Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Darren the Corsair is looking great; it should be awesome once you've finished it up.

Frank your hobby cave is enormous, just think of the stash that will fit in there

Bob aside from what has already been stated on pre-painted PE, the only other thing I do is apply a weak wash of raw umber to the harnesses to blend them into the rest of the front office.  I find that they tend to look just to "new" otherwise.

Cheers 

Bob, I'll agree with Darren & Rick...that's the best way to go. This way, you only have to paint once. 

Cool pic, Frank! I can honestly say that I've stood in that very same spot at least 3 times.

Here's the wife and I on the Intrepid a few years ago....

ruddratt wrote:

I haven't been there in ages it seems. That's a really cool idea! The wife might even enjoy it (heck, she loved the Intrepid museum in NY! )

My girlfriend and I went there last year, and she had a good time... well, at least for the first 3 hours.  The next three I could tell she was ready to go, but she didn't complain and let me "play."

Here's me in front of the XB-70:

bobbaily wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  wyoroy wrote: you know if we stick together as a group maybe in a year when we are all settled in our new digs we should get together, just an idea.  I would like to visit with you all in person. Roy Sounds like fun!  I wonder where the central location for all of us would be. US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio...

I haven't been there in ages it seems. That's a really cool idea! The wife might even enjoy it (heck, she loved the Intrepid museum in NY! )

I ususually file. sand, paint & then attach the PE.

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

wyoroy wrote: you know if we stick together as a group maybe in a year when we are all settled in our new digs we should get together, just an idea.  I would like to visit with you all in person. Roy Sounds like fun!  I wonder where the central location for all of us would be.

US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio...

Question for the resident experts-when doing pre-painted PE for the interior that requires filing/sanding of the plastic part that it attaches to, do you sand/file, then paint and then attach PE or paint the part, file/sand and then attach PE?

Thanks

wyoroy wrote:

you know if we stick together as a group maybe in a year when we are all settled in our new digs we should get together, just an idea.  I would like to visit with you all in person. Roy

Sounds like fun!  I wonder where the central location for all of us would be.

you know if we stick together as a group maybe in a year when we are all settled in our new digs we should get together, just an idea.  I would like to visit with you all in person.

Roy

triumf wrote:

And Frank...gongrats on the new cave:):) If yourè holding a housewarming, please let me know a couple of days beforehand,,,takes a while to row the atlantic Don`t ya know

Triumf-

LOL.  Maybe you stop by and pick up Darren on your way past.  See ya in a couple of days...

Darren . that Corsair is lookin`good...lookin`mighty good. Can`t wait to see it done;)

And Frank...gongrats on the new cave:):) If yourè holding a housewarming, please let me know a couple of days beforehand,,,takes a while to row the atlantic Don`t ya know

Roy-

Oh, well.  If you are ever in the area, look me up!  And if anyone decides to go to the EAA fly-in next month, I am only two hours south of there.  I also have a line on free unlimited pass week-long tickets!

Daywalker wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Frank, That's a big hobby room  So when is the house warming party?  I need some advance warning for plane tickets Roy Roy- Stop on by on your way to Florida!

Frank, I did check out the route on Mapquest.  I will be leaving Wyoming heading towards Ft Knox, KY to visit my brother and then on to FL.  Your place would be out of the way  as it is its 1700+ miles and 26+ hours for me.

Roy

Darren-

Please do treat yourself!  Sounds like you really deserve it.

Dave-

With all of this space, I'm really thinking about re-opening my R/C workshop.

Thanks for your the kind words about my Corsair guys, much appreciated.

I have got all the decals on now and have given them a nice dose of Micro-sol.  I have most of today to myself so I'll be working on the F-15 as well.

I'm going to do a little on-line shopping too, I worked hard last month, so I'm going to treat myself at the online LHS.

See you all later! 

Darren, nice work on the Corsair   Keep the pics coming.

Frank, looks like you have enough room there to do some 1:1 modeling on a spitfire in there.  Good luck on the move. 

wyoroy wrote:

Frank, That's a big hobby room  So when is the house warming party?  I need some advance warning for plane tickets Roy

Roy-

Stop on by on your way to Florida!

Frank-nice place to work. 

Darren-the Corsair looks great!

I looked at my Hellcat & decals a bit this evening.  At my current rate of production with other builds in progress, I should get started on it late June/early July.

Corsair is looking good Darren.  Keep up the good work.

Regards,  Rick

Darren, looking good friend.

Frank, That's a big hobby room  So when is the house warming party?  I need some advance warning for plane tickets

Roy

Thanks guys!

Heck, this place is so big let's invite the Spitfire, WWI, and FAA Gb's over!  Woohoo!

Nice! 

Hey.....lets get on over to Frank's place!

Frank, I'm sure all of us here wish you all the very best in your new home.

Cheers mate!

Y'know, that workshop is soooo big that you could have two parties-lets get the Spitfire GB guys over here as well!

Darren, awesome-looking Corsair!

Frank, good to know everthing's progressing smoothly! That place is HUGE! OK everyone...party at Frank's place!!   

Scott, Leon-

Thanks!  I am really excited to have about 700 sq ft (off of the room there is a HUGE workshop with built-in bench!) for modeling. 

Leon, you're right about the carpet monster!  My old shop had hardwood floors, so a quick sweep usually located missing parts.  Now, I have shag carpets!  Oh well, small price to pay for all of the room!

Darren, The corsair looks great. You are almost there on another one. Good job.

Frank, Wow, you are one lucky guy. Will you also display all of your built ones there? Only one thing, watch out for the carpet monster - he has a huge amount of habitat there...

Leon 

Darren-

It's the weekend! 

Your Corsair looks great!  I'm really looking forward to seeing that one completed myself.

I started moving today, and was able to get my internet all hooked up so I can continue to pester you guys while I move.

Here are a couple of pics of my new workshop, I am so excited!