Subject: SMML VOL 2336 Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 04:10:22 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http://sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Roll call 2: Re: Roll call 3: Call Roll 4: Re: Roll call 5: Re: Roll Call 6: Hellers Victory 7: Re: roll call 8: Re: HMAS Canberra Questions 9: Re: Roll Call 10: Re: Roll call 11: Roll call 12: Roll Call! 13: Roll Call 14: to moldy Ted Treadwell 15: Roll Call 16: Flush Decks & Four Pipes 17: Re: Charles Davis 18: Roll Call 19: Roll Call--Absent without leave 20: Steve Wiper 21: USS Belknap collision in the Med 22: Re: Roll call (from Chile) 23: Classic Warships two new books!!! Bismarck and Hood 24: Re: Call the Roll!! 25: Re: Roll call 26: Re: Roll Call 27: Re: Roll Call and a dilemna 28: Re: roll call 29: Musty book 30: Titanic boat davits 31: Roll Call 32: OBSERVATIONS 33: Roll Call 34: Roll Call 35: Roll Call 36: Roll Call 37: Roll Call 38: Roll Call 39: Three RAN Fremantles with hull number 207 40: Re: Roll Call 41: Re: Roll Call 42: Roll Call 43: Roll Call 44: Re: Roll Call 45: Re: Roll Call 46: Re: Roll Call 47: October Model RailroaderMagazine 48: Roll Call 49: Roll Call ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Donald Bridge Subject: Roll call Bit late but here goes anyway. Don Bridge 42, Customs Officer, Originally from London, the other one in England, Currently working in Bosnia & Herzegovina. For any Seamen out there ex Tilbury Dock Black Gang. Building anything post 1970 as long as it's 1/700 Don ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "rm_mjconsulting" Subject: Re: Roll call Hello everyone: My name is Ramses Martinez and I live in Miami, Florida. I am a former US Navy engineer, now a computer security specialist for a local utility company. Currently working on Aoshima Mizuho, this is coming along painfully slow since my graduate work is starting to take up most of my free time. Built about 80 model 1/700 ships so far, mostly Japanese also scratch built two Thai WWII ships as well as two un-built Jap and French BB's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: CHATZIIOANNOU ROMILOS Subject: Call Roll Dear SMMLies I am Romylos Chatziioannou, and I follow this line for a while. I do build 1/700 w/l ships, 1860-1945, iron and steam. I am 41 years old, single, SAP consultant, no kids, one ex-wife, one dog, and 4 nephews. I live in Athens, and start building ship models (airfix 1/600) at the age of 10. This collection I have, I start it at 1989. I have 220 models more or less finished, and another 20 in some degree of construction. I struggle for time, but I keep collecting and building, depending on the mood, time and money. I have a hobby of flying single engined light aircrafts, riding enduro bikes and doing sailing. All of these, among other activities, I do as far as I can in terms of time and money permitting. I do declare that I will gather and build models till I am physically competent of doing so. Cheers Romylos Chatziioannou http://users.acn.gr/romo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "enrico_villa\@libero\.it" Subject: Re: Roll call Hi, I'm Enrico Villa and I live in Milan, Italy. I'm 30 years old and I'm a consultant with McKinsey & Co, an American firm. Unluckily my job requires a lot of travelling, so that doesn't leave much time for modelling, considering that I also have a wife who surely deserves some of my time :-) ...nevertheless I managed to complete 28 ship models: I build models in full hull, in scale 1/600 or larger and only until WW2. My latest has been the Lee 1/300 H.M.S. Aurora, and I'm currently working on an Airfix 1/600 Suffolk, a Nichimo 1/500 Ise and the Revell Olympia...but the backlog is actually much longer, 23 ships! (I can't resist when I see a nice model...and now Christmas is approaching, so the backlog will grow) I really would like to see more Italian ships in large scale, which I think have very nice lines...but I guess there are "market" considerations that prevent this...well I will console myself with the new Trumpeter Lexington and Revell type VII U-boot. Ciao! Enrico ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Chris Herron" Subject: Re: Roll Call Hi All, Better late than never I suppose...! Chris Herron, 34 and an aircraft design engineer in Cambridge (UK!). Current project is the Tamiya Missouri that has been in the yards for nigh on 3 years now - (nearly there...) but gets displaced by US railroad projects most of the time. Fortunately the cat takes no interest at all in my modelling (!) but my better half, Jo, is very supportive of it all. Chris. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "The code" Subject: Hellers Victory Ahoy, list... I see by the response to call the roll that I am not the only person building this kit or interested in the old girl.. I am building my kit cut to the waterline and as she appeared right as she left the yards after her 1803 major rebuild.. I've added the middle gun deck entry ports, my questions concern her stern galleries and poop deck.. We all know the models stern is of the ship as today.. HMS Princes plume feather was added in the 1830s.. I've used both Anatomy of the ship HMS Victory and Anatomy of Nelsons Ships as guides. Recently I purchased Nelsons Ships by Peter Goodwin on page 250 of this book is a picture of a model of Victory as she look in 1803.. Her stern decoration is totally different from the kits and she has no boat davits on her poop deck. In fact she has a raised fixed railing around this deck.. The picture is not quite good enough to use to rebuild the kit.. Any ideas out there where I can find out more info on her stern .. I called the phone number at the HMS Victory official web site and gave them my e-mail address .. I never received a reply.. Id really like to complete this model as 1803 fit.. I didn't paint the gunport lids black but used the cover of Anatomy of the ship as a guide (Nelsons Checkers) thank you BC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: david.c.mundell Subject: Re: roll call David Mundell living in Brighton, England Mainly interest is modelling Royal Naval Subjects in any scale. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: Sanartjam@ Subject: Re: HMAS Canberra Questions To Chris Burton, Did anyone ever get back to you on your question about the two-colors schemes worn by the Canberra in early to mid 1942? I looked at the AWM site and couldn't find any of the photos in the book on the Canberra or any others showing her in camo patterns. On a different note, several sources state that the Canberra had two 8-barreled pom-poms added before her loss. There's an oft-published photo of the Canberra's port side taken on July 22, 1942, that shows her in a single color paint scheme (that's another story), but I can't pick out any multiple pom-poms; are they really there? Can anyone tell me where they are? Thanks, Art Nicholson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) From: "Kathy/Pirie Sublett" Subject: Re: Roll Call Pirie Sublett currently on the beach in San Diego, CA, USA, but hoping to convert mere unemployment to actual retirement. I have too many projects planned to work for a living. It does give me more time to watch the ships go in and out of here and that's always intertaining. Last finished HP Zahringen (as Mecklenburg) and Kombrig Rossiya. Currently sitting here looking at the Kombrig Royal Sovereign and trying to decide whether to take off the upper deck 6" casemates and put in open mounts so I can paint her in the Victorian black - white - primrose scheme or just say the heck with it and paint her dark gray. After that, it's probably time to build the Seals Model's Mikasa again and do it right this time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) From: "Rick Biesik" Subject: Re: Roll call My name is Rick Biesik, I hail from Cheektowaga,New York (near Buffalo). My interest is Japanese warships 1/700 and 1/350th, and I have a 1/350th Yamato waiting for attention on the bench. Last major work was 1/350th Bismarck a few years back. Richard R.Biesik ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) From: "Chuck Evans" Subject: Roll call My name is Chuck Evans, age 62. I live in Minneapolis and work as an Engineering manager for a high tech firm. I've been building plastic and plank-over-bulkhead models since I was a kid. Mainly WWII ships and aircraft. Regards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) From: "Michael Jurijew" Subject: Roll Call! Michael Jurijew, 38, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. BA(Alberta), MA (Alberta). For the past 10+ years I've been a regulatory affairs advisor for TELUS Corporation (second largest telephone and wireless company in Canada). Prior to that, I was with the provincial civil service in the science and technology ministry (and reported to one Alan Vanterpool who answered this roll call a day or two ago!). I've been a plastic modeller since I was 8. Up to the time I got married, I was a rabid 1/72 aircraft (WWII) and 1/35 armour (German softskins) modeller. After a 17 year hiatus from modelling (marriage, kids, career, bills, etc.)., I was suddenly bit by the ship modelling bug a year and half ago. Since then, I've re-established my workbench and have more 1/700 ships on the go than I care to mention. My major interests are the Kriegsmarine and the IJN. As an avid history reader, I've tried to build ships based on certain historical actions. My major fascination to date has been the various battles in the Netherlands East Indies in early 1942. As a result, I'm currently working on a heavily re-worked HMS Exeter, IJN Ashigara (awesome re-tooled Hasegawa kit), IJN Nagara (backdated Tamiya Nagara), and Skywave/Pitroads IJN Asashio. I also plan to "modify" Tamiya's USS Indianapolis into a Northampton class USS Houston. Now if only someone would make a cheap, injected molded USN four-stacker in 1/700.... For totally unrelated reasons, I'm also heavily fixated on the life and fate of the various Kriegsmarine Zerstorers. I'm trying to "modify" Tamiya's Gawd-awful Zerstorer kit in a Type 34A. I've got the hull done and am currently working on scratchbuilding the superstructure. As a good WESTERN Canadian, I also have an interest in the RCN in WWII. I've almost completed an HMS Nabob (Canada's first carrier, despite not having an "HMCS" prefix), and hope to put in a diorama with an HMS Bickerton prior to both of them being torpedoed whilst part of the task force that was hunting down the Tirpitz in August 1944. As usual, too many on the bench and not enough on the shelf. Sure is fun though! God bless, Michael Jurijew Edmonton, Alberta ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) From: "Dean, Tom" Subject: Roll Call Hi Gang: Tom Dean Hamilton, Ontario Canada (New home of HMCS HAIDA) Served in the R.C.N. (sparker by trade) H.M.C. ships NEW WATERFORD, CRESCENT, ALGONQUIN, OTTAWA, MARGAREE & NAVAL RADIO STATION ALBRO LAKE. In my 27th year on the Hamilton Fire Department (freedom just around the corner) Build large scale 48, 72 & 96 of ships that have served in the RCN. The intent is to build at least on representative of each class of major warship. About half way there I guess, so at about 1 year per model have a way to go. My wife always ask where I expect to put another one, so far have great restraint in telling her! Short fo's'cle Corvette (1/48) on the slips at about 60% complete, and rare for me, another model on the framing board. Speaking of HAIDA, I was at the ceremonies that welcomed her to Hamilton harbour and took a number of pictures. If my son ever gets around to dumping them off his camera I will post them to the site. Tom Dean ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) From: "Ken Goldman" Subject: to moldy Ted Treadwell Do not wrap the book in plastic. That will just make a hothouse environment end exacerbate the mold problem. Seek expert advice from a museum that has a paper conservation department. I realize that they are across the country from you, but the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA should be able to help you. Ken Goldman THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER unique wood sculpture and fine scale models www.walruscarpenter.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15) From: "Noel Paris" Subject: Roll Call Hi everyone out there! Am Noel Paris from Malta aged 49 married with two kids and have been working in the insurance and shipping industry for the last 28 years. I am a keen warship photographer since 1987 and a warship model maker. I scratchbuild my (waterline) models in 1/72 and 1/96 scale although am also working in 1/144 scale. My interest is mainly on WWII USN & RN Destroyers/ Escort Destroyers as well as post war/contemporary warships. Currently working on the following models: RN Hunt Class Escort Destroyer HMS Cotswold in 1/96 RN Leander (Ikara modified) Frigate HMS Euryalis F15 in 1/144 USN Ex-Buckley Class APD USS Lloyd in 1/72 (R/C Model) French Navy A69 Corvette Detoryat F784 in 1/96 scale and USN WWII CVE Gambier Bay in 1/144 Tripartite Minesweeper/Minehunter Hull Plug in 1/100 I also collect (not building yet) plastic kits of helicopters. Thanks to Shane and Lorna for bringing together this large group of people from all over the world with such wonderful common interests. Regards to all Noel Paris Mosta, MALTA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16) From: "Millen, Alan R." Subject: Flush Decks & Four Pipes Hi, fellow SMMLies! My questions to the choir, specifically Steve Wiper and/or anyone who would have the John Alden book, "Flush Decks & Four Pipes": Do either of the new publications, Squadron's "US Flush Deck Destroyers in Action" and Warship Perspectives' "Flush Deck Destroyers in World War Two," by Glenn Arnold, contain information found in Alden's book? I have it, and if there is nothing new, I can't see spending the money. However, if there are new pictures, I'll gladly put out the cash. As to the on-going roll call, Alan Millen, here. 52 years old, modeler for the past 47 years, starting out with the Aurora (?) USS Seawolf, then the (?) B-58 Hustler. Never looked back. Married for 6 & 1/2 years, no kids, 1 Siamese cat and 2 Shiba Inus. Since walking down the aisle, have started 8 models, shelved 2 of them, completed a Lindberg Essex as well as possible for my Father-in-Law, who served on the Princeton in the Korean War. He knew Bordelon, when he was flying off of her. Since then, the remaining 5 have been gathering dust for over 2 years, as every time I even think of sitting down to take knife to plastic, my mind goes to the never-ending task of maintaining and repairing our fixer-upper. Alan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17) From: CokerRE@aol.com Subject: Re: Charles Davis To Art Herrick Do you have a web site or somewhere that we can read up on what you have found about the late Charles Davis? He was a wonderful and early inspiration to my ship model building endeavors. PC Coker ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18) From: "JAG Collective, Inc." Subject: Roll Call Name: Tom Gardner Profession: Model maker/ Mold maker/caster Married with a daughter and two dogs(way too much estrogen in my house). I head up JAG's ship division, even though I don't build ships. I'm into 1/16th scale armor and sci-fi modeling for fun. Living in the shadow of THE Mouse in Orlando, FL where it never snows and hardly gets below freezing during the year. Stop by if ever any of you are in town. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19) From: hwimmer Subject: Roll Call--Absent without leave John Collins here, late as usual. Sorry, I've been playing golf. I am 55, married and have two sons at university. I am a graphic designer/writer/photographer. I am a stranger in a strange land: a Bavarian presently living in Franklin, TN, USA. I've been modeling for almost 50 years. My first ship model was Revell's USS Haven. Recent builds: Tamiya 350 scale Fletcher converted to USS Kidd for a client; ISW 350 USS SC717; and BWN 350 USS Gato. Current projects: ISW 350 conversion to USS Pensacola for a client; Delphis 350 RM Aminoso, Delphis/Regia Marina 700 RM Victorio Venito, RM Eugenio di Savoia, RM Folgore and RM Driade; and a Classic Airframes 48 scale RE-2000. For me the best things about this list are the friends I've made: Phil Martens, John Clements, Guitso Gallas, Andrey Lashaskin, Art Nicholson, Ed Gruene, Hugh Letterly, Andreas Bergauer. Actually, it was Phil's fault that I was out golfing. Thanks, John Collins ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20) From: hwimmer Subject: Steve Wiper Steve Wiper: I've tried to e-mail your business and and received no response. I would appreciate you contacting me about my CW USS Quincy which you have in your possession. Thank you, John Collins hwimmer@bellsouth.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21) From: "Noel Paris" Subject: USS Belknap collision in the Med Hello from Malta! I have recently read in one of the local newspapers that the USS Belknap (CG26) was involved in a collision with the USS Forrestal (CVA59) during one of her Mediterranean Cruises but am not really sure that this report is correct. Was the collision really with the Forrestal? I once read that her entire aluminium (aluminum?) superstructure was gutted (subsequently rebuilt) by fire which ensued following a collision with an aircraft carrier but cannot remember the details: when, how, where and which aircraft carrier was involved in the collision. Where was she eventually repaired. Can someone out there help with the details? Meantime, I remember (and photographed) the Belknap, and the Russian Slava, in Marsaxlokk Bay in Dec 89 during the historical summit meeting in Malta between U.S. President Bush and his Russian counterpart President Gorbachev. Thanks & Best Regards Noel Paris Mosta, MALTA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22) From: "Roberto Paredes" Subject: Re: Roll call (from Chile) Roberto Paredes, 37 - Valparaíso - Chile (SudAmerica). Married for 10 years, and have a daughter (one year and half). IT Consultant and University's professor of Computer Science. I have been building models since 1976. Favorite scales: 1/700 and 1/600 for ships, 1/72 for aircraft and 1/35 for armours. My present projects include: 1.- Researching the construction details about Esmeralda protected cruiser, the first protected cruiser in the world. I'm planning to build it from scratch in 1/100 scale. 2.- Battleship Latorre (ex-HMS Canada) 1/600 scale. 3.- HMS Invincible from WEM (great kit!) 4.- O'Higgins light cruiser (ex-USS Brooklyn - CL40) from Corsair Armada. Too many changes! Additionally, WebMaster UnOfficial Chilean Navy site (http://www.geocities.com/licanwin/english/navy.htm) All the best! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23) From: "Keith Bender" Subject: Classic Warships two new books!!! Bismarck and Hood Hi SMMLies, If you don't have the other 19 books I sugjest you get these two. Bravo Zulu Steve, keep em coming, Keith ps Can't wait for the Tico ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24) From: "Vladimir Yakubov" Subject: Re: Call the Roll!! Vladimir Yakubov, live in Fremont, CA. Software Engineer, 27 years old. My main interests are world navies 1860 to 1917 and in Russian/Soviet Navy 1860-1945. I mostly build Russian ships from 1890 to 1917 period and 1/72 scale armor. Being an undisciplined builder I have on the bench multiple models - Kombrig's Rurik (I) and (II) as well as scratchbuilding a 1/72 scale SMK tank. Vladimir ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25) From: Davefish2 Subject: Re: Roll call Dave Fish Hi I'm a 44 year old computer engineer from Southampton, England. Currently a member of Poole scale modellers (Wessex IPMS UK) I have nothing on the work bench at the moment as my family and I are in the process of emigrating to New Zealand. I have been offered a job in Auckland and am at present packing a roof full of kits to ship out. Recently completed a 1/700 revell HMS Ark Royal, converted with the help of White Ensign Models to HMS Illustrious for a friend of mine who served on her in the early 80's. As far as Ship modelling goes, I have recently got more and more interested especially in the old Airfix 1/600 models and hope to resume building as soon as I can get settled in down under. Cheers Dave Fish ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26) From: DRPREUL Subject: Re: Roll Call Don Preul, Annapolis, Maryland. 48 yrs old, 4 children, 2 grand-children,Owner of J&D Productions, Secretary of the Nautical Research Giuld, Member of the Washington Ship Modelers Society.and the US Naval Academy Modelers Club. Professional Model Builder. Yea, its a pain commuting two flights of stairs to my basement and JUST build models all day long. Its a DREAM come true. And there's Jeanne, my partner in crime, boy do we have alot of fun doing this together. Another DREAM come true. My passion and a woman to share it with. Plus all the friends I have made as a result of being a model builder. I have to say I'am one lucky guy. Currently on the workbench 1/192 scale....USS Long Beach CLG-9 1965 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1944 USS Manchester CL-83 1952 USS Newport News CA-148 1955 USS North Carolina BB-55 1944 1/96 scale.....USS Charles R Ware DD 865 1945 USS Arizona BB-39 1941 Builders Models for the US Navys new X-Craft 265' combat support ship 1/72 scale.....USCG Barque Eagle I hope everyone has as much fun modeling as I do. Happy Modeling Don ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27) From: "John Ratzenberger" Subject: Re: Roll Call and a dilemna Ted: I have ongoing battle with books & mold due to humid climate in NC. I have well over 1200 books and have to inspect & clean them monthly as a preventative. I managed to cure most of the mold on the cover issues but am having a tough time with my S.E.Morison History of Naval Opns in WW2 series. Anyway, your problem is much worse and cannot be solved with steps you've taken (although good try!!!). I recommend: -- quarantine the book -- bag it & let it near nothing (stop peeking !!). -- check yellow pages and/or call library to find professional book cleaning/restoration service. You can "google" on the Internet for "books" & "mold" and get many sites with good preventative measures and suggestions for minor infestation, but most of the library mold ifestation plans end with taking serious cases to a pro .... Sorry, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28) From: ken.p.lemaster Subject: Re: roll call Hello, My name is Pat LeMaster. I live in Irving, Texas, just west of Dallas. Current projects: Nichimo 200th scale Yamato Tamiya Enterprise DML ABL destroyer Tamiya Fletcher. Last items finished, a Testors B-2 and a 32nd scale F-104 that I built to use the Mt Olympus decal sheet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29) From: Rob and Rose Brown Subject: Musty book Hi Ted: This was a subject of a series book list I subscribe to, and there are several different methods. The one I liked: Put the book in a Zip-Loc bag with some kitty litter. Put it in the freezer for a few days. The kitty litter is supposed to soak up the smell, and the freezer will kill the mold. I haven't tried it myself, but it's supposed to work. Finding a spot in the freezer might be the tricky bit. Cheers Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30) From: Rob and Rose Brown Subject: Titanic boat davits I have one of those 1/200 paper models of the Titanic, and I'm replacing most of the fiddly bits with scratch-built pieces. Have added over 400 extra pieces so far. Does anybody have any plans of the boat davits and the frames that they attached to? Or any left over from any P/E sets or kits that they would like to part with? r2brown at canada dot com Cheers Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31) From: "John Rule" Subject: Roll Call My name is John Rule. Born 1949 in Cornwall, England. Raised in East Kilbride, Scotland. Emigrated to Canada 1978. Consider myself a Celt. I have been married to the same spouse for 33 years. We have 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys. We also have two cats. I have a consulting company practising Engineering, Planning and Landscape Architecture. I am a Civil Engineer by profession. I have many interests, hobbies and obsessions which include in no particular order: 1:700 scale ship models 1:48 scale Royal Navy aircraft models 1:76 scale AFV models 1:144 scale aircraft models 1:76 scale diecast bus models (Scottish subjects only) 4mm scale EM gauge railway modelling (mainly Caledonian Railway) Books on all of the above I am a prolific theoretical modeller, which means I amass vast quantities of models (1000s) and think about building them. I also am a modest modeller. My current projects are: 1:48 scale Skyraider A.E.W. 1:144 scale Junkers 52/3m 1:700 scaleTessarevitch (Pre-Dreadnought) 1:700 scale War Emergency destroyers (2 No) 4mm scale Caledonian Railway 6 wheel Covered Carriage Truck (Etched Brass) 4mm scale Caledonian Railway 6 wheel Fish Van (Etched Brass) 4mm scale Caledonian Railway 6 wheel Passenger Brake Van (Etched Brass) 4mm scale Caledonian Railway 6 wheel Goods Brake Van (Etched Brass) 1:76 scale AS 90 Self Propelled Gun When I have some spare time, I am building an attic in my house. I think I need a new hobby. Great list. Keep up the good work Shane and Lorna. Sincerely, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32) From: "DUCKMAN" Subject: OBSERVATIONS HOWDY ALL, A FEW THINGS THAT I'VE NOTICED IN READING AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYING THE ROLL CALL: I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS TROUBLE WITH THE "SHIFT" TAB. THE WORLD HAS CERTAINLY SHRUNK SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE INTERNET. IF THERE WERE AN E-MAIL LIST LIKE THIS FOR ALL THE WORLD'S HEADS OF STATE THIS MAY BE A SAFER PLANET TO INHABIT. A GOOD NUMBER OF US HAVE HOUSE GUESTS THAT ARE KNOWN AS CATS. SO, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE PICKING HAIR OUT OF EVERY PAINT JOB, AND LOOKING FOR DISAPPEARING PARTS. COULD IT BE THAT SOME OF US HAVE THE CATS TO REPLACE OUR GROWN AND DEPARTED CHILDREN? IT'S ABOUT THE SAME THING; CONSTANT BACK-TALK, COME AND GO AS THEY PLEASE, EAT WHAT AND WHEN THEY WANT, RUIN FURNITURE, TOYS LAYING ALL OVER THE HOUSE, AND THEY NEVER LISTEN. (HELL, THEY RARELY PAY ATTENTION TO YOU) COULD IT BE THERE ARE CATS WITH A FETISH FOR ARADO FLOAT PLANES? i won't speak for myself, but it seems that most of you are quite intelligent. could that be intelligence on the edge of insanity? (now i'm including myself) one other thing, happy trafalgar day to all of you who celebrate the occasion. i did, and i live in south carolina. all the best to ya'll, DAVID IN DIXIE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33) From: Fred Bustard Subject: Roll Call I’m retired, 57, living at home (my own, with my wife) and served 31 years in the RCN. A professional model builder, do volunteer restoration work for the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, member of the Maritime Ship Modelers Guild and Military Modelers Association. Attempting to scratch build various RCN vessels with the gold of completing as many classes as possible by 2010, the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy. On my bench is the St Laurent class DDE, 3 corvettes, Town class (exUSN 4 stacker), and a Cape class. Completed to date, a Canadian patrol Frigate, Oberon class sub and River class destroyer, all in 1/350 scale. Would like to hear from modelers with a RCN interest (f.bustard@ns.sympatico.ca). Fred From the crowsnest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34) From: Charlie Jarvis Subject: Roll Call Charlie Jarvis here, from Racine, Wisconsin. I'm 4* years old, married to a great wife who says "OK" to my hobbies, a ten-year-old daughter and two cats. My interests are all history related. I'm a Civil War Reenactor, with The Belle City Rifles, Co. F, 2nd. Regt. Wisconsin Vol. As a matter of fact, we'll be out later this week to the Antietam National Cemetery to clean the Wisconsin boys' grave markers there, and then to Gettysburg where we'll clean up the Culp's Hill area where the 2nd Wisconsin was station after the first day's battle. My father was a WWII vet (13th Armored Division, 3rd Army, ETO, scheduled for the fourth wave in the invasion of Japan if the bombs hadn't been dropped), and an uncle was on USS Hancock, CV-19 in 1944-45. So, when will the long-hulled version come out? My building lately has been remodeling our bedroom, making it into the proper love nest, then next on the list will be to make the attic into a room where I can hide and build. I do build some aircraft (eek), mostly P-47s from the 56th Fighter Group, plus aircraft involved in The Battle of Midway, and on USS Hancock. My to-do list consists of two destroyers, both USS Jarvis, DD-38 and DD-393, named after a possible ancestor. I have resin kits of both, just waiting for the remodeling to be done so I can display them properly. I also have the old Revell/Monogram CV-6 with the Nautilus bridge and GMM photo etch waiting to be assembled. And as soon as the long-hulled Essex comes out, that will be on my list as well. Best regards: Charlie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35) From: George Colleen Hargreaves Subject: Roll Call Hi All, George Hargreaves gets to play at application chemistry in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My first kit was the Eagle 1/1200 HMS Cossack back in 1964. My current focus is WW1 British ships. On the workbench is: 1. Skywave 1/700 IJN Takao 2. scratch building 1/700 HMS Arethusa 1916 Cheers, George ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36) From: "Loren Pike" Subject: Roll Call Great idea! I'm over 50, married for nearly 30 years, have 3 sons (no modelers) with one on his own as a Mercedes technician, 2nd in "pre-Vet" at Iowa State University and the 3rd in computer software at the local community college and of course our 14 year old cat "Boots" who usually NEVER look at my models!! (yea, right!!!!) I've moved a couple of times and belonged to clubs in Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX. Currently in Iowa and not affiliated with any club. I've been building models for over 45 years. Dad helped with the first few ("wingy things") and then I was off to the races - literally as I loved to build race cars and cars in general. Gave up the hobby during the girls, high school, college years, then noticed some more "wingy things" that were painted with FLAT PAINT that looked very real (I had only had spray bombs and testor's paints in the old 1/4oz. bottles that was GLOSS). So, started building again. Went to a shop in Minneapolis in the late 1970's and noticed some neat ships (waterline) and purchased a few (these were the SkyWave early kits). I had only built the Revell, Lindberg, Aurora, and Airfix FULL HULL which I didn't like, so the Waterline was a "revelation" to me. I basically build and collect in mostly SMALL scales. 1:700th for ships, 1:200th in airliners, 1:72nd in both aircraft and armor. Have a total of 2800 in the "stash", with approximately 800 in 1:700. Currently have a Doc-Model 1:700 4 piper destroyer "on the ways" along with a SkyWave 1:700th USN Frigate and several armor and aircraft kits. Thanks for the opportunity to find out about the list members. I go back to the "lurking mode" now... Loren Pike Lisbon, IA, 52253 USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37) From: carpo5 Subject: Roll Call Hi SMMLies (is that pronounced the same as smellies?) Paul Carpenter - South Australia. On the bench - 1/350 HMAS Vampire Eagerly awaiting OzMods 1/350 HMAS Melbourne. Carpo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38) From: "Arthur Taylor" Subject: Roll Call My friends and relations use my second name, Brian, instead of the US official ritual in my e-mail address. I'm a retired aeronautical engineer, who nevertheless has had an interest in ships since my first trip transatlantic at two months old. I worked at Douglas, Long Beach, California from 1965-96; prior to that at Vickers, Weybridge, England, where I started my professional career working for Barnes Wallis and doing the most interesting things. This career was interrupted by three years in the Royal Air Force as an engineering officer (stationed at