Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Finally got to finish up my Fulmar tonight.  Despite all my best efforts to ruin it I'm quite happy with the results and it will certainly help to rectify the total lack of Naval Aircraft in my collection.  One note that I will make is that I used MM clear flat for the top coat and the latest batch of this stuff leaves a bit of a dusty finish to it.  I've noticed though that after a week or two the dusty part disappears which I guess is after it fully cures.  Anyway, as a result you will see a difference in the finish where I masked around the canopies after my touch ups.

anyway, I'll shut up and post some pics.  Comments welcome as always.

While I'm on the subject of finishing coats.  I remember someone mentioning they used future with Tamiya's flat base.  Anyone here used that and know what kind of ratio to mix it with?   Any other recommendations for flat finishes?

Outstanding work there Dave!  Very nice finish overall, can't see any of the differences you mentioned.  Looks great to my eyes!

As for finishes, I have never tried the Future with flat base added, but I have seen some of the results others have acheived and the finish looked spectacular!  Swanny has quite a bit of info on his site about using it.  I have never had good luck using Future for anything other than dipping canopies, and use PollyScale clears for my coats.

Frank!!!!  What are you doing up at this hour!  It must be 1:30 am where you are.  Uh oh, who gave you more Rum! 

... and thanks for the comments!  

razordws wrote:

Frank!!!!  What are you doing up at this hour!  It must be 1:30 am where you are.  Uh oh, who gave you more Rum!  ... and thanks for the comments!

You're right, it is 1:30 am here!  I finished work today at 4:30pm, and am off for FOUR DAYS!!!  Woohoo!!!

I was so tired I went to bed early, then got up around 9pm to work on stuff for a while.  Now, I CAN'T SLEEP!!!

So, I just finished filling the seams on the fuse of the Corsair and rescribed the panel lines and redid the lost rivet detail.  No rest for the wicked!!!

Dave, looks good from here.  The finish looks great also, well done sir

The count stands at:

5 - F4J

2 - SBD

Was do some research on the F4 and I came across this article about attaching weapons, wanted to share it with the group.

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/attachingordnanceda_1.htm

Dave,  Very nice work on the Fulmar.  Looks great .

For flat top coats, I have settled on PollyScale clear flat acrylic.  Works best for me.

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

Great article Roy!  I think that guy has more detail in his loadout than I put in my entire aircraft!

Dave,

love that Fulmar! Looks superb! Well worthy of the O.T.T.

Roy,

many thanks for posting that article-very useful!

Hey lads its Friday night! Wherever you may be, have a good one!

Cheers!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey lads its Friday night! Wherever you may be, have a good one! Cheers!

Thanks, I will need one

Yee-haa!  It's a long weekend, and there's plenty o' rum!  Worked on the Corsair last night, and managed to get all of the fuse seams taken care of and re-scribed all of the detail on that long nose of hers.  There's a lot of panel lines and rivet detail that gets lost when doing the center seam, but with the right tools it's just a matter of taking the time to fix 'em up.  Here she is today:

Cheers!

Nice start Frank.

Regards,  Rick

Frank,

nice work on the Corsair mate!

Thanks guys for your comments, you're all far too kind as usuall.   I'll dig up some poly scale flat next time I order online, none to be found around here.

Frank, that corsair is going to look smashing.  Practise makes perfect as they say.

Frank it's looking great. 

Darren, read your PM and replied.

Thanks guys.  Today, I added the rocket/bomb controls to the dash, and also the associated wiring, then painted it all black.  Also glued the subwing parts and cleaned the seams.  She's beginning to take on the look of a Corsair!

Corsair?....I thought it was the elusive all-metal version of the Fokker D-VII....are you sure?

Heh....no rum here Frank, as you know, but I've had 2 short LONDON dry gins & tonics....but looking good when I can focus.

BIG NEWS! (mea culpa) ROY! I was totally off base voting for the F-4J.........I thought it was a Phantom variant.....FJ-4....different story! But I still vote for it after viewing the pics. Sorry.....I've never been within sight distance of an FJ-4 that I know of.

CAG Tango 1....someone (maybe Roy) mentioned adding USMC to the GB badge....meant to endorse that.....after your new work....is it possible?

Lt (jg) Namrednef 

Good idea 'Nam. can one of our Tech guys (Dave or Darren?) add USMC to our badge?

I would.......but I've tried and made a pigs ear of it!

namrednef wrote:

Corsair?....I thought it was the elusive all-metal version of the Fokker D-VII....are you sure? Heh....no rum here Frank, as you know, but I've had 2 short LONDON dry gins & tonics....but looking good when I can focus. BIG NEWS! (mea culpa) ROY! I was totally off base voting for the F-4J.........I thought it was a Phantom variant.....FJ-4....different story! But I still vote for it after viewing the pics. Sorry.....I've never been within sight distance of an FJ-4 that I know of. CAG Tango 1....someone (maybe Roy) mentioned adding USMC to the GB badge....meant to endorse that.....after your new work....is it possible? Lt (jg) Namrednef

Oh, boy...

Somebody get this man some rum, QUICK!!!

LOL, That was me with the USMC request.  Both of my 'birds for this GB are Marine aircraft, so I was hoping we could honor them as well.  Thanks a bunch guys!

Guys it's not a big issue for me to add USMC to the badge but I need the CAG to send me the original image he used.

Darren can you please email the original image without any text on it.  PM inbound in case you don't have my email address.

Roy I will re-do your sig for you with the revised GB Badge and email it back to you.

Cheers all

Sorry Frank.....but I thought it a good idea at the time and meant to endorse it....just lost track. Gee....ever happen to anyone else here?.....the rum bottles CAG posts do look inviting though!

Question for you Frank....or anyone: I don't recall ever selecting an email notification about recent posts. I get FAA....which I don't need, looking here everyday....but now getting from another thread.....

Any idea how to shut these off? 

Nam 

Nam, When you do a reply there is a box to check: Email me replies to this post.  Uncheck that box.

Darren, thanks for getting me the updated badge.  Someday I will have to learn how to do that.

Roy, Thanks man....I'll check it....like, right now!

I'll learn about the badge post with you......but I have to post a pic of a project first. I know the rules!

Nam 

PS....Roy......I'd never call you a liar for the world....but I can't find any such box to check/uncheck.....or turn on/off....thanks though