Subject: SMML03/03/98VOL107 shipmodels@wr.com.au --------------------------------- INDEX 1: Decks Again - Painting P/E 2: USS America 3: Help!!: Revell CV-59 FORRESTAL instructions wanted!! 4: Heller "HMS Hood" in scale 1:400 5: USS America (CV-66) 6: Re: Plastic Ship Modeler 7: Re: later Italieri Nimitz's 8: USS America CV-66 9: Looking for a troop transport model 10: LSM 11: Re: Potemkin & Aurora Models 12: Enterprise CVN 65 13: Re: Enterprise CVN 65 14: USS America Kit 15: WEM offers and new 1/700 resin kits 16: Re: Potemkin and Aurora Models ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Greg Lee (Listmaster - SMML) Subject: Decks Again Hi All, 2 Questions, Firstly, I have been experimenting with spray paining P/E and I am finding some peel and some don't. Is there a primer suitable for P/E? Like an etch prime thats fine enough not to clog, and not lumpy? And secondly, I will be building another Mo soon, using Tamiya's New Jersey, and I need to remove the moulded in wood decking patterns from the aft section as Missouri didn't have any wood aft of the superstructure after her 86 Refit (apart from a small area at her extreme stern between the old 40mm Bofor Gun tubs) Does any body have any ideas on how I can remove the wood decking from between the hatches and the #3 barbette? Its a tight fit! Greg (Listmaster - SMML) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "Morley, James (Frankfurt)" Subject: USS America The only kit I know of is Italieri's 1/720 offering. The molds are getting a little old (and the accuracy was dubious to begin with). As with all of the Italieri aircraft carrier series, the aircraft are awful. But it's cheap, and if you're not too fussy, you might be able to do something with it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "Joseph W. Divar" <110055.3477@compuserve.com> Subject: Help!!: Revell CV-59 FORRESTAL instructions wanted!! Fellow modelers. A neighbor gave me the Revell USS FORRESTAL CV-59 kit a few years back, or the Forrest Fire as well call her . Problem being, it didn't have any instructions. For the most part this simple kit is easy to figure out. Still, if anyone has any instructions hanging around I would gladly owe you a favor if you could find the time to send me a copy. After two years in storage, I'm planning on scoring some brownie points at work by contributing to the static display case. Regards, Joe & Mary Divar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "Reidar Berg" Subject: Heller "HMS Hood" in scale 1:400 Heller produced a 1:400 kit of the British BC "HMS Hood" many years ago (Kit No. 1051). Have someone out there seen this kit? I am interested to know all about the quality, accuracy etc. Is it comperable to WEM's 1:350 HMS Hood cast in resin? (I guess it will be a lot cheaper even if it is rare and hard to get hold on). Reidar, Narvik, Norway ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Les Dorr Jr." Subject: USS America (CV-66) Gene Larson wrote: >> For you warship builders, is there a kit available for USS America CV-66? I have not been able to find it listed in any on-line references I have. << Italeri makes a 1:720 kit. It represents America in late 80s - early 90s configuration. Air group includes F-14, F/A-18, A-6. The kit is about 95% right on compared with photos in the USS America Detail & Scale. Use the GMM Enterprise/Nimitz photoetched sheet to dress it up. Les ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: Sanartjam Subject: Re: Plastic Ship Modeler Hi, The last issue of Plastic Ship Modeler was 1997/3, but 1997/4 should be out very soon, depending on how quick a turnaround Dan gets from the printer. I think the content of the issue is done. Art Nicholson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: drwells@hogpa.ho.att.com (David R Wells) Subject: Re: later Italieri Nimitz's Gary wrote: >> I would like to know other fellow modeler's opinions toward 1/720 USS Aircraft Carrier from Revell or Italieri. << Paolo does have a point, the Italeri kit is far from perfect, especially for later Nimitzes, but if you can find one cheap enough, you can easily justify the research/scratchbuilding/modifications/etc. you'll have to do. I suppose it's