Subject SMML6/12/98VOL386 Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 00:29:16 shipmodels@tac.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Welcome! 2: Oriskany (was: Nationals SMMLer ship model build 3: Re: DON'T SHOOT , WE'RE REPUBLICANS. 4: Inclining 5: Things that wait 6: USN Carrier letters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1: Note From Asst Listmaster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Caroline Carter" Subject: Welcome! Hi to Shane, Welcome aboard, and the Very Best of British! I hope Lorna knows what she has let herself in for... Best Regards The WEMblies (will change details on my webpage this weekend) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: Björnm4=" Subject: Oriskany (was: Nationals SMMLer ship model build In a message Michael C. Smith wrote: >> What about doing 1/700 scale Essex class carriers (not this year - maybe next)? Between the Hasegawa kit and the new Oriskany 1960's kit << This is something I missed. The new Oriskany? Would someone tell me more about this kit please? Bjorn Backlund, Sweden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: John Sheridan Subject: Re: DON'T SHOOT , WE'RE REPUBLICANS. >> It's a fascinating tale and it does settle another question: "Did FLETCHER class Destroyer ever operate in the Atlantic or Mediterranean?" The history of the "William D Porter" clearly shows they did, however briefly. Does anyone have any idea how she was dressed at this time? << According to Jeff Herne's Fletcher, Gearing & Sumner Class Destroyers of WWII, The William D. Porter DD 579 wore MS 32/14D. John Sheridan @ Microscale Decals http://www.microscale.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: John Sheridan Subject: Inclining I keep seeing photographs of ships at dock during their inclining test. Can someone describe exactly what "Inclining" is ? John Sheridan @ Microscale Decals http://www.microscale.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: Vimieraa@aol.com subject: Things that wait Does anyone have any information as to the colour of German mines as carried in World War Two? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: CBNJBB62@aol.com (Craig Bennett) Subject: USN Carrier letters Dear Sir: In the years before W.W.II the USN used letters of a ship's name on the flight deck to identify it. Example: Enterprise-EN I know of these: Lexington-LEX Saragota -SARA Ranger ?— Yorktown -YKTN Enterprise-EN Wasp - ? Hornet - ? Can any one help me fill out the blanks? Any help would be appreciated. Sincerely Craig Bennett -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Shane Jenkins(Asst Listmaster) Subject: Unlearned ramblings Hi all, I would like first to put to rest any fears the list may have regarding my (TEMPORARY) stint as Listmaster. SMML is Greg's baby & when he is well rested, he is quite welcome to have his old "Job" back. I will follow Greg's example & hope to be as good a moderator as he is. But for the moment, I wish Greg all the best & I hope he gets more modelling done :-). I would like to thank all those who welcomed me & yes Caroline, Lorna does know what she's getting into. BTW, one of my modelling clubs(APMA) had it's AGM yesterday & I had the pleasure(?) of judging the ship catagory & had a nice 1/350 scratchbuilt Thames Tug built by Lindsay Charman win & also take out the model of the year & peoples choice. Those of you who get the UK IPMS magazine may recognise Lindsay's name as he has contributed a few ship modelling articles over the years. Also I took on the role of APMA"s vice President(ahh in charge of vice at last :-) ) & Asst Editor & my wife Lorna is taking on the role of Magazine Editor so 1999 will be a year of modelling. All the best: Shane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume