In This Issue

‘Prez’ Deppe

…….2

Meeting Minutes

…….2

Kit Buildup: Fokker Dr.I (Steve Lawson)

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What’s New In Town

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Website Of The Month

…….7

Presentation Calendar

…….7

Classified Ads

…….7

Tankman

…….7

Calendar of Events

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HEAD’S UP!

Modeler of the Year Winners!

The following members of IPMS Rob Wolf were the big winners (apparently they have nothing else to do besides build models – if only the rest of us were so lucky) in the first-annual-and-never-to-be-repeated-anytime-soon-Modeler-of-the-Year “competition”. Give them a big congrats the next time you see them!

1^ST place – Cliff Davis

2^nd place – Mark Persichetti

3^rd place – Alan Harrison

Call For Articles

Yet again I must make an appeal to the members of IPMS Rob Wolf (and any other readers out there!) for articles for this newsletter. My cache of articles is running low and I could sure use some new ones: buildups, kit reviews, book reviews, museum reviews, how-to articles, etc. etc. etc. Get those articles written and then either snail mail or e-mail them to me!

Shawn R Schwaller

‘Prez’ Deppe

My regrets at having to leave last month’s meeting early. However, after speaking with Vice-President “Guido,” I am relieved to find out that the planned discussion on hosting a contest didn’t take place and I didn’t miss out on it after all. I imagine this subject will come up again so we will address it then.

I am looking forward to Dave Reinecke’s program on custom-making decals utilizing the ALPS printer that is scheduled for this month’s [August] meeting. In order to allow Dave the time he needs to not rush through his presentation and to accommodate business matters as well as “Show-n-Tell,” I plan on starting the meeting as close to 7:00 p.m. as possible. Please be as punctual as TREX, normal traffic woes, and family/work demands allow.

The column began with an apology and will end with another for its brevity. Unfortunately, the summer heat and work frustrations are just draining the energy right out of me. I do look forward though to seeing you all on August 5^th. Those of us going to Nationals should have lots of interesting stories to tell.

MINUTES FOR JULY 3, 2002

Our new President, Tom Deppe, called the July 3, 2002 meeting to order at 7:08 PM at Burt Chevrolet with 33 members and guest present.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Cliff Davis reported that he had received the following e-mails: There will be a flea market at Lakeside Mall on July 14, 2002 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM with a number of vendors promising to bring in some plastic model kits. An update concerning the Gathering being held in Salt Lake City area listing places to stay and people and clubs who have sponsored awards. Our club sponsorship will go the Collections category and the Humor In Modeling Category. Brochures are also available for those who want them. An item from Rec Model Scale extolling the for joining IPMS written by our own Martin Sagara.

TREASURY:

Dallas Lloyd reported a balance of $2452.92 in the treasury, plus collecting $250.00 more in dues. $736.04 belongs to the contest fund.

OLD BUSINESS:

Anybody reporting any new Modeler of the Year activities should see Derek Brown during break.

David Reinecke brought in some examples of decals printed on the Alps printer that we now own. He also mentioned that he would need a new cable and connectors for his computers to work correctly.

NEW BUSINESS:

Cliff Davis brought up a motion that we pay for David’s purchase of the new required cable and connectors. It was approved for a whopping $26.34

SHOW & TELL:

Alan Harrison brought in a completed bright yellow 1/24 Academy Ferrari 250LM and a completed 1/25 Revell Lincoln Futura. Terry Tuytschaevers showed us a completed 1/25 Chevrolet Corvette C5R, a completed 1/12 Tamiya Yamaha YZR, and a pre finished 1/43 GMP McLaren M8A. Cliff Davis had a completed 1/24 Revell Dodge Nascar completed with aftermarket decals. Jeff Osborne brought in a completed 1/700 Hasegawa IJN Nachi Cruiser. Steve Lawson had a completed 1/48 Eduard Albatros OAW, a completed 1/48 Eduard Albatros DR.1, a completed 1/48 Tom’s Modelworks Fokker D.VI, a completed 1/48 Eduard Albatros D.V, and a completed 1/48 DML Spad XIII. Doug DeCounter showed us a 1/35 Italeri LVT1A, a 1/35 Dragon Panther A early under construction, and a completed 1/35 Academy M113 Zelda. Ben Fulcher brought in a completed ICM 1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe. David Nelson brought his two sons who did manage to complete some models. They completed a 1/48 Fw-190, a 1/48 Rufe, and a 1/48 Bf-109G between them. Good work guys. John Holcomb started work on a 1/48 Accurate Miniatures Grumman TBM-3 Avenger and he also had some incredible decals for A-4K Skyhawks from Gecko Graphics out of New Zealand. David Reinecke showed us an original Star Trek USS Enterprise. Martin Sagara had a completed 1/72 Airfix Tiger Moth. Mark Persichetti, in a fit of model building, brought in a 1/50 Heller Sepecat Jaguar, a 1/35 KV-85, a 1/35 isu-152, a 1/35 Stalin 3, six different submarine models, and a AMT Praying Mantis. Believe it or not, all of these models were completed within the last month. Mike Gawell was working on a 1/48 Revell Monogram Messerschmitt Bf-110G-2. Everett McEwan had a 1/48 Grumman F-14 completed in VF-41 markings.

PROGRAM: None

MODELER OF THE YEAR AWARDS:

1^ST place – Cliff Davis 2^nd place – Mark Persichetti 3^rd place – Alan Harrison

Congratulations to you all.

Fokker Dr.I

"Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

By: Steve Lawson

The first victory recorded in a Fokker Triplane was achieved by Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen when he brought down a RE 8. The crew believed the oncoming machine to be a British Sopwith Triplane. Bad construction and the proximity of the top wing to the propeller wash caused in-flight failure. Being withdrawn and then re-emerging in strength in Jan.1918 the Fokker Triplane equipped most of the Jagdstafflen of the 3 Jagdgeschwaders (Fighter Wings) of the German Fliegertruppe during the first half of 1918.

	Aurora	Aurora	Blue Max #101	DML Dragon #5901/ #5906	DML Dragon #5903
Plastic	35 pc	31pc	18pc	49 pc	49 pc.
Resin	0 pc	0 pc	0 pc	0 pc	6 pc
Metal	0 pc	0 pc	37pc	27 pc	27 pc
Instructions	1 Exploded View & Text	Exploded View 3 step	11 step Text	Exploded View 12 step	Exploded View 12 step
Character Type	Late Production Type	Late Production Type	Late Production Type	Late Production Type	Late Production
Price	$1.00 1966	$5.50 1975	$ 29.95 1989	$22.95 1992 / $24.95 1994	$29.95 1993

As can be seen the Aurora kit held the reins for years in the 1/48 scale. In 1989 the brave effort of Blue Max gave us a truly more accurate version of the Dr.I. The highly detailed "White Metal" motor was the main draw to many modelers. The Blue Max kit was hindered only by the "pinning" needed to attach wings and struts securely. Still, to the collector it is a must have item in any case. Finally, the first effort in the WWI arena for Dragon Models Limited was its outstanding production of the Dr.I. Issued in 3 different pilot liveries this kit is the standard to date of the best Fokker Triplane in 1/48 scale. I personally have built 33 of these DML kits since 1992. I will discuss here the basic kits #5901 and #5906.

Step 1. Ignore the instruction's recommendations concerning color applications. The interior wood faces should all be clear varnished on the Dr.I. The only painted portions were the metal fixtures. According to photos of crashed Dr.I types where we see the cockpits opened up to extract the wounded pilot personnel. These photos show that a light grey green or mid to light grey was used on metal surfaces. Instrument backing cup should be mid green or black. The triangle shaped Fairings that flare the fuselage sides (A1 & A2) and flooring panels. (A10) should be varnished wood.

I begin with deleting the simulated Fuselage structures (A12 & 13.) Here I add the "W" shaped structure in brass rod to both sides (A1 & 2) with sections at the bottom and top for the Longerons. I add two short sections of brass rod under the flooring that run from on lower Longeron to the other. This structure can be painted as you add them. I use a .080 gauge drill bit to cut into the ear tabs on the lower end of the Control Column (C7.) To this same part I add a small piece of sprue to the right handle at its top and attach the other end to the top of the Control Column (C7.) Fine wire can be led from the left handle of C7 attach to the shaft and pass through the flooring. You can attach a length of thin wire or flux to the Fuel Tank Air Pressure Hand Pump (C10.) Give this "Air Hose" a half loop and it should lead forward to the engine area. The Pump itself should be silver/Aluminum and the handle black. The Rudder Stabilizing Bar (A16) needs to be thinner or the hole in the Rudder Bar (MA6) itself needs to be opened up. The Handle to the Air Mixture Quadrant (MA5) should be bent in slightly. The pilot should be able to reach this with his left hand and operate it without banging his knuckles.

Step 2. According to the seat from 425/17 in Canada's Royal Military institute you should add .040 to the underside of the Seat (C5.) This will mean the removal of the harness retaining studs as well. Use a Motor Tool Cutter to thin the inner face of the back and armrest of C5. This was evidently covered in fabric and the seat cushion was the parachute pack. The outer face would be aluminum. The addition to the seat underside will raise it but still keep it well within the cockpit. I replace the Seat Supports (C2 & 3) with bent brass rod and add a cross brace to rest the Seat (C5) front edge on. The Harness Assembly (MA12 & 13x2) are heated to easily anneal them into place. Begin with the Harness Buckles and work out to the other ends. Once shaped the item can be glued into place again starting with the buckles and working outward. The screen/bulkhead (A11) can be painted to represent clear doped fabric. The reinforcement edge was leather. The Horizontal bar on A11 is the back of the Seat Support Frame.

Steps 3 & 4. Paint the inside of the Fuselage Halves (A1 & 2) before joining permanently. The Ply Fairings are as stated, varnished wood. The three support structures for each of the fairings was metal tubing. At this time add the rigging material of your choice to the cockpit controls. Do your self a favor and replace the Cross Brace (A17) with a metal rod. The original length of A17 is too long, so cut down the replacement accordingly. The instructions note that you should add ballast to the rear area of the fuselage. Why is the question? The only thing ballast will do is eventually collapse the Tail Skid (C4.) Do yourself another favor and leave the Pilots Step (MB1) and the Grab Handles (MB7 x2) off until the very last step.

Step 5. The Machine Gun Jackets (MA1x2) provided in the kit are very suitable for annealing before rolling them on the forming tool (C1) kit item. This allows the pieces to form precisely. I like to add the rear sights provided in smaller 1/72 scale kits at the are more "in-scale" for 1/48 than other aftermarket kits in 1/48. Note also that there is a ridged/ corrugated metal plate under each gun's blast suppressor. If you can drill out the gun muzzles this is a nice touch. One technique to drill out gun muzzles is to take an .080 micro drill bit and push it through plastic sheet until you get a build up at the tip in a conical shape.

Sand it with a flexible file and cut it to the length desired then remove it from the drill bit by pulling it off. You now have a hollow cone to add to the front assembly. Finish the guns in semi-gloss to flat black and highlight with a gentle gunmetal dry brush. The Front Sights (MA2 x2) are to be added later but I would deal with them now. Open the bottom notch further to accept the gun barrels of D3 &4.

Step 6. The Ammunition Box (A18) needs to be notched at its lower corners to match the original item. Check your references. Attach the Ammo Box (A18) to the underside of the Middle Wing (A5) center section. The semi inset fuel gauge could do with a gauge face. If you’re using monofilament as a rigging material then drill out the smaller cable holes. Also the larger Cabane Strut locator holes should be slightly deepened at this time. After adding the Control Horns (MA9 x2) I change the ailerons to match the control attitudes that I had already chosen before starting to build.

Step 7. The Interplane Struts (A21 x4) are too long marginally. File down about 1/64" from their tabs at each end. One other fix is to drill deeper the locator hole for these struts in all wing assemblies. Wait to add the Cabane Struts (MB5 & 6) and Interplane Struts (A21 x4.) Check the wings for straight and level appearance. Some kit examples may need flexing in warm water. Again if your using monofilament it may be necessary to drill through the Top Wing (A4) for the dual aileron cables and the holes for the Cabane Struts. Then move to the base of the forward stay wires crisscrossing near the gun muzzles, in the Center Wing (A5)

Step 8. First start with the Lower wing (A6.) Using a square, a dry fit will tell you that the Fuselage inset needs to be Sanded/filed back or the Lower Wing (A6) will NOT sit square. Once The Lower Wing is in place, add the Middle Wing (A5) and make sure it is likewise square. At this point add the modified Interplane Struts (A21 x4). As long as the Upper Pair of The Interplane Struts appear to be continuations of the lower set in angle the Top Wing (A4) will go on flawlessly. When attaching the Top Wing align it so that the pitch is similar to the others.

Step 9. Don't paint the Propeller (B1) olive drab. There are several ways of approaching the problem of painting a laminated propeller. First give the item a coat of Acrylic "buff" or Linen. After thoroughly dry, give in a flat coat and let that dry. Paint the dark wood laminations in enamel on one blade. Then paint the other to match by using a simple paper template. Often I prefer to build my own laminated wood replacements. The Reich Plate (MA7) should be applied to the Pilots right side of the Cowling (A8.) The Motor (B5) Cylinders should be a darker color (gunmetal) than the Boss Plate (aluminum.) Then give the whole assembly a coat of transparent /thinned earth-dirty tan.

Step 10. Sand off the details on the underside of the Axle Wing (A9.) There should be seam stitching on the underside of the fuselage from TailSkid to the edge of the Lower Wing cut out. The Horizontal Tail Surfaces (A3) needs to be altered. First separate the Elevators from the stabilizer. Blunt or Sand the Elevator at both lateral ends comparing them to a plan view. The Stabilizer needs to be shortened in chord and at the ends to match the altered Elevators.

Step 11 & 12. Continue to rig the tail unit. The fine wire from DML came in straight lengths that were never enough to do the interior as well. The Dragon kit reissues all seem to have that curled wire that has to be annealed to straighten it out and again its only 400mm.

Decal Version:

#5601 is marked as Fokker Dr.I 213/17 flown by Ltn. Fritz Kempf while he served in Jasta Boelcke from 28 Jan. to 18 Aug.1918.

1. Decals #2 should cover 4 full wing ribs and they don't.
2.Decals #21 Should cover 3 full wing ribs and they don't.
3. Decal #16 is too small.
4. Decals #6 &22 are located too far forward on the kit profile.
5. To be correct the Cowling Face was white not silver as suggested.
6. On Kempf's machine the white side of the tail was the pilots left and the black was on the pilot's right.

#5606 is marked as Fokker Dr.I 450/17 flown by Ltn. Josef Jacobs while he served as Commander of Jasta 7. The plane was picked up by Jacobs in March 1918 and destroyed in a forced landing on 3 Oct 1918. Jacobs achieved many of his 48 victories on this aircraft. He also flew another all black Dr.I 470/17.

1. The decal cross borders are not pure white but tend to be more off-white.
2. The Personal marking of the "god of the North Wind" is a little over-detailed but the colors are exact to Jacobs own description.

References:

Cross & Cockade Int. (GB) Vol. 3 #3, 1973
Cross & Cockade Int. (GB) Vol 6 #3 Fold out Cutaway diagram. 1975.
Cross & Cockade USA Vol 1 #1 p.36 1960
Cross & Cockade USA Vol 5 #1 Pp.1-29, 1964
Cross & Cockade USA Vol18 #2 Pp.164-176, 1977
Cross & Cockade USA. Vol 21 #1 Pp. 81-90. Jasta 14, 1980.
Cross & Cockade USA Vol23 #4 Pp.318-334 Baumer & Dr.1 204/17, 1982.
Fighting Triplanes by E. Hadingham, Macmillian Pub. 1968.
Fokker Dr.I, by J.M.Bruce, Profile Pub. #55, 1965
Fokker Dr.I Aces of WW1, by Van Wyngarden/Franks, Osprey Pub. Aircraft of the Aces
series #40, 2001.
Fokker Dr.I ...A Reappraisal by A.Ferko & P.Grosz, Air Enthusiast Eight. Pp. 9-26,
Fokker Dr.I Datafile # 5 by R.Rimell, Albatros Pub. Ltd. 1987.
Fokker Dr.I Drawings by Dan San Abbott, WW1 Aero #122, 1988
Fokker Fighters by A. Imrie, Vintage Warbird Series #6, Arms & Armour Press.1989.
Fokker Dr.I, Flugzeuge die Geschichte Machten by J. Kranzhoff, Motorbuch Verlag, 1994.
Fokker Dr.I Special Datafile by R.Rimell, Albatros Pub. Ltd. 1991.
Fokker Triplane-ology by A. Imrie, C&C Int. Vol.23 #4, Pp.57-64, 1995.
Fokker Triplanes in Service by Dan San Abbott, Over The Front Vol 5. #4 Pp.326-339. 1990.
Fokker Triplane by A. Imrie. Arms & Armour Press. 1992.
German Fighter Units - June 1917-1918 by A. Imrie, Osprey Pub. 1978.
Pictorial History of the German Army Air Service by A.Imrie, Ian Allen Pub., 1971.

What’s New In Town

By Terry Tuytschaevers

A+V MODELS

1/72 Aichi S1A1 "Denko"

ACADEMY

1/35 M151A1 With 105mm Recoilless Rifle

1/48 IDF Merkava Main Battle Tank

1/48 T-72 Main Battle Tank

1/48 British Challenger Main Battle Tank

1/48 German Leopard 2 A5 Main Battle Tank

1/35 M3 Stuart Light Tank British "Honey"

AIRFIX

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc/Seafire IIIc

1/48 Sepecat Jaguar Gr3A/ES

1/72 Lockheed AC-130H Hercules Gunship

AML

1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4 JG-27

1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/JG 27

AMT/ERTL

1/25 The A Team TV Show Van.

1/25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback

1/25 Ford C-900 US Mail Truck & Trailer

1/25 Ford Dump Truck With Snowplow

ATTACK HOBBY

1/72 Sturmgeschütz Stug III Ausf. E

AZUR

1/72 Arsenal VG 36

1/48 Latecoere 298 Floatplane Torpedo Bomber

BANDAI

1/144 Gundam #5 MSY RGC-80 GM Cannon

1/144 Gundam #1 MSY MS-0Rr Zaku II Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam #9 MSY MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam #11 MSY MS-06E Zaku Recon Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam #22 MSY RGM-79 GM Sniper Custom

1/144 Gundam #23 MSY MS-06R-2 Zaku II Johnny Riddens Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam #30 MSY Perfect RX-78 Mobile Suit

1/250 Gundam #31 MSY Psychommu System Perfect Zeong Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam #32 MSY MS-14B Gelgoog Johnny Riddens Mobile Suit

1/100 Gundam MS-06S Char's Zaku Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam Dodai YS Zeon's Mobile Suit MSM-10

1/144 Gundam Dodai F9YS Space Ship "V" Wing

1/100 Gundam MS-15 Gyan Mobile Suit

1/100 Gundam MS-05 Zaku Mobile Suit

1/100 Gundam RGM-79 GM Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam Zeon's Normal Type Mobile Suit

1/144 Gundam Zogokk Zeon's Mobile

1/100 Gundam MSN-04 Aggai Zeon's MS Normal Type

1/100 Gundam AGG Zeon's Normal Type Mobile Suit

EDUARD

172 Fokker E.IV Profipack

HASEGAWA

1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-67 Type 4 Hiryu "Peggy"

1/72 MDD F-4S Phantom II VX-4 "Vandy 75"

1/72 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 91st BG 'Shoo Shoo Baby'

1/48 MDD F/A-18A Hornet Navy Top Gun Adversary NSAWC

1/48 GD F-16C Fighting Falcon 'Weapons School'

1/48 Nakajima B5N2 97 'Kate' Model 3 With Radar

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe

1/32 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-14 Eric Hartman

1/24 Alitalia Lancia Stratos HF 1975 San Remo

HELLER

1/75 Santa Maria Sailing Ship

HOBBYCRAFT

1/144 Convair B-36B Peacemaker

1/144 Convair B-36D SAC 1953 Or 1955

1/48 Grumman F-111E Aardvark

1/48 Republic A-10A Thunderbolt

1/48 Sukhoi Su-27 Flashpoint Flanker

ITALERI

1/72 MDD F-18 A Hornet

KANGNAM

1/32 GD F-16A Falcon

1/32 GD F-16XL Fighter

1/32 Northrop F-5E

1/48 Macdac F/A-18 Hornet VFA-106

1/72 North American RA-5C Vigilante RVAH-9

1/72 Grumman A-6E Intruder VA-35

1/72 Yakovlev Yak-38 Jump Jet

1/72 Vought F-8E Crusader

1/72 Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk VA-55

1/800 USS Midway CVA-41

1/800 USS Constellation CVA-64

LINDBERG

1/200 Space Shuttle with Boosters

MACH 2

1/72 Grumman E-1B Tracer

1/72 Junkers Ju-352 Transport

MIRAGE HOBBY

1/35 C7P Heavy Artillery Tractor

1/35 C7P(p) 'Klara' German Recovery Vehicle

1/35 C7P Universal Transport Tractor

1/72 Vickers Light Tank Assortment

MPM

1/48 Arado Ar-231 V1 Recon Float Plane

1/72 Focke Wulf Fw-189 V6

1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-12 Two-Seater

PAVLA

1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant NF Mk. II Mk.I

PLANET RESIN KITS

1/32 Bucker Bu-181A Recon/Utility

1/32 Bucker Bu 133 Jungmeister

POLAR LIGHTS

1/25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Machine

REVELL

1/25 Tuner Series Datsun 510 2-Door Coupe

1/25 Vanishing Point '70 Dodge Challenger R/T Pre-Finished

1/24 #88 Dale Jarrett UPS Taurus

1/24 Amigo Pack '64 Chevy Impala

1/48 Lockheed P-38F/G/H Lightning

SIGA

1/72 Soviet T-55 Heavy Tank

TAMIYA

1/24 Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec W/Wing Spoiler

1/24 Honda Jazz/Fit Mini 4-Door

1/48 Gloster Meteor F.3

1/16 Kubelwagen Type 82 European Version

TRUMPETER

1/48 Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon A

1/48 Sukhoi Su-15TM Flagon F

1/48 Sukhoi Su-15UM Flagon G

1/72 Antonov An-2 Colt On Floats

1/72 Antonov An-2 Colt On Skis

VERLINDEN

1/35 German Paras Gun/Mortar Crew

1/35 US Airborne in Overcoat

1/35 German WWII Surrender

1/35 Death Of A Warrior Diorama

1/35 M3 Lee Interior

1/35 Four Ruin House Floor Sections

1/35 The Old City "Small Store Front" 3-Stories

1/35 German Paratroopers 3-Man Gun/Mortar Crew

1/35 Sherman Stowage Set

1/35 The Rescue

1/35 British Paratroopers "Piat" Team

1/35 US Airborne WWII In Great Coats

1/9 "US Army" American Heroes Bust Modern

1/32 Me 109G-6 Detail Set

1/32 Death of a Warrior Vignette

WILLIAMS BROTHERS

1/12 Pratt & Whitney Engine 'Wasp'

