Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Yeah to get the full effect you have to attack with Black Sabbath " War Pig" blasting out an improvised sound system made from a 100 watt power booster a transformer and an old Kenwood Stereo with 6 tower speakers strapped to the 5 ton truck crew seats.

 Actually had civilians begging us not to eat them!

Oh! That's tooooooooo much!

But the yellow hues look fine! 

Ugh no kidding painting this glossy yellow is giving me flash backs! Heck with it lets all go on a THUNDER RUN!!!!!!!

sfcmac wrote:

Yes indeedy! Seems like one storm after another. Hope they swing up and just become fish storms. Been painting and slaving away on this goose. The Tamiya paints are a bust and your suggested Rattle can of Testers Bright yellow is indeed yielding the best results. I think the color yellow hates me! The Tamiya stuff beads up and bubbles no matter how far or thin a coat I spray. Nasty redo stuff. Never had that issue with Tamiya paints before must be a bad batch or as I said yellow just hates me.  Having to let it dry again such drying times for these gloss colors really test my patience. No wonder I don't do cars.

I think some of the Tamiya stuff is humidity sensitive (very bad news in your part of the country).  I had the same thing happen to me with their dark yellow on an armor project that I shot on a hot and humid day, and said project is now swimming in the purple lake for the second time.  When I reshoot, it'll be with a coat of Tammie primer underneath as I suspect there was a paint/primer reaction as well.  As a side note, yellow is very difficult to shoot, so it may not be entirely you

Yeah Aaron, back before we worried about it....seems things were fine with some rattle can stuff years ago. Nowdays, I pay attention to advice on proper priming and how it helps the color and adhesion.

I have a test bed P-35 that try things on....a wing here....a fuse there....I've stripped it twice!

Tain't easy man! 

Yes indeedy! Seems like one storm after another. Hope they swing up and just become fish storms. Been painting and slaving away on this goose. The Tamiya paints are a bust and your suggested Rattle can of Testers Bright yellow is indeed yielding the best results. I think the color yellow hates me! The Tamiya stuff beads up and bubbles no matter how far or thin a coat I spray. Nasty redo stuff. Never had that issue with Tamiya paints before must be a bad batch or as I said yellow just hates me.

 Having to let it dry again such drying times for these gloss colors really test my patience. No wonder I don't do cars.

sfcmac wrote:

Congrats Lt Thuds! Burp. When me gets to where I can remember, someone needs to tell me what the congrats are for. Did he have a baby? Been working on my Goose since the unfortunate undercracker incident. Just about got it right again. Need to do some paint touch ups but may decal it first and then Future overcoat the works Really want to get some good progress done before giving it another 2 weeks drying time. Slowing down was a good idea as it has given me a different perpective and sharper eye. See if it pays off in the end.  Also am going to town on the Ventura now. Had some nice fellows in the Aircraft thread get together and share some excellent pics. I am trying to take the  beastly Ventura FM kit and do it up with a full interior and bomb bay. Daughter stole my camera this weekend but shall get some pics up on it's return. The Hellcat is looking good wish I could say the same about how mine are going together.  Nam! I just found and SBD-3 Dauntless in my stash. ( Coral Sea markings) MAde me think of you! CAG! Your making me want to try for a Jet! XO sounds like you are still in recovery mode. I may have a new project cuz of your influences! Well breaks over back to work with me! Side note still wishing the best for those in the paths of these infernal storms. Looks like Georgia and South Carolina may be next.

I think I missed congratulating Thuds on his promotion!

I've been having to scratchbuild a new SBD landing gear....it took a couple tries, but I made a decent one. Yes....slowing down can be helpful!

Very glad you didn't suffer the type storm predicted, Aaron!....but others are in the offing!

Look Out! 

Congrats Lt Thuds! Burp. When me gets to where I can remember, someone needs to tell me what the congrats are for. Did he have a baby?

Been working on my Goose since the unfortunate undercracker incident. Just about got it right again. Need to do some paint touch ups but may decal it first and then Future overcoat the works Really want to get some good progress done before giving it another 2 weeks drying time. Slowing down was a good idea as it has given me a different perpective and sharper eye.

