Fleet Air Arm Group Build

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!

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

Gotta share another example of how things going right for me these days!

   Earlier today I was in Roswell checking out the Hobby Lobby again kinda following Darrens suggestion a few weeks ago. I went in there not really planning on buying anything (no, really! Stop laughing!) I'd taken a look at the clearance rack, and there it was. AMs SBD-3 from the Battle Of Midway in 1/48 scale! Now I'm sure this is pretty much a staple in alotta LHS'es. But since the Monogram SBD I had started for the FAA GB went down in flames like it did, I knew I had to replace it. And with the kit marked down clearance to $10.99, there was no way I was gonna pass it up! Now I just need to wait until I get my tools and bench back and settled in. But I'm happy I got another chance at the Dauntless ahead of me!

Ya know, it's the little things in life I really appreciate......

 Darren? DARREN! Gosh fellows he seems to be still out cold.

 Gosh smells like .... like.......  VICTORY! in here this AM.

Darren, the helo looks great  If you made a mistake I'm unable to see it where I'm sitting.

Are you joining the gift exchange?

tempestjohnny wrote:

AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!  I have 2 words for you Yankees fans.   GO SOX!!!!!!

Well our AAA's beat your AAA's tonight!

Congrats on the wild card though

Arrrrrgh!!!!!! There always be next year, mateys!

AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!  I have 2 words for you Yankees fans.

GO SOX!!!!!!

DesertRat wrote:

Could I just simply ask for the elves in 1/1 scale?

Ye should be abuildin' 'n 'avin a tot! Pull them pin-ups from yer bunks and git 'oppin!

A rum key (Grateful XO!) kin be found in the lock....I'll 'ave the 'ead of any that loses or swipes it!

Man that is simply dreadful! Cuz if there are issues with it then my builds are poo-doo! That thing looks right out of newsreel from the 1980's.

Now since we actually have a completed build on the screen lets get on with that liberty!

 Been doing some interviews for the Gift exchange as well.

 Oh it's not easy being a Santa Clause in September.

Well Darren, they say that you are your own worst critic. So with that being said, I'm gonna say that maybe you have been drinking a little bit too much. Cause it looks perfect to me!

It's an awesome build there too! Going to American schools, the Falkland War is not something that is common knowledge. In fact, I would say that if you asked around here, most wouldn't even know what you were talking about, nevermind tell you anything that happened. But as a helicopter guy here, it's definately something I really appreciate. Thanks, Darren!

   Now, where be the bottle o' rum?

....'Tis tot time Mates!.....roust yer dead butts and pull out the casks! Keep buildin'! But put yer britches on!

Liberty is upon us! Yah-Haaaaaaaaaa!

"Dreadful"....descriptive word. I don't see it........it's in the eye of the builder! Thanks for the pic CAG!

YOU may be dreadful in the morning! Drink some water before sleep!

Meself is gettin' ready to wake the watch for tots!

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.....

sfcmac wrote:

My wife is a die hard Yankees fan! Watches the games and screams at the TV. Go figure huh?  Even has a collection of caps. When she visited her uncle in Massachusetts some guy offered her $20 to trade him her hat for a Boston Red Sox cap.  She refused and started a riot!

Gutsy Wife! They're finally getting the Yanks in TX? When I lived there, unless it was on ESPN....forget it....I had to watch Baseball Tonight to see what happened!

Well, the Astros are still in the race.....mathematically.

 My wife is a die hard Yankees fan! Watches the games and screams at the TV. Go figure huh?

 Even has a collection of caps. When she visited her uncle in Massachusetts some guy offered her $20 to trade him her hat for a Boston Red Sox cap.  She refused and started a riot!

sfcmac wrote:

How them Yankee's doing Nam?

They whupped the Rebs in '65!

Good question though Aaron. The overall record was fine, but not as good as Tampa or Boston. Too many key injuries, too many underachievers etc etc. It was a struggle all year.

Houston made a good run at it but got screwed by Ike! Too bad!

DesertRat wrote:

Yeah, now why would we ever do that to him?

Actually I could care less about the Knicks or any NBA team!

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.

The heck with THAT!.....Let's get the kid signed by the KNICKS....they need him!

But then if he played roundball.....he'd have no modeling time.....hmmmmmmmm

Maybe a healthy diet of paint chips might be enough to even thing out for those of us that are older, huh?

Watch yor head when you come through the doorway, Dan!