-ID: On a trip the other day to the local model railroad shop, I found some plastic HO scale air vents for a diesel engine that can probably pass as pulleys with a slight modification. My point is never overlook the model railroad stuff for "fiddly bits" and ideas. They had some PE wagon wheels that would work for 1/72 spoked wheels, as well as many PE grates, louvers, etc. And they are priced very cheap, comparatively speaking. The Canuck had a crash, and now several struts need to be repaired before any painting can start. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:29:34 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: WW1 Ships/boats Message-ID: <200301091729.h09HTY962617@king1.kingsnake.com> On the Russian side of the war, you have a number of resin (I think) 1/700 ships from Combrig: http://www.aviapress.com/viewproducer.htm?COM They're available from Tushino-Aviapress: http://www.aviapress.com/ Unfortunately I know of no other shop that carries them. There is also a book on them, also available at the same place: http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?OTH-050 Matt ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:42:49 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: WW1 Ships/boats Message-ID: <200301091742.h09Hgns63123@king1.kingsnake.com> Looks like Pacific Front Hobbies carries Combrig (which are Kombrig on the PFH site): http://www.pacificfront.com/KombrigResinKits.asp There are also a couple of reviews of the Combrig kits online: http://home.austin.rr.com/normkoger/Interest.html Looks like I may be building an on topic WW1 ship soon. ;-) Anybody on the list, by chance, have any experience with Combrig kits? Matt Bittner --- Begin quoted message --- Date: 01-09-2003 11:47 From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [WWI] Re: WW1 Ships/boats > > On the Russian side of the war, you have a number of resin (I think) 1/700 > ships from Combrig: > http://www.aviapress.com/viewproducer.htm?COM > > They're available from Tushino-Aviapress: > http://www.aviapress.com/ > > Unfortunately I know of no other shop that carries them. > > There is also a book on them, also available at the same place: > http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?OTH-050 > > > Matt > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:57:54 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: WW1 Ships/boats Message-ID: <200301091757.h09Hvsa63613@king1.kingsnake.com> Gee, all you have to do is look a little harder, and you come up with more on the Combrig kits: http://www.steelnavy.com/CombrigPage.htm Matt ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 19:00:28 +0000 From: pfalzdvii@att.net To: wwi@wwi-models.org (WWI LIst) Subject: OT Ship Models Message-ID: <20030109190035.MLMZ12483.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc37> I was scoping out Hannants and Squadron's "Future Releases" pages and saw several WWI ships, including German battlecruisers and the Potemkin, among others. WWI ships are doing better since the ICM releases, and the Revell?? Seydlitz. Merrill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:32:18 +0100 From: "Liefferinckx Frederic" To: Subject: Rodden strutter Message-ID: <000b01c2b815$d4404140$db44fea9@leif> Hi,for this time i work on a Rodden strutter (french 2 seater version with a Le rhone engine)and i have a little problem with the seat,i don't know if the pilot's seat is aluminium or wood(don't use the roden seat when you start the kit he don't have the right shape and you must reworked this).Regards, Fred ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:25:50 -0600 (CST) From: tbittners@sprintmail.com (Matt Bittner) To: wwi@wwi-models.org Subject: Re: Rodden strutter Message-ID: <200301091925.h09JPoC66499@king1.kingsnake.com> > Hi,for this time i work on a Rodden strutter (french 2 seater version with a > Le rhone engine)and i have a little problem with the seat,i don't know if > the pilot's seat is aluminium or wood(don't use the roden seat when you > start the kit he don't have the right shape and you must reworked > this).Regards, Fred French ones are aluminum - a photo I have from Memorial Flight shows they painted theirs blue! Don't forget that not to paint the French Strutter CDL - unless you can prove it!! The common practice for French Strutters was aluminum dope. Matt ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 13:57:38 -0600 From: "Lance Krieg" To: Subject: Re: Rodden strutter Message-ID: Fred wants to know if: "...the pilot's seat is aluminium or wood..." Matt's bailiwick, but in the absence of clear information, I'll bet the people at the Memorial Flight can help: http://memorial.flight.free.fr/indexuk.html There is a picture of an unskinned Strutter that is tantalizing. Perhaps you've already been there. Lance ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 17:21:46 -0300 From: "D_Fernetti" To: Subject: RE: U-35 Message-ID: Thanks Marc! I'll be checking this tonite. D. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 1:33 PM Subject: [WWI] RE: U-35 > D. asked where I purchased the U-35. I bought it from Model-Expo for about > $30. They still have them in stock at: > http://www.modelexpo-online.com/profiles/index.htm > > Click on Resin kits, then click on Blue Water Navy. Scroll down to U-35 WW1 > German Submarine. > > You'll notice in the photograph that I chose to model the boat differently. > I selected the "submerged mode" with the radio masts folded down. I also > painted the decks a dark gray after viewing some contemporary photos of the > sub operating in the Med. And I removed the after deck gun as those same > pictures showed sailors takikng a shower where the model has the after deck > gun placed. I saw no photos of an after deck gun on U-35 and ship modeller > Ken Goldman maintains there never was an after deck gun. > > Marc Flake > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:31:32 -0000 From: "Nigel Rayner" To: Subject: Chris Gannon, Tamigawa (very late post) Message-ID: <000601c2b81e$190b5d20$983bedc1@w1o0t3> Hi all, Belated merry Xmas and happy New Year. I have been in ultra-deep lurk mode due to pressures of work, but have just about been keeping up with the digests. I wanted to post a comment on the Pegasus/Blue Max thread from a few days back. I'm glad that the overall conclusion was that Chris Gannon is a jolly good chap, because he genuinely is. A really nice person, keen to talk if you meet him, and he does a sterling job turning out kits that no other manufacturer would touch. I think Pegasus and Blue Max kits are great for what they are. We know they need work and there's no way that he will ever be able to significantly reduce his prices and still turn a profit. But here's the funny thing. I thought I would take a break from OT modelling and try a couple of "shake and bake" Tamigawa kits. So for my b'day back in August I was given a couple of (ot alert) Hasegawa 1/48 kits - a Hu**icane IIB and a P*1. My goal was to take a break from complex WWI stuff and have some fun with quick OOB builds. How wrong I was. I've been working on the Hu**icane since August, and it's only just getting to the final stages. I've added nothing to the kit, so AMS is not to blame. It's the kit. This supposed "shake and bake" kit is no such thing. It's needed filler all around the engine cover, the carb air intake, the wing roots and that evil join betwen the wing and fuselage. Now I'm not complaining (well not much), I can handle it as that's what modelling is all about. But I was surprised that the first Tamigawa kit I've built since I came back to modelling about 5 years ago needed more filler than any limited run WWI kit I have built in the same period. My previous build to this was the BM Bristol M1c, which was a breeze compared to this. There was a bit of jiggery pokery required to get the interior gubbins to fit in the fuselage, but apart from that everything else was a dream. And it only needed a dribble of Tippex down the fuselage seam. I even used the moulded on control horns to speed things up (they look ok, pics when I get round to it). So that's my simple observation - the BM Bristol M1c is an easier build than a Hasegawa kit. OK there's some rigging to do, but then there's masking the canopy with the Hu**icane. I've never masked a canopy before (always painted wobbly lines on when I built ot as a kid) and boy, that's a pain in the rear. I'd rather rig a Bristol M1c than mask a Hu**i canopy! Cheers (and belated welcome to the many newbies), Nigel R ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 4905 **********************