Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Rick-

Outstanding work!  Looks like nice, sharp lines from you masking.

Roy-

Glad to see you buddy!  Also glad to see that you plan to stick around.  It really wouldn't have been the same without you here.  As for repayment for kindness and support, I really don't think you owe us anything- that's what buddies are for.  Of course, you may have to reciprocate the favor.  Like, maybe if I have TOO much rum and fall down and need help getting up...

To all my good friends of the FAA GB,

As you know the family and I have been dealt a crushing setback last week.  The kindness and support that I have received from you guys is a bright spot in an otherwise very dark situation.  I have chatted with Darren (UK) via email and Frank on the phone.  Between the two have them they have been a great help during this rough time. I feel that maybe I acted a bit hasty by wanting to withdraw from the GB.  At the time the future was bleak.  As Frank put it, "The pity party is over".  (He put it in a better way)  My wife also said that staying with you guys and working on my builds would be therapeutic. 

On a good note I have already set some things in motion to return to Wyoming (I miss it very much) with employment, I hope.  I hate to sound sappy but it does help knowing you guys are here to help.  Maybe some point in the future I will be in a position to repay you guys for your kindness, prayers and moral support.  The guys of the FAA GB are the best

Roy

That is one cool-looking bird, Rick! Great work so far!

Ended up with more seam work than I thought, but the Wyvern is now painted.  Here she is in Her Majesty's Colors.

Now ready for Future & decals .

Regards,  Rick

A little coffee to shake off the nasty rum headache...

Darren-

I know!  I feel guilty this time of year being away from work as it is insane there right now!  If my co-workers knew I was laying about drinking rum, they'd hang me for sure!   Tomorrow should be a good day, and my Lady and I are off together to do some Christmas shopping and she is getting a massage while I do some shopping for her!  I just gotta show some restraint and NOT go to the LHS right down the street from where her massage is.  Wish me luck lads, as I know it's gonna be difficult!  Sorry to hear about your long work week yet ahead, but think of the satisfaction you will feel for serving England!

Darren,

I sure hope it arrives soon!  I wonder if it's better to have it arrive close to the day so it doesn't just sit there and taunt you every day! 

Daywalker wrote:

Darson- Have you received your Secret Santa gift yet?  If not, I hope it arrives soon!

Nothing as yet Frank, although I am sure it'll arrive soon.

Frank,

great to hear that Roys feeling better. 

You're off tomorrow? You lucky !!!!!! I've got another 40 Hrs on duty before I can touch the rum!!

Hope you have a great day mate!

Just got off the phone with Roy, and it sounds like he is feeling much better about things than a few days ago.  He plans to stop by in the week or so, and have a few cocktails with the great bunch of guys here.  Cheers to all! 

Ohhh, lucky I'm off tomorrow- gonna have a nasty rum headache...

Aw man, this is some rough news to come back here to. Roy, that's just brutal, especially after relocating all that distance, plus having it be so close to the holidays just adds to it. I'm really sorry that this happened to you, buddy. Hoping and praying here that something comes along for you so you and yours don't have to tough it out for too long.

Roger, sorry about your rent issues. Hoping that you get that workbench of yours up and running again soon. Your sense of humor and wit will be sorely missed around here. Here's to hoping for a speedy return.

Darson-

Have you received your Secret Santa gift yet?  If not, I hope it arrives soon!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey fella's, I've been chatting with Roy and he wanted you to know that he thanks you all for your well wishes and that he will return to the FAA GB sometime next week. So when our pal returns lets be sure to give him a big FAA GB welcome. Roy, if you happen to read this, we are all thinking of you mate and look forward to your return. God Bless.

WOOHOO!!!  That's great news!    Glad to hear that he shall return.  This one's for you, mate!

Hey fella's,

I've been chatting with Roy and he wanted you to know that he thanks you all for your well wishes and that he will return to the FAA GB sometime next week.

So when our pal returns lets be sure to give him a big FAA GB welcome.

Roy,

if you happen to read this, we are all thinking of you mate and look forward to your return.

God Bless.

That's a bummer Roy.  Hope everything works out for you.  See you when you return.

Regards,  Rick

Desert Rat!!!! 

 The first to befriend me here! Say it ain't so!

