Fleet Air Arm Group Build

sfcmac wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQR-OsH0RQ Turn IT UP!!!!!!!! Yeah !!!

someone get me a shotgunnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 Ok it's the weekend! I brought the music. Nam brought the girls. Thought Roy was bringing some FAA brew?   Dee was modeling but got sidetracked by a bottle of merlot. Way to keep the focus Roy!!!!  Paint on that Corsair! 

Awe heck Dee just brought me a bottle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQR-OsH0RQ

Turn IT UP!!!!!!!! Yeah !!!

My GF shows up on the net yet again

  Hey Raider! That's just how I imagined you'd look!  (all serious and stuff!) The uniform makes me think about cheerleaders again. The colors are making me visualize the ones in that Nirvana video! You know the ones with the anarchy symbol.

As for the position I played? Well we shall talk when your older.

raider83 wrote:

Since we're posting our pics, here is my football picture.

Glad to know Im not the youngest of the bunch!

What position do you play?

I played shortshop on the JV Baseball team, myself

Since we're posting our pics, here is my football picture.

Roy-

Here's a great article on Corsair colors:

Corsair colors

Made a brown ale once it took 2nd place in the brew fest.  I was thinking of doing a nice IPA (Indian Pale Ale) since it got it's name from being shipped all the way from England to India.  High alcohol and very hoppy.  This would keep the be good during the long boat trip.

On my FAA Corsair, the bottom camo is a gray color.  Would that make the wheel wells and landing gear the same color or would they be inter. green?

Richie, looks good.  With the True Details resin cockpit tube I don't have the room to add ribs.

Darren, I have put together a recipe for an English Bitter, The Offical Beer of the Fleet Air Arm.  Unless someone has a different choice.  If so give me your ideas and I'll do up a recipe for it.  I hope to start it next weekend. 

Looks good Richie. Adds some detail to the pit.

Regards,  Rick

Well, here is a pic of the office sides with the cardstock frames before painting. I think it will pass and give a decent representation of framework once all buttoned up.

'Tis the weekend mates, DRIIIIIINNNNNKKKKKK!!!!!!

wyoroy wrote:

simpilot34 wrote: I be 'avin the honourable JD in me sculler. Well it's a home brew from a mate that tastes about the same if not better. Trust me on this, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Roy, Aaron beat me to it to explain the cardstock. Looks convincing enough for me. Remember, 'Replication not duplication'. Can't wait to see pics of your engines Roy! What scale? 48? Richie, Did I read that right...home brew  Very few of you may or moay not know this but that's one of my other hobbies.  I do all grain brewing.  I can proudly say that I even have a few 1st place medals under my belt. As for my Corsair, it's hasagawa's 1/72 scale F4u-1D.

Roy! You must share the prize-winning brew with your crew!

Imagine it............FAWGB Beer!! You could have bottles of the stuff in every hobby store from here to the Sudan!!

Nice work dee!

Mmmmm.............BBQ Flamingo and Merlot?

Dee, looking good

Richie, thanks buddy.  I was just finishing up on the pit.  Looked for some 80 bits  the last one I had is gone, need to get a few more.  They are so small and breakable.  I have some very fine wire I striped from coaxial cable wire, took a bit of time undoing the braid to get the individual strands separated.

Aaron, I do get headaches but it ain't from standin' on me 'ead!

Thanks Nam, I will!!

Roy, You have an alchohol stash as well as plastic!!!!!! Congrats on the 1st's!!!!! You are going to do another 1/72 wiring job , eh? Get some #80 drill bits(and I do mean plural form)good sharp pointed tweezers, fine nippers, Good Maglamp and MORE rum!

Dee your build is looking great so far!!!!! The finish on pilot and office is top notch!!!

simpilot34 wrote:

I be 'avin the honourable JD in me sculler. Well it's a home brew from a mate that tastes about the same if not better. Trust me on this, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Roy, Aaron beat me to it to explain the cardstock. Looks convincing enough for me. Remember, 'Replication not duplication'. Can't wait to see pics of your engines Roy! What scale? 48?

Richie, Did I read that right...home brew  Very few of you may or moay not know this but that's one of my other hobbies.  I do all grain brewing.  I can proudly say that I even have a few 1st place medals under my belt.

As for my Corsair, it's hasagawa's 1/72 scale F4u-1D.

Ok Nam .. get to it ...

I need better bifocals..  ..................

 I am not sure why the flamingo had to get into this .. but he brought Merlot.. so we decided to let him stay around.. :) Hey .. who had my wallet?

 Ah did not beat ye Ritchie! It is that infernal time Diff you all have. Isn't it like tommorrow there? And how do you stand upside down all the time and not get a head ache? I mean look what it has done to the poor roos?  Looking for some two hands wine right now fer the missus!

 Nam! quit taking yer shirt off in front o the company! Bondo has evidently been overcome by the deoderant fumes! Still missin. Send out the Marines they'll find him and while the be busy we can partake of their rations!  Replace it with red kool-aid and tell em it be Marine Rum! With a big oooo-rah they will all jump overboard for it!

'ave one more on me Richie!

I be 'avin the honourable JD in me sculler. Well it's a home brew from a mate that tastes about the same if not better. Trust me on this, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Roy, Aaron beat me to it to explain the cardstock. Looks convincing enough for me. Remember, 'Replication not duplication'. Can't wait to see pics of your engines Roy! What scale? 48?

sfcmac wrote:

Sure thing Nam! Wake me up to take the helm and run off! I have been skiddizzled!

I be here ye scurvy Rat! Tryin' to paint and build with me new responsibilities! YaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 I am here and oddly available for the phone at the same times ye be Nam? Go figure huh.

 Cannot speak fer the Bondoman who is once again MIA. Kidnapped by the harpies no doubt. Either that or he mistook the head for the brothel yet again..