Subject: SMML VOL 2585 Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 01:43:14 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re Italian ship in Russian hands 2 Re Washington Navy Yard Museum 3 PT Boat names 4 Re San Giorgio and Hangzhou 5 Ward on Dec 7, 41 6 Re Names of small vessels ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information 1 SMML Site Update ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Subject Re Italian ship in Russian hands >> Found this web page, is this the remains of the Conti (I think that was the one) that was turned over to the Russians. << Yes, indeed, this is the former Giulio Cesare, sister of Conte di Cavour, ceded to USSR in December 1948 and renamed Novorossiisk. Michael London ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "Leonard, Michael W" Subject Re Washington Navy Yard Museum PC Coker asked >> Since 9/11 there has been some talk about how difficult it is to get into the Washington (DC) Navy Yard Museum. Are those restrictions still in effect? I expect to be in DC next week end and have not been in the museum in 20 years. If anyone has any information on any difficluties and how to ease the process, please contact me off line at cokerre@aol.com << The museum was supposed reopened on weekends as of May 2004. See the NHC web site for security details http//www.history.navy.mil/nhc8.htm Mike Alexandria, VA USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Will Day Subject PT Boat names PTs were not commissioned, so offically they had numbers only. However, many of the boats did indeed have nicknames and in some cases drawings, often on the front of the charthouse. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "Mirko Zerbini" Subject Re San Giorgio and Hangzhou Hi Lars, regarding your message for the San Giorgio by Delphis, it is made by a shop located in Rome, the name is "Baby store Modellismo". You may contact them at info@babystoremodellismo.com or via the phone at 0039 06 44238578 Hope this helps Mirko Zerbini ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From Randy Short Subject Ward on Dec 7, 41 Ward was probably in 5-D, not Sea Blue, and definitely not in Navy Blue. Only flusser was in Navy blue. Do not go by the artwork. Randy Short ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From "John Snyder" Subject Re Names of small vessels Hi Franklyn, Quite a number of USN PT boats received unofficial names. Many of these are listed in Ross & Lambert's fine book, Allied Coastal Vessels V.2. Best regards, John Snyder White Ensign Models http//WhiteEnsignModels.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Mistress Lorna Subject SMML Site Update Tonight we're hunting U-boats! We have a review of the Revell Type VIIc in 1/72 by Peter Hobbins (who includes some interesting comments on the hazards of working on U-Boats) as well as a look at the Mirage 1/400 Type II U-Boats by Tim Reynaga. You can find these in the Model Reviews section of the site. Cheers Mistress Lorna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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