Subject: SMML18/02/98VOL094 shipmodels@tac.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEX 1: Fujimi scale 1:700 "German BC Admiral Sheer" 2: Whalers 3: Plans for SMS Seydlitz 4: ESSEX CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER 5: Titanic Rudder Orders 6: Flying Cloud 7: USN .50 cal MG's 8: USS Pueblo 9: H.M.S. Sheffield Radar 10: Re: U209 11: U.S. Navy's SH-60B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Reidar Berg" Subject: Fujimi scale 1:700 "German BC Admiral Sheer" Fujimi makes a 1:700 kit of the German BC Admiral Sheer (Kit no. 42130). Is this the same kit as the "Graf Spee" kit? If not, is this the 1937 or the 1942 fit (after the superstructure was changed, no armour bridge after 1939)? Thanks in advance Reidar Berg Narvik, Norway ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: Mark4SMP@aol.com Subject: Whalers First, thanks to all who were so helpful in responding to my search for info on HO Trawlers. The response was so great that it has led me to ask about another kit, or perhaps kits, I've been searching for. I fondly remember the old Aurora whaler kit The Wanderer. Actually my memory probably overlooks defects in the kit, but that's what memory is all about. Anyway, I've given up ever finding a kit of the Wanderer, but that has led me to think about other plastic whaler kits. I seem to remember a plastic kit of the Charles Morgan, I want to say it was by Revell, but I'm not sure. I'd be interested if anyone has any info on any of these plastic whaler kits. I always prefer "larger" kits, say 1/96, if that's any help. Thanks in advance. Mark Levine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "Stuart R. Haller" Subject: Plans for SMS Seydlitz I am looking for plans (lines, arrangements, deck,IB OB profiles) so that I can build SMS Seydlitz from scratch. If anyone has any information on where I can acquire this information, I'd greatly appreciate it. Regards, SRH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: willy goh Subject: ESSEX CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER ANY ONE KNOWS WHERE TO GET INFORMATION AND PHOTO OF AN ESSEX CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER "SHANGERILA" I THINK IS CV34 OR 36 IT HAD PARTICIPATE IN THE VIETNAME WAR. how can I build one from an essex kit WILLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: Stefan Smets Subject: Titanic Rudder Orders Well, I must say: you guys here know a lot of details about all this. In fact, I never thought of the difference between a wheel and a tiller. Thanks, Stefan. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: witsie/ken mckelvy Subject: Flying Cloud The only drawings I've been able to locate are from Taubman. These are priced at $10.00 and are to 1:96 (AJF-80). My catalog is a few years old, though, so you might wish to verify availability, price, etc. You can get info at the following site: http://www.seaways.com/mall/abe.html Ken McKelvy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: "Dan Goodpasture" Subject: USN .50 cal MG's I'm hoping someone can fill me in on the proper configuration and types of .50 cal machine guns as carried by pre and early war USN ships. To wit: one of my references lists CV-2 Lexington as shipping 30+ .50 cal at the time of her loss, and also most of the early cruisers and BB's carried .50's in their fighting tops. My questions: were these in single or multiple mounts (like PT's), were they the familiar M-2 Brownings (Ma Deuce to us leathernecks!), and were they water or air cooled? Of course I realize that there was probably not one universal style. Thanks, Dan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: aubrey Subject: USS Pueblo Does anyone know of a kit of the Pueblo or one that can be converted. Also does anyone have any photos or know of a source. The Navy's homepage has given me build information but no photos. any info is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: aubrey Subject: H.M.S. Sheffield Radar Does anyone know what radar the Sheffield had at the time she was sunk. I have pictures of the ship with the 965 type radar and the 1022 type. Also does anyone know if the stack had a white stripe around it, the pictures I have show just a simple gray stack but the kit reference says black with a white stripe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: Ives100@aol.com Subject: Re: U209 I believe you are referring to the new Revell (Germany) kit of the Type 209 (not U-209) Diesel submarine. I believe that the scale is much larger than you are indicating, but have not, as yet, seen the kit. Tom ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: "Joseph W. Divar" <110055.3477@compuserve.com> Subject: Re: U.S. Navy's SH-60B >> What are the notable differances between the JMSDF SH-60J and the U.S. Navy's SH-60B? << I'll jump in here as an SH-60B pilot with 1,200 hours in model. The Japanese version is built in Japan by license. The airframe is essentially the same. However the similarities are only skin deep. The fit and finish of the licensed built Seahawks in Japan are above and beyond any I've flown in. Not knocking the guys from Stratford, CT, just my observation. The SH-60J has completely different avionics than the SH-60B. Most notably the 60J lacks real-time digital data link that allows the helo to communicate anything it's either hearing (sonobouys), seeing (radar) or otherwise sensing (MAD or ESM) back to the ship. The 60J have their own separate radar (not our APS-124), ESM, and acoustic processing system picked out by their own government. I won't get into nomenclature here, if my two cents worth is too rudimentary I can provide more information if needed. The biggest thing that I still can not get out of my mind when sitting in one of the 60Js is how much tighter, cleaner, and solid it was. They had an ECS (environmental control system, used to cool avionics) that really made a lot more sense than ours -and worked too! The Australians have adopted the same for their S-70s (a Seahawk variant) as well. Surprisingly, there are more differences between the Blackhawk and the Seahawk. Very little in the way of parts is exchangeable between these two birds. The 60B has the more powerful GE T700-401C engines. We need them to lift all that extra weight in avionics, sonobouys, torpedoes and sometime missles. The footprint is different as mentioned earlier, as well as the interior arrangement; the Blackhawk is much roomier bird inside. Regards, Joe & Mary Divar IPMS 36813 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume