Subject: SMML VOL 1508 Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:16:25 +1100 shipmodels@tac.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Great Lakes Frieghters and cruise ships 2: Re: Flight Deck Action by Squadron 3: BlueJacket kits 4: Myoko -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Tom Salwasser" Subject: Great Lakes Frieghters and cruise ships Hello, I'm new to this list, thanks for your patience if my questions do not belong here. My interests lie in Great Lakes freighters and cruise ships. The Iron Shipwright has a nice 350th resin model of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I'm wondering if there are other (resin or otherwise) kits available of Great Lakes ships. Also, are there any model kits of cruise ships available (other than the Titanic)? Thanks very much for your help. Regards, Tom Salwasser Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA Hi Tom, Welcome aboard mate. As for your questions, well they are very much on topice here ;-) Shane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: annobon4@aol.com Subject: Re: Flight Deck Action by Squadron Hi Guys Yes Eugene your right Micheal Smith did do Essex Class. It was Al Adcock who did Escort Carriers. I got the titles mixed so hopefully it is the same person as author. Craig -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: ALROSS2@aol.com Subject: BlueJacket kits If anyone is interested in upsizing their modeling subjects and would like to try a traditional wood kit, visit the newly-revamped BlueJacket Shipcrafters website - www.bluejacketinc.com. In the Naval Vessel category, offerings include a 1/192 KIDD (DD 661), 1/192 GAMBIER BAY (CVE 73), 1/48 80' ELCO PT, 1/96 four stacker DD, plus the MONITOR and VIRGINIA. I developed the GAMBIER BAY and the PT kits for them and am finishing up a 1/192 scale J.C. BUTLER class DE kit that will probably be available this summer. Al Ross -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "John Sutherland" Subject: Myoko Also very clear shot in Jentschura. Looks like Sasebo grey (v dark) with either Maizuru or Kure grey (both quite light). Singapore based Repair Unit 101 would have stocked all 4 Japanese greys and may have had access to former RN stocks of 507A and 507C. As no-one will be able to prove you wrong, take your choice! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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