See if it pays off in the end.  Also am going to town on the Ventura now. Had some nice fellows in the Aircraft thread get together and share some excellent pics. I am trying to take the  beastly Ventura FM kit and do it up with a full interior and bomb bay. Daughter stole my camera this weekend but shall get some pics up on it's return.

The Hellcat is looking good wish I could say the same about how mine are going together.

 Nam! I just found and SBD-3 Dauntless in my stash. ( Coral Sea markings) MAde me think of you!

CAG! Your making me want to try for a Jet!

XO sounds like you are still in recovery mode. I may have a new project cuz of your influences!

Well breaks over back to work with me!

Side note still wishing the best for those in the paths of these infernal storms. Looks like Georgia and South Carolina may be next.

thuds1 wrote:

Nam ,  Where's the beer or RUM in the BBQ ?  Lt THUDS

Well,....it's inside us now!....well, some of it!

Congrats LT Thud!

 Nam ,

 Where's the beer or RUM in the BBQ ?

 Lt THUDS

_jacob_ wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  So far so good . To my eyes those tail flats are nice and straight and the cowling looks like a right proper fit. ! the kit is going together almost flawlessly, but I forgot to put in the little windows at the bottom before I closed up the fuselage.  but that's not the end of the world.

Yep....those cursed little windows.....we tend not to think of them until canopy time. Too late! You'll be okay _jacob_!

The XO is busy nursing the sunburn of the Fair Katie! Ill advised recreation in the sun of the not-yet-frozen Wisconsin wetlands!

Been cooking out.....Priss-free.....hey! read more slowly! Yankees were leading 11-2 over Detroit in the third........ho-hum......but true to form.....Yanks pitcher couldn't record an out in the 3rd. It is now 11-9 in the 6th.

Two brats and a burger later......I shall build!

Hey Jacob!

Nice work so far, looks like a nice clean build, keep the pics coming.

sfcmac wrote:

So far so good . To my eyes those tail flats are nice and straight and the cowling looks like a right proper fit. !

the kit is going together almost flawlessly, but I forgot to put in the little windows at the bottom before I closed up the fuselage.  but that's not the end of the world.

here's what I have done so far:

I would take some datail pics but my camera gets blurry when it gets close to something. I really really need a new camera.

Our moral then is thus: never, ever, ever mess with you missus's undercrackers when playing with a model.

Sound advice! Glad you found what you needed Jacob! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

News update Hurricane Gustav is currently pounding the area of Mobile Alabama / New Orleans, where I had posted the pics of those cool Aircraft that Monogram used for their models. Here is wishing for all in the region to stay safe and lives intact, Prayers of concern are with you!

Hurricane Hannah is heading for Savannah Georgia in a strange twist of rhyming destruction. Also there be another forming called Ike. The sea is full of tempest currently, mind your sails and be wary!

The Xo has won the battle of the Me 109. Looks to be another build of perfection.

The CAG is jetting about with some excellent work and I am recovering from the undercracker mishap.  Could have been much worse.

As for the actin XO and flatulent LtCmr Bondoman who knows of their whereabouts? No good shall come from this I fear.

_jacob_ wrote:

Hi Does anyone know where on the internet I can find a good walkaround of the F4F-4 Wildcat?

Hi Jacob,

try this: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/bill_spidle3/fm-1_14994/

Also, have a look over on arcair.com, they have plenty of walkarounds and model galleries on their site.

Hope this helps!

bondoman wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  So this be my question to all ye salts and upcoming scoundrals.... There be a moral to this story but what the heck is it?  AAAARRRRG! Afer' the sake o' the Lord.. it's a simple one. Ye buy's yer girlfriends th' same unner'trimmins as yer wife wears!!!

Aye, we must must protect the feelings of the ones we love-and the ones are married to.

Our moral then is thus: never, ever, ever mess with you missus's undercrackers when playing with a model.

sfcmac wrote:

So this be my question to all ye salts and upcoming scoundrals.... There be a moral to this story but what the heck is it?  AAAARRRRG!

Hi

Does anyone know where on the internet I can find a good walkaround of the F4F-4 Wildcat?

cannot type...........simply cannot type,,,,,,,,eyes tearing too much......OMG! images too powerful!

Tempest....to the quarterdeck! I canna see!

puts me to me rack! 

