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From: usenet@inesc.pt (USENET News System)
Newsgroups: alt.stupidity
Subject: Re: What the hell's murr?
Date: 29 Sep 92 17:13:53 GMT
Reply-To: jota@tutor.inesc.pt (Joao Pedro Martins)
Organization: INESC - Inst. Eng. Sistemas e Computadores, LISBOA, PORTUGAL.

In article <1992Sep28.124705.2759@wkuvx1.bitnet> mccoyje@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
>I hope this question does not offend anyone racially:
>
>Euclid walks into a store with three quarters, two dimes, and a
>nickel. The dimensions of the store are 9 m by 12 m by 3.7 m. The
>owner was twice Euclid's present age seven years ago. At the same time
>Euclid is walking between two congruent parallel aisles, Train A is
>leaving New York at a constant velocity of 60 km/h. The conductor
>shakes hands with every third passenger while one of the passengers
>pulls a marble out of a bag containing 1 red, 2 blue, and 3 black
>marbles. If the number of handshakes is directly proportional to the
>arctan of the time (in seconds) that it takes Pipe A to fill the
>Smithsonian, and a six-sided die is rolled once for every number less
>than one hundred that is divisible by six, then what is the
>probability that the chicken actually crossed the road?

	hum... carefully analizing the question, I reached several 
answers:
	1) The chicken was obviosly 0.
	2) The marbles were not red, and were not sold by IBM.
	3) The probability may be achieved by the following formula:
					/	
			P =     | 1/Poster's IQ, if Poster's IQ >50
					|
					| 42, if !Poster's IQ
					\
	
	There remains only one question...
			What is the name of the store ?
	and, 'f course,
			What's Euclid middle name.


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From: traveja@wkuvx1.bitnet (Mathmagician/Fizix Geek)
Newsgroups: alt.stupidity
Subject: Re: What the hell's murr?
Date: 28 Sep 92 15:19:47 CDT
Organization: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

In article <1992Sep28.124705.2759@wkuvx1.bitnet>, mccoyje@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
> I hope this question does not offend anyone racially:
> 
> Euclid walks into a store with three quarters, two dimes, and a
> nickel. The dimensions of the store are 9 m by 12 m by 3.7 m. The
> owner was twice Euclid's present age seven years ago. At the same time
> Euclid is walking between two congruent parallel aisles, Train A is
> leaving New York at a constant velocity of 60 km/h. The conductor
> shakes hands with every third passenger while one of the passengers
> pulls a marble out of a bag containing 1 red, 2 blue, and 3 black
> marbles. If the number of handshakes is directly proportional to the
> arctan of the time (in seconds) that it takes Pipe A to fill the
> Smithsonian, and a six-sided die is rolled once for every number less
> than one hundred that is divisible by six, then what is the
> probability that the chicken actually crossed the road?
> 
> This is not, repeat, NOT a homework problem, but I need the answer by
> Thursday.
> 
 Q: Why did Mr. Milo cross the road?
 A: Because his dick was stuck in a chicken.
				-Bruce Willis, The Last Boy Scout

So, to answer your question, you need the work done by the frictional 
force generated by Mr. Milo as he humps the chicken. Then take the 
integral of e to cosine theta times tan inverse 2 theta d theta.
Find all solutions to Shroedinger's equation for a single particle in
a 3-dimensional rectangular potential well. Once you have done this,
you can show the quantization of Mr. Milo's angular momentum as he
is struck by an unsypathetic motorist. As Mr. Milo is smashed to a
pulp,The chicken will lurch forward with initial velocity v naught 
and reach the other side within time t. The chicken will of course 
experience a quadratic drag coefficient that must be considered in the 
differential equation of chicken motion. 
Piece of cake.




Newsgroups: alt.stupidity
From: rsr4936@cc.utah.edu (Reay, Robert S.)
Subject: teshsst
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: University of Utah Computer Center
Date:  1 Oct 1992 22:18 MST  


It's teach a future computer geek to post week.


			this message is one huge test.a 



Xref: sparky alt.fax:78 comp.dcom.fax:1784
From: dxe@malta.sbi.com (Dan Ellsweig - Network Software)
Newsgroups: alt.fax,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: fax technology
Date: 29 Sep 92 18:02:50 GMT
Followup-To: dellsweig@mhnj.sbi.com
Organization: Salomon Technology Services Inc, NJ

Greetings

We are currently in the design stages for an enterprise wide
fax system. I am interested in 'talking' with anyone out
there who may be involved in such an endeavor.

In addition, if there is anyone who has had any experience
with a product from Samsung Software America called Replix
Fax Management System please either post or get in touch
with me

Thanks

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Newsgroups: alt.models
From: obrien@netcom.com (Robert O'Brien)
Subject: Re: alt.models dead?
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 06:12:42 GMT

In article <6973@transfer.stratus.com> cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares) writes:
>I see rec.models.scale is now in operation.  I assume we are to take
>our discussions there, so that this group can be discontinued?
>-- 
>
>cdt@pdp.sw.stratus.com      --If you believe that I speak for my company,
>OR cdt@vos.stratus.com        write today for my special Investors' Packet...



Well, I, for one, have gone there, and no longer read this group ;-)

After all, *every* system in the whole world gets new groups the second they
are formed.

Seriously, though, and apologies to those who get this group and *not*
rec.models.scale, I'm afraid you are far outnumbered by the folks whose
sysadmin's refuse to carry *any* alt. groups.

I hope this group can peacefully fade to null...


But if I see a request here I can help with, I will.  For a while.
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: coirier@lerc.nasa.gov (Bill Coirier)
Subject: Re: ordering from overseas
Reply-To: coirier@lerc.nasa.gov
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 15:29:38 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.150722.1772@ucbeh.san.uc.edu>, waldrop@ucbeh.san.uc.edu writes:
> Hi, i'm new to this group and am trying to find out if anyone knows how to
> order models from England or Germany. I'm drooling over all the WWI aircraft
> ads in the British magazines. Can anyone tell me which stores are reliable and
> just what the procedure is for ordering from overseas ? If this is information
> that is covered in FAQ the I apoligize but i'm new to news and don't know how
> to find the frequently asked questions section.
> 
> Thanks,  Larry Waldrop

is there an FAQ list to this newsgroup?  if there is i'd like to read it.

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From: waldrop@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: ordering from overseas
Date: 29 Sep 92 20:07:21 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati

Hi, i'm new to this group and am trying to find out if anyone knows how to
order models from England or Germany. I'm drooling over all the WWI aircraft
ads in the British magazines. Can anyone tell me which stores are reliable and
just what the procedure is for ordering from overseas ? If this is information
that is covered in FAQ the I apoligize but i'm new to news and don't know how
to find the frequently asked questions section.

Thanks,  Larry Waldrop
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: wtc@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (william.cox)
Subject: Re: new testors airbrush
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 23:22:00 GMT
Keywords: Aztek kit

In article <SS.92Sep28074418@wpi.WPI.EDU> ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
writes: >>>>>> On 25 Sep 92 13:29:06 GMT, sfleming@acpy01.att.com said:
>
>sfleming> I see that Testors is now marketing a new airbrush. It
>sfleming> supposedly acts as both a single and double action internal
>sfleming> mix. They also are touting it as being very easy to clean.
>sfleming> Has anyone had any experience with one of these?
>
>I got one of these recently. It works very nice and is easy to clean.
>You can spray some thinner through and put the next color on, and go.
>When i'm done, takes me about 10 minutes to get everything totally
>clean.
>
The Testors airbrush is made by, and apparently identical to, the
Aztek airbrushes that art supply houses sell.  The only differences
appear to be color and the items included in the starter kit.

After looking around for a double action airbrush for a while, I decided
on the Aztek.  Mine's on order now ($57 for kit including spatter and medium
head, various cups, box, hose and airbrush), and I hope it's as good
as Scott's does. The list price for the artists' version is $100.

BTW, I've never seen a double action airbrush that can't be adjusted to be
used as single action, so the Aztek/Testor's "feature" seems more like
hype than anything new.  I do like the feel of the adjust know on the
Aztek, though, and the heads incredibly low price AND cleanability
was the clincher.

	bill

	William Cox
	bill@usl.com
	UNIX System Laboratories, Inc
	Summit NJ 07901
From: wapembe@afterlife.ncsc.mil (William Pemberton)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: reusing built models
Date: 5 Oct 92 03:01:56 GMT
Organization: The Great Beyond

Greetings from Maryland "The Free State"; Home of the latest helmet law,
The best method that I know of, and have been using for several years, for
removing old paint is to completely immerse the model in "DOT 3" brake fluid
for at least three days. This will completely lift the old paint (enamel
acrylic, or lacquer) off of the model without any damage whatsoever to the
plastic. Some minor scrubbing with a soft brush will probably be necessary
to remove paint from around corners, crevices, extrusions, etc. The old paint 
will come off much like a sheet of wet tissue paper. The brake fluid will
not affect cement or fillers. Two important points: only "DOT 3", not "DOT
5" brake fluid will work for paint removal (no particular brand is better than
any other, the cheap stuff is just as good as more expensive brands); and,
insure that the old painted surface stays wet with fluid as you work. If it
dries out you will have to start over again with the soaking process.
What works best for me is to use one of those aluminum pans you buy in the
grocery store for both a soaking and scrubbing pan. Be sure to wear a good
pair of heavy rubber gloves while doing this as the brake fluid will dry
your skin out very quickly. Remember to be very careful not to spill any
of the fluid on anything, as it will remove paint (or dye) from whatever
it touches. Use an unpainted, natural hair brush for scrubbing, one with
a wooden handle as the fluid will sometimes affect nylon/synthetic bru
shes. I prefer this method over any commercially available paint remover
as they (even the Polly-S brand) will affect the plastic; and, since the
brake fluid does not evaporate, it can be reused over and over again
indefinitely, requiring you to only filter or scoop out the paint flakes
I have one can (at 79 cents) of brake fluid I've been reusing for over
four years. This also makes it much less expensive, not to mention in-
finitely less odiferous than the oven cleaner method, which also will
sometimes affect or mar the surface of some polystyrene. Didn't mean to
run on so long, so good luck and hope this helps.

posted by bill helms.  respond to wapembe@afterlife.ncsc.mil
thanks.
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Newsgroups: alt.models
From: spiff@netcom.com (Mark Schumann)
Subject: Molding / Resin Casting
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 15:43:06 GMT

Im going to do some molds & casting of some plastic and resin model parts.
Could anyone recommend good mold builders, resins, and, most importantly,
mold releases?  Thanks.


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Newsgroups: alt.models
From: paul@hagar.tdd.sj.nec.com (Paul Gordon  x3856)
Subject: micro-strip
Organization: NEC-AM TDD, San Jose, California
Distribution: us
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 17:04:56 GMT


  I have read a number of articles in various modelling mags (particularily
the british Military Modelling) that mention the use of "Micro Strip". This
appears to be very fine brass strips that can be used in detailing. Is this
product available in the US? I have never seen it in the stores - but if it
is "micro" in nature it could be hidden away in some corner! Has anybody
actually used this stuff?

  Thanks for any info.

    Paul
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: obrien@netcom.com (Robert O'Brien)
Subject: Re: reusing built models
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 09:26:49 GMT
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)


A previous follow-up mentioned 'the old standbys' citing oven cleaner,
drain cleaner, and other noxious and/or dangerous chemicals.

Myself, I've never been *in a hurry* to remove old paint and/or glue
(solvent welds, naaaaaah)  So I've used a few *less* dangerous substances.

Vinegar:  I've used the cheap stuff.  Get a peanut butter jar, or something
large and wide enough for the whole model.  Soak it for a few weeks or more.
If that isn't good enough, Pine-Sol.  Spic-n-Span, a strong solution.
Trisodium Phosphate (TSP).  Of course, now, we're getting back toward
dangerous...

A friend of mine had an AMT '64 Valiant he built when his car was new.
A couple of years ago he asked my advice. It was forgotten in vinegar
for over a year.  Worked great!  A little scrubbing with a toothbrush,
and ready to start over.  Since only tube glue was used, all the joints
popped too. 

Possibly vinyl parts, like tires ought to get different treatment.

And hey, let's have *fun* out there...
From: mfcdbarn@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Darryl K. Barnes)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Biliken Joker Kit for Sale
Keywords: Bilikin Joker Kit (Jack Nicolson) for Sale
Date: 2 Oct 92 16:12:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Hello

I would like to offer my soft vinyl kit of the Joker from the 
first Batman movie for sale.  I would like to ask $65.00 (firm)
for it, this would include all shipping and handling charges
UPS COD to your location (US only).  For those outside the United 
States we can arrange a suitable price.

Please reply by E-mail.

Darryl K. Barnes
From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: new testors airbrush
Date: 28 Sep 92 07:44:18
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu
In-reply-to: sfleming@acpy01.att.com's message of 25 Sep 92 13:29:06 GMT

>>>>> On 25 Sep 92 13:29:06 GMT, sfleming@acpy01.att.com said:

sfleming> I see that Testors is now marketing a new airbrush. It
sfleming> supposedly acts as both a single and double action internal
sfleming> mix. They also are touting it as being very easy to clean.
sfleming> Has anyone had any experience with one of these?

I got one of these recently. It works very nice and is easy to clean.
You can spray some thinner through and put the next color on, and go.
When i'm done, takes me about 10 minutes to get everything totally
clean.

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                        ss@wpi.wpi.edu
Xref: sparky alt.models:1260 rec.models.scale:15
From: cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares)
Newsgroups: alt.models,rec.models.scale
Subject: alt.models dead?
Date: 2 Oct 92 19:49:24 GMT
Followup-To: alt.models
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.

I see rec.models.scale is now in operation.  I assume we are to take
our discussions there, so that this group can be discontinued?
-- 

cdt@pdp.sw.stratus.com      --If you believe that I speak for my company,
OR cdt@vos.stratus.com        write today for my special Investors' Packet...
From: urf@icl.se (Urban F)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: ordering from overseas
Date: 30 Sep 92 17:30:37 GMT
Organization: None. On USENET I speak only for myself.

coirier@lerc.nasa.gov (Bill Coirier) writes:

>is there an FAQ list to this newsgroup?  if there is i'd like to read it.

No, but I'll put one together, if a few of you can start by sending
me suggestions as to what it should contain. I already have a file of
basic plastic model building advice I've been working with off and on
for some time now.

And, if will of course be the rec.models.scale FAQ!
--
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 "In order to make someone a nervous wreck, apologize while they still 
  haven't used their best arguments." -- Runer Jonsson
From: u6409886@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: WWII Luftwaffe misc.
Date: 29 Sep 92 00:50:51 GMT
Organization: The University of Melbourne

I am currently making 2 models of the Ta 152 H of late WWII vintage, and
want to make planes from two different units. Unfortunately, in all of my
references I can only definitively find a reference to JG 301, and "several
others". The old Frog kit had markings for a plane of JG 3 as well as JG 301,
but I have reasons to doubt that. Can anyone help ? Maybe the Trimaster
1/48 kit has another markings reference.

Incidentally, for anyone building the Dragon Ta 152 C 1/72 kit, the colour
guide is almost certainly wrong. The upper colours should be Dunkelgrun 
(Dark Green) 82, and Grau (Grey) 75, not, as stated, 70 + 75. The other
colours would give a much higher contrast than is visible in several good
photos, and the 82/75 scheme was the standard Fw190D scheme at the time.

I am also looking for the following out of print books

German Jet Genesis
David Masters

Kookaburra Luftwaffe Camouflague and Markings
Volumes 2 and 3

I am willing to pay quite well, or trade kits/books for these, if anyone
has/knows of them for sale.

If anyone wants to talk WWII Luftwaffe subjects, email me.

	Andrew Davies
From: waldrop@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: ordering from overseas
Date: 30 Sep 92 23:42:41 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati



>reference-  ordering from BRITAIN!!!!

>Yes you should have said BRTAIN or U.K.  not England...
                                                   
>There is a store here in SCOTLAND (PART OF BRITAIN!!)

Hunter,
  Sorry for lumping all of you under the same label. I should know better
since I have both British and Scottish colleagues at work. I would be happy to
have the phone number of Brian Sherrif Ltd. in bonnie Dundee.

Thanks,
  Larry 

Newsgroups: alt.models
From: andy@b30.ingr.com (Andrew Brezinski)
Subject: Re: polishing kits - where?
Organization: Intergraph
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 13:37:45 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.143844.24869@news.eng.convex.com> boudreau@convex.com (David Boudreau) writes:
>
>The local hobby shops I've tried don't stock any polishing kits 
>(Micro Mesh or Millennium 2000) so I'm looking for a mail order
>business to get them. Any one know any a mail order business which
>carrys either of these kits or something similar? 
>
>Thanks
>DAVID 

The Millennium 2000 can be gotten from:

	MSC Model Products
	22 South Balsam Street
	Lakewood, CO 80226

They take phone orders with a credit card.  Unfortunately, I don't have a
number here with me.  But you could call information in Colorado at
303-555-1212 and ask them.

Andy Brezinski
Intergraph Corporation
Huntsville, AL 35894-0001
From: mcsdc1rem@dct.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: re - ordering from BRITAIN!!
Date: 30 Sep 92 11:27:26 GMT
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology


reference-  ordering from BRITAIN!!!!

Yes you should have said BRTAIN or U.K.  not England...
                                                   
There is a store here in SCOTLAND (PART OF BRITAIN!!)

The address is :

Brain Sherrif Ltd.
35 Cowgate
Dundee
SCOTLAND

They are very good for mail order and have a catalogue which is
available.  I think the catalogue costs 2.50 pounds (sterling!!)
but am not sure. I will try and get thedefinite price and the telephone number
for the shop if anyone is interested.

HUNTER
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: esprit@netcom.com (Alan F. Perry)
Subject: Re: alt.models dead?
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 15:39:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct3.061242.23649@netcom.com> obrien@netcom.com (Robert O'Brien) writes:
>In article <6973@transfer.stratus.com> cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares) writes:
>>I see rec.models.scale is now in operation.  I assume we are to take
>>our discussions there, so that this group can be discontinued?
>>-- 
>>
>>cdt@pdp.sw.stratus.com      --If you believe that I speak for my company,
>>OR cdt@vos.stratus.com        write today for my special Investors' Packet...
>
>
>
>Well, I, for one, have gone there, and no longer read this group ;-)
>
>After all, *every* system in the whole world gets new groups the second they
>are formed.
>
>Seriously, though, and apologies to those who get this group and *not*
>rec.models.scale, I'm afraid you are far outnumbered by the folks whose
>sysadmin's refuse to carry *any* alt. groups.
>

On the other hand, I know of sites that refuse to carry rec.* groups, but
carry alt.* groups.  The reasoning is that, by definition, rec.* groups are
not work related, but there could be work-related alt.* groups.

And, since this is alt.models and not alt.news.group.discussion . . .

Does anyone know if Tamiya is going to do a Lotus 107 kit?

alan

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From: sfleming@acpy01.att.com
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: new testors airbrush
Date: 25 Sep 92 13:29:06 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T IMS - Piscataway, NJ (USA)

I see that Testors is now marketing a new airbrush. It supposedly acts
as both a single and double action internal mix. They also are touting
it as being very easy to clean. Has anyone had any experience with
one of these?


sean

sfleming@acpy01.att.com
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: obrien@netcom.com (Robert O'Brien)
Subject: Re: polishing kits - where?
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 05:28:45 GMT

Well, this may not actually be *much* help, because I don't have a name or
address, but...

	I get mail addressed to "____ , or current resident" from several
shops that cater to private pilots.  Micro Mesh polishing kits apparently
much larger than most modellers need are sold for cleaning up scratches
in "real" canopies. If it's more than you want, you might find other modellers
and 'buy in bulk' as a group.  Once I tried to compare, and it appeared that
for about five times the price, it was about ten or more times as much
material, but I didn't order to see for myself.

	You might try a pilot's shop, or pick up a private pilot magazine.

Newsgroups: alt.models