Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Roger,

Good luck with your training!

We'll save a bottle or two of Group Build rum for when you return.

Daywalker wrote:

That's MUCH better! Roger- Good luck on your training, which airframe are you going to get certified on? Don't worry, we'll keep your seat for ya, and hide a little bit of the rum so you'll have a bit when you return.

'Preciate y'all lookin out for me. I'll be certified with the UH-60L. I've been qualified with the AH-64A for the last 8 years, but because of a unit transformation thingy, i've gotta get certified with something else

Darren-

Thanks for that!  I am really excited to see it there too, among some of the nicest looking models I have ever seen.  I can't believe it- I'm famous!

OK, maybe not famous... just crazy!

Heh! Heh!

Hey Frank, just saw your Spitfire on ARC's homepage! Well done.

I've had some of my models there too, its really good to see yours there.

That's MUCH better!

Roger-

Good luck on your training, which airframe are you going to get certified on?

Don't worry, we'll keep your seat for ya, and hide a little bit of the rum so you'll have a bit when you return.

OK, first try was'nt so good.

So how about this.........

Daywalker wrote:

How 'bout somethin' with a scantilly clad woman on it?

Sorry i haven't been around lately guys. Had a bit of a surprise a few days ago. Just got word that i'll be in Pennsylvania for 8 weeks on the 9th. I need to get certified with a new airframe, so i'll be messing with 1/1 scale aircraft for the time being. Kinda bites that i haven't had nearly as much time as i wanted on the bench this past week, but i've got 2 weeks to get the household ready for me to go, and i gotta lot to do here. But the good side is that i have until May 08, so i think i should be ok! Hope all with well with y'all!

   And save me some rum! I'm gonna need it by memorial day!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Whatdoya think?

"Would ya just watch the hair! Ya know, I spend a long time on my hair and he hit it; he hit my hair! "   

Hi Everyone

With the rapid approach of this GB going live I thought I would try and drum up some more interest over on the aircraft forum with some sort of banner/poster.

Anyhoo, I did this [:D

I thought it would get us noticed.........

Whatdoya think?

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

There are 26 of us now!

This most excellent news will celebrated in the traditional manner........

  CHEERS!

G'day Daniel !

Welcome to our humble group build. 

As you are new to this crew, a couple of reminders:

Rule two is strictly enforced.

Being merry and flying the seat of your pants is compulsory.

Glad to have you on board!

Great to have you back Pingy, the faces may have changed a little but we still manage to have a great time on these builds, especially this one which the other Darren is running.

Tony thanks one again for posting those pics, I think someone previously mentioned it but it's always nice to see some shots of the real deal.  Nice job on the Buccaneer by the way , is that the Airfix kit? 

Cheers 

Welcome back Daniel.

There are only two 1/48 Firefly kits currently in existence and they are both OOP. They are the Grand Phoenix Firefly Mk I, which I have just started for this GB and the PP Aeroparts Mk V (have one in my stash) that is a mixed media kit that went OOP years ago. I beleive that one of th european companies is going to come out with one in the near future though.

Hi everyone,

 Haven't been active in the forums (or the hobby) for a long time, but I think it's time I got going again... I'll have to go and have a look at what kits are available for this one. Something not too complicated would be nice. Maybe a Gannet or a Fairey Firefly. BTW, is there any 1/48 Firefly kits out there?

I like the year long time frame of this GB. There's actually a chance of my doing something by then. Gotta get my desk set up again though...

It's good to see some of the guys on here I remember from a couple of years ago too...

Tony,

many thanks for sharing those photo's, that shot of the Hellcat landing is superb! You have certainly given plenty of inspiration for my build.

Now that Buccaneer...........very nice! Looks spot-on from here. I can't tell for sure but is that the 1/48 Airfix kit?  You've nailed the paint job on that one for sure.

A few more of the HMS Ameer photos, well worth looking at

And I finished this today,not FAA but close

Right, thats long enough.

"Barman........make mine a double please."

Aaaaahhhhhhhh...........thats better.

Decals.........

Oh I forgot!! 

I'll have to lay off the strong stuff for a while.

Well everyone, I'm back!  Hopefully I didn't miss out on all of the weekend rum rations.

Darren-  your Spit is looking great!  Your extra work really paid off on that one, now I want to build another one too!

One thing, you said the fuse was done, but I think you forgot the decals.  Ease up on the rum, lad!

.........Oh my aching head! Too much refreshment last night.

Well, I was in the workshop this morning and I still cannot fix the seam on my Lynx. It must be the toughest plastic in the universe. I may have to take a machine grinder to it if all else fails.

Doing some little bits to the Mk.IX too, but not much as its a very sunny day here so I'm taking my son out fior the day. I'll catch up with you all later.

Have a good one,

Many thanks for the kind words lads. Thanks for letting me share this one with you.

Darren,

your progress sounds great-lets see some pics when you get the chance.

Darren1, Great picture of the various FAA birds. Thanks!

Darren2, Nice work on the spit. Hopeing to see more as it develops...

Leon 

Thanks for that Darren, there were murmurs happening below decks about where the heck this week’s ration of rum had gotten to .

The Spit looks excellent, don't forget to post some pics here of the finished product.

Dave, thanks for the heads up on the weathering technique it certainly looks very effective.

:::Progress Update:::

Well I have now made a good start on my Gannet and so far there have been no problems what so ever in the assembly of the cockpit.  One thing I did pick up on from research was that the cockpit is actually all black, not grey as stated in the instructions.

Cheers 

Nice work on the Spit Darren.  Well done.

Regards,  Rick

I was just fixing myself a drink when I realised that I had'nt dished out the weekly rum ration.

Gentlemen, your good health.

Cheers!

Hello Crew.

At long last I am happy with my Spitfire!

I did some more painting here and there and now it suddenly looks "right" to me. The cannon barrells need to be done, but that aside the fuselage is done. Honest. No really......I like it much better now.

That stuff about me being a real picky Spitfire freak is just a rumour..........

OK, not the best thing since sliced bread I'll grant you, but I'm happy with it. So indulge me.....

Darren, I agree with everyone else - good photo. It covers pretty much all the WWII FAA acft being built in this GB.

 I use Humbrol 78 for the base colour. The wash is matt black thinned with turps and the weathering is just Hu78 with various quantities of matt white added to it.

Very impessive models getting done here so far!