Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Rick-

WOW!  Great looking plane.  Does the contra-rotating prop setup come with that kit?  I really like the looks of it.

You guys are posting some fantastic pics of some really nice models!  It amazes me all the skill we have here on these forums. 

I read an article in the latest Model Airplane International (sorry I mean no offense to FSM) about Trumpeter's new Westland Wyvern, that's a really interesting aircraft!  I may have to do that Wyvern for this build instead of the Sea Fury as it's oddly very cool!

Thanks guys.

Frank,  The prop comes in the kit.  The Seafire build is OOTB.

Scott, I plan on doing the Trumpeter 1/48 Wyvern for this GB. If you decide to do one also, we can compare notes .

Regards,  Rick

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Scott, I plan on doing the Trumpeter 1/48 Wyvern for this GB. If you decide to do one also, we can compare notes . Regards,  Rick

That would be cool!  Do you already have the kit?  If so, how does it look and what do you think of it?

Rick-as always, another stunning build.

Frank-Thanks-someone pointed me to a spot on the ModelingMadness web site,

http://www.modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/researchfeat.htm

 that has a kit comparison that was helpful in comparing the spruces included in the two kits.  Only difference is the fron canopy and the armored glass.  A squadron canopy might do the trick though.

Tango-I'll check out the Airfix-it didn't come up in my searches at Squadron & Great Models.  However, I am leaning toward the low cost option, the Tamiya Sea Harrier & a small Eduard PE set. The kit is only $11.00 at my LHS, vs $26.00 for the Hasegawa Hellcat plus aftermarket decals & PE (or Ultracast seat). A little sanding (and scribing) never hurt anyone....

Thanks Bob.

Scott, I have the first release of the kit (Late Version).  Trumpeter recently released the Early Version as well.  It looks great in the box, but I haven't done anything with it yet.  Has a small PE set for the IP & belts, but mostly Injection molded parts.  It's a big aircraft, so make some room on the bench .

Regards,  Rick

 Scott ,

I take it you are up for this one then? I'll add your name to the roll call on page 1. Good to have you on board.

Hello Chaps!

After last nights rum consumption I thought it prudend to get a crack on with my Tomcat build. 

Its not FAA I know, but it is naval and its for a good cause, here are some pics of the carrier deck display base I've cobbled together for the F-14 I'm building for a friend. I'd like to know if it looks OK, in other words....if it looks stoopid, please tell me! Its a "first attempt" at this sort of thing

Here, have a look.... 

Darren-

WOW!  I think your carrier deck looks AWESOME!    I would be proud to display any of my aircraft on that deck.  Drink up me hardys! 

We got almost two feet of HEAVY snow yesterday, and it's still coming down!  Looks like I will have to share my free time with the models and the snowblower. 

TANGO 1 wrote:

Scott , I take it you are up for this one then? I'll add your name to the roll call on page 1. Good to have you on board.

Totally count me in on this one, just trying to decide on what to build.  For some odd reason that Wyvern seams to be calling my name..... 

Frank,

thanks mate! I've been looking at it for so long now, I just needed some fresh eyes to give it the "once-over".

Sorry to hear about your bad weather, we had all the snow over here last month so I know the feeling.......Now, have some rum! That will warm you up

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. 

..............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!!!!!"

LOL-

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

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!

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

Thanks Darren.

Regards,  Rick

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

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.

  There's 21 of us now!

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

Cheers!

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

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!!

Cheers!

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

Regards.  Rick

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... 

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  ).

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, 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.