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From: snoopy@ixos.de (snoopy)
Newsgroups: alt.fax,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Funny Problems receiving card-faxes from the US
Date: 8 Sep 92 07:34:22 GMT
Organization: iXOS Software GmbH, Munich, Germany


Dear Net,

we are in the process of buying new fax machines and we have a question:

At the moment we use an SEL Fax machine and we find that with it we are
having difficulties receiving faxes which have been generated by 
PC fax cards (mainly from people in the US).

What might be the cause of this ? Is there any feature we have to watch 
out for ? Should we just buy japanese ?

Any help is appreciated. Has anyone ever encountered these problems 
before, even faxing within in the US ?

If you mail me, I will gladly summarise to the net...

Love,
Snoopy

snoopy@ixos.de
-- 
uunet!unido!ixos!snoopy -or- snoopy@ixos.de
"Every passing hour brings the solar system 43,000 miles closer to globular
cluster M13 in Hercules - and still there are some misfits who insist that
there is no such thing as progress." - Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: gse@ida.liu.se (Goran Sedvall)
Subject: Re: 1/72 scale bikini babes??
Organization: CIS Dept, Univ of Linkoping, Sweden
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 13:58:22 GMT

bednarek@picard.med.ge.com (Dennis Bednarek Mfg 4-6971) writes:

...

>Yes if my recolition is correct HO is 1/8"=1' or about 1/96 scale. which
>means a 5'6" babe would look like she is 4'1".  Lota of midgets, or loli-
>pop kids.

>Dennis
>  

No, H0 is 1/87 at least here in Europe and in England is it 1/76.

Goran
From: matt@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: In Search of Clear Windshields
Date: 8 Sep 92 09:31:30 +1200
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

In article <loydb.08ra@fnordbox.UUCP>, loydb@fnordbox.UUCP (Loyd Blankenship) writes:
> It seems like nearly every kit I've gotten in the last 6 months has some
> sort of scratch on the canopy or windshield. I've tried all sorts of
> different experiments, with varied results. I'd appreciate any hints anyone
> else has toward clearing up the plastic.
> 
there is a product put out by somebody or other called "Krystal Kleer" which
does a remarkably good job.  It looks like, and is undoubtedly derived from,
white glue, but--surprise surprise--dries to a, well, crystal clear finish.
The scratches and clouds on the original plastic are gone!  It can also be
used for small aircraft windows such as you might find on an airliner.
  I've also tried white glue for scratched plastic and windows, but it doesn't
dry to quite as clear a finish.
  Drawbacks to Krystal Kleer are that it is a little difficult to spread 
evenly on the plastic because of the surface tension of its water base.
it is also slightly tacky, especially for the first few days, and will
show fingerprints.  High humidity can also cause it to start clouding again.

Matt
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: biesel@javelin.sim.es.com (Heiner Biesel)
Subject: Re: Pocher and F-1 kit questions?
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 21:56:08 GMT

boudreau@convex.com (David Boudreau) writes:


>How good a quality are the "Pocher" kits? I am considering ordering
>one via mail order but have never actually seen inside one. Are they
>strickly an assembly job of well finished parts or is there a lot of
>work needed to prepare the parts? Any difference between newer or
>older models(when manufactured) or model type? Any information would
>be very helpful in making this $250+ decision.

I've built one Pocher car. *LOTS* of pieces, uneven quality. These car
kits consist of an eclectic mixture of metal, plastic, rubber, felt,
and leather parts. Unfortunately, often a plastic part is used where
metal should be. Assembly is by Whitworth metal screws biting into plastic.
(Whitworth screws are used for the pitch and the therad shape; although one
would desperately want some matching Whitworth nuts, none are supplied,
or apparently available on the planet)

The molding quality is uneven, as is fit and finish of the plastic
pieces. To make a truly first-class model, expect to spend a lot of time
fitting pieces. The mechanical aspects, such as working steering and
brakes, are flimsy, difficult to adjust, and really rather more for show
than for function. 

The finished model is large and impressive, and more detailed than
anything else except a museum model.

