Fleet Air Arm Group Build

sfcmac wrote:

Good news is I found my wheels!

Good show old bean!  Now, where's my update with pics?

 Did I miss your Sea Hawk Neu? I haven't been 100% here lately to say the least so I am sorry if I did?

Good news is I found my wheels!

Summit wrote:

Neu-  Fantastic work, The paintwork is Top~Notch   Is the Seahawk the Airfix kit ? Thanks Guy's for all the Well Wishes towards my Dad. He is a character to say the least , and has done and seen a lot.   Darren -  Those are some Ultra ~Cool Paint Scheme's ... Sure would be fun to replicate in miniature..

Daywalker wrote:

BAD DOGGIES!!!  Good thing they didn't try to pull down the 1/32 Swordfish, probably woulda killed them!

Hmmmactually I think that 1/72 bugger was more work!  As it was at least they didn't chew it. Oh well the important part was it was repairable!  Everything is always repairable unless you melt it. Got it back on track none the worse for wear so I was lucky!

 Still haven't found my wheels? How odd?

BAD DOGGIES!!!  Good thing they didn't try to pull down the 1/32 Swordfish, probably woulda killed them!

sfcmac wrote:

No Frankinstand on the Zeke? I was appalled! LOL!

Hehehe... I know, what's up with that I wonder?  No stand yet, stabs already glued on, it's like someone else's build.   Sorry!  I'll have my R & D dept develop a high-tech stand for it ASAP.  

 Frank it looks just like a bare canvas awaiting to become your masterpiece!  Yeah the dogs had knocked the 1/72 Swordfish to the ground and did the old puppy fight roll over it about 12 or 23 times before I found it wings broken on the floor!  BAD DOGS! So I took a little break and fixed it back up and re rigged it all. Again jeeze!  That is why the one forward aerialone flap slidy thingy on the front is still busted. Decided it was a message as Ritchie thought they extended a bit far anyways so a chance to fix that!  TAke the good with the bad!

 No FRankinstand on the Zeke? I was appalled! LOL!

Hey Aaron!  Saw you were working on your Tamiya Swordfish again, so I dug the Corsair outta the scrap bin!  She was all stripped down, and ready for painting V2.0.  I dunno, these EDSG/DSG/Sky schemes are tricky!

Next up, masking the Sky bottom and starting the EDSG!  Thanks for looking.

Aaron they are looking every bit as good as they did last time I saw them!!! Awesome work my friend!!! Glad to see the wings on the Tamiya now!!

 Roy PM inbound

Aaron, they are looking great.  I have the Airfix 1/72 Swordfish it came with a Seafire and Wildcat.

Got the Corsair ready for painting but didn't get to it today. 

 Well Getting back into me modeling swing!  Started a practice project for the War in the Pacific GB just cuz.

As far as this most wonderful GB I have blown off the dust on the Swordfish Trio and gave the final Tamiya Build her wings.  See about adding the PE soon as well and it woll be getting close!

Alright gang it's that time of year again, the Official Fleet Air Arm Christmas Gift Exchange.  This will be the third year that we have done this and if it's like the last two we should have a great time.  The rules are simple:

Must be a member of the FAA Group Build.

Be willing to commit to providing a gift from your stash or purchased to you gift exchange person.  Remember it's about the giving.

You will need to PM me your information that includes your mailing address, scale, era and genre of kit you would like.

The value of the gift will be left up to you.  Please remember that some members may be young people with limited income or such.  Again it's about giving and friendship.

The deadline will be 20 October 2009.

Gifts should be  mailed no later than the 20^th of  November.

Please PM when you sent the gift off and when you received the gift.

I know we all want to open them but please wait until Christmas Eve or Day.

Also keep you exchange to yourself until Christmas.

On Christmas we should all try and post pictures of what we received.

For those wishing I will have a mailing list for any who wish to send cards.  PM with your email and I'll get those to you.  It will be in MS Office form.

If I missed something or you have questions or concerns please PM.

If anyone would like to help (a standby) for any gifts that fall by the way side please contact me.

Capt Bondo tricked me again and told me there was a cheeseburger in the brig and when I went to get it, slammed the door and locked it behind me!  You would think I would learn by now. Everytime women folk get in the area I get locked up or sent on some secret mission to steal molasses from the locals! 

 Defected to the Italian side eh? I have been working once ahgain on my Tamiya Swordfish to finish them off . I have seen a number of the crew over at the 262 GB loitering about though!  Although somebody just posted some pretty girls at the RA GB as well!  Everytime I try to get close to them though I start hearing Godfather theme music and getting these offers I can't refuse. What exactly does it mean to get fitted for some concrete sneakers and going to visit that teamster boss?

 Well nap time for dis pappie!

Sorry for missing muster, was out searching for entertainment.

By all means, open the rum locker and get these ladies something to cool down with.  Well done Captain Bondo!

Bring out the the RUM!!!!!

Gentlemen, although I be stationed far away in a hush-hush govt. establishment I still expect you to do your duty!

Now............raise a glass and be merry! 

CHEERS!

Headed for page 2? AAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

OK, it's out with the Whitley, as soon as as finish this damn Matchbox Stranraer....

XO, permission to open the Rum Locker at 4 bells of the First Dog Watch. Rations will be served, the Officers shall furnish the women.

 CAG, very nice builds and look forward to your next projects.

Captain Bondo, RN (pretend sailor)

Summit wrote:

Darren -  Those are some Ultra ~Cool Paint Scheme's ... Sure would be fun to replicate in miniature..

Watch this space mate!

Aaron,

thats mighty impressive stuff Sir!  I should get cracking on my HMS Invincible some time.

bondoman wrote:

Aye aye CAG! Issat you? Oh me bleedin noggin!! Make that thumpin' stop!

Aye Lad! I be back at the bench with a rum in one hand and an airbrush in the other!!

 Neu-  Fantastic work, The paintwork is Top~Notch   Is the Seahawk the Airfix kit ?

Thanks Guy's for all the Well Wishes towards my Dad. He is a character to say the least , and has done and seen a lot.  

Darren -  Those are some Ultra ~Cool Paint Scheme's ... Sure would be fun to replicate in miniature..

 Some of us never sleep eh Capt Bondo! We watch silently  taking care of the crew!

 Sept is my ship month CAG! Took a quick break from the aircraft to work on a ship with Sean we are having a bit o fun with what started as a quick practice build to sharpen our skills for more elaborate things. LOL Been at it all month LOL!

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Besides sometimes we FAA Pirates need to raid a few ships! Don't want the ship forum to take themselves too seriously now do we?  Charge!

Aye aye CAG! Issat you?

Oh me bleedin noggin!! Make that thumpin' stop!

I say.....its a bit quiet round here!

Are you all sleeping?

Neu,

nice work mate! I love that Seahawk!

Daywalker wrote:

Good looking work there Neu!  I was wondering about that Seahawk, as I hadn't heard anything about it in quite a while.  Well done!   Like the other one too, is that a Seafang?