Hi all, details for this ongoing build can be found one post down.
Welcome to the FLEET AIR ARM GROUP BUILD! This GB started out in 2007 as the Fleet Air Arm Group Build and it was a great success. We the original members of this GB wanted it to continue in the same "building for fun" format that has kept us together for such a long time. However, we also wanted to make newcomers feel welcome so this post is to explain just what it is that we do around here. This Group Build is about Naval Aviation. In our first year (2007-2008) our theme was Fleet Air Arm aircraft, so anything that flew in Royal Navy markings was allowed. Some of us are still building models on this theme and if anyone else would like to do so, they are most welcome. As this thread is still going strong, we decided to change the build theme yearly. Year Two: (2008-2009)This was the Fleet Air Wing GB and its theme was Aircraft from the US Navy & USMC.It was a great succcess and we really got to see some fantastic builds and made new friends.
Year Three: (2009-2010)
Yes, we have transferred our flag back to the Royal Navy! May 2009 celebrates the Fleet Air Arm's 100th year of service and we intend to celebrate in style!
1. You shall build a model of an aircraft that has served with the Fleet Air Arm or RAF Coastal Command. 2. It can be any scale, build out of the box or add as much extra detail as you like. 3. You have to have fun! This is not the place where the rivet counters hang out-we kid around with each other here and don't take ourselves too seriously. We build for enjoyment, for fun.
If you like it here-join in! Tell us a bit about yourself, what you are going to build and we would be glad to have you on board.
Here is this year's GB badges:
Meet the crew!
Cdr Tango1 C.A.G.
Hawk T.1/ Avenger/And another from the stash if time allows....................
Cdr Daywalker X/O
Tamiya 1/48 Corsair Mk.I (continued)
Capt. Bondoman
1/72 Frog Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
1/72 Airfix Short Sunderland
Cdr.Lewbud
1/72 Sean Fury (Airfix or Trumpeter)
Capt. Sfcmac
Special Hobby 1/48 Albacore
Special Hobby 1/48 Fairy Barracuda Mk 5 backdated to a MK II or III for WWII
Smer 1/48 Walrus
Special Hobby 1/48 Skua and Roc as a twin build. ( Fraternal)
Edward 1/48 Fulmer
Revell 1/32 Seafire
Tamiya 1/48 Swordfish
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Lt. Luftwoller
Airfix 1/72 Sunderland
Lt. New Hampshire
Tamiya 1/48 Sea Harrier
Airfix 1/72 Douglas Boston
Lt. Cdr Razordws
Airfix 1/72 Gloster Gladiator
Lt.Cdr simpilot34
Airfix/Revell 1/72 Swordfish
Italeri 1/72 F4U-4 Corsair
Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer
Cdr Chester101
Trumpeter 1/72 Sea Fury
Admiral Jeaton01
Silver Cloud 1/48 Seafang, Academy 1/72 Fortress II,Tamiya 1/48 Beaufighter TF Mk X.
Lt.Boba Fett
Hasegawa 1/48 F6F Hellcat
Lt.Stick Man
Academy/Minicraft 1/72 F6F Hellcat
Lt. Spike190
Eduard 1/48 Hellcat
Lt. -NEU-
Czech models 1/72 Seahawk
Lt. Cropredy
1/72 Swordfish
Master Chief Summit
1/48 Roden Gloster Sea Gladiator
Capt. Wyoroy
........returned from the wilderness, with a new bench and an old Corsair..........
THE FLEET AIR ARM & FLEET AIR WING GROUP BUILD ROLL OF HONOUR:
These are the models built by the members of the Fleet Air Arm Group build 2007-2008 and the Fleet Air Wing Group Build 2008-2009.
They are symbols of the friendships and laughs we've had sharing our hobby. We hope you enjoy them.
First up,
Ruddrats 1/48 hasegawa Sea Hurricane. The very first completed build on this thread.
Next, our much admired X/O Daywalker with his 1/48 Airfix Supermarine FR.46 Seafire. This one was a competition winner and I supplied the winsdsheild.
This Fulmar was done by Razordws, it was the 1/72 Vista kit and turned out rather well.
This firefly was done by harv73,
This is dcaponeII's excellent Gannett,
From our FAW GB is Daywalkers superb F4U-1D Corsair
These were build by or very own "Admiral Rick" Rjkplasticmod..........simply beautiful.
OK, my stuff. All built by Tango1. The one I am most fond of is the Sea Harrier FRS.1-it made it to the pages of FSM magazine.
This is GTZ's beautiful Hellcat, I think you would all agree it doesn't get much better than this...
Here are the first finished works from our 2008-2009 build, doesn't get much better than this..... all of these aircraft in the colours of the United States Navy, all very well done and a real credit to this forum.
This is Sfcmac's 1/48 Grunman Goose, painted and finished beautifully.
NewOldGuy graced us with a lesson on how to weather a Tomcat-this F-14 hasegawa kit looks like it just came up from the hanger deck! Very well done indeed!
Jacob gave us his Wildcat in the unusal Alantic scheme, we loved this one!