Regards,
       H. Biesel
From: tsai@hal.com (Finnegan T. Tsai)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: Kirin
Date: 15 Sep 92 21:24:45 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: HaL Computer Systems
NNTP-Posting-Host: molly.hal.com

In article <1992Sep15.164654.19128@sj.nec.com>, paul@brutus.tdd.sj.nec.com (Paul Gordon  x3856) writes:
|> 
|>   I received my Kirin Iraqi T72M1 in the mail on Friday. All I can say is
|> that I am very disappointed. I had hoped for some sort of improvement on the
|> basic DML T72 standard - i.e. highly inaccurate. But it's the same old
|> hull and turret. The only difference are the tracks - fairly accurate
|> individually molded tracks - and this merits a 30%+ increase in price over
|> the standard DML T72. Seems like DML are learning from Tamiya - add a little
|> value and then jack up the price 30-50%. So it is back to AEF for accurate
|> hull, wheels and turret.
|> 
|>   Paul

I was surprised with the facts you got. I checked the kit and thought the turret
is Kirin's conversion kit T72M. Sorry, if I had ever caused any misleadings.

I shared your opinion: I hate what Tamiya did on Tiger I, M2A2, M-60...etc.
I still can not accept that one more sprue will cost you 30%-50%.
Purely over-priced!!!




-finny
From: bell@monet.cs.unc.edu (Andrew Bell)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: 1/72 scale bikini babes??
Date: 11 Sep 92 17:20:33 GMT
Organization: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In article <1992Sep11.061610.718@mr.med.ge.com> bednarek@picard.med.ge.com (Dennis Bednarek Mfg 4-6971) writes:
>Yes if my recolition is correct HO is 1/8"=1' or about 1/96 scale. which
>means a 5'6" babe would look like she is 4'1".

HO is 1/87, so da babe would be ~4'7".  English OO gauge is either 1/72nd or
1/76th, but kinda hard to find in this country...

   -Andrew Bell
bell@cs.unc.edu
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: ChazL@county.lmt.mn.org (Chaz Larson)
Subject: Tamiya 1:12 scale F1 kits.
Reply-To: ChazL@county.lmt.mn.org (Chaz Larson)
Organization: LaserMaster Corporation
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 17:59:34 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone has built one of these big Tamiya F1 kits, like the 
Ferrari 641/2.  These look like exciting kits to build, but saving up the 
$150.00 [list] price may take a while.

I'd like to know if anyone has built one of these, and if so, if you feel you 
got your $150.00 worth.

A related question:  With any of these high-dollar kits, I think I'd have a 
hard time even cutting any parts off the sprues, let alone permanently 
altering parts by sanding or painting :)  Does anyone else feel this kind of 
"fear" when starting an expensive kit?

chaz

..must think...bubble pipe will relax me and I think...
From: urf@icl.se (Urban F)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: In Search of Clear Windshields
Date: 7 Sep 92 16:21:37 GMT
Organization: None. On USENET I speak only for myself.
X-Alt.reply-Address: n.g.u.fredriksson.swe2001@oasis.icl.co.uk

TRIPLE-GRIT Polisher/Finisher, a stick with three different finenesses
on it, works reasonably well for me. It's made by the people who make
Flex-i-files (Creations Unlimited? I've lost the adress).

Haven't actually used it for scratches, but to clear up the area where
the strue's been.
-- 
 Urban Fredriksson   urf@icl.se
From: pshyvers@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Peter Shyvers)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: In Search of Clear Windshields
Date: 8 Sep 92 16:24:51 GMT
Reply-To: pshyvers@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Peter Shyvers)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA
Originator: daemon@sword.eng.pyramid.com

In article <1992Sep8.093131.10670@waikato.ac.nz> matt@waikato.ac.nz writes:
>In article <loydb.08ra@fnordbox.UUCP>, loydb@fnordbox.UUCP (Loyd Blankenship) writes:
>> It seems like nearly every kit I've gotten in the last 6 months has some
>> sort of scratch on the canopy or windshield. I've tried all sorts of
>> different experiments, with varied results. I'd appreciate any hints anyone
>> else has toward clearing up the plastic.
>> 
>there is a product put out by somebody or other called "Krystal Kleer" which
>does a remarkably good job.  It looks like, and is undoubtedly derived from,
>white glue, but--surprise surprise--dries to a, well, crystal clear finish.
>The scratches and clouds on the original plastic are gone!  It can also be

Krystal Kleer is also recommended for attaching the windshield/canopy to the
model, as it won't fog the styrene like styrene cement..
From: tsai@hal.com (Finnegan T. Tsai)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: New Kirin/DML kits
Date: 10 Sep 92 17:38:26 GMT
Organization: HaL Computer Systems
NNTP-Posting-Host: molly.hal.com

In article <lat99gINNoto@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>, akwong@gundam.Eng.Sun.COM (Anthony Wong) writes:
|> Here are some new kits from Kirin:
|> 
|> 1/12th (150mm) U.S. Navy Seal - Desert Storm, resin, $39.98
|> 1/16th (120mm) WW II Kubelwagon (sp?), resin, $79.98
|> 
|> They were sealed, so I didn't get a first hand look.
|> 
|> Later,
|> Anthony Wong

BTW, DML's 1/48 Ho-229 "Flying Wing" is also available now.
Ask for around $31. You get two detailed jet engines and a
gorgeously engraved body.


-finny
From: akwong@gundam.Eng.Sun.COM (Anthony Wong)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: In Search of Clear Windshields
Date: 8 Sep 1992 17:33:31 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: gundam

In article <loydb.08ra@fnordbox.UUCP> loydb@fnordbox.UUCP (Loyd Blankenship) writes:
>It seems like nearly every kit I've gotten in the last 6 months has some
>sort of scratch on the canopy or windshield. I've tried all sorts of
>different experiments, with varied results. I'd appreciate any hints anyone
>else has toward clearing up the plastic.
>
>Method			    Result
>------			    ------
>600 Wet/Dry Sandpaper	    No way. Scratches badly, even when kept wet.
>Buffing Dremel tool	    Works for very *minor* scratch -- but very
>			    easy to mess up and ruin it.
>Toothpaste		    Best I've found so far, but still slightly fogs
>			    the plastic.
>
>Loyd
I read in a magazine and have tried once 'FUTURE' floor cleaner/wax.  It was
the kind without nomonia(sp?).  I took a canopy from a Monogram F-4 and sanded
with 600 grit paper wet.  I then brushed on the floor wax.  Well about 75%-80%
of the scratches are no longer visible.  The floorwax has filled in the
scratches.

So what you can try is to use even finer grits of sandpaper, like 1200.  Then
follow-up with some polishing compound, like SuperScale, Millenium, Tamiya.
Then if you have any airbrush, spray very light coats of 'FUTURE' or similar
type of floor cleaner/wax.

By the way, 'FUTURE' is also a good precoating if you want to use artist oil
based colors for weathering etc.

Well what do you other fellow net modellers think about this?

Later,
Anthony Wong
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: esprit@netcom.com (Alan F. Perry)
Subject: How do you do road usage detail on a car kit?
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 04:18:38 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 


I am working on a 1:12 scale plastic car kit and I am looking for
suggestions on how to do things like road grime, leaking oil and
coolant and other such stuff.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

alan
From: loydb@fnordbox.UUCP (Loyd Blankenship)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: In Search of Clear Windshields
Distribution: world
X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16e (7/4/92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith
Date: 6 Sep 92 23:23:04 CST
Organization: Texas Net Illuminati

It seems like nearly every kit I've gotten in the last 6 months has some
sort of scratch on the canopy or windshield. I've tried all sorts of
different experiments, with varied results. I'd appreciate any hints anyone
else has toward clearing up the plastic.

Method			    Result
------			    ------
600 Wet/Dry Sandpaper	    No way. Scratches badly, even when kept wet.
Buffing Dremel tool	    Works for very *minor* scratch -- but very
			    easy to mess up and ruin it.
Toothpaste		    Best I've found so far, but still slightly fogs
			    the plastic.

Loyd

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From: pshyvers@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Peter Shyvers)
Newsgroups: alt.models
Subject: Re: any police car models out there?
Date: 14 Sep 92 21:25:30 GMT
Reply-To: pshyvers@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Peter Shyvers)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA
Originator: daemon@sword.eng.pyramid.com

In article <1992Sep14.142431.24397@bcars6a8.bnr.ca> zenith89@bcarh1eb.bnr.ca () writes:
>In article <Sep.13.15.55.45.1992.6851@oliver.rutgers.edu> livneh@oliver.rutgers.edu (Shai Livneh) writes:
>>I'm looking for a scale model of 1/24 or 1/25 scale
>>chevrolet caprice or impala police car with a 350
>>engine (light bar, interior stuff optional).  Has 
>>anyone seen or heard anything about this model?
>>Any help will be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Please email to : livneh@oliver.rutgers.edu
> 
>I would like to make the same request, except that I'm also 
>interested in Ford Crown Vic police cars too. Also, could 
>you please post here because my $%$!@@!*& email doesn't
>work.

