Fleet Air Arm Group Build

darson wrote:

Awesome work on the front office Frank it looks fantastic .  How much of the cockpit is kit and how much is AM by the way? If anybody posts a Spitfire GB I am in for certain.  I have 5 unbuilt Spits of various marks in the stash at the moment including the Eduard Spitfire Mk. 22/24 which I'm dying to build. Cheers

WOW! Thanks!  Just asking if there is any AM is a huge compliment!  I used the kit decal for the instruments, and added a drop of epoxy for the "glass", the seatbelts are lead foil from a good bottle of scotch with home-made wire buckles.  Other than the home-made belts, it's OOB.

As for a Spitfire GB, say the word and I am in!

ruddratt wrote:

Sounds like I need to buy a Spitfire kit, being as I may be the only guy on this entire forum who does not have at least one in their stash.

I may be up for this one also.  If it involves you guys I KNOW it will be fun.

Roy

I, too, would be willing to add another build to the "To do" list for a spitfire GB. I have always kind of wanted to get one of those kits (Airfix I think??) that even have a dog figure included; to make a scene with a dog...perfect fun . Anyway, I would join.

Also, thanks for the job info. It has been really interesting to learn what some of us do when not modeling.

Hope all is well.
Leon

Well if we are swapping job info and such, I'm an IT Project Manager and I work for a major Health Insurance provider her in Aus.

Also, I know some of us have done this before a few times but here is the least hideous photo I could find of yours truly to give you guys an idea of who you are talking to.

Cheers

Did someone say spitfires?

As for jobs and stuff, i'm in the Australian Army (20 years last sat 14th) doing the fun and exciting jobs that I get landed with. Currently Resource Manager for the unit i'm in.

As for the Barracuda, it is currently waiting a wash so I can put down an undercoat prior to painting with Xtracolour paints. The Firefly is not far off having the wings put on and then painting after filling and sanding of joints.

Dave-

Nice looking Spits!  I have three done so far, but am hoping to do another one soon.

I looked, and this is the only picture I have of me on my 'puter.  (I'm the one on the right!)

Hey.....nice to meet all of you! 

Thanks for putting a face to the name fella's we have a great group here. I will add my details soon. (I promise!)

I've been very busy at FAA GB HQ and due to popular demand........

I know I've jumped the gun a bit but what the heck! Posts in the GB and Aircraft Forums have been started...........I'm going to need to start building a new squadron over at the Spitfire GB so dust off those flight jackets and prepare for a bloody good time.......

Tally-Ho! 

OK...this thread gets better and better each day! Great to see the faces associated with the names, and Dave....great work on those Spits!

....and, in keeping with the current theme, here I am along with the Mrs.....you didn't want to see my ugly mug all by itself now did ya? Figured if I included the wife, you guys wouldn't notice me so much!

Mike, you old romantic you!

Nice to see you and your Mrs.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Mike, you old romantic you!

What can I say, Darren. She brings out the best in me!

Now....how about a pic of our fearless leader! I mean, c'mon man!....you started this thread!

Yes, yes......all-right. Settle down at the back there!

This is me and my son Thomas.

OK.....a little about me. I'm married to a lovely woman and we have a great little boy, I'm a Prison Officer and she's an Emergency Nurse. We live in the countryside near England's west coast. Other hobbies are gardening (yes I know, typically English.) ,military aviation/history, photography, cars and fine dining.

Did I mention I like modelling?

OH no! You don't get off that easy!

Get a picture of your mug on here! 

Now......THAT'S more like it, Darren!   So, has your son caught the modeling bug yet?

....and I'll stay away from the subject of gardening....that's my wife's department. Me....well let's just say I've killed more than a few cacti in my short gardening career.

Okay, Okay, but you've been warned!!!!!

razordws wrote:

Okay, Okay, but you've been warned!!!!!

Hahaha... That's the same pic as your avatar.  Wait, oops!  Sorry.  It isn't.

Glad to see the Spitfire GB!  Mike- Looks like you have a reason to go to the LHS-to buy a Spit!

here's the most recent picture of me.  The little guy is my 2 1/2 year son, Alexander.  All he wants from modeling is for papa to hang them in his room

Daywalker wrote:

Glad to see the Spitfire GB!  Mike- Looks like you have a reason to go to the LHS-to buy a Spit!

Unfortunately, there's not one of those to be found up in this neck of the woods, Frank, but mail order always works, so I ordered 2, both Tamiya 1/48 kits (a Mk.Vb and a Mk.I). My wife says those should keep me happy until if & when she decides on that 1/1 version for me!

Very nice pics Dave &  Roy! Thanks for sharing!

Man, this is just an awesome thread so far!

ruddratt wrote:

Very nice pics Dave &  Roy! Thanks for sharing! Man, this is just an awesome thread so far!

Have to agree, great to see everyone and see that we are all having fun.  It's also nice to see some familiar faces on the new Spitfire GB!

Dave, Roy,

Nice to see you! 

Mike ,

sorry to hear that you don't have green fingers! Give it another go if you get the chance, its very relaxing and rewarding. As for my son, he has'nt caught the modellling bug just yet, but he does like to wonder into my workshop and look at all the finished builds. When I finish something, I'll ask him if he likes it  and he always says "Its fantastic daddy" Obviously he is my favourite critic!

Oh, my fingers can get green, Darren, but it's usually RAF Interior green or FS34151.

Seriously though, my wife (bless her) is the one with the green thumb. She loves it, and it shows. Anything she plants, grows. She's amazing! We were very lucky to find the house we're living in now complete with a full greenhouse. When she's not inside I always know where to find her....and I happen to love fresh veggies, so her garden runs the gammut! It's got everything! I swear she knows her flora better than I know my modeling!

Now onto the modelling front............

I have been doing some more touch up painting on the Hellcat and I also put the Corsair fuselage together.....what a sweet kit! No filler need at all, simply brilliant.

I also butchered the Corsairs elevators into a dropped position. I hope it'll look right when its all done.

Wow, I love the idea of sharing a picture. It is really nice to have an idea who you are talking to. I have to try to find an acceptable picture of myself - I'm sure you all thought I was an eagle lord, but I'm not...

Darren, I am in the process of doing my Corsair fuselage right now too. In front of the windscreen there is the large circle. In that circle on the seam line is a small rectangle, did you sand around it, sand it off and try to replace it, or just sand through it and not worry about it - looking for what others did. I am inclined to sand away and try to replace, but worry that might not end up looking great...Thanks for advice/thoughts.

Leon 

One question about painting invasion stripes, on a lightning i have been working on i found that i couldn`t get the stripes on straight on the tail booms, does anyone have any advice on how to get these straight?

Alain