Tangmere, Nicosia, Habbaniya, and El Adem). In the early days, I modeled aircraft, then turned to model railroads (with some ships to match). More recently, I have become interested in Victorian steel and steam warships. Currently, I am researching and building a model of HMS "Eclipse" (1894), a Second Class Protected Cruiser, at a scale of 1/192. I live in Newport Beach, California. Best regards, Brian Taylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39) From: "Reid, John (AFIT)" Subject: Three RAN Fremantles with hull number 207 All painted as 207 for shooting of the second series of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's TV series "Patrol Boat". (The first series featured Attack class boats, and I have a photo of two of these with identical number at Garden Island, Sydney - now known as Fleet Base East.) Does anyone know if that series is on VHS or DVD? It has nice underway shots and scenery. John Reid Aussie in Rome ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40) From: PAUL TOSCANO Subject: Re: Roll Call Although I am interested in building models of modern warships and have collected some plastic and resin kits, for the past few decades I have been building plank on frame wooden models of sailing ships. I am interested in naval history as well. I read the postings on this list daily and find them interesting and some of the discussions fascinating. Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41) From: Joe & Adrienne Norris Subject: Re: Roll Call Joe Norris FBI Agent, Hawaii current projects: Tamiya's CVN-65 with the works... It's all I can manage right now... Joe Norris ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42) From: "Peter Chant" Subject: Roll Call Hello Peter Chant from Plymouth, Devon. Ex RN submariner. Currently building TWO 1/700 models of HMS Furious (1918 and 1942) to be followed by Imperial Hobbies 1921 HMS Invincible. Good luck to all and thanks to Shane and Lorna for all their work. Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43) From: Luis Terán Subject: Roll Call Hi Lorna & Shane: I am Luis Teran, from Monterrey México, 40, married with two children and a very supporting wife. I try to support my modeling vice working for a very large aluminum foundry, specialized in casting engine heads and blocks for the automotive industry. We also have foundries in Canada and the Czech Rep. so I get to travel a lot. A very good question would be, why should a Mexican be interested in building ship models? I don’t have the answer (you could use our navy for research, since we still have some WWII era tin cans).. but it could be partially explained by the fact that I lived for some time in the USA and Germany. I build since I was 10 years old, and one of my first kits was a Lindbergh “Bismark”. I am an active member of my local modeling club, and I like to attend shows in Texas (San Antonio, Houston, Austin and Dallas). On my workbench sits a Revell Schnellboot, almost finished, and a lot of other things (1/700 KGV and a 1/350 Ticonderoga) I really enjoy this forum, and it amazes me the fact that although we come from all over the world, we can share common interests. Thanks again to Lorna, Shane and all you that make this place so interesting. Now if we could just agree on the Bismark turret colors….. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44) From: "chisum1012" Subject: Re: Roll Call My name is Randall Chisum and live in Texas. My interests or focus is primarily Japanese vessels of WWII. I am presently working on a 1/200 scale Takao Class heavy cruiser, but it will have to be put on hold due to some upcoming events. Progress is slow on the ship model. When I finish this model, I might pursue a Japanese carrier or BB.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45) From: John Snyder Subject: Re: Roll Call Hi All, John Snyder, The Token Yank at White Ensign Models, The Paint Guy at WEM and Snyder & Short. A prince trapped in the rapidly ageing body of a ship modeller. Tenth-generation Yankee (with Maine roots, ayup) and 4th-generation Californian (one great-great-grandfather was a 49er). Architectural historian by training and trade, retired, but it didn't take, so I'm still running my consulting business Stateside while living in England with my lovely wife Caroline--she who tempted me away from hearth and home to the land of my 17th-century forebears, and to a new hearth and home. Now well caught up in helping with new kit development at WEM, and generally responsible for the Colourcoats line of paints (only as long as they're successful, otherwise, I never heard of them!). Frustrated ship modeller as there simply is not enough time to run my own business, help run WEM, run South Farm, and still have enough time to delve into the huge stash of kits I brought over with me. I should probably sell some of the rarities, but that would be admitting defeat, wouldn't it? No, never, NEVER! They'll have to pry those kits out of my cold, dead hands.... Best, John Snyder The Token Yank White Ensign Models http://WhiteEnsignModels.com for secure online ordering ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46) From: wem Subject: Re: Roll Call Hi There! My name is Caroline Snyder and I am one of the directors of White Ensign Models, with my partners-in-crime, Dave Carter, and my husband John Snyder. WEM was started around 16 or 17 years ago by Dave Carter, importing GMM sets into the UK and