I think there's a resin-cast aftermarket Crown Victoria body available; post
if you want data on the supplier (i will go digging thru the magazines.)

Please see my other post to Shai re: the aftermarket source for lightbars.
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: kevin@iisat.alt.ns.ca (Kevin Davies)
Subject: Old engines
Organization: Public Access UNIX
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 22:01:58 GMT

Looking for old glow, gasoline and diesel motors for model
aircraft use.  (this is not for a collector).   Please have
a look in your attics, never know what you may find.

Thanks.


-- 
Kevin Davies		Public Access Unix
Internet:  kevin@iisat.alt.ns.ca  or   kevin%iisat.alt.ns.ca@cs.dal.ca
UUCP	:  dalcs!iisat!kevin
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: orion_pozo@ncsu.edu (Orion Pozo)
Subject: _Model Engineer_ from 70's available
Organization: North Carolina State University Libraries
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 12:15:39 GMT

Our library has been given a set of issues of the British journal
_Model Engineer_ from the 1970's which we do not need.
We would like to find a good home for them.  Therefore, they are
available to anyone who is willing to pay the shipping charges.
Below is a list of the issues we have.  We would prefer to 
find a single home for the set but will give consideration to
people who want individual issues if no request for the set is
received.  Contact me if interested.

Orion Pozo, Collection Manager
NCSU Libraries, Box 7111  
N. C. State Univ., Raleigh, NC 27695
internet:  orion_pozo@ncsu.edu
tel: 919-515-7557  fax: 919-515-7854

Title	         Vol	#	        Month	Year
_____          ___ _         _____ ____

Model Engineer	137	3416-3428 May-Dec 71
Model Engineer	137	3430	       Dec	  71
Model Engineer	137	3431	       Dec	  71
Model Engineer	139	Xmas Xtra   Dec	  73
Model Engineer	139	3456-3463 Jan-Apr 73
Model Engineer	139	3466-3474 Jun-Oct 73
Model Engineer	139	3476-3479 Nov-Dec 73
Model Engineer 140	Xmas Xtra   Dec   74
Model Engineer	140	3480-3490 Jan-Jun 74
Model Engineer	140	3492-3503 Jul-Dec 74
Model Engineer 142	Xmas Xtra   Dec	  76
Model Engineer	142	3528-3551 Jan-Dec 76
Model Engineer 143	Xmas Xtra   Dec	  77
Model Engineer 143	3552-3575 Jan-Dec 77
Model Engineer	143	Index             77
Model Engineer	144	3576-3599 Jan-Dec 78
Model Engineer 144	Xmas Xtra  Dec	   78
Model Engineer	145	3600-3611 Jan-Jun 79

Newsgroups: alt.models
From: boudreau@convex.com (David Boudreau)
Subject: Pocher and F-1 kit questions?
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 19:45:24 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.


How good a quality are the "Pocher" kits? I am considering ordering
one via mail order but have never actually seen inside one. Are they
strickly an assembly job of well finished parts or is there a lot of
work needed to prepare the parts? Any difference between newer or
older models(when manufactured) or model type? Any information would
be very helpful in making this $250+ decision.

Postings in this group have now peaked my interested in the Tamiya F-1
cars. Maybe I'll get one of these instead of a Pocher kit. Here is my 
list of questions:
	What model types are all the F-1 kits? ex. Ferrari 641/2

	Are there other kits (Tamiya or not) that are comparable to
	these F-1 kits?

	Are they any cheaper or more available in say Japan (Tokyo to
	be specific)? If so, does anyone have the names of stores there? 

Thanks for any information or direction to information (ex. alt.models
archive site).

David Boudreau
boudreau@convex.com
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: dan@cubmol.bio.columbia.edu (Daniel Zabetakis)
Subject: 1/72 scale bikini babes??
Organization: Columbia University, Dept. of Biological Sciences.
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 19:22:13 GMT


   Does anyone know of a source for 1/72 scale bikini babes? Maybe a few
guys in jams as well?
  I have seen something like this, but in the scales usually used for
car models (1/25?).

   I want to make a humourous dune buggy halftrack, paint it in hippy
colors and fill it with beachgoers. I want to do it in 1/72 scale, but
have never seen BB's in that scale.

