Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Good work on the new doors Cap'n Bondo, looking much better than the originals.

Aaron a very belated , you share it with my mother so I'll remember next year . Hope your feeling better soon.

Cheers...

Howdy folks, it seems I have answered all the questions and everyone should be looking, thinking and shopping for a gift/gifts for their Christmas gift exchange partner.  I apologize for not getting the mailing list to you as I said.  Do not fear I'm working on it and will be sending it off soon.

Summit wrote:

What kind of household does not have a soda or beer can ?

Nope, no beer or soda cans here either!

simpilot34 wrote:

Roy that sounds great!!!

It's an open invite to anyone.  I even serve tea or coffee if you wish.

wyoroy wrote:

I even serve...coffee if you wish.

OK, now you're speaking my language.

I have gotten the large decals on my FAA Corsair.  I hope to have it finished this weekend and post some pictures Sunday or first part of next week.

wyoroy wrote:

I have gotten the large decals on my FAA Corsair.  I hope to have it finished this weekend and post some pictures Sunday or first part of next week.

bondoman wrote:

Happy Birthday Big Guy!!!! Here's a dram of the old Torp Juice just to calm yer nerves and I really hope you feel better soon.

 Thanks to all!  I do feel much better Cpt Bondo sir!  My Docs say I am at 100% again actually. Seems that the alcohol finally numbed my brain to a point of sobriety!

 I actually will be returning to work tomorrow night so hopefully the McNeal house will get back into a normal routine whatever that is?

 Has to be better than me being a grouchy old bear in anycase.

Now what all have I missed ?

Spectacular  black finish on that bird Darren!

Sharp looking camo Roy!

Frank? Didn't you mention some Corsair pics with FAA camo as well?  I went back to look and only saw this one?

A really nice effect to say the least but I was looking for the swooping curves and feathered camo?

Ah yes the sweeping curves!

Between you , lewbud and Model Maniac 6.2 My back really would have to rise the the challenge eh?

Back to Cpt Bondo... UMMMM  It,s a masterpiece of homemade domino's I guess. They look like Whitney gear bay doors to me though. Is it legal to do that to cans in CA? Looks dangerous don't cut yerself! What happened to the contents?  I wish I had no soda cans in my house! Just found a brisk Iced tea in my computer table? Teenagers!

 Oh BTW  fellows! The weekend is here!!!!!

Mac,

Welcome back!  Glad the sawbones has seen fit to mark you fit for duty.  If your back starts to act up don't forget to see the nurse.

Roy,

It's officially Saturday now, where's the pics?

Mac- Oh boy... Can't believe I forgot to post them!   Well, here are a couple of how she looks now...

Glad to see you back to your old self again!

back Aaron!!!!! Glad to hear everything is going ok and you are getting back to normal!!!!

Frank that looks awesome mate!!! Love those colors on a Corsair!!! Who is gonna finish first, you or Roy??!!

Roy's

 Frank's

CAG's

 Frank I am digging the sweeping colors and demarkcation between the upper and lower surface!

I see you took the 10 inches off the wingtips as well?  Got some markings planned  fellows are are we just following in the CAG's shadow? Didn't somebody else do an FAA Corsair as well?

Thank's Buddy! Ritchie! Very glad to be up and around again!

I got all the decals on.  Will let them dry and coat them, then add some Promodeler wash.  I get some pictures up with the decals on.  I've been fighting a nasty cold for three days now and it's getting the best of me.  I'll try and get them later today.

I was going to use the markings that Darren has on his Corsair but went with the others.

Roy hope you finish up soon, really looking forward to seeing some pics . Sorry your not feeling to chipper, get some vitamin c down yer, maybe a curry and definitely a couple of scotches, sure to sort you out

Aaron, good to see your back up and about, look after yourself.

Frank, the Corsair is shaping up very nicely, always enjoy seeing your paint work (and your Denise collection ). I see you've been getting a little flack about your progress on these forums LOL.

Cheers...

During my ongoing war with a cold I got the decals on:

Roy -  You got your crosair looking really good. I keep forgetting this is 1/72 The prop decals would of driven me mad getting the spacing on all three.

Hope you get to feeling better Are using one of Guy's tricks and sneezing on the decals for a setting solution ?

20* outside here this morning.. brrrr

I am going to try this again. After realizing my modeling skills where not going to be up to what I wabted to accomplish on the F-14 and since this turned into an FAA build while I was being slow, I went and purchased a 1/48 FAA Hellcat by Hasegawa. I have already gotten a ways into the build but I have taken Pics along the way.

I started with the pit and the rear wall needed some much needed attention.

and a pic of the throttles with a lil love.

I have thrown a lil paint and scratch built the belts.

Then following Roys Example I wired the motor. What a tedious process.

Thanks for putting up with me in this build. I will have the cockpit done soon and will post pics.

I cut out the aelerons and elavators. I found out later that these birds when on carrier had all there surfaces locked in the neutral position. I will try to get the aelerons back into neutral but i think i will position the elevors sagging a lil.

Kannichiwa & Arigato- Jason 

sfcmac wrote:

Oh BTW  fellows! The weekend is here!!!!!

Absolutely! Sorry I missed your Mac! The next round is on me!

Hope everone is OK, I've been busy at the bench with my Hawk and other projects, my Arnhem dio is taking up a lot of my time, I hope you'll like the results when you see them!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, I'll get some shots up of the Hawk when she's done.......yes! I'm nearly there!

 Now that is what I am talking about men!  We got Corsairs decaled with boogies! Looking fine btw! Fine paint work!  Pretty girls!  Herc the evil is scratching some fantastic looking stuff all round!  The CAG was busy on me B-day so I actually got to keep one of the girls for more than 3 minutes! The rum is flowing and  Roy finally got his pics up! Well done! 

 Well Darren since you missed me B-day Maybe you can take me along with your celebration! I think yours is very near! and the XO 's is on the 30th of OCT as well!  Man last time we had such an OCTBERBIRTHDAYFEST! 

 Bondo ended up stuck to the dancing girls pole!  Roy had a cold from walking around outside in his undies and lewbud and Ritchy woke up hugging each other!

Sean burnt of his Moustache and was mistaken for Betty Grabiel!

Spike and the other s  you had better hang on to yer hats and  just throw your money to the girls to save time!

 Remeber after the smoke clears and the puke dries the one thing to remember is that it is Dave's Fault!!!!!  You know things are rough whem the XO is offering to serve coffee!

Feeling a bit better so I did some work on Alexander's P-40.  I had to smooth out the step on the nose, scoop and gun covers.  Still needs alittle work.  Remember, Alexander will do all the painting.  He wanted me to do this part ;D