Subject: SMML VOL 2500 Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 23:08:43 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 IJN portholes 2 So just what do they say at the end of the movie Tora Tora Tora ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Raven0222@aol.com Subject IJN portholes A recent debate over portholes on Imperial Japanese Navy carrier Zuiho. The Hasagawa 1/700th waterline kit shows many rows of portholes along the entire length of the hull. The debate rages over whether or not those ports or most were welded over with amour plate. Is the kit wrong? Second question. Realistic welds on early steel hulled clippers like the "Balclutha" How do you achieve a scale exterior uneven weld? Regards, Bill StDutch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From SeaPhoto@aol.com Subject So just what do they say at the end of the movie Tora Tora Tora Ok, I will stipulate that a buddy of mine and I have too much time on our hands. They question is, at the end of the movie Tora Tora Tora, we have a scene shot inside the bridge interior of a Japanese Carrier. The conning officer says something to the effect of "Dowszu", and the helmsman replies with the same and spins the wheel. For those who remember that scene, what the heck are they saying? Port Turn? Left Turn? A course number? Run Away? This has been one of those stupid little questions that we have yet to get the answer for. Thanks in advance for your replies! Kurt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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