Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Hmmm...

It says "4000 items" guess that means 1 original post, and 3999 replies!

So, one of my posts is #4000!

I'm buying lads, belly up for a tot o' rum!

Cheers!

Yep............it's too blasted cold down there I think......brought stuff upstairs and it seemed fine.

Weather's getting warmer anyway

Hurry up and post Mr. 4000! 

namrednef wrote:

Frankie! Helps immensely already and I haven't left the PC! Now I want to go back and re-read where I saw the dilution ratios! But not taking time to do that right now. My psi is prolly another issue......and the temp really is..............it's about 52 down there! Thanks Frank......I should've just PM'd ! And you must know that this thread will go over 4,000 posts tonight!

YW Nam, glad to help!  I noticed the post count- better get the rum lined up now.  We're gonna be busy tonight!

Thanks Rik!

Frankie! Helps immensely already and I haven't left the PC! Now I want to go back and re-read where I saw the dilution ratios! But not taking time to do that right now.

My psi is prolly another issue......and the temp really is..............it's about 52 down there!

Thanks Frank......I should've just PM'd !

And you must know that this thread will go over 4,000 posts tonight!

I spray Future out of the bottle, unthinned, at 20psi using a Paashe H3.  Never had a problem with clogging.

Regards,  Rick

Nam,

How old is your bottle of Future?  Some say it has a shelf life, and I replace mine every 6 mos. just to be sure.  Also, temperature probably does impact it.  Not sure if this helps, but here's how I do it:

Temp in shop- 65-70 degrees

AB- Badger 200 single action

Future- fresh, undiluted

Air pressure- 15 to 20 psi

Light coats, first two or so

Wait 10 to 15 minutes between

last coat a bit heavier, but not so heavy it runs (hard to judge- practice on a scrap plane)

Hope that helps, maybe something there could help.  Any ???, you know where to find me.  

As some know here I am without regular employment this week so I'm spending time at the bench and too much time here......"and at the bottom of ev'ry bottle!" 

But! I cannot get the hang of spraying Future!!!! All my AB's clog in a heartbeat.

Of course you know that I have been reading the threads......trying the various mix ratios......read Swanny's great article..........you name it. It must be a psi issue.

I have a cheap single action AB (which usually works great for wide sprays).....and two Badger AB's (one single, one double........one bottom feeder.....one gravity. I have used from 4 to 12 psi and get either clogs.....or blobs of Future on the model.

Did lay down a decent coat for decals.....but now nothing! Does temperature have anything to do with it? It has been colder here lately.

This is for my SeaGlad for the past FAA GB......really need to get it done.

Thanks folks

namrednef wrote:

Aye! Wyo has missed muster a tad too much, Sir! A right flogging he'll get! I'm thinkin' of a good keel haulin'.....but we have quite a load of barnacles....don't wan't to hurt the lad too badly, dontcha know? I feel it a shame sometimes when we Colonists take the King's English and abuse it this way! Perhaps I should have a tot and learn the nuances of this hallowed lingo!   Yeah!....and go paint my plane!

Good man!  Seems to me you have good grasp o' the lingo!  Now, go paint that plane!

*cranking up AC/DC* "Have a drink on me" CHERS GUYS!!! *hic* I mean CHEERS GUYS!

Aye! Wyo has missed muster a tad too much, Sir! A right flogging he'll get! I'm thinkin' of a good keel haulin'.....but we have quite a load of barnacles....don't wan't to hurt the lad too badly, dontcha know?

I feel it a shame sometimes when we Colonists take the King's English and abuse it this way!

Perhaps I should have a tot and learn the nuances of this hallowed lingo!

Yeah!....and go paint my plane! 

namrednef wrote:

indecipherable? ah....hoooo cares?

I dunno, blimey!  Let's have another round.  Where's the friendly bar maid?

namrednef wrote:

I can never get that accent down correctly! Edit: That was supposed to be a quote of CAG's undecipheral post!

Has anyone heard from Roy lately?  He appears to be AWOL.

indecipherable?

ah....hoooo cares?

I can never get that accent down correctly!

Edit: That was supposed to be a quote of CAG's undecipheral post!

Good heavens!  I hope you saved a tot or two for me!  I could use one.

WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

CHEERS!

 

Gents- Can you believe that we are nearly at page 200?  That is absolutely amazing.  I wonder who will be the first to post on that page?

***EDIT***

Looks like it was me!  Do I get a sticker or anything?   Perhaps a bottle o' rum?

Thanks sim!  Looking forward to seeing your stringbag all dressed up!

Thanks Barry, much apprecited!

Nice work CAG, she's a beauty (in a sinister way!). 

Signal received, and returned.

Looks great Darren.  Really nice work .

Regards,  Rick

Sheesh! CAG! I keep forgetting this is 1/32. What a monster! The paint/decaling look awesome!

Hello lads,

here is my Revell 1/32 Seafire Mk.Ib in its final stages of construction........this build has been a real challenge and I can now see the end in sight.

A few more tweeks and it'll get there.

Hey Frank,

that figure would be great! I'll PM you.