Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Well, I shot white for the belly and wing undersides and have begun masking to shoot the dark sea blue.  Man this part is turning out to be much more time involved then I thought (would have been MUCH easier if I had left off the weapons pylons and put them on later...oh well, lesson learned!)  I HOPE to have the dark sea blue applied by the end of the week.  Then it will be a home run from there!

Also starting to rethink the Douglas Boston for a second build.  I started a little work on it, but I fear the gaping...MASSIVE....gaps and poor fitting pieces are way beyond my current skill level to fix.  I think I will look around for something more workable to replace it in this GB.  Stay tuned!

Brian

Greetings there, fellas! Sorry I've been away, but the new hobby room/home reno is finally nearing completion, so, if it's OK, I'd like to join in on FAAGB part 3 with a 1/48 Tamiya Swordfish. I won't be starting on it for at least a month or two, but I figured I'd get one foot in the door in the meantime.

Great to see you guys again, and I'm looking forward to having as much fun with this one as I did with the first. Cheers, lads!!

Figured I'd throw in a few progress pics (in chronological order)....

As you can see, there's been no time for plastic.

Mike, I know you can't wait to get that new hobby room up and running!!!! Looks like it will be a grande lil retreat!!!! Another Stringbag to boot!!!! YIPPEE!!! Can't wait to see more of your work in your new lair!!!

BTW, I have to ask, What is under the cover????!!!!! Remember some of us are part motorheads and a car under a cover draws attention!

Thanks Richie! I'm really gettin' antsy to get back to the bench (once I've got one, that is! ).

Under the cover is the wife's pride and joy ..... a fully restored 1965 327ci Acadian Beaumont convertable (they only made about 500 total). I'll dig up a few pics!

Looks awesome Mike!!!    Been wondering what you've been up to. When your all done you can make your way down here.   My wife's list is growing faster than I can get it done.

Nothing quite like getting your own hobby space though.  I was about to ask what was under the cover too but Ritchie beat me too it.

ruddratt wrote:

Under the cover is the wife's pride and joy ..... a fully restored 1965 327ci Acadian Beaumont convertable (they only made about 500 total). I'll dig up a few pics!

YES, PICS PLEASE!!!! WOW only 500 made!!! That is a treasure by any word!!!

Thanks Dave! Yep, it's been a major project. Pretty much all of our spare time has been going into it. The room is about 9x10, fully insulated & barriered on 2x4 studs (2x6 on the outer wall where the window is) and concrete footings that go down about 4 feet. The garage goes 20x30.

The best part is that the wife now gets a full room in the house all to herself which will serve as an office/craft room - something she's always wanted. She's in her glory, and that's what counts to me.

....and I'll let ya know when I get some time off, my friend.

*must avert mine eyes before I get smacked*

How 'bout a warning next time, Frank? My wife might be looking in!

Thanks Neu, you are way too kind. Believe me, I've had a LOT of help. This is one of those situations where experience definitely counts.

...and now guys, here's what was under the cover (though it might pale a bit in comparison to what Frank just posted ...

ruddratt wrote:

*must avert mine eyes before I get smacked* How 'bout a warning next time, Frank? My wife might be looking in!   Thanks Neu, you are way too kind. Believe me, I've had a LOT of help. This is one of those situations where experience definitely counts. ...and now guys, here's what was under the cover (though it might pale a bit in comparison to what Frank just posted ...

Mama Mia!!!! Looks alot like a Chevelle. Having that look and a 327, definately a GM product.

A fine looking automobile has as much beauty and charisma as any woman. Cept one will keep you warmer at night.

Sorry Mike, hope you didn't get into any trouble!  If you do, blame Dave for it LOL...

Love that car!  I bet every drive in something like that is very special.  Thanks for sharing the pics!

It was an itsy bitsy,

 teeny weenie,

Blue poka-dot bikini,

That she wore for the first time today.

I am too pooped to pop.

Dave take over!

Mike I can see why that is your wife's pride and joy beautiful car.  Richie is right it looks like a 64-65 Chevelle.

On the home front I am not getting much done on the Kingfisher.  It seems that when you are about to put a $300,000 bid on a house you don't have much time.  My house has been on the market for about 9 days and I already have one bid.  My wife and I are bidding on a house in the neigborhood I gre up in tonight.  I have 8 years left on my current mortgage and I'll be going tback to a 30 so that kinda sucks but the house is really nice and I will have room for a dedicated hobby room.  Keeping my fingers crossed. I guess you only live once.

tempestjohnny wrote:

...... but the house is really nice and I will have room for a dedicated hobby room.  Keeping my fingers crossed. I guess you only live once.

Exactly Johnny!!!! Live life to the fullest!

Aaron!!!! Rest my friend!!!! We'll still be here when you can get back to the bench. Glad to see you popped in even though you are too pooped to pop....in. Oh never mind get some shut eye!

AAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Nonsense rules on Friday night, and the Newbies be cursed!

Well sure where's Bondo and the Whitley: I bow to your perfection, as I am not worthy, but there's a plank for the lot o' ye what don't rate the plezzur o' Frank's Port (oh never mind, his wine).

It's a rum thing fer sher. Aaron is absent passing boxcars though Brownsville (OMG wotsd that mean? extra TP?). Daywalker is in the Wardroom, but a little sleepy from tryin to lite a fire wit' 'is opicals on, and the new recrewts are persumpttish.

The CAG is aboot, Captain Roy tol' us a shanty in the wardroom, and I'm servin the torp juice, so line up, cuz it's tradishun on Fridays hereboots.

Roger that Cap'n!

It's three in the afternnon, time for me to wake up!  That last round was nigh the death o' me, thank me lucky stars for the nurse wot brought me around and made sure to test me eyes!

Hehehe...

Well lads, thought it may be time to buy myself a new shirt!  Thought it was fitting to post here...

Matches the Corsair at EAA this year quite nicely, dontcha think?

Frank,

Nice shirt.  Good thing you got the nurse with you in case of an allergic reaction.

Cool shirt Frank, but of course I may be partial as it says Canada on it!

Good luck explaining the nurse!

tempestjohnny wrote:

On the home front I am not getting much done on the Kingfisher.  It seems that when you are about to put a $300,000 bid on a house you don't have much time.  My house has been on the market for about 9 days and I already have one bid.  My wife and I are bidding on a house in the neigborhood I gre up in tonight.  I have 8 years left on my current mortgage and I'll be going tback to a 30 so that kinda sucks but the house is really nice and I will have room for a dedicated hobby room.  Keeping my fingers crossed. I guess you only live once.

tempestjohnny wrote:

tempestjohnny wrote:   On the home front I am not getting much done on the Kingfisher.  It seems that when you are about to put a $300,000 bid on a house you don't have much time.  My house has been on the market for about 9 days and I already have one bid.  My wife and I are bidding on a house in the neigborhood I gre up in tonight.  I have 8 years left on my current mortgage and I'll be going tback to a 30 so that kinda sucks but the house is really nice and I will have room for a dedicated hobby room.  Keeping my fingers crossed. I guess you only live once.   Well so much for that.  The sellers were insulted by my offer so they refused to make a counter offer.  Screw em let them sit on the house for few months

Hello Chaps!

just a quick visit from me as I am still on duty until Thursday night.

Work is still plodding along with my hawk and I hope to get the markings done over the coming weekend. Good to see the crew is in such good spirits! I guess Capt. Bondo has been leaving the locker key around again!

Also a big shout to our mate Mike,

WELCOME BACK MIKE!

Good to see you back here again! I will get the brews in for the Friday night booze cruise! 

Until then, behave yourselves. If you can't behave........don't get caught on my watch!

CAG.