Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Very cool colection darren

Roy

Apologies in advance but here are a couple of builds non FAA related

Tamiya Bf 109E-3 from a Battle of Britain GB that I ran a couple of years ago

Tamiya Bf 109E-7 from the Nth African GB

Hase Spitfire Mk.VIII from the Aussie GB (notice a theme developing here)

Tamiya Do 335 which is an absolutely fantastic kit by the way

Skybow (now AFV Club) 1/48 Tiger I

Cheers 

Thanks Mike, that's some great advice re the brushes.  I'll do some hunting around for the brands you mentioned.  Did you go cross-eyed on that Fokker?!  That's an incredible scheme.

Good luck with the job and the move, Roy.

Will post a pic of my workbench when I set it up!

There are only 2 good things about moving, 1st like you said you get a fresh start on things and 2nd you get rid of a lot of junk.

Roy

Thanks, Roy! Moving to the left coast and across the border gave me the chance to start from scratch with a new bench design, and I'm pretty happy with it.....and yes, that's about as messy as it gets, especially if my wife has anything to say about it, since her bench is on the opposite wall in the same room.

Want to also say good luck with your move if it happens. I hate moving (done plenty of it in the past 10 years), so I get real nervous when my wife starts browsing the real estate pages (even though she says it's just a hobby).

Mike, Your work area is very neat.  Does it stay like that all the time?  I love the layout and am also very envious of it  As of now I do not have a work area or a spray booth.  I do not know if I want to set one up yet.  I just had a long interview with the recruiter for the Jacksonville, Florida school district.  She said that she would very much like for me to consider teaching middle school in their district.  So who knows, I may be moving to Florida this summer.  So wish me luck  Anyway, I really like your work area.  

Roy

Thanks, Roy! I've received a lot of positive feedback on that Navy figure, and I must say that it was really a fun build and a nice change of pace. Of all my models, my wife likes that one the best.

...and since you asked, I'd be more than happy to post a pic of my work area. I think it's a great idea! This is where it happens for me.....

WOW!  Some nice looking models here.  Mike I really like the Navy diver.  Since we are getting to know each other by sharing ideas, backgrounds and other non FAA models.  I was wonder if you guys would share what your work space looks like?  Also if you use a paint booth, can you post pics.  I enjoy learning about the people I chat with.  Who knows, we all may meet each other someday.

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

I've really enjoyed seeing your other models, thanks for sharing them here.

Same here, Darren! This is really quite a talented group you've assembled. I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the abilities and the diversity we've seen here.

Andy, to address your question about brushes, it really depends on what you intend on using them for. I have brushes for fine detail work (with both enamels and acrylics), pastel shading (flats with rounded-off tips), broad paint applications, drybrushing, streaking (paint streaking, not runnin' around nekkid! ), etc. For painting and shading, I like red sable brushes, which come in quite the variety and leave the cheaper brands for drybrushing. Some good shapes to start with (I prefer brands like Floquil or Winsor-Newton) would be a few detail brushes (3/0, 5/0, 10/0) and an assortment of wide flats (#1, #3, #4, #6).

Oh, and here is an example of the effects of a streak brush. Note the fuselage pattern on this Eduard 1/48 Fokker D.VII....

Daywalker wrote:

Thanks Darren!  Your dio's look awesome!  You are definately setting the bar for all of us. Triumf- Great looking collection!  One to be very proud of.  Can't help asking though, is the Hurricane in the front row missing some of the markings?

Jupp Daywalker it`s most certanly is...real bummer eh?

Bought it at a dimeshop when it did cost me 15 nKr (app.2$) oh 15 years ago.hmmm.should maybe give it to my son to play with

Slightly OT guys but since this is such a groovy GB, I thought I'd ask here first!

Trying to build up a range of paint brushes.  What's a good range to have.  I have various little ones but would like to kinda get it right and then make final decisions after have done some models and know what I'll need all of the time.

Any brands etc that are preferred?

T_Terrific wrote:

Not a counter-rotating prop varient. Tom

Methinks I got a bit too excited and got it confused with the XIX that was used for climb to height record attempts!  Dunno how I'd confuse a XIX and a Seafire but there's all manner of things in me head!

Excellent collection, Triumf!

Thanks Darren!  Your dio's look awesome!  You are definately setting the bar for all of us.

Triumf- Great looking collection!  One to be very proud of.  Can't help asking though, is the Hurricane in the front row missing some of the markings? 

Real nice armour Tango...and wonderful dios.( did I mention Dio....Ronnie James Dio??)

Benn known to dangle a bit with the heavy stuff myself also from time to time, the first kit I got was actually an Airfix panzerIII. Those were the times. hehe

Beeing a divorced father of two kids aged 2 and 4, my son of 4 asked me today when I shopped for some humbrol paints what I was going to use at, got the answer that they were to paint a little something for him. As he got more curious,he learned that II`m to build the Tamiya tomcat for his birthday,and was overjoyed. What`s that for a wonderful son eeeh??? and he also mentioned that it would have to sand at the topshelf so it could`nt get broken from any accidents

And for some old and golden pics from my collection

Academy`s M36 not finished here,but is now

A little something in 1/72 various kits and built from the start of my involvment in the hobby

us navy in 1/72 ranging from the Dauntless to the skyray

the Spits on their proper place in company with a hurriecane, a meteor and a hunter

I think thats all I`ve got in photos by now, but I?ll see if I`ll remember the camera the next time i`m off to the museum where the local chapter of IPMS has got a workshop and our display as a deal with Bergen technological museum

Mike, Frank, Leon......

Wow! You fella's have some top-notch builds there!

I had no idea.......I've really enjoyed seeing your other models, thanks for sharing them here.

Andy in West Oz wrote:

Crikey, I better make sure my Helldiver is half decent cos you guys are absolute masters...on any subject! Frank, great pics of some very familiar aircraft! On the FAA side of things, anyone seen the Seafire or Firefly (Colorado) flying in the US?  I think the Seafire has contra-rotating props (corrrr!) and is based in TX or FL.

Not a counter-rotating prop varient.

Tom

Crikey, I better make sure my Helldiver is half decent cos you guys are absolute masters...on any subject!

Frank, great pics of some very familiar aircraft!

On the FAA side of things, anyone seen the Seafire or Firefly (Colorado) flying in the US?  I think the Seafire has contra-rotating props (corrrr!) and is based in TX or FL.

Wow!! Very impressive work, guys! I love the Corsair, the Tiger, & the Starfighter! Top-notch stuff!

It's great seeing what else this group is capable of. Man, this thread just keeps getting better an' better!

Thanks Leon!  I really like both of your Star Wars kits, reminds me of when I was a kid building the old MPC kits.  Mine never looked anywhere NEAR as nice as yours do.  Those were the days...

For the spinning prop, I just blew on it while the shutter was open, seemed to take forever to get the shot! 

Honestly, I don't remember how I did the dust on the Corsair, but I really like it too!  Thanks for the compliments, Leon!

Excellent Work Frank as usual (I am quickly beginning to understand) You have obviously, great talent! How did you do the spinning prop for the p-47 picture? Also, I really like the dirty look to the corsair!

Leon

As long as we are showing other topic builds, here are my non-aircraft builds.

First, two Star Wars (both Fine Molds - awesome kits btw)

Jedi Starfighter

Tie Fighter

Next, a gundam (I think that is what it's called) Built completely for fun. With random decals left over from a p-51 build. Actually I really had fun building this and hope to do another some day.

Cheers,
Leon

OK, thought I might post a couple of pics of my previous projects too, so please bear with me!

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D:

Tamiya 1/48 Corsair:

Tamiya 1/35 Tiger I:

Tamiya 1/35 Sturmtiger:

Tamiya 1/35 M26 Pershing:

Thanks, Leon & Frank! I'm glad you like 'em!

That diver kit is made by Andrea Miniatures. It's a great kit.....gives modelers the option of building it with or without the helmet.

Frank,

Awesome pictures! I really like the corsair ones. It is great to see tiny little details that can be added to a current model. I also like the chipping and exhaust stains on the B-25.

Mike,

Sweet builds. I especially like the albatros and diver. Do you know who makes the diver kit? It looks really, really nice.

Leon 

I really got a kick out of seeing Darren's other modeling talents with those awesome armor pieces he shared with us earlier, so in keeping a bit with that theme, even though none of these are really FAA-related, I figured I'd share a bit of my handywork as well.

Hope you enjoy lookin' at 'em as much as I enjoyed building 'em!

1/48 Eduard Albatros D.V

54mm Predator (white metal figure)

1/10 scale WWII US Navy Diver (resin/white metal)

One of my favs (for obvious 'edited' reasons ) (resin 120mm)

Tamiya 1/35 T-72

Tamiya 1/48 Fw190A-4 (converted from the A-3)

Tamiya 1/48 Me 262A-2

Revell 1/24 Ricky Rudd NASCAR 2000 Ford Taurus

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

If you've got kids, you'll appreciate this......   I brought my son home from nursery today and he asked about my "helichoptoor" (Lynx) So we went to the workshop so he could see it for himself and he had a really good stare and then announced "Thats really good daddy! It looks just like a real helichoptoor!" He went on to look at some of the other models and pointed out the ones he liked. I told him that when he's older, I'll build him whichever aircraft he likes, to which he responded: "When I'm older........I'll take you to the pub and buy you a Spitfire"  Bless him! He knows me so well!

Darren, I know the feeling.  Now if only I had a pub to go to

Last time I was in England was back in 1984.  I was there for 2 weeks most of it spent in Oxford and London, learned about great English ales