Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Well, nothing to report from my end today........the sun was shining and my son wore me out!!

We've had lots of fun but no workshop time today, I have got some workshop time booked for tomorrow morning so I'll take some pics then.

See you later!

Darren-

Can't wait to see some pics!  Really looking forward to seeing that Corsair.

Roger-

Good to hear from ya' again!  Hope you're having a good time in school!

Mike-

When I read your post about the stone wall at Gettysburg, I remember the exact same feeling when I stood there.  It was quite a humbling experience.

Mike,

I'll get some pics up soon! The Hellcat just needs some "finishing touches" and I'll show you how I'm getting on with the Corsair. I'm taking my time with the Corsair as I want it to be as good as I can make it.

BTW, thanks for sharing your finishing tips. I am not so good at preshading, I need some practice but I think I will have to do more of that to get a better finish.

Roger, 

"How ye me lad?" Glad to hear all is well-we'll make a Navy flyer out of you yet!

Sounds cool, Roger. I visited Gettysburg twice when I lived in NY. It's an awesome place, and was quite a humbling experience for me every time I went. I swear I got chills when I stood near the crook in the stone wall (referred to as the 'angle', the only confederate breakthrough point during Pickett's charge).

Would be my pleasure, Roy! (& I'm glad your stuff arrived OK!)  I posted on Frank's A6M2 thread about what I use and how I get the finishes I do on my models. I'll quote them here for you....

1. Preshade 2. Top colors (pastel applications if needed) 3. Future 4. Enamel wash 5. Decals (micro-set, then decal, then micro-sol) 6. More Future 7. Flat coat (usually Pollyscale flat or satin coat)

Hey guys! Pass the bottle! How do ye swabbies be?

(note: this is a red letter date- a soldier using navy lingo!) lol

Miss the bench, but i'm looking forward to this weekend. I've finally got a trip organized to Gettysburg. The weathers great, the cars gassed, and i am set to go!

Mike, I like the way you finished your Hurricane.  Would you mind sharing the details of the finish?  I'm excited about trying out some new stuff with my Corsair (with that very cool resin pit ) Many Thanks to a friend!

Roy

triumf wrote:

wyoroy Real nice Hurrie you`ve got there, Got relly awed at the coruage the cam-pilots showed during the great brawlII when they launched in the artic on what they had to know to be a one way mission on the PQ convoys......Big motherf****** brass ones

That's (ruddratt) Mike's Hurricane not mine.  I just made a remake in regards to it.

Roy

Good heavens! I've had rather a lot of rum tonight!

Here a quick update of this evenings progress.............

Drinks......... followed by dinner........ More drinks............

You get the idea..............

Then onto the really good bit......modelling!

Hellcat:   Got the weathering finished and the satin sealer on. It'll be done this weekend.

Lynx: Got the new doors masked up......will get the paint on and a new display base disigned.

Corsair...Sky undersides done. Upper camo slate grey went on tonight. Its looking OK.

If the fates are with me, I'll have more done tomorrow. Until then.....be good. If you cannot be good......then be careful.

"Now hear this..........."

Its the weekend and I've been working like a dog. I've got three evenings off and I intend to use 'em!!

Remember.....as members of this fine, outstanding crew it is your sworn duty to build models and have fun!

So drink and be merry............... Cheers!

Daywalker wrote:

Mike, Thanks a million for that lil' care package, you have saved me!  I am going to continue on my Zero this weekend, and time permitting the Corsair.  Thanks again Mike, I really appreciate your help!

Glad I could help, buddy! Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

Andy and the rest of you with commenta

Thank you for your kind words*blush* Really appreciated it.

And off course, it is the he177 in the background, a Revell kit, a gem in 1/72 thats on the backburner for now....got to do the Tarpon finished first and.and maybe a few spits and soforth

wyoroy

Real nice Hurrie you`ve got there, Got relly awed at the coruage the cam-pilots showed during the great brawlII when they launched in the artic on what they had to know to be a one way mission on the PQ convoys......Big motherf****** brass ones

Mike,

Thanks a million for that lil' care package, you have saved me!  I am going to continue on my Zero this weekend, and time permitting the Corsair.  Thanks again Mike, I really appreciate your help!

