Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Neu,

excellent work there! Looks like we may end up with our own squadron of Corsairs on this GB!

sfcmac wrote:

Hey today is Dave's Birthday!   64 I think?  Yep  We are all getting older but not that old eh?  Happy Birthday Dave! Now  Do you remember when you were able to ride one of these?

Dave! 64? Old Chap!

Hope you had a fantastic time, drinks are on you then eh?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CHEERS!

Neu the bent-wingy thingy is looking great so far!!!

Dave that's some awesome work!!!!!

Bugger, I would love to be involved in an FAA GB but I have too many other projects on the go. I have just a few 1/48 FAA kits to build:

• AM Avengers x 4
• Trump 1/32 Avenger x 1
• Airfix H.S Buccaneer x 1
• Special Hobby Barracuda Hi tech x 1
• Trump Sea Hawk
• SH Albacore
• MPM Fulmar
• SH Skua
• CA Walrus x 2
• SMER Walrus x 1
• Tamiya Swordfish x 1
• Eduard Hellcat Mk I/II double kit
• CA Defiant TT x 1
• Trump Seafury x 1
• Hobbycraft Seafury x 1
• Falcon Seafury x 1
• Matchbox 1/32 seavenom x 1
• PP Aeroparts Firefly Mk 5 vacform x 1

Thats just the British/RAN types I have. But I have managed to make a few in the past:

Daywalker wrote:

RIGHT!  FAA Corsair photo posted, enjoy! This one is a Mk.II, but the wingtips were the same on them.  Hope that helps.

Christamas Exchange gift is now mailed and making its long trip across the Pacific Ocean. Remember: Do Not Shake & Do Not Open Till Christmas!!

On another note. I was speaking with Roy yesterday and I must not have given myself a proper introduction when I joined this group (for that I apoligize).

I am on the downward slide to 40 (just hope it doesn't effect me as much as it did Frank) I am married and have my 2yr old son. Something to remember.. have children while you are young!!! Sleepless nights are easier to deal with and you still have the enthusiasm & energy to chase em.  I was a Marine in the mid 90's & worked on the KC-130 F/R/T as a power plant mechanic. I currently work for Lockheed Martin on the KC-130J as a Power plant, Airframe, Safety & survival systems Qaulity assurance representative. I have been out in the field since right after 9/11, training Marines on the new aircraft platform. I have been with the Kc-130 J program during NAVAIR test & evaluation and have helped stand-up 3 operational squadrons. It has been interesting meeting Marines I served with & watching the young men I have trained, grow and become good mechanics and even better leaders. So I guess in reality I have never left the Marines Just changed Uniforms,I no longer have to do the green side (pt, gas chamber, rifle range <--- would love to do that again!!) & have had time to grow into my position as a journeyman aircraft mechanic. I think this may be reason I am so detailed oriented in my modeling. I am able to look at pics & other refrences, use what they show and with my knowledge I can take a really good educated guess.

This is probably more than ya'll wanted to know...lol

Kannichiwa & Arigato-Jason

RIGHT!  FAA Corsair photo posted, enjoy!

This one is a Mk.II, but the wingtips were the same on them.  Hope that helps.

Man Buddy and Ritchie!  Looks like the whole crew jumped ship! (again)  Must be that weekend GB!  Saving this from page 2 again by a thread!

 Loyalty and vigilance men!  Cpt Bondo will have yer hides! Failure is not an option! This is the FAA!  The best of the best!  The worst of the worst! and a few in betweeners!

 Last thing I remember seeing is a whitley!  A fine bird ! Pics and progress!  The CAG and his Hawk and Bondo with the Coastal Command need company!  This shall not pass!  Rum fer all present and Davy Jones Swill for the rest of ye!

Actually I am hacving a Pils... Burp.

sfcmac wrote:

Now  Do you remember when you were able to ride one of these?

Yes!

sfcmac wrote:

Hey today is Dave's Birthday!   64 I think?  Yep  We are all getting older but not that old eh?  Happy Birthday Dave! Now  Do you remember when you were able to ride one of these?

Not a fan of offroad bikes, but if the stand came with it I'd buy it!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Dave, you are a braver man than me..........................we salute you!! Word of Dave's massive undertaking has reached strange new worlds.............. "He is not logical Captain. But he has courage."

 Hey today is Dave's Birthday!   64 I think?  Yep  We are all getting older but not that old eh?

 Happy Birthday Dave!

Now  Do you remember when you were able to ride one of these?

Happy Birthday USMC!  And, thank you to all veterans for your service, both here and abroad. 

Just boxed up the gift for my recipient, hope he gets it soon!

Happy Birthday USMC! Life Takers and Heart Breakers! Semper Fi

simpilot34 wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote:  Evil Herc wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!! Kannichiwa-Jason "TEN-HUURRH"! "From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We will fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev'ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines." "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!"   OOOOO-RAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Gents!!!!

The Marines celebrated there 234 birthday on November 10,2009. We have been to every clime & place and have left no lady nor alcoholic beverage untested. D@mn no wonder I fit in with you bunch of Pirates!!!

I had other pics in mind...Just not enough material for this site even though everything was covered.

Kannichiwa-Jason

TANGO 1 wrote:

Evil Herc wrote: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!! Kannichiwa-Jason "TEN-HUURRH"! "From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We will fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev'ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines." "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!"

OOOOO-RAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Evil Herc wrote:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!! Kannichiwa-Jason

"TEN-HUURRH"!

"From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We will fight our country's battles
In the air, on land and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev'ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job--
The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines."

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!"

sfcmac wrote:

Well Roy it seems things have been a bit quiet on the Christmas exchange news here.  I just wanted to annouce publically that my gifts are ready to send off tomorrow. Being the kinda fellow I am interested in the covert and cunning!  I have included several decoys to throw off any would be early box opener!    The whole deal is wired and set with various Vietnam surplus gizmo's to splatter any would be early opener or excessive box shaker!  The decoys are filled with special sausage shaped gifts from Bruno and Spazz ( the Doggies) to give added nitrate power to the charges!  Learned that trick digging out bat poop from the caves!  So according to the anarchist cookbook which was a bit weak and needed revising in parts I have set the ultimate anti early opening trap for any unwary recepricant ( victim) who was chosen at random by Capt Roy!

McNeal! I commend your devious plan to plant decoys in the crimbo ration box-you are both resourceful, cunning and slightly crazy..........well done! I bestow upon you the coveted Order of Three Thumbs award for excellence.

Now.........lets have a chat about the rum locker!!

WOOF! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

(Leave the CAG's rum alone.... Or Else.)

sfcmac wrote:

I kinda stink cooking up the poo poo!(taken out of context, as you do)

Ahhhhhhh sooooooooo you a make a da poopoo platter!!

Thanks for the update Aaron.  All the names were put in a can and I picked one each for the group.  Had to only redo one when I picked someone's own name.

 So Dave can reconstruct old kits and make them fabulous with one arm tied behind his back eh? Is there anything he can't do?

 Well Roy it seems things have been a bit quiet on the Christmas exchange news here.  I just wanted to annouce publically that my gifts are ready to send off tomorrow. Being the kinda fellow I am interested in the covert and cunning!  I have included several decoys to throw off any would be early box opener!

 The whole deal is wired and set with various Vietnam surplus gizmo's to splatter any would be early opener or excessive box shaker!  The decoys are filled with special sausage shaped gifts from Bruno and Spazz ( the Doggies) to give added nitrate power to the charges!  Learned that trick digging out bat poop from the caves!

 So according to the anarchist cookbook which was a bit weak and needed revising in parts I have set the ultimate anti early opening trap for any unwary recepricant ( victim) who was chosen at random by Capt Roy!

  How is everyone doing?  Should be getting close to mail off times. Nov 10th already ACK!

 A big thanks to my wife Dee who wrapped up the works for me!  I kinda stink at that sorta thing especially after cooking up the poo poo!

Dave thats fantastic progress, I'm a little in awe at your skill , keep it up.

Bondo the Whitley came out beautifully, thanks for posting pics of such a lovely job.

CAG, thanks for the fine rememberence day tribute, I watched it on tv and it really stirs the feelings. I forgot to say great job on the Hawk, great choice of markings.

Frank I hope your back to full fitness asap, may take a little longer now your past the big 40

Cheers everyone....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MARINES!!!!

Kannichiwa-Jason

Dave- SHEESH!  Looks like you practically have to scratchbuild the model.  All this great work with a crippled hand, very good indeed.

CAG- back Sir!  Glad to hear your recon mission was a success.  I shall be waiting anxiously for those pics!

Dave that is alot of work being done to make it right and it is looking that, RIGHT!!!!! Excellent scratching skills mate!!! Looking forward to more installments!!!

CAG You are keeping us in suspense!!!!

Dave,

looking good! Keep those pics coming.