Subject: SMML VOL 1960 Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 12:30:43 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Re: The Dangers of the Old References 2: Re: Bondo 3: Re: ballast 4: Re: Virii 5: new Hull for F%$&*r Corvette 6: Takasago 7: Could use some information Dumous Gato SUB kit 8: Re: Plumber's wool ballast 9: Looking for a UK modeler 10: Scratchbuilding a CVE 11: Interesting items on eBay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information 1: NRG's newest member ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "D.Przezdziecki" Subject: Re: The Dangers of the Old References WRPRESSINC wrote: >> You are one step away from becoming an author. The tables will then be turned. << I have to disagree, IMO only the most conceited of authors believe that their work can be the last and definitive word on the subject. Best wishes D.P ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "Bill Michaels" Subject: Re: Bondo >> Several posters have suggested epoxy to fix shot [or what have you] in place. I use it myself. IMHO, though, it's certainly more expensive, and sometimes messier, than auto-body filler, or Bondo. Any other Bondo users? Bondo has another advantage: it can be a finished surface. It forms the decks on some of my models. With the right form material [slick, not sanded, styrene], or a little release agent, it can form beautiful, integral, flat surfaces from the pouring alone. << I found bondo to be a great material to use when attaching decks to fiberglass hulls. I use it to create the ledge inside the hull fo rthe deck to sit on, and it is much easier to install than trying to sand a pice of wood to follow the curves of the hull. As it starts to set, it passes through a period where it is clay-like. It is easy to trim with a sharp knife at this point. Once fully cured, it gets rock hard. Bondo is heavy, so it can be a decent ballast material. My personal favorite for ballast is a paste made of lead shot and epoxy. It allows me to get the ballast as low as possible in the hull. Bill Check out my US Coast Guard Model subjects list at: http://home.earthlink.net/~billkaja/kitlist.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: Albert Choy Subject: Re: ballast Regarding Bondo. I tried this and found that for a given volume a mix of Bondo/leadshot is not as heavy as epoxy/leadshot. Not having a viscosity that is as liquid as epoxy/resin, it is hard to pack an equal amount of leadshot into Bondo before it starts to harden. I do use bondo to smooth over the epoxy/resin hardened lead shot ~ just for neatness. Albert ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: Edd Pflum Subject: Re: Virii A source on another list provided the following link to Symantec (Norton Antivirus): http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.html This site has a free download which will remove the W32Bugbear @ mm worm from your system. The download is of modest (~200 KB) size. The scanning process takes about 15 minutes (or did on my system.) NOTE: this will NOT protect you from future infection/reinfection. You still need antivirus software. If you suspect you might have been infected before getting protection, this will confirm/remove it. Edd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: Boatbldr Subject: new Hull for F%$&*r Corvette Does anyone know of a replacement hull for the Revell Flower Class corvette in 1/72nd? I know of one fibreglass one, but apparently it is a copy of the original with the same massively thick hull plates and huge keel. Does anyone know of one with thinner plates and keel? Manufacturers be honest here ya hear! If it has the chunky plates - say so... Regards Boatbldr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "D.Przezdziecki" Subject: Takasago John, if the photo you mentioned does indeed show colour differences between the hull, superstructure and funnels than I yield the floor on this particular argument. However where the hull stripe is concerned I beg to differ. While it is impossible to categorically say that red or yellow were NEVER used, there are builders models of the ships of the period and from the period with black hull stripes but I haven't yet seen one with either red or yellow. Best wishes D.P ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: "Don Macdonald" Subject: Could use some information Dumous Gato SUB kit Hello all I am looking for information on the Dumous Blue fish sub (the Gato class) Looking for any imput of any kind good bad dose not matter, Need information on what type of problems I Could be looking at, what to do or not to do, I am not use of working with this kind of thin ABS, I could sure use some adviice from any of you. Hopefuly out in the field some of you know how to set it up and may have all ready done one and have some answers for me!! How do you keep it from leaking for it see it has a 2 pice hull and so far it seem nobody has any anwers, So if any of you can help I would be most gratefull, I may end up doing one for a close friend of mind but if it is a real problem in building gluilding and running it Please let me know that as well Thank you for any thing that may help!!! You can even personaly E mail if you wish and I will keep it to my self so Please any of you out there in the HOBBIE help this old Portland Rustbucket . ;-)) Don Macdonald The Portland Rustbucket ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: SHIPMDLR Subject: Re: Plumber's wool ballast Try using "plumbers wool" as ballast. It's made from some sort of lead alloy (it's heavy) and looks just like a steel wool pad except the strands are much thicker. Plumbers use it to seal leaks in metal pipes. Just pull off a hunk, wrap it around the pipe, and touch it with a torch. Since this stuff is so soft, it can be squashed into very tight spots with no trouble. A little 5 minute epoxy poured over it will fix it in place permanently. I bought mine at Ace Hardware some years back. It's also great for weighting down those tail heavy aircraft models which is what I bought mine for originally. It squashes into nose cones, above wheel wells, and in tight fuselage spaces perfectly. Rusty White Flagship Models Inc. Purchase online with your Visa/Amex/Discover/MasterCard http://www.okclive.com/flagship/ Proud sponsor of the 2003 IPMS/USA National Convention http://www.ipmsmetrookc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: Darren Subject: Looking for a UK modeler Hi all, Does anybody know a Professional modeler by the name of Bob Thomsett in the Uk? I'd like to get in touch with him. Thanks, Darren Scannell Bowmanville, Canada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: "Peter Crandall" Subject: Scratchbuilding a CVE I am interested in scratch building a CVE hull in 1/350. Any advice on how to take on this task would be greatly appreciated. How would I build the hull in plastic or resin? Thank You. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: paulship37 Subject: Interesting items on eBay I saw these items for sale at eBay. Warship Boneyards http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1568138683 ~GREAT SHIPS - CANADA'S NAVY IN WORLD WAR II~ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1568005567 *2 Aircraft Carriers US Navy Aviation Ships http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1568000097 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: BSteinIPMS Subject: NRG's newest member NOTICE: The Nautical Research Guild is especially pleased to announce that Al Ross II is now a member of the Guild. Al enjoys an international reputation as a master model ship builder, author, plans draftsman, and kit designer, and the Guild welcomes his many talents. Al is the author of these titles in the famous Anatomy of the Ship series: "The Destroyer Escort ENGLAND", "The Destroyer USS THE SULLIVANS", "The Destroyer CAMPBELTOWN", and "The Escort Carrier GAMBIER BAY". Al is currently writing a fifth book in the series on the 80' Elco PT boats. Al has co-authored a number of books including: "Early Elco PT Boats" with Bob Ferrell, and "Allied Coastal Forces" Volumes I & II with John Lambert. Al has designed, made the master, and written the instructions for several warship kits for BlueJacket Ship Crafters including the 1/48 scale 80' Elco PT boat, the 1/192 scale escort carrier GAMBIER BAY, and recently the 1/192 scale Destroyer Escort SAMUEL B. ROBERTS. Al has drafted countless plans of patrol boats and vessels and makes these available through his mail order business "Coastal Forces" in Bangor, Maine. I know other warship and "steam & steel" modelers within the NRG will join me in saying "Welcome aboard!" to Al. We're very pleased to have you. Bob Steinbrunn Minneapolis Nautical Research Guild 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