Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Thanks Darren!

Roger- Remember, you promised not to point and laugh!

Here's the seat:

And the IP:

Sorry, but those are the only pics I have of it!

Oh great! Photobucket isn't working for me on this computer anymore! I'll have to check them out when i get home. I drew a weekend duty here, so i'm on a government computer. Sometimes it works, other times it don't. I'll have to look at em when i get home!

But i promise i won't laugh. I've never even done seatbelts before, so i'm sure i could do no better

Roger,

Here's a link to a tutorial on making nice looking 'belts outta tape.  I have yet to try the technique, but it sure looks convincing to me!

tape seatbelts

Frank, wonderful job on the Spit!!!    She's a real nice clean bird.  Glad you took enough time out from your hooliganism to get her done!

Thanks too for the tape seatbelt link.  I've tried that a couple of times and I picked up lots of good ideas to make them look a whole lot better.

Hello chaps,

I'm having a quiet night by the fireside and I was going through some photo's on my computer. Well, as I looked through them I came across a pic of an old RN Phantom that I had visited last year and I seached to see if I could find a pic of when she was on active service, a sort of "now and then" if you will..........

013 lined up on the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal circa 1972.

and as she is now, just the front fuselage preserved at RAF Cosford.

I do love those F-4's in FAA colours.................

Sure is unusual to me to see F-4s in FAA colors, but i have to say she certainly has a much different flavor to her like that! (I'm thinking with a hint of tea and crumpetts)

   And i take it that's you posing next to the fuselage section there in that second picture?

Yep-thats me!

You are right about seeing a Phantom in FAA colours.......they just look so "right" to me. 

Hey speaking of Phantoms, have you guys ever checked ut Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona with Google earth?  It's basically a scrap yard for old airframes.  Pretty cool if your ever bored and looking for something to do between drinks.  Just type in davis-monthan arizona on the search bar.

Roy,

Did the Corsair bits arrive today as hoped?  Looking forward to seeing WIP pics!

Dave-

Those are some cool pics!  I wonder if they would notice one of 'em missing...

I've actually been through the real thing- it's just outside of Tucson and near the airport (if i remember correctly). Kim and I used to vacation out there alot.

And if i remember correctly, they had some static displays out on the main drag on post. Even had a U-2C out there by the commisary. Thought that was way cool....

First off, Frank very well done my friend  I think your belts look great and I love the worn look of the seat.  The decals and paint did not arrive but all is not lost.  I did pick up my FAA Chistmas gift for XXXXXXXXXX.  XXXXXXXXXX will very pleased with what I got for him  I did however do some on my Revell Spitfire  (about time)  I will try and post pics when I get a chance. 

Darren, you have to do a FAA Phantom, please

Roy

Not too many $$$

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Darren, you have to do a FAA Phantom, please Roy

Don't worry Roy, there's a 1/48 Hasegawa FG.1 in the stash with extended nose gear....model alliance decals.....big display base....carrier deck crew........Mmmm......the possibilities are endeless...........It'll be niiiiiiiiiiiccce

 A TANGO1 PRODUCTION COMING TO A FAA GB FORUM NEAR YOU IN 2008 

Thanks Bob, I appreciate that!  How's the Hellcat coming along?  Looking forward to seeing some pics soon!

Darren- I'll be looking for that upcoming build, I know it will be a stunner!

Thanks Frank, I'll be getting into the Phantom right after I have a good pllay with...........

The Seafury! 

I've got the Hobbycraft kit in 1/48, the Airwaves cocpit set and the Microscale decal sheet. I'm just waiting to get my grubby little mitts on the Cutting Edge exterior set....

A Sea Fury... WOO HOO!!  .  That calls for a drink .

Regards,  Rick

rjkplasticmod wrote:

A Sea Fury... WOO HOO!!  .  That calls for a drink . Regards,  Rick

Oh boy, here goes the rum again!  I'm in, woohoo!

Can't wait to see her come along Darren, I know she's gonna be a gem!

Oh....geez....here I am with a fine workspace....no kits......2-3 inches of gin in the bottle

..,.waiting upon UPS....but not on Sunday

(burp)

Nam 

Daywalker wrote:

rjkplasticmod wrote: A Sea Fury... WOO HOO!!  .  That calls for a drink . Regards,  Rick Oh boy, here goes the rum again!  I'm in, woohoo! Can't wait to see her come along Darren, I know she's gonna be a gem!

By Thunder! Gentlemen, I will drink to that!

namrednef wrote:

Oh....geez....here I am with a fine workspace....no kits......2-3 inches of gin in the bottle   ..,.waiting upon UPS....but not on Sunday (burp)   Nam

Good things come to those who wait, Nam.  have another sip.

regards,  Rick

Consider yourself hooked mate!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Consider yourself hooked mate!

Happy happy happy! Joy joy joy!

DesertRat wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Consider yourself hooked mate!   Happy happy happy! Joy joy joy!

Good old Ren & Stimpy, life is grand

Roy