 AAARRRG! be right you revealous band of misbegotten creedance! ( I see the bad moon arisin")

Any how gather round I have a Labor Day weekend tale to tale of me adventures. Seems the CAG forgot and left me ashore buried in the stack of bikini's. Twas a most unseemly fate for the likes as I had to take a spot o leave.

 Been celebrating the Missus B-day ask her age and she'll claim to be $29.99 plus shipping and handling.   So followed suit with the likes of LtCmr Bondoman ( big mistake as I lack his refined talents) and took her to a "cork bar" after a proper dinner o'course.  A cork bar is some fancy smancy wine place where you can have your fill of whatever ye can afford made from various grapes in places from around the world. After a few tots in this high flalutent atmosphere being all proper and inspectin the wines ambiance. (Sir Bondo woulda been proud) I get bored as I often do an nuthin er good usually comes of it.

 So if you have ever seen the movie The Saint with Val Kilmer I did me best Thomas Moore imatation and ordered some fancy expensive wine. ( but sir the Latour 57 is 500 pounds a bottle) Well then I'll take 2 bottles!  Then took out a roll of quarters and commenced with the college drinking games! A good time was had by all even some News paper resteraunt critic  got in on the action.

Now what does this have to do with models? Hang on and I'll tell ye!

Remember the pic I posted of the kini's and thongs across me models on the bed ? Well I was a bit neglectful and left them as we went out. So on our return my wife was feeling the effects of the reveilment and spyed that very scene. Thinking I was preparing the way for a romantic evening she dove into the pile of bikini's and did not realize my models lay beneath.

Twas a most gruesome seen to behold. The lingerie all massed together with me hard fought efforts. Poor woman felt terrible as she left the room. Didn'yt have the heart to tell her she had me Grumman Goose stabilizer and a Ventura bomb bay door stuck on her backside . ( have to go search for those in a bit!)

 So this be my question to all ye salts and upcoming scoundrals.... There be a moral to this story but what the heck is it?  AAAARRRRG!

Aaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhhh! The CAG be about the decks! Sorry, be abuildin' Cap'n.....gots the wheel with a scurvy hand lashed to 'er to keep 'er steady!

Blessin's the XO be safe.....our ship be in decent if not excellent hands!

Me 'ands is full wit' the new'uns....but I lifts me patch to 'em!

KIYI fer the XO!

.....and Cag! you gots the rum key master!

....ours jest be copies! 

Men,

Cmr.Daywalker is safe! Although he has been wounded in action, I am proud to say he has fought valliantly againt Baron Von Rivetcounter's 109!!!

I will be recommending him for the GB order of merit............

Now ,where's his rum locker key?

Well done LCMR 'Nam! I knew the crew could count on you!

Please join me in welcoming our new officers!

Lt. Tempestjohnny!

Lt. New1!

You scurvy dogs had better know this ships rules and regs or you'll be kissing the gunners daughter!

Here's to our crew!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Bondo, 'Nam-good to see you chaps! I fear for the safety of our X/O, he has been ashore from some time now and he may have been captured by my arch enemy Baron Von Rivetkounter! I shall lead the search myself. This means I'll need some sensible chaps to command the crew in my abasence. Never mind, You'll do.............. 'Nam, you're our new X/O! Bondo, keep an eye on him!     Much as I be beneath the station......I shall suffer the spears and arrows as a stand-in for the worthy XO who stabs 'imself in a money making digit....I serve at your pleasure, Sir! Can the XO no longer type!? I think he may be at the Bikini Convention! I'll be keepin' the good eye out for the Bondoman and sfcmac to be whippin' the recruits into shape! Arrrggghhhhhhhhhhh.....'tis nearly eight bells!....must be drinkin' time somewheres!     Smoke me a kipper-I'll be back for breakfast!

Bondo, 'Nam-good to see you chaps!

I fear for the safety of our X/O, he has been ashore from some time now and he may have been captured by my arch enemy Baron Von Rivetkounter!

I shall lead the search myself. This means I'll need some sensible chaps to command the crew in my abasence.

Never mind, You'll do..............

'Nam, you're our new X/O!

Bondo, keep an eye on him!

Smoke me a kipper-I'll be back for breakfast!