Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Mmmmm...

Sure is good to see WIP photos over here, bee a while indeed!  Lovely work on that Harrier Carlos, a fitting tribute to the last ones to fly off the deck of Ark Royal two days ago...

Great work, especially those louvers!  Much better looking than the kit supplied ones.  And the office is coming along smartly as well.

Here's a good start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Sea_Fury

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Index.html

and  little more progress for the evening (all that I will do tonite)...

I opened up the tail scoop with some needle files

thinned the trailing edges of the wings

sanded the seams on th drop tanks- although now I need to re scribe the lost detail...

and finally created the slats in the exhaust nozzles

Hi Folks:

I've a question and hoope someone can help ...

I'm building a Sea Fury for a Korean War group build ... the coding and info I have is: 1831 Sqn, a/c/ WE683, 1953 ...

 I always like to get some background information on anything I build, hence the nature of my request and not being familiar with the RN, I'm at a loss how to proceed to find that addtional information on this fighter ...

Can anyone tell me what carrier this might have flown from in 1953 - how are your air wings set up - if any are familiar with the Trumpeter 1/72 kit of this airplane, are the markings accurate or ?? ...

Thanks ever so much,

Pepper

Garland, TX

USA

PS  Hiya stikpusher !!

jeaton01

Has everyone gone over the side?

Or has the rum been issued and I ain't been invited

I am still here. And last night a Marine element was here bearing rum....I imbibed a tad too much, but was able to pull out the Sea Harrier today and resume work on it...

I modified the engine nozzles and removed the molded in slats and thinned the side walls with my Dremel. The kit ones were horribly thick and had gaps in the center where the halves joined. I will be replacing them with some ones I will make from sheet styrene.

I completed the engine. It is pretty basic, like much of the kit.

And began adding more of the Eduard zoom photo etch set. The canopy locking handles here.

The rudder pedals and panel to the IP and finished the ejection seat and cockpit details except for the HUD and Instrument Panel itself.

I also took a pair of decent AIM-9LSidewinders from a Monogram Blue Angel F-18, since that kit will not need those and theTamiya ones are pretty poor.

Never fear John...

I always keep a stash o' the good stuff hidden, just in case! 

Suzanne... if you would be so kind...

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Has everyone gone over the side?

Or has the rum been issued and I ain't been invited

Howdy Eric!

Sorry to have missed this post earlier!  After looking at the photo, I would go with the stencil (last) option.  Since the lines are all straight, it should make life easier than if they were rounded.  If you are careful cutting them out, you should be OK. 

Also, when spraying the codes, before painting the white- first spray the color of the areas surrounding them.  This way, any bleed under would be the same as the surrounding color.  Also, thin your paints well and spray in this, misting coats.  This will minimize any bleed under too.  I used these methods to paint the code letters on my 234 Sqdn. Spitfire a couple of years back.

(cross posted on Swanny's as well -- I forgot this was still alive...)

Hello again -- I'm putting the finishing touches on the 1/72 Swordfish started over 1 year ago (The one of my mother-in-law's first boyfriend - tail number L4R at Taranto November 11, 1940)

Decals have been applied over a Future base except for the tail number and this is where I need some tips if you would be so kind ....

I purchased Colorado Decals RAF/FAA serial / aircraft number decal sheet (white) and discovered to my horror that

a) the offered sizes are either too big or too small to fit the tail.
b) wrong font

I've looked all over for white letter decal sheets in the correct size/font and have been unsuccessful. Now I'm not sure what to do.  Options I've considered are:

1) Use white decal paper and cut out really carefully the '4' and the 'R' from a computer-prepared stencil of the correct size/font. Risk - Cutting error or weak-edged decal

2) Locate dry transfer lettering in the correct size/font (dubious) and carefully apply. Risk - uncorrectable alignment error

3) Mask the tail in the correct font and airbrush white.  Risks: Masking mistakes will be all-too obvious. Tail is quite dark so many coats of white will be required.

4) Ask a custom decal shop to make them for me on their ALPS printer. Risk - Perhaps none but expensive and time-consuming

5) Create a stencil and affix the stencil to the tail, then airbrush the '4' and 'R'. Risks - stencil not firmly up against surface so paint bleeds through away from stencil edges

Since it has taken me so long to get this model done, I'm chary of taking a step that leads to disaster.  Your previous experience much appreciated here.

The included photo is an example of font/size from one of the squadron mates in 815 Sqn.

Thanks so much

TANGO 1

 

"Yes Captain, the FAAGB signal is active.............."

 

TANGO 1

 

"Yes Captain, the FAAGB signal is active.............."

 

Time to pour the crew out of their bunks and hide the Nurse, CAG's back!  Now where did that girl go?

...well my Sea Harrier is calling loudly to me from the sidelined kits pile...

"Spock-are you sure?"

"Yes Captain, the FAAGB signal is active.............."

More rum!!! As long as the fair Suzanne is serving!!!

bondoman

 

 

AWW ferthe luva crimmini the gig be up, maties! The CAG innalla his gloriest! Jus whenna thunk it was safe ta put up a foot er too onhis table, bassard cums roun agin! Spit inna breakfast an pee ooeer the side, an XO I'll have the men up, excusin' but they be drunk, runnin' trains, ridin bikes an' whatnot.

 

Lt Cmdr Mac get them in clean shirts an ready fer inspeccy o' their short arms!

Bos'n Jeremy, the blue cutter pleasey.

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

 

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Hmmm... I think I'm gonna need a translator, or perhaps- MORE RUM!!!

Think I'll go with the latter.  CHEERS!

Thank you Mike! Good to see you too.

Darren good to see you posting on the forums again, splendid work you've rustled up . Look forward to seeing the skyhawk complete.

Cheers..

Thanks! Glad you like her.

Darren she's another jaw dropper mate!!! WOW!!!

Here is the Spitfire, just finished her.

More pics over on the A/C forum.

John, you need some coffee mate!

bondoman

 

TANGO 1:

 

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!

 

AWW ferthe luva crimmini the gig be up, maties! The CAG innalla his gloriest! Jus whenna thunk it was safe ta put up a foot er too onhis table, bassard cums roun agin! ........

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

 

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Awright, AWRIGHT already! Just let me head clear a liddle...

Very, very nice work Darren!  Love that Typhoon, and the Skyhawk is shaping up beautifully.  Didn't see a photo of the Spitfire in your post, do you have one to share?

Cheers mate!

Darren outstanding as always mate!!!! Beautiful work!!!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I have a couple of projects on the bench at the moment which are sailing along nicely as I am on shore leave at the moment. 

One is the 1/48 Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk and the other is the 1/48 Heritage Aviation Spitfire PRXIX. Bothe are near completion. 

I recently finished a 1/48 BAE Typhoon F.A.2 its the Revell kit and was an enjoyable build. The Arnhem dio is still being worked on occasionally too. Here are some pics:

Here is some WIP:

See you later Chaps!

TANGO 1

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!

Lt Cmdr Mac get them in clean shirts an ready fer inspeccy o' their short arms!

Bos'n Jeremy, the blue cutter pleasey.

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Cheers Darren.  Good to hear from you!      Anything on the bench these days? 

Hallo CAG!

Boy, these surprise inspections are brutal!  Good to see you my friend.

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!