Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Daywalker wrote:

Hmmm... I noticed something today- Techmod has LOTS of decals that I want.  DO I have to call my sponsor when I want to buy decals, or just kits?

Oh Frank.............you're on the slippery slope my friend. "Just a few bits-thats all." Thats how it all starts............

Daywalker wrote:

darson wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: Roy, be careful not to burn the candle at both ends! I know what those long hours can do to a bloke! Yeah, otherwise you'll end up nearly poking your eye out with a sharp stick

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehhe!!

As your sponsor, decals, tools, paints, and any after market items are OK.

PM inbound Frank.

darson wrote:

Daywalker wrote: DO I have to call my sponsor when I want to buy decals, or just kits? No way Frank, decals fall well and truly into the category of "just bits" so prior management approval is NOT required.  That way when they arrive and the question from SWMBO is "Well what's this then....?"  The reply comes back "oh nothing, it's just bits for the kits I already have ".

Thanks Darren, that's good news!  I'm gonna use that one and go get myself some decals.

Daywalker wrote:

DO I have to call my sponsor when I want to buy decals, or just kits?

No way Frank, decals fall well and truly into the category of "just bits" so prior management approval is NOT required.  That way when they arrive and the question from SWMBO is "Well what's this then....?"  The reply comes back "oh nothing, it's just bits for the kits I already have ".

Hmmm...

I noticed something today-

Techmod has LOTS of decals that I want.  DO I have to call my sponsor when I want to buy decals, or just kits?

Daywalker wrote:

darson wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: Roy, be careful not to burn the candle at both ends! I know what those long hours can do to a bloke! Yeah, otherwise you'll end up nearly poking your eye out with a sharp stick

...Too Much!.....Nice touch Frankie!

Roy!....all work and  dial-up makes Roy not post enough.

Just finished watching Alien vs Preditor

Yea, know what you mean about those long hours

darson wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Roy, be careful not to burn the candle at both ends! I know what those long hours can do to a bloke! Yeah, otherwise you'll end up nearly poking your eye out with a sharp stick

TANGO 1 wrote:

Roy, be careful not to burn the candle at both ends! I know what those long hours can do to a bloke!

Roy,

be careful not to burn the candle at both ends! I know what those long hours can do to a bloke!

Hope all goes well in youur new job!

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend.  The boss is a slave driver  They asked me if I wanted to work an extra 6 hours this week, 3 Tues/3 Thurs and I said yes.  My life is so rough

I figure with the extra money I can get some more cool stuff for the hobby basement (notice, no new kits....hint, hint Frank)

Mmmm..........I don't know where my four days off went to, but they are over now. I feel like I haven't got much done but my three current builds are progressing even if at a somewhat slower than expected pace.

Hopefully, I get some more bench time soon. 

Daywalker wrote:

Darren- I have a question... WHile everyone is building FAW aircraft here during the next year, can we still build FAA aircraft for the GB?  I am really looking forward to building my Swordfish this year...

Good heavens! Yes indeed you can still build FAA aircraft here! You won't be alone either........

Yes, they certainly are!

Not much done in the workshop today, I've been busy in the garden. Yes-I was very careful out there!

Darren-

I have a question...

WHile everyone is building FAW aircraft here during the next year, can we still build FAA aircraft for the GB?  I am really looking forward to building my Swordfish this year...

CAG-

That Quickboost stuff is really nice, isn't it?  I have never used their exhausts, but have used a couple of their resin engines.  I must say, they are the dog's bollocks!

Thanks X/O!

I got a delivery of my Quickboost resin exhausts for my Seafire. They look superb compared to the awful Revell ones. I still need to do some more work on the airframe before am am happy with it, but its getting there. 

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: MMmmmmmmm........................ Thats scary. Its like he can read my mind! I can!   In fact, I had a secret camera mounted inside the Secret Workshop so we can keep an eye on you.  This way, if you try to, say, poke your eye out or something, we can alert the paramedics and dispatch them quickly! Blimey! You mean you can see my stash?

Yep, sure can! 

But, I will keep it quiet lest the location of the Secret Workshop be compromised.  Do not fear CAG!  Your Secret Stash shall remain secret.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: MMmmmmmmm........................ Thats scary. Its like he can read my mind! I can!   In fact, I had a secret camera mounted inside the Secret Workshop so we can keep an eye on you.  This way, if you try to, say, poke your eye out or something, we can alert the paramedics and dispatch them quickly!

Blimey! You mean you can see my stash?

From a ParaMedic point of view, that is!

Man, it's easy to judge when payday is around here!

Oh and btw........someone was building last night!

....and having a tot! 

TANGO 1 wrote:

MMmmmmmmm........................ Thats scary. Its like he can read my mind!

I can!   In fact, I had a secret camera mounted inside the Secret Workshop so we can keep an eye on you.  This way, if you try to, say, poke your eye out or something, we can alert the paramedics and dispatch them quickly!

Daywalker wrote:

That is way cool!  A Hornet in CAG's markings?  Why, I don't see how you could have NOT bought it!  You know, that one would sure look cool on a display base getting ready ready to launch with the tail feathers fully deflected, figures on deck...

MMmmmmmmm........................

Thats scary. Its like he can read my mind!

"No really Officer-I am Tango 1!"

"Yes I am!"

"What do you mean Tango 1 would never drink Malibu?"

"Believe me son-I'd drink anything."

"I often partake a tot of John Daniels with my supper y'know."

"Excuse me?"

"Well, he may be Jack to you, but when you've known him as long as I have................"

TANGO 1 wrote:

I've done something. Its baaaaadd. I've bought another kit. I was in the LHS to pick up some H123 (EDS Grey enamel.) and it was there.......it was a beautiful thing. A 1/48 Revell F/A-18F in Diamondbacks CAGs markings!!!!!! Its a new tooling, comes with a superb decal sheet and a full weapons loadout!!!!   I had to have it!  Now, I just need an excuse to build that bad boy in the near future.........whats that? A USN/USMC FAWGB is coming up? Oh my giddy aunt! How lucky am I? Y'know I feel compelled to celebrate my good fortune.....this calls for a drink!! I'sh see youss laaaterrrrrrrrr!

That is way cool!  A Hornet in CAG's markings?  Why, I don't see how you could have NOT bought it!  You know, that one would sure look cool on a display base getting ready ready to launch with the tail feathers fully deflected, figures on deck...

I am SOOO excited to see that one Darren!

Well lads, off to work.  Hopefully will get some time to build this weekend.  See you later!

I've done something.

Its baaaaadd.

I've bought another kit. I was in the LHS to pick up some H123 (EDS Grey enamel.) and it was there.......it was a beautiful thing. A 1/48 Revell F/A-18F in Diamondbacks CAGs markings!!!!!!

Its a new tooling, comes with a superb decal sheet and a full weapons loadout!!!!  

I had to have it! 

Now, I just need an excuse to build that bad boy in the near future.........whats that? A USN/USMC FAWGB is coming up? Oh my giddy aunt! How lucky am I?

Y'know I feel compelled to celebrate my good fortune.....this calls for a drink!!

I'sh see youss laaaterrrrrrrrr!

OK, I bought a 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito Mk.IV, TWO 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1/2 Corsairs, and TWO 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcats.  Whew!  I feel better now that I got that off of my chest.

Bill,

have you heard from Roger lately? If you hear from him, tell him all his mates here are thinking of him.

"To our absent friend Roger...........CHEERS!"