Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Frank & Dave, great pics guys.

Darson, the badge looks great.

So far Darran is the only person to vote on which kit I should build.  He went for the monagram 1/48 F-4J, Showtime 100.

Anyone else?

Roy

Thanks Darren, I appreciate that!

I like the GB badge, but is there any way to add "USMC" to it? 

Wow Frank! Damn, you do nice work!

I agree with Darson about the 1A (kit pilot? Very realistic looking!), but I love them all.....that weathering of the -1!!  I'd hate to visit wherever that thing operated from! 

....and a pristene Wildcat....Nice! 

Well gents, I am VERY proud of myself tonight!

I managed to resist the awful temtation to drive to the LHS today after work and buy that "Bug."  Not sure how long I'll be able to keep it up, though.  But, I've made it nine days without buying any models, woohoo! 

Darren- I'm holding strong!  But, I don't know how much longer I can keep it up...

Excellent GB badge Darren, can't wait to add it to my board!

Dave- QUICK!!!  Go out and buy yourself a couple of USN/USMC models right now!  You'll feel much better.  Very nice work on that lil' Avenger!  As big as that thing was, it probably looks like a 1/48 scale model next to some kits.

Nam- I had entertained the thought of building George Gay's Devastator for this GB, especially after buying one of the old Monogram kits with his autograph on the box.  Maybe later I will build it if I can get through a couple of others first!

I really want to build a 1/48 PBY-5A for this build, but the only place I can find one is on Ebay and they are going for more $$$ than I can afford.

OK, if it's alright with you guys here are some photos of a couple of past FAW builds of mine:

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair:

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Corsair:

Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat:

CAG Tango 1

As a lowly Junior Officer, I wish to endorse the very senior Mr. Ruddrats request.....and also add that Mr. Ruddrat did not threaten me in order to coerce this endorsement!

 Sir!

(Okay, okay ruddrat....leggo my arm!)

Nam

Dave, good looking Avenger, especially from the old Academy kit.  I think this one was a redo of the even older Frog kit.  The Newer Academy 1/72 Helldiver is a Hell of a kit however.  You might want to give it a go lad.

Regards,  Rick

Darson, Darson....Darson!

Oh! How I wish I had pics!

This was early-mid eighties....even before disposable cameras! I had a few 35mm pics a friend took, but they've gone the way of all things over the years. Gone!

I build almost exclusively in 1/48 

 But now I have the trusty digital......none shall be spared!

Razor!.....nice TBF......especially in 1/72?! Love the paint hue......looking for that effect myself! 

 Nam 

Darren, nice work on the badge, was going to do the same thing myself but you beat me to it. 

Egads!!!   I did an inventory of not only my stash but my built models and there a dearth of anything Navy in either.  So Frank... about those new years reolutions... may have to join you in the breaking of such   I have a lot of GB on the books that I have to complete so I'll have to get back to you on what I'll be doing later on.

As for past builds I do have one USN build on the shelf (that's right... only one ) so I'll pull out the pics for your purusal.  1/72 Academy TBF, one of their older kits and definitely not one of their best.  Added a mix of AM decals and homemade for the markings of the TBF's at Midway. 

Roy PM inbound

Darren PM inbound

OMG I've gone PM crazy

Nam what scale and what models did you use for your TBD's and how about a couple of photos for the brag book.

All I took the liberty to have a play with the Commanders GB badge last night in order to make the text a little more readable when the badge is smaller and to reduce the overall size.

Here is the finished result which if it meets everyone's approval can be used for the build.

Cheers

Lads,

I've updated the USNFAWGB post on p.1 I am now going to my rack for some shut eye!

wyoroy wrote:

Check out these stats: In the past 3 days, the most popular thread for everyone has been "Fleet Air Arm Group Build - Ap...". The most posts were made to "Fleet Air Arm Group Build - Ap...". Men, this is something to be very proud of.  I would like to propose a toast to the great crew of the FAAGB/USNFAWGB

Hear! hear!

Cheers Capt!

Frank,

thanks for your kind words mate! I really think you should build that F-18......

"Resistance is useless!"   "You cannot escape your destiny..............."

razordws wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote:  razordws wrote: Darren...  that was really, really, really sad!!!    Since you're Captain and have the key to the rum locker you really don't need an excuse to open it you know!  Now pass it around!!! There's just no pleasing some people!  Cheers! Ya I know, I'm just sore because I was at the Dentist getting my teeth drilled when you went on your rampage.  I was hoping for a shot at #3000 !  Didth I Menthon my mouuthhhh is stilth frozenth!!!

Yur teed id sill frossen? Yur sud see ee dintaaast!!

wyoroy wrote:

To the Commander, Hip Hip haray 3,000 post on the GB, we the man! Here are my options for the USN/USMC build: Hasagawa 1/48 SBD-4 AM 1/48 SBD-3 Monagram 1/48 F-4J Showtime 100 Monagram 1/48 F-14A What to build?  perhaps my crew mates could help out here?  What say you all? Darren, very cool pics by the way Roy

Hey Roy!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 1,000TH POST!

May we see many more!

Cheers!

Now.......which kit to choose?

My vote goes to tyhe F-4J.

Yeah Roy!

Heady stuff for a re-newbie.....(btw....congrats on your posting milestone!!)

But what a real good bunch this is here. Not to imply other GB's aren't.....but this is a great comfort zone.....!

Many years ago I built 2 TBD's that came out perfectly for the times....one yellow-wing.....and one of George Gay's ship from Torpedo 8....they won a local IPMS contest as a small dio. But I'm not into contests....anyway....who needs contests anywhere else, when the best judges in the world are right here?!!?

Nam 

Check out these stats:

In the past 3 days, the most popular thread for everyone has been "Fleet Air Arm Group Build - Ap...". The most posts were made to "Fleet Air Arm Group Build - Ap...".

Men, this is something to be very proud of.  I would like to propose a toast to the great crew of the FAAGB/USNFAWGB

Holy cow!! 3000 posts!!?? Man, this is like being a part of history! Darren, those are some very inspirational builds, my friend! After seeing those, I just HAVE to build that F-4B! Seriously looking forward to this one, guys!!

...and to our friend Roy, congrats on the 1000 posts and here's to 1000 more!!!

Darson, PM inbound.

Roy

Thanks guys, it has been a lot of fun here getting to know you guys.  I hope to be around for a long time. 

Now are there any votes on what kit I should do?

Frank, go ahead and buy the kit  New Years resolutions are meant to be broken, thats why people make them at least you tried  Next time don't make one then you will never feel bad about not keeping it

Roy

darson wrote:

Frank there is no such thing as coincidence, its fate calling to you.  You need to rush out and get yourself an F/A-18 for this build . Seriously congratulations again on making the FSM reader gallery . Daz, can you please put me down for an Accurate Miniatures 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger in the FAWGB. Cheers

Must...resist...buying urge...

Arrrggghhh...

OK, twist my arm... I'm gonna stop by the LHS and see if they still have one this weekend.

Dang!  I'm no good at this New Year's Resolution thing.

Frank there is no such thing as coincidence, its fate calling to you.  You need to rush out and get yourself an F/A-18 for this build .

Seriously congratulations again on making the FSM reader gallery .

Daz, can you please put me down for an Accurate Miniatures 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger in the FAWGB.

Cheers 

I finally got my Feb '08 FSM in the mail today!  I am SOOO excited, woohoo!

Wanna hear something crazy? 

A couple of years back, I had one of my Zeroes in the reader gallery in the May 2005 issue and on the cover was an F/A-18.

This month, with the '109 in the reader gallery, it has an F-18 on the cover as well. 

And today, we kick off the FAWGB which would include the F/A -18.  Is this co-incidence, or do I need to go out and buy myself an F-18?

Congrats on your 1000th post Roy

CONGRATULATIONS ROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is awesome!  Here's to another 1000!

Outstanding Capt. Wyoroy!!!!  Congradulations on your 1,000th! 

Rum is OK, but I would think that it being an American ship perhaps we could throw in some whiskey

Did you guys notice that I made apoint of doing my 1,000 post on the FAAGB/USNFAWGB site?

Roy

I just went back and read the updated page 1, bloody good show!  Thank you for the promotion, woohoo!  Could you also put me down for an F4U-1D Corsair?  I will add a couple more to the list in the next week or two, I've been getting geared up for this for over a year!  In fact, I went out the other day and bought enough Gunze Navy Gray, Intermediate Blue, and Navy Blue to paint an entire Air Wing! 

Oh, and to answer your question earlier Darren, darn right there's rum on American carriers!  Yar matey!!!

Cmdr Daywalker, X.O.