Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Well sure, sounds good. I didn't belong to this scurvy crew last time around for the FAAM, so it's Bonny Prince Armstrong Whit' whit' me! I'm in with a Whitley; Frog 1/72 and I'll build the SP-5 Marlin some other day.

The Bondostash does produce ripe lemons on occasion. This is the year of the stash, for sure.

No. 734 Naval Air Squadron operated Whitleys 1944-1946 according to wiki; not to be confused with RAF Coastal Command which is the box art and kit decals, or the RAF itself- Bomber command.

Helpful list:

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

So research and markings are in order, but ain't that wot it's aboot, ye LANDLUBBERY crew o' misfits, frilly shirt purchasers, Dame Edna fans and generally Spikey people!

bondoman wrote:

Well sure, sounds good. I didn't belong to this scurvy crew last time around for the FAAM,

Thanks for the link Bondo I happened to been searching throuh a couple of kits today and saw a 1/48 Airfix Mosquito, also spied a Hawk Lysander ..hmmm choices I bet I might be able to find somrthing really cool in 1/72 if I go back and look.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Frank, glad you like the FAA idea! A Swordfish?  Now this I want to see! Its sounds awfully cold in your neck of the woods, hope you are OK over there.

LOL, yep- have been wanting a Stringbag in my display case for a LOOOOONG time!  Have also thought about maybe a Fairey Barracuda- a strangely attractive aircraft in my book.

Sure is cold!  As a matter of fact, the current temperature in Anarctica is -17F at Vostok Station, and right now it is -18F here!  So, I could actually go to the South Pole and it would be warmer there than it is here.  That ain't right in my book.

Well lads, I've got FAA birds waiting in the workshop screamin' to be built!!

This morning has been fantastic-I go to work expecting a 12 hour shift and I wasn't on the detail-the C/O asked me if I wanted a day off! By Thunder! I certainly do Sir! Go home right now? Yessir!!!!!

I've now got FIVE days off!!!

So I come home this morning to find a package on my doorstep and its the re-issue 1/48 Hasegawa Royal Navy F-4G.1 in HMS Ark Royal markings!!!!! (Serious drooling goin' on here lads!)

Then I also find in the box, the brand spanking new-tool Special Hobby 1/48 Seafire Mk.III!!! (OOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........................Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh.........................)

The sun is shining, I've been for a lovely walk in the country with the hound and now I will consume tea and bacon sandwiches!

The CAG is a happy man!!

........Life is good!

You guys (even the ones one fishnets) really are extraordinarily generous with your comments. Thanks for the positive vibe.

The FAA thing is doing it for me too. I'm thinking of something a little exotic like a Boulton Paul Balliol, or a Hunter with a pointy radome nose in FAA markings might be good. My Trumpy Seahawk has been waiting patiently for a while too. I remember trying to make a decent fist of the early Airfix kit in my teens and slicing my finger wide open.

Then again I might go and do yet another Martlet/Wildcat or Hellcat. Lots of possibilities but I am IN IN IN.

Cheers

Tony

You're welcome Tony,

great to hear you are keen on the FAA theme-I have that many kits in the stash I really don't know where to start!

I might go with the Avenger, maybe the Eduard Hellcat combo..........Mmmmm, then there's that Phantom.........and the Buccaneer..................Hey! What about the Firefly! Or maybe the Swordfish, perhaps the FA.2 SeaHarrier.............Mmmmm..........Seahawk? Seafury? Seavixen? Ahhh.........I know, SEAFIRES!! 

But then theres that Fulmar and those Wessex and Merlin Helicopters..........not to mention that Seaking that bloke from the pub gave me..........Oh! There's a Lynx as well............blah....blah...blah...blah......blah.........blah...............................................

"By thunder, I've got it!"

"I'll build all of them........................"

"Good Show old bean!" "Now.........step out of the rum locker, theres a good chap............" 

Tony, your build looks great.

