Subject: SMML VOL 2930 Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 11:38:01 +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 PhotoEtch for KGV 2 Re Post war 21" torpedoes 3 Re Color photo of Canadian Flower Class frigate during WWII 4 Re Photoetching 5 Re Kaiten victories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 Photo etching ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Michael D'Silva" Subject PhotoEtch for KGV To John Mills, To super-detail the Tamiya 1350 KGV, you have a choice of 3 PE sets GMM’s 350-7; WEM’s 3515; and one from Tom’s Modelworks. Tom’s is closed till 10 September. All three are excellent, but I believe the GMM set is somewhat easier to work with. Whichever you choose, and if this will be the first of many, you may consider investing in a ‘Hold And Fold’ available from The Small Shop www.thesmallshop.com. This marvellous invention makes working with PE a breeze! It will, however, cost you $100+ AUD; especially if you include the Rolling Set. So, like I said, consider it if you plan to use PE on other projects. The Hold And Fold is available in 3 versions 2”, 4” & 8”, but the 4” version should do the trick – that’s the one I have. Should you do it? If you want to add a whole new dimension to your model, yes! One should know one’s limitation though. If you have reasonably steady hands and patience to boot, you shouldn’t find working with PE insurmountable. You will need superglue to attach PE to plastic. Good luck with the KGV, Michael D’Silva (Oz) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Subject Re Post war 21" torpedoes Once again I am obliged to the group for the information received, giving me enough information to go data diving! In answer I am currently scratch building a Leander Class and while doing the research became fascinated with the number of variations of ships built on this hull Whitby, Rothesay, Cat, Cathedral and Leander and those are only the RN versions! There is also the Australian River Class Destroyer for instance, and an Indian variant equipped for a Seaking (hope the FDO was fast on his feet) I already have an eye on my next project and thought it would be really something to be able to compare a Whitby class fitted with 21" tubes, twin Limbos, STAAG and 4.5" against a Lynx, Exocet and Seawolf armed Leander. But as yet I have been unable to get a layout of the tubes as fitted, all the drawings and photographs I have are with them removed. Annoyingly I got chatting to one of the displayers at the Northern Model Boat Show in Doncaster who specialises in supplying drawings, hulls and PE parts for the Type 12, but I lost his contact details. If anyone knows it I would really appreciate it. Regards, Mike ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Iain Wyllie Subject Re Color photo of Canadian Flower Class frigate during WWII This photo was published on the dust jacket of "Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy" back in 1993. Iain Wyllie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From Randy Ward Subject Re Photoetching >> I would like to try some photoetching for a 1/350 King George V from Tamiya. I would appreciate any recommendations. Which one? Should I do it? How difficult are they to handle? << John, the MicroMark Pro Etch set is on sale through Sept. 13th. You can see it at www.micromark.com (product #83123). List price is $149.95, their regular catalog price is $109.95, and it's now on sale for $99.95. You'd need to call 908-464-6764 (US) for shipping to Oz. I almost got one, but with the long winters here and the necessity to handle chemicals with lots of ventilation, it'd be 6 months before I'd get to use it. Randy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From "Ken Goldman" Subject Re Kaiten victories A big THANK YOU to all who responded to my request regarding the discrepancy between claimed and actual kaiten victories. Apparently it all boils down to wishful thinking and the assumption that, because the thing had a human pilot, it couldn't miss. Therefore, when one exploded in the distance, the captain of the launching sub assumed it had sunk whatever it was aimed at. At that stage of the war, it would have courted disaster for the launching sub to stick around long enough to seek confirmation. Ken Goldman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Rusty White Subject Photo etching >> I would like to try some photoetching for a 1/350 King George V from Tamiya. I would appreciate any recommendations. Which one? Should I do it? How difficult are they to handle? << John, I sell a "how to" CD that explains just about everything concerning working with photo etched parts you could think of. It's very helpful to a first time user. You can see it at my web site at flagshipmodels.com. Photo etched parts, especially in 1/350 are like any other type of modeling. With a little practice it's easy to master but there are some tricks to working with them. It's great you're starting in 1/350 scale. Larger scales are easier to work in with photo etched parts. If you are an experienced modeler, I don't think you will have many problems with photo etched parts. Rusty White Flagship Models Inc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume