Hello Chaps!

I see Bondo mentioned my intent for next years build theme...........well, there is an idea that I would like to put forward. How about a campaign theme? 

Here are my idea's:

 1.Pacific WWII -FAA, RCN, RAN, USN, USMC

 2.Vietnam-USN, USMC, RAN

 3.1991 Gulf War-  FAA, USN, USMC, RAN, RCN, FN

Lots of possibilities here from warbirds to sweet 60's jets to modern jets. What do you think lads? If you would rather hand back over to the US Fleet next year that's fine too-I just thought I'd put the idea out there.

Your thoughts please!

READY ROOM BULLETIN:

LT. EVIL HERC HAS BEEN EMBARKED ONBOARD SHIP AS OUR USMC UNIT COMMANDER.

BY ORDER OF THE CIC PACIFIC FLEET HE WILL TAKE COMMAND OF ALL US MARINE DETATCHMENTS ON BOARD.

ALL OFFICERS AND CREW WILL NOW BE ADVISED HIS NEW RANK IS

USMC COLONEL/USMC SQUADRON COMMANDER. FAA/USN/FAW GB

THAT IS ALL.

CAG.

(Of course, if thats too much to remember just yell "Hey Jar Head!" and prey that this brave Marine doesn't rip out your eyes and you!)

SEMPER FI!

John,

sorry to hear your latest build has crashed and burned, have a cold one and start over.

Antipodean Andy wrote:

What an awesome GB and GB 'family'.  You guys rock.  Looking forward to joining next year's effort.

"NOW HEAR THIS!"

Gentlemen, 

please welcome Lt. Antipodean Andy to our ship, our mess, our decks and our hangers. Its a bloody pleasure to have you on board mate!

                WELCOME ANDY!

Andy, stow your gear and join us in the mess! If you want to jump right in with a build go right ahead or if you like just hang out until next years deployment. 

CHEERS!

simpilot34 wrote:

CAT SEASON!!!!! WABBIT SEASON!!!!! DUCK SEASON!!!!! BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I read that line and laughed.....I haven't thought of these cartoons in years!!

Question: I am working on my Hellcat and was wondering if the FAA paint scheme had a sharp edge demarcation between the Duck egg and top color. And also was the top colors sharp edged or feathered into one another???

Kannichiwa & Arigato-Jason

lewbud wrote:

Antipodean Andy wrote: What an awesome GB and GB 'family'.  You guys rock.  Looking forward to joining next year's effort. Why wait?????  Get yer mangy hide down to the mess.  Otherwise ye'll be gettin a visit from the Australian contingent.  Ye really don't want them to come a callin.  Seriously come on board.

Mr. Antipode if that really is your name, we'll take your papers at the gang and issue you a duty. My sense is it'll involve cleaning up the Admiral's vomit, and in following a suggestion of a... subject.  Our ship hoves back to USN round abt next February, as I recall the CAG's last orders, but not being able to speak for his excellent missnibness I would suspect it's a little unknown 'cept in his excellent melon. therefore the directive is to build NOW and build well, on a FAA theme. 

There's no direct lashing for not finishing anything, as the XO will remind us, but it's a grand thing to make models here. Them's the rules.

CAG this man may come aboard. Let the XO be awakened and write him into the log.

Captain Bondoman, USN every inch of memory space

Antipodean Andy wrote:

What an awesome GB and GB 'family'.  You guys rock.  Looking forward to joining next year's effort.

Why wait?????  Get yer mangy hide down to the mess.  Otherwise ye'll be gettin a visit from the Australian contingent.  Ye really don't want them to come a callin.  Seriously come on board.

harvs73 wrote:

bondoman wrote: It is a good test of skills. One reason why I prefer older kits is that it reminds me of how good we have it now. And they're harder. I haven't had the opportunity as all my kid stuff is gone, but I'd love it. So it's a good thing then that I just obtained the old Smer 1/50 Swordfish on floats? :-) There is another of the same kit for me to acquire if I so desire it as well.

bondoman wrote:

It is a good test of skills. One reason why I prefer older kits is that it reminds me of how good we have it now. And they're harder. I haven't had the opportunity as all my kid stuff is gone, but I'd love it.

So it's a good thing then that I just obtained the old Smer 1/50 Swordfish on floats? :-) There is another of the same kit for me to acquire if I so desire it as well.

FAA Christmas Gift Exchange Update

Bill

Darren

John E.

Guy

Sean

Jason

Aaron

John H.

Frank

Richie

Mike

have all recieved their gifts as of today, 2 Dec 09.

 Well it is kinda like climbing a Mountain..... Just cuz it's there!

 Or going to the moon to say we did it?

 Or  going out with the entire cheerleading squad just cuz you can!

 Plus a lot of old models have sentimental value to me.

Summit wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  tempestjohnny wrote: There's been an accident.  My Kingfisher decided to see if it could fly.. Oh, man!  I am sorry to hear that.  I know what you mean though about mixed feelings.  Been there, done that, right Sean? I have no recollection, Sir John -  look through the three pages of this resto -   http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=7956&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Daywalker wrote:

tempestjohnny wrote: There's been an accident.  My Kingfisher decided to see if it could fly.. Oh, man!  I am sorry to hear that.  I know what you mean though about mixed feelings.  Been there, done that, right Sean?

I have no recollection, Sir

John -  look through the three pages of this resto -

http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=7956&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

razordws wrote:

Sorry to hear that Johnny, I live with cats and they can be a nuisance.  Fortunately mine rarely enters the model room and is not a problem.

John,

Bummer.  Maybe your cat thought he was doing you a favor.  Naaah, that can't be it.  He was doing the old if a model falls off a shelf and there's no one around, will I have only eight lives left test.  Some of you might be wondering why then he/she didn't do it when John was present.  I never said the cat was stoopid.

tempestjohnny wrote:

There's been an accident.  My Kingfisher decided to see if it could fly..

Oh, man!  I am sorry to hear that.  I know what you mean though about mixed feelings.  Been there, done that, right Sean?

FAA Christmas Gift Exchange Update

Bill

Darren

John E.

Guy

Sean

Jason

Aaron

John H.

Frank

Richie

have all recieved their gifts as of today, 30 Nov 09.

simpilot34 wrote:

richter111 wrote: I have been scanning through about 20 or so pages of this thread, it seems like almost a micro community has sprung up here   Some excellent build, and friendships here! How right you are!!!!!

You are most certainly correct- some great builds and LOTS of good times here!

richter111 wrote:

I have been scanning through about 20 or so pages of this thread, it seems like almost a micro community has sprung up here   Some excellent build, and friendships here!

How right you are!!!!!

I have been scanning through about 20 or so pages of this thread, it seems like almost a micro community has sprung up here

Some excellent build, and friendships here!

I would stay away from salt, tends to leave a residue and ruin paint work. Try and find some very fine sand instead if you use that technique. HTH!!!

Thank you very much for the Christmas card Darren!!