Fleet Air Arm Group Build

 Roy / Alex -  Terrific pics, Alex looks like a natural using the airbrush. I am also quite envious of his figure painting skills..  Looking forward to more progress pics of one of my most favorite Airplanes

bondoman wrote:

Looks like he's about to commit Bondotrick # 3: tip the contents of the paint cup onto his shoes!

I hazzard to guess what Bondotrick's 1 & 2 are about

PS Roy - Your not on the Roll call for this build either....

Looks like he's about to commit Bondotrick # 3: tip the contents of the paint cup onto his shoes!

That is great, Roy!

Alex got to use an airbrush for the first time with the help of dad.  He sprayed interior green for his P-40.

Roy,

Thanks for sharing, looks like ya'll are having a blast. PM inbound.

I will have the details for the Secret Santa Christmas gift exchange in October.  That should give everyone time to think of and secure a gift for their person. In the mean time PM your full name, mailing address and kit pref i.e. scale, genre, era what not.  I'll start putting together a mailing list like I did last year.  Details to follow.

Now on to Alex's first kit.  He picked Revell's 1/48 P-40B (it has a shark's mouth).  If your a rivet counter you need to go play somewhere else  For the colors I suggest what they should/could be then he does what he wants.  If its good enough for a five year old it's good enough for me.  The goal is to get him to like doing it and most of all he is having fun.

I showed him how to cut the parts from the tree and I cleaned them up for him.  He wants to use an airbrush to paint the cockpit.  I will help with that  I have to say that he is enjoying it and keeps asking if the paint is dried so he can do the next color, blue helmet with gold goggles  To be five again...........

Aaaarrrrrrrrrrrghhh!!! 

How'd we miss this. Who be on the watch on this scurvy boat???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

wyoroy wrote:

Aaron & Richie, thanks for the kind words.  Alex, my 5 year old boy, has taken over the work area.  He's working on the Revell 1/48 P-40B.  He wants to paint the wings red and blue  The pilot he has done in blue.  I have made suggestions but it's his build.  I do the glueing and some other things but it's as his.  I'll post some pics if  any one wants to see his work. Also I was thinking about our FAA Christmas gift exchange this year.  If you guys want to do it again.  Let me know and I will work out the details.

Of course we want to see pics.  Be a proud papa and post 'em.  I was just wondering about the Secret Santa the other day.  Count me in.

Pics Roy, we want pics!!!

I would be up for the gift exchange this year too.

Of course we want to see pics Roy!!! Alex is doing the #1 thing alot of us forget about but need to ge back to often, HAVING FUN!!!

I will be the first to say, 'OH YEAH', for the gift exchange!!! Was great last year mate!!!

Aaron & Richie, thanks for the kind words.  Alex, my 5 year old boy, has taken over the work area.  He's working on the Revell 1/48 P-40B.  He wants to paint the wings red and blue  The pilot he has done in blue.  I have made suggestions but it's his build.  I do the glueing and some other things but it's as his.  I'll post some pics if  any one wants to see his work.

Also I was thinking about our FAA Christmas gift exchange this year.  If you guys want to do it again.  Let me know and I will work out the details.

 Wow Roy that setup almost looks too cool and clean to mess up with a project! Almost!

 Very glad to see you all set up and posting again.

Buddy & Frank, thanks for the words guys.  I will get some time today to work on some stuff.

Mike, I have my Corsair from the first FAA GB primed and ready for the next step, BTW it has the resin cockpit you gave me installed

Dave, did you ever get the email I sent back to you?  As for your Nov GB, I have to waite and see when my school date is.  If I'm around I will most likely try Minicrafts 1/144 American Airlines DC-4. 

Awesome set up Roy.  I know of a certain weekend group build coming up in mid-November that would be perfect for breaking in that new work bench! 

I hear Frank is going to try to do a B-17G in 48 hours for it!!!

Roy,

Nice set up, but that desk is waaaay too clean.  Look forward to seeing you break it in.

Nice looking set-up, Roy (and it's good to see ya again!).

I dig those CFL bulbs that Bondo mentioned. I use two honkin' 42 watters (150W equivalents) made by Philips, with a color temp. of 6500K - closest thing to true daylight that you can mount into a socket. Won't even consider using anything else.

I was thinking of the light but I hate/refus to use those pig tail lights or any kind of fluorescent bulb.  I use a low watt Reveal bulb.  Do you use the trash can for used Q-tips and what?  If so that sounds like a great idea, get one of those small ones.  I will also try the matt deal.

Now that my work bench is up and ready to roll perhaps I can get something finished....

I still have the Corsair from the first FAA GB  but it's primed and ready to go.

If you look at the second pic to the bottom right of the spray booth you can see the top (green) of the kegged FAA Tango1 porter I brewed.  If anyone stops by I will share a pint with you

bondoman wrote:

Ohhhh, yer all a Scurvy lot!! Damn near page 2 agin! That happens and the whole lot o' ye 'll be visited by nurse "Rubber tube"! Where's the Bondo build ye say? Never ye worry, I'm jes finishing up on so sails will soon be set for the FAA.

Hmmmmm heating things up a bit!!!