Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Nice Frank!.....nice graphic......my pic ain't here yet....but Barney has his radar set up!

Happy New Year to you guys.....(see you at midnight CST?)....and to Roy and all! 

....and hoist one for Desert Rat!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!.......ALL FAA AND FSMer's

Fireworks going off in the neighborhood? Yes there are! 

Gentlemen,

Here's a toast to all of you, who have made this site a better place by your presense.  It has been a wonderful year, and I am proud to have been a part of this!  I salute you all, three cheers!

Well....sorry....but no actual rum in the house......but there is this 'London Dry' stuff......so I'm going there......have updated my photo from Barney....to 'me'.....but it's been 20 minutes....and it's still Barney.....maybe by Midnight....But mixing an FAA cocktail to share with all.

Nam 

Looks like this is where the party is!  20 minutes to go fellas, I got my glass sitting here with me!

I might be here now 

nope....not here yet 

I am not here yet....but will be arriving shortly......well, at 6'- 0"....but shortly 

Yes you can, any member of the FAA need not ask.  Conn. is in the EST right? 

Here's an idea, maybe we can post a pick of ourselves having one in honor of the FAA and our CO Darren?

Roy

namrednef wrote:

....urp!.....uh.....dunno.....just got here.......EST......what rum?

Nam, rum is the drink of choice for the Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy).  Well let it go this time but you need to hit the books and get up to speed  Now  go get some rum and join us for a drink @ midnight EST.  I wish we did one at midnight in the secret workshop time zone (somewhere in the UK)

Roy

ruddratt wrote:

Did I miss the party? OK...who drank all the rum!!!?? Hey Roy!!!!!..... my friend!!!

Thanks Mike

I was talking with Frank and he & kati (maybe) will have a shot of rum with me @ midnight EST.  If I'm still up I will have one with them @ midnight CST.  The question is, are you MST or PST zone?

Roy

Did I miss the party? OK...who drank all the rum!!!??

Hey Roy!!!!!..... my friend!!!

Thanks Darren  Did your gift arrive yet?  I hope you get it soon, eager to see what you got.

Roy

Roy buddy, many happy returns of the day.

Dave I know it was a page back now but the Fulmar is looking excellent, nice work.

Jules71 wrote:

...you know I put a zoom set in my spit v and all you can really see is the seatbelts, makes me wonder why I always do it...

Jules it's good to have you back on board and man I know what you mean, the amount of effort that goes into those things when all you can see is really the exterior finish of the aircraft.

This doesn't mean I'll stop putting PE on my builds, it just means I'll continue to grumble about it .

Cheers 

Frank, I have a question about canopies.  Do you paint the edge that attaches to the fuselage to prevent a shine from the edge?  If so what color?

PM Inbound.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Did the CO give out out this weekend?  I didn't even have any for my Roy

Yes, he popped in early Sat. am to hand out the rations. 

In addition to my Spitfire I have been doing a little work on my 1/48 Hobbycraft Bf109b.  I will start on my Corsair when I finish one of the other builds.  I have 3 work in progress builds on the bench.

Roy

Did the CO give out out this weekend?  I didn't even have any for my

Roy

Holy mackerel!

I can't believe I missed the weekend rum ration.  Is there any left, or am I to fend for myself?

wyoroy wrote:

What have you been up to with your days off?

Oh, nothin...

In between bouts with the snowblower, have found a little bit o' time to work on a Corsair (using a lot of the parts from my failed attempt here earlier this year!). 

wyoroy wrote:

Hows your better half doing?  Haven't seen her around as of late.

Work has been very busy for her lately.  But, she did do some work on her Spitfire this weekend.

As for the primer, the only time I primer the whole airframe is when I have mixed-media parts, or lots of overspray from painting things gear bays and such.  Then, I'm using it to gain an even base color for the top paint colors.

like any guy at 46 would feel, now when does that midlife crisis kick in

My Spit is coming along nicely.  need to attach the canopy do some filling there and do a primer or could I forgo the primer?  What have you been up to with your days off?  Hows your better half doing?  Haven't seen her around as of late.

Roy

Well gents, yesterday I turned another year.  Spent the day with my wife and son. 

Want to share this with my friends of FAA GB,

"There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be."

Jules-the prop is still attached.  That was one of God's little blessings.....looking for a lost prop attachment on the kitchen floor and finding an uncooked piece of pasta the exact diameter.....Thanks for reminding me of that one...I had forgotten...

btw-the Zoom kit in the Hellcat adds a lot, especially if you leave the canopy open, which I didn't.

Hello Gents, i hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas break....

Bob and Rick hey fellas, it's great to see your still around...

Bob the spaghettis stick is still holding my Wildcats prop on, is yours still good?

Rick i bet i missed a bucketload of your builds in the last year and a half, and don't worry about you know who, she's been put out to pasture and will only get a passing mention during nostalgic moments

Progress Should have the pit together in a couple of days, i'll take some pics before i join the fueselage and hide it from everyones veiwforever...you know i put a zoom set in my spit v and all you can really see is the seatbelts, makes me wonder why i always do it...

I'll drink to that

Roy

Hey fella's

I've just sneaked in to issue this weekends rum! Wherever you may be, I wish you good health and happiness.

Cheers!

Nam,

PM read and replied.

Roy

Roy

 Let me add....Here's to DesertRat.....for a Happy Christmas and a Great New Year!!!!....miss you man!

 You guard the OC.....we'll take care of the rest!

 Get back soon!

Nam...................and many others!