nice to be able to shake the box and have the model fall together, but it's unrealistic in most cases. It hasn't happened to me yet. >> As I am only stick to the scale 1/700. I am waiting for a true 1/700 scale Aircraft Carrier which may be produced in the future. << Don't hold your breath. It's likely to be a while. The Italeri Nimitz is a fairly old mold, and nobody has come out with a real comepetitor yet. (the Monogram 1/819 kit does NOT count as a real competitor....) >> However, will you put a 1/720 Carrier with a 1/700 destroyer or frigate? << I would. (in fact, I have!) >> If a 1/700 resin kits is available, will you buy it with a price which may be 10 to 20 times more than the Revell or Italieri kits? << Not me. I'm a cheapskate. ;-) >> Or you prefer to forget the 3% difference in the scale? << Some kits have more than 3% error from their claimed scale. IMHO, 3% is not worth worrying about. (unless I'm scratchbuilding....) David R. Wells ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: Henry Subject: USS America CV-66 Gene You asked about whether there is a kit available for USS America CV-66!! IIRC Italeari has a 1/720 scale kit available for this particular Carrier. Just saw it setting on the self at my local exchange. Will stop by later and get the kit no. HTH v/r HBlecha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: jpoutre@lehman.com (Joseph Poutre) Subject: Looking for a troop transport model Does anyone out there know of a model of the General John Pope class, AP-110 to AP-119? Maritime Commission P2-S2-R2 type. I want to build one for my father, who sailed on the General G.M. Randall to Korea. If a model doesn't exist, I'll buy plans and scratchbuild, but I'd rather start with a model, even a bad one. Thanks in advance, Joe Poutre ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: PERATHJEN Subject: LSM Hi Bob, and thanks for the reply. I do have the Skywave kit, but the LSM, being 203 feet long in real life, is about 3+ inches long in 700. So it is just a little shy of being something I can look at and conjure up memories. I do appreciate your time, thanks. Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: BChaucer@ix.netcom.com Subject: Re: Potemkin & Aurora Models >> I was plundering through my garage today and 'found' two Heller 1:400 kits of the Potemkin and Aurora. I've no use for them so, if anyone is interested, I'll take $25 each, plus whatever postage is necessary. << Hi: If they are still available, I am interested in them. Would you consider $40 plus shipping for the two?? Regards, Bradford Chaucer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) From: BEN8800 Subject: Enterprise CVN 65 Am looking for a reference book. Can't find any specific on the ship, but there is a book from Zenith. US Aircraft Carriers by Friedman, that covers them all. $59.95. Is this the best there is as reference for Tamiya kit? Or do I really need it? Ben ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) From: Greg Lee (Listmaster - SMML) Subject: Re: Enterprise CVN 65 Hi, I am about 65 to 70% into the Tamiya Big E, and I collected a heck of a lot of stuff b4 I started, and IMHO, the only truly priceless piece of literature you will need apart from your Tamiya instruction book, and your GMM instruction sheet (which has a few minor errors concerning railing types) is detail and scales volume 39 - it has answers to the majority of questions which will arise during construction. Depending on What era you are depicting her in, there is also another book called "Airwing Enterprise"., which is especially useful when it comes to setting up your airwing. Please feel free to mail me with any questions you have on this baby, it's one of my fav's and I have spent a lot of time on mine, especially in scratchbuilding a hangar bay:-) Hope this helps! Greg (Listmaster - SMML) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) From: "DOUGLAS MARTIN" Subject: USS America Kit Gene: Italaeri have a 1/720 kit of the America, sold as a Testors kit in the USA. Its available from White Ensign Models in the UK, do a 'yahoo' search on their name and you will find the website without any problem. If you can't find the site, let me know and