Subject: SMML VOL 1367 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:46:49 +1000 shipmodels@tac.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Re: What does SD mean? 2: Enterprise photo CD review 3: Re: Coastal forces Vol 3 4: Various 5: New Jersey 6: HMS Upholder & U-boot colours.. help 7: WW11 Tribal Class Destroyers 8: Re: Coastal forces Vol 3 9: Warship Pictorials #12 & #14 10: SS Oriana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation 1: Nautical Research Guild 2001 Conference Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS Hi all, Here's more SMMLies "checking in" from the East Coast: Eugene P. Kessler If you know of any more to add the list, please do so. Shane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "David Griffith" Subject: Re: What does SD mean? "Steam Dredger" maybe? Not very romantic, but a bit more exciting than "small dinghy"! Regards David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: SHIPMDLR@aol.com Subject: Enterprise photo CD review REVIEW OF USS ENTERPRISE (CV-65) CD PHOTO DISK I noticed a while back on the RMS site, a post that asked the question; "Would there be any interest for a photo CD of the USS Enterprise?" I quickly sent a reply to the poster that he could put me down for one. Being a modern warship builder, I know there aren't many good reference photos available on modern warships, let alone super carriers. The only really good book on the Enterprise is the recently reprinted Detail and Scale book by Bert Kinsey. Unfortunately, the book has no new information on the ship since it was printed originally, so modelers were left wanting for recent photos of upgrades to the ship. Peter Chow visited the Enterprise during a public viewing and took 97 excellent quality photos with a modeler's eye, paying close attention to detail not normally seen in books on the subject. Since these photos were taken recently on board the Enterprise, the photos reflect the latest upgrades to the ship. Most of the photos on this disk are EXCELLENT. A few are taken on the "shadowed side" of the subjects, but that was to be expected since the sun could not be moved. However, even the photos of the shadowed sides are in focus and quite usable. The bulk of the photos include close-ups and detail shots of the island and hangar deck. Photos are also included of the tow tractors, tilly crane, hose reel stations, blast shields (raised), catwalks, mast, radars, port and starboard hull, captains launch, markings, views from the bridge, detail shots of the bridge, and many, many more. Another really nice addition to the disk is an MPEG movie of the island showing all the radars rotating. The flight deck markings are noticeable in many of the shots giving the modeler a good look at the latest markings for Enterprise. In my opinion, this is an excellent value for the money ($15.00 includes Priority Mail post). If you have the D&S book, you absolutely must have this photo CD to really bring it up to date, as well as equip the modeler with everything needed to super detail the latest version of the USS Enterprise. A book with this many photos would sell for $50.00 or more! I hope Peter gets on board more modern vessels in the future as I am really looking forward to more from him. You can contact Peter for your CD at: Peter Chow 11865 Plantation Parkway Fayetteville, GA 30215 Rusty White 2003 IPMS/USA National Convention Chairman OKC IN 2003! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: ALROSS2@aol.com Subject: Re: Coastal forces Vol 3 >> Is there any chance that this will include the Higgins boats in RN service in the Med - MTBs 419 to 423 i believe << Ayuh (Maine speak for "yes")... :-) Al Ross -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "Chris & Lulu Langtree" Subject: Various Hi Randy Peter C Smith has his own website but when I tried e-mailing him it bounced back. You could try his publishers (whoever they may be at the moment). For those of you in the UK who don't have it Foyle's still has two copies of Coastal Forces Volume 2 on its shelves (accurate as of 24th September). Finally an update on my book, this is with the publisher for a March 2002 publication date, John will be adding an extra GA as he mentioned and I am waiting for two more rare photos of Javelin and Piorun. The title will be "The Kellys: J, K and N class destroyers of World War II". I have just finished re-drafting it but it will be the definitive history of these famous ships covering as much as I can include. Chris Langtree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: annobon4@aol.com Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 17:05:01 EDT Subject: New Jersey Hi Guys Welcome back Shane and Lorna. I have some news concerning the Battleship New Jersey. She has been moved to her perament berth at the aquarium water front. Interestingly it was done under tight secrecy because the US Coast Guard because concerns created by the events of Sept 11th. Orginially the ship was supposed to be moved on the 11th but this was changed to the 16th and it then was announced because of the Coast Guard's busy schedule that moving the battleship was shelved. Also the newspaper Courier-Post is making a book, hard back, on this ship. They said in it's descrption that it would have 100's of photos, the ship's history,and narratives by local residents who either helped build it or served on it. It cost me $31.45 USD and their website is www.courierpostonline.com if any one would like to find out about it. Craig Bennett -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "Simon Wolff" Subject: HMS Upholder & U-boot colours.. help Hi you all... Am making this enquiry on behalf of a fellow modeller, he is building a model of the WWII RN Submarine HMS 'Upholder' and needs to know what colours she would have been. Apparently the submarine was in the Mediterranean theatre, can anyone advice or recommend colours? Can anyone suggest submarine web-sites? Secondly the lower hull colours for U-boats, red or black? or may be some other colour.. again can anyone help with information? Thank you gentlemen. Simon Wolff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: "Ken and Gitta" Subject: WW11 Tribal Class Destroyers I am looking for a model of a tribal destroyer or a kit. Anyone know of one or info on where I can get one. Ken Wheat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: "Eugene P. Kessler" Subject: Re: Re: Coastal forces Vol 3 Yes to all 3 Allied Coastal Forces. Eugene Kessler Silver Spring, MD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: HAZEGRAYADM@aol.com Subject: Warship Pictorials #12 & #14 For the cost of about $28 bucks (American) I just got more than a $150 worth of photos of good quality in Wiper's new booklets. AND, he even included some plans of both the Gleaves class DDs & the Wichita CA! Thanks Steve. Don't stop! Bert McDowell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: Mike Settle Subject: SS Oriana Can anyone give me a brief rundown on the Revell kit number 5202 of the Cruise liner Oriana? Quality? Scale? Thanks in advance. Mike Settle I am not agent #1908 of the non-existent Lumber Cartel (tinlc)tm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Infomation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Vincent Mccullough" Subject: Nautical Research Guild 2001 Conference Update Well, at last I have some good news to report. The planned tour of the US Naval Academy and the Rogers Collection, which we thought was going to be cancelled due to security concerns, is back on! Thanks the dilligent efforts of the USNA Ship Model Society, who worked with a very supportive administration at the academy, we will be able to make the tour as planned. This should be a great tour for sail and steel modelers alike. As for the rest of the conference, things are shaping up reasonably well. We have lost a few speakers, but added several fine replacements. And while there have been cancellations, the new registrations have just about balanced them. So we will have a good sized conference. We are also putting together a first rate model show, which will be open to the public at no charge. Washington is absolutely beautiful, with a nice hint of fall in the air. Tourism is 'way off, so the monuments, museums and other sites are unusually accessible. So if you're able to, come joint us next week in Rockville, Maryland, and spend some time seeing the area! For more information, check out the NRG web page at: http://www.naut-res-guild.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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