Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Darren that is simply amazing and the others are right the base really does set the model off beautifully.

Build wise for me I have been progressing with the Sea Fury but I haven't had a chance to be on-line much at all lately due to real life commitments.  I'm off for a couple of weeks of (well earned) holidays next week so I'll post some snaps of the kit when I return.

Cheers

CHEERS buddy!

I posted these pics over on the aircraft forum and its had an amazing response. I can't believe that just a few days ago I thought I had ruined it! 

I think I shall treat myself to another cold one.........

Daywalker wrote:

By thunder, this calls for a toast!  Gents, our fearless leader has once again set the bar so high that I fear we mere mortals may never see it.  Please join me in a toast, three cheers for the Cap'n!  Here here! That is all.

Gentlemen,

you are too kind! Many thanks all for your kind words. I'll certainly raise a glass with you-CHEERS!

Very nicely done Darren.  The base is a perfect compliment to a great build.

I'll join in the toast. 

Regards,  Rick

By thunder, this calls for a toast!  Gents, our fearless leader has once again set the bar so high that I fear we mere mortals may never see it.  Please join me in a toast, three cheers for the Cap'n!  Here here!

That is all.

Oh......All right then!

Gentlemen,

here is my Supermarine Seafire FR.47. This machine flew with No. 800 NAS, Fleet Air Arm from HMS Triumf  during the Korean War.

The kit is in 1/48 scale and made by Airfix. Its built OOB with the exception of dropped elevators, PE seat harness and a very generous donation of decals by our very own Frank. Thanks mate!

Right then, here she is.....

Darren-

PM received!  Thanks for the comments, I really can't wait to start spraying paint!

So, how are your Spits coming along?  Do we get to see some pics soon?

Frank,

nice work mate. You did a good job on those flaps, very neat job.

BTW......PM inbound.

Here is where my '46 is at.  Not sure how long it took my to mask the interior and wheel bays, but it was quite a while!  The airframe is mostly ready for a final primer coat, then on with the paint!  Modeling the flaps up proved to be quite a challenge!

Daywalker wrote:

Roy- Great to hear from you!  I've been wondering how things were going.  Did your drive across the country go OK?

Yea but it was long :(  I just need my wife to get the house sold and move done here.  Once we get settled things will be great.

Darren-

Glad to hear that my friend, I really cannot wait to see her finished!  I worked on the '46 a little yesterday.  Spent about two hours masking the office and wheel wells so I could spray some primer to see what I have to fix yet.  I'll post some pics later today!  I've been working hard finishing my P-40 for the P-40GB, and the Do-335 for Wing_Nut's GB.  P-40 is done, and the Seafire and '335 are almost ready for paint!

PM inbound!

Frank,

thanks for your advice-I think it worked. I am well on the way to getting this one finished.

How's it going with the Mk.46? 

Sorry to hear that mate!  Sounds like canopies are a difficult part of this airplane.

Which piece, the front or the sliding part?  I might be able to help you out...

Hang in there my friend, have a spot o' rum and take a good look at the amazing models you have shared with us recently, and you'll feel better!

Bad news.

I unmasked my Mk.47 Canopy this morning and it looked terrible, I recon I did a pretty poor job of masking it so I have touched up the parts of the frame that I missed and when dry, I will clean up the mesy bits where the paint went under the tape......I'm gutted. If I don't fix this right, it'll ruin the rest of the build. I'm absolutely furious with myself.

I will concentrate on something else for a few hours, perhaps it will look better when I go back to it with a fresh pair of eyes.

wyoroy wrote:

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almost done with the first week os school.  This is the first time I have had the chance to access the web :( I have to do it from my classroom.  I will try to catchup with what I have missed.  I look forward to chatting with you guys. Roy

Roy,

good to hear from you! Hope all is well, please drop in and bring us up to speed when time allows. We've kept a few bottles in the hold for you.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Good luck mate! I really hope you win it. I missed it at the last second, my ten thumbs typed in the wrong amount.

Sorry to hear that one got away mate. I will keep a look out for you, I'm sure another will turn up eventually.

Daywalker wrote:

Woohoo!!! Darren- I received my canopy in the mail today in absolutely perfect condition!  I cannot believe how much better this one looks compared to the one in my kit.  Me thinks maybe the folks over at Airfix might have kept the good ones at home and shipped the not-so-good ones across the pond... Once again our fearless leader has come through for a bloke in need!  Thanks to him, the pilot of this Spit will be able to see where he is going, instead of trying to peer through the bottom of a cracked, mishapen coke bottle-like canopy.  Much appreciated my friend!  Here's me in the shop with my newly-acquired canopy: I cleaned up my bench for this shot, it's not usually this clean! I happened to notice the addy on the back, giving details of the secret shop's location.  Do not fear my friend, I made sure that it was not visible in the photo and I will burn the envelope to protect it's identity! Oh, and it's the weekend gents.  I fear the cap'n might be away, so here's the weekly rum rations.  Wherever you are, cheers!

Frank ,

you're welcome mate! And thanks for protecting the location of the secret workshop! You will recieve the Tango1 Order of Merit for that. I have been busy at work the last couple of days so thanks for dishing out the rations.

I am going to put my feet up and have a well deserved drink. CHEERS!

razordws wrote:

So that is what a desk top looks like?!?!  Can't remember the last time I saw mine. Oh, and by the way...  How do you know that Darren put down the real address of the Secret Workshop and not a fake one? Thanks for the Rum ration!

LOL, good point!  Spreading false addys would be the perfect way to disguise it's true location.  Cheers!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Good luck mate! I really hope you win it.

I missed it at the last second, my ten thumbs typed in the wrong amount.

Daywalker wrote:

I cleaned up my bench for this shot, it's not usually this clean!

So that is what a desk top looks like?!?!  Can't remember the last time I saw mine.

Oh, and by the way...  How do you know that Darren put down the real address of the Secret Workshop and not a fake one?

Thanks for the Rum ration!

Woohoo!!!

Darren- I received my canopy in the mail today in absolutely perfect condition!  I cannot believe how much better this one looks compared to the one in my kit.  Me thinks maybe the folks over at Airfix might have kept the good ones at home and shipped the not-so-good ones across the pond...

Once again our fearless leader has come through for a bloke in need!  Thanks to him, the pilot of this Spit will be able to see where he is going, instead of trying to peer through the bottom of a cracked, mishapen coke bottle-like canopy.  Much appreciated my friend!  Here's me in the shop with my newly-acquired canopy:

I cleaned up my bench for this shot, it's not usually this clean!

I happened to notice the addy on the back, giving details of the secret shop's location.  Do not fear my friend, I made sure that it was not visible in the photo and I will burn the envelope to protect it's identity!

Oh, and it's the weekend gents.  I fear the cap'n might be away, so here's the weekly rum rations.  Wherever you are, cheers!

Roy-

Great to hear from you!  I've been wondering how things were going.  Did your drive across the country go OK?

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost done with the first week os school.  This is the first time I have had the chance to access the web :(

I have to do it from my classroom.  I will try to catchup with what I have missed.  I look forward to chatting with you guys.

Roy