Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Hey Triumf, I have ordered the Trumpeter Gannet and I'm just waiting for it to arrive from Hobbyeasy, so can you tell me what you think of the kit, especially the cockpit?

Depending on how my build schedule goes I might do the Gannet as part of this GB but I would be doing it in Royal Australian Navy markings.

darson wrote:

to the build triumf.  Which of that long list of kits are you planning on doing?

Why....The three of them of course....have alreydy started the Wyvern and the Gannet today

The wyvern looka absolutely stunning in the Suezstripes, and is obvious...as is the ugly duckling;) the Gannet...They both seem to offer little restance;)

Thr Tarpoon with the Stock FAA decals looks nice too....Or I`ll maybe get hands on some aftermarket decals,,,do not as of yet decided;)

I think I will skip the seafire as it would appear neater in a straight spit gb.

Does this satisfy you??

Dave, part 2 is now inbound.

Cheers 

If this Barracuda keeps going together like it is currently I will certainly have time to do the Grand Phoenix 1/48 Firefly Mk 1.

Darren I have received the first batch of photos thanks. I have broadband so send the rest on through!

"Now here this......"

There are 24 of us now!

Let us celebrate in the time honoured tradition.............

"That is all."

Triumf,

to our Group Build! 

We are a friendly crew here so pull up a chair and have a tot of rum.

Good to have you on board! 

Goondman,

to our group build! Feel free to drop in and shoot the breeze whenever you like. Only two rules here, 1. Build a FAA Aircraft.

                            2. Have fun!

The official start date is April 2007, but if you want to start earlier thats OK.

Glad you have you on board! 

Dave, Part 1 of the info is inbound to your email addy.

Cheers 

Dave I was just going through my reference stuff and realised I have quite a lot on the Barracuda.  It includes a lot of "in action" shots as well as a build up of the Special Hobby kit.   If you are interested send me a PM with an email addy that I can send an attachment to.

Here's a sample: 

Cheers

Darren 

Darren I used to be in Albury/Wodonga but i'm now in the lovely Yallambie out the back gate of Watsonia Army Barracks.

 The Barracuda has received it's first interior green coat and now I just have to detail and weather it. I had some drama with the Interior Green as I couldn't find my airbrush so I hand painted the Humrol 78. Unfortunately it dried in all three possible sheens. So I eventualy found my Paasche H and managed to aircrbrush it this morning and it dried flat.

Well the tbf shold of course be a Tarpoon...I am humbly begging forgiveness for my utter ignorance

Please do not use the cat om my back master

Sir...Please be as godd as to count me in here in this here gb

As i have me a couple of kits that will certanly be appropriate to this as they are...

Trumpeter wyvwern an Gannet in 1/72

Airfix Spitfire mk.46\47 in 1/48

And the Italeri/Acc.minatures tbm in 1/48 with what of course provision for FAA colours

Orders is recived and understood SIR1 Aye aye

Is this still open? If so I have a 1/72 (Academy) hellcat with Hasegawa decals I'd like to enter.

I do have one question though. This (would) be my first group build. With that being said, what do we do when finished. Take pictures, etc and send'em in?

Daywalker wrote:

Don't worry Roger, we'll save a lil' for ya!

Yer a pal! Ya know that?

Daywalker wrote:

Rum all 'round!

awwww, c'mon! It's friday night and i can't even set sail with Captian Morgan with the rest of y'all! Got an early morning flight in the AM, and i get to crew for the LTC! Lifes not fair.......

Mmmmm.........penalty for starting early?

You buy all the rum!

Frank , if you want to, get stuck in-go ahead! Heck, I've already started playing with that Lynx.

I won't be in the workshop much over the weekend as I plan to spend most of it with my son, he has'nt seen much of me this week, so hopefully you and the other lads will keep us entertained.

Darren-

Thanks!  I posted a couple of pics today over in Aircraft and the '109 GB.  Wasn't sure if I should post 'em here, as this is a FAA GB.

I don't know how much longer I can keep my hands of the Corsair.  What's the penalty for starting early? 

Dave,

hope you get some "quality time" with your models soon I hope all goes well with the interior fitting on the Barracuda.

Frank,

Cheers! Glad its going well with the new A/B. Lets see some prgress pics soon.

OK, I dunno if this is good form or not on these boards......but I thought I'd share with you what I've been up to last couple of days.

Remember the Tomcat that I built for my friend? Well, I took the long drive over to his place to deliver his model. It was great to see his reaction, he was like a kid at Christmas! Really good to know that he was pleased with what I turned out.

We went out and visited a couple of LHS's and had a nice lunch. Spent pretty much the whole day talking models! I also got to see some of his builds and I was well impressed. He builds armor and I've tried to get him to put his work on FSM for others to see, but he is still a bit reluctant as he thinks "they are not good enough" How often have we all said that? 

Anyway, he has a dio on the bench and has promised to show that here......sometime. It would be pretty good as I am the only other modeler he actually shows his work to and I know many others would enjoy his work and marvel at his knowledge. He has a vast knowledge of AFV's.

So a fantastic day that went all too quickly, well time flies when you are enjoying yourself!

Then today, it was chores around the home day.... Still, I got loads done (landscaping/gardening) inbetween keeping my son entertained! Poor little bloke could'nt understand why I won't let him near my power tools!

Anyway, after a good dinner, my wife went to work and my son went to bed. So its just me and a nice cold drink while I put my feet up. Aaaaahhhhhhhhh...........bliss!

Well it isn't quiet here in Melbourne. It's a long weekend in Victoria Australia and in between the compulsory 'spend time with SWMBO' I have plans for the Barracuda! So far I have managed to 'One Go' the clear parts (Future semi-equivalent) and will hopefully be airbrushing the interior later today or tommorrow.

My biggest drama is the actual positioning of the cockpit assy. Special Hobby doesn't have anything to indicate the correct height of the assy so it's a guessing game to work out how high to put it in the fueslage. I have looked at a few builds online and I THINK I have it about right as you have to trim all of the floors and bulkheads to make it fit.

I finally felt comfortable enough today to paint the "spots" on my '109 with my new 'brush.  Have to say, I am really starting to like the double action 100!

"CHEERS"!

"Now here this......"

There's no siesta's on this ship! You're in a Group build now!!

As your Captain its time for me to issue the weekend rum ration...

I hope all of you are happy and well and wish you a pleasant weekend.

  Gonna have to try that one myself!

pretty quiet around here today, is everyone taking a siesta before the captain hands out the weekend rum rations?