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ReconModelfest 10 - October 10, 2010 , Milford, CT Contact: Ray
Prokoski at [email protected]
Granitecon XVIII - October 17, 2010 , Nashua, NH Contact:
[email protected]
Baycon 2010 - November 7, 2010 , South Attleboro, MA Contact:
Bob Magina at [email protected] or 508-695-7754
Valleycon 21 - March 27, 2011, Chicopee, MA - contact Al
LaFleche at [email protected] or 413-306-1270
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Volume : 29 Issue: 2 October 2010 Inside Recon 1
Baycon 2009 2
Celtic Warlord 2
Bf109E-4/7 Article 3
In Range 4
Up Scope 5
From The Bridge 6-9
Hobby Shops 9-11
2010 - 2011 Dues If you have not already done so, please renew
your dues for the coming 2010-2011 membership year. Dues are still
$10. Please remit your dues to John Nickerson at the meeting or
send it to him at 18 Stone Street RFD #2, Middleboro, MA 02346
Don't forget to ask for the Family Membership if you have sons
or daughters as members in the club as well.
November Meeting has been moved!!!!!!!!!!!!!Please check the Up
Scope for the new meeting location. The meeting has been moved from
Ted Conway who will be in Florida to Mike Kenney who will not be in
Florida.
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British Paras - Remagen (with Welbike) by DMLby Joe McDonald
Sr.
Well, well, well, the men are repeats - the bike is not. I like
small models. I like intricate assemblies. I like the unusual. I
don't like miniscule parts. I don't like needing needle point
tweezers for all the assembly. I don't like the thinking I need new
eyeglasses Rx. I don't like wearing a magnifying halo. You need one
for this bike.
Seen the new 1/700 scale BB-59 from Trumpeter?by Joe McDonald
Sr.
Waterline or full hull. If you have built the 1/720th
Massachusetts by Revell or the 1/700th Alabama in the last 40 years
there is no equality. This thing has 378 parts on 10 sprues plus 3
piece hull and stand and clear molded airplanes and decals.
I've examined the kit, but haven't built the kit. However, I can
hear it calling me. But not till I finish the 1/350th DD Buchanan
and the 1/400th Noa.
Del’s Bits and Pieces…………
Things you might like to know, or maybe not.
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, (Peregrine), allied code name
‘Oscar’, was the most produced land-based Japanese fighter of World
War II, and more Japanese pilots achieved ace status in this
aircraft than any other.
World War II……….
PzKpfw III light tank production, 1937 to 1943 totaled 5,688
tanks. This includes 1,549 Ausf J (5cm L/42) and 1,067 Ausf J (5cm
L/60), the two most produced models.
Source: M3 Medium Tank vs Panzer III, by Gordon L Rottman, 2008
Osprey Publishing Ltd.
(Continued Book Review from page 3)
In summary, I found "The Lent Papers" to be a valuable record of
an expert practitioner of his trade, that of a night fighter ace,
full of insights into his personality, and in the process, a
detailled study of the RAF's night assault against Germany, and the
steps taken by the Luftwaffe to counter that attack. Hal Sr
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Book Report, "The Lent Papers", a biography of Oberstleutnant
Helmut Lent, Nightfighter pilot and ace. By Hal Marshman Sr
Authored by Peter Hinchliffe, published by Cerberus Publishing,
Ltd, 2003/2005
This was a bargain purchase from one of the book catalogues I
receive at my house monthly. At $7.95 (suggested retail is USD
39.95), plus a like amount for shipping, I found it hard to resist.
The book is printed in a matte finish, that's absolutely flat. At
first I found this finish somewhat disconcerting, but I became
acclimated to it rapidly. At least it resists glare and reflected
light, unlike many books I've read. The Lent Papers is very heavily
illustrated, with at least one photo on nearly every page. The
photos are of course wartime pictures, some are grainy or blurry to
an extent, but I've not seen at least 90 percent of them before.
For the student of Luftwaffe uniforms and decorations, they are
very valuable. Outside of the various pictures of Lent, his family,
fellow airmen, and occasions during his life and career, there are
duplicates of log book entries, letters and messages, telegrams,
and his various award documents. For the aviation enthusiast, there
are pictures of all the various airplanes Lent trained in, and
later flew combat in, not to mention each and every type he claimed
as victories during his nightfighter career. Many of these
were gleaned from family sources, in particular those taken
before he entered the military, and the multiplicity of those taken
at his funeral. In my opinion, the illustrations are well worth the
price of the book.
Oberstleutnant (Lt. Colonel in US sevices) Lent started his
career just prior to the onset of World War II. He flew Bf-110 twin
engined fighters during the Polish and Norwegian campaigns,
acquiring 8 of his vicories as a day fighter. After being
transferred to the night figters, it took him a little while to
make his first score, but once started, embarked on an almost
meteoric career, with victories, promotions, and decorations
following each other in fairly rapid successon.At the time of his
death in a landing accident in October of 1944, Helmut was an
Oberstleutnant, the Kommodore of a night fighter Jagdgeschwader.
and a holder of the Knght's Cross with Oakleaves, Crossed Swords,
and Diamonds, and all this at the age of 25. Between his day and
night victories, he accumulated 110 kills. Testimonials written by
Geschwader mates abound, and all show Helmut as a strict but human
commanding officer, showing great concern for his men. He also
showed concern for the crews of the aircraft he shot down. As a
practicing Christian he murmured a prayer for his fallen enemies.
He appears to have not been a convinced National Socialist. but as
a commanding officer, he was obliged to give lip service to the
regime he served. I mentioned his Christianity, and as a member of
the German Evangelical Church, he did practice his religion,
indeed, his letters home tell of a great devotion to his God. It is
not my purpose to argue the incongruities of a faithful Christian
serving a regime as foul as that of Nazi Germany, just to report to
you my impressions after reading his biography. I would have to
say, "Read the book, and form your own conclusions".
(Continued on previous page)
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Aug 14th Meeting - Steve Kwasny
1/35th Jagdpanther Early (WIP) - Steve Kwasny 1/35th Pershing
(WIP) - Steve Kwasny 1/48th P-81-A2 (WIP) - Chris Libucha 1/350th
USS Arleigh Burke (WIP) - Gil Costa 1/24th Astin Martin DBS (WIP) -
Gil Costa 1/24th Chariot & Robot - Paul Champagny In
Attendance:
Bob Magina Mike McDade Steve Kwasny Gil Costa Craig Magina Paul
Champigny Chris Libucha Kevin Colburn John Gisetto Sr. John Gisetto
Jr. John Nickerson Ray Rosario Raffle Winners: 1/48th Arado AR196A
- John Gisetto Jr. Book Artic Airmen - Chris Libucha Sanding
Needles - Ray Rosario
In Range:
Sept 11th Meeting - John Gisetto
1/??th Mercury Capsule (WIP) - John Gisetto Sr. 1/48th Vermont
ANG F-16C (WIP) - Kevin Colburn F-15C MNG - Javier Brown 1/35th
Soviet B-4 203MM - Bill Collins 1/35th JSU Assault Gun - Bill
Collins 1/35th JagdTiger - Bill Collins 1/32nd IL-2 - Bill Collins
1/24th Aston Martin DBS - Bill Collins 1/35th M106A1 (WIP) - Jeff
Maronn 1/35th M548 (WIP) - Jeff Maronn 1/4th Phantom of the Opera
(WIP) - Mike Kenney 1/5th Spiderman (WIP) - Mike Kenney 1/72nd
Shavrof Flying Boat - Joe McDonald Sr 1/72nd Nieuport Triplane -
Joe McDonald Sr 1/72nd Fokker D-VIII - Joe McDonald Sr 1/35th
Jagdpanther Early (WIP) - Steve Kwasny 1/35th SdKfz 7/2 (WIP) -
Steve Kwasny 1/35th M-13/40 - Kevin Conlon 120mm Winged Curiosity -
Kevin Conlon Dragon with Female (WIP) - Kevin Conlon In Attendance:
Kevin Colburn Jeff Maronn Chris Libucha Bob Magina Ray Rosario
Javier Brown Hal Marshman Sr. Mike Kenney John Nickerson Mike
McDade Kevin Conlon Bill Collins Joe McDonald Sr. Steve Kwasny John
Gisetto Sr. John Gisetto Jr. Paul Champagny
Raffle Winners: 1/35th Ontos - Ray Rosario 1/35th Machine Gun
/Crew - Joe McDonald Sr. Sanding Sticks - John Gisetto Jr. 1/35th
British Paras - Paul Champagny 1/48th F-5A Decals - Mike Kenney
1/48th F-5A Decals - Chris Libucha 1/48th Hornet Decals - Bill
Collins
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Up Scope
November 13th Meeting
Mike Kenney – Host
68 Grandview Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865Telephone: (401) 723-9437
From the North:Take Route 95 South to Exit 4 (Route 295
South) continue on 295 South to Exit 9A, Route 146 South
(Lincoln) (Exit 9A merges onto Route
146 South). Continue on 146 South to Breakneck Hill Road Exit
(Route 123). Go Left at end of ramp on to Route 123 (Back over the
highway). Continue on Route 123 (down a big hill) to Great Road at
the 1st set of lights. Go
Right at lights on to Great Road which becomes Smithfield Ave.
