Fleet Air Arm Group Build

may i join

i won't be able to start until on or about may 22

and i will decide what to build by the 1st of may

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help. Next round on me...

Leon 

I'm just guessing here but maybe the original cowl was repaired/replaced during the war? OR it was primed in what was availiable during the museum restoration?

Next time I'm down there I'll have to ask! 

Its that zinc/chome. (yellow/green) colour as far as I can tell.

A question for you guys. My corsair is going to be a MK II camoflage one - any idea on the color of the interior of the cowl? It doesn't really matter, just wondering if anyone knows the official.

Thanks,

Leon 

Thanks for the compliments and kind words, Darren. I really do appreciate it.

In fact, just got back here from the workbench...had to redo part of the seat. Seems as though the headrest common to Sea Hurricanes was not mounted directly to the bulkhead as I first thought. There was a triangular shaped piece of framework connecting the two. Don't worry though...it's been fixed.

darson wrote:

Frank I'm sorry but I have not had a chance to get to the post office yet to mail your decals to you.  Also I noticed on that in the photo that Darren posted (below) which is the Corsair you are doing, the Royal Navy on the side of the aircraft is in white.  Unfortunately with the decals that I have the Royal Navy is in a dark grey color.  Let me know if you still want them ok.

Darren-

No problem.  And yes, I am looking for white ones.  I really appreciate your willingness to help me out!  I picked up some small dry transfers from the RR dept at the LHS, think I will be able to make them work.  Plus, it will force me to expand my skills by doing it that way!  So, you don't have to send your decals to me, but again thanks a bunch for the offer!  Great bunch of guys around here!

Ahhh the weekend at last, I tell you there is nothing better than a short week at work following on from a long weekend.  Ok now on to some modeling.

Frank I'm sorry but I have not had a chance to get to the post office yet to mail your decals to you.  Also I noticed on that in the photo that Darren posted (below) which is the Corsair you are doing, the Royal Navy on the side of the aircraft is in white.  Unfortunately with the decals that I have the Royal Navy is in a dark grey color.  Let me know if you still want them ok.

Darren I know its a few pages back now but that is some great work on the IP for your Corsair, nicely done sir.

Mike ditto on the few pages back but "wow".  If the exterior of your sea hurricane comes out anything like the interior it should be an awesome build.

Cheers 

TANGO 1 wrote:

"Quick lads- get your rum ration before Frank gets here!"

LOL

*grabs 2 bottles of the good stuff*

I'll need both of those after I finish doing my  taxes!

Its the Weekend!

Have rum! .....er fun! everybody.

Cheers!

"Quick lads- get your rum ration before Frank gets here!"

Hey Roger!

Good to hear from you mate! I hope you are wearing your cold weather gear!

We have saved a case of  the good stuff for you. We'll keep your seat warm for you while you are away.

Roger-

Good to hear from ya!  We kept a bottle stashed for you.

Hey guys! Been a couple of weeks since i checked out the boards! I figure since the internet was finally available, i'd check and see how y'all were doing!

Sufficed to say being out of state, all builds are on hold. Mainly because TSA tends to get touchy when ya try to fly with modelling tools, ya know?

Friggin cold out here in Pennsylvania, but i at least wanted to drop in and say hiya!

Where is the rum??????????

i know what i`m going to build now, if i can find one, trumpeters new sea hawk.

 Alain

Mike,

outstanding work, look forward to more pics.

Roy

Mike,

Excellent work! I definitely will enjoy watching you build this one. It is neat to see what things you have added and how you added them. Looking forward to more...

Leon 

ruddratt wrote:

Bob & Frank, thanks for the compliments guys! I've seen your work, so hearing praise from you is quite an honor.    Daywalker wrote:  And, I won't throw anything at you for liking the Hurricane better...   I really like the rugged looks of the Hurri myself.  LOL! Thanks Frank! I liken my comparison of a Spit to a Hurricane like comparing an IROC Z-28 to a '65 Hemi 'Cuda.

LOL, good analogy!  I used to have a 1970 440 6-pack Dodge Challenger R/T (lime green).  Love those old Mopars...

Bob & Frank, thanks for the compliments guys! I've seen your work, so hearing praise from you is quite an honor.  

Daywalker wrote:

And, I won't throw anything at you for liking the Hurricane better...   I really like the rugged looks of the Hurri myself.

LOL! Thanks Frank! I liken my comparison of a Spit to a Hurricane like comparing an IROC Z-28 to a '65 Hemi 'Cuda.

Mike-

Your Hurri looks AWESOME so far!  All of the little extra touches you are adding really enhance the detail on that plane.  I really like the arrestor hook-looks like a factory part.  Cockpit looks truly awesome!  I could go on and on.  I really am looking forward to seeing more pics of your work, keep the pics coming!  And, I won't throw anything at you for liking the Hurricane better...   I really like the rugged looks of the Hurri myself. 

Thanks, Rick!

Although I've never completely scratchbuilt a model, there's a certain satisfaction in taking a kit of one version and turning it into another. I'm enjoying this immensly!

Very nice work Mike.  Should be a great sea Hurri.

Regards,  Rick