Fleet Air Arm Group Build

SOunds like a great group Roy.

Thanks, they seem to be.  On the plus side maybe I can land a job with them.  Think of working in a hobby store

Well I'm off to spend some time looking over the stash and putting some putty to the seams.

Roy

TANGO 1 wrote:

Yes Roy, I quite agree! We should definately build our gift models here. I wonder who will be first? Should we set a date or just start them when we are ready? I think build them when we are ready, how does everyone feel about it?

I'm soooo in for this, Darren!! That Yak-1 looks like an awesome kit! In fact, it looks like all FAA'ers made out quite well.

...and Roy, if you land that job at your LHS, do FAA GB members get a discount?

I look forward to seeing you guys post all your SS gifts in this space.  Looks like some really cool builds.  I got a Fine Molds Me 410 in the Secret Santa GB that I've already started on.

However, I am also still working on the Fulmar and I've got the decals on.  These decals have the thinnest carrier film I've EVER seen!  Ripped 4 or 5 of them trying to get them in place but all but one of the underside roundels survived more or less intact.  One of the upper roundels that ripped into three pieces but I managed to get it on and even I can't tell that it was ripped. Wheww!!!  A little touch up paint on the bottom roundel that didn't survive unscathed and only I will know (oh... and now you guys! )

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

Daywalker wrote:

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

I won't either Dave, But i can't vouch for Kremps though...

But seriously it looks great

And as for me i've made a start on the Hellcat, scraped the insruments of the panels too make way for the zoom set, pics soon...

...ahhh..Kremps....I remember her.....

Jules-good to see you back.

Dave-nice job on the Fulmar.

 Jules,  Welcome back my freind.  Please don't restart the Kremps thing

Dave,  Looking great.  Nice work on the Fulmar.

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker wrote:

Lookin good there Dave!  I promise I won't tell anyone 'bout the ripped decals.

your secret is safe with us

Roy

ruddratt wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: Yes Roy, I quite agree! We should definately build our gift models here. I wonder who will be first? Should we set a date or just start them when we are ready? I think build them when we are ready, how does everyone feel about it? I'm soooo in for this, Darren!! That Yak-1 looks like an awesome kit! In fact, it looks like all FAA'ers made out quite well. ...and Roy, if you land that job at your LHS, do FAA GB members get a discount?

You do know that if that ever happened I would take of you guys

Roy

Nam,

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Roy

Roy

 Let me add....Here's to DesertRat.....for a Happy Christmas and a Great New Year!!!!....miss you man!

 You guard the OC.....we'll take care of the rest!

 Get back soon!

Nam...................and many others!

Nam,

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Roy

Hey fella's

I've just sneaked in to issue this weekends rum! Wherever you may be, I wish you good health and happiness.

Cheers!

I'll drink to that

Roy

Hello Gents, i hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas break....

Bob and Rick hey fellas, it's great to see your still around...

Bob the spaghettis stick is still holding my Wildcats prop on, is yours still good?

Rick i bet i missed a bucketload of your builds in the last year and a half, and don't worry about you know who, she's been put out to pasture and will only get a passing mention during nostalgic moments

Progress Should have the pit together in a couple of days, i'll take some pics before i join the fueselage and hide it from everyones veiwforever...you know i put a zoom set in my spit v and all you can really see is the seatbelts, makes me wonder why i always do it...

Jules-the prop is still attached.  That was one of God's little blessings.....looking for a lost prop attachment on the kitchen floor and finding an uncooked piece of pasta the exact diameter.....Thanks for reminding me of that one...I had forgotten...

btw-the Zoom kit in the Hellcat adds a lot, especially if you leave the canopy open, which I didn't.

Well gents, yesterday I turned another year.  Spent the day with my wife and son. 

Want to share this with my friends of FAA GB,

"There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be."

like any guy at 46 would feel, now when does that midlife crisis kick in

My Spit is coming along nicely.  need to attach the canopy do some filling there and do a primer or could I forgo the primer?  What have you been up to with your days off?  Hows your better half doing?  Haven't seen her around as of late.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

What have you been up to with your days off?

Oh, nothin...

In between bouts with the snowblower, have found a little bit o' time to work on a Corsair (using a lot of the parts from my failed attempt here earlier this year!). 

wyoroy wrote:

Hows your better half doing?  Haven't seen her around as of late.

Work has been very busy for her lately.  But, she did do some work on her Spitfire this weekend.

As for the primer, the only time I primer the whole airframe is when I have mixed-media parts, or lots of overspray from painting things gear bays and such.  Then, I'm using it to gain an even base color for the top paint colors.

Holy mackerel!

I can't believe I missed the weekend rum ration.  Is there any left, or am I to fend for myself?

Did the CO give out out this weekend?  I didn't even have any for my

Roy

In addition to my Spitfire I have been doing a little work on my 1/48 Hobbycraft Bf109b.  I will start on my Corsair when I finish one of the other builds.  I have 3 work in progress builds on the bench.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

Did the CO give out out this weekend?  I didn't even have any for my Roy

Yes, he popped in early Sat. am to hand out the rations. 

Frank, I have a question about canopies.  Do you paint the edge that attaches to the fuselage to prevent a shine from the edge?  If so what color?

PM Inbound.

Roy

Roy buddy, many happy returns of the day.

Dave I know it was a page back now but the Fulmar is looking excellent, nice work.

Jules71 wrote:

...you know I put a zoom set in my spit v and all you can really see is the seatbelts, makes me wonder why I always do it...

Jules it's good to have you back on board and man I know what you mean, the amount of effort that goes into those things when all you can see is really the exterior finish of the aircraft.

This doesn't mean I'll stop putting PE on my builds, it just means I'll continue to grumble about it .

Cheers 

Thanks Darren  Did your gift arrive yet?  I hope you get it soon, eager to see what you got.

Roy

Did I miss the party? OK