Fleet Air Arm Group Build

bondoman wrote:

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote: SFCMAC65 and his family rode out the storm and have survived to build another model another day. NO MODELS were HARMED DURING THE STORM. They didnt fly or float away either. Although I believe he used super glue to hold the window panels in. He will be back on line soon as he can and thanks everyone for their good wishes for us.  4 days without building a model.. SFC and Dee AAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Lashed is' kinders ta' the helm e' did and went below ta' th' RUM LOCKER!!! Great to hear you're fine.

YESSSSSSSSSSS 'Tis great to hear they are fine indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOO!!!! Many tots upon your return!!!

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote:

SFCMAC65 and his family rode out the storm and have survived to build another model another day. NO MODELS were HARMED DURING THE STORM. They didnt fly or float away either. Although I believe he used super glue to hold the window panels in. He will be back on line soon as he can and thanks everyone for their good wishes for us.  4 days without building a model.. SFC and Dee

Lashed is' kinders ta' the helm e' did and went below ta' th' RUM LOCKER!!!

Great to hear you're fine.

This storm is terrible ! I am not sure if we will see any of it here in Western Mass, but I am sure I will not miss it. So much damage, horrible situation !

Thanks Darren ! I knew you will like it . I plan to finish this one very soon. Your Helicopter is awsome. I am not sure I can build one, those "things" not supposed to fly . I started work on my Polish Viper but stopped suddenly, possibly due to lack of flying time of the real Vipers . For some reason they were grounded in August. Not to happy with the quality of those birds. Hopefully when they finish a maintenance facility in Bydgoszcz, those F-16s will fly without any more problems. I hope

TANGO 1 wrote:

Thanks Rick, I am enjoying these builds emensely. BTW, I took the liberty of borrowing a few of your completed build pics for our p1 display, hope thats OK.

Perfectly OK with me Darren.  I think puting pics of completed builds on p01 is a great idea.

Regards,  Rick

SFCMAC65 and his family rode out the storm and have survived to build another model another day. NO MODELS were HARMED DURING THE STORM. They didnt fly or float away either. Although I believe he used super glue to hold the window panels in.

He will be back on line soon as he can and thanks everyone for their good wishes for us.

 4 days without building a model..

SFC and Dee

Yes for me! By all means, go ahead and put pics of the 'bag on there when I finish!!!! Bit of news on that bloody PE set. Apparently he has it and will be shipping it in the next day or two!!! Hopefully it won't get lost this time!!!!! I will keep hounding him until I get one and thats all there is to it! Bit of progress on the Corsair engine. Got all the pushrods shaved off the front half and have the black sprue stretched and ready for chopping into tiny bits for better looking pushrods. Then the harness and wires.

Darren, your builds are looking great!!!! Love the Wessex!!!

Thanks Rick, I am enjoying these builds emensely.

BTW, I took the liberty of borrowing a few of your completed build pics for our p1 display, hope thats OK.

Looking good Darren.  Nice work.

Regards,  Rick

First off my 1/72 FAA Wessex.........I have had some decal silvering which I have since masked/sprayed so I will know later if it has worked or not........base is coming along nicely now its just glass and aff's that need attaching........

Here is how my Viper looked at the end of play last night........paint is on and it has since been glossed. I am currently working on the weapons load.

Hello crew!

sorry for my absence.........HM Service is working me hard.

First, I'd like to extend my prayers and well wishes for all my American mates who are experiencing those horrid storms, keep your heads down chaps and stay safe.

Second, look at those builds!! Its great to pop in and see these fantastic models on display here, I want to get a page up front of this thread with all the completed builds so visitors can see them easily. I plan, with your permission  to host your completed build pics  on my  sever and display them  on page 1.

So if you are reading this and you are happy for me to host/post your pic, please let me know.

I will poost a request for older build pics over on the A/C forum later.

In the meantime, I'm going to upload my latest progress pics for you to laugh at......

As always,

CAG.

sfcmac wrote:

Alrighty  short of any suggestions as far as weathering or washes I guess I am ready to hang this one up. ( Literally) The Czech Model 1/48 Grumman JRF Goose is by far the most colorful and Bright bird I have ever painted and my first glossy finish in many years.  Like I said planned this as a quick build for a break but didn't work out that way. Feel free to shoot suggestions or critics. Be warned though I usually follow your advice! OOPs camera died. Well your probably sick of looking at it anyways!  Holler if you want more and please I am curious to what else anyone would do to it! Thanks again for tolerating me!

