Subject: SMML VOL 2591 Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:53:31 +1000 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Photos of B-25's taking off from HORNET 2 USS HOUSTON CAMOFLAGE 3 Request for advice about plastic putty filler ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "David N. Lombard" Subject Photos of B-25's taking off from HORNET FYI Here are some links of B-25's taking off from Hornet. http//www.af.mil/photos/index.asp?galleryID=161&page=2 http//www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/web_020930-O-9999G-008.jpg http//www.af.mil/photos/index.asp?galleryID=161&page=9 http//www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/020903-o-9999b-070.jpg http//www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/020903-o-9999b-069.jpg David N. Lombard Rossmoor, Orange County, CA N 33 deg, 48', W 118 deg, 5' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "Gerry and Jana" Subject USS HOUSTON CAMOFLAGE Well from talking to survivors from her we know her decks were painted they all agree on that most seem to think it was deck blue but we have a few who say gray i am going with a lightened deck blue makes sence as in the final days of peace things were changing fast and they would have used anything to keep from being seen after many long discussions on this one thing for sure it was not wood even though they may be old i am sure they would remember painting a deck that big my thoughs are more along the lines of lightened cavite blue as that was readily available ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Mike Potter Subject Request for advice about plastic putty filler I'm modifying various styrene plastic kits into particular ships within a class and into other designs where the hull and other parts are compatible. I know about real ships and ship designs but at modeling I am a novice. To create a continuous smooth surface, such as to join a scratch-built superstructure that is continuous with the hull, I have tried three methods, none with great success a. I lay down an excess of Squadron white putty filler and sand it smooth. Even after sanding the putty has pits, especially at the junction with the plastic. b. For a test I applied a gap-filler superglue over the dried putty. It warped both the plastic and the putty. c. I've attached .005-inch (.13mm) styrene sheets over the junction and sanded that smooth. This creates a bulge equal to 3" on a real ship, where I need a flat surface. It must be a common problem with resin kits, too. Has anyone a technique or material that works? If you know of web pages or books, point me. Cheers, Mike Potter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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