Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Daywalker wrote:

Gents, it's the weekend!  Time for good spirits and good cheer.  Raise yer mugs in salute to those un-accounted for.  We have newbies about, so take heed and be sure to show 'em the ropes.  If I find anyone keel-hauling them for fun there'll be the devil to pay! Cheers to you all! I was able to lure Suzanne outta the CAG's cabin after he passed out.  She'll be serving the rum to you lot o' scallywags.  AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Arrrrrgh!

Gents, it's the weekend!  Time for good spirits and good cheer.  Raise yer mugs in salute to those un-accounted for. 

We have newbies about, so take heed and be sure to show 'em the ropes.  If I find anyone keel-hauling them for fun there'll be the devil to pay!

Cheers to you all! I was able to lure Suzanne outta the CAG's cabin after he passed out.  She'll be serving the rum to you lot o' scallywags.  AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Congratulations, Aaron!!!!!!!!

Well done on the cockpit, Evil! She's certainly off to an outstanding start!!!

I am regretting posting that pic of meself!.....I knew I woods! Now I be refreshed for the crew!

Nice building Herc! Get Ye butt to works!

Would wish I been in the sickbay........I won'ts use the term personal troubles as a reason to miss muster. But I be buildin'....YAAAAAAAAAAAAAHEEEEEEEEEEE!

Attention on deck,

this is the Captain speaking.  The XO will be around to unlock the rum locker.  Seeing how this is the holiday season I feel that a 4 day pass is in order.  The CAG will assign the weekend watch.  That is all.

Evil Herc you're good! Hey buddy; some of us have gotten a little, ummmhhh???, forgetful in our age. It is a good idea to give us droolers a one liner in your new posts, ala "Here's WIP pics of my _____", because it's hard to remember after all the Rum!

Welcome aboard, and thank you very much for your service.

Bill

It's Friday, ARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH CAG give this man a rank and a cup o'grog!

Edit: this is you, correct? Hasegawa F-14a Low Vis kit in 1/72. That last part makes me cry seeing that 'pit. I really woulda guessed 1/48!

hmpt..........

Coal and sticks for all!

That might explain how you made hockey pucks first out of the muffins and then cooked soup and it boiled down to black tar stuff in the pan..... I wouldnt take any kinda of directions from Mac where fire is involved...

Well Bondo! You have to go back and find your inner self. Think back to when you were at woodstock. AN even flame with no breeze and a stick of sprue. Just hold the sprue over say a lighter or candle above the flame about an inch or so. Shouldn't see smoke. Rotate the sprue with the fingers and eventually after about 15 to 25 seconds it will melt. Has to melt to the point where it cannot support itself then grab both ends and give an even pull. Should make a  nice thin string of plastic. Don't pull to hard but pull even.  Different sprue has different results. Some can be nasty to breath.

The most important part is to rotate the sprue like a rotisery chicken so it won't burn. When it looks mushy or falls over bending just pull evenly. I can get some very thin now.

 Holy cow! Marine building a model!!!!!!! Here! I thought we were safe from their red Horde!!!!!!

  Great work though  Herc! I'm gonna call him nice Herc as  he is a Marine they don't have the proper training to be evil!

wyoroy wrote:

Aaron, Congrats on the 2000  This group build hiw histroy in the making.  Years from now people on the forum will say things like "Remmeber the FAA GB build,  Wish we had a GB like that"  Evil, use some stretched sprue glued inplace.  I'll try to describe it.  Stretch it so it's about the same size of the panel line.  Make sure it's longer than you need.  Holding it at both ends run it through a puddle of supper glue.  Get rid of the big globs still on the line.  Hold it tight over the panel to repair nad in one motion lay it down so the ends overlap.  Get it in one try and don't move it once it's in place.  If you get it wrong, let it dry, sand to remove and try again.  If it's good trim the ends and then sand smooth to blend. I got this method from a modeling book and have used it myself.  It does work.  If you try this let us know how it worked for you.

OOOOppppppsss.....sorry daywalker no homemade PE. i brainfarted and should have said my own pit mods. to much rum

sorry for gettin your hopes up.

cheers Evil

thanks for the help Daywalker. here are pics for an update.

