Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Daywalker nice work on the corsair and, Skyhawk gear.  Honest I am working on my Tomcat got the main fuselage painted and weathered and a few decal on hopefully pics will be up later this week. 

Barry

namrednef wrote:

I don't have anything like that.....but I'll bet a certain walker of the daytime has one in the spares box!

Hmmm...

I don't have any in my stash, but would this guy work?  He's pretty close...

Click here!

If he would, I'm sure I could get one for you...

I don't have anything like that.....but I'll bet a certain walker of the daytime has one in the spares box!

I have been working on my FAA Seafire Mk.Ib this afternoon and I have now got some decals on this thing! Its not the best kit or in fact one of my better builds either-but to me, it looks good!

I have an idea for a display base and I've hit upon a snag.......I need a RAF/FAA pilot figure in a standing pose.....in 1/32 scale. I've looked all over on my side of the pond with no joy.

Any of you chaps know where I could get one? 

If Frankie didn't post such nice work, I'd get more modeling done!

Truly though......nice progress!

....and yes, I cracked a rum tot about an hour ago! This hobby drives one to..................

Corsair's looking real good Frank, and you're off to a fine start on the scooter. I really admire your attention to detail and accuracy, too! Keep us posted buddy!

Thank you very much kilo!  Yes, both are 1/48 scale. 

I sprayed a couple of coats of Future on the Corsair last night, hoping to put some decals on her in a couple of days. 

Hi all.

I go away for a few hours to sleep and do some of my actual paid work, and you all start posting!  That'll serve me right for living on the bottom end of the world, won't it!  LOL

Thanks all for the thumbs up on the somewhat more aeroplane-ish looking thing that I'm putting together. 

Going to try and get a little more of it done tonight after work, which should have the cockpit portion complete, then it's off to the next sub-assembly (engine intakes and compressor section ... remind me again why I re-joined this hobby??  LOL  J/K).

Tango, good to know someone else that has built the kit that I'm doing, at least now if I hit any frustrating bits I have someone to ask/commiserate with. 

Call me crazy but I'm actually thinking of ordering another one from your part of the world so I can do a low-viz Tomcat at some point in the future.  And better you than me with regards to your job fulla, stay safe at work.

Daywalker, the Corsair-ish blob looks to be coming along nicely dude, not very blobby far more like a Corsair ... but then I guess that's the aim you were going for.   As for the Scooter front leg, you patience must know no bounds man, impressive, I can only assume that they are both 1/48 scale?

Thank you guys!  I must say, it is nice to be able to post pics again.

Nam- Nope,no Vegas bonus.  I was hoping she would come home with $$$$$$$$$$$$ so we could retire and jet around the world visiting friends and airplane museums. 

Good work on both builds Frank .

Regards,  Rick

Yep! Got spoiled with the couple weeks of nice weather! Now the glue won't go and the paint won't flow .....and I just wrecked the cuffs of this jacket with Squadron Green!

But I wouldn't have it any other way!

(any Vegas bonus?) 

'Nam,

at least you know that I'm one of the good guys!

Frank,

the Corsair looks good! Nice shade of blue you have there too! Your work on the A-4's landing gear is most impressive-I'll havbe to remember that when for when I build mine. 

namrednef wrote:

I need a tot! Headed back to the dungeon.....but today it's COLD there!

LOL, me too!

Cold in the dungeon, eh?  I know a good heating and A/C guy- want me to send him over? 

WAIT!!!  It's you, and you're already there!

I need a tot!

Headed back to the dungeon.....but today it's COLD there! 

Doh!

I see it now too.  Must be dirt (or suntan oil) on the lens.  I assure you it is not there on the real model!

Glad Katy is home safely.....the Corsair-ish pic is nice! I keep wiping my screen, but the fingerprint on the left wing will not go away. But it is far from a blob of plastic!

