Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Now remember Rick...........I'm British-no sudden outbursts here matey.

Well.........apart for that one a little while ago. I blame the Rum that Frank gave me.

Oh, sure...

Frank and the rum ALWAYS get the blame.

Darren, I've spent quite a bit of time in Jolly Old England, back in my pre-retirement days, so don't give me that staid British, stiff upper lip, for God & Queen  crapola.  My Brit buds from Ford of Europe taught me different  .

Frank,  Looks like good progress on your Dauntless.  Should be a keeper.

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

Have most people received theirs, or are there a few still floating around?

Nothing to report yet Frank , I've been keeping a close eye on the old mail box but so far nada.

Cheers

Frank sorry I forgot to make mention of your Dauntless.  It looks great, you've really done a sweet job on the interior.

Cheers

darson wrote:

Frank sorry I forgot to make mention of your Dauntless.  It looks great, you've really done a sweet job on the interior. Cheers

Thanks Darren, I appreciate that!  Hopefully, your package will arrive soon.

Daywalker wrote:

Boy, this is EXCITING!!! I can't wait to see what Santa brought! In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up: Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets.

Hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets Frank! I think you earned 'em-the dauntless is  looking good!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Boy, this is EXCITING!!! I can't wait to see what Santa brought! In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up: Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets. Hope you enjoyed your tea and crumpets Frank! I think you earned 'em-the dauntless is  looking good!

Agreed! I take it that is the Accurate Miniatures kit i heard about? Just the cockpit details are so intricate that i could sit and look at it for hours!

Hiya Bill! Hold on, lemme move all these empty bottles for ya........

Darren and Roger-

Thanks fellas!  It is the AM kit, and is one that gets put into the to-do box then back on the bench, then back in the to-do box... you get the idea!  Very well detailed kit, though the fit in places gives me fits! (sorry 'bout the pun, couldn't resist mate!)

And I ended up having coffee with my crumpets, just wasn't in the mood for tea. 

I've ordered some P/E for my 1/32 Seafire that I picked up at the UK 'nats-its an old kit, but with some TLC it could look pretty cool.

I am still struggling with my 1/48 Spitfire XIX, its an all resin fuselage and it does not fit so well to the wings......then I'll probably have to re-scrbe it as well.

It is certainly one of those "pick up-put down" kits that keeps going back to the shelf. When I get  all the filler sanded smooth, I can start the re-scribe............not a kit for the faint-hearted. 

Darren,

Sound like your Mk.XIX is similar to my Dauntless!  On-off-on the bench, but they always come out looking nice when they finally do cooperate!

Which mark of Seafire is your 1/32 kit?

Chaps,

I know its a tad early, but I wanted to wish you the season's compliments in person.

So, here I am............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv61Y0hnevE

Thanks Frank,

here's wishing everyone here Happy Holidays!

Very cool indeed Darren, Happy Holidays to you and your family!!

PS. Noticed you didn't show any windows in the secret workshop so as to not give away the location, very smart!

Very good idea. Happy Holidays everyone.

Alain

Daywalker wrote:

Boy, this is EXCITING!!! I can't wait to see what Santa brought! In the meantime, I set the Spitfire Mk.I aside for a bit until I decide whether to do some surgery to get the pilot in, or leave him out and open the side door and add the belts.  In the meantime, I have working a little on my Dauntless.  I managed to get the wings on, and filled and sanded all of the seams.  Here's how she's shaping up: Work is getting VERY busy, so I fear my bench time will soon be at an end for a bit.  I'll still be stopping in and having a drink with the fellas.  But right now, I'm gonna take a lil' break for tea and crumpets.

Frank,

looking good.  which Dauntless is that?  I have the SBD-3 from AM.

Also I have good news.  I got my gift from XXXXXXXX Monday  It's under the tree waiting for me to open

if I can get a count of all of us that have not recieced their gift?

Roy

Darren,

very well done sir.

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Chaps, I know its a tad early, but I wanted to wish you the season's compliments in person. So, here I am............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv61Y0hnevE

That was awesome, Darren!! The missus & I send our wishes for a joyous holiday season to you and to everyone who was a part of this GB. Cheers, my friends!

Agreed, VERY well done Darren!  Cheers and the happiest of Holidays to everyone!  I think this calls for a toast...

Oh, and by the way...

Did anyone ever tell you that you have a funny accent Darren?   Sorry, couldn't resist mate!

Roy- It is the AM SBD-3 kit.  Very nice detail, though must be VERY careful when fitting and glueing the lower wing to the fuse halves.  If it's not perfect, you will have to do a lot of filing and trimming to get the pieces behind the cowl to fit properly.  I didn't, and I paid the price!

Daywalker wrote:

Agreed, VERY well done Darren!  Cheers and the happiest of Holidays to everyone!  I think this calls for a toast... Oh, and by the way... Did anyone ever tell you that you have a funny accent Darren?   Sorry, couldn't resist mate!

It's a good think my wife learned Oxford English, she was able to translate for me

We still love you Darren.

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Roy- It is the AM SBD-3 kit.  Very nice detail, though must be VERY careful when fitting and glueing the lower wing to the fuse halves.  If it's not perfect, you will have to do a lot of filing and trimming to get the pieces behind the cowl to fit properly.  I didn't, and I paid the price!

I'm saving my SBD for the upcoming FAA/USN/USMC GB next year.

Roy

Daywalker wrote:

Agreed, VERY well done Darren!  Cheers and the happiest of Holidays to everyone!  I think this calls for a toast... Oh, and by the way... Did anyone ever tell you that you have a funny accent Darren?   Sorry, couldn't resist mate!

I just knew you'd say something about my accent!

"Honestly, why cant you lot talk like wot we do?"

Cheers mate!