Go ½ mile to pond and waterfall on right (This is my street
Grandview Ave). Go right on Grandview and continue all the way
to
the top. Keep bearing right as you go up the hill. You’re close
when the road goes hard left. We are at #68 on the right about five
houses up. Beige Cape with black shutters and maroon
door. From the South:
Take Route 95 to Providence to Route 146 North. Continue on 146
North to Breakneck Hill Road Exit (Route 123). Go Right at end of
ramp on to Route 123. Continue on Route 123 (down a big hill) to
Great Road at the 1st set of lights.
Go Right at lights on to Great Road which becomes Smithfield
Ave. Go ½ mile to pond
and waterfall on right (This is my street Grandview Ave). Go
right on Grandview and continue all the way to the top. Keep
bearing right as you go up the hill. You’re close when the road
goes hard left. We are at #68 on the right about five houses up.
Beige Cape with
black shutters and maroon door.GPS Information:N 41’ 53.636 W
071’ 25.259
December 11th MeetingChris Libucha - Host
271 Gaskill StreetWoonsocket, RI401-765-5306
From Providence/Fall River
I-95 to Rt 146 North. Follow Rt 146 toward Worcester at the
split with 146A, (bear left). Exit Rt 102-5
Slatersville/Forestdale. Right off ramp. Right again at end of
roadonto Rt 146A (Great Rd.) Left at first traffic light ontoSt.
Paul Street. Follow to end. Right onto Main Street (Rt. 122). Past
Almac's and former Cumberland Farms store.Next left onto Gaskill
St. House on the right after Woodland.
From Attleboro Area
Rt 1 to Rt 120. Follow Rt 120 (Nate Whipple Hwy) to the end in
Cumberland. Right onto Mendon Rd. (Rt. 122) Follow into Woonsocket
to the 9th traffic light since turning onto Rt. 122. Left onto
E.School Street. Follow to end. Right onto N. Main Street. Follow
to end. Left onto Gaskill St. (Cemetery in front of you). House on
left after Prospect St.
From I-495
I-495 to the King Street/Franklin exit. Off ramp turn toward
Woonsocket. Stay on King St. for several miles, it will eventually
merge with Rt 126 in Bellingham. After crossing the line into
Woonsocket the first traffic light will be the intersection of Rt
114. Turn right here onto Diamond Hill Rd. (Auto parts store on
left, tuxedo rentals on right) Go through light at Rathbun St. Next
left onto Roland St. (Cemetery on right). Follow to end. Right onto
Privilege St. Go around big curve and turn right onto Winter St.
(car wash on left). Right at first traffic light (N.Main St.) Left
at end onto Gaskill St. House on left after Prospect St.
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The President's ColumnI can’t tell this story enough. I
collected my Christmas gift from my boys just hours ago. They gave
me a flight on a B-17! They would also go with me. The Collings
Foundation B-17, B-24 and P-51C staged through Plymouth. It was
supposed to be from Monday Sept. 27 to Wed. Sept. 29. We booked the
Mon. 5:00 pm flight but it got rained out, sort of. The planes
never left Manchester. Re-scheduled for 9:00 am Wed. We arrived at
8:00 am and were buckled in for 8:30. Due to an engine failure to
start we left the ground at 5:30 pm and touched down at 6:05. The
flight was fantastic. Highly recommended. That’s the short form,
the long form is posted on the club forum.
This is our 2010 – 2011 membership year, and time for renewal.
The membership fee is still only $10 per year. If you would like to
pay a couple years in advance we can handle that. The family
membership plan is available. Mail your payments to me or see me at
a meeting, checks to be made payable to Bay Colony Historic
Modelers. Welcome to our 42nd year.
The trophies for BayCon have been ordered. There are a few
unsponsored categories left. By the time you read this,
if you would like to sponsor one of them you will have to act
fast to get your name or your business name on the trophy as
sponsor. If that’s not important, then you can let me know anytime.
