Fleet Air Arm Group Build

namrednef wrote:

Pay no attention to that man above!

That shouldn't be too hard.  I have no idea what he said. 

Pay no attention to that man above!

DesertRat wrote:

Haligan wrote:  DesertRat wrote:  namrednef wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?   I just gotta ask.... No he ain't!....and I don't believe it's on the POD! Wyoroy had a major move in his life Roger....he's building a new workspace but checks in now and then. I was /am an FAA member and haven't submitted anything! But they let me hang out here! Welcome back! Well, I'm hoping he will soon! Have I mentioned lately that she's a pretty one?!?!? Well I suppose since I'm loitering about, I may as well swab the deck here! Thanks Roger.  I am so glad to hear you are okay.  When people disappear you sort of assume the worst.  I know you were going through a rough patch, but this goes to show that  good things come to good people.  It just takes time.  Congratulations on your new job, be careful, and WELCOME back.    Katie Thanks, Katie! It's good to be back

Report to Sfcnam where's he's a pudknocker, reports to me and shoots recruitsa twix th' looking balls if'n they ain't fun, sep'm yer in wit' me cuse we're mates Roger.

As if to say welcome back aboard,but we need STORIES. Party begins tomorrow.

Haligan wrote:

DesertRat wrote:  namrednef wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?   I just gotta ask.... No he ain't!....and I don't believe it's on the POD! Wyoroy had a major move in his life Roger....he's building a new workspace but checks in now and then. I was /am an FAA member and haven't submitted anything! But they let me hang out here! Welcome back! Well, I'm hoping he will soon! Have I mentioned lately that she's a pretty one?!?!? Well I suppose since I'm loitering about, I may as well swab the deck here! Thanks Roger.  I am so glad to hear you are okay.  When people disappear you sort of assume the worst.  I know you were going through a rough patch, but this goes to show that  good things come to good people.  It just takes time.  Congratulations on your new job, be careful, and WELCOME back.    Katie

Thanks, Katie! It's good to be back

DesertRat wrote:

namrednef wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?   I just gotta ask.... No he ain't!....and I don't believe it's on the POD! Wyoroy had a major move in his life Roger....he's building a new workspace but checks in now and then. I was /am an FAA member and haven't submitted anything! But they let me hang out here! Welcome back! Well, I'm hoping he will soon! Have I mentioned lately that she's a pretty one?!?!? Well I suppose since I'm loitering about, I may as well swab the deck here!

Thanks Roger.  I am so glad to hear you are okay.  When people disappear you sort of assume the worst.  I know you were going through a rough patch, but this goes to show that  good things come to good people.  It just takes time.  Congratulations on your new job, be careful, and WELCOME back.  

 Katie

namrednef wrote:

I was a FSM member for just a few months when Roger needed to drop off for a while, but used to talk a lot. I used to live in Mesa, AZ but I'm darned if I can recall where Casa Grande is! Queen Creek and Apache Junction come right to mind.....but? Casa Grande isn't anywhere near the border is it? I do know that there is much border activity in the Bisbee/Benson area, true?

Yeah, I really hate it when I drop off like that. Sometimes reality bites, ya know?

Yep, it's in that area. It's about 30 miles south of Phoenix and just north of Eloy on I10. It's aways from the border (maybe about 90 miles, I'm guessing). Small town, but seems to have boomed with alot of new houses in the last couple of years. I haven't set up residence there yet, but am expecting to later this year. It didn't seem too picturesque when I was there. And in some ways, kinda reminded me of Rialto in Southern California. But the cost of houses these days in that area simply demand to be paid attention to! So, i'm psyched!

   And correct me if I'm wrong, but I was sure I saw either a Hobby Lobby or a Hobby Bench in that area off the freeway too! I think I'm set!

Good afternoon CAG! The rum wins!

I was a FSM member for just a few months when Roger needed to drop off for a while, but used to talk a lot. I used to live in Mesa, AZ but I'm darned if I can recall where Casa Grande is! Queen Creek and Apache Junction come right to mind.....but?

Casa Grande isn't anywhere near the border is it? I do know that there is much border activity in the Bisbee/Benson area, true?

TLP seems very busy caring for his family but does show up as a surprise now and then!

TANGO 1 wrote:

.................oh my aching head.

.................oh my aching head.

namrednef wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?   I just gotta ask.... No he ain't!....and I don't believe it's on the POD! Wyoroy had a major move in his life Roger....he's building a new workspace but checks in now and then. I was /am an FAA member and haven't submitted anything! But they let me hang out here! Welcome back!

