Fleet Air Arm Group Build

I uploaded a couple more videos from the Memorial Day weekend airshow.  Sorry about the blurriness of the F-16 taking off- we were so close to it that the afterburner shook the school bus we were on so badly I couldn't keep the blasted camera steady.  Still, I love the sound of it.

Cheers Frank, comments and double rations very much appreciated. Thanks for the video, now I wanna build a fast jet, any tips for a 1/48 super hornet?

Cheers...

Spike190

Thanks for the video, now I wanna build a fast jet, any tips for a 1/48 super hornet?

Cheers...

Believe it or not, I have not yet built a Hornet of any mark.  I have a number of them, and plan to build one VERY soon.  I just picked up three Hasegawa 1/48 F/A-18F's and some decals for VF-103 and VF-2.

Yes I think the Hasegawa FA-18 is the one to go for although I think the Revell one gets a good few votes, I'm gonna do some kit research me thinks

Cheers...

Frank, thanks for posting all the pics and videos of the airshow.  I hope to get to the Abbottsford show this year as the Lancaster is coming.    Hope you enjoyed the Canadian content of the show. 

I realize I'm a month late for roll call but I'll post some pics of what has been on my bench for the last month. About mid-June I realized the year was half over and I had not yet finished a model.  I had been in a model building funk since February and decided I needed to find a quick and easy project to get myself back on track.  I had also decided that I was going to try to finish up some of my shelf queens this year so I took a look at my unfinished pile and pulled out an old 1/72 Revell Tempest that I had started working on with my son a couple of years ago.  He lost interest once the construction was done so it got put on the shelf.  I also had a 1/144 Tempest that Sean had given me and I figured I might as well do that one at the same time.  The idea here was to build these completely OOB and just have some fun and not give in to the AMS demons. 

The 1/72 Revell had been completely assembled with no paint so some disassembly was required.  The Mini-Tempest was missing the canopy so I had to make a mold and vac a new one.  Not perfect but I am happy with the result.  The two builds still almost took me a whole month but that was partially due to having to redo the decals on the Revell kit. 







The Rita and the Skua are still on the to do list as well and I hope to get those finished soon however a Fw 190 seems to have found it's way onto my bench somehow. 

razordws

.... however a Fw 190 seems to have found it's way onto my bench somehow. 

Heyyyyy, it's not your fault this time!!!!!

simpilot34

 

razordws:

 

.... however a Fw 190 seems to have found it's way onto my bench somehow. 

 

 

Heyyyyy, it's not your fault this time!!!!!

I resemble that remark!!! LOL

Dave- That teeny tiny Tempest is the dog's danglies, I love it!  What kit is it?  I didn't know there was a 1/144 Tempest out there. 

I did enjoy the Canadian contingent, though by their numbers I first thought we were being invaded!  The Canadian presence last year at EAA Oshkosh was quite impressive as well, with the Lanc, a Corsair, P-40, Lysander, and a Hurricane present.  Quite a line-up!

Frank, it's an AHM/Crown product kit K-415 Series 32.

Beautiful Tempests Dave

Cheers...

is it too late to join this? whats the cutoff date?

iv got a sea harrier 1/72 scale the falklands variant i forget which

eatthis- Not sure about being too late to join, but the GB officially ended near the beginning of the year.  I don't think you will be able to get your name on the official roster as the CAG doesn't stop in much.  But, please do post your work, we'd love to see it!  Speaking of Sea Harriers, I discovered that there are two of them at the EAA show this year, both privately owned.  I shall look for them on Thursday when I am there and get some photos hopefully.  Any requests anyone?

On another note, I recently finished two great books written by a pilot from the Vietnam War.  His name is Ed Rasimus, and the titles are WHEN THUNDER ROLLED and PALACE COBRA.  Highly recommended!

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!

Hallo CAG!

Boy, these surprise inspections are brutal!  Good to see you my friend.

Cheers Darren.  Good to hear from you!      Anything on the bench these days? 

TANGO 1

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!

Lt Cmdr Mac get them in clean shirts an ready fer inspeccy o' their short arms!

Bos'n Jeremy, the blue cutter pleasey.

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Hi Everyone!

I have a couple of projects on the bench at the moment which are sailing along nicely as I am on shore leave at the moment. 

One is the 1/48 Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk and the other is the 1/48 Heritage Aviation Spitfire PRXIX. Bothe are near completion. 

I recently finished a 1/48 BAE Typhoon F.A.2 its the Revell kit and was an enjoyable build. The Arnhem dio is still being worked on occasionally too. Here are some pics:

Here is some WIP:

See you later Chaps!

Darren outstanding as always mate!!!! Beautiful work!!!!!!

Cheers mate!

Very, very nice work Darren!  Love that Typhoon, and the Skyhawk is shaping up beautifully.  Didn't see a photo of the Spitfire in your post, do you have one to share?

bondoman

 

TANGO 1:

 

Hello Chaps! 

I am on leave and thought I'd pop in and say "Hallo!" I hope you are all doing well and keeping the rum locker secure!

Be good. If you can't be good then don't get caught ! CHEERS!

 

AWW ferthe luva crimmini the gig be up, maties! The CAG innalla his gloriest! Jus whenna thunk it was safe ta put up a foot er too onhis table, bassard cums roun agin! ........

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

 

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Awright, AWRIGHT already! Just let me head clear a liddle...

Here is the Spitfire, just finished her.

More pics over on the A/C forum.

John, you need some coffee mate!

Darren she's another jaw dropper mate!!! WOW!!!

Thanks! Glad you like her.

Darren good to see you posting on the forums again, splendid work you've rustled up . Look forward to seeing the skyhawk complete.

Cheers..

Thank you Mike! Good to see you too.

bondoman

 

 

AWW ferthe luva crimmini the gig be up, maties! The CAG innalla his gloriest! Jus whenna thunk it was safe ta put up a foot er too onhis table, bassard cums roun agin! Spit inna breakfast an pee ooeer the side, an XO I'll have the men up, excusin' but they be drunk, runnin' trains, ridin bikes an' whatnot.

 

Lt Cmdr Mac get them in clean shirts an ready fer inspeccy o' their short arms!

Bos'n Jeremy, the blue cutter pleasey.

Summin go down an kick the Admiral innis ribs, get i'm clean breesches and roust up his hat.

 

THE CAG IS ABOARD!!! Pweet, Pweet, Pweet and one last whistle.

Captain Bondoman, Lord of the swells and dolphin feeder.

Hmmm... I think I'm gonna need a translator, or perhaps- MORE RUM!!!

Think I'll go with the latter.  CHEERS!

More rum!!! As long as the fair Suzanne is serving!!!

"Spock-are you sure?"

"Yes Captain, the FAAGB signal is active.............."

...well my Sea Harrier is calling loudly to me from the sidelined kits pile...

Time to pour the crew out of their bunks and hide the Nurse, CAG's back!  Now where did that girl go?