Fleet Air Arm Group Build

TANGO 1 wrote:

I came back with some cracking stuff! I found SAM publications Modelers datafile:Pt.I Merlin Engined Spitfires and Pt.II Giffon Engined Spitfires.......these two books are amazing!! They have absolutely tons of info/pics and diagrams all aimed at the model-maker. Part I is now out of print, which is why I just had to have it! if you see these books get them them while they are still around!

Darren I've got both of those books and they are without a doubt the best Spitfire references that I have.

Bob I know it was a page back but great work on the front office

Cheers

Frank-

to the best of my knowledge, all Spitfires share the same dihedral......be careful bending the wings, I did that and went a bit too far!! Then I had to start all over again.......I think you may be better off with a spreader technique. 

Which ever method you use I hope it works well for you.

Just finished 39 hours of dealing with  a lot of trouble.............I've downed a few drinks and will sleeping for a n etern itgity

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing I salute you and wish you well.

CHEERS!!

Ohhh..sorry Darren.  Enjoy those drinks, and sleep well! 

Cheers everyone!

Sorry to hear that Daren. I hope whatever it was turns itself around.

Leon 

Thanks fella's. Didn't mean to worry you-just tired.

I've basically done a weeks shifts in three days and its been real busy.By that I mean I've had to deal with some difficult situations. I got temporary promotion and as well as doing all my own job, I had to manage the staff as well. Luckily for me, they are a good team and they do me proud.

I've had a lazy day today to rest and have pottered around the workshop doing this and that. The Seafire is coming on slowly and with a little luck, I'll have the paint scheme done this weekend.

As is our tradition, wherever you may be in the world, take time to relax.......

Eat,drink and be merry!

Have a great weekend!

CHEERS!

Hi Frank,

Thanks for the hint. I will look into this and see what I can do.

My PC has been giving me some trouble so had to get it looked at; hence the delayed response. Hopefully will have a photo or two ready soon.

Richard

Hi Guys,

Here are a couple of photos of my Seafire 17

I need to work on the photography!

 Richard

Richard-

Very nice work mate! Lovely looking model.

Hey Fella's

How's everyone doing?

I managed to get some workshop time over the weekend, much sanding and finishing still going on........I seem to fill one gap-then find another one!

Well, at long last I got the EDS Grey sprayed on, I did'nt bother with a pic as there is not much to see yet-I'll save that for when the masking tape comes off! With any luck those gaps won't show!

I'm back at the madhouse tomorrw, see you a couple pf days.

Doing well here, thanks Mate!

Not looking forward to going back to work after a week off spent in the shop, and walking around some full-size Warbirds!  In case anyone missed my photos on my post over in aircraft, here's a couple pics of some Sea Furies at EAA 2007.  I GOTTA get me one of these in 1/48!

Very nice work on the Seafire Richard .

Regards,  Rick

Nice pics Frank!

I got myself a Hobbycraft Sea Fury a while back and a nice AM decal sheet to go with it. I am waiting to get my mitts on the cutting edge add-ons in the future. It'll be a sweet build.

"Now hear this............."

"All hands.....be be upstanding for our Frank who has just hit 1500 posts!

CONGRATUALATIONS

FRANK!

On behalf of the Officers and Crew of HMS FAA GB, we salute you!

CHEERS!

Congratulations Frank, but what took you so long ?? 

Regards,  Rick

Thanks guys!  Here's to another 1500.  Then another, then another... pretty soon I'll catch Rick.

Rick- Guess I just type slow.

1500!? That calls for a toast!

Cheers, buddy!!

Weekend rum rations anyone?

CHEERS lads!!

Hey, I got a great kit today.....1/48 Tamiya Swordfish Mk.I. Its the floatplane version and I picked it up for good price too. I am going to have a blast building it!

Nice pick-up, Darren! Make sure you get their PE set to go along with it. I have it for when I do mine (I have the wheeled version), and it really looks like it'll go a long way towards beefing up what's already a great kit.

ruddratt wrote:

Nice pick-up, Darren! Make sure you get their PE set to go along with it. I have it for when I do mine (I have the wheeled version), and it really looks like it'll go a long way towards beefing up what's already a great kit.

that!  I have the PE set for mine too, really looks nice.  Good score Darren!

Cheers everyone!

Got it on E-(vil)bay, about 50% the shop price. I intend to buy the PE struts set when I put my next order into Hannants.

BTW, if any of you fella's plan to build any of the Falklands Harrier's in the future, there is a new 1/48 sheet just out from Xtradecal.......it really is the dog's bollocks.

No modelling today, the sun is shining and I am out on the patio enjoying my newspaper and a cold drink. Wherever you are, enjoy your weekend.