The Brilliant Bondoman graced our pages with this beautiful 1/72 Hasegawa Curtis SOC-3 Seagull, absolutely stunning!
OK, here's mine for 2008-1/48 Hasegwa F-8J Crusader. This was built as a tribute to all my friends here whose names are on the dispaly base plaque. The theme here reflects the comraderie of all those here.
I also had time to build the challenging 1/48 Hobbycraft Seafury, this one in Canadian markings.
Here from our 2009 GB is Jeaton01 with his beautiful Silver Cloud 1/48 Seafang.
Another one from 2009, this time its Spike190 with his stunning 1/48 Eduard Hellcat II-this one is just beautiful.
Next up, what can only be decribed as this forums hardest working model maker, yep-its Aaron McNeal with his 2008-2009 show case.........
Revell 1/32 Corsair.
Special Hobby 1/48 Albacore Mk I
Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher
Revell 1/32 Wildcat.
Hasegawa 1/48 Sea Hurricane
Special Hobby 1/48 Blackbun Skua and Roc.
Lindberg 1/48 Gladiator modified into the Malta Sea Gladiator "Hope"
Aaron has built some truly wonderful models and he is still builing more! He's a kit-building machine!
This was one our stars in 2008-2009, this is Richie's superb Fairy Sworfish in 1/72 scale......yes, thats right 1/72! Outstanding work!
More from Mr. McNeal.....this is the very nicely done Fonderie Minatures 1/48 Ventura!
Here are some more, first up Daywalkers now famous Corsair Nightfighter which has graced the hallowed pages of our very own FSM magazine!
Next up is Jeaton's RAF Coastal Command B-17 in 1/72...........
Here is Sean's 1/48 Monogram Devastator,
And yet another one from the ledgendry Aaron McNeal.............a Trumpeter 1/32 scale Swordfish!
And joining us from our "better late than never" branch is our Lt. Razordws with his incrediblely well done 1/72 Tamiya F4U-1A.
As a sideline for another GB, Tempest Johnny produced this fine AMT F7F-3 Tigercat in 1/48. It is marked as a USMC bird. Superb!
Scott,
I understand that Hobbycraft do one in 1/48. I can't tell what its like though as I've not built it myself. I'll see what I can dig up from over here.
And then there were Ten.
I think we can say this Group Build is a GO!
Rum all round.........hic!.........
TANGO 1 wrote: Scott,I understand that Hobbycraft do one in 1/48. I can't tell what its like though as I've not built it myself. I'll see what I can dig up from over here.
I've been looking on the net and can't find that kit, it is out of stock at my usual online stores. I'm going to swing by my LHS on the way home in the off chance they have one on the shelf.
here is what someone did with the hobbycraft Seafury..........
http://hsfeatures.com/seafuryme_1.htm
espins1 wrote: TANGO 1 wrote: Scott,I understand that Hobbycraft do one in 1/48. I can't tell what its like though as I've not built it myself. I'll see what I can dig up from over here. I've been looking on the net and can't find that kit, it is out of stock at my usual online stores. I'm going to swing by my LHS on the way home in the off chance they have one on the shelf.
I was planning on building a Sea Fury, also, preferably in 1/48th (I don't see small parts so well anymore, so anything smaller would be a real challenge); I checked out eBay and, yes, there were a couple of Sea Fury's in 1/48th. Unfortunately, the Hobbycraft kit appears to be a reboxed Zhengdefu; however, the one Zhengdefu kit they have on eBay also shows photos of the actual sprues, so you can see what kind of quality you're dealing with. I may bid on the Hobbycraft kit myself, unless you beat me to it!
I've just had a search for that kit on my side of the pond and its difficult to get hold of! sorry I can't be more help.....
Thanks for the link Tango, I like what he's done with that kit, looks great!
SoD Stitch, I had forgotten about e-bay.... I'll hold off on bidding on anything though so we're not bidding against each other.
espins1 wrote: Thanks for the link Tango, I like what he's done with that kit, looks great! SoD Stitch, I had forgotten about e-bay.... I'll hold off on bidding on anything though so we're not bidding against each other.
You know what, don't worry 'bout it; I'm starting to think I might rather build a Buccaneer instead (always wanted to build one of those anyway); if you do go the eBay route, I recommend the "Hobbycraft 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury Korea": it doesn't say "Zhengdefu" on it (**cringe**), and the shipping is cheaper. Good luck!
I'm afraid with all this talk of Sea Furys I just couldn't resist. I've just ordered the Special Hobby 1/72 Sea Fury which is supposed to be a nice little kit.
Although 1/72 isn't normally my scale I'm going to give it a bash anyway. Oh yeah, this doesn't mean I've given up on the Seafire, that's a definite starter as I've just about collected all the bits I need to do the conversion from Tamiya's Spitfire Mk.VB.
Cheers
Gday Darren et al,
I think it might be time for a Martlet. I'll probably do it late in the build after I clear a few other projects.
I'm really keen on this one.
Tony
G'Day Tony!
Good to have you on board, join in whenever you're ready.
We now have Fourteen!
Rum for Everyone!