 If you wind up in CT.....got a room and workshop space for you!

 Good Luck, Pal......and thanks!

Nam 

Roy I am truly sorry to hear about your situation, especially at this time of year it must be terribly hard on you and your family.

However, I too have been through this and while it’s a right royal pain in the butt at the time, you will come out the other end and everything will be ok.

Looking forward to catching up with you again in the New Year.

Roy,

so sorry to hear your news mate-I've had the same thing happen to me in the past. You won't feel like it now, but you really will be OK. 

Remember there is a bunch of lads here who will always back you up. So if you need anything-just give us a shout.

Chin up mate! And you're not quitting this GB......you're just re-deployed for a while. We'll keep your seat at the bar warm for you. Now join us for a quick drink................

Cheers!

Roger,

we will be here when you get back. We'll keep some rum in the locker and keep your seat warm for you. Hope you find a place soon. Good luck!

wyoroy wrote:

Dear friends, it is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that As of now I have to withdraw from all the GB.  I was one of a few that were ask to resign or be fired from our school.  Budget cutting. Maybe sometime in the next year I may be able to join again.  It's that at this point in time I have to put my family first.  I want you all to have a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year, Roy

Roy,

I am very sorry to hear of your situation!  Especially after packing up and moving across the country for that job.  Keep your chin up mate, tomorrow will be better.  If you are able to re-join next year, look us up- we'll still be drinkin' rum and glueing plastic!

Cheers buddy...

Darren,

I hope you don't mind if I pass out the weekend rum rations, as the lads appear a might thirsty.  Gentlemen, raise your mugs for a toast!  Here, here!

I spent some time on the Dauntless today, replacing the forward gun barrels with fine brass tube and adding a piece of brass screen to the front of the oil cooler.  The kit part has a very fine impression of the screen, but the molding didn't quite capture all of the detail.  I also managed to finish filling and sanding the seams on the wing to fuse joint, and re-scribed the lost panel lines.  Here's a quick photo of the guns and oil cooler:

Dear friends,

it is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that As of now I have to withdraw from all the GB.  I was one of a few that were ask to resign or be fired from our school.  Budget cutting.

Maybe sometime in the next year I may be able to join again.  It's that at this point in time I have to put my family first. 

I want you all to have a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year,

Roy

Roger-

Sorry to hear about your upheaval, hopefully you'll find a BETTER place soon!  And I will be sure to drink plenty o' water.

Rick-

Congrats on 13,000 posts!  Cheers, mate!

Roger,

I hope you will still be able to post your Secret Santa gift on Christmas day?

Good luck on the new place.

Roy

Congrats on the time off, Frank! Sorry about the bloody knuckles though. Just drink water, and you'll be alright! (standard medic line)

   Hey guys. Just wanted to give ya a heads up here. I've got the bench packed and stored away for he time being (but the kits are still handy) I'm moving out of my apartment here, so i'll be misplaced for a while. Rent issues mostly. So that being said, i'll be a bit scarce here on the forums for a while. At least until i get st up elsewhere or at least until i can get some kinda predictibility in my schedule here. But i hope ya guys enjoy your weekend, and keep the rum on ice! I'll get to it shortly! Cheers,guys!

Thanks everyone!  Glad to be able to be here and share it with all of you.  You guys are great!

Time to open the bar, I'm off for the next FOUR DAYS!!!  Don't know how I managed it this close to Christmas, I suppose it's from working double time all week getting ahead.  My cracked, bloody fingers are a testament to that!  Unfortunately, that means little or no modeling for a bit until they settle down.  They were so sore this morning I couldn't even push the "on" button on my electric toothbrush down far enough to get it to turn on.  Luckily, a quick bang on the counter got it started.  Well, I'm off to watch a movie with my Lady and enjoy some relaxation.  See you lads later!

Frank congrats on your 3000 posts and to do that in one year, whoa nice work!!!!

Darren I finally got to see your Christmas message last night and what an absolutely brilliant idea.  I got my wife to watch it and she suggested that we do something similar for our family overseas

Cheers

Well done on your 3000th post Frank!

Thanks for the drinks!

Congratulations on the 3,000 posts Frank.  Calls for a toast...

Regards,  Rick