Subject: SMML21/03/98VOL125 shipmodels@wr.com.au ============================================================================ MODELLERS INDEX 1: Decals for 1:540 USN a/c? 2: Turn of the century cargo ships 3: Decals for 1/1200 Carriers 4: Re: 1/1250 Ship Models 5: Questions on BB New Jersey colors 6: Just logging on 7: Titanic vs. Olympic vs. Britannic ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Les Dorr Jr." Subject: Decals for 1:540 USN a/c? Shipmaties, Well into construction of USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) in early 1950s configuration. Air wing includes F9F-8s, F4U-5s, ADs, HUPs. All glossy sea blue finish. Problem is, no aircraft decals are supplied. Anyone know of any aftermarket decals that might work for these aircraft? Les ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "James M. Pasquill,II" Subject: Turn of the century cargo ships I am interested in finding plans for or books on small cargo ships that would have plied New England/Eastern Seaboard waters in the period 1900-1335. Can anyone suggest any resources? James M. Pasquill,II ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: John Francis Sears Subject: Re: Decals for 1/1200 Carriers> >> I'm looking for a source for deck decals for carriers in this scale. If they're not commercially available, can anyone "walk me through" the process of making my own such decals on my trusty PC? (Or refer me to any publications on the subject). << Dave: I don't know any commercial products, but I've run into the same problem for my 1/700 scale scratcbuild aircraft. A local hobby shop sold me an 8.5X11 clear decal sheet and gloss spray. I'm putting together a sheet from MSWord in small fonts (2-5 point) and will print it out. I haven't done the actual printing yet because it's taking a long time to perfect the sheet before I print it out (2 and 3 point font is a lot of typing!). You may even get good color sheets with a high resolution color printer. Can anyone comment on this method or add some tips? Good Luck. John S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "Bill & Kaja Michaels" Subject: Lusitania brass parts- looking for leftovers Anyone have leftover GMM brass Lusitania parts they don't need? I have a Minicraft 1/350 scale Titanic kit, as well as the Gold Medal Models neat photo-etch brass detail set. This detail set mostly consists of items common to both ships (railings, ladders, etc.), but it also contains a few parts that are unique to one or the other of the two ships. I am looking for leftover Lusitania pieces from this GMM set. I have the recently released Minicraft 1/350 scale USCG Barque EAGLE plastic model kit. There are no brass detail sheets on the market for any of the 1/350 scale tall ships, and buying a GMM set would be serious overkill. In looking at my GMM set, I noticed that there are two fine looking ratlines for Lusitania that I won't need on Titanic. If only I could get more, I thought........... The recent movie seems to have sparked a lot of interest in Titanic. I'm hoping that there may be folks out there who have the brass detail set, who have no use for the few leftover Lusitania parts. If you have any leftover brass, please drop me an e-mail. I'm especially interested in the ratlines, but am also looking for railings and other parts. Thanks in advance!! Bill Michaels former EAGLE sailor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: Pacific Front Hobbies Subject: Re: 1/1250 Ship Models If you are unfamiliar with the assembled and painted metal miniatures (and some 1/1200 resin miniatures) available from Europe and Japan, check out the WARSHIP website at http://www.warship.simplenet.com There is now a section devoted to this scale. Click on the various thumbnail pics to bring up the larger images of these beautiful models; if you have not seen them before, you will be impressed. Paul Jacobs, of Saratoga CA has made a committment to eventually handle the editorship of this new section dedicated to 1/1250 and 1/1200 models. Paul is one of the foremost collectors in America, and his expertise in this field will be welcomed. Thank you, Bill Gruner http://www.pacificfront.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: jpoutre@lehman.com (Joseph Poutre) Subject: Questions on BB New Jersey colors Hi all, I'm trying to determine what color schemes USS New Jersey, BB-62, carried during two periods: 1. Her first deployment to the Pacific, where she was known as the Black Dragon. My best guess is Measure 21, Navy Blue everywhere above the waterline. Is this correct, and would it include the decks, funnels, anchors and chains, and/or masts? What would be the best match in Polly Scale or Floquil? 2. Her second deployment to Korea. Best guess: Battleship Grey everywhere, with holystoned wood decks, and black funnel tops and masts. Same question on paint colors. I have Paul Stillwell's excellent book, but it contains no color photos and insufficient details of the paint jobs over the years. I will be picking up Dulin and Garzke's book and the Iowa class BBs book soon - do they have the info I need? Thanks in advance, Joe Poutre ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: "Dean, Senator" Subject: Just logging on I'm one of those longtime shipbuilders and collectors who several years ago asked around for models of ships-never-built. One of the results was the entry into the market of Mike Bartels of the Imperial Navy. Scrapped all my non-1/700 scale ships two decades ago. If anyone out there is into such, please post me whenever at the email address above. Respectfully, MJBurmaster ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: "Bill & Kaja Michaels" Subject: Titanic vs. Olympic vs. Britannic >> Can anyone give me a rundown on the physical differences between the RMS Olympic, the RMS Titanic, and the HMHS Britnanic? I am doing an article for a local IPMS club on how to modify models of the RMS Titanic ot be the Olympic or Britannic. << Duane, There was an excellent series of articles in Scale Ship modeler on this very subject. The author detailed the changes necessary to convert the Minicraft 1/350 Titanic into her two sisters. Part 1 was published in July of 1996, and focused on the Olympic. Part two, covered the Britannic, and ran in the August/Sept issue of the mag. Note that Britannic never carried a paying passenger. She was taken into service as a hospital ship. She never sailed in her White Star Line colors-- she was painted white with green stripes and red crosses. She also had quite a few alterations, as a result of the Titanic disaster. She had these massive boat davits, each of which could serve 6 boats. Bill and Kaja Michaels ============================================================================ End of Volume