Here's a photo of the nose gear on my scooter.  Hasegawa has two little "nubs" on the gear where there should be tie-dwon loops.  I CAREFULLY removed them (there is detail around them) and drilled .5mm holes and replaced them with fine wire.  If you decide to go this route, notice that the tie-downs are not symetrical.  The port side one faces directly left, and the starboard one faces halfway between forward and right.  The one on the back wasn't molded on but I saw it in a reference photo so I added it to.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: ...its almost scary how we both think alike......... That's what I thought!  Actually, it's that secret camera I had installed in your workshop- keeps me one step ahead! Oh bugger! I forgot you put that camera in there!

LOL

Nam- They are a bit strange, but it seems to work OK.  Or, maybe that's why I am a little crazy!

Gents- My Lady returned home today from vacation, and brought me camera!  SO, I have taken a pic of my Corsair.  She's blue now!

CAG.....thanks for the reply. Now I get it. Should I ever get busted and convicted on that side.........well, maybe I don't wish to have you as a CO. But we could talk plastic

I respect, applaud and now understand what is up with you! 

But  Frankie still has stranger hours.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: ...its almost scary how we both think alike......... That's what I thought!  Actually, it's that secret camera I had installed in your workshop- keeps me one step ahead!

Oh bugger! I forgot you put that camera in there!

namrednef wrote:

Awright CAG! I must ask.................what is it that you do? You are in Britain, but you write like an American.........you visit an Officer's Club, but have the strangest work schedule (next to Frankie) If your business is sub-sub-Maxwell Smart secret, I understand. Just curious!

'Nam,

I'm an Officer of Her Majesty's Prison Service. I have the same powers as a Police Officer and work alongside other MOJ agencies. Its eventful, sometimes dangerous. The hours are a killer. Its not a great job-but it pays the bills. 

TANGO 1 wrote:

...its almost scary how we both think alike.........

That's what I thought!  Actually, it's that secret camera I had installed in your workshop- keeps me one step ahead!

Sounds like you're making lots of progress Darren.  Your secret Lockheed project has me quite intrigued- can't wait to see what it is!  And as for the vacuform canopy, they can really be a bugger to work with.  I have only done one in the past (on the Seafire) and trimming it was stressful.  Masking was no walk in the park either! 

I worked on the Skyhawk some more last night, trimming the little "nubs" that are supposed to be the tie-down points off of the nose gear and replacing them with loops of fine wire.  I'll post pics later!

Awright CAG!

I must ask.................what is it that you do? You are in Britain, but you write like an American.........you visit an Officer's Club, but have the strangest work schedule (next to Frankie)

If your business is sub-sub-Maxwell Smart secret, I understand.

Just curious! 

Kilo,

Nice work mate! I have had to do that kit myself so I know what its like. I look forward to more updates.

Quick sit-rep from me....

1.Seafire Mk.Ib-Glossed and painting of the undercart is being done today. Canpoy to be dipped in future. 

2.F-8 Crusader-Pit done and weathered.  Pilot figure assembled and primed. Intake trunking/other internals painted.

3.Hurricane Mk.I-Very nearly done now. I'm having some trouble masking the vac-form canopy as I have found the material to be very flexible. That mixed with my lack of skill has taken me more time than usual. To remedy the problem, I am masking/painting one frame at a time. Its a PITA but it'll be worth it.

4.My secret Lockheed GB project.......you'll just have to wait a bit longer.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: OK.....Now I can see it! Nice kit! I have the same one.........I'll enjoy watching your progress on that one. I plan to do mine in Low Vis Grey with some Two Bob;s decals that I got awhile back.  Now that's a coincidence!  I just ordered some lo-vis Grey VMA-214 markings from Two Bobs on Thursday!

Frank,  

  its almost scary how we both think alike......... I'll have re-visit my A-4 and have another look at it.

Looking good kilo!! More rum to celebrate the progress!

Cheers

Thanks.......busy doing a minuet in Bb......and OCD painting of a bird

Gosh! Do I need a tot 

Congrats, nam!!! 1000 posts!!!!

You guys are going to love those two bobs sheets! I just got mine in the mail earlier this week, a 1/48 sheet for the Hill Vipers F-16C's. They are awesome!!