I'll send you its http etc. I have the kit in my lounge, er gathering dust! Regards, Douglas (Scotland) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15) From: Dave Carter Subject: WEM offers and new 1/700 resin kits Well, it's that time of year again when we're trying to get stocks down for the tax man! This means that we've got some pretty sparkling deals on board. Firstly, WEM 1/700 HMS Cossack 1939, Tribal Class Destroyer kit. Must clear at Ł14.00 (less than cost!) each. The kit is complete with all etched brass detail, from davits and funnel caps to rails and ladders..and can be built into any early war tribal class.. the masters will be retooled as soon as existing stock is cleared. WEM 1/700 HMS Penelope 1936 Arethusa Class Cruiser. Clearing the last few kits at Ł28.95. Again, contains all etched brass... will be retooling. WEM 1/700 HMS Dido 1942 Dido Class cruiser 5-turret AA Cruiser. Clearing the last few at Ł28.95. Agan, contains all etched brass... will be retooling. WEM 1/700 HMS Invincible 1982 Support Carrier, Falklands fit WAS Ł80.42, now Ł53.62.. huge and extensive etched brass sprue, 9 Sea Kings, 6 Sea Harriers.. check out review on current issue on NAVIS at http://www.navismagazine.com WEM 1/350 HMS Gloucester Type 42 destroyer (stretched), massive complement of etched brass, from doors to mast arrays and radars, and even a photoetched flightdeck with stainless steel relief etched harpoom grid! 1/350 HMS Gloucester Stretched 42 WATERLINE WAS Ł157.02 NOW Ł84.21 To Go! 1/350 HMS Gloucester 2-piece FULL HULL WAS Ł181.02 NOW Ł108.21 To Go! WEM 1/350 HMS Nottingham Type 42 destroyer. Again, huge array of etched brass.. almost half price! 1/350 HMS Nottingham Type 42 WATERLINE WAS Ł140.00, NOW Ł75.70 To Go! 1/350 HMS Nottingham 2-piece FULL HULL WAS Ł168.25 NOW Ł99.70 To Go! Finally, to clear a huge overstock on WEM etched brass, we are offering the following until 5th April... Buy any WEM etched brass set and get another (same!) set for free.. check out the range available, from Ladders and Walkways in 1/600, 1/700 and 1/350 scale, to our Pre-1950s set and the new WEM 1/700 Royal Navy AA Weapons set.. excludes the new O Class etched brass set, and the new 1/700 Hood and 1/700 Rodney and Nelson sets (the latter 2 not having even arrived yet). Just check out http://whiteensignmodels.simplenet.com/wembrass.htm This etched brass offer is only available to RMS and SMML subscribers, so place your orders now! We have just acquired stocks of the following: HP Models 1/700 Kirov Modern Russian battlecruiser.Ł59.00 HP Models 1/700 CAM ship British WW2.Ł25.00 (Chris Drage, you'll love it!) HP Models 1/700 De Ruyter WW2 light cruiser.Ł25.00 HP Models 1/700 Prinz Eugen.Ł59.00 Casting is not up to MDC's standard.. more like DOC Modell's standard.. a very similar casting technique for those of you who like parts cast into a carrier film. Instructions are well done, with good exploded views, paint schemes... NO photoetched brass so you'll have to to raid your WEM, GMM or Toms supplies. There is a HUGE range of subjects underway or in production, from US to Italian, from German to Dutch ships, from WW1 to WW2 and modern. I will be updating the web pages with new lists in the next week. Please E-Mail us with your order (all WEM kits and brass are shipped post free worldwide and free price lists are available) Caroline P.S. One English pound is around 3 Deutschmarks, 7.8 French Francs, around 200 Yen, 2.3 Australian dollars, 2.2 Canadian dollars and 1.61 US dollars... UK and Europe, please add VAT at 17.5% White Ensign Models http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue/xdt22/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16) From: RCClem Subject: Re: Potemkin and Aurora Models I own these kits and paid just a little less than what Ken is asking for his kits. My boxes were "ratty", even new! But a well known model supplier is currently overstocked with the Russian manufactured equivalents and is asking $12 each. Regardless, they look like fun and interesting models to build. And with a little customizing, they would make fine displays. Ken, why don't you build them? Roger Clemens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume