Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Hey guys..... Remember me?

   Sorry it had been a few months since i had posted. Life had been pretty rocky for me here. But now that things have kinda stabilized (and i can figure out what the friggin problem is with my air compressor) it looks like i'll be able to get some bench time this weekend! I hope that i am not too late to jump back in, but i do hope you kindly gents will let me play ball with ya again!

   Whaddya say?

Roger its great see you back on line again .  The build is still going extremely strong so I'm sure the other Darren and the rest of the lads will be glad to see you back on board.

Darren congrats on getting your build published in FSM although I'm going to have wait a while to see it as the stores here are always a month behind the current issue.  Also the B-25 is coming along very nicely indeed.

Cheers

Hey Roger! Great to hear from you mate!

We are all glad you are OK and that you are back here again. Make sure you stop by on Friday night to have a drink with the lads.

Many thanks for your commments about my  B-25 lads. I'm having a busy week so no  hobby time for me until my next day off on Monday. With a little luck, I may just get some paint on the airframe!

Fella's, if you get the chance check out the Sea Fury build on Hyperscale's Plastic Pics forum.....Phoraaawwwwwwww!!!! An absolutely beautiful build!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Hey Roger! Great to hear from you mate! We are all glad you are OK and that you are back here again. Make sure you stop by on Friday night to have a drink with the lads.

Count on it! But ya know.......It is 5 o'clock somewhere!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Fella's, if you get the chance check out the Sea Fury build on Hyperscale's Plastic Pics forum.....Phoraaawwwwwwww!!!! An absolutely beautiful build!

SWEEEEET!  That is amazing!  Really makes me want to build one.

Here's another cool one, a Corsair.

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Fella's, if you get the chance check out the Sea Fury build on Hyperscale's Plastic Pics forum.....Phoraaawwwwwwww!!!! An absolutely beautiful build!   SWEEEEET!  That is amazing!  Really makes me want to build one. Here's another cool one, a Corsair.

WOW!!!   Those were both amazing! 

I would love to do something like that!!!!!!!!!  If I only had the skills. 

Roy

Wow! that Corsair is nice!

Hope all of you guys have a great weekend! Cheers!

Man that bites   We have to work Monday Columbise Day.......maybe I should move to Canada

Roy

ruddratt wrote:

If you do, Roy, just stay out of the retail business....I have to work today, tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday. They're paying me time and a half for Monday, but money ain't everything.

That sucks Mike!  I work in retail too, but I am off today, tomorrow, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.

But, then it's back to the long two week stretch with hardly any time off.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Wow! that Corsair is nice!   Hope all of you guys have a great weekend! Cheers!

There it is!!!! I've gotta night flight tonight, so i'll be taking that to go!

Got the weekend to get to the build. Hopefully i'll have something to post on the SBD in a couple of days. Have a great weekend, guys!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Here's to you Roger.

Thanks, Bro! It sure is good to be back!

I'm waiting for the paint on the aircrew to cure, so i'd like to interject a thought if i may. A musing, really;

As i really start the work on this particular Dauntless kit, i have noticed some particular flaws- mostly in the injection mouldings. Specifically a gaping hole in the gunners chest (i'm sure y'all had similiar gigs in the past). For me, the most difficult to paint is the aircrew, but i digress.

   Could i have chosen a different subject instead? Sure, i suppose so. Could i have gotten a better quality Dauntless kit from Tamiya or Hasegawa? Of Course! We all have our reasons for modelling, and those differences are about as diverse as the members in the forum. Some do it for a paycheck. Some enjoy replicating a subject down to perfect accuracy. Some do it to get away from reality while others use modelling as a way to bond with their children. All good reasons, of course. I doubt if there are any bad reasons. Why do i do it? I know that question has been asked in another thread, but i do it to remind myself of my youth, and to keep in touch with who i am. For those precious moments i am working on a kit, i feel like i am 7 years old again with that first kit in my hands. While the small details are always cool and add to the wow factor, i myself usually don't sweat the details. I'm always looking to improve my skills, of course. But to me, it makes no difference if i put a stripe on a tail that's suppose to have a star (for example). As long as i know that I made it and it's looks good, then that's the most important thing to me. The first time i built this same kit, my Father taught me that you should always care and take pride in your work, and it will always yield you much rewards. Modelling has always been the physical interpretation of that. I may not have the skills and experience as many here do (yet), but i do it for those lessons learned along the way, and the pride of finally setting that completed kit on the shelf.

   Sorry about that, guys. Seems i am a bit sentimental today with this kit. But i figure i would just share that all with ya! Hope y'all are stayin safe this weekend!

Hiya guys!

I have a question for all of you.  Earlier in the year, we had talked about a Christmas kit exchange.  JWB is gearing up to start the Secret Santa 2 GB.  Should we have another one here, or should those of us that are interested join up in Jon's?  Just posing the question.  TIA!

I like the idea of our own little FAA exchange.  I feel that I know you guys more than the other people that post.  I would rather give and or revieve a gift from one of my fellow FAA members.  By the way I'm still willing to do the name exchange for the ones that want a FAA exchange. 

Roy

A FAA GB Secret Santa? Sounds like a great idea! I'm up for it.

Lets get the ball rolling on this and see who wants to be included. 

Darren I had you on the list back when I suggested it.

Roy

Thanks Roy.

I'll stand by for instructions.

Yes its chapter 4 of my on-going B-25 "a bit on the side" build. 

I've put the engines together and painted them-considering they are OOB, I think they look nice.

The airframe has been sprayed and I think my faded look is working......I don't know if it will look the same once the gloss coat goes on though. I could always put a mist of a lighter shade over it later.

Lastly, I started work on the display base......it looks a mess now but wait 'til you see it when I'm done..... I am trying to create a small part of 1944 Phillipines. 

Heres some pics.......

Looking great, Darren!  Those engines look good and worn, and your faded paint is quite evident in the photos.  I have found that the gloss will make the fading look patchy and unrealistic, but when you give it the final flat coats it will look just like it did before!

Looking great, Darren!  Those engines look good and worn, and your faded paint is quite evident in the photos.  I have found that the gloss will make the fading look patchy and unrealistic, but when you give it the final flat coats it will look just like it did before!

I think Frank has been in the Rum a bit early Darren, he's posting double.  Better change the lock on the cabinet.

The B-25 is looking good.  Nice job on the engines  

razordws wrote:

I think Frank has been in the Rum a bit early Darren, he's posting double.  Better change the lock on the cabinet. The B-25 is looking good.  Nice job on the engines

Oops!  -hiccup-

Sorry fellas, didn't mean to drink all of the rum.