Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Better watch it ....   I can post lots more nonsense and send Jake over to take your glue!

Lt -  What a day eh , I am glad to hear your little one is Back home Safe.  Our cat only trys to stealth out in the Summer - Come this time of year she looks out the window and Growles.

Check your PM sometime ..

Dee - Here's to you on your 100th Post when I joined this forum I never figured I would make 50 post as I figured this Forum would be a bunch of Elitist - Boy was I ever wrong this Place has the Best Bunch of Guys & Gals I have ever met !

Now tell the truth out of those 100 Post how many are threats to Aaron

Ha ha Nam checking his PM's what a lark! Concrats Dee!  Sean she is being nice to me right now cuz we have an anniversary coming up. After that back to beans and bullets I'm sure!

sfcmac wrote:

Ha ha Nam checking his PM's what a lark! Concrats Dee!  Sean she is being nice to me right now cuz we have an anniversary coming up. After that back to beans and bullets I'm sure!

All I ever get is Beans and Bisquits...  No Bullets guess I am lucky there.

Ok after Dinner tonight I had to do something to show for today. I got the Bottom of the Devastator  cleaned up and painted

Moving forward slowly.

Aaronw - I like what you have done so far. That noose looks real good.

Wife won't let me near the beans.  Don't think I need to explain why!!!

I do get bisquits though!

Looking good Sean.  Those aircraft weren't exactly graceful now were they.

AaronW, great start.  Can't wait to see it closed up.

With all due respect to our south of the equator friends that felt the stab of the knife, perhaps the next iteration of this GB is the Imperial Japanese Navy (Nihon Kaigun) GB.

The farthest ever reaching naval force in modern times, until, umm, they got kicked out to the curb.

I'd be in with a big fat Emily.

Congrats on 100, Dee

She's looking great, Sean! I'm looking forward to the weathering and decaling of that Devastator

An Cap'n, since it be the start of me weekend here, it be "me" friday! I be a-ready for th rum now!

I would wholeheartedly participate in that venture Bondo! Sean seems to be the only other person I have seen to have the Hasegawa 1/72 Jake in his stash and that GB would be the perfect excuse to build her! I picked up mine around 1989-90 when I was stationed on Guam. If it's an agreeable build with the rest of the crew? Ok I have fully caught up with the posts now. Thanks guys for the welcome backs and it's great to be back with THE CREW! This will be a long winded post.

Aaronw how nice to see you about again!!!!!!! I was getting worried there, honestly I was. Hadn't seen you post in ages in the firebomber GB, then again neither have I but was still worried. Glad to see you back!!!!!!! Nice chopper btw! Looking forward to seeing that one completed!

Frank Congrats on 8grand!!!!!! Thanks!

Roy the exchange was a GREAT success in my book and would love to do it again!!! Great job on organizing it! WELL DONE!!! belate wise!!!! That is an awesome spray booth!!! I am an aircraft sheetmetal worker by trade. Looking at pic and taking notes. Gotta few ideas running around in my head, just have to try and catch them. Can't be bothered at the moment, enjoying the rum right now lol. The new brushless puter fans shouldn't be much of a hazard to fumes i wouldn't think. if so might have jet exhaust LOL. Now sweat with acrylics at all.

Sean Your TBD is coming along very nicely!!!!!!! Wanted that kit ages ago! Something about that big silver and yellow scheme. As mentioned above, I think you are the only other person I have seen that has the 1/72 Hasegawa Jake!!!! Been wanting to build it for ages. With Bondo's idea(hint, hint everyone) I might be inspired to!

Daniel BEAUTIFUL Avenger there!!! Outstanding weathering!!!!

CAG Love those birds you got there!!!!! The gunfighter is awesome! I actually saw one still in service on the ramp at McClelland AFB early one Saturday morning in '79. Obviously in the twilight of it's career. The F-4 is GREAT as well!!!! Love the base!!!! Thanks for sharing how you did it!!!!

Aaron an Armadillo ate your rose bushes????!!!! I have several rose bushes in my new garden. Have to say the Rose is my fave flower. You do have to stop and smell them once in a while. Be thinkin' he needs to go in the pot!!!!!! A little Oppossum on the half-shell!!!!LOL. Glad to see your doing better!!!!

Dee Congrats on 100!!!! Looking forward to more posts!!! You inject a great comic relief into this GB!!!! It is much appreciated! Looking forward to the Corsair build!!!!! Come on Break Sprue with a Merlot!!!!

Roger Glad you liked the gift!!!! Looking forward to seeing it built! That was the Aussie twist I had mentioned last year lol. Enjoy!

Greg very nice lil Stringbag you built there!!! Is it 1/72? Lol definately got my attention for obvious reasons. Liking the Sealightning as well!!! The tailhook location? Wouldn't that interfere with the boarding ladder, or did that model have one? Looking good!!!

Paul Very nice looking bug you have there!!!! Top notch office!!!!

