Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Dave, my thinking was that the FAA would stay FAA in name but we would shift to USN/USMC  the Fleet Air Arms of the World.  Maybe a second badge?  This is all up to our founder.

Roy

That's too bad Darren   That's one cool plane!

Frank, post away, besides, aren't we supposed to start a USN GB soon so just consider this a warm up for that one

My Fulmar is pretty much complete but I am trying to take care of one little problem.  Seems I totally overlooked the fact that the kit fuselage roundels had a yellow outer ring that was totally the wrong colour so I dug through the spares and found some that I just put over top the old ones.  The problem was they were pretty thick decals.  Not sure the manufacturer but anyway I dosed them in Micro sol to get them to settle down and they wrinkled.  I left them alone as per usual last night but this morning when I woke up they were better but still wrinkled.  I'll try a few more application of micro sol but if they don't behave I'll have to take them off and live with the kit ones.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Hey! I've just seen a 1/72 FAA Sea Vixen on evil-bay! Oh my......................   Did you get it, did you get it?

Oh blast! I didn't get it.

Hey fella's- you don't need my permission! Now post those pics already!

Frank, I'm sure everyone here would love to see your Corsair,I know I certainly would.

As a member of this crew my vote is yes, with the Captains permission

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey! I've just seen a 1/72 FAA Sea Vixen on evil-bay! Oh my......................

Did you get it, did you get it?

Oh Yeah!

Hey! I've just seen a 1/72 FAA Sea Vixen on evil-bay! Oh my......................

harvs73 wrote:

Has no-one taught you heathens what REAL rum is yet? Queenslands finest - Bundaburg Rum! Funnily enough - I had some last night! LOL

Dave- I have never heard of that brand.  But, if you would kindly send a bottle up this way, I would be happy to give it a try.

Has no-one taught you heathens what REAL rum is yet?

Queenslands finest - Bundaburg Rum!

Funnily enough - I had some last night! LOL

TANGO 1 wrote:

I say chaps-its rum ration time! Wherever you may be, whatever you may be doing, take time to have a drink and be merry! CHEERS!

Oh-oh, looks like I gotta take a break from drinking rum, and have a drink of rum!

Cheers lads!

I say chaps-its rum ration time!

Wherever you may be, whatever you may be doing, take time to have a drink and be merry!

CHEERS!

harvs73 wrote:

The model isn't quite as good as the photos make it look. It's amazing what a decent camera and lighting can do to make an 'average' model look good.

Dave,

You are too modest!  I think it takes more than a decent camera and lighting.  Admit it, you did an awesome job!

Case in point:

Not-so-good model with decent camera and lighting-

Decent model with same camera and lighting-

See?  You done good my friend!

Thanks all The model isn't quite as good as the photos make it look. It's amazing what a decent camera and lighting can do to make an 'average' model look good.

I chose the Canadian scheme as you don't often see their aircraft modeled and it is different from the other FAA scheme that I could have done it in.

Forgot to mention...........Dave's build has won the now famous Order of the Three Thumbs award!

Well deserved indeed!

harvs73 wrote:

Here is the Grand Phoenix 1/48 Firefly Mk 1 finaly finished. The Barracuda is still waiting for completion as it's fighting me to the end. The flaps keep breaking off and not wanting to go back on properly so I will have to rebuild the joint actuators.

Absolutely fantastic! This one is a show-stopper for sure!

Dave, you have really raised the bar around here, beautiful work mate.

Dave, very well done sir  Looks great.

Roy

razordws wrote:

Very nice work there Dave and excellent choice for the markings (what?  no, I'm not at all biased )

That really does look awesome, Dave! (...and no, I'm not biased either! ).

Daywalker wrote:

Excellent work there, Dave!  What paint did you use, the finish looks outstanding!

I used Model Masters Enamels for the aircraft - Light Ghost grey for the lowers and Gunship Grey for the uppers. Apparantly these are a close match for the colours the Canadians used.

I forgot to mention that it had a Humbrol matt cote over the top and a Humbrol matt black wash in the panel lines. Other than that I have done no weathering.

Looks great Dave.  very nice work.

Regards,  Rick

Here is the Grand Phoenix 1/48 Firefly Mk 1 finaly finished.

The Barracuda is still waiting for completion as it's fighting me to the end. The flaps keep breaking off and not wanting to go back on properly so I will have to rebuild the joint actuators.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Alain

Hey fella's I just thought I'd check i with you and see how everyone is. I've been out and about today making the most of the January sales. I caught some bench time too and did a little more work to my F-117 and Mk.I Hurricane.

When I finish these other GB's I'll be getting stuck into another FAA kit! Im can't wait!

See you later.