Fleet Air Arm Group Build

bondoman wrote:

I'm in there as I just finished a GB and was only 2 weeks late. WOOHOO!!! Roy I couldn't get your post to take a reply, and kept getting a VERY annoying (ahem Mr. Usher) popup from FSM.

Aaron posted a reply and you just did one.  Now I'm

sfcmac wrote:

Roy I think you'll find that stuff handy once you get the practice with it!

....meaning, as it applies to Hawaiian Tropics girls??!!

!!!!!!!!!

Happy Weekend! Beach Plastic Bingo!

GO!

 Hey are the nationals Frank mentioned the CAG attending a Model convention in England? Just wondering because I was awaiting an e-mail from an English company and that may explain the delay.

Of course knowing the CAG it may well be a bikini contest!

I'm in there as I just finished a GB and was only 2 weeks late. WOOHOO!!!

Roy I couldn't get your post to take a reply, and kept getting a VERY annoying (ahem Mr. Usher) popup from FSM.

I ordered the 1200 & 500 surfacer and the Mr. Softener with some other stuff from Sprue Brothers.  Recieved an email saying it was shipped today

I hope I'm able to fix the decals if not I will have to look for more.  Love the nose art.  How many of you guys are doing the Weekend GB?

decals for 11th FS/ 343rd FG, 9th FS/ 49th FG, & 77th Sqn RAF

Here's what I'm doing.  Frank I know how much you like the aircraft from that time period (Alaska)

UGH! I refuse to answer any of the last dozen posts!

(because I'm laffing so hard!!!!!!!!)

 Man that is one excellent Ref pic of a B-25. You can really see the engines and cowlings! Landing gear is top notch too!  

 Dave great dental report...... I hate you! Ugh I gotta go back Monday.....

Man Frank those are some cool old kits they got there! The 1/32 Revell Corsair!  Classic! Als still got some of those old Smithsonion ones! The Wildcat Dee and I built and the Airfix stuff! Man I'd go nuts in there! Do they have an armor and ship row too?

razordws wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Is that your stash Frank???  Wowee!!!

Well, part of it.   Some say it reminds them of a hobby store.

LOL

Daywalker wrote:

Is that your stash Frank???  Wowee!!!

Daywalker wrote:

Gentlemen- It's Friday!  Time for rum, good times, and models! OOPS!  I meant, models:

No Frank, you had it right the first time!

sfcmac wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Actually, only those two against the back wall are full of kits- I don' have a particularly big stash Me either..... Well there is always Christmas!

Think I'll duck and get out of here before Dee sees that one!!!  

Good news from the dentist, no cavities.   Having isues with sensitive teeth, Dentist gave me a tube of sensodyne and told me to stop being a baby and go put my pants back on.

Have a good weekend all... speaking of which, where's me rations???

sfcmac wrote:

FREE MODELS!!!    I am armed so beware...... Dee

DEE!!!  Shall I send you my address?

Roger- Glad you are moved in!  Now the fun begins.

Gentlemen- It's Friday!  Time for rum, good times, and models!

OOPS!  I meant, models:

The CAG should be asleep in his bunk getting ready for the UK Nats which begin bright and early tomorrow morn.  Break out the rum, we shall party until his return in a couple of days with pictures!  SCALLYWAGS!  On your toes, tis the weekend!  AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

sfcmac wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Actually, only those two against the back wall are full of kits- I don' have a particularly big stash Me either..... Well there is always Christmas!

True, but you do have the cheerleader skirt and legs to match. That makes up for it, I think!

DesertRat wrote:

Actually, only those two against the back wall are full of kits- I don' have a particularly big stash

Me either..... Well there is always Christmas!

sfcmac wrote:

hehe.. someone left their email and password on my laptop. I have offically taken over sfcmac's posting.. First rule of order..  FREE MODELS!!!    I am armed so beware...... Dee

oh good Lord!

Roger doesn't look too bad atoll. Those are all boxes of models right?

Afternoon, Mates!