If you have a business or know one that would like to sponsor a
trophy pack that would be great. It doesn’t have to be hobby
related. Consider it advertising. We announce the sponsors name
when reading the awards, (or try to remember to). Their name is
engraved on the trophy as sponsor, and we produce a handout listing
all of our corporate sponsors. We need a business card to do this.
You do need to act fast at this point for all of these things to
happen. Trophy packs are still only $30 each.
Ok, whats new and important on the shelves? To me, Squadron’s
Encore Models 1/72 C-45 Expeditor/Model 18 Twin Beech is a
surprise. I’m not sure of the origin of the molds, (I suspect PM),
but they list engraved panel lines and Squadron has added a bunch
of resin detail parts. But the best part of this is that Super
Scale Int. has released two new decal sheets for the kit. One has 3
military schemes, USAAF, USN, and USAF, and the other has 4
civilian schemes. Tamiya has released a 1/35 BT-7 which some are
saying that this may be Tamiya’s finest effort yet. I’m not
especially partial to Russian armor but I do go for oddball stuff.
I think the BT-7 qualifies but the $62 price tag may make me think
twice. MiniArt’s BA-64B armored car meets the oddball
qualifications also. At $34 it’s much more reasonably priced but I
understand there is no engine in the kit but there is a
transmission and a noticeable hole on the underside where the
engine should be. So now what? Hello, aftermarket? Italeri’s new
1/48 Macchi MC.200 has been released to good reviews. It comes with
a few PE parts and I understand it all fits together well except
for a couple joints that require some filling. It’s $60 price tag
seems to be steep but not out of range compared with some of the
latest releases. I’d like to see a 1/72
From The Bridge
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mainstream release of the bird.I just received the latest issue
of Fine Scale, Nov. 2010. I commend them for what they have done
this issue. They have put together a special section called
“Modelers Handbook”. It contains basic information on adhesives,
cutting tools, sanding tools, and more, along with a glossary of
terms. They follow this article with part 1 of a basic build
article of a Corsair. So if you consider your self a basic of
intermediate builder you may want to check out this issue. You may
find it to be a helpful resource.
While we are talking about basic building I’d like to encourage
our basic and journeyman builders to bring an entry or two for the
Basic and Journeyman categories. We have tried to expand this area
of the competition at BayCon but we have not had the support. I
know that we do have a number of modelers in the club that could
compete at these levels or you may know a non member that could.
Word filters back to me and I have asked some modelers why they
haven’t entered. The most common answer boils down to this; ‘With
all those fantastic models on the tables who would want to look at
mine?’ I’ll give you three reasons, you can put them in any
specific order you like: 1. As a club member you are entitled to as
much table space as any other member to show off what you do,
whether it’s Judges Award quality or not. 2. We are there to see
models, yes we like to see well built models, but we also like to
see models we have forgotten about or maybe a different approach on
an old standard. 3. The categories are entered by your peers, are
fairly judged and every model is looked at, and it gives you the
opportunity to go home with an impressive piece of hardware. Both
Basic and Journeyman classes are split by age so there is a Junior
and Senior
level for both. And to clarify, (I hope), the differences of the
classes; Basic builder is for someone that builds from the box,
(‘from the box’ is not the same as the IPMS definition of
‘out-of-box’), following the instructions, with minimal effort to
improve the kit. There should be no aftermarket parts in use. The
model is judged on basic building techniques and not the accuracy
or quality of the kit. Journeyman class is for modelers that are
attempting to improve the kit beyond what came in the box either
through reshaping or converting the model or adding additional
parts from other sources. These models are judged on basic modeling
skills and on what has been attempted and how well it has been
carried out. I am hoping we will see a better turnout in these
categories this year.
We were quite excited back in 2008, it was our 40th anniversary
and Fine Scale was looking for submissions. Ted Bunn and Bob Magina
worked hard to package up some of the photos Bob took at BayCon and
submitted them. Initially they liked the photos, we were excited by
their response. It’s going on two years and they haven’t been
published and word has come down thru Ted that it not going to
happen. Evidently we weren’t verbose enough on the captions
provided with the photos. I’d like to thank Bob and Ted for their
effort, (and anyone else that helped), on what should have been an
excellent adventure.
Once again we will have a ‘club table ‘at BayCon. For those of
you that would like to sell off a few of your unwanted kits, books,
tools, etc., see the instructions on the club web site, in the
forum I think. Or you can contact Kevin Colburn for additional
info. Just a reminder on this, there is only one 8’ table so don’t
bring stock for a small hobby shop. Give everyone a shot at some
space. The important points are the log sheet and the tags to mark
your kits. Once again check the web site for that info.
