Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Frank,

I wasn't the one who out bid you.  I love your Corsair!  I like the nice clean look.  I have yet to attempt to weather any of my builds.  I hope to try it on my FAA Corsair, with the help and advice of you guys.

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Good evening gentlemen........ Its the weekend! I intend to eat, drink and be merry. Wherever you are in the world I hope you are happy and well, CHEERS!

the same to you and your family.  This also goes out to everyone else in the build.

Roy

Awesome wyoroy   That calls for a you know what

I'm only half way through my work day here on the West coast (of NA) but I really could use that drink.

Thanks Roy,a nd congrats on breaking 100 posts!  I'll have one with ya.

Dave,

A lil' nip under your desk won't hurt anyone, will it?

BY THUNDER!

a case of rum must be dispatched to Roy's quarters at once!

Roy,

we salute you!

Here........you should have first dibs!

Cheers! and here's to your next hundred posts!

Yes, by all means   I try to stick to beer (one to two per month) but in honor of this occasion and to the friends that I have made in this build, a shot of rum to honor you all.  I have read a few reviews on the 190 in 1/24 scale it was very insightful.  The review mentioned that with a lot of work (fit problems and such) it builds into a very nice and detailed aircraft.

Roy

Yep..........That particular kit does require some TLC.

But you already know that, just take your time with it and dryfit everthing!

It will be an adventure...thats for sure! 

Perhaps in the near future we can have a 1/24 Airfix GB?  After our skills have improved of course.

Roy

Why not?

It would certainly be one of the more challenging builds!

Congrats Roy on the 100th post; I'm sure you'll get to 200 in no time, and then before you know it 1000... :)

A 1/24 airfix build would be fun, but of course almost every build would fun :)

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Leon 

Congrats on breaking the 100 post barrier Roy.  You'll catch up to me in no time at all .

Regards,  Rick

Thanks, but I think your place is safe. 11,000 plus, not too bad.  A man with a lot to say. 

Roy

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Congrats on breaking the 100 post barrier Roy.  You'll catch up to me in no time at all . Regards,  Rick

Good heavens Rick! I did not notice your post count before!

I'm absolutely gobsmacked! They should make you a webmaster/moderator fror this forum.

Well, my wife doesn't let me get a word in edge wise at home so I take it out on the Forums .

Regards,  Rick

Wow, miss one day here and there's another 1 1/2 pages to go through!  Congrats on your 100th post, Roy! You got there a lot quicker than I did! Cheers to you, my friend!

...and I'm raising a glass to myself & my wife (for I could never have done this without her), as it's now official...crossed the border into Hyder, Alaska yesterday, then back into BC and got the Visa signed by the border officials thereby making me a certified permanent resident of the country of Canada.....and it feels great! Beautiful scenery up that way, too. Here is one of the many glaciers buried under the 33' of snow they recieved this past winter....

Congrats Mike. That is great news! Great picture too - the one time I visited Alaska, I instantly fell in love; it is so beautiful up there...

Leon 

Congratulations Mike!

I have often yearned to see Canada and Alaska myself, both beautiful lands.

Well, here's to you my friend, Cheers!

Thanks much, Darren! Cheers!

Drinks are on me!

...and some good news about the Sea 'Cane....found a vac-canopy in the stash, so I will be able to post pics of the completed model a lot sooner than I thought I would. Painting will be commencing shortly.

Woohoo!  Back from my local IPMS show, three awards!  I got a third place for a 1/35 M-26 Pershing tank "OOB", third place for my 1/48 Spitfire, and a second place for my '109 Trop.  I'm in heaven!  WIth the quality of the models on display, I cannot believe I won anything!  The talent represented today was nothing short of astonishing.  My hat's off to all of them.

In the raffle, I scored a 1/48 Revell Devastator, a 1/32 Hasegawa JU-87D-8, a 1/48 Tamiya Corsair, and a 1/48 Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter.  Think I might build the Beaufighter here for this GB since all of the markings are for a FAA aircraft.

Congrats Frank!  It sounds like you did very well for yourself.

Roy

Frank, I forgot to ask, did you get us some pictures?

Roy

Way to go, Frank!

...but I'm not too suprised, because you do awesome work, my friend!

Thanks guys!  I appreciate the pats on the back!  I did take a bunch of pics, but they're gonna take a lil' while to get them all downloaded and listed.  Hopefully, I'll be able to post some tomorrow.

I was looking a lil' closer at my Beaufighter, and I noticed that the decals are for "Coastal Command".  Is that the same as FAA, or is it different?  Sorry for my ignorance on the matter. 

Looking forward to seeing the pics, Frank!

...oh, and I found this. Looks to me like they were separate branches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_Command

Thanks Mike.  I probably shouldn't start another one for this GB, as the Spitfire GB is coming up and I already have a bunch of other irons in the fire.

Oh, yeah.  I also bought a 120mm resin figure, "The Daywalker". 

CONGRATULATIONS

 FRANK!!!!

Thats fantastic news! Well done old chum!

I guess the drinks are on Frank tonight........