Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Alright fellas, I'll take the reins for a USN/USMC GB sometime next year if that's alright with everyone.  Perhaps late spring?  Just a thought...

Darren-

That sucks mate!    Sorry you are feeling so ill, but also glad that you will have plenty of shop time if you are up to it.  Beautiful SBD, hope mine turns out 1/2 as nice!

We'll have a toast to the Cap'ns health.  And, for his birthday yesterday!

Here, here!

That is all.

Darren, very cool SBD  I have both the Has & AM SBDs.  A USN/USMC build in the future would be great.  Again, lets get more people into the FAA GB

Roy

Great job on the Dauntless Darren .

Hope you recover soon from the Chicken Pox. Nasty as an adult, but the worse thing is the virus stays in your system even after recovery.  It may stay dormant, but it can come back as Shingles.  I had the Pox when I was around 5, but 60 years later it got me again as Shingles.  Spread into my left eye & if it weren't for some modern miracle drugs, at $500 USD for a weeks supply over a 3 month period,  I would have lost my sight in that eye.  Still lost 20% vision in that eye due to scarring on the Cornea.

Regards,  Rick

wyoroy wrote:

They can cost but it is well worth the price....being a dad ROCKS Roy

Roy-I could not agree with you more. I wouldn't be without my son for the world.

They can cost but it is well worth the price....being a dad ROCKS

Roy

Talking of USN/USMC group builds...................

Here's one I build earlier. Much earlier....................................!

Hasegawa 1/48. OOB (except mod. dive brakes.)

If you fella's decide to get another GB going with USN/USMC aircraft-I'm in!

DURR wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Ahoy there me lads! I have good news and bad news. Bad news first-I was struck down with chicken pox on Sunday. I am under orders to stay home. Good news. I'm at home all week and will have plenty of time on my hands......... Whatever shall I do?   be carefull my friend those childhood illnesses in adult can be dangerous i got them when i was in my late 20's got a fever of over 105 went into a short coma from the fever  and also during that time while i was home  well let's just say  about 9 months later i got another headache and its pain has never left

I hear you mate, thanks for your concern.

Those 9 month headaches can be expensive............................ 

Guys,

a quick heads-up. Like Roy said earlier we need more folks for our group Christmas gift exchange. We are a tight group and it would be cool to do something for each other at that special time of year. So if you are interested please PM our resident "special ops planner" Roy with  your details.

Thanks!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Ahoy there me lads! I have good news and bad news. Bad news first-I was struck down with chicken pox on Sunday. I am under orders to stay home. Good news. I'm at home all week and will have plenty of time on my hands......... Whatever shall I do?

those childhood illnesses in adult can be dangerous

i got them when i was in my late 20's got a fever of over 105 went into a short coma from the fever 

and also during that time while i was home  well let's just say  about 9 months later i got another headache and its pain has never left

Roger,

glad you found your gunner before my shore patrol did! Your build looks like its coming along nicely from where I'm standing.

I would definately agree with what others have said about the Hasegawa Dauntless -I built one a while back and although I had to drill out the dive brakes, its a very good quality kit.

Ahoy there me lads!

I have good news and bad news.

Bad news first-I was struck down with chicken pox on Sunday. I am under orders to stay home.

Good news. I'm at home all week and will have plenty of time on my hands......... Whatever shall I do?

bobbaily wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  bobbaily wrote:  Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate.... LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one. Paddles?  I thought you were supposed to bring the paddles.....

Oh-oh, we're in trouble now!

We all have big eyes as the saying goes.  Sometime in the spring would be great.

Need more people to join the FAA GB gift exchange.

The following have given their intent to participate but I need you era and scale you would like, PM me the information:

Alain/chester 101

Mike/ruddratt

Dave/razordws

Frank and I think that 1 Nov should be the cutoff so I can have time to get the names to you all by the weekend.  As for price it's what you can afford.  The idea is not so much the gift as it is about build our camaraderie and friendship.   Again any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

bobbaily wrote:  Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate.... LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one.

Paddles?  I thought you were supposed to bring the paddles.....

bobbaily wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate....

LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one.

Daywalker wrote:

Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. .................

Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate....

Very true my friend.  I like the idea of a USN/USMC build.  I also like the idea we talked about, Japan WW2 GB.  Next year would be a great time for them.  I hope by next weekend I will be able to start building again. 

Roy

Roy,

I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC.  I would DEFINATELY be interested.

I picked up the Hasegawa SBD a month or so ago, after months of frustrating work on the AM kit.  I picked it up on Ebay w/ the included PE dive flaps.  After looking at the kit, I think the AM kit has better detail (especially in the cockpit) but the HAsegawa one looks to be an easier build.

Another SBD kit that you may want to look at is Hasegawa.  I got the kit a few years back.  When I compare it with AM's I think AM's is the better kit.  I have yet to build any of them at this point.  Frank an I have talked about future GBs, maybe this could be one

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

DesertRat wrote:  Daywalker wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight! I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they? I dunno, none of them survived the attacks.

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Good luck with the Dauntless, Roger.  Building that old kit into a decent model is a "Daunting" task .  BTW, back in the days when Monogram first issued this kit, they were intended as toys for kids to assemble.  But more serious modelers started building them as replica models.  Monogram got the message & began issueing more detailed kits for adult modelers & thus the 1/48 scale kits were first born. P.S.: The only difference between men & boys is the cost of their toys . Regards,  Rick

Actually didn't know that! I kinda figured maybe that particular kit was meant to be more a hybrid for a father/son sort of build. The father teaches the son how to build em, and he has a nice "toy" to show for it. Always good to know a little modelling history!

   I won't lie to ya guys, it does look like i got my work cut out for me. I think i'm just wrapping up the easy part here. With all the flaws i had seen thus far, i'm not getting my hopes up too high. I'm just finalizing a build i have for another GB- that one incorperated alot of firsts for me (putty, sanding, cockpit detailing, future, dullcote) And despite hangups with those new techniques, i think i'm satisfied with those results. However with the Dauntless, i'm seeing this as the next opportunity to improve on those skills. All very basic stuff, i know. But i'm hoping i'll be cranking out builds that are up to par with the rest of you guys soon! But thanks so much for the votes of confidance and encouragement! Y'all are real pals!

DesertRat wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight! I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they?

I dunno, none of them survived the attacks.

Daywalker wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight!

I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they?

Good luck with the Dauntless, Roger.  Building that old kit into a decent model is a "Daunting" task .  BTW, back in the days when Monogram first issued this kit, they were intended as toys for kids to assemble.  But more serious modelers started building them as replica models.  Monogram got the message & began issueing more detailed kits for adult modelers & thus the 1/48 scale kits were first born.

P.S.: The only difference between men & boys is the cost of their toys .

Regards,  Rick

DesertRat wrote:

Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises

Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight!

wyoroy wrote:

I remember that kit when I was a kid ....those were the days  I have never really tried my hand at painting crew members.  After you finish that SBD you should try the Accurate Miniatures SBD.  Get an idea of how things changed over the years.  I saw that kit in Hobby Lobby last night, picked it up and all most got it.  Instead I found Hasegawa's 1/72 Ju88A-4 on clearance for $12.40, marked down from $44.99.  It was a find I could not pass up on. Anyway look forward to seeing your progress on the SBD. Roy

I agree! That is quite a deal!

Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare. Especially with the quality of detail and the moulding. I went with the Monogram kit because it was pretty cheap, and it had alot of sentimental value for me. And i know that most modelers detest the idea of calling a given kit "toys". But i have to admit there are some features about the Monogram that are rather toy-like. The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises

wyoroy wrote:

I still owe you pics of the P-40N by Mauve I did a few years back

Yes, I do recall that.

wyoroy wrote:

Frank, maybe you could post some pics of yours

Yikes!  I don't know, she's kinda camera shy.

But, I'll see what I can do.