Subject: SMML VOL 2483 Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:45:55 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re N Scale Ships 2 1/96 Scale 3 Thin Wires 4 Re N-Scale ship models 5 Tamiya Pre-Built -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 Looking in N. Carolina ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Steven P. Allen Subject Re N Scale Ships >> Are others aware of ship/boat models in N-Scale? Sources other than this LA store? << Lindberg has at least one, the LSI, Landing Ship, Infantry. I was reissued around the 50th Anniversary of D-Day *I think*, I'm not sure. Several of their Landing Craft were. Steve Allen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "Robert P. Mattis" Subject 1/96 Scale I would like to compare notes, techniques, etc. with any modelers who are working in 1/96 scale RC warships. I have been doing this for about 5 years now and have modeled the USS Houston CA-30, USS John D. Ford, and USS Charles Ausburne. Bob Mattis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Kelvin Mok Subject Thin Wires >> I use two kinds of wire for rigging ships. The first is tinned copper wire. This is a soft copper wire that is coated with tin. It is quite cheap (I bought mine from Ormiston Wire Works in the UK) and they have the finest gauges you could ever wnat. A spool will last many lifetimes. << One source of very thin copper wire is the voice coils of radio speakers. Another source is the solenoid coils from battery operated clocks or from small toys. They used to be coated with shellac which is soluble in alcohol. The modern wires probably have a polymer coating which I believe can be removed by drawing the wire between to sheets of emery paper and clean up with acetone. As Kerry suggests rig the wires on a flat board frame first and then tin them with solder. This should keep the rigging in the correct shape. Else the coiled wire will have a mind of its own. Another source of thin (but not ultra thin) wires is from the Dollar Store. The handicrafts section has a good selection in gold, silver, copper and oxidized copper. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From Randy Ward Subject Re N-Scale ship models >> A PT boat looked particularly interesting, though they also had a Coast Guard cutter and what looks like a Landing Craft Tank. The PT went for $30 Are others aware of ship/boat models in N-Scale? Sources other than this LA store? << Ned, it sounds like you found the old Hawk kits, which Testors recently re-released. The PT boat is around N scale (1/200, I believe), but the others are not. The others in the series are the Coast Guard cutter Bibb (1/600), "U.S. Navy Destroyer", and an LST. The list price for the re-releases is about $4 each. If they want a lot more, you're probably looking at the Hawk kits, which would be of interest probably only to collectors. Otherwise, save yourself some money and get the Testors version with newer decals. Cap'n Randy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From Joe Norris Subject Tamiya Pre-Built Has anybody seen one of the Tamiya 1/350 Pre-Built battleships? I think they have the Yamato and the Bismark available now. They apparently have photo etched railings and detail parts. I'd love to see how they look in person... Joe Norris Kapolei, Hawaii ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From shaya novak Subject Looking in N. Carolina I have a customer in the Raleigh area who needs some WWII Jap. ships built in 1/700 call me if you are interested 516-569-7115 The Captain Naval Base Hobbies www.totalnavy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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