Subject: SMML VOL 1801 Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:17:44 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: RN Missile 2: Re: Oil Canning 3: New Seal's Models 1:700 kit arrived! 4: Oil canning illusions 5: Re: sinking USS DD-224 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: SSNBuff@aol.com Subject: RN Missile Hey SMMLers, I am looking for some advice! I have a scale flying model rocket of a Tomahawk missile (hah! this IS a naval topic) and would like it to represent a Royal Navy missile. As such, I am looking for decals that say ROYAL NAVY and are approximately 3/4 inch high. I also need the roundel. Any thoughts? Dean -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: MEDWAY Subject: Re: Oil Canning How long has it been known as this. In England, we used to call that condition "starved horse" Michael Brown -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "Kerry L. Jang" Subject: New Seal's Models 1:700 kit arrived! Hello all, A friend in Japan was kind enough to send my Sealsmodels latest 1:700 plastic kit - the Itsukushima and Hashidate. These ships are the ones the Japanese navy obtained from the French that mounted the large Canet guns in a single turret. They took part in the Battle of the Yalu against the Chinese and Port Arthur against the Russians. The kits are lovely, typical Skywave quality with plenty of delicate detail and full of subtle curves. Even most of those horrible round mounting lugs Skywave likes to use are are missing in this kit. The quaility is up there with thier kit of Mikasa. You get two kits in each box, one for each ship. The difference is in the arrangements of the ship's boats. You get one little paper flag sheet a sheet of instructions. Everything is in japanese. My friend in Japan tells me that it is rumoured that Seals is considering kits of the IZUMO, ASAMA, KASUGA, and NISSIN. We can ony hope!!! The retail price in Japan is around 3600 yen. Cheers, Dr. Kerry Jang Vancouver, BC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: Loren Perry Subject: Oil canning illusions >> Anyway, if I recall correctly, Loren described how he put 'oil canning' on his USS Vogelsang by adding a couple of drops of a darker paint to the hull paint and very subtly masking the shape of the framing and lightly spraying the oil canning on. To be effective it has to be barely noticeable. But if done right, it looks like there's a slight shadow where the hull plating has bent inwards. << Mike is correct. This was my "trick" and it worked beautifully. This is essentially the same as an artist painting in shadows on a ship's portrait. I enjoyed standing back and watching viewers running their fingers along the hull sides trying to feel the plating "depressions" only to discover that their eyes had been fooled by the fake shadows. The secret is to keep it VERY subtle so as not to attract undue attention. Loren Perry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: schiefet@cs.com Subject:: Re: sinking USS DD-224 >> ...attempt to save the ex-Stewart as an example of a Japanese ship ...but the ship was so dirty and in such deplorable condition that it was impossible. << Michael, I believe the story I read was either in "Flush Decks and Four Pipes" or Sea Classics magazine. The writer stated that he was aboard the Stewart as part of the skeleten crew during her tow back to the states. He described the ship as being filthy, with rats everywhere as well as leaking in a number of places. They did not dare lite off the power plant or the aux. power as no on knew the state of the equipment. Further there were some modifications made to the ship by the Japanese, so everyone was reluctant to touch or do anything. For the entire tow back, the crew had no power, lights or creature comforts to speak of. The writer did not paint a pretty picture. From the article, I assumed the navy took one look at her and decided to sink her rather than chance an accidental sinking at the pier or having the rats get loose. Steve Pelham, NH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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