Subject: SMML VOL 2125 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 03:49:56 +1100 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: PLASTIC SHIP MODELER - FINIS 2: PSM Finis 3: Lettering 4: Small lettering source 5: A salute to Dan Jones and PSM 6: Re: decal lettering 7: Re: Joel Lablow/ World's Greatest Oversimlifications 8: Re: spectacle island 9: Re: Worlds Worst Warships 10: Re: PSM 11: Re: World's Worst: Alpha Class 12: Re: Floating crane 13: 5 INCH MOUNTS 14: Re: PSM 15: Australia tips - thank you! 16: rumour has it............. 17: Group build ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: merc Subject: PLASTIC SHIP MODELER - FINIS well... that sucks. I'm sure that others will express similar sentiments more eloquently, but that's the best I can come up with at the moment. PSM is/was excellent. I will miss it. s ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "F. Pletscher" Subject: PSM Finis It is one of the really sad stories that PSM eventually came to a close-down. I have not only been a subscriber from the start, enjoying every issue. It was also a great pleasure to write for this fine magazine, and I know I will be missing both. Nevertheless, like many of us, at this moment I want to thank Dan for all the good work he has done. Falk Pletscher ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: Richard Sweeney Subject: Lettering While I realise you won't find traditional Naval letering in this source, Dry Transfer lettering used in Model Railroading provides a variety of fonts and sizes and once applied can be glosscoated or dull coated and become very stable. I've used them on a variety of Projects and as long as you are careful lining them up you should have no problem. Rich ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: SceneN3D Subject: Small lettering source In response to dfisher requesting info fo 1/16" thru 3/16" lettering: Check @ www.woodlandscenics.com (the "Woodland Scenics" site) under keyword "dry transfer decals" for product # DT-575 Lettering- Black & White. These are the smallest they manufacure as far as I am aware. They also list a host of other usefull marking-related products which can be employed for ship modeling. HTH - Rob B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Chris Drage" Subject: A salute to Dan Jones and PSM I just have to add my two h'penny worth to those who have already expressed regret at the demise of PSM. Like so many others I have the full 5-years of publication and refer to them regularly. I congratulate Dan Jones on a job excellently done and I know only to well that it has been, at times, in the face of frustrating odds. Dan has been a stalwart in providing we modellers with a publication second to none which I will continue to wallow in the bath with (try logging onto the Internet in there!). Dan, thanks so much for a such a bloody good read. Regards, Chris He tao rakau e taea te karo kupu kaore e taea te karo (Te reo Maori) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: SeaPhoto Subject: Re: decal lettering >> Can any member suggest a scorce where I can purchase some lettering for a 1/8" scale LT U. S. Army tug? Some will be 1/16" and some will be 3/16". << Try Woodland Scenics - they make a nice line of dry transfer lettering that will work well. Kurt Greiner SeaPhoto Maritime Photography www.warshipphotos.com Order via our online catalog...now taking credit cards via Paypal Warship Models Underway www.warshipmodelsunderway.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: "D.Przezdziecki" Subject: Re: Joel Lablow/ World's Greatest Oversimlifications Agreed about generalities and oversimlifications Joel but wouldn't you think that publisher of the caliber of Naval Press would be more disconcerning about their choices of topic and presentation??? Do they read scripts of the books they plan to publish or do they rely solely on the alleged reputation of the writter??? Best wishes Darius ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: "bert" Subject: Re: spectacle island spectacle island is indeed run by the navy, and it has a wealth of memorabilia, from first fleet onwards. Only problem is you have to make appointment to go there and this is at the discretion of O.I.C. (TaT). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: Peter Subject: Re: Worlds Worst Warships Hi Everyone, I do not personally count the Type 21 Frigate as the worlds worst warship, despite the criticism about the upperworks being made of aluminium. Yes it was a sexy looking ship, and a good 1970s aire about it too. But if you look at the punishment that HMS Ardent took before it sucumbed and slipped beneath the waves and compare it with what some of the J and K class Destroyers took in WW2 before sinking, i would say that it did very well considering. HMS Antelope had the misfortune to be hit close by a magazine and even then the initial strike did not do much damage. The problem was the 1000 pounder wedged in the machinery spaces close by the torpedo mags that sorted the story out. The bomb would not be defused and BANG!!! Up it went along with the Torp magazine. The rest is history along with a few spectacular photos of the event. Aluminium superstructure or not, the result would have been the same in both the cases IMHO. The type 21 did a lot of valuable service for the RN and does not deserve to be branded as it has been by this so called expert. All the best Peter Hall Just thought i would get my 2 pennyworth in...... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: "David Edgerly" Subject: Re: PSM Dan, While I did not subscribe, I bought every issue I found at Village Hobbies in Austin, TX and enjoyed every one of them (kept them too). I recall seeing the strange little 1/700 items you called ships when I was in the Rob Wolf IPMS in Denver and slowly but surely, the amazement I had at those wonderful models took hold and now I have no more aircraft models and my ship collection outnumbers my beloved armor. So I guess what I'm saying is thanks for your (and all you other cottage folk) inspiration!! Dave Edgerly Austin, TX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: "Chuck Messer" Subject: Re: World's Worst: Alpha Class The Alpha class subs may well be a good contender for one of the worst warships built. Out of six or seven built, three or four were lost to reactor failures. I read that one or two chief designers were sacked over the design. They did seem to have a dismal safety record, much like the November class. Of course, if anyone has more details on the Alphas, I'd be interested to read them. And, is there a reasonably accurate kit of the Alpha? Chuck ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) From: SceneN3D Subject: Re: Floating crane David The large floating crane you speak of was inherited by the 14th Naval District as a part of war reparations from the Kaiser after the signing of the armistice in 1918 and was transported out to Pearl during the 1920's. This 150 ton monster was subsequently designated a floating derrick ( YD-25) and played a prominant role in the extended salvage operations after 12/07/41. Incidentally, it was berthed at pier B-5, Pearl Harbor Navy Yard repair basin during the Japanese attack. HTH and best regards, Bob Bracci ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) From: Richard Rathgeber Subject: 5 INCH MOUNTS To Ed Wandall I have several spare mounts. If you'd care to have them give me a call at 215-794-8237. My New Jersey sadly is gone to a good Home. It was a Xmas present for one of the Doc's fathers. Rick Rathgeber ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) From: keith.vokes Subject: Re: PSM I too would like to voice my thanks to Dan Jones and his team for that all too brief 'Shining Light' that was Plastic Ship Modeller. At a time whem model magazines tend to be full of aircraft and tanks, it must have taken a certain amount of courage to launch into a ship magazine. The plastic model ship industry was in the doldrums, but now it seems in much better health. I shall miss PSM especially Dan's marvellous artworks. Good Luck Dan and Health and Happiness in the future. Regards, Keith Vokes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15) From: "enrico_villa@libero.it" Subject: Australia tips - thank you! Many thanks to David, Steve, Andrew and the others who gave me a lot of ideas for my trip to Australia! Happy modeling to everyone! Ciao Enrico ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16) From: Graeme Martin Subject: rumour has it............. I heard a rumour within the professional modeling fraternity of Sydney that Hasegawa was producing a 1:72 scale U-Boat with cutaway inside displays. Any validity to this? Graeme Martin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17) From: Pieter Cornelissen Subject: Group build Hi there, I just came across a posting on Hyperscale about a group build of Roden's He 111 (wingy thing). With all that new and inetresting stuff coming out on the ship front lately I was wondering if there's anyone interested on doing one by some listmembers? I was thinking of something like the new Seals armoured cruisers. Cheers, Pieter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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