Fleet Air Arm Group Build

 started this kit back in 1998 before I moved to California.  Al that there is to do is attach the clear part and the drop tank.  I have already applied a flat clear coat but I was thinking can I apply a gloss coat over that?  I want to try some of the weather techniques I learned from you guys.  Of course it most likely will have to wait till after the move.  It's a Mauve 1/48 P-40N, the one with the large hawk on the nose.  It has a True Details resin cockpit.  It is a very good kit, very little if any filling.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

That's the plan at least.  By the way I have yet to post some pics of the P-40N I told you about. Roy

Which P-40N are you working on?  I have a Hasegawa P-40E about half finished, just needed to take a break from it after all of the filling and sanding.

That's the plan at least.  By the way I have yet to post some pics of the P-40N I told you about.

Roy

Thanks again Roy!

Your plan about the move sounds the same as mine- have everything ready on the Corsair up to the paint stage, so when you get all moved you can start on the fun stuff, painting!

Mike and Frank, you will be glad to hear that I work a bit on my Corsair.  I had some free time away from getting ready for the big move.  I cleaned up the resin cockpit set and some parts of the Corsair.  My plan is that when I'm set up in Florida all that's left it to paint, glue, paint and decal Oh, and of course post pics

Roy

Thank you very much Frank.  Speaking of those who served how many of us have been or still in the military?  For myself I spent 12 years in the military.  Outside of my meeting my wife and the birth of my son it was the best time of my life.  The best unit I served with was the 187^th Infantry regiment of the 101^st, I was an infantryman.  My model build was on hold during that time and I didn't get back into it until college.

Roy 

I'm glad to see the remembrance for all of those who served.  Thanks anyone here who is or has, I really appreciate that!

Roy-

Count me in on the Secret Santa idea, and the 300 post celebration!  Glad to have you here, my friend.

Well done for remembering D-day fella's. I attended a small ceremony at work, I have been "on duty" from 05.30 to 22.00, so no drinks for me!

I like the secret santa idea, sounds like it would be a great thing for us to do. 

I'm still looking to find some workshop time, but no joy so far......still tomorrow is my last shift for a few days, so I have informed the family that I will be wanting some modelling R&R.

Roy first and foremost...congrats on your 300th. Then this here birthdaythingie and secret santa all sounds like fun to me;)

And even more would I say the birthday exhange as a nice way to make the core here an even more closly knit group

I would be interessed to know a bit more about it though if you don`t mind

and to end..lets all take a little moment in gratitude on this day in honour of all those who gave their life to combat tyrrany 63 years ago and who is willing to do the same thing today

The birthday exchange was an idea I put out there to see the response.  As for the Santa exchange that could be fun.  I was thinking of doing a group think with the members of our three GBs.  Not necessarily a GB as a Secret Santa GB, just a GB between us.  If you the group as a whole want to create a Secret Santa GB then that will work also.  We still have six months to work out the details.

Roy

Hey, congrats Roy on the 300!! That indeed calls for a celebration!

With everything else on my plate, I'll have to pass on the birthday idea, but I'm still very in for the secret Santa.

The Secret Santa sounds like fun, but I'm not sure how the Birthday thing would work as a GB.

Regards,  Rick

ROY,

Woohoo, Rum rations on Wednesday!   congrats on 300.  Before you know it it will be 3,000!

Well put on the D-day rememberance.  I would have totally missed that if you hadn't mentioned it.

As for the birthday and Santa thing do we need both?  I was thinking one or the other but hey more kits is always better

63 years ago today the Allies landed in France- D-Day.  I hope that we all take a moment to give thanks for the troops that were a part of this and especially for the ones who gave their all in the name of freedom.

Roy

I forgot to add a few things.  I will create a data base with each member's name, date of birth and address with your consent of course.  I would also want a second to share the information with in case I am unable to fulfill my duties for any reason.  This information will be for only those involved and not to be m used for any kind of mass mailing purpose.

Roy

WOW, my 300th post this calls for an extra ration of Rum for all

Since I started the idea I will coordinate it.  All those who want to be a part of it PM and let me know if your in for the Santa and/or the birthday exchange.  If you're in the birthday exchange I will need your date of birth, any ideas on a price min and max for each?  On the birthday exchange I was thinking that I would put all the names in a hat and pick the person who will give the birthday gift on behalf of the group. I would PM that person who they need to buy for.  The idea being that you would only have to buy one birthday gift a year.  Any comments or suggestions would be great.  The Santa exchange is simple.  So what do you guys think?  The down side is that I need to be in Florida before the end of July so we need to get this rolling if you want to do this.  Frank, let your girlfriend know that I will have some posts of my Corsair when I get settled in Florida.  After all, Mike gave me that cool resin cockpit to use.

Roy

That Secret Santa idea is an intruiging one...

I'm interested, wonder what everyone thinks.

razordws wrote:

wyoroy wrote: As soon as I can To help band the core group together even more, we should have our own secret santa kit exchange?  Just an idea and I knew it's still six months away.  Maybe even a birthday kit exchange? Roy Interesting thought Roy, It would be interesting to hear what the others think (after they've sobered up - a little anyway). Frank, sorry I missed the party.  I'll try to catch the next one.

It would be and that reminds me I have not had a beer all week I need to fix that.  By the way Dave I liked your post in the married modeler topic, well put.

Roy

the marking from hms coloussus in 1945, the reference I have says its the small SEAC marking,

Chester-

What scale/markings are you looking for?

i got my corsair done today except for the markings, i hope i can find some locally or i`ll have to get some over the internet.

a secret santa kit exchange sounds like a good idea. this is a really great group and everyone has been very helpful

Alain

wyoroy wrote:

As soon as I can To help band the core group together even more, we should have our own secret santa kit exchange?  Just an idea and I knew it's still six months away.  Maybe even a birthday kit exchange? Roy

Interesting thought Roy, It would be interesting to hear what the others think (after they've sobered up - a little anyway).

Frank, sorry I missed the party.  I'll try to catch the next one.

As soon as I can

To help band the core group together even more, we should have our own secret santa kit exchange?  Just an idea and I knew it's still six months away.  Maybe even a birthday kit exchange?

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Jush get bock frem Frank's place.............Oh my.........aching head  I need some corrfeeeeee..................

LOL... Ohhh, what a party.

Let's have another one!  Woohoo!

Roy- You're invited, what time will you be there?

Gee....I wish I knew what time I had to be there for the party  Frank it looks like you will have to make it up when you visit Florida

Roy

Jush get bock frem Frank's place.............Oh my.........aching head 

I need some corrfeeeeee..................

OK, I think I have my model area set up enough to resume working on my Corsair.  Well, think I may have to wait a couple of days for the blisters on my fingers and the cuts and bruises everywhere to heal up first.

Darren- Yeah, thinking about taking up full-scale modeling now.  If only I could figure out a way to get the finished planes out of the basement...