Subject: SMML VOL 1774 Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 02:11:05 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Re: Ship Scrapping 2: Re: Artificial Reefs 3: Canopies - thanks 4: Re: Cockpit canopies 5: Japanese Steel Deck Colors 6: Cockpit Canopies 7: Re: Cockpit canopies 8: Academy 1/400 Titanic Plastic Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1: For Sale: Great Books and Skytrex Kenya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: NAVYDAZE@aol.com Subject: Re: Ship Scrapping Will, Great web site on the Coral Sea. I think that really puts it into perspective about what a deplorable, horrible process it is to scrap our beautiful, and loved ships. However, it is also apparent that it is a necessary evil. But it still makes me sick to look at those pictures. Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: Dave Shirlaw Subject: Re: Artificial Reefs Thanks for the plug on the ARSBC. Scroll down to the bottom of the list on this page to see yours truly: http://www.artificialreef.bc.ca/ContactUs.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "Stephen Allen" Subject: Canopies - thanks All the tips on ways to replicate the canopies and framing are greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone for sharing. regards Steve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "David Griffith" Subject: Re: Cockpit canopies John Rule observed:- >> I trust we are not talking about 1:700 scale here. If you can do all that in 1:700 scale, I'd like to know how you model the pilot, his cockpit interior and especially the pilot's harness. << Cockpit interior and harness in 1/700? That'd be easy!! I'd like to see how he sews the buttons on the pilot's shirt!! Only joking, David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Bruce Buchner" Subject: Japanese Steel Deck Colors What color did the IJN use for steel decks? I have the S&S color ships but they only have hull colors, deck tan and linoleum. Looking at the models on the various web sites the decks seem to be painted the same color as the hull. Is this a correct interpretation? Thanks, Bruce Buchner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "Cisco Academy" Subject: Cockpit Canopies Hi John ("THE KILTED CANADIAN") et al Just a bonny, wee note re cockpit canopies. In the smaller scales one item to try is a very sharp 4B pencil. This works beautifully on ship's bridge windows It leaves enough 'shiny' grey to be convinicing. Particularly effective on models of liners. Regards, Chris Drage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: AAA Hobby Subject: Re: Cockpit canopies >> Concur with the use of light blue for the canopies. As for adding the canopy frames, get a 0.5mm mechanical pencil and apply them with that. At that scale, it will appear to match the aircraft paint color. Quick and easy, and the way I did it on my 1/700 CV-6 air wing; good enough for a 3rd at the IPMS Nationals. << But think about how well you would have done if you had made little photoetched birdcages, painted them the right color and filled them in with Crystal Kleer. Heck, you mighta gotten a first if you'd put little p/e guys in the cockpits. I only say this because a certain somebody did exactly that with a 1/720 Revell Enterprise a couple of years earlier. Vacuformed canopies, weapons, crew IN the a/c, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: Russell_Lessard@aigvalic.com Subject: Academy 1/400 Titanic Plastic Kit Hello all. As you may have guessed, I am relatively new to this list. I would describe myself as slightly above intermediate in terms of my modeling skills. As such, I need tips from the experts (you guys). My question is, there is a clear plastic section of the Titanic that installs to one of the deck levels... and it is to be painted flat white on the sides... and on the window panes. The problem I am having is that the window panes don't even look like they're even 1mm is diameter. These things are TINY!! I have also found that the Tamiya flat white paint doesn't come off so easily. How would you recommend coloring in the panes while still leaving the glass clear. I'm trying to do it with straight lines and the brush I'm using will not cooperate (and I don't believe I can find a finer tipped brush). I was thinking perhaps an extra fine, felt-tipped "white" marker... but where do you find something like that? Thanks in advance, Russ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Sanartjam@aol.com Subject: For Sale: Great Books and Skytrex Kenya Hi, I have the following for sale: 1) Skytrex 1/700 kit of HMS Kenya, a light cruiser of the Colony or Fiji class. All metal. US$72.00 plus shipping. 2) "British Battleships 1889-1904" by R.A. Burt. Published in 1988, the book is in very good condition and the dust jacket is in fair to good condition, with some small rips and chips. Many interesting photographs and great plans. Hard to find. US$125.00 plus shipping. 3) "The British Destroyer" by Captain T.D. Manning. Published in 1961, the book is in very good condition and the dust jacket is in good to very good condition, with a few small rips and a small taped-over rip at the top of the front of the jacket. Covers British destroyers from 1893 to the early 1950's. Many photographs, no plans. US$24.00 plus shipping. 4) "USS Saratoga CV-3: An Illustrated History of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier 1927-1946" by John Fry. Published in 1996, the book and dust jacket are in very good condition. Many photographs, no plans. US$24.00 plus shipping. 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