Subject: SMML VOL 1984 Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 04:08:13 +1100 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: WEM Paints in action 2: Re: Kingkit (was question about an online hobby store in UK) 3: TRUMPETER CV-8 4: Hobby Shops in Hong Kong? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information 1: SMML site update 2: Buffalo SMMLCon 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS Hi all, Well after many false starts, we appear to be back after our enforced vacation (although vacation usually means having fun away somewhere :-( ). The whole problem was caused by virus & spam attacks that came one after the other causing our isp to overload. We have got a backup ISP, to forestall this situation happening again. To help in this regard, I have changed the SMML address from shipmodels@tac.com.au to smml@smmlonline.com (some people are already using this address). Please update your address books & any sites that have the old address on it. The old address will still be valid for a short while. Here's hoping that everything is now back to normal. All the best, A slightly less frazzled Shane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "M Brown" Subject: WEM Paints in action For anyone who wants to see the result of WEM paints, hopefully Shane will have up on the site photos of Ron Rosenberg's 1/72 scale Fletcher painted with their paints. Michael Brown Task Force 72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: John Snyder Subject: Re: Kingkit (was question about an online hobby store in UK) Hi Andrew, Kingkit is honest and reputable. We direct folks their way all the time. Best, John Snyder White Ensign Models Home Page for WEM, http://WhiteEnsignModels.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "DUCKMAN" Subject: TRUMPETER CV-8 HELLO AGAIN FROM DIXIE, I AM GOING TO PRE-ORDER THE NEW TRUMPETER KIT. I SEE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT ARE AVAILABLE ALSO. SHOULD I ORDER THEM, OR WILL BETTER ONES BE AVAILABLE? THANKS, DAVID ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: Peter Subject: Hobby Shops in Hong Kong? I may be traveling to Hong Kong in the near future and wonder if anyone can recommend any good hobby shops? I would be especially interested in any place that might sell ship kits from the mainland that are not yet available in the US. Many thanks as always, Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Lorna Subject: SMML site update Hi everybody, It's good to be back and to mark the occasion we added some new items to the SMML site. Falk Pletscher, Gernot Hassenpflug, Ron Rosenberg are new to the Mainbrace section while Jim Baumann, Jaime Campbell, Keith Butterley have added to their pages. Nice work guys! The USS Yorktown by Stephen Allen has now got an air group. You'll find this in the articles section of the site as well as Stephen's USS Twiggs. After much updating, Shane's Shiplist has also been added. For those of you not familiar with it, this is a listing of ship modelling articles that have appeared in various magazines over the years. Speaking of magazines, PSM 27's review has been added, we have a review of the WR Press Essex book and Lee's HMS Aurora. As you can see the carrier update continues on and there is no exception in the reference section with more images of the USS Constellation, new pages for Ranger and Independence. We also have a very comprehensive walkaround of the Colbert. If you've missed some SMML's then the archives have been updated from 1939 - 1984. There have been some updates to the links page and the email details for posting to smml have been changed to smml@smmlonline.com. The old address will still work however. Cheers Lorna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "James Kloek" Subject: Buffalo SMMLCon 2003 I posted this a week ago, and it appeared in one of the recent "lost issues" that are posted on the web site. So this is another try at broad distribuition. Darren Scannell and I would like to propose holding an SMMLCon the weekend of May 2-4 in Buffalo, NY. Why then and there? Over that weekend the Buffalo IPMS Chapter will be holding Noreastcon, the IPMS Region 1 annual contest and show. This is always a very well attended and competitive event, and the Bufflao guys already have reserved hotel rooms and space for the show. We have talked to them, and they are very willing to have us as part of it. In addition to the models, there will be good vendors, for instance Ted Paris of ISW has already signed up to be there. Located in Buffalo is the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Serviceman's Museum which is home of the USS Little Rock (CCG 4) a Talos converted Cleveland Class cruiser, the USS The Sullivans (DD 537) a Fletcher Class destroyer, and the USS Croaker (SS 246), a Gato class submarine. There is also a museum with a lot of interesting ship related material and models. The ships are open and tours and/or socal events can be arranged. The website for the park is: www.buffalonavalpark.org Buffalo has other good tourist attractions including Niagara Falls. Buffalo is also close to Toronto, one of the great North American cities, and home of HMCS Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer. She may or may not be open at that time, as she is scheduled for maintenance, Darren will stay close to that situation. So we are looking for a show of hands of people who would be interested. If you are, please contact Darren and/or me off list. If we get a good response, we can start working with the Buffalo folks to put some concrete plans in place. mailto:jkloek1@rochester.rr.com mailto:hawkone@sympatico.ca Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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