Subject: SMML VOL 2820 Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:32:40 +1000 The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re Hull Color for LCM 2 Re Scales -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 1/350 North Carolina detailing set ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Leonard, Michael W" Subject Re Hull Color for LCM Bob asked - >> In spite of the Italeri instructions (and art work) indicating the underlying LCM hull should be painted in the anti-fouling red color, I believe the hull color should be black and wonder if others share my impression or have some specific knowledge that the red color may have actually been called for or used. << I can only offer personal experience my old reserve unit in Baltimore operated a few LCM-8s (this was in the 1990s) and they were definitely painted black below the waterline. They were routinely taken out of the water for maintenance and inspection at Annapolis and Little Creek. Mike Reston, VA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From GORDONBUT@aol.com Subject Re Scales The old scales before we went metric was 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 inch to the foot with 1/4 the main one. The shipyard drawing ie as fitted were drawn to this scale with blown up views to 1,and 1/2 inch. 1/4 inch to the foot equates to 1/48 scale. Gordon Buttress Archivist SWA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Tom Harrison" Subject 1/350 North Carolina detailing set Artwork done, tooling has started on our new North Carolina detailing set. Set 3553 contains over 300 individual parts; comes on three sheets of brass. We should be shipping in about three weeks; cost per set is $40. The Lexington set 3552 is shipping and you can see the set on our website. Cost $32. For any W.W.I aircraft builders, set 510 for the new 1/32 Fokker DR.1 will be available in about two weeks; set cost is $11.00 Tom www.tomsmodelworks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume