Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Including me we have 7 people signed up for our little gift exchange.  If there are any others please PM your mailing address with the scale and era of kit you would like.  Let's try to get signed up by the 15th of Oct.  This should give everyone a chance to shop and get it in the mail in time to arrive before Christmas.

If it's OK you the group I would be willing to share the mailing info for those that want to send Christmas cards to members of the group.  If you don't want your info shared in this way let me know.  If you want the list PM me and I will email the list to you. 

wyoroy wrote:

I did however take pictures and measurments to have a replica made to mount.  There's a place down in Colorado that will do that.

C'mon, be honest. You would actually scratchbuild that yourself like any other kit. Wouldn'tcha?

Richie, As the saying goes, "A bad day fishing is better than a day at work".  I think that's how it goes.  Last year my son (3 at the time) caught his first fish, a 18 inch rainbow trout.  Did you fish fresh or salt water?

I added you to the list.

I'm back guys! Thanks for the comments about my Corsair engine!

Darren, your Wessex looks fantastic!!! I'll side with the lot and say to us there are no mistakes worth mentioning! I thought of a comical caption for one of the shots with the guy pointing his thumb back as if saying, " I think you forgot something in the water back there, and he doesn't look too happy!" .

The fishing was ok I guess, nothing to post believe me! I will honestly admit that the only fish I caught would fit in my hand. My stepdaghter caught her first fish!!!!!! Her's was the same size as mine. Stepson didn't get anything. Had fun though!

Roy PM inbound.

Now back to the bench!

lewbud wrote:

Darren, Was your Sea Harrier the subject of an article several issues back?  I really enjoyed that article.

It was a great article, sadly not written by me. My Sea Harrier was in the readers gallery in the anniversary issue. It was a big deal to me as one of my all-time goals was to see one of my builds in a magazine. I do plan to submit an article to the magazine in the future to see what sort of feedback I get.

Arrrghhhhh

Swabbin th' deck again. Shiver me timbers.....

Darren,

Was your Sea Harrier the subject of an article several issues back?  I really enjoyed that article.

DesertRat wrote:

Good to know! Now I can get rid of these fake ears....    I imagine there probably are, but just looking at the shelves there, i would guess there would only be a few. But, that's just my observation... But I'll take that thar bottle, and be on me way!

AARRGhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Ye drinks it here until Ye come aft 'o the mast Midshipman!

Don't be steppin' outside yer doins!

Now.....sweep up!

Good to know! Now I can get rid of these fake ears....   

I imagine there probably are, but just looking at the shelves there, i would guess there would only be a few. But, that's just my observation...

But I'll take that thar bottle, and be on me way!

DesertRat wrote:

Thanks guys! I'm psyched about the score! I honestly think that there isn't a whole lotta modelers in Roswell, because I got the impression that they really didn't know what the value of it was.    And yes! Once I get settled in and get the bench operational again, I'll start the build-up on it. I gotta get something going here to earn my keep aboard here and not be quite so muc the troll that I am now

Heck Rog!....yer not a troll....well, here anyway.

I'll bet there are more modelers in Roswell than you think!

Get you bench up and running....then glue yourself to it! I've been building more and posting less lately.

The liberty not be up yet! Grab a bottle or a cask an meets me in the foc'sle! NOW!

Thanks guys! I'm psyched about the score! I honestly think that there isn't a whole lotta modelers in Roswell, because I got the impression that they really didn't know what the value of it was.

   And yes! Once I get settled in and get the bench operational again, I'll start the build-up on it. I gotta get something going here to earn my keep aboard here and not be quite so muc the troll that I am now

sfcmac wrote:

Darren? DARREN! Gosh fellows he seems to be still out cold.    Gosh smells like .... like.......  VICTORY! in here this AM.

What a splendid fellow! He's organised my breakfast!!

Lads, thanks for your kind words about my Wessex- much appreciated.

Roger, great score!! I sincerely hope you will do us the honour of sharing your build here with us.

Roy,

good to see you mate! We must catch up with each other soon. I will of course like to participate in the Christmas gift exchange. I'll PM you later.

I have been distracted from the bench this weekend off duty because some old friends have been to visit (hence the heavy drinkling sessions!) I have managed to get to the workshop today and have once again looked at the Crusader.........its not pretty.

I shall get the better of this kit if it kills me!!

For now work continues on my Viper, I've added some wash to the panels and its starting to look the part now. I hope to have this one finished up within the next coupled of weeks all being well.

Then its down to some serious Crusader building!!

Been There........Seen That! (Glad the thread got back on models.....even if for just a minute!)

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hello Chaps! Just a flying visit from me as I've been in out with some old mates and I'm almost too drunk to type......... Finished this one yesterday, 1/72 Italeri FAA HA.3 Westland Wessex. This one was based aboard HMS Antrim during the Falklands War and is affectionately known as "Humphery" Most famous for its rescue mission of coming to the aid of SAS troops  during the conflict. It didn't turn out as well as I would have liked-there are some dreadful build mistakes in there and I messed up the decals as well, so this was a "best I could do" exercise.....

Just thought this deserved another look. Can't say I have seen many FAA Helicopters.

As for my comment.  Think Nam had a flash back! There he goes!

namrednef wrote:

The second pic is my daughter's Mom.........Ticia got the better DNA Fox Mulder got the rest!

The second pic is my daughter's Mom.........Ticia got the better DNA

Fox Mulder got the rest!

wyoroy wrote:

Well friends the weekend is here  I hope to see alot of PMs for our gift exchange. Remember to include your mailing address and kit era and scale that you enjoy.

 ust wanna keep Roys message bumped up!

 That's the before and after pic after Nam gets done with em!

Good man there!

sfcmac wrote:

Sounds like my kinda girl!!! Was she dressed like this?

Actually, she looked more like this...

Que the X-Files theme....

namrednef wrote:

Accu-Mini for $11.......not enough to bi*ch about.....then me daughter shows up in her nighties! Wait! That ain't me daughter! I can cast me eye about now! I paid higher funds for that kit.....good for Ye Rog!

namrednef wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  Wait a second? Nam has a daughter that looks like that? Hmmmm  ...couple inches shorter.....brown hair....she's 26 and I still warn her about wardrobe.....like she listens!

Awww, I'm kidding...

 Gosh seems like yesterday when 26 was old. Now it just feels ....dirty. I understand what you mean in your earlier comments. Heavy sigh...

 On the bright side I only had two kids when I was 26. One of them just borrowed the car to go on a date. Geeze I need a tot.

Can you find me in this photo?

sfcmac wrote:

Wait a second? Nam has a daughter that looks like that? Hmmmm

...couple inches shorter.....brown hair....she's 26 and I still warn her about wardrobe.....like she listens!