Well, I'm hoping he will soon! Have I mentioned lately that she's a pretty one?!?!?

Well I suppose since I'm loitering about, I may as well swab the deck here!

razordws wrote:

Welcome back Roger, and is there any truth to this rumor about you being stranded on a deserted island with the Swedish bikini team?!?!?!

Only in a dream somewhere......

DesertRat wrote:

Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?   I just gotta ask....

No he ain't!....and I don't believe it's on the POD! Wyoroy had a major move in his life Roger....he's building a new workspace but checks in now and then. I was /am an FAA member and haven't submitted anything! But they let me hang out here!

Welcome back!

Welcome back Roger, and is there any truth to this rumor about you being stranded on a deserted island with the Swedish bikini team?!?!?!

Oh and Frank....... have you married her yet?!?!?

I just gotta ask....

Wow guys! I just popped into the gallery for a bite to eat and maybe a sip o' rum! Thanks for the welcome, guys! I sure didn't deserve all that!

   I'm really sorry I never made it to the end of the FAA GB. It breaks my heart that the SBD went down in flames like it did. And I never did get a chance to share the pictures of the TBM that Roy sent for the Secret Santa last Christmas. But If it's ok with you, i'd still like to post them, if that's ok.

 Thank you so much, Roy! She is a beautiful sight. She is safe and sound in storage waiting for me to open up shop in the new house later this year. I just hope I wont miss the deadline for the new and improved NAW GB!

And it looks like there has been an awful lot of really beautiful work in my absence here too! I'm still trying to catch up on all that i've missed in the last several months. I'm amazed! You guys are truley artists! Wow...

But, it'll be great to spend the time to catch up here. But first things first-

back DesertRat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More rum????? Is there that much on board???? HIC!!!! Yethir shore ith!!! *trip fall crash boom bam OUCH* Didn't spill a drop! GLUG GLUG!

John the cats are coming along nicely!!! The yellow wing will be a nice addition and a good companion to Aaron's colorful goose.

TANGO 1 wrote:

........."More Rum!!"

Serve it up CAG!...........ooooooooo my head!

........."More Rum!!"

TANGO 1 wrote:

"What do we do with a drunken sailor?" "What do we do with a drunkern sailor" "what do we do wif a drun-ken saillllllloooooor ear-ly in the moorn-in!!"

Bikini Brunch!...........what again!?!

"What do we do with a drunken sailor?"

"What do we do with a drunkern sailor"

"what do we do wif a drun-ken saillllllloooooor ear-ly in the moorn-in!!" 

"ALL HANDS TO THE FLIGHT DECK!" 

Gentlemen,

this ship has just received word that our friend DesertRat  is alive and well and has returned to the FSM forums.

Roger,

WELCOME BACK!

"DETAIL!" "HAND SALUTE!"

Gentlemen,

the patrty starts right here!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

CHEERS!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Firstly, glad to hear our lads are OK after those storms. Secondly, many thanks for your kind words. Now I have something very special to attend to..............

Uh oh

Firstly,

glad to hear our lads are OK after those storms.

Secondly,

many thanks for your kind words.

Now I have something very special to attend to.............. 

Hey all! Have been under the weather (not as severely as TX) but back posting again!

Very happy we got the msg about sfcmac......great to see the CAG's work and comments! The pair of Wildcats are of great interest....especially the yellow wing! This page is all candy!

.....and Desert Rat is back!

(Now I have to schlep around commenting on the prolific Daywalker posts that I know are out there!)

Mr. Bondoman.............you are indeed a tube of glue added to these fora.........when do you sleep?

Edit: Also....I'm having camera troubles I've posted about on the SBD thread in A/C.....I need help!

Looks like the Wilcats are progressing nicely.

Regards,  Rick

First pictures of my Wildcats.

One on the left is the F4F-4 will be none in the Blue gray/gray.  The other is an F4F-3 will be a yellow wing.

CAG, and begging your attention ,Sir!

DesertRat aka Roger aka as Rum a man as ye'l ever clash sabres with, has resurfaced.

Where as yer writership gave him a concrete cocktail an' pitched 'im over the rail, 'es come back up to the surface sputtering dolphins and crying for; revenge or roy or Nam or some such what I couldn't understand as I had to pump his guts.

Hark over to Odds and Ends and you'll see, it's a fact. We are gonna have to have a BIG bust this Friday an' welcome our shipmate, er' I'll be setting the Rakers up afore the Rum Locker.