Fleet Air Arm Group Build

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Roy

ruddratt wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Yes Roy, I quite agree! We should definately build our gift models here. I wonder who will be first? Should we set a date or just start them when we are ready? I think build them when we are ready, how does everyone feel about it? I'm soooo in for this, Darren!! That Yak-1 looks like an awesome kit! In fact, it looks like all FAA'ers made out quite well. ...and Roy, if you land that job at your LHS, do FAA GB members get a discount?

You do know that if that ever happened I would take of you guys

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

your secret is safe with us

Roy

 Jules,  Welcome back my freind.  Please don't restart the Kremps thing

Dave,  Looking great.  Nice work on the Fulmar.

Regards,  Rick

...ahhh..Kremps....I remember her.....

Jules-good to see you back.

Dave-nice job on the Fulmar.

Daywalker wrote:

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

I won't either Dave, But i can't vouch for Kremps though...

But seriously it looks great

And as for me i've made a start on the Hellcat, scraped the insruments of the panels too make way for the zoom set, pics soon...

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

I look forward to seeing you guys post all your SS gifts in this space.  Looks like some really cool builds.  I got a Fine Molds Me 410 in the Secret Santa GB that I've already started on.

However, I am also still working on the Fulmar and I've got the decals on.  These decals have the thinnest carrier film I've EVER seen!  Ripped 4 or 5 of them trying to get them in place but all but one of the underside roundels survived more or less intact.  One of the upper roundels that ripped into three pieces but I managed to get it on and even I can't tell that it was ripped. Wheww!!!  A little touch up paint on the bottom roundel that didn't survive unscathed and only I will know (oh... and now you guys! )

TANGO 1 wrote:

Yes Roy, I quite agree! We should definately build our gift models here. I wonder who will be first? Should we set a date or just start them when we are ready? I think build them when we are ready, how does everyone feel about it?

I'm soooo in for this, Darren!! That Yak-1 looks like an awesome kit! In fact, it looks like all FAA'ers made out quite well.

...and Roy, if you land that job at your LHS, do FAA GB members get a discount?

Thanks, they seem to be.  On the plus side maybe I can land a job with them.  Think of working in a hobby store

Well I'm off to spend some time looking over the stash and putting some putty to the seams.

Roy

SOunds like a great group Roy.

Every Wednesday night 6-8 the guys at the LHS (Hobbytown USA) has us come in and chat about models, bring in what we are working on and talk about the kits on the shelves that we want.  I missed last week when they had drawings for free stuff, kits, optivisors and such.  Man I could kick myself.  One of the guys had the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 block 50.  Talk about a WAY cool kit.  One guy (employee) is working on the 1/48 Monogram Devastator.  Looks great, just wanted to share with you guys.

Roy

You still going to do the black wing

Roy

Sounds good, bring the whole gang! 

I bet that would be a lot of fun, a gang of pirate hooligans getting drunk and watching Dogfights.

As for the SS builds, I agree that we should post them here and everyone can start whenever they're ready to.  As for me, it may be a little bit as I have quite a few others I would like to finish up first.  But, I really can't wait to get started on my new Spit!

Your wish is my command  First I need to finish a number of current builds then I will start on my Tamiya Spitfire MkI

Roy

PS  you joining us at Frank's place for some Dogfight DVD and rum

wyoroy wrote:

Darren, that will look sweet when it's done  So, did you read my post about build our gifts on this build?  We need your Ok for this.  After all you are our CO.  Plus I don't want you to cut back the rum as a form of punisment for going over your head Roy

Yes Roy, I quite agree! We should definately build our gift models here. I wonder who will be first? Should we set a date or just start them when we are ready? I think build them when we are ready, how does everyone feel about it?

If you give me about 15 hours I'll be right over to watch Dogfights with you.  Bringing the rum and snacks

Roy

Very cool!  That's an excellent kit, and I KNOW you will do it proud!

Just finished a long stretch at work, time to kick back, watch a little Dogfights, work on a model, and

I'm off until next year!!!

Darren, that will look sweet when it's done  So, did you read my post about build our gifts on this build?  We need your Ok for this.  After all you are our CO.  Plus I don't want you to cut back the rum as a form of punisment for going over your head

Roy

Hey lads,

hope you are all happy and well. I'm just in from work, finished shift 2 of 8 and I'm just chilling in front of the TV.

As promised, here is a pic of the excellent kit and P/E that Darren sent me. Thanks Darren!

Jules71 wrote:

hey Dave, nice work mate looks great   Rick, how are you buddy? good to see you again..   Well i'm going to have to do it, Darren, mate, put me down for a Has Hellcat in overall gloss sea blue from the carrier Indomitable, nice and simple to get me back into the swing, but it will have a zoom set in it...

Welcome aboard Jules! I'll get you added to our rolll of honour on page 1.

Dave,

nice work on the camo scheme! I'm looking forward to seeing more of that one.

hey Dave, nice work mate looks great

Rick, how are you buddy? good to see you again..

Well i'm going to have to do it, Darren, mate, put me down for a Has Hellcat in overall gloss sea blue from the carrier Indomitable, nice and simple to get me back into the swing, but it will have a zoom set in it...

Thanks Rick and Roy

Mike, I meant to mention it but I used silly putty for the first time (as a result of doing some holiday shopping in the toy aisle) and it was so easy that it was silly!!!  No really !  Sure beat the heck out of cutting tape masks and there were no ridges on the lines when you pulled it off.  Highly recommended!  

Dave, looking good.

Roy

Very nice work on the camo Dave.  Looks great.

Regards,  Rick

Very nice, Dave! I'd be estatic with results like that! What masking method did you use?

Pretty quite around here, too. Just the wife and myself. She's going to play with some of the new 'puter software I got her for Christmas today, and I plan on getting some work in at the bench. Glad I moved here......if I was still living in the states, I'd be working today. Gotta love Boxing Day!

It's been a quiet holiday at home so I have the camo on the Fulmar.  Had to respray a couple of areas but I'm happy with it.