Subject: SMML VOL 1340 Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2001 01:05:22 +1000 shipmodels@tac.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Looking for Builder of 1/350 Yorktown 2: a Lindberg story 3: Re: Hobby Shops in Singapore 4: Re: US Navy Patrol Frigates 5: Re: Allan Parrys IJN Camouflage website 6: Re: rigging sheen 7: Re: Open Letter 8: Re: Enterprise book 9: Re: British RLNI and USCG 10: Hobby shops in Singapore 11: JAG Calif/Texas 12: 1/72 Flower...revisited 13: Re: US Coast Guard in DoT instead of DoD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation 1: New York Ship & Boat Model Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Sanartjam@aol.com Subject: Looking for Builder of 1/350 Yorktown Hi, I was at the Squadron Scalefest in the Dallas area in May, and saw the very impressive 1/350 Blue Water Navy Yorktown that was entered there. Mike Quan was kind enough to post a photograph of this and other models on the SMML web site. Mike, do you or anyone else know how to contact the builder, who was listed as Doug Hogue? I'd like to ask him to bring the Yorktown to the show in Austin, Texas, on August 25 or to the show in San Antonio, Texas, next February 23. Thanks! Art Nicholson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "john fiebke" Subject: a Lindberg story This talk of how bad lindberg's Arizona is got me thinking. Somebody said that they can be a good introduction to modeling. Well, for me, a lindberg kit was a good 're-introduction'. See, i'm in my mid-twenties and hadn't built a model in years. My best friend from high-school recently came to visit, and we decided to go back in time and build some models..that's what we did back in the day. Well, I live on a pond, so we bought two Lindberg bismark kits and built them up. The proximity of the pond was not lost on us. Just for old time's sake, we went to decent legths to make the kits look good. I even dusted off my old airbrush (needed to keep the crisp detail of those, um, hull plates). We even added some extra stuff...watertight bulkheads made from old dusty sheet styrene. They looked pretty good in the water, and put up a brave fight for the other bit of nastalgia we dusted off- the BB guns. Now they sit, forever on patrol. You can see them when the pond is low, looking like very realistic model ship wrecks. My point is..this rekindled my modelling interest to the point where I now have a shelf full of 1/700 ships. Some are even built. I can't believe how much this hobby has changed in ten years. There are so many more options available now. And no, I don't plan on shooting the Pitroad Chokai that i'm working on full of holes. But Lindberg did serve its purpose. j. fiebke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: dlfowler@apple.com Subject: Re: Hobby Shops in Singapore Hello Enrico, While I can not remember the names of the hobby shops in Singapore, there are several and they are listed in the telephone directory. They are generally easy to find and most are near MRT stations so you should have no problems. Unfortunately I have not found any particularly interesting items there and the prices are similar to the US. I am not sure about what is available in Europe so you may find some kits that you can not get at home. However, ships are not a very popular there and you will have a tough time finding the Nichimo kits. Too bad you are not going to Japan or Taiwan I I know of some really good shops there. Best regards, Duane Fowler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: SantMin@aol.com Subject: Re: US Navy Patrol Frigates OK guys, I'm just about ready to start another scratchbuild. It will be USS NEW BEDFORD (PF-71). I have all the reference material I need but just in the off chance that one of you unbelievably knowledgeable ship researchers on this list may have that one REAL NUGGET that would make all the detail difference in the world, I'd like to know it now, not after I complete the model (I don't usually build so modern a ship model as WW II). I've never even seen a model of a Patrol Frigate. has anyone??? There were 96 of them built, designed by the Maritime Administration, based on the British River Class Sloops. New Bedford was a US Navy ship manned by US Coast Guard for antisubmarine patrol work. Briefly I have the following in hand: book USS New Bedford (PF-71), Maritime Administration drawings, Floating Drydock drawings (sister PF-51), Frigate drawings from Photomarine Archives, Cammo design sheets (PF1-102), book US Naval Vessels 1943, Book US Small Combatants, various ordnance drawings, about a dozen good photos of her and her sisters. Anyone know of any more info on the class? Thanks. Bob Santos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: SteveWiper@aol.com Subject: Re: Allan Parrys IJN Camouflage website >> Where can I get accurate plans for the IJN Akagi? I build in a large scale (1/144th) and the set I bought from Taubman is full of inaccuracies and not detailed at all. << Pacific Front Hobbies carries the MYCO plan sets, and they do make one of the Akagi. PFH can be found @ www.pacificfront.com, or better to call @ (541)464-8579 Steve Wiper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "Peter Samolinski" Subject: Re: rigging sheen YES! Dullcote - or any other flat finish coat - will "flatten" the "glass". You have to add that last. I haven't tried it yet, but I wouldn't Dullcote MV lenses in searchlights, either. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: Sanartjam@aol.com Subject: Re: Open Letter Hi, I think Bradford Chaucer's suggestion to make people like Bob Steinbrunn and Don Preul have one arm tied behind their back when they build shipmodels is a good one, although I think they would still embarrass me. Incidentally, P.C. Coker's book "Building Warship Models" has photographs of a stunning model of SMS Bayern built by a one-armed German modeler, Mathias Mueller. Art Nicholson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: SHIPMDLR@aol.com Subject: Re: Enterprise book >> If anyone knows of anyplace selling the reprint, I'd like to get one. I have one copy, but it is torn and mutilated from use. I'd like to have a whole copy for display next to my 1:350 Big E...whenever I get it done :) << Squadron lists it in their latest flier. Rusty White 2003 IPMS/USA National Convention Chairman OKC IN 2003! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: Craig R Bennett Subject: Re: British RLNI and USCG Hi Guys About the replies concerning the RNLI and Coast Guard. Victor asked about Coast Guards and local rescue boat units. Well I know this much. I believe the US Coast Guard will do a search for 5 days and then they move on for the next assignment. Their search is done by themselves and after it's over they will contact civil authorites to continue. Police Depts have what are called Marine Police units. They do search plus they drag the bottom for body recovery. Years ago I use to volunteer and we had a boat that was proabley used twice a year for water recovery. The boats belonging to other volunteer units used varied in size and description due to their budget approriated for them. I fondly remember our efforts for savings lives and property. But volunteering is a people situation. You have click politics and people are around for awhile and then they leave because of changes in their personal life, burnout, or they go out on assignment for the first time and don't like it. Still there are some interesting craft on the coastlines or inland waterways doing jobs like this. Thanks for clearing up the mystery and explaining the HM Coast Guard and the RNLI and their roles. Craig -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: "Andrew Jones" Subject: Hobby shops in Singapore I was in Singapore for the '97 airshow..so i dont know if they are still there! There are 2 that i found in Singapore city 1) Is located in a shop i think the shopping centre was called Bugis Junction, about a 5 or so minute walk from the park lands & fort in the middle of the city..if you get to fort in the park have a look there...its worth it & also Fort Silso on Sentosa Island..the robotics are pretty darn good! 2) the 2nd shop is located down near the fancy part of the shopping district i cant remember the street..i thinks its the rodeo drive of sinagpore...its located on the 1st floor of some little shopping centre..& i thinkit was only a 10-15minutes walk from the park.. Shop 1 was best for naval stuff especially skywave & hard to get kits (well as far as australia is concerned)..the other shop was just general models..im sorry i couldnt give you better info..all i can suggest is try to look up phone book for singapore on the net or the second you get in..hit those phone books! just a little note for your trip. if you get a chance head to to the Kranji war cemetary its a nice quiet spot except for the puma helos & F-16's..They remember the fall of singa's quite well & when i was there i was pleased to be aussie cuz soem of the stuff they were showing in civil defense stuff i got the feeling they still have "heated" feelings towards the British! Another place that you might wanna try to see if the air force museum i think its near the jail...only a few models , but hey have a few airplanes if you wanna see..Singapore has a good bus & train network...& most of teh drivers speak english Have fun .....& remember to take sunscreen! No shade! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: "Doug Marrel" Subject: JAG Calif/Texas Saw the new JAG California. Would it be a major undertaking to convert it to a USS Texas? I have a small plan of the Texas so I have a little reference, but not a lot. Thx, Doug -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) From: "Ian MacCorquodale" Subject: 1/72 Flower...revisited Hi Group, Just recieved my Snowberry in the mail, and the first question I have is, where can I get a decal sheet to give me pennant numbers to make the Sackville. What a monster kit. :-) Cheers, Ian http://www.geocities.com/macrachael/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) From: "WEM" Subject: Re: US Coast Guard in DoT instead of DoD >> The US Coast Guard is indeed under the Department of Transportation rather than the Department of Defence although its members are considered military and covered by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The reason for the separation of the Coast Guard from the rest of the military lies in its law enforcement duties. The US Constitution forbids the Army or Navy from enforcing civilian law except in times of national emergency or war. Since the Coast Guard it the primary agent of maritime law enforcement in US territorial (and in certain cases extra-territorial) waters it can not be part of the DoD. When first formed it was part of the Department of the Treasury since one of its main components was the former Revenue Cutter Service. In 1967 it became part of the Department of Transportation which had just been created. << Duane's absolutely correct, but just to keep matters confused, in time of war the U.S. Coast Guard moves from being under the Department of Transportation to being under the Department of the Navy! John Snyder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Felix Bustelo Subject: New York Ship & Boat Model Festival Hello All, The South Street Seaport Museum will be hosting the New York Ship & Boat Model Festival this weekend, August 4 and 5. This is a noncompetitive show that brings together a diverse group of ship modelers and an equally diverse selection of model subjects (static, RC, wood, plastic, sail, steam - you get the idea) and with a visual background of the tall ships and working vessels that comprise the Museum's flotilla. The Festival will run from 1 to 5pm each day and is free. I will be attending on Sunday, August 5 only. A few other SMMLies have attended in the past, so they may be there again this year. If you come down on Sunday, stop by and say hello. For information on the Museum and for directions to get there, check out their website at: http://WWW.southstseaport.ORG/ I hope to see some of you there. Regards, Felix Bustelo International Maritime Modeling URL: http://members.tripod.com/~Febus65/imm.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Backissues, Member's models & reference pictures at: http://smmlonline.com Check out the APMA site for an index of ship articles in the Reference section at: http://apma.org.au/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume