Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Glad you're in mate. Fire a PM Roys way and he will work his magic.

BTW......British Summer Time ends at 02.00hrs on 28.10.07 so don't forget to set your clocks back by one hour.

What?

I'm the only Brit here? I guess I'm the only one who gets an extra hour in my rack tomorrow morning then!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Glad you're in mate. I guess I'm the only one who gets an extra hour in my rack tomorrow morning then!

No worries mate!  Some of us over here across the pond observe daylight savings time (me included!) next weekend, so it's an extra hour in the bunk next weekend.

DesertRat wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Officers and Crew of FAA GB, I'm set up at home and am willing to do the FAA Christmas exchange.  I need all of you that want to join PM me your mailing address with the kit era, scale, category you preferred and I will exchange the names.  I will get your exchange name by next week, and we should have the gift in the mail by mid November or sooner for Christmas.  This is a separate exchange than the Secret Santa GB.  This one if for FAA members only, since we are a close group  So, lets all get into the giving mood.  Any recommendations are welcomed. Roy   Well i feel stupid! I missed this post entirely! I'm in! What are the guidelines for the gift exchange?

Roger,

Just PM me your mailing address and the era and scale kit you would like and that's it.  This is just a simple Christmas gift exchange among friends of the FAA GB.

Roy

Daylight savings is happening late for me this year, so i'm gonna have to wait for my hour!

PM inbound!

Roger your on the list

How's this idea guys, run the signup till 1 Nov ? 

Roy

Roy-

Novemmber 1st sounds good to me!

I do have some good news here! I found that AWOL gunner! But sufficed to say, the guy will be on KP till the end of this build! I've learned that when you have a carpet the same color as your flight crew, you want to take extra caution to make sure you have accoutibility of all your parts. I feel silly......

   Anyways, This is the first time i've actually posted pictures on my WIP here:

As you can see, i have the cockpit installed and the fuselage halves together. Also got the lower halves of the wings and the stabilizer on there as well. I'll admit, it's not the nicest kit of the Dauntless ever. This one had alot of flash to cut and i can already tell that i'll have alot of seams to fill. Also with this kit, the air brakes are solid (as you know, the real thing had vented flaps). To fix this, i'll be taking the time to drill out each individual hole on this thing, so i expect that to take some time before i'm ready for paint. But that wont be for awhile.

   But i have to say that the flight crew was the most hair ripping venture thus far. Pretty poorly moulded, in my opinion. That, and the fact that i'm no good at painting figures, i've had to repaint them 3 times. After my best efforts, they still look like men from outer space! Maybe the pilots will come easier in other kits here...

   Anyways, i know i've still got alot ahead of me here, but i welcome any comments and suggestions! Thanks!

I remember that kit when I was a kid ....those were the days  I have never really tried my hand at painting crew members.  After you finish that SBD you should try the Accurate Miniatures SBD.  Get an idea of how things changed over the years.  I saw that kit in Hobby Lobby last night, picked it up and all most got it.  Instead I found Hasegawa's 1/72 Ju88A-4 on clearance for $12.40, marked down from $44.99.  It was a find I could not pass up on.

Anyway look forward to seeing your progress on the SBD.

Roy

Roger-

That's good news!  Glad you were able to locate your wandering aircrew, would hate for the pilot to have to go out on a mission w/o someone to keep an eye on his six.  Those dive brakes should keep you busy for quite a while- lots of holes to drill!  I have an AM Dauntless that is about 50% finished, but it's a slow project due to poor fit around the wing/fuse, and the the cowl parts.

Roy- Now THAT'S a good deal! 

wyoroy wrote:

Frank, maybe you could post some pics of yours

Yikes!  I don't know, she's kinda camera shy.

But, I'll see what I can do.

wyoroy wrote:

I still owe you pics of the P-40N by Mauve I did a few years back

Yes, I do recall that.

wyoroy wrote:

I remember that kit when I was a kid ....those were the days  I have never really tried my hand at painting crew members.  After you finish that SBD you should try the Accurate Miniatures SBD.  Get an idea of how things changed over the years.  I saw that kit in Hobby Lobby last night, picked it up and all most got it.  Instead I found Hasegawa's 1/72 Ju88A-4 on clearance for $12.40, marked down from $44.99.  It was a find I could not pass up on. Anyway look forward to seeing your progress on the SBD. Roy

I agree! That is quite a deal!

Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare. Especially with the quality of detail and the moulding. I went with the Monogram kit because it was pretty cheap, and it had alot of sentimental value for me. And i know that most modelers detest the idea of calling a given kit "toys". But i have to admit there are some features about the Monogram that are rather toy-like. The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises

DesertRat wrote:

Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises

Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight!

Good luck with the Dauntless, Roger.  Building that old kit into a decent model is a "Daunting" task .  BTW, back in the days when Monogram first issued this kit, they were intended as toys for kids to assemble.  But more serious modelers started building them as replica models.  Monogram got the message & began issueing more detailed kits for adult modelers & thus the 1/48 scale kits were first born.

P.S.: The only difference between men & boys is the cost of their toys .

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight!

I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they?

DesertRat wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight! I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they?

I dunno, none of them survived the attacks.

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Good luck with the Dauntless, Roger.  Building that old kit into a decent model is a "Daunting" task .  BTW, back in the days when Monogram first issued this kit, they were intended as toys for kids to assemble.  But more serious modelers started building them as replica models.  Monogram got the message & began issueing more detailed kits for adult modelers & thus the 1/48 scale kits were first born. P.S.: The only difference between men & boys is the cost of their toys . Regards,  Rick

Actually didn't know that! I kinda figured maybe that particular kit was meant to be more a hybrid for a father/son sort of build. The father teaches the son how to build em, and he has a nice "toy" to show for it. Always good to know a little modelling history!

   I won't lie to ya guys, it does look like i got my work cut out for me. I think i'm just wrapping up the easy part here. With all the flaws i had seen thus far, i'm not getting my hopes up too high. I'm just finalizing a build i have for another GB- that one incorperated alot of firsts for me (putty, sanding, cockpit detailing, future, dullcote) And despite hangups with those new techniques, i think i'm satisfied with those results. However with the Dauntless, i'm seeing this as the next opportunity to improve on those skills. All very basic stuff, i know. But i'm hoping i'll be cranking out builds that are up to par with the rest of you guys soon! But thanks so much for the votes of confidance and encouragement! Y'all are real pals!

Daywalker wrote:

DesertRat wrote:  Daywalker wrote:  DesertRat wrote: Actually, i'd love to try my hand at the Accurate Miniatures kit. If nothing else but to see how they compare...The biggest thing is the bomb release button on the bottom of the fuselage. Though very unusual for a kit, it probably come in handy when i'm running around the home making airplane noises Who knows Roger, you might get one as the gift exchange is right around the corner!  Mentioning that bomb release button sure brought back memories... I remember as a kid filling the bomb with fishing sinkers for weight and running around the house bombing everything in sight! I bet your cats HATED you, didn't they? I dunno, none of them survived the attacks.

Another SBD kit that you may want to look at is Hasegawa.  I got the kit a few years back.  When I compare it with AM's I think AM's is the better kit.  I have yet to build any of them at this point.  Frank an I have talked about future GBs, maybe this could be one

Roy

Roy,

I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC.  I would DEFINATELY be interested.

I picked up the Hasegawa SBD a month or so ago, after months of frustrating work on the AM kit.  I picked it up on Ebay w/ the included PE dive flaps.  After looking at the kit, I think the AM kit has better detail (especially in the cockpit) but the HAsegawa one looks to be an easier build.

Very true my friend.  I like the idea of a USN/USMC build.  I also like the idea we talked about, Japan WW2 GB.  Next year would be a great time for them.  I hope by next weekend I will be able to start building again. 

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. .................

Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate....

bobbaily wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate....

LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one.

Daywalker wrote:

bobbaily wrote:  Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate.... LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one.

Paddles?  I thought you were supposed to bring the paddles.....

We all have big eyes as the saying goes.  Sometime in the spring would be great.

Need more people to join the FAA GB gift exchange.

The following have given their intent to participate but I need you era and scale you would like, PM me the information:

Alain/chester 101

Mike/ruddratt

Dave/razordws

Frank and I think that 1 Nov should be the cutoff so I can have time to get the names to you all by the weekend.  As for price it's what you can afford.  The idea is not so much the gift as it is about build our camaraderie and friendship.   Again any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Roy

bobbaily wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  bobbaily wrote:  Daywalker wrote: Roy, I was talking to Darren a couple of weeks back about maybe doing a USN/USMC GB next year.  Kind of like the FAAGB, but US Navy/USMC. ................. Suddenly, our hero (that would be me) feels himself being sucked into another Group Build that he doesn't have time for but can't resist the subject matter and the socializing with fellow builders....yeah, I'd be interested in this one too, especially if it didn't start until sometime in '08....actually, '09 would be better given my current build rate.... LOL Bob!  Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.  Would you mind handing me a paddle?  I seem to be w/o one. Paddles?  I thought you were supposed to bring the paddles.....

Oh-oh, we're in trouble now!