Subject: SMML VOL 2977 Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:28:56 +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 Visiting New Zealand, and Babel Fish 2 Kiwi Land 3 Leanderphile 4 Re YAMATO SITE 5 Re K.u.K. Viribus Unitis 6 Re Visiting New Zealand 7 Re Weather -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 You heard it here first! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Poutre, Joseph A" Subject Re Visiting New Zealand, and Babel Fish From "Robert Mosher" >> Well, having managed to set it up so that we can visit New Zealand (from the US) we are now planning the trip. Any advice on naval/nautical sites/sights would be welcome - off-list would be great if you don't want to dilute the list discussions! We are already looking at the ferry rides between the North and South Islands and a fjord cruise (always a favorite). << Robert, I maintain online lists of nautical and aviation museums here World nautical http//www.bb62museum.org/wrldnmus.html US nautical http//www.bb62museum.org/usnavmus.html World aviation http//www.bb62museum.org/airmus.html Check them out before you go. The only fee is that if you visit a museum on the list, you check my information, and if you find a museum not on the list you let me know. From David N. Lombard >> another quiz Why Babel Fish? << Don't Panic. 'Nuff said. -) Joe Poutre ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Subject Kiwi Land My Kiwi colleague beside me says Auckland and Wellington are well worth a visit, (I second that having visited in the RN), there is always the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior which was re-floated and towed out to form reef in the Bay of Islands, together with the former HMS Dido of course somewhere around there. Dunedin and Port Chalmers are great if you like liners and a sailing trip in the Marlborough Sound is the highlight of any nautical visit, nice local wine there too. But she says take reading glasses if you want to see the NZ Navy as there is not much left and getting less every day. For Naval stuff you really need to cross the gap and visit Sydney, which apparently has some great museums and exhibits and the Australians still have a Navy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Subject Leanderphile I have a personal appeal for any interior photos taken on Leander Class Frigates, I am working on a 3D CAD model and have in mind a cutaway model sometime down the line. At the moment I am working almost entirely from memory, I have plenty of exterior but almost none taken inside. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "Herron, Danny Civ TSCHOOL" Subject Re YAMATO SITE Hey Guys and Gals, Anybody know of a site out there that would be primarily directed to the modeling aspect (plastic- come on now) of the Yamato. Primarily the 1/200 scale. Just wondering how to get those pesky anti-aircraft positions along amidships w/o all that xtra scratch building. Thanks all and have a Yamato day….hmmm… maybe not exactly that but a good day regardless. Thanks. DANNY R. HERRON LTC, AVIATION USAR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From "Ken Goldman" Subject Re K.u.K. Viribus Unitis To answer John Sweetman's question, yes, Rosetti and Paolucci did survive. Certain that nothing could prevent the explosion, when first brought aboard, they alerted Captain de Podkapelski to what was about to happen. De Podkapelski immediately ordered abandon ship. When nothing happened, everyone, including the intrepid Italians, went back aboard. Thinking they had been duped, the crew of Viribus Unitis, were feeling less than hospitable to the frogmen, and when the mine finally did explode, mortally injuring the ship, they wanted to incarcerate the Italians below the waterline and let them go down with the ship. Captain de Podkapelski vetoed that and again ordered abandon ship. Fifteen minutes later, Viribus Unitis rolled over and sank. Rosetti and Paolucci were imprisoned and finally freed when the Italians occupied Pola after the Armistice. Both men were decorated with the Cross of the Military Order of Savoy. They also were awarded a substantial sum of money which they shared with the widows created by that operation. And per David Lombard's question The Babel fish was the icky little piscine translator that Ford Prefect convinced Arthur Dent to slide into his ear in order to understand every language in the galaxy, in THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Ken Goldman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From jeff simpson Subject Re Visiting New Zealand To Robert Mosher places of maritime/ modelling interest in NZ Auckland Maritime museum, try to get there when the resident modelmaker is in attendance. The floating steam crane Rapaki is also worth a visit. Harbour ferry ride to Devonport the hill fort climb is worth doing. Navy museum is small but the exhibits are of a high standard and well labelled. Transport museum MOTAT has little directly ship related, but has steam engines (working on some days), planes, trains etc. Rangitoto island has some wrecks that are quite clearly visible at low tide. Wellington Te Papa museum has some islander boats and some paintings and models with a maritime interest. City and Sea museum has a moving section on the Wahine disaster, as well as some ship models and history of the docks. The remaining timbers of "Plimmers Ark" are worth a look (free). I am sure you will have an enjoyable time Jeff Simpson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From Fkbrown90@aol.com Subject Re Weather To Phil Lord. Mother nature owns and controls 2/3 of the land on Planet Earth. Over the week-end she notified you that she is eyeing your plot. Do nice to her, for "It isn't nice to fool with Mother Nature.", just ask the people along the Gulf Coast. Franklyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "John Lambert" Subject You heard it here first! Hello Gents (and any interested ladies). Making space in my library , therefore thinning out. For sale to the highest bidder- A Hardbound Vickers-Armstrongs (Engineers) Limited technical publication. Destroyer "Almirante Williams" or "Almirante Riveros". Officers main Handbook containing the Technical Specification for 3 - Barrel "Squid" Mounting Mark 4, conveyor equipment and projectiles . Content 17 Chapters. 349 Paragraphs. 25 pull out plates (some in colour). In excellent condition, all you need to know, (or ever wanted to know) on the 1950's "Squid" ahead throwing weapon. The text is in english and the plates are detailed in both english and Argentinian eg Breech Mechanism = Mecanismo del cierre. Diagram of projectile pattern in fact the whole caboodle on this weapon system. Excellent condition. If no offers it will be put on e-bay. Yours "Aye" John Lambert ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume