Subject: SMML VOL 2077 Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:21:21 +1100 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Numbers & Letters 2: Re: Who does photos 3: Re: Three Questions 4: Corticene 5: Re: RN Deck Coverings 6: USS NJ 1/350 scale Tamiya cont...... 7: Re: Hornet Deck? 8: Fine art model display? 9: Badger Marine Paints 10: Bearn has arrived downunder 11: TRUMPETER HORNET 12: Re: RN deck coverings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Steve Singlar Subject: Numbers & Letters Is there someplace I can get a sheet of 1/350 scale black letters to use for ship's names? For 1/700 I'd like to get modern numbers and, if possible, letters as well. Thanks, Steve Pelham, NH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "shaya" Subject: Re: Who does photos Someone on the list does ship photos who is is please contact me. Shaya Novak Naval Base Hobbies www.modelshipbuilding.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: Brooks Rowlett Subject: Re: Three Questions >> Was the B-47 is a Navy paint scheme or bare metal with Navy markings? << The latter. Brooks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "John Rule" Subject: Corticene Is Corticene a lino type material? I always imagined it to be the same colour as the material we used in art class at school for doing lino-cuts. Can anyone with similar memories confirm if this is the case? The lino-cut material in question was, and as far as I know still is, a khaki brown colour. Sincerely, John Rule Best wishes to you all for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Lang may yer lum reek. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Michael London" Subject: Re: RN Deck Coverings I was relieved to see no less an authority than Norman Ough confirming the colour of corticine as being like "milk chocolate". This saves me the task of much repainting. I have always used a toned-down HUMBROL #29, Matt Dark Earth, which comes very close to samples of what I remember as "Battleship Linoleum" which could be purchased in Britain before and during WW 2. My information is that the Japanese Navy used a similar material - not surprising since their pre-dreadnoughts came mostly from British yards - while the German (I used HUMBROL #100) and French (HUMBROL #73) Navies used a red composition. Now that Snyder & Short Colourcoats are on the market more accurate representations are becoming available. Michael London ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: pnwa1 Subject: USS NJ 1/350 scale Tamiya cont...... Hello all, First off, I would like to say thanks to all who have responded so far as your insite and suggestions have been a huge help. Still though, several things I am still searching for. I take it that there are no aftermarket upgrade parts in 1/350 scale such as what is found in model railroading and aircraft modeling as the search has gone on with no sucess. I am using the GMM detail set and will be replacing the 5" guns with tubing and would still like to improve the main turrets and barrels. I am also still looking for information about the decking and how to replace it with a thin wood overlay to represent the teak.. Does anyone know the dimentions of the planks and is there a good series of photos, a scale set of plans or a diagram showing this configuration? Scale anchors and chain....suggestions anyone? Thanks, Bob ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: BECJPARKER Subject: Re: Hornet Deck? Wasn't the Hornets deck extended for the Doolittle raid? In Doolittle's Book "I Could Never Be So Lucky" he says something about the deck being extended about 15 feet. Who has info on this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: Darren Subject: Fine art model display? Hi All, hope everyone had a good holiday season. Quick question, Last summer the Fine Art Models (Titanic and other ships) were on display at the National Geographic Hall in DC. The display was supposed to be on until Sept. Does anybody know if the display has been held over or where it has moved on to? Or even if it's on display anywhere? Thanks, Darren Scannell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: annobon4 Subject: Badger Marine Paints Hi I recently picked up a flyer from Badger Air Brush Co.and they have come out with a new line of Marine paints which seems to similiar by the paint colors name to Synder and Shorts line from WEM. Are these the same? Craig ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: "Stephen Allen" Subject: Bearn has arrived downunder And appears to have been well worth the wait. The kit arrived securely packed in a robust cardboard box and arrived, essentially, intact. One prop blade was dislodged but will be easily glued back with a little CA. I'm really impressed with the short-run plastic pieces used for the main hull and deck components - in general the sprue gates are no bigger than those you will find on a contemporary long run high pressure moulding and the plastic itself is very cleanly moulded without dimples or sags, in a nice medium grey plastic. The resin components are equally nice (especially the aircraft!), and the photo-etch, by Eduard, is steel rather than brass. Bearn appears tiny when placed next to the Arii 1/400 Enterprise, or even next to the Heller Arromanches. All power to l'Arsenal for taking the plunge with both a daring subject and a novel and cost-effective way of producing ship kits. I will start saving for Belleau Wood now. regards Steve ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: "DUCKMAN" Subject: TRUMPETER HORNET HOWDY, Suggestions please on converting the island to the ENTERPRISE. THANX MUCH, DAVID IN DIXIE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) From: "Chris and Kayo Amano-Langtree" Subject: Re: RN deck coverings Dear WRPRESS Thanks for such an interesting and detailed explanation. However, documents do state that grey corticene did exist (in particular it was applied to Jackal) and that semtex came in many colours including grey. These are held in the Ships Covers for JKN class destroyers. Green semtex as I mentioned was particularly unpopular because it was difficult to keep clean but grey was quite common - this obviated the need to paint it. On pre-war destroyers up to the Tribals I am certain you are right. It also seems that the local commands did what they felt like and tended to ignore the central camouflage unit. The Mediterranean command was an ideal example of this. They had their own camouflage designs which seem to be purely local. Yet I would love to know why the 14th Flotilla painted the No 3 Mount of the Js and Ks AP507A during 1942 and 1943. I have also come across some information on Mountbatten Pink which you might be interested in. Drop me a line off list. Chris Amano-Langtree ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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