Fleet Air Arm Group Build

gwaihir wrote:

Really nice job on the pit, and I add my thanks on the tips (especially the leather painting techniques)

We really are blessed with some serious talent here.  Everyone here is truly doing inspiring work, should be quite an air force when we are through!

ruddratt wrote:

Darren, Dave & Leon, thanks much for the compliments, guys They really do mean a lot to me. Darren, yep, that's what I like about this place too. I've received tons of help here from our members, so I'll jump at any chance I get to give some back any way I can.

Same here, Every time I needed help someone here has graciously offered whatever they could.  This GB seems especially friendly, I am having a lot of fun here.  Anymore fun, and it would probably be illegal!

Guys, I know this is of subject  but I did a post in the Aircraft of some work in progress not related to the GB....Bf109B & Fw190A8 WIP w/pics.  Please take a look and give me your honest feedback.

Roy

Darren, Dave & Leon, thanks much for the compliments, guys They really do mean a lot to me.

Darren, yep, that's what I like about this place too. I've received tons of help here from our members, so I'll jump at any chance I get to give some back any way I can.

Whoa, I don't check in for a couple of hours and all of a sudden there's almost a full page of posts.

Mike and Darren, Great looking work!   I love invasion stripes and you've done a great job on yours Darren.

ruddratt wrote:

If you're interested, I have a 1/72 resin cockpit tub from True Details for the Hasegawa Corsair, complete with seat, gunsight, & IP, plus some acetate placards that I'd be happy to send to ya gratis if you feel like beefing your bird up a bit.

Now that's an example of why I like this forum so much, nice one

Mike that is an outstanding front office, superb work

Darren the Hellcat is looking mighty nice as well and don't bother cleaning up the invasion stripes they look great as they are and the front office is truly outstanding .  Sorry if I've asked this before but what brand of paint are you using for the FAA camo, it looks spot on.

Now I had better get of my duff and get to work on that Seafire before I get left behind although the quality of my cockpit won't be a scratch on what has been

Cheers

I am not worthy   you guys are truly the masters. 

I hope that my work will look as good.

Roy

The pit looks great Darren.  Nice work !

Regards,  Rick

Me again!

Got a little more done on the Corsair. Here's the completed 'pit and the engine. Everything is OOB except the PE seat harness.

Hi folks,

here is how my Hellcat is looking at the moment. I will do some tidying up on the invasion stripes, but this is how it will look.

I hope to get some more done during the week, time permitting.

Mike-

that cockpit is just superb! Beautifully painted and detailed. One of the finest I've ever seen. Love your technique's- I will have to try them out myself.

Not necessary, my friend. Just post some pics. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

....oh, and incoming PM, Roy.

That would be most generous of you.  If there is anyway in which I can repay you please do not hesitate to let me know.   

Roy

My pleasure Frank, & thanks for the kind words, fellas! They are most appreciated.

Roy, I can't wait to see your Corsair (and yours as well, Frank!)....it's one of my favorite birds!....and you'd be suprised at just how much detail one can pack into 1/72. In fact, if you're interested, I have a 1/72 resin cockpit tub from True Details for the Hasegawa Corsair, complete with seat, gunsight, & IP, plus some acetate placards that I'd be happy to send to ya gratis if you feel like beefing your bird up a bit.

Mike-

Thanks for sharing that info!  You really make it look easy.  I'm gonna try your technique on my next build!

Your work is outstanding!  The belts look as if they are real leather  I need to get to work on my Corsair and get some pics to the forum.  My detail will not be as good as yours for one your skill level far exceeds my own.  Plus the Corsair is 1/72 and when the fuselage it put together along with the canopy no detail would be visible. 

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Mike- The office looks great!  Would you mind sharing your technique for the leather color on the belts/map case/seat pad?  I have tried different color combos on mine, but they have never looked as good as yours.  Please tell!

To add to that , what are the belt made of ?

Roy

I'd be glad to, Frank! For leather, there's a few colors I like to use, ranging anywhere from a red/brown to a dark brown to an almost black color, depending on my interpretation of the base color of the actual item. A dark earth-colored wash and a drybrush with khaki or a very light tan over any of those and there you go! After much experimenting, I found that the wash and drybrush color were the key, as leather comes in so many different shades, but wears similarly regardless of its origional color.

The seat pad is my attempt at simulating canvas. I started with an olive drab and used the same weathering techniques as above.

Mike-

The office looks great!  Would you mind sharing your technique for the leather color on the belts/map case/seat pad?  I have tried different color combos on mine, but they have never looked as good as yours.  Please tell!

OK guys....here's an update on our Sea Hurricane. The 'pit is painted and assembled (except for the gunsight), along with the left & right interior side panels. I used MM Acryl RAF interior green, picked out the details with Jo Sonja acrylics, gave it all a shot of Future, applied enamel washes of dark earth, black, and RLM 74, shot the lot with Pollyscale flat, and finished with a drybrush session of camouflage grey, khaki, and a mix of burnt umber/testors silver. I also added a bit more wiring and correctly re-mounted the pilot's headrest. The IP was hand-painted with a few drops of Future in the gauges added for glass. The 'pit is hard to see when the fuselage is all buttoned up, so I figured I'd better show it now. Critiques, as always, are welcomed.

darson wrote:

Joe (Durr) to the build, I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work.  Any idea what you'll be building? Cheers

going to have to check my stash for something to use

i also won't start this build until the third week of may

if you check this forum post you will see why  the late start

/forums/2/771994/ShowPost.aspx#771994

Joe (Durr) to the build, I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work.  Any idea what you'll be building?

Cheers

TANGO 1 wrote:

"AYE!" Durr, On behalf of the officers and crew of the Fleet Air Arm Group Build..... !!!!  Glad to have you on board!

Welcome aboard, Durr!

"AYE!"

Durr,

On behalf of the officers and crew of the Fleet Air Arm Group Build.....

!!!! 

Glad to have you on board!

wyoroy wrote:

Iam not the one who started the build but I say yes, the more the better. Roy

I second that notion, all in favor say "aye!"

Iam not the one who started the build but I say yes, the more the better.

Roy