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the tags to mark your kits. Once again check the web site for
that info.
Well here we are just a few weeks before BayCon and every year I
get up on my soap box and try to encourage the membership in
general to show up and participate in some manner. This is, after
all, our big event of the year. There is a lot to be done that day
and many hands make light work. (Is this beginning to sound like
déjà vu?) I write this message every year but it’s not my favorite
paragraph to write. You would think by now I’d have this in a
standard format and just paste it in, but I can’t do it. The show
means too much to me and the club in general and I have too much
respect for you, the members, to just cut and paste some old
message. There are a number of members that just show up every year
and do their jobs, (roles they have picked for themselves), I don’t
ask in advance, they’re just there. But there are many other jobs
to be done and any help is appreciated. Some of the things that
need to be done are registration, taking entry & admission
fees, table setup, table breakdown, manning the front table, awards
ceremony, raffle, and as always judging, and so on. “I don’t know
how” is no excuse, on the job training will be provided and your
efforts will be appreciated.
Just a few words on judging, with no intentions of stepping on
Gians toes. Potential judges, please read and familiarize yourself
with the judging guidelines that are posted on our website before
you go to the show. I know I’ve said it many time, I think judging
is one of the best ways to improve your modeling. Participating on
a judging team can help you realize what goes into a good model.
The mistakes you can make and the little things you can do to
enhance your models. If you are not comfortable with
judging other peoples work ask Gian Montecalvo, our chief judge,
to assign you to a team as an observer so you can listen in on the
judges conversations. Another consideration is that you are part of
a team that makes decisions as to the outcome. One of the reasons
we use teams is we hope that each member will bring his strong
points to the decision and will serve as an additional pair of eyes
and see things the others haven’t. You may have experience with the
model in question and the others not. Please remember, should you
become deadlocked, don’t argue about it, ask the Chief Judge to
intervene and he’ll help your team come to a decision. So, that’s
my story and I’m sticking to it, maybe.
Pop Trivia Quiz!!!!1. This aircraft was impressed into service
on Midway as a torpedo bomber for a night attack on Japanese troop
transports. What was it?2. Australians used this aircraft for mine
laying missions at night in WWII. When loaded with mines it was
said that it was so slow that “…it was only able to take off due to
the curvature of the earth,” and it was “…the only aircraft to
receive a bird strike from behind”. What was it?3. What was U.S.
Navy Lt. (jg) “Tuck” Smith's claim to fame?
Last issues Trivia Quiz answers were posted on the club forum.
I’ve listed them here in case you haven’t looked: 1.) Lockheed
Hudson; 2.) Lockheed Hudson; 3.) A Navy PBO-1 (Lockheed Hudson)
from VP-82 sank U-656; 4.) In support of British troops attacked by
the Japanese in Malaya, 1 Sqdn. RAAF Lockheed Hudsons attacked and
sank the Japanese transport Awazisan Maru one hour before the
attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Support Your Local Hobby Shops
God bless America! Pray for our servicemen overseas. See you at
BayCon.Happy modeling and give kits to kids!John J.
[email protected]
Revell Dornier 27 in 1/32nd by Joe McDonald Sr.
Surprise, Surprise and a nice kit too. But .... after building 3
sailplanes since 2008 with a proven 4th in the wings with superb 8"
x 10" decal sheets. Now we get this with a postage stamp decal. For
this Serengeti plane in black and white zebra stripes we deserve an
8" x 10" sheet of black stripes.
I'm trying to decide. Do I wait for an aftermarket decal sheet?
Do I do this as they suggest? Or do I do this in some military
scheme with Day-glo trim using the leftover sheets from the three
sailplanes?
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IPMS Bay Colony Modelers meet the second Saturday of each month
from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The meetings take place at selected members
houses. Look at the Battlewagon or the club website for locatiion
and directions. Guests are always welcome. Membership is $10.00 per
year. Members and guests are encourged to bring completed models or
works in progress for display and discussion.
The Battlewagon is published six times per year. All opinions
expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
IPMS Bay Colony or IPMS USA views. Submissions relevant to modeling
are welcome, and may be published at the discretion of the editor.
All material is subject to editing. There is no payment for
articles.
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renew your dues for the coming 2010-2011 membership year. Dues are
still $10. Please remit your dues to John Nickerson at a meeting or
send it to him at 18 Stone Street, RFD #2, Middleboro, MA 02346
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