Glad you got it, Roy! I was more than happy to help.

Now, go get 'em!

to all the new comers to the GB!  it would seem that being gone a few days I have missed alot .  Hope all you guys are doing well.  I recieved the resin pit from Mike which means when the inlaws leave the end of this month I can get to work on my FAA Corsair. 

Roy

ruddratt wrote:

OK guys....here she is, so tell me whatcha think. Overall, I'm satisfied with the way she came out, but there are a few things I'd definitely do different next time around. Still, it was a fun build and a subject that, if not for the theme of this GB, I may never have attempted. Now, I'm happy to add it to my collection. Enjoy the pics, and as always, comments and critiques are welcome.   Now....where'd I put that Spitfire kit?

Mike, your cane looks outstanding!  I got the resin cockpit today,  thanks a bunch!  I will not get to do anything with it till my inlaws leave the end of this month. 

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hi Everyone, quick update from me, I still have not finished the decals on the Hellcat due to discovering a last-minute painting error, so paint/drying/gloss/drying has slowed me down there. As for the Corsair......... Putting the wings on in the unfolded position has been quite the challenge. I am still sanding a bit at a time in or to save a s much detail as possible, and it is starting to look "OK". I will get some pics up later on today if all goes to plan. See you later,

Darren, looks great!

Roy

Triumf,

very fine work indeed! I like all three of them, they look great! Can't wait to see more of the Tarpon.

Leon,

"Dam Reliable" sounds good to  me.

Andy in West Oz wrote:

What about "Dam Reliable"?

I like that one! Thanks.

Leon 

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey- what do ya know? I hit 3,000 posts! Thanks for your kind words lads, its great to still be here and still having such a blast! The drinks are on me..........

Oh-oh... another rum nite!  Well, count me in!

Looks really nice triumf. Especially like the engine!

Ok guys I have a completely off topic question for you...(Hope it's ok, I just figured you (very friendly ) guys might put up with it. 

I purchased and am planning a future build of minicraft's 1/48 Cessna 172 Floatplane and want to build it in a scene with some water and a deck. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to come up with my own fictional small airline and make some decals for it. Here is what I have so far. I'm looking for your honest opinions (is it stupid, do you have better ideas, etc.) I thought of "Dam Good People" "Many Dam Destinations" "?" Thought the Dam was funny - (Is it?)

Kit I'll build:

My Fictional Airline Logo (to go on tail???)

Just so you know I really have very little talent of my own, the original which I flat out stole:

Also, I was thinking of repeating just "Beaver Air" on the fuselage along with some cessna type stripes or something. Does that sound reasonable? 

Nice work triumf.

Regards,  Rick

By Golly...it did work....Thanks a lot`s mates

Well and here to follow a couple of pics of the Tarpon alas not finished, is underways. took èn yesterday before I started to weather it and put the finishing touhes on it. Did some work on it after I took the pics as well. got the larger decals on it, and heck these Italeri decals works like a dream, and started the grimy prosess today.

I`ll post some more when I`m done with it.

first the engine. painted aluminum with copper ignition wires, wased in blacks and drybrushed

close of the pit

and finally the fuselage

Hope you all like the pics

By the way...there is a hun in the background....what is it???

Thanks I`ll try that:)

the Wyvern::::

and the Gannet....

If this works...hmmmm I`m gonna post the pics of the Tarpon/avenger  underways aswell

Andy in West Oz wrote:

Triumf, did you host the pics somewhere like photobucket.com first?  Once you upload the pics to a site like that, you just have to provide the link to that pic and it should load in your post automatically.  Haven't tried it here yet but that's how it works on other forums.

That will work. Use the link with the [ IMG ] tag.