DanZ

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Newsgroups: alt.models
From: paul@brutus.tdd.sj.nec.com (Paul Gordon  x3856)
Subject: Re: Kirin
Organization: NEC-AM TDD, San Jose, California
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 22:47:39 GMT

In article <195katINN8ca@hal.com> tsai@hal.com (Finnegan T. Tsai) writes:
>In article <1992Sep15.164654.19128@sj.nec.com>, paul@brutus.tdd.sj.nec.com (Paul Gordon  x3856) writes:
>|> 
>|>   I received my Kirin Iraqi T72M1 in the mail on Friday. All I can say is
>|> that I am very disappointed. I had hoped for some sort of improvement on the
>|> basic DML T72 standard - i.e. highly inaccurate. But it's the same old
>|> hull and turret. The only difference are the tracks - fairly accurate
>|> individually molded tracks - and this merits a 30%+ increase in price over
>|> the standard DML T72. Seems like DML are learning from Tamiya - add a little
>|> value and then jack up the price 30-50%. So it is back to AEF for accurate
>|> hull, wheels and turret.
>|> 
>|>   Paul
>
>I was surprised with the facts you got. I checked the kit and thought the turret
>is Kirin's conversion kit T72M. Sorry, if I had ever caused any misleadings.
>

  The mistake was purely mine. I was under the mistaken belief that Kirin
was intended to be a resin conversion/detail company along the lines of
Verlinden. So, when I saw an entry on the APC Hobbies list for T72M1 I
foolishly assumed (you know what they say about assuming) that this was a
conversion. This was a week or so before I noticed the kit in the local
model store and posted the question to the net. So you caused no confusion,
all my mistake.

>I shared your opinion: I hate what Tamiya did on Tiger I, M2A2, M-60...etc.
>I still can not accept that one more sprue will cost you 30%-50%.
>Purely over-priced!!!
>
>
>
>
>-finny

  Yes. I could forgive Tamiya the Late Model Tiger I price - it is basically
new and wonderfully detailed. But the price increases of the M1A1 over the
M1 kit, M2A2 over M2 are ridiculous! Maybe DML will get it together and gives
us some accurate modern and WWII armor kits?

  Thanks

    Paul
Newsgroups: alt.models
From: st1ec@rosie.uh.edu (Tse, Oliver)
Subject: Re: Tamiya 1:12 scale F1 kits.
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:54:00 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.175934.19832@lmt.mn.org>, ChazL@county.lmt.mn.org (Chaz Larson) writes...
>I'm wondering if anyone has built one of these big Tamiya F1 kits, like the 
>Ferrari 641/2.  These look like exciting kits to build, but saving up the 
>$150.00 [list] price may take a while.
> 
>I'd like to know if anyone has built one of these, and if so, if you feel you 
>got your $150.00 worth.
> 
>A related question:  With any of these high-dollar kits, I think I'd have a 
>hard time even cutting any parts off the sprues, let alone permanently 
>altering parts by sanding or painting :)  Does anyone else feel this kind of 
>"fear" when starting an expensive kit?

No, not me.  Most people buy the expensive kits once they have garnered the
necessary skills to feel confident that their efforts will not be wasted.  I
think most people start with the more inexpensive kits and work up to the
bigger more complicated and expensive kits later in their years.  In the end,
I think people spend more money on tools than on kits.  Thanks for reading.

Oliver
st1ec@rosie.uh.edu

Newsgroups: alt.models
From: dan@cubmol.bio.columbia.edu (Daniel Zabetakis)
Subject: Re: Vote, please
Organization: Columbia University, Dept. of Biological Sciences.
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 15:08:33 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.213600.20407@advtech.uswest.com> rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray) writes:
>So far, only 136 votes have been cast on the creation of rec.models.scale.
>In July, the sampled readership showed 399 readers in the sample area, a
>small section of overall Usenet readership. Yet only 136 people have voted?
   I want to second this, and clarify these stats. The 399 is not total readers,
but readers who's site responds to the survey. I don't remember for sure,
but I think the total readership is something like 14000 for alt.models.

   Very very few people vote. Almost every one of you who read this will not
vote. That's the way usenet is. Please vote. You need 2/3 of the votes to
be 'yes' for the group to be created. And also 100 more 'y' than 'n'. This
is not a trivial as it sounds. Some people vote against every group. often
votes are quite low. Don't blow it by thinking that rec.models.whatever is
a sure thing.

DanZ


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