Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Azgaron there are still a few of us building British Fleet Air Arm birds at the moment (me included) and I'm sure that more surface during the course of this years builds.  I'm sure the other Darren will confirm this, but there is nothing wrong with building FAA aircraft in the GB.

So welcome to the build, there's a great bunch of guys here who also happen to be some very talented modelers.

All, I've cleaned up the first entry on page 1 so we should now avoid any further confusion.

Daz if you don't mind I'm going to have a play with the GB Badge when I get home tonight as I don't know how well the writing will show up when the size is reduced. 

Cheers

First off,

to all of the newcomers!  I really am glad you joined us here, and am really excited to see what you are going to build.  I am off for the next four days, and am excited to spend some time in the shop.  I'll be sure to post some pics this weekend!

Cheers everyone!

I hope you guys don't mind, but I was playing around with a photo that I had and liked as a possible candidate for the badge.  Whaddya think?

Azgaron wrote:

Hi everyone! I know that you just changed to US Navy, but I have a Martlet I like to join with, for starters. Then I perhaps can continue with a F-14 for this new theme. Cheers, Azgaron

Azgaron!

We would love to have you on board! Can't wait to see your Martlet!

Just let me know which kit and scale for the front page.

Darren,

thanks for sorting out p.1! Feel free to mess with the badge I made.

Frank,

Nice badge mate! I think I'd like to use that myself. When Darren has worked his magic on the one I made, I'll post both on p.1 and then folks can choose which one they like. 

I'm back at work for eight days now, so I'll dish out the Friday ration a little early.

Have a great weekend fella's-CHEERS!

Thanks Darren, glad you like it!

And yes, cheers everyone!

I too would like to welcome everyone to our new Navy GB.

Frank, that badge looks cool.

Friday.....that means the family and I get to spend the weekend moving the rest of the household goods in.   Any of you chaps coming over to help?  We will provide the food and drink

Got the 11:30 to 8 shift today and a 9:30 to 6 tomorrow, but I'm off Sunday, so I'll partake of a bit 'o rum soon as work is done, lads . Chances are I'll be doing my Wildcat first (always liked that stubby little bird), as soon as I'm finished with the Albatros D.V I'm doing for the Ks.O.T.S. GB.

Both badges look great, guys. Gonna be a tough choice.

Thanks Darson and Darren!

It's Revells 1/32 Martlet Mk.V I intend to build. I'll get started right away!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Dirk- Any plane, any time period as long as it's in the markings of the US Navy or USMC. 

Azgaron- A Martlet?  VERY cool!  I love those, can't wait to see how it turns out.

Fellas-

I have been doing some work on the Corsair today.  I have the engine and cockpit from last year's attempt finished, but am working on a new prop and engine for it.  I cleaned up the prop and sprayed it with Alclad, and will soon give it a black coat over the aluminum.  I also did some extra detailing on the engine crankcase with wire and styrene bits.  I think it looks much better!

Before:

After:

Alain- Thank you!  Both the Corsair and the P-47 used versions on the P & W R-2800, though similar there were some differences.

Frank, looking good buddy.

Dirk, aboard.  What do you plan to build?

Nice start Frank... looking good.

Regards,  Rick

wyoroy wrote:

Dirk, aboard.  What do you plan to build?

Not sure yet. As soon as I saw this thread I immediately thought of legendary ace Robin Olds F4 Phantom. I'm just getting back into this and I got to make sure I don't over extend myself and have time to do all the projects I do commit to.

If I do I think it might be a smaller scale plane so I can focus on the exterior paint scheme  

Frank great looking start buddy, I can't wait to see the rest of the engine all wired up.

Dirk, Robin Olds was an outstanding pilot in two wars but unfortunately he was in the US Air Force, not the Navy or Marine Corps so I don’t think he is going to qualify for this build.  However there are plenty of colourful F-4J Navy schemes to pick from.

I've just started out the build! Here's some pics!

First the box!

And the contents!

Here's the usual beautiful pilot!

The parts to the cockpit!

The instrument panel isn't the best I've seen, but I could do without the ejection marks!

Some cleaning up to do, then I'll load the AB with some proper interior color, which I guess should be british interior green.

Cheers,

Azgaron

Daywalker wrote:

Fellas- I have been doing some work on the Corsair today.  I have the engine and cockpit from last year's attempt finished, but am working on a new prop and engine for it.  I cleaned up the prop and sprayed it with Alclad, and will soon give it a black coat over the aluminum.  I also did some extra detailing on the engine crankcase with wire and styrene bits.  I think it looks much better! [:D

Some detailing? Sheesh.....that bird gained 100hp from that detailing!

Nice work Frankie!

edit: and the pin vise prop thing is inspired! Put a stabe on it and you have a new A/C!

Ain't been around much......been doing something different.....BUILDING!......but maybe a quick morning tot! dram! slug! shot!

Azgaron- Looks like a nice kit!  A little work on the IP and it'll really pop!

Nam- LOL, thanks my friend!  Last night, I started wiring the crankcase, a marathon paint session, and this morning have been busy finishing the plug wires and more painting.  Next time, I am gonna do a plane with a 7 cylinder single plug head engine!  This thing has 18 cylinders, two plugs per jug, aaarrrggghhh!  That's a lotta holes and wires.  But, I like the way it looks now!

Nice work on the engine Frank.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks Frank! I hope so!

Nice work on the engine! Looks great!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Frank, I see your up to your usual tricks.  Do you ever take those optivisors off?  Outsanding work my Friend! 

Az, I was eyeing up that exact kit this morning at the LHS.  Please post lots of progress pics and I just might go back and get it (or not) depending on how many more of those ejector pin marks there are.

Darren, did you ever find your Cutlass?  I noticed a 1/72 Fujimi F7U Cutlass at the LHS this morning too and remembered you were talking about it awhile back.  Let me know if your interested.  Not sure how hard they are to find on your side of the pond. 

I went to a hobby show here in my local town today in hopes of finding some cheap plastic and maybe something for this GB but no luck.  All R/C stuff and trains so I went over to the LHS afterward and talked to the owner who was not impressed with the organizers so he stayed out of it.  Oh well.  There were a few really nicely detailed R/C WWI aircraft and a really nice Hurricane though.  Nice way to spend a Saturday morning.

Thanks fellas!

razordws wrote:

Frank, I see your up to your usual tricks.  Do you ever take those optivisors off?  Outsanding work my Friend!

Nope, they're now permantly attached to my head.   Thanks for the compliment!  I hope you are able to find a kit for this GB, I really want to see what you build!

razordws wrote:

Az, I was eyeing up that exact kit this morning at the LHS.  Please post lots of progress pics and I just might go back and get it (or not) depending on how many more of those ejector pin marks there are.

Dave, I think it's a pretty nice kit so far, but of course I'll post lot of pics. IP's and wheel wells are among the worst places you can have ejector pin marks, I think!

Cheers,

Azgaron

darson wrote:

Dirk, Robin Olds was an outstanding pilot in two wars but unfortunately he was in the US Air Force, not the Navy or Marine Corps so I don’t think he is going to qualify for this build.  However there are plenty of colourful F-4J Navy schemes to pick from. Cheers

Damn, You're absolutely right. My bad. I'll figure something out.

Hey guys I know it has already started but could I join with a Hasegawa F-14A and if I feel motivated enough an F-18F would love to join and like rum.

thanks

Barry

"newoldguy"

Barry,

By thunder, aboard!  On behalf of the crew I bid thee welcome!

The Cap'n should be along soon to officially welcome you and add your name to the roster.

Until then, cheers!

Well, I spent a lotta time yesterday and this morning in the shop working on the prop and engine for the Corsair.  The prop got the blade tips painted yellow, then masked for the black.  It was quite a chore to mask around each blade with Handitac for the black color.  Then a little chipping on the leading edges and voila!  This morning I put the logo decals on and she is done waiting for a clearcoat.

On the engine, I added a little brown to the plug wires and some silver where they connect to the ring on the housung.  The front of the engine looks very blue in the photos, but I think a lot of that is it picking up the blue from the background.  It is acually light blueish-grey.  Well, here's my progress thus far:

Got to go out and ride my motorcycles today, WOOHOO!!!  What a thrill it is...