Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Jason, take care and know your Pop is in a peaceful place now. We'll keep the rum cold and the mugs clean, or as clean as I can get 'em wit the tails o' the Admirals best shirt.

As for the local traffic, CAG this sounds most respectable and for once I intend to color between the lines. My Shackleton is started anyways, so she won't do at all. I'll just sit back and wait for inspiration!

Sweet, Frank.

Ritchie: 414th Squadron 12th Air Force.

An excellent site I came across last night, thought I would share it. 

RAF Bomber Command

Jason, so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you my very best wishes, have a very safe journey.

Kindest regards

TANGO 1 wrote:

So...we will be the Fleet Air Wing GB on detatchment to RAF Bomber Command. Rules: 4. Start 1st March 2010. Finish 01.03.11

Oh-oh, just realized that we only have 9 months to build these kits!  I may have to downsize to a Mosquito- two less spinners to deal with!

 Jason I am thinking of you and all your going through this holiday.  I pray that you and the family are able to find joy in the midst of a sad loss.  Cheers to your father !

TANGO 1 wrote:

Rules: 3. Build as few or as many as you like. Wait for it McNeal!! That is all.

DOG GONE IT!

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Daywalker wrote:

Oh-oh, just realized that we only have 9 months to build these kits!  I may have to downsize to a Mosquito- two less spinners to deal with!

Wot?  They aren't even spiral painted, Frank!

I know Admiral!  If they were- it would take me even longer!

Glad you fellas liked the badge.  I resized for sig's.

Small:

Large:

Found this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Blueprints-Spitfire-Mk-I-II-V-IX-XI-Aircraft-Plans_W0QQitemZ220521615955QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Militaria_LE?hash=item33581cd253

Love the GB badge.  I'd argue the BC chaps aren't forgotten but that's just me.

Some good news from here.  My wife is supportive of me getting back into models and is currently googling to find a 1/350 warship of some sort as an Xmas present (any recommendations?).  Also hoping to pick up some of those A$30 Tamiya 1/48 kits tomorrow that I found on special on Friday.  No idea if that's a good price in Australia but a cheap kit off Evilbay in the US would cost roughly the same from what I can gather.

Was thinking about my stash - currently 700 kms from where I sit - and realised that other than a couple of Airfix kits and a Tamiya King Tiger (and the Dragon Spruance I have here), it's all 1/48 Monogram kits.  All bought new so you can imagine how long I've had them for.  These seem to be 'classic' kits now?  That spins me out as they were 'da bomb' 15 years ago.  The B-29 seemed a bit brittle last I had the box open.  Is that a common thing for old kits?

Other good news, my brother-in-law, who collects and runs trains of all scales, has offered to lend me his airbrush and compressor.  He's never used it and doesn't need it at the moment.  I'd said I was going to start off with spray cans to make sure I was happy with building before investing in an airbrush set-up.  That deserves rum all round, I reckon!

LOL, yes, practice is the operative word.  Have never even held an airbrush before so...

All the various mixes and pressures to master will be interesting.  Good thing we've got lots of scrap cardboard.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: So...we will be the Fleet Air Wing GB on detatchment to RAF Bomber Command. Rules: 4. Start 1st March 2010. Finish 01.03.11 Oh-oh, just realized that we only have 9 months to build these kits!  I may have to downsize to a Mosquito- two less spinners to deal with!

Eh? 

Ahhhh.............in England 01.03.11 means 1st March 2011. I guess I should have been more considerate and wrote 03.01.11 for you American chaps.

Two great nations once again seperated by a common language...................

sfcmac wrote:

OK, Mr. McNEAL..........step away from the workbench.........we have you surrounded! Give yourself up!

Classic!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  TANGO 1 wrote: So...we will be the Fleet Air Wing GB on detatchment to RAF Bomber Command. Rules: 4. Start 1st March 2010. Finish 01.03.11 Oh-oh, just realized that we only have 9 months to build these kits!  I may have to downsize to a Mosquito- two less spinners to deal with! Eh?  Ahhhh.............in England 01.03.11 means 1st March 2011. I guess I should have been more considerate and wrote 03.01.11 for you American chaps. Two great nations once again seperated by a common language...................

OOPS!!!

Is this better?  I also took Andy's suggestion and changed the wording a bit.

Very nice Frank. Just try to get the italics lined up; they are two different slopes. (I'm a graphic designer)

bondoman wrote:

Very nice Frank. Just try to get the italics lined up; they are two different slopes. (I'm a graphic designer)

Oh yeah?  I have seen your work Capt Bondo! LOL!

 Of Course  I also have experience in graphic destruction!

Time to sing!

Who lives in a rum bottle under the sea?

Sponge Bondo forgot his pants!

If a salty kind of living is something you wish.

Sponge Bondo forgot his pants!