1/6 Pratt & Whitney Engine 'Wasp'

1/5 Pratt & Whitney Engine 'Wasp'

1/4 Pratt & Whitney Engine 'Wasp'

AIR WAR CLASSICS

Defenders Of The Reich Jagdgeschwader 1 Vol. 2 1943

CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS

Me-262 Volume 2

CONCORD PUBLICATIONS

HMMWV: Workhorse of the US Army

US Light Tanks At War 1941-45

Journal Of Armored Assault & Heliborne Warfare Vol. One

GINTER BOOKS

Naval Fighters #59 Grumman F9F Panther Pt1

HALL PARK BOOKS

Handley Page Victor

HEIMDAL BOOKS

Afrikakorps, 1941-43, Libya-Egypt

JJ FEDOROWICZ PUBLISHING

Das Reich III, 1941-43

OSPREY PUBLICATIONS

Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939-45

F-86 Sabres Of The 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing

SPECIALTY PRESS

Early Soviet Jet Fighters

Yakovlev's Piston-Engined Fighters

Hawker Sea Fury

SQUADRON/SIGNAL

Pershing/Patton in Action

Operation Enduring Freedom

Panzer Colors

VENTURA

Classic Warbirds #6

Classic Warbirds #7

VERLINDEN

Building Military Vehicles Vol. III

WARBIRD TECH

Hawker Sea Fury

Website Of The Month

Our newsletter is posted out on the web courtesy of Mike Gawell and the US Aircraft website. Check it out by pointing your browsers to:

www.us-aircraft.com

Upcoming Presentations

Contact either Prez Deppe or Editor Schwaller (Contact info on last page of newsletter) to schedule a presentation.

September: ALPS Printer presentation by Dave Reinecke.

October: OPEN

November: OPEN

December: OPEN

January: OPEN

Classified Ads

The Auction Continues:

Jay wanted as many of his unbuilt kits as possible to go to the members of the chapter. Rather than have members fight tooth and nail over distribution of the kits, we have decided to bring a selection of 72nd and 48th kits to each monthly meeting and hold a silent auction for each set of models. There are approximately 228 72nd scale kits and 109 48th scale kits to be offered. Many of the 72nd kits have photo etch, resin accessories such as interiors, control surfaces, wheels and vac canopies in the boxes with the kits. Some have additional AeroMaster or Eagle Strike decal sets with them (sometimes more than one set in a box). Members may submit written bids during the break for the sets of kits. If members choose to pool their money for a bid on a group of kits they may do so. Kits will be brought to the meetings until they are all gone. Proceeds will go to the club treasury.

‘Prez’ Deppe

A+V MODELS

ACADEMY

AIRFIX

AML

AMT/ERTL

ATTACK HOBBY

AZUR

BANDAI

EDUARD

HASEGAWA

HELLER

HOBBYCRAFT

ITALERI

KANGNAM

LINDBERG

MACH 2

MIRAGE HOBBY

MPM

PAVLA

PLANET RESIN KITS

POLAR LIGHTS

REVELL

SIGA

TAMIYA

TRUMPETER

VERLINDEN

WILLIAMS BROTHERS

AIR WAR CLASSICS

CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS

CONCORD PUBLICATIONS

GINTER BOOKS

HALL PARK BOOKS

HEIMDAL BOOKS

JJ FEDOROWICZ PUBLISHING

OSPREY PUBLICATIONS

SPECIALTY PRESS

SQUADRON/SIGNAL

VENTURA

VERLINDEN

WARBIRD TECH

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