Whew! Sorry if I missed anybody!!! Again, great to be back!!! the ex got the digital so will have to suffice with crappy quality phone pics till I get a better digital than before. Why? Because I can! LOL

Dee, congrats on the 100 milestone

AaronW, I like what you have done. 

Sean, she's lookiing good.  I take it your doing the blue & gray scheme?

Richie, happy you enjoyed the gift exchange.  If it's OK with the GB I'll host the exchange next this Christmas also.

A Japanesse GB?  I have one kit in my stash that fits the bill, Tamiya's 1/48 A6M5c Zero, the older kit.  I may be willing to host the GB is no one else wants the job

wyoroy wrote:

Sean, she's lookiing good.  I take it your doing the blue & gray scheme?

Roy - yes you are right, I had pre -planned on doing this in NMF with the yellow but after the "Spilt Glue incident"  I was afraid that the starboard side might really show where it happened. Maybe the next one 

Thanks for the feedback folks. I had thought about the boarding ladder and envisaged the new ladder swinging out slightly to the side of the hook. I've not scribed it onto the model as it wouldn't be seen anyways.

Update pic time but first the requested pic. one Sea Hurricaane MK1. 'Hurricat'. this version didn't have the arrestor hook but had catapult spools for launching off CAM ships.

and now the Sea Lightning.

These are the first coats and she will(hopefully) look alot sharper than this when done.

All the best.

Greg

Greg -  Fantastic looking "Hurricat" And the "Sea Lightning" is Way Cool 

The Wife and Kids are off to school, I took advantage of the quiet time and got the 1'st  upper half of the TBD-1 sprayed. 

Greg, looking good.  I agree, the Sea Lighting is Way Cool

Sean, how do you do it?  I never seem to get free time that I want.  Me and the little man are home today.  Perhaps I will get some time on the Corsair.  Want to close up the fuselage today.

wyoroy wrote:

Greg, looking good.  I agree, the Sea Lighting is Way Cool Sean, how do you do it?  I never seem to get free time that I want.  Me and the little man are home today.  Perhaps I will get some time on the Corsair.  Want to close up the fuselage today.

Big there on the work being done! Fabulous! Sean is it really warm enough now for the coffee Freezers? Thought you were out chipping ice?  Thats cold blooded! Then again I just saw the first dandilion of the year blooming! Supposed to finally cool off again this weekend though.

GENTS!

'Tis the weekend, and I believe rum be the order of the day!

Master Chief- break out the barrels, the men appear a tad thirsty.  The CAG is away, and seeing as there is a plentiful supply- double rations to all!

Mac- Stop keel-hauling the new recruits!  At this rate they'll be absolutely worthless by morn. If anyone needs me- I shall be in my cabin entertaining interviewing some ladies for the PBYGB. Short of a fire or the ship being swallowed by a Giant Octopus, no interuptions!

Suzanne shall hand out the rations, and Nam- she told me about the gooses- mind your hand Mister!  Lest the next time you be in the 'ead- you'll be wiping your bum with a hook!

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!! 

That is all.

sfcmac wrote:

Ice and snow?  Dog gone it Sean! that was for the daquiries!

I will point the finger at Frank (he is busy ) for wanting it gone

Great stuff going on here fellows!

XO! (Gee, you'll be called that forever it seems!) That was her mom that got goosed.....they look alike! Sheeesh!

sfcmac wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Greg, looking good.  I agree, the Sea Lighting is Way Cool Sean, how do you do it?  I never seem to get free time that I want.  Me and the little man are home today.  Perhaps I will get some time on the Corsair.  Want to close up the fuselage today. Big there on the work being done! Fabulous! Sean is it really warm enough now for the coffee Freezers? Thought you were out chipping ice?  Thats cold blooded! Then again I just saw the first dandilion of the year blooming! Supposed to finally cool off again this weekend though.

Summit wrote:

Rum Stowage is unlocked , where are those New Recruits to get the barrels topside. I will have Suzanne double the double rations for those who shoveled the deck free of ice and snow.

You heard him, girls!

Git To It!

Hey look what Suzanne just gave me?

tempestjohnny wrote:

Hey look what Suzanne just gave me?

So THAT is where she is?  I came inside from snow removal duties expecting a hot toddy from Suzanne and she is nowhere to be found!  Looks like she caught the first plane to CT.

Yay! Johnny! Now you have some companionship during the snowstorm!

tempestjohnny wrote:

Hey look what Suzanne just gave me?

John, you have it all wrong.  One leg should be up

Daywalker wrote:

tempestjohnny wrote: Hey look what Suzanne just gave me?   So THAT is where she is?  I came inside from snow removal duties expecting a hot toddy from Suzanne and she is nowhere to be found!  Looks like she caught the first plane to CT.

Clearly she wants you all liquered up! I have to know why!

Now maybe a good time to hide your valuables as well as your stash!