Darren, I'm up for another FAA build.  I still have to finish the Corsair from the first one

Then I have my Harrier II for the Navy/Marine GB....what's one more

I want to do a helicopter.. how bout a rowboat...

Monkey wants to take over some aircraft!

Tony, awesome job on the Hellcat.  The exhaust looks good, I like it.  Did you say 15 builds this year?   That's double what I get around to even in 1/72!

FAA eh?  Well, unlike you guys I don't have anything in my humble stash that qualifies.    I guess I'll have to go shopping!

Thats the spirit Dave! Glad to have you on board!

Speaking of spirits....................its Friday! Folks wherever you are in the world, I wish you peace and happiness.

CHEERS!

So far I only have coffeee... 

I get to clean .. but we can drink instead I guess..  procrasinated all week..............

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote:

Hmmm... that line sounds vaguely familiar?

Thanks Darrren, right now I'm thinking either something early like the Gladiator or the Stringbag or something post war like the vampire.  Will let you know when the time comes.

In the meantime I got some more work done on the Corsair.  Almost ready to close up the fuse.  Nothing fancy, this will be completely OOB.  Will post some pics soon.

razordws wrote:

I'm in the office alone and the boss is on holidays for the next two weeks!  Woohoo!!!

Well I hope you have taken a kit or two to work on

DeeYankeeinTexas wrote:

Now where have I heard that before..............................

Are you going to join in with our kit-bashing antics Dee? 

Hey Everyone!

Take a look at this!!!!!!!!!

http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/galleries/ussabrahamlincoln144pl_1.htm

Summit wrote:

razordws wrote: I'm in the office alone and the boss is on holidays for the next two weeks!  Woohoo!!! Well I hope you have taken a kit or two to work on

  Why didn't I think of that?!?!?!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey Everyone! Take a look at this!!!!!!!!! http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/galleries/ussabrahamlincoln144pl_1.htm

Hi Buddy!

good  to see you're sticking around for the next one! I also have that Seafury and the Merlin, I look forward to seeing which one you choose.

lewbud wrote:

I could do FAA, got the Trumpy and Airfix Sea Furies (was going to turn one of them into a Reno Air Racer, but can't find the right prop and nosecone) and the RevGermany EH-101 in the Tiger Meet scheme.

lewbud - I have a few of "Bob Hoover's" mustang kits if that interest you for an Air Racer.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey Everyone! Take a look at this!!!!!!!!! http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/galleries/ussabrahamlincoln144pl_1.htm

    Awsome, just awsome!! Not to knock thier build, but one thingbothersme. I was not in the Navy, I was a bomb loader in AF, But I`ve never seen munitions loaded with a forklift. And I`ve never seen munitions set out on the deck in open seas. Just my ...Harv

Progress is moving forward but slow. Touched up a few bleed throughs on the leading edges and painted the inner flaps green~chromo. Also razor sawed all the needed clear canopy pieces for the "Open" version and got them all dipped in Future and drying.

Not much new to show but this page needs at least a few pics of an airplane on it

Lookin good Sen! Looking really good!

Yeah, I'm always down with the next FAA! I dunno what I'd throw together for that yet, but I'll come up with a desicion before then

Sean,

Thanks for the offer, but I was planning on doing the Spirit of Texas Sea Fury.  Pics of this beautiful bird can be found at www.ezellaviation.com  Go to the past projects link and click on Sea Fury.  In perusing the site, I found out she uses a Skyraider prop with a custom spinner.  I can get a prop, now I just need to figure out the spinner. 

Sean- Excellent progress pics!  I am VERY excited to see your TBD all done up, something about those birds that I really like.  Keep up the great work!

Buddy- A racer, eh?  Very cool.  My next Corsair project is the "Super Corsair" racer.  It comes to the EAA fly-in every year, and I have my picture taken next to it each time.  Still can't get over how big those things are!