Subject: SMML VOL 2665 Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:14:01 +1100 SMML is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Casting hollow resin parts? 2 1/1 Frigate kit? 3 Re U-boat 4 RN Tribal Class Destroyers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 Ships I've listed on SMML - Prices ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Matthew Prager" Subject Casting hollow resin parts? I've been making resin parts and hulls for a long time, however I'd like to start making hollow parts to keep weight down. Does anyone on the list know how to "blow-mold" resin? Matt Prager ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Gary Subject 1/1 Frigate kit? http//www.philly.com/images/philly/inquirer/10064/101293776568.jpg Imagine the size of the workbench to put this together!! Gary Schurr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Ives100@aol.com Subject Re U-boat >>NCzechmaster has announced their latesr series of updates for the Revell 1/72 U-boat, calling it their "Das Boot" series. These will comprise complete interior sections for the kit in order to do cut-aways of the hull. The specific sections are N72001 Central Control section of hull (does not seem to cover the control tower itself). N72002 Torpedo room section. N72003 Engine room section. << I recently saw photos of these posted. Very impressive hunks of resin detailing. I'm guessing that with the size and details, these are going to run fairly high in price, possibly with each section costing as much as the original kit. This must be some kind of aftermarket record for a ship model (possibly a record overall regardless of subject). If one loaded up on all the aftermarket accessories (decks, brass detail sets, new resin conning towers, crew, etc.) one could easily turn a $50 polystyrene kit into a $400 project!! Geez, I would love to see this kind of attention on a fleet submarine kit! Tom Dougherty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "Ken Hoolihan" Subject RN Tribal Class Destroyers Hi all, I am currently building the Samek 1/700 kit of HMS Eskimo as she appeared at Narvik in April 1940. From references in various books it seems she was in AP507A (Admiralty dark grey) overall but the colour of the decks I am unclear on. A posting here by John Lambert some ago mentioned that "as-fitted" drawings of sister ship HMS Matabele showed some deck areas as covered in a non-skid rubber composition, other areas bare steel (painted) and yet other areas (possibly internal) were linoleum covered. Does anyone have any information on the colour of the non-skid rubberised material. From photos I have seen it seems to be lighter in shade than the painted steel deck areas (prob AP507A). Also, what was this stuff called. Was it "Wundergrip" which Chris Amano-Langtree has stated was fitted to the J,K,N classes or was it an early form of Semtex or was it something entirely different and not a linoleum-type product at all. Whatever, the colour of it is what I need to know. Can anyone help? Ken Hoolihan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Ned Barnett Subject Ships I've listed on SMML - Prices This is for SMML, and for all of those who've written me directly, off-list (I hope I've copied you all, directly). These are all First-come, First Served prices - all prices 10% (or so) below lowest price on Amazon.com All books pay via PayPal - ned@barnettmarcom.com - all payments in US dollars, please Add $3.50 postage to each book (US only) - overseas, $10 postage AOTS - Gambier Bay $75.00 (none available on Amazon) Battleships - US Battleships in WW- II (Garzke) $58.00 All the World's Battleships - 1906 to the Present (Sturton) $49.00 Iowa Class Battleships (Summerall) $22.50 Battleship Arizona - An Illustrated History (Stillwell) $29.00 Warship Design Histories - Fletcher-Class Destroyers (Alan Raven) $23.00 NOTE - This Raven book is NOT an AOTS - it's a WDH series book Anatomy of the Ship - The Destroyer The Sullivans (Al Ross) $49.00 The Fighting Lady (Reynolds) $09.00 Dreadnought - (Hough) (hardcover) $04.00 Battleships of WW-II - An International Encyclopedia - (Whitley) $53.50 US Navy Destoryers of WW-II In Action (Reilly) $17.50 Workshop Practice for Ship Modellers (King) SOLD These books (those not sold) will go on sale on Amazon this weekend. Also, remember that I've got the following books already listed on Amazon Anatomy of the Ship The Submarine Alliance Anatomy of the Ship The Aircraft Carrier Intrepid Anatomy of the Ship The Battleship Yamato Anatomy of the Ship The Battleship Fuso The Fighting Flying Boat (a new book on the PBM Mariner) The Essex Aircraft Carriers The Ships and Aircraft of the US Fleet (13th Edition) Submarines - Leviathans of The Deep (Francis) Submarine Warfare - An Illustrated History (Preston) Submarines of World War II (Bagnasco) Thanks, and all the best Ned ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & reference pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume