Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Got some PE bits on the 'Stringbag', but the bloody digital batteries need replacing. They show a half charge remaining, but when you switch over to take pics the lens comes out, then it dies. Flip back to view pics, turn on, and the lens retracts. They are about 3yrs old so will see if replacement solves the problem. The PE bits I have put on so far are the steps on the landing gear struts, the boarding step on the port side lower fuse, and the dorsal antannae. Will have pics when I get new batteries. When I started to put the steps on the LG struts, the first one was almost chum for the carpet monster! It had landed on my chair. PHEWWW! Attached it and started to pick up the 'bag and the #$#%#& fell off! After about 10min. of searching, I pulled my jumper taught and there it was! PHEWWWW again! The small amount of superglue had attached itself to some fibres! Finally got it on and proceeded with the rest and now await my other PE set to finish it up. I did actually ask myself if these bits were worth it. Of course the answer was, YESSSSSS!!! Sorry to waffle, lol, that was my experience at the bench today. Now I need that tot!

Bondo PM inbound

Cheers, Richie

Aaron- Looking forward to some Tomkitty pics!  Hopefully, your headaches are better soon.

Nam- Glad to hear you're making progress!  Sounds like you're keeping those bilge rats company.

What have you slugabends been up to while I've been gone??

Apologies and the like.  Tisk tisk.  ;)  I'm sure it's all been sorted out.

Well I'd like to say that the Tomkitty had some work done on it this weekend, but in reality it didn't, I spent all weekend down with a naaasty headache which had me shooting off to the Sawbones before work this morning, only to get some not too great news.

Let's see if I can pick up my game next weekend and get some work on it done.

NNNMMMMMMMMNNhhhhhgggaaahhhhhh!!!! *snort* HIC...................Burrrrrrrrppp!!!(pardon me!)  Don't you hate it when you wake up with something cold next to your face and its the deck! Where in the bloody heck did that last stash a rum come from? All's well me thinks. Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch. Yep everything's good! Watch? Might I have a bit of the hair of the scurvy dog that bit me please? Bondo you have the key? Somebody? Me head is swimmin better than I can!

Nam PM inbound.

Have good one boys! Make the most of what's left of the weekend!

Cheers, Richie

Aye XO......drink I will now.....been working in the depths suffering to passing thundershowers! Caulking seems tight.....sea only up to the ankles........have the conscripts on the bilge pumps, Sir.

I hear the tide is receding in you area......Bless!

Yes.....keep the Halligan tidy and on alert! As an OAG I don't expect to suffer her 'Cat'....but keep a weather eye on LCdr Bondo! I shall!

Been a-building steadily for three days now (4 birds) You all know the drill. Still waiting on a paint shipment.....damn stuff!

Sometimes I look at the line-up of fuselages and imagine them staring at one another.....wondering who gets worked on next!

That is sick!...........but fun!

Lads-

Hurry up an drink the rum!  Lest Haligan keep dipping her cat-o-nine tails in it before sending another across me back!

Now back to your chores 'fore the CAG catches us sippin on duty!

Just to set the ship right, I arrgghed on about kicking Sim in the ribs, the point being that any good sailor on a Sunday morning may need a little persuasion from the functional NCO drunks such as meselfness. In which I sounded not only mean but perhaps personal, what was not the intention. Therefore I apologize, physical violence has no place in this Navy.

emails are tough that way, I also have occassional moments of "is it something I said?", well maybe not too rare since it usually is.

So to all, it's a brilliant Sunday morning here, the heat finally broke, the local employment agent has her list of tasks, and you are all a Rum lot for whom I'm quite fond.

 Time to go, nothin' worse than a snivelin' Pirate!!

Heck Bondo......................I was making reference to your fun talk.....didn't mean to offend!

Scurvy Mutt!

Nam and Sim, never mistake Piratical blather for anything other than that!

It's juss in me nature as the scurvy scum I am to be a little rough around the edges, and don't mean to offend tho I get too close sometimes.

Nuff said I hope, and Rum all around while the CAG ain't a lookin'.

Daywalker wrote:

bondoman wrote: ...to suggest her Holiness Haligan as Proctor, Preacher and Minister to the sordid flock. I dunno, tis bad luck to have a woman on board, is it not? 'Sides, Haligan as Preacher and Minister?  Clearly, you've never met her. I fear I may get a lashin' for that one, after all: HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED

Nay! Keep the fair Katie pure for future use as an arbiter.....not ceremonial. We all behave better when we know we're being watched!

bondoman wrote:

...to suggest her Holiness Haligan as Proctor, Preacher and Minister to the sordid flock.

I dunno, tis bad luck to have a woman on board, is it not?

'Sides, Haligan as Preacher and Minister?  Clearly, you've never met her.

I fear I may get a lashin' for that one, after all:

HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED

TANGO 1 wrote:

Any landing that you can walk away from is a good one.................

'tis why I no longer fly.................after being in the AA Admirilty Club (250,000 miles).....I figure I've had all my good landings!

I retire in grace! 

Any landing that you can walk away from is a good one.................

Arrrrggghhhhhh Ye late risers in the west! Thank you Sir Roy........!

simpilot34 wrote:

What happened Nam???? If I've said something wrong I humbly apologize. Have a tot on me Cheers, Richie

I'm a bit Richie..........I don't think I said anything insulting. Ahhhhh.......get ready for a PM!

What happened Nam???? If I've said something wrong I humbly apologize.

Have a tot on me

Cheers, Richie

Absolutely Amazing!

Thankin' yer Priestlinesses and blessin' ye bones, I'm overcooked and under paid so'm I'm thankin yer Likenesses!!

But why do all those Blokes have their scurvy thumbs up their bleedin' pieholes? Whistles are fer dogs, the scurvy lot.

It's a rum thing, and this calls for Rum! Who's my subjudant? Hawkins, nah he's back at the teet o' his mum! Simplot, cann'I kick his ribs? Seems like a good bloke tho.

An' am thinkin' this Motley Crew needs a Chaplain, otherwise the men may be thinkin' wit' their Bruces rather than their peachpits. I'd be a'morrin happy to give yer Popelinesses a word from time to time, but I'm inclined, oh yes I am and headfirst o'er the stern as we speak, to suggest her Holiness Haligan as Proctor, Preacher and Minister to the sordid flock.

Lt.Cmr McWilliam St. Louis "Punchdrunk" Bondoman, an' ats cause me mum luvd me!

namrednef wrote:

Perhaps you could build a 'Mistel' using your Stringbag and SR-71!

Hmmm...Eddie Miller are you listening to this?

Hang in there buddy, set 'em down for a bit and re-visit them when you're fresh.

Buddy- Glad to help my friend!

Daywalker,

Thanks for the link, I looked at both of them and they looked the same to me as well.

Tango,

Thanks for the offer, I found the Humbrol mix at the IPMS Stockholm site.  Just trying to avoid mixing paint if I had to and it looks like I don't have to.

Okay Richie! Happy to hear someone so passionate about a build!

I have three builds going and wanted each to meet a wall tonight.....but......I held my cool.....nothing that couldn't be dealt with.......couldn't.....be......dealt.....with!

The bench in the bilge has had me for many hours on end today.........I'm up for a tot! Now if I can hold it to one or three I can head back to the bilge!

Thank you very much Nam!

1/48 Swordfish? Big SIGH, If only....... Seriously , I have a book that has models of 1/48 WWII aircraft with construction articles, profiles and brief histories. The Swordfish in that book has got to be the best looking model of a swordfish I have ever seen anywhere.The cowling is off and the panels behind the engine. If you could find anything missing in there I want to know. It is just bloody amazing the anount of detail that was put in to it. I look at tha model for reerances rather than photos of a real one lol.

Cheers, Richie

Daywalker wrote:

I am REALLY looking forward to sinking my teeth into the 1/48 Tamiya Swordfish MkII.

Perhaps you could build a 'Mistel' using your Stringbag and SR-71!

Simpilot34.....with all the revelry going on here I neglected to give my regards to you Stringbag now that she has feet!. You've done a fab job with great updates!

Very very Nice!

(That A/C when photographed has alway given me the illusion that the fuse was longer than the wingspan!) 

TANGO 1 wrote:

"Now hear this!" In recognition of his dedicated service to the FAWGB , we herby bestow on our mate Bondoman the rank of Lt.Cmr.    Well done!

Aye! The apocalypse is now upon us! The Friday Night Massacre complete! What hath God wrought?! Congratulation LCDR Bondoman!

A word for you Mister! As your senior if only by a few hours, I should advise you:

Shoes shall be worn in the Wardroom at all times! All rips and holes in your breeches shall be sewn or patched (see the sailmaker!) And keep that bloody hat off the dining table, Mister!

Remember, Ye are now an Officer and a .......a......(choke) Gentleman! Mine own endorsement was for you as being top conscript......er, I mean Enlisted man........but the CAG, in a fit of kindness has seen fit to allow your scurvy butt into Officer's Country! Do yer job, Mister!

God and the Admiralty save us! And God save the CAG!

Thank ye kindly CAG for the kind words on the 'Bag! Much appreciated!

Red, aboard!!!!!!! You'll love it here!

Bondo CONGRATS MATE!!!! Yes, well deserved!!!

Tis the weekend, DRINK UP MATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll take that fine lass on the left!!!!

Cheers, Richie

lewbud wrote:

Am begining to procure paint for the A-7 and have a question.  One of the colors is FS33711, the closest match I've found so far is FS3722.  My question is how big of a difference is there between the two shades?

Buddy,

Here's a link that should help you out.  It's a server where you can type in the color numbers and see a comparison of the two side by side.  I typed in FS33711 and FS 33722, with 33711 on top and 33722 on the bottom.  To my eyes, they look almost identical.  I hope that helps!

FED-STD-595 color chart

Bondoman- Congratulations!  Glad I'm not one to be kicked in me bunk at 2 bells!