 I miss Nammy he would have made a most excellent Mr Crab! However I hear Summit has a grinchy nickname as well?

Time to sing again! ( Dave's Fault!)

I'm grounded on Christmas!

Probably until next year.

Grounded on Christmas... with no Christmas Cheer.

 Then there is The CAG and Frank out being one with nature seeking the perfect Christmas Tree!

 Yes Time to sing again!

 Chesnuts roasting on an open fire.

Rum fumes nipping at our nose.

Yule tide carols being sung by the fire... Merry Christmas to you....

Then some need no embelishment!

Christmas is coming... Jeremey's getting fat!

Please put some pants on him so I cannot see his lap!

Then the classic Grinchy Guy!

 Waa Hoo WaHoo Christmas coming.. Welcome welcome Christmas time.

 Wahoo wahoo I have gas cuz too much egg nog I have had!

 Merrry Christmas Y'all and don't think I am not looking for more photos to hack up especially that one of Admiral Jeaton up the tree!

 CApt Bondo... Please accept this as my portfolio just in case I ever move out your local....

Thanks for the tip Cap'n, I didn't even notice that!  I went ahead and changed those to line up better.  Also changed the date style to more properly reflect the English style.

Aaron- AAACK!  I see you are up to your old tricks.

You're a talented man, Aaron.  Not sure about the falsetto but nobody's perfect...

Added to the stash today.  Tamiya 1/48 Thunderbolt (bubble) which I'm hoping to build as an RAF Jug operating in Burma; Tamiya 1/48 F4F-3 Wildcat (might do it as a Martlet) and an Airfix 1/72 Boston.  Had researched Tamiya kits in general and know what to expect from Airfix having built many ages ago (and I love the Boston/Havoc).  Almost bought an Aademy 1/350 Perry-class frigate but hadn't researched it so gave it a miss for the time being.

Am considering the Boston for this build but am leaning towards an RAAF or desert scheme so, da*n it, I'll have to buy something else.

Does anyone know what the Italeri 1/72 Wellington is like?

sfcmac wrote:

Of Course  I also have experience in graphic destruction! Time to sing! Who lives in a rum bottle under the sea? Sponge Bondo forgot his pants! If a salty kind of living is something you wish. Sponge Bondo forgot his pants!  I miss Nammy he would have made a most excellent Mr Crab! However I hear Summit has a grinchy nickname as well? Time to sing again! ( Dave's Fault!) I'm grounded on Christmas! Probably until next year. Grounded on Christmas... with no Christmas Cheer.  Then there is The CAG and Frank out being one with nature seeking the perfect Christmas Tree!    Yes Time to sing again!  Chesnuts roasting on an open fire. Rum fumes nipping at our nose. Yule tide carols being sung by the fire... Merry Christmas to you.... Then some need no embelishment! Christmas is coming... Jeremey's getting fat! Please put some pants on him so I cannot see his lap! Then the classic Grinchy Guy!  Waa Hoo WaHoo Christmas coming.. Welcome welcome Christmas time.  Wahoo wahoo I have gas cuz too much egg nog I have had!  Merrry Christmas Y'all and don't think I am not looking for more photos to hack up especially that one of Admiral Jeaton up the tree!  CApt Bondo... Please accept this as my portfolio just in case I ever move out your local....

Gees Aaron, I'd buy tickets f you put on a production!    I'd love toplay the angel of death too. 

Frank, great work on the badge! 

Andy,  Here's a review on the Italeri Wellington.  Looks like a good one! 

The other choice would be Trumpeter, 1/48 or 1/72. I'd stay away from Revell (Matchbox) as it's really basic, although I like them for the history. As the review noted, the Italeri model is a relation to the MPM model, which comes highly regarded.

I've been thinking about this too. Another front runner is the Special Hobby Anson.

I'm working off the Falcon Clearvax No. 8 set. A worthwhile (small) investment. It has Anson, Battle, Hampden, Blenheim, Mosquito, Wellington and Whitley (used that).

The following have recieved thier FAA Christmas gift exchange:

Bill

Darren

John E.

Guy

Sean

Jason

Aaron

John H.

Frank

Richie

Mike

as of today 8 Decmeber 2009.

If I have missed someone please let me know.  We have 17 days till Christmas

Thanks Dave and Bondo.  Dave, I had a look at that review yesterday while I was suffering withdrawals from here.  Was really happy to read it was a good kit especially the rendering of the wing surface.

Put me down for the Italeri 1/72 Wimpey for this GB please.

Bondo, GREAT idea re the Anson.  Not something you think of what with Lancasters etc immediately coming to mind but Ansons were in BC at the start of the war.  Speaking of Ansons, during my research yesterday I read a lot of reviews about Classic Airframes and am really looking forward to building some of their kits eventually.  Really keen to do their Baltimore and Blenheim as I'm a sucker for twins.

Need some rum to make the transition to the new forum layout easier.