Fleet Air Arm Group Build

tempestjohnny wrote:

Anybody have a set of 72nd scale F4F-4 decals from Oper. Torch.  Mine from the Hasegawa kit just shattered into millions of chards.  I can't seem to find any aftermarket sets at all.  JOHN

 I looked John no 1/72 scale stuff. Sorry Checked the shoe box and nodda!

 Wow Roger about 1 month left!  Well on the bright side at least we wont have to put paper on the floor when you come visit anymore. ( Training Facility) get it.... potty humor.

sfcmac wrote:

Roger? You slapped some numbers on that Joshua tree yet?

sfcmac wrote:

Roy a new paintbooth!? Wow moving up. Have you ever seen the Magnificent one Namrednef made from scratch? He surely has some talent working with metal.  Think he put an exhaust fan in it so powerful it can be used to capture unwary women. Kinda like on the man show opener.  Sounds like you are gonna have quite the work space!

Thanks Aaron! I was going to suggest to Roy that he draw up a plan and get a price from an HVAC shop to build it. But he'd probably have to drive across Wyoming to find one!

Naw, than won't draw women, but it's a good thing I don't own a cat or it would be catburger if it jumped up there!

These were pre-fan venting

 I agree lewbud! That Tigercat looked to be a bear to get filled and together but it is looking good!  The Pearl Harbor GB is moving at a snails pace so your Wildcat is just the ticket!

 Roy a new paintbooth!? Wow moving up. Have you ever seen the Magnificent one Namrednef made from scratch? He surely has some talent working with metal.  Think he put an exhaust fan in it so powerful it can be used to capture unwary women. Kinda like on the man show opener.  Sounds like you are gonna have quite the work space!

 Roger? You slapped some numbers on that Joshua tree yet?

Buddy, your progress is looking good.  I have not built anything since I moved back.  I have however ordered a spray booth  I should be up and painting in a week or two.  BTW are you going to join our little Christmas gift exchange?  If so PM me your mailing info and include the scale and era of kit you would most enjoy

Although I haven't worked on the Corsair in a while, I've been doing some NAVAIR stuff for a couple of other group builds.  The Wildcat is for the Pearl Harbor build and is the Hobby Boss F4F-3 in 1/72.  It's going to be aircraft #9 from VMF-211.  It was supposed to deploy to Wake Island, but was left behind with starter problems.  The F7F is for the Twin Engined Fighter GB and is the Aoshima 1/72.  Will be glossy sea blue with generic stars and bars.

http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/aoshima-f7f/

http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/pearl-harbor-2008-g/

The HB F4F-3 is really their F4F-4 with different decals.  I've filled and will rescribe the appropriate panel lines.  Decals are the Yellow Wings VMF-211 set.

wyoroy wrote:

Just an update on our Christmas gift exhange, as of now we have 9 in the group Roger, make sure you get me your mailing info ASAP.

You betcha, Roy!

I'm actually shopping for rental property now as we speak (or type, as it were...)

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote:

OH THATS SCARY!!!

Het how'd you get loose!?! Be quiet or I'll post the Basic Training one  with the steel pot and Birth Control glasses. ( That didn't work)

9 wow we are getting up there! I hope more can jump in but know there is a lot of competition from the others. This is looking to be exciting though! There is a certain fellowship here in our rantings that grows on ya. ( Kinda like fungus) Wonder who will take the plunge and be the even number 10? Well if we have 9 or 90 just remember one thing y'all!.......... I am the best looking!

John Wayne and Clint Eastwood got nothing on me baby!  Autographed copies available at additional cost.

Just an update on our Christmas gift exhange, as of now we have 9 in the group

Roger, make sure you get me your mailing info ASAP.

sfcmac wrote:

Awe there ain't a lot a skill required to fish down here. Just wait for a Hurricane then go pick em out your fence.

Oh hey, I almost forgot to give this back to you! Thanks for letting me borrow your fishing rod...

I would like to anounce that I have set up a tempory hobby desk in the office.  I have permission from my boss (my better half as she says) to look for and purchase a spray booth.  I have been looking at the Paasche spray booth.  Any and all advice on this subject you can offer would be great.

My first project will be to finish my Revell 1/48 Spitfire MkII then onto my Hasagawa 1/72 FAA Corsair  For my USN.USMC I have a Hasagawa 1/72 Harrier II (from Darren, thanks buddy)

 Awe there ain't a lot a skill required to fish down here. Just wait for a Hurricane then go pick em out your fence.

John, My cuz down in Florida does nothing but bass fishing (retired) 

I'm happy with trout, never really fished for bass.  Not too many in Wyoming.

I have added you to the list, did you want to list a scale and era that you like?  PM the info if you do?

Yes, I'm happy with that as well Roy! Another great idea!!! Will be nice to get something other than bills.

I'm cool with it Roy! Count me as safe.

We went fluke fishing in the Sound (L.I.) a couple months ago and got skunked! Next day (a Monday)....folks were yanking them out as fast as could be! But that's how it works!