Aaron,

phew! this looks fantastic! I love the colour scheme, you can tell a lot of work went into this  one, very well done indeed!!

gzt wrote:

Thanks Gentlemen ! It is a first aircraft I made not connected in any way (nothing I know about) with Polish pilots. ; I made it just because I like the camo and also because Dogfights inspired me to do this "Zero Killer" from Iron Works . Today I added engine cawling and horizontal stablizers. I have to do few more details including position lights (missed by Hasegawa )

Greg,

you just know that I'd  love this............

Very nice work indeed! I love the colours, they are superb I need to see more pics of this one..........

_jacob_ wrote:

here's my wildcat.  I know the decals aren't totally accurate(missing some little tiny cat and a number 2 on the nose) it's cause I got the decals from my spares. anyways, I'm pretty happy with it. If anyone has any ideas to improve it, please tell me!  Please Tell me what you think!

Hi Jacob,

I really like your Wildcat! It looks great in that scheme, my only pointers would be those mentioned before by the other lads here. Good job all round!

Power is most likely off...........we're all pulling for you folks there.........

namrednef wrote:

Just checked TWC radar......our pals in TX are getting walloped! Let's give them a thought.

Just talked to my dad who lives in Katy on the west side of Houston.  He managed to keep power and only a few sections of fence was blown down.  My sister lost power so she and the friends who were staying ended up bunking with him.  Leading edge of Ike is now hitting the DFW area.  Hopefully Aaron got out or is hunkered down somewhere safe.  Anybody know if he evacced or decided to ride it out?

Just checked TWC radar......our pals in TX are getting walloped! Let's give them a thought. 

Beggin' the pardon of the CAG, the men be called to order and be Grog-nizant of our shipmate Aaron what be in a lifeboat just now. Be a bit hard for me to express it, but Roll Call:TWEE, TWEE!

CAG present but not accounetd for.

XO, present.

LtCmr Nam a fine friend an' a worthy liar, present in spirit.

LtCmr Bondoman, not at all coherent.

LtCmr SfNam as fina  man as, but run for your life...

Lt... the rest mind yer britched and tend te yer socks as I ain't care and it'c te ye te speak up.

We'll have te' carry the carronade te' the top o' the gangway and aim it at the rest what ain't got no models to show, and blast yer' 'ides!

Models, men, models!

 Thanks for the well wishes fellows. I am exhausted after a day of heaving plywood up the ladder. Too many windows ! Big windows! Takes a whole sheet of 1/2 inch just to cover them! That stuff is heavy even for me. Much rather be working on a model to be sure!.

Probably be my last update for a bit. 24 hours out. Losin power is almost a certainty. Lastest has it coming in right over Galveston and if it hits a bulls eye in the bay could really be bad. Last reports says it is not getting stronger but who knows? The size is the issue. Even land fall as a Cat 1 will put us in hurricane winds of 75 mph plus for about 6 or 7 hours. That is a real beating for the best built house. Right at nightfall until the next morning. Looks like a long night tonight.

Razor my boy in the pic is 17. A real heart throb for the girls. I have a 14 year old daughter and a 12 year old at home as well.

Don't know what else there is to say. JUst have to ride it out. Hopefully things look better in the morning.

 Good luck Aaron,

 When you get through this ,extra rations of rum to you !!

 Frank C

Good luck to all of you in harm's way of IKE! 

Ahoy he be a youn'un an' blast yer' 'ide!

May it not be a roarer and hold on te' yer Rum!

Lash yerself ta the wheel Simsy and we'll give ye a proper burial tomorrow!

Aaron take care, it will be all right, and if yer neighbors Bertram ends up in yer yard, Let's Go Fishin'!!

Ahoy! Anyone around? Either ye all are busy building or have evacuated already! Yes another Hurricane is a coming! The dislike of Ike! Battening down the hatches! Wish us luck! School is already closed and the News Media is spreading fear!  Still early to say how bad for certain not supposed to make land fall until Late Friday to 8AM Saturday.  My boy and me are putting up the steel shutters and plywood! Finally found something to motivate a teenager!

 I'm really liking how you bring out the panel lines. The color scheme and weathering really makes that zinc chromate interior flash out at ya! No Polish pilot? That is really branching out for you! Looks to me that you have shown it the same dedication though. Maybe we could give it an honory Polish name? Hellcatski? Mc Cat?

Hmmm Bobby Vinton ?  Too much intensity...... brain overloading,,,,, again! 

Excellent work !

Thanks Gentlemen !

It is a first aircraft I made not connected in any way (nothing I know about) with Polish pilots. ; I made it just because I like the camo and also because Dogfights inspired me to do this "Zero Killer" from Iron Works .

Today I added engine cawling and horizontal stablizers. I have to do few more details including position lights (missed by Hasegawa )