Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Darren and Roger-

Thanks fellas!  It is the AM kit, and is one that gets put into the to-do box then back on the bench, then back in the to-do box... you get the idea!  Very well detailed kit, though the fit in places gives me fits! (sorry 'bout the pun, couldn't resist mate!)

And I ended up having coffee with my crumpets, just wasn't in the mood for tea. 

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Boy, this is EXCITING!!! I can't wait to see what Santa brought! In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up: Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets. Hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets Frank! I think you earned 'em-the dauntless is  looking good!

Agreed! I take it that is the Accurate Miniatures kit i heard about? Just the cockpit details are so intricate that i could sit and look at it for hours!

Hiya Bill! Hold on, lemme move all these empty bottles for ya........

Daywalker wrote:

Boy, this is EXCITING!!! I can't wait to see what Santa brought! In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up: Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets.

Hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets Frank! I think you earned 'em-the dauntless is  looking good!

darson wrote:

Frank sorry I forgot to make mention of your Dauntless.  It looks great, you've really done a sweet job on the interior. Cheers

Thanks Darren, I appreciate that!  Hopefully, your package will arrive soon.

Frank sorry I forgot to make mention of your Dauntless.  It looks great, you've really done a sweet job on the interior.

Cheers

Daywalker wrote:

Have most people received theirs, or are there a few still floating around?

Nothing to report yet Frank , I've been keeping a close eye on the old mail box but so far nada.

Cheers

Darren, I've spent quite a bit of time in Jolly Old England, back in my pre-retirement days, so don't give me that staid British, stiff upper lip, for God & Queen  crapola.  My Brit buds from Ford of Europe taught me different  .

Frank,  Looks like good progress on your Dauntless.  Should be a keeper.

Regards,  Rick

Oh, sure...

Frank and the rum ALWAYS get the blame.

Now remember Rick...........I'm British-no sudden outbursts here matey.

Well.........apart for that one a little while ago. I blame the Rum that Frank gave me.

TANGO 1 wrote:

rjkplasticmod wrote: Just saw a new product release listing for 2008 & Trumpeter/Hobby Boss is releasing an all new tooled,. detailed 1/48 Sea Fury . YES! YES! YES! YES! YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............................!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aw Come on Darren...Don't hold back...Tell us your true feelings about this news....

Regards,  Rick

TANGO 1 wrote:

Well..............more  mad than I happen to be already.

Oh-oh...

Boy, this is EXCITING!!!

I can't wait to see what Santa brought!

In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up:

Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets.

Daywalker wrote:

I've got mine, and it sits there and beckons to me every day "open me!"  But, I show restraint and refrain from even touching it.  How many more days?

I have mine too...........just looking at the box and wondering what is inside is almost driving me mad.

Well..............more  mad than I happen to be already.

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Just saw a new product release listing for 2008 & Trumpeter/Hobby Boss is releasing an all new tooled,. detailed 1/48 Sea Fury .

YES! YES! YES! YES! YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............................!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daywalker wrote:

Have most people received theirs, or are there a few still floating around?

Mmmm.............if anyone hasn't sent their parcel yet-they really need to get a move on.

wyoroy wrote:

Life's rough  I have yet to get my gift Roy

You'd think that you woulda been one of the first ones to get theirs! I figure with all the weather floating around, there would be plenty of postal workers wanting the Florida route!

Perhaps i heard wrong and the Pony Express is still live and well?

Well, hope the wait comes to an end for ya soon!

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Just saw a new product release listing for 2008 & Trumpeter/Hobby Boss is releasing an all new tooled,. detailed 1/48 Sea Fury .

I wonder how that one will be!  Thanks for the heads up, Rick!

Thanks Roger.  Around these parts this time of year, it has to warm up considerably to snow.  Not sure which I like least, snow or frigid temps!  This morning with the wind chill it was -9 degrees.  BRRR!  As for the gifts, I know I can hold out.  Just staring at it makes me drool a lot, though.

ROy- Hang in there buddy!  That Dora takes a while to load and unload outta the delivery trucks.

Just saw a new product release listing for 2008 & Trumpeter/Hobby Boss is releasing an all new tooled,. detailed 1/48 Sea Fury .

For those interested, they are also releasing an all new 1/48 F-105D .  This follows their previous releases in 1/32 & 1/72.

Regards,  Rick

Life's rough  I have yet to get my gift

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote:  DesertRat wrote: In honor of our Captain and his Top Secret Workshop out there, i decided to bring a few English girls to the party this weekend! Oh, and i'm told they can sing too. Guess we will find out Oh, and i concur with the Phantom... I say! Its most agreeable to see the Spice Girls here! It it hot in here chaps-or is that just me? I think one requires a drink to cool down.............. YOWZA!  Better pour one for me too before I overheat... Wow, The struggle NOT to open my Christmas gift is awful!  The thought of all of that wonderful plastic under the tree is almost overpowering.  I can do it!  But, it will not be easy.

Well since y'all are at a more northern latitude, i know how fridged it can get during the winter months! But girls and rum will keep ya warm enough i hope!

And good luck to ya, Frank. I'm still doing the /thing since november. Who woulda known some boxed plastic pieces could be so enchanting!

TANGO 1 wrote:

DesertRat wrote: In honor of our Captain and his Top Secret Workshop out there, i decided to bring a few English girls to the party this weekend! Oh, and i'm told they can sing too. Guess we will find out Oh, and i concur with the Phantom... I say! Its most agreeable to see the Spice Girls here! It it hot in here chaps-or is that just me? I think one requires a drink to cool down..............

YOWZA!  Better pour one for me too before I overheat...

Wow, The struggle NOT to open my Christmas gift is awful!  The thought of all of that wonderful plastic under the tree is almost overpowering.  I can do it!  But, it will not be easy.

wyoroy wrote:

rjkplasticmod wrote: How about the Phantom ?  Regards,  Rick Roy

Mmmmmm..............maybe. 

Daywalker wrote:

Darren, Where are you ordering the Sea Fury parts from?  I just checked over at Meteor Productions, and they appear to be in stock.

Frank,

I get my stuff from Hannants in England, they are very good-its just that the set I want happened to be out of stock at the minute. Never mind, I will just crack on with something else in the meantime..............

DesertRat wrote:

In honor of our Captain and his Top Secret Workshop out there, i decided to bring a few English girls to the party this weekend! Oh, and i'm told they can sing too. Guess we will find out Oh, and i concur with the Phantom...

I say! Its most agreeable to see the Spice Girls here! It it hot in here chaps-or is that just me?

I think one requires a drink to cool down..............

DesertRat wrote:

In honor of our Captain and his Top Secret Workshop out there, i decided to bring a few English girls to the party this weekend! Oh, and i'm told they can sing too. Guess we will find out

Yeah.... they got famous cause they could sing......