Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Frank,

nice  work mate! Most impressive.

MIke,

LOL!  Thanks for the praise, this is where my visor and microscopic jewelry tools really help me out!

Thanks fellas! 

Nam- Unfortunately, I DO have to put the cowl over it as it's only the engine front.  Luckily, the Dauntless engine was quite visible inside the cowling so most of the detail should be visible.

Now about the motor.....don't dare put a cowl over that!

Nice Frank. Nice!

Nam 

Excellent work Frank .

Regards,  Rick

namrednef wrote:

Darn good thing that the "Report Abuse" button at the lower right doesn't entail rum rations! Nothing would get done around here!

LOL, I resemble that remark!

Actually, I have been quite busy working on plastic this weekend.  The Corsair is built and awaiting the official start of the FAWGB, and I finished up the engine on the Dauntless this morning.

I have to admit, Quickboost makes some awesome resin stuff!  This is the first time I have tried one of their engines, and I must say it will not be my last.  I had originally opted to use the kit engine on the Corsair, but after building the resin one- me thinks I may have to find one for the Corsair as well.  Here it is, all wired up and ready for paint.  It was a PITA trying to drill .25mm holes in the round tube that is the plug wire carrier.  I thought about just drilling the holes next to it, but decided that if I did that I would always notice it and wish I had just taken the time to do it right.  All 18 plug wires were hand-formed of .15mm copper wire, and the pushrod tubes are made of .65mm 14 karat gold as that was the only wire I had on hand that was the right diameter.  Center prop shaft drilled and brass rod for shaft.  Here she is, enjoy!

TANGO 1 wrote:

namrednef wrote: I for one would love to see a raving drunk building a Hurry! The possibilities are boundless!  Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehehhehehehe!!!!!

Darn good thing that the "Report Abuse" button at the lower right doesn't entail rum rations! Nothing would get done around here!

namrednef wrote:

I for one would love to see a raving drunk building a Hurry! The possibilities are boundless!

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehehhehehehe!!!!!

I'll have a couple with ya fellas!

Darren- Your Hurri and Spit should keep you busy and off the streets for quite a bit.  But, just think of how great they are gonna look!

I finished building my Corsair today, but am gonna wait to start painting it until the FAWGB starts up.  Not much to see right now, so I'll spare you the pics!

I for one would love to see a raving drunk building a Hurry!

The possibilities are boundless! 

bondoman wrote:

From the peanut gallery on the dock- here's to Roger and to the rest of your fine crew!

CHEERS!

Daywalker wrote:

10 days of leave, huh?  What's being built in the Secret Workshop during those 10 days?

Well..........after I get raving drunk and have a long sleep......I still have the MK.I Hurricane on the go- I am currently on a mission to fill and sand thye bloody thing into submission!

.........and I have my latest FAA project to get stuck into! The 1/32 Revell Seafire. Its re-issue of an old kit and its shows! This will require time and TLC to get a half decent result. I will be adding some Eduard P/E into the mix as well-wish me luck! 

razordws wrote:

Wohooo!!!  Thank Mate!  (but don't tell the others, they'll want some too.) Funny thing, I've been reading a book about the MTB's and MGB's (Boat stuff... ya, I know - targets) run by Canadians during WWII and ran accross a note on how one guy who had his rum locker shot up in a fight kept the broken bottles with the seal still intact and didn't have the bullet holes in the locker fixed.  Every time he got into a little action and the boat got shot up a bit he'd claim his rum locker got hit again.   Clever little devil eh?!

I'd call him more than a clever little devil!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Dave, for you.

Wohooo!!!  Thank Mate!  (but don't tell the others, they'll want some too.)

Funny thing, I've been reading a book about the MTB's and MGB's (Boat stuff... ya, I know - targets) run by Canadians during WWII and ran accross a note on how one guy who had his rum locker shot up in a fight kept the broken bottles with the seal still intact and didn't have the bullet holes in the locker fixed.  Every time he got into a little action and the boat got shot up a bit he'd claim his rum locker got hit again.   Clever little devil eh?!

Heh! Heh!

When I'm done I've got 10 days leave.........and I'm going to enjoy it!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Gentlemen, its been a hard week and its only going to get harder. I have earned my pay. I have another 40 hours duty to perform. I need a drink. My friends, wherever you may be.....take a moment or two to join me for a toast. To us, and those like us. To Roy, all our hopes.  To Roger, our absent friend. CHEERS!

Here, here!
I'll drink to that. 

Darren- Chin up, mate!  Those 40 will be over before you know it.  OK, maybe not...

But, it sounds good, right?

Dave,

for you.

Gentlemen,

its been a hard week and its only going to get harder. I have earned my pay. I have another 40 hours duty to perform. I need a drink.

My friends, wherever you may be.....take a moment or two to join me for a toast.

To us, and those like us.

To Roy, all our hopes. 

To Roger, our absent friend.

CHEERS!

Dave,

sounds like one of those weeks! I hope things get better for you mate. Take  care.

Roy,

you and yours are in my prayers. Good luck mate, we are all thinking of you.

Dave,

Good idea- BACK AWAY FROM THE BENCH!!!

Wait until things settle down a bit.  Why have things been so difficult, if you don't mind my asking?

Wishing you the best of luck Roy.

regards,  Rick

Best of luck to you Roy!  We'll be thinking of you and hoping everything turns out for the better. 

Darren, I've been staying away from the bench lately for exactly those reasons.  It's been a very difficult week around here and I know some disaster at the bench is just waiting to happen.  Best to stay away until things calm down a bit.

Frank, those four days off in a row sound nice but it also sounds like they come at a price.  Enjoy the time off while you can.