Thelast couple of days have been plenty busy, but at least I've got stuff relocated! Here is a picture of the new bench:

Ok, ok, ok. So you can't see it. It's proven to be a mess, along with the rest of the new place. As you can see, I've got my work cut out for me. But I figure It all should be up and running in a week or two (depending on how my schedule works). But it looks like everything survived the move quite well, and i'm excited about getting settled in and at the bench! I'm still not quite sure what my submittion will be yet for the inaugural build here (as well as my submission for the FAW GB)

   YEp, things are looking up!

hehe.. someone left their email and password on my laptop. I have offically taken over sfcmac's posting.. First rule of order..  FREE MODELS!!!    I am armed so beware......

Dee

Nekid Kady? I really should know better than to post when I am so tired. Wow maybe I should make a decal of shirtless NAM in those black shorts and stick him on a B-17 or something.  Wonder what the name of the bomber would be?

 Hmmm no photos yet from the BVD. I am fearing the worst that his high tech equipment has mutinied on the poor fellow with the durable elastic waist band. Either that of his hand is stuck in the guitar strings again. Dee probably ask him to play Jessies Girl!

Dave! Missed ya ! Been looking at that incredible freehand airbrush job you did on that Italian Bomber! When I remembered it was 1/72 I really freaked out!

Roy I got all three in an order of the Mr Surfacer stuff. I can't tell a whole lotta diff between the 1000 and the 1200. The 500 seems to be the hot one for filling gaps extc. My suggestion would be One 500 one of the other and a rattle can of either the 1000 or 1200 as well. Having it in a rattle can really eases the finish job. I'm too chicken to airbrush the stuff though the tutorials say you can. Drys so fast and smells so good. Maybe that is what has happened to NAM's photos? I spilled a bottle of it once and cleared out the whole house the fumes were so stout!

Frank!!!!! Nothing to say..... just felt like screaming FRANK it's Friday!!!!! Time to be Freaky!

sfcmac wrote:

My tactic on the wrinkle would be to cover it with a half nekid kady nose art!

Let's hope the Nekid Kady doesn't get wrinkles too!!!  That wouldn't look too good.

 WOW Hey Roy's back and he has a model! A nice un too! Nose art kinda reminds me of how Nam looks while trying to get his photos posted ! Teased me all night then nothing! Hope he still isn't having pic issues!

 Anyhow Roy that P-40N looks great and derserves a bow! My tactic on the wrinkle would be to cover it with a half nekid kady nose art!

Thanks for the advice guys. 

Frank, I'm glad you like this one.  I have been telling you about it for the past year or so.

Putting in an order to Sprue Brothers today.  Getting some of the Mr. Softener and which Mr. Surfacer should I get: 1200, 1000 or 500 ?  What works best or should I just get all three?

Roy- That is a sweet looking Hawk!  Excellent choice for markings too.

With those wrinkles, I would go with something a little more aggressive to pull them down.  Gunze Mr. Softer will really pull 'em down, just be careful with it if you decide to go that route.  It is very aggressive and if put on too heavily, it will tear the decals apart.  Just my

razordws wrote:

Wow Roy, that's some pretty cool nose art.  Don't think I've seen that one before. As for the wrinkles I think its just that they weren't able to conform to all the curves on the aircraft.  What I usually do is very lightly cut a line along the wrinkle with a new #11 blade and then hit it with more solvent.  Maybe someone else here has a better solution though and can share it with you after they sober up from sucking beer out the of a chicken.

Anyways no cutting. Microsol is just vinegar. Try a 50/50 water vinegar and brush a little on to see if that fixes the problem, which I cannot see.

Wow Roy, that's some pretty cool nose art.  Don't think I've seen that one before.

As for the wrinkles I think its just that they weren't able to conform to all the curves on the aircraft.  What I usually do is very lightly cut a line along the wrinkle with a new #11 blade and then hit it with more solvent.  Maybe someone else here has a better solution though and can share it with you after they sober up from sucking beer out the of a chicken. 

Hello all,

I've been sick the past two weeks but I may be over it now, I hope.  Anyhow, here's what I have been working on for the last few days.  I started this back in 1997.  It's the Mauve 1/48 P-40N.  It has been boxed all this time.  Here's what's left, the prop needs the yellow tips, nav lights, antenna wire, and the front wind screen needs attached.  I may even try to highlight the panel lines.  If you notice from the pictures the decal on the front is a bit wrinkled. If any one knows what caused that and how to (if possible) fix it.  I know this is not a FAA/NAW build but I wanted to share this with you guys.