retailing plastic ship kits on a very small scale. I met Dave a few years later, and got married in 1991. I trained, then practised, as a Registered General Nurse for a few years until a serious spinal injury forced me to look elsewhere. Dave was by now a Police Officer with West Mercia Police, but was looking for an escape route. I could see the potential in WEM, so, being quite seriously incapacitated, I filled my time learning naval history and teaching myself how to use a computer/run a business. I took the business over as a proprietor about 8 years ago. Shortly after that time, Dave and I were approached by Peter Hall about doing PE and pattern work for us, and from that time we have never looked back. Dave gave up the police and joined me full time, so WEM went to Partnership status, and, just this year, we incorporated into White Ensign Models Limited. We now have the widest range of etched brass detail sets for model warships in the world, thanks to Peter Hall. We also expanded into designing/manufacturing 1/700, 1/350, and 1/600 resin kits, and added naval books and videos to the range. Back in 1998, Dave and I took WEM to the IPMS nats at Santa Clara, and met with, amongst other people, Alan Raven, Randy Short, John Snyder, Mike Czibovic, Hugh Letterley, and a host of other folks. Little did I know that I would end up marrying John Snyder just three years later (with Shane and Lorna Jenkins over from Aus. for the wedding on HMS Warrior!). Dave Carter, John and I get on just fine of course. We work together every day, with John taking a very active part in the running of WEM. With his colour and camouflage knowledge, and with him being a stickler for historical accuracy, John was the perfect person to develop the COLOURCOATS range of enamel paints. This little baby has grown hugely, and ensures WEM's continuance for many, many years to come. We have recently started producing Armour and Aircraft paints, and the latest moves including a 1/72 Kriegsmarine catapult set, with more 1/72 scale detail sets to come. We're about to release our 1/700 QUEEN ELIZABETH 1918, with the 1/700 HMS RENOWN following that, and have a whole slug of new PE sets in the pipeline. John and I run back over to Nevada/California every 3 months, as he still has contract work out there. At this time, we are in Las Vegas researching a historic bridge and associated properties. We are also currently working up a statewide inventory of Nevada's historic bridges (yep, it does have a few!). However, we are never happier than when we are relaxing together at our 16th century home, South Farm, near Ludlow, with Spot the Cat, in beautiful Shropshire, which, of course, is also WEM Headquarters.. life doesn't get much better that that! Best Regards Caroline Snyder White Ensign Models http://WhiteEnsignModels.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47) From: John Kutina Subject: October Model RailroaderMagazine This issue has an interesting comparison on Kato track vrs. competitors. Regards, John Kutina ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48) From: "donald p morgan" Subject: Roll Call Better late than never!!! My name is Don Morgan, age 74 from San Antonio, Texas. I'm heavily into modeling and collecting 1/1200 and 1/1250 scale ships. Many years ago, our son began bicycling to Trinity University every Friday evening. Out of curiosity, I went along and found he had gotten involved with a war gaming group that called itself "The Trinity University Conflict Simulation Club". They were gaming with 1/1200 and 1/1250 scale waterline ship models. I had been into aircraft modeling (solid wood models) since age 12 and I was fascinated with these little ship models, and before I knew it, I was Hooked. Our son has gone on to other things, and the war gaming group is long defunct, but I am still into these small ship models. My collection is now approaching 1100 models, all WW 2 stuff, with an occasional liner or merchant ship. Currently in work are the Cunard liner Aquitania, and four examples of the RN Weapon class destroyers. The Aquitania is scratch built, mostly of wood. The Weapon class DDs are assembled metal castings. Aquitania is about 80 % complete, lacking a few dozen lifeboats and the masts and booms. I am currently looking for a couple of good photos of a Weapon class DD as it would have appeared when built in 1944. May I say that I heartily enjoy the SMML newsletters? By way of personal history, I am a retired aeronautical engineer who worked for Glenn L. Martin Corp, Piper aircraft Corp., 30 years with the U.S.A.F., and after retirement, South West Research Institute here in San Antonio. I banged around the world with our Air Force, visiting 19 other nations plus Wake Island, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and after all that I can truly say, "There's NO place like home!!". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49) From: "Doug Bauer" Subject: Roll Call Doug Bauer here....Fire Captain - getting ready to retire. Live in Poway, CA, work for San Diego. Ex-gator Navy BM3 (1966-70). Mainly a 1:72 scale armor modeler, but have dabbled in ships - enjoy scratchbuilding. Recently completed a DKM Vorpostenboot, and working now on a Hafenschutzcuter. Am desperately looking for photos of any 1156-class LST for a model project. Doug Bauer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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