Fleet Air Arm Group Build

I've only read quick articles adout Indianapolis' sinking but no books. It really does sound like a horrific story.

Alain

Merry Christmas everone.

Thanks alot for the Indianapolis Frank(daywalker). I've really wanted to try one of tamyas waterline series models for a while.

Yes they would  Im doing the No. 92 Squadron call letters QJB.  That black wing just looks cool.

Mike great kit  The ski landing gear will look neat

Since we got this gifts on the FAA GB exchange we should be able to build and post them here, with pride I might add

Roy

Good score Mike!  I have one of those (w/o skis) in my stash, but have not built it yet.

Roy- I am planning on doing a version with one black wing on mine too!  They sure would look cool lined up next to each other.

Roy, I'm so glad you like the gifts! Merry Christmas my friend, and a Merry Christmas to all the FAA'ers and forum members everywhere!

.....and a special 'thank you' to DesertRat (Roger). Thanks so much, buddy! Can't wait to get this one onto the workbench! Never built one of these, so I'm eagerly anticipating this build! You da man!!!

....and I just HAD to share this card that came with it!!! I swear I still cannot stop laughing....funniest card I've ever seen!

Very cool  After doing the Revell kit I can't wait to get into the Tamiya.  I have already decided to do the markings with the one black wing.

Roy

Very nice Roy!  You're gonna love that kit, One of the finest plastic model kits I have ever had the pleasure to work on. 

Here's a photo of my SS gift, woohoo!!!

Merry Christmas all!!!

Merry Christmas everyone

I opened my Secret Santa gift, thanks Mike (ruddrat)

Mike gave me a 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk1 with a Cutting Edge resin seat and white metal wheels, prop, prop hub and exhaust.  Very cool 

Roy

Congrats on the cool gifts guys.  I will wait till the 25th to open mine.  You do know that I expect photos of all the cool stuff you guys got  Until then another Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Roy

Frank,

I'm so glad you liked what I sent you! Sorry for the slightly confusing packaging-I wanted to make sure your kit wasn't damaged in transit. Its made my day to read that I made yours.

I hope you and Katie have a great day. I'm just having a quick shot of rum before I retire-my son is bound to be up by 05.00hrs!

All the best mate!

Darren X 2-

Great score lads!  Sounds like you both got exciting plastic gifts!

Speaking of exciting plastic gifts...

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just opened my SS gift and I got an Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I early and a Spitfire book with some truly amazing photos in it!  Darren- YOUDAMAN!!!

I have wanted to build one of these for as long as I can remember.  I built the HAsegawa early one in 1/72 many moons ago, and have wanted one in 1/48 ever since.  I am sooo excited!

Now, for the funny part of the story...

The package arrived at the beginning of the month, and Katie (my girlfriend) thought it would look much better under the tree outside of the original packaging (Darren showed a photo of it wrapped a while back) so she carried it down to the shop out of sight "just in case" the wrapping had been damaged.  A few moments later she came back upstairs saying "oh, no- it's not wrapped!"  So, she dutifully retaped it and placed it under the tree as it sat.  It drove me absolutely CRAZY that she knew what it was and I didn't.  But, no matter how hard I begged, she would NOT tell me what it was.  Instead, taunting with things like"well, what do you THINK it is?"  Aaarrrggghhh...

Well, it was FINALLY time to open it!  So, I tore it open and found a 1/48 B-25.  Very cool kit, but not exactly what I was hoping for.  Still, I was jazzed to finally be able to build that Dolittle Raider plane.  Katie asks "Are you excited?"  I was, so I opened up the box...

Inside, we found bubble a wrapped package in bubble wrap.  Now we're both thinking "what is it?"  She's thinking I can't believe I thought it was a different kit all month.  Inside the wrapped package was my Airfix early Spit!  WOOHOO!!!

Thank you so much Darren for the kit I have wanted for SO long, the excellent book, and the very nice card.  You made my day buddy!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Lads, I've finished a lovely dinner with the family and I have put my son to bed. I've also opened my FAA GB Christmas Present and...........Whoooooooooo!! Darren.......I cannot thank you enough mate! I'm absolutely delighted! A beautiful 1/48 Tamiya P-51B with Eduard P/E!!! Thank you very much mate, I promise I'll do a good job when I build her. Have a great Christmas! Cheers!

Daz I hope you enjoy the kit and I'm sure you'll do your usual outstanding job on it.

It's Christmas morning here in Aus and the kids have just finished opening their presents and are going nuts.  I have to try and figure out how to plug in the Wii and get that working.  As for dad well my lovely wife got me the Eduard Bf110c isn't she a sweety. 

Merry Christmas All

Cheers

Lads, I've finished a lovely dinner with the family and I have put my son to bed. I've also opened my FAA GB Christmas Present and...........Whoooooooooo!!

Darren.......I cannot thank you enough mate! I'm absolutely delighted! A beautiful 1/48 Tamiya P-51B with Eduard P/E!!!

Thank you very much mate, I promise I'll do a good job when I build her. Have a great Christmas!

Cheers!

I have to share this Christmas card with you guys.  It says alot about the person who sent this to me, Darren thank you your the best. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the men and families of the Fleet Air Arm Group Build from me and my family.

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Lads, its Christmas Eve........and I am nursing the mother of all hang-overs. So this morning its a brisk walk in the country for me and lots of black coffee. I do believe that we can all open our gift exchange presents tonight? I'll tear mine open around 18.00 hrs GMT-I can't wait! Again, may I wish all my friends here the warmest seasons greetings. Enjoy your holidays and all the very best to you and your loved ones. See you later!

That's a bummer Darren!  Yes, I think a good long waik and LOTS of coffee is just the right medicine for you and your aching head!

Merry Christmas to all!  I hope everyone has a very safe and happy holiday.  Take care!

Lads, its Christmas Eve........and I am nursing the mother of all hang-overs.

So this morning its a brisk walk in the country for me and lots of black coffee.

I do believe that we can all open our gift exchange presents tonight? I'll tear mine open around 18.00 hrs GMT-I can't wait!

Again, may I wish all my friends here the warmest seasons greetings. Enjoy your holidays and all the very best to you and your loved ones.

See you later!

wyoroy wrote:

Frank, is this your plan....to make everyone look like you...... Roy

LOL!  That's a good looking lad, there! 

Frank, is this your plan....to make everyone look like you......

Roy

Frank & Katie, PM read and replied.

Roy

I was telling my wife that maybe Canada or Alaska still has land for homesteading.  To be honest with you guys I miss the mountains and snow.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

I do miss the cold weather.

We've got plenty to spare!

Haligan wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Frank your a good man.  I do miss the cold weather.  Roy   I sure don't! I couldn't get into my car, Frank had to help me. Thank you Frank! Heck, I hardly made it home.  Only one more day...

You're more than welcome.  Yes, it was an awful day here weatherwise!  And yep, one more day...

wyoroy wrote:

Frank your a good man.  I do miss the cold weather.  Roy

I sure don't! I couldn't get into my car, Frank had to help me. Thank you Frank! Heck, I hardly made it home.  Only one more day...