Painted Seats

My Pit Mod: i did not like the decals as being the only detail. so i am still in work, have added a throttle,rear firewall, some boxes & things for some interest beside the pilots seat. Have added fire wall to RIO's section & circuit breaker panels. still need detailed & painted.sorry for the blurry pilots area will get better pic tomorrow.

and last but not least roughed in sidewall detail.

any help and suggestions welcome.

Drink More RUM...you gents are behind..it just turned Sat mornin

cheers Evil

Aaron, Congrats on the 2000  This group build hiw histroy in the making.  Years from now people on the forum will say things like "Remmeber the FAA GB build,  Wish we had a GB like that" 

Evil, use some stretched sprue glued inplace.  I'll try to describe it.  Stretch it so it's about the same size of the panel line.  Make sure it's longer than you need.  Holding it at both ends run it through a puddle of supper glue.  Get rid of the big globs still on the line.  Hold it tight over the panel to repair nad in one motion lay it down so the ends overlap.  Get it in one try and don't move it once it's in place.  If you get it wrong, let it dry, sand to remove and try again.  If it's good trim the ends and then sand smooth to blend.

I got this method from a modeling book and have used it myself.  It does work.  If you try this let us know how it worked for you. 

Evil- I can't wait to see your cockpit!  Hame-made PE, sounds a treat!

As far as the raised panel lines go, I have used a few techniques.  You could use a scribing tool to re-scribe a section of it, holding the tool at an angle to raise a bit of the plastic to blend the portion in.  If it's not a very prominant one, you could remove the line altogether.  Or, unless you are looking for it, a recessed and raised line will be almost indistinguishable from each other under a coat of paint.  HTH!

Congrats Aaron on 2 GRAND.

Congrats to all of us on 7 GRAND.

wyoroy wrote:

Just a check, has everyone gotten their exchange gift?

Happy Friday from Okinawa time to start the rum a flowin.

well i have been modifying this kits simple cockpit with my own scratchbuilt PE. will get some pics up soon. the seats have been painted.

The main aircraft body is in 2 pieces & went together fairly well. there are a few spots to fill and sand. This is where i am running into a problem , this kit has raised panel lines, what do you do to replace them? I do not want to have to rescribe all the panel lines, will it look strange to have raised and scribed panel lines?

Cheers, Evil

wyoroy wrote:

Just a check, has everyone gotten their exchange gift?

Big ol' box it'wer too, me mateys and didn't respond well to being' soakerd in Rum!!! sio I dried it o'er the fire I buildt with NAM's uniforms- looks ok as a biscuit now! Thanks, mystery giver!

2000 be a rum thing young Aaron. We mean to salute your windiness and may there be more words in yer pipes to Boot!

Yer's Billy Bondo, Lt. NAW GB and CWO PBY GB

 Thanks fellows.... 7000 beats 2000 in my book of course 1900 of mine were made right here!  So

I think Roy did the honors this time! Way to co Captain!!!!! He is busy procrastinating.

Deep in the Jungles we go!!! In search of Dr Livingston the missing explorer.

Time for some tots and some memories from the last 7000!

To the good ship and crew !!!!! Another 3000 and we break 10 grand!

CONGRADULATIONS AARON!!! 

Time to party!

Did someone say Kilt?  So what do they call it when they wear it?

Oh, and we also just passed 7,000 posts on this thread

AARON=2000 POSTS

Congrats Aaron!  This calls for rum a day early!

I've gotten mine.  Unfortunately, I've been remiss in getting mine out.  Will get it out this weekend.

Go check with NAM... I think he has a 1/72 scale kit he is working on.

 You never explained HeatMiser from a Year without a Santa Clause Christmas Cartoon. He made a deal so it could snow 1 day in South Town. Of course she likes him cuz they have the same hair do!

I didnt get any presents.................

there is nothing under the tree.. some fed ex guy brought models today .. but it wasnt formeeee.............. cry.

wyoroy wrote:

Just a check, has everyone gotten their exchange gift?

Gift ? Were we supposed to be exchanging gifts? I have no idea ? Maybe Dee has it.

Nam? 1/32nd? Well............