Fleet Air Arm Group Build

wyoroy wrote:

Glade to see you guys getting into the spirit of giving.  Here it is the first of Nov and already everyone is jazzed about giving, as our cousin across the pond would say, "smashing good show chaps".  Did I get it right Darren? Roy

Of course you did old bean!

You'll be on tea and crumpets before you know it!!

Thanks Mike, you are TOO kind! 

Darren- Funny you should mention that!  I had a spot o' tea last night whilst working on LA546.  But, what exactly are crumpets?

Totally but what the heck-you lot are used to me by now!!

I have had the most wonderful day just plodding along in my workshop and somehow after lots of tea, red wine and unspeakable swearing i have managed to get an awful lot of work done on my B-25. It has occurred to me that this is the first US Bomber that I've ever built.......lord knows what my American mates will make of it-I hope it will look half decent when I show you some pics.

I don't know where the time has gone on this one-I am doing two other group builds as well as scheming another  FAA build!! 

So where should I go next ?

In early production we have:

1/32 Neiuport 17-WWI GB

1/48 F-117-Lockheed GB

and well........I need to fly navy!! Soooooo............

You get to choose my next FAA build!

Should I build:

1/48 Hasegawa RN Phantom FG.1?

1/48 Airfix RN S.2 Buccaneer?

1/48 Airfix RN Sea Harrier FA.2?

1/48 Hobbycraft RN Hawker Sea Fury?

What do you think? 

Kit with the most votes after obe week wins! 

Darren-

Can't wait to see some pics of that B-25!  Judging from the work thus far, it's gonna look spectacular!

As for your next FAA build, my vote definately goes for the Sea Fury!

Daywalker wrote:

Thanks Mike, you are TOO kind!  Darren- Funny you should mention that!  I had a spot o' tea last night whilst working on LA546.  But, what exactly are crumpets?

Good lord! You don't have crumpets in the USA? My giddy aunt! How on earth do you do afertnoon tea? 

OK.....I get it. You don't do afternoon tea the same way we do.

These are crumpets.........

You toast them,  then add butter and they taste.......Mmmmmmmm!!!!  Usually served with tea-of course!

Afternoon tea?    What's that?   Those crumpets look GOOD, I bet they taste even better!

Sea fury eh? Now thats a good choice!

Glad to hear all is well with your Mk.46 Frank-she'll look great when she's done!

Daywalker wrote:

Afternoon tea?    What's that?   Those crumpets look GOOD, I bet they taste even better!

They do! They do!

So whats the American version? Hey- do you guys have Bakewell Tart?  Now thats really good!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Afternoon tea?    What's that?   Those crumpets look GOOD, I bet they taste even better! They do! They do! So whats the American version? Hey- do you guys have Bakewell Tart?  Now thats really good!

Not sure if we have an American version of those.  We do have "English muffins" which look similar, but are probably larger.  As for Bakewell Tart, I can't say I have ever heard of it.  We do have biscotti (Italian, me thinks) to dip into our coffee.  Now those are good!  Boy, I bet you're thinking:

"Those Americans, how uncivilized."

"They can put men on the moon, make the worlds fastest aircraft and they've never heard of crumpets."

"Poor sods......"

"You think our goverment would give them the recipe for them would'nt you?"

We may not have crumpets, but we do have Texas Toast.  MMMM, MMMM Good.

Regards,  Rick

ROTFLMAO...

I think I will try to find some of these crumpets.  A friend of mine's wife is from London, perhaps she can help me find some.

Rick- Oh yeah, almost forgot about that!

Frank old chum, I hope I get to your side of the pond one day-I just know the results would be hilarious for the both of us!!

Reminds me of a scene in "A Bridge too far"  An Americam Capt issues orders to his platoon radio operator:

CAPT-"Get on the radio to those Brits and ask them to bring up their Baily gear!" 

PVT.-"Yessir!!

CAPT.-"And be sure to say please!!"

rjkplasticmod wrote:

We may not have crumpets, but we do have Texas Toast.  MMMM, MMMM Good. Regards,  Rick

Texas Toast? Tell me more! 

LOL, I really hope you do get the chance!  When you do, be sure to let me know you're coming, it would really be nice to meet you!

I bet you have a funny accent...

Daywalker wrote:

I bet you have a funny accent...

Whatever gave you that idea?

Mmmmm... Texas Toast!  Excellent as a sandwich bread, or on the side of Spaghetti.   Thickly sliced, buttered fresh bread with a bit of garlic.  Yummy!

As for the accent, you would probably say the same thing 'bout us.  Isn't XXXX XXXXXXXXXX (didn't want to give away the Secret Workshop's location) known for thick accents?

It is! But I grew up in London. My wife has the XXXX XXXXXXXXXX accent, but she lost it after living in London for 15yrs. 

I was just marvelling at how cool this thread is............

Where else could you dicuss model building, your work, your home life and strengthen cultural relations between several diferent countries and learn about toast and crumpets?

We are an asset to our forum and the world.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Totally but what the heck-you lot are used to me by now!! I have had the most wonderful day just plodding along in my workshop and somehow after lots of tea, red wine and unspeakable swearing i have managed to get an awful lot of work done on my B-25. It has occurred to me that this is the first US Bomber that I've ever built.......lord knows what my American mates will make of it-I hope it will look half decent when I show you some pics. I don't know where the time has gone on this one-I am doing two other group builds as well as scheming another  FAA build!!  So where should I go next ? In early production we have: 1/32 Neiuport 17-WWI GB 1/48 F-117-Lockheed GB and well........I need to fly navy!! Soooooo............ You get to choose my next FAA build! Should I build: 1/48 Hasegawa RN Phantom FG.1? 1/48 Airfix RN S.2 Buccaneer? 1/48 Airfix RN Sea Harrier FA.2? 1/48 Hobbycraft RN Hawker Sea Fury? What do you think?  Kit with the most votes after obe week wins!

Darren old chap I have to go with the Phantom, big and powerful

Roy

 Just before I retire...........

Here are some shots of the underside weathering that I have done to the B-25.  

TANGO 1 wrote:

I was just marvelling at how cool this thread is............ Where else could you dicuss model building, your work, your home life and strengthen cultural relations between several diferent countries and learn about toast and crumpets? We are an asset to our forum and the world.

This is my first GB, and still my favorite!  I always look forward to seeing what's going on around here.

Bloody marvelous work on the Mitchell, mate!  You have really captured that worn, dirty look of the Pacific birds.  Can't wait to see what you build next!  (perhaps a Sea Fury)

Darren, pretty sweet looking...

Since the wife is what I call a green card toting member (she doesn't want to give up her Germany citizenship) we have cake and coffee in the afternoon  You can be proud of me, last Christmas I got here a Brown Betty tea pot from England.  When you want the best go for the best

Like I said way back, we go to Germany every other year and this time my wife wants to spend some time in England.  Perhaps we can meet in a central location (to protect the workshops where abouts )

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: I was just marvelling at how cool this thread is............ Where else could you dicuss model building, your work, your home life and strengthen cultural relations between several diferent countries and learn about toast and crumpets? We are an asset to our forum and the world. This is my first GB, and still my favorite!  I always look forward to seeing what's going on around here. Bloody marvelous work on the Mitchell, mate!  You have really captured that worn, dirty look of the Pacific birds.  Can't wait to see what you build next!  (perhaps a Sea Fury)

Very nice work Darren.  Looking good .

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

Darren- Can't wait to see some pics of that B-25!  Judging from the work thus far, it's gonna look spectacular! As for your next FAA build, my vote definately goes for the Sea Fury!

I agree here on both accounts! The Sea Fury, and i wanna see the Mitchell too!

Wow, seems like there's been alot going on in the last day and half! Ya step away from the computer for a day and a half, and look what happens.......

Ooops! Looks like ya already posted pics, Darren! My bad! I really should learn to finish the thread before i comment.....

   She lookin good! An awful lot of rust on the bottomside, but given it's tropical environment, it sounds spot on to me!

Honestly, just looking at it makes me want to reach for the steel wool and CLR...

Darren the B-25 is looking great, it should be an absolute pearler when it's done.

As for the next build, hmmm I'm going to stray from the pack her and go for the Airfix Bucc or the Hase Phantom.  I know the Airfix kit is a complete pig but like their Lightning F.2A/F.6, with a bit of work it can be turned into a real winner.

Darren-

This may seem an odd question, but what better place to post such a querry?  How large in diameter are crumpets?  I am wondering if they are the same as "English muffins" here.