Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Had Ginger Rogers been born in 1980........the world would be a very different place........

 Thanks a lot fellows! You posted George Clooneys pic so much I had to go pretend to be him?!?! I feel so violated..... What can I say, I'm a man of constant sorrow......

 Of course the women in Clash of the Titans were hot too! Maybe it's time for a toga party!

My wife thinks that guy who plays the sex crazed doctor on Nip-Tuck would make a good James Bond. Says he has the look. Of course no-one beats the original!

Been a nostalgic kinda night, ain't it? All from the live and let die post. ( and perhaps some spirits)

Momma Mia did have one redeeming quality to it though...

wyoroy wrote:

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote: OH ok .. there is NOTHING HOTTER THAN CLOONEY!!!! I am SORRY .. NOT EVEN DEAN!!! IMHO he will never reach the level Frank, Dean, Joey, Sammy, or any of those guys....they are COOL  Others can only dream of coming close.

Ya, know what you mean Roy.  It's like comparing Timothy Dalton to Sean Connery.  No contest.

I used to like Pierce Bronson until my wife dragged me kicking and screaming to Momma Mia.  I don't think I can ever watch him play James Bond with any credibility EVER again.  He gets a triple 

razordws wrote:

DesertRat wrote: ...but I honestly couldn't see how it's humanly possible to get that fine a detail in a space that small. How did you do it? Clearly I still have alot to learn..... Frank, he must have been away during the whole optivisor picture show.  Go ahead... Flash him!

I missed out on all the good stuff...

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote:

OH ok .. there is NOTHING HOTTER THAN CLOONEY!!!! I am SORRY .. NOT EVEN DEAN!!!

IMHO he will never reach the level Frank, Dean, Joey, Sammy, or any of those guys....they are COOL  Others can only dream of coming close.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Mmmm....................this topic got me thinking, who's my favourite bond girl? Eva Green! She played Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale and to my mind, the best bond girl yet.

Darren my friend, you have impecable taste. 

DesertRat wrote:

...but I honestly couldn't see how it's humanly possible to get that fine a detail in a space that small. How did you do it? Clearly I still have alot to learn.....

Frank, he must have been away during the whole optivisor picture show.  Go ahead... Flash him!

Great work on the Corsair Pits Frank.  You're up to your usual standard. 

As for the tree photos I love them.  Took the wife out for a short hike in Cougar Canyon this morning to enjoy the fall air.  Love this time of year.

Great pictures, Frank! I'm actually surprised that you don't have any snow on the ground yet. I knew a guy from Wisconson, and he made it sound like you always had snow on the ground.....

I've got a really rookie question for the corsairs, if I may (and pardon my ignorance here). But I'm guessing that you are using Aftermarket upgrades in the cockpit? How is it that you get the really fine details on the IP? The guages don't look like decals, but I honestly couldn't see how it's humanly possible to get that fine a detail in a space that small. How did you do it?

Clearly I still have alot to learn.....

 Wow Frank that is really beautiful scenery! I miss the colors in the fall as we don't get that down here. The Corsair twins are looking great!

Look out my front door the most scenery you get is the  lizard on the rubber tree plant.

 At least it has cooled down to 76 now.

I spent the better part of today in the workshop working hard on my Corsairs.  I managed to finish up the cockpits on both, and must admit I am rather pleased with them.  I decided to try something a little different of them with the seatbelts.  Rather than have them laying neatly on the seat, I posed them throw over the sides of the seat to suggest either the pilot threw them off after landing, or perhaps the ground crew put them like that to ease getting in for the pilot.  Thought it might be easier to strap in with the belts off to the side instead of under his bum!  Either way, I like the way they look.  I also added a leather map case to the right console, and scratchbuilt a radar scope for the night fighter in lieu of a conventional gunsight.  I painted the interiors dull dark green and black, as these were the colors specified for these early Corsairs.  Hope you like!

Well, I did leave the house today to watch a beautiful sunset.  I didn't get any photos of the actual sunset, but did get a few of the trees in the evening colors.  Nothing quite like WI in the fall!  Enjoy!

sfcmac wrote:

Wow, Aaron! I'm speechless.................

OH ok .. there is NOTHING HOTTER THAN CLOONEY!!!! I am SORRY .. NOT EVEN DEAN!!!

Well it is proving tougher to find that perfect gift for me. I was excited to be part of this gift exchange because we know a little about each other here. Didn't get out shopping today cuz I snoozed through most of the day but been browsin for that perfect gift!

 Looking for something that has meaning yet is unique enough to represent the fellowship we share here. As I browse I still keep coming back to socks.....

Maybe a can of Simonize! I'd get a Red Ryder BB air rifle with the compass in the stock but the receipiant would most likely shoot his eye out.

 Maybe they will like this valuable prize?

wyoroy wrote:

It seems that everyone has their gift exchange name.  The only thing left to do now is to waite for the mailman and Christmas

Preferably in that order

Thanks Aaron, I have only been playing with it.  No painting yet.

As for Ms. Welch   OHHHH yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  Not a Bond girl but she'll do

The old movies IMHO are way better than the remakes.  Ocean Eleven for example, never seen the remake and I don't think I will.  No one can beat the Rate Pack  VERY COOL

 Good for you Roy! I use mine to death! I really like it was like getting a new car!

 However if you are going back to a time before plastic and perservatives in the starlets we must include the best movie ever made!

A true classic!

Raider put that away and go do your homework!

Dinosaurs are sweet! but Jurassic Park was just missing something. Can't quite put my finger on it?

sfcmac wrote:

Of course Roger you realize you have now made your GF jealous! She looks mad!

I know! I've been bad.... I've been very, very bad!

Ahhh, Bond Girls. I've always loved the 007 movies. Here's my favorite one...

She played Natalya in Goldeneye. I've just really got a thing for a girl with an accent

Alright boys, here's a real Bond Woman:  1962 Dr. No, Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress)

Oh Yeaaaaaa

Also did some looking for instead I got myself the Iwata Smart Jet compress from HL with me 40% coupon, sorry but I think I know what your getting and I know you will love it.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Mmmm....................this topic got me thinking, who's my favourite bond girl? Eva Green! She played Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale and to my mind, the best bond girl yet.

Hmmm what a mind indeed! She looks like she could do some mean Algebra!

Raider! close yer eyes! look away !

Yep been following the season here. My son runs cross country and the whole meets and seasons were extended due two all the school they missed during Ike.  Seasonals? So are y'all any good?

Mmmm....................this topic got me thinking, who's my favourite bond girl?

Eva Green!

She played Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale and to my mind, the best bond girl yet.

Just checking in. You guys probably thought I got eaten by a pile of homework. Amazingly, I actually got some work done on the Avenger today.

Dee that wildcat is looking great for your first model.

 Yeah Jane see more!  She was the clarvoyent virgin in Live and Let die until Roger Moore got his mits on her!

I'm not sure I swallowed the whole purity thing with her since she was the evil one in East of Edan. Another which she looked hot and had attitude!

Of course Roger you realize you have now made your GF jealous! She looks mad!

sfcmac wrote:

I love her.......

 Great another song stuck in my head!!!!!  Dee is in here dancing around to it now!!!

Hmmmmmmmm got me thinking again Darren!

lewbud wrote:

CAG, Wouldn't something from the Bond series be more appropriate?  Say, oh I don't know, maybe Live and Let Die?  As for me, my relations are in town and after a hearty breakfast, we're off to the frozen banks of the Trinity to watch the brave men in black of the Dallas Stars do battle with the marauding men in maroon from Denver--the eeevil Colorado Avalanche.  After that, luscious, fried golden brown Fletchers corn dogs await us at the Great State Fair of Texas (no singing please--or else).  Perhaps I can find this year's specialty--the fried banana split.  In answer to your question we fry everything at the State Fair, last year someone managed to fry Coke.

Now that you mention it................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfCkpUYyJs 

"When you were young and your heart was an open book
You used to say life and let life
(you know you did, you know you did you know you did)
But in this ever changing world in which we live in
Makes you give in and cry
Say live and let die
Live and let die
Live and let die
Live and let die

What does it matter to ya
When you got a job to do
You gotta do it well
You gotta give the other fellow hell

When you were young and your heart was an open book
You used to say life and let life
(you know you did, you know you did you know you did)
But in this ever changing world in which we live in
Makes you give in and cry"

Enjoy!