Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Frank, what color is that seat?  I was thinking of redoing mine in that color or making it look as if that was the undercoat with int.green on the surface?

Roy

Good start in the Mk.I frank.

regards,  Rick

Thanks fellas!  Today I am painting the interior green color after FINALLY finding a very close match in the Gunze line.  I love using their paints, and excited to use them on the interior!

Roy- The color I used on the seat is predominantly Gunze H-84 Mohagany, with drops of H-414 RLM23 (red), H-24 orange yellow, and H-413 RLM04 (yellow) until it looked right according to the references I had.

Roger- You are a sick man...

Were they always that color? would it be correct for the MK II? 

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Thanks fellas!  Today I am painting the interior green color after FINALLY finding a very close match in the Gunze line.  I love using their paints, and excited to use them on the interior!

I have only used them on German aircraft.  I use MM both enamels and acrylics.  The RAF interior green from MM looks pretty good.  I will use that on my Corsair also

Roy

Roy,

I am not sure exactly when they started using them, but an inquiry over on the Spitfire GB might drum up some answers.  The color I chose for the interior of mine is Gunze H-312 green FS 34227.  It is the green used as camo on Israeli jets, but is very close to RAF interior green. 

wyoroy wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Thanks fellas!  Today I am painting the interior green color after FINALLY finding a very close match in the Gunze line.  I love using their paints, and excited to use them on the interior! I have only used them on German aircraft.  I use MM both enamels and acrylics.  The RAF interior green from MM looks pretty good.  I will use that on my Corsair also Roy

The ModelMaster RAF Interior Grey Green is a very good match for early British Aircraft, but the Corsair would have been in US Interior Green.

Regards,  Rick

Even the FAA Corsair?

Roy

Yes. All FAA Corsairs were originally US built. All we did was cut a few bits off!

Fact:The Brits were using Corsairs way before the US Navy and it was the FAA that was the first to use the Corsair for carrier operations.

I have a book in my grubby little paws about "KD431", the nearly original FAA Corsair titled "The Time Capsule Fighter".  It is full of info and large color photos of nearly every crook and cranny of the Corsair.  If anyone needs any help on colors for a late WWII FAA Corsair, just ask!  I can even scan photos from the book for you.

Daywalker wrote:

I have a book in my grubby little paws about "KD431", the nearly original FAA Corsair titled "The Time Capsule Fighter".  It is full of info and large color photos of nearly every crook and cranny of the Corsair.  If anyone needs any help on colors for a late WWII FAA Corsair, just ask!  I can even scan photos from the book for you.

You the man Frank  My stuff should be here by the 29th so they say.

Roy

My good friends I need your help.  My wife said I can have one high $ gift...a new spray booth or a Aztek 740 (metal body in wooden case) So lets see the votes.

Roy

That's a tough one Roy!  Do you have an airbrush right now, and if so, which one?  I don't know much about the Azteks, so I if you already have an airbrush then my vote would go for the spraybooth.

Then again- Since you live in Florida, you can prolly paint outside 365 days a year!  So my other vote goes to the Aztek.

Roy......

this is just my personal opinion. Unless your heart is set on one, don't buy an Aztec, I've had three-all bad. There are better airbrushes out there. Trust me.

So my vote goes to the spraybooth.

Just my mate.

Sea Harriers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFEUVAjlSk 

Very cool video  I have an idea, how about next year we all build FAA Harriers for the FAAGB?  I have been looking at kits and markings so what say you?

Roy

The paint booth would just make it nice to paint at my desk.  As for the airbrush I have heard good things about the Aztek.  Right now I use a Paasche H single action.  Frank recomended the Badger, Jon the Aztek.  So the question is what would be the best for a double action? 

Roy

Due to the overall popularity could we make the ending of the FAA group build indefinite?

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Very cool video  I have an idea, how about next year we all build FAA Harriers for the FAAGB?  I have been looking at kits and markings so what say you? Roy

I've got kits, bits and markings for FRS.1's and FA.2's!! Ready when you are!  

Roy,

if I was asked which airbrush is best for double action I would say Iwata. Yes, they are bloody expensive, but in my experience it is a worthwhile investment. Again, just an opinion......

As for making the ending of this GB indefinite......I've got plenty of FAA kits to build and I'm building them here! Unless the mods shut this thread down, I'll be here for ages!! 

I have looked into the Iwatas I think it was the Eclipse? 

As for the Harriers, I'm in let me finish the Spitifre, Corsair and the Albatros and I will look for a good Harrier kit

After all this I will be ready for the USN/USMC build.  Maybe the FAA could morph into it?  Or as Frank said..."Foes of the FAA"

Roy

Frank, read and replied.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

My good friends I need your help.  My wife said I can have one high $ gift...a new spray booth or a Aztek 740 (metal body in wooden case) So lets see the votes. Roy

Roy as a former Aztek owner I would effeminately go for the spray booth.  I would never bag someone who owns and Aztek but I could not in honesty recommend them to anyone.  I happily traded up to an Iwata Eclipse several years ago and have been happy with it since.

Cheers

i have also been looking at the iwata Eclipse HP-CS for my double action.

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

I've been bad, bad, bad, BAD, BAD, BAD!!! I just bought another FAA aircraft!  It's a 1/48 Hasegawa Sea Hurricane Mk.Ia.  I konw I already have too many kits in the stash, but I just couldn't help it... Don't need another Hurricane... I'm weak... Gotta get one... Oh, no... I won!!! Life is good, even though I am quickly draining my checkbook.

OK, now I KNOW I have been BAD!  Believe it or not, I just bid on and won ANOTHER 1/48 Hasegawa Sea Hurricane Mk.Ia.  Now I have two of them to build!  Looks like my FAA stash is growing at an alarming rate!

Darren, can I apply for the FAAGB lifetime membership?

Daywalker wrote:

OK, now I KNOW I have been BAD!  Believe it or not, I just bid on and won ANOTHER 1/48 Hasegawa Sea Hurricane Mk.Ia.  Now I have two of them to build!  Looks like my FAA stash is growing at an alarming rate! Darren, can I apply for the FAAGB lifetime membership?

I know what you mean, I can see this build going on for a loooooong time.  Btw Frank thanks a heap for the heads up on the Gunze H312, I have a bottle in my hot little hand right now

wyoroy wrote:

I have an idea, how about next year we all build FAA Harriers for the FAAGB?  I have been looking at kits and markings so what say you? Roy

If I might suggest opening that up to Harriers of all kind, FAA, RAF, Marine Corps & Indian Navy.  I have just been checking out the Hasegawa GR-7 Operation Telic kit at the LHS and it looks sweet.  I can definitely see one of those babies in my future that's for sure.

Cheers

Edit: Ooops I forgot the Italian Navy also use AV-8B Harriers

How about FAW GB (Fleet Aircraft of the World) We  can all be here when we are old and grey  our kids and grandkids will join

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

How about FAW GB (Fleet Aircraft of the World) We  can all be here when we are old and grey  our kids and grandkids will join Roy

LOL, Great idea!  I really like the idea of "FAWGB".  That would open us to an almost endless series of builds!

darson wrote:

I know what you mean, I can see this build going on for a loooooong time.  Btw Frank thanks a heap for the heads up on the Gunze H312, I have a bottle in my hot little hand right now

Glad to help!  I spent a while at my LHS going through all of the greens and it looked like a winner to me!

Great news, I just got a part time job at the local hobby store!

Alain