[WWI] Phönix C.I

[Michael Kendix]

Greg:

No, the vac is great for a vac but it doesn't have the wrinkled effect that 
would probably occur as the machine was used more. My models are rarely 
pristine so it probably won't look like it just came off the factory floor 
either.:)

Michael


>From: gwest7 at verizon.net
>Reply-To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>Subject: Re: [WWI] Phönix C.I
>Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:33:30 -0500
>
>I love the clunky beautiful look of this one. Does the vac recreate the 
>wavy wrinkled fuselage i've seen in so many pics of these planes?
>or is it factory floor pristine?
>my vote is for the grey tones finish
>greg
>On Feb 1, 2007, at 10:34 AM, Michael Kendix wrote:
>
>>Just started the 1/72nd scale Sierra Scale Phönix C.I vacuform kit.  There 
>>is nothing like cutting out a really nicely done vacuform sheet.  Last 
>>night, I sanded out the wings - really nice detail.  Tonight, the fuselage 
>>and tail parts!
>>
>>I am planning on doing the light grey-dark grey scheme.  If anyone has any 
>>information on this scheme and which serials 121.xx used it, I would be 
>>pleased to hear from them.  My fallback is the 121.xx with the 5-point 
>>star on Americal-Gryphon's sheet, which I think has a blotchy-green finish 
>>on the upper surfaces and CDL on the underside.
>>
>>Michael
>>
>>P.S. I think Allan Wright has decided to deal with Hernan's membership 
>>given we've received no further "I will be out..." messages.
>>
>>
>>>From: Douglas Anderson <djandersonza at yahoo.com>
>>>Reply-To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>>>To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [WWI] Hernan Meza is out of the office.
>>>Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 07:15:04 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>So we are going to go through all of this all over again. Well, at least 
>>>he will have a nice full inbox by the time he comes back
>>>
>>>   >I will be out of the office starting 29-01-2007 and will not return 
>>>until
>>>19-02-2007.
>>>
>>>I will respond to your message when I return.
>>><
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hurray!
>>>
>>>
>>>Paul T.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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