Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Darren that Tomcat looks absolutely awesome , your mate should be well pleased with it that's for sure.

Cheers

Thanks Rick,

Heck, if he does'nt want it-I'll keep it for myself!

What's not to like ?  Very nice work Darren.  If your mate doesn't like it, you can ship it to me .

Regards,  Rick

Thanks Frank!

.......and Cheers!

Darren-

Your Tomcat looks AWESOME!!!  You did a great job on the plane and on the deck.  I'd be proud to display that plane in my case, I'm sure your mate will love it!  Love the jolly roger markings, always were my favorite for the F-14.  More rum! 

Hi folks,

I finished my mates F-14 today, I have posted some pics over on the A/C forum, here is a pic of how she ended up....

I just hope he likes it!
 

Dave I've just done a few searches on the web and have read the reviews of your kit and it actually doesn't look half bad at all.  I must admit that when you posted you were doing a Vista (never heard of them by the way) kit I had all these thoughts of barley formed eastern European styrene and a vac formed canopy.

Looking forward to seeing it built up.

Cheers

TANGO 1 wrote:

its done! I've not heard of that kit before, it will be interesting to see that one.

I had not heard of it either but I found a couple of reviews of it on the web.  It has a few flaws but it also has engraved panel lines and the build ups look pretty good so I thought it would be worth a try.

Dave,

its done! I've not heard of that kit before, it will be interesting to see that one.

Tango, when you hae a minute or when you are between bottles of rum can you change my build from a Corsair to a Fairey Fulmar.  Ran accross an old Vista 1/72 kit that I just might give a try.

Daywalker wrote:

Hey, has anyone ever tried thinning paint with rum?  I mean, it IS alcohol, and acrylics can be diluted with alcohol.  Or, is the modeler supposed to be diluted with alcohol?  I can't remember...

heheheheheheheheheheheheheh!!!!!!

TANGO 1 wrote:

I was doing a bit of research the other day and I tell you what it certainly is a time of plenty for anybody with an interest in British/Commonwealth naval aviation.  This year the releases include in 1/48 Fairey Gannet AS Series (RAN), Fairey Gannet AEW (RN), Grumman Martlet Mk III, Grumman Martlet Mk II 'Operation Torch', Fairey Fulmar Mk I, D.H. Sea Vixen F(AW).1, Fairey Barracuda Mk II, Fairey Firefly Mk IV/V, Blackburn Skua Mk I, Blackburn Roc Mk I, Seafire Mk II/III, Fairey Swordfish Mk II, Hawker Sea Hawk FGA Mk 6 and Westland Wyvern S Mk 4 'Early Version' In 1/72 we are looking at Supermarine Sea Otter, Blackburn Firebrand TF Mk IV/5/5A/TT.5, Boulton Paul P.120,  Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2/2C/2D 'FAA', Supermarine Seamew, Fairey Flycatcher, Fairey Flycatcher (Floatplane), Fairey Flycatcher (Amphibian), D.H. Sea Vixen F(AW).1, Fairey Gannet AS Mk 1, Seafire Mk XV, Seafire FR Mk 47, Hawker Sea Fury T.20, Blackburn Skua Mk II, Blackburn Roc Mk I, Fairey Fulmar Mk I, Seafire Mk II, BAe Sea Harrier FA Mk 2, Hawker Sea Fury FB Mk 11 and Blackburn Firebrand TF Mk II. I reckon in anybody’s book that a pretty good selection of kits to choose from. Oh and Darren Silvecloud are going to release a kit that I have been after for ever, a 1/48 Spitfire prototype K5054 Cheers

 Wow, that is a lot of new stuff, if I can get the air brush figured out so I can do a decent job on the paint scheme I may end up with a whole shelf of FAA stuff (1/72 so a shelf is actually quite a few aircraft  ).

Hey, has anyone ever tried thinning paint with rum?  I mean, it IS alcohol, and acrylics can be diluted with alcohol.  Or, is the modeler supposed to be diluted with alcohol?  I can't remember... 

Can't drink before Noon... But then, it's Noon somewhere in the world... .

Regards.  Rick

Don't worry lads....thar be plenty of Rum for all of ye!!!

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!!

Cheers!

  There's 21 of us now!

Well.....we have to drink to that, it would be most uncivilized not to!

Cheers!

DesertRat,

May I welcome you to our humble Group Build! Only two rules here, and rule two is to have fun!

Good to have you on board! I'll add your name to our roll call on page 1.

Roger I'm sure that the other Darren (Tango1) will give you a proper welcome when he drops by but to the build.

Cheers 

Thanks Darren.

Regards,  Rick

Geez, I step out the door for five minutes and I find a huge blast of activity (and rum drinking).

Darren withe the Seafire Mk.III that you posted on the previous page what brand of paints did you use for the FAA camo scheme, they look great.  AFAIK, the Special Hobby Seafires Mk.II & Mk.III are supposed to be released this year.  Also, the base for your F-14 looks absolutely wicked, nice job.

Frank I agree with Darren, IMHO the best and easiest way to convert a Spitfire Mk.V into a Seafire is one of the MDC conversions available.  Aside from a little cutting (for the tail hook and the wing) there is not a lot else to do, although decent references are important.

Rick your Seafire as usual is a real gem.

Cheers

By Thunder! That won't do will it?

Its no use lads, we'll have to polish off that case of scotch in the M/O's cabin!

LOL-

At this pace, we're gonna rum outta rum before we even start the GB!

..............Arrrrr! I'll see ye thar m'lad!

"What do we do with a drunken sailor......What do we do with a drunken sailor....What do we do-----wif a drun-ken saaaalooorrrr......Errrrrrr..ly in the morning!!!!!"

Scott,

thats great news! The Wyvern and Sea Fury are two great fighters, I'd be hard pushed to choose between them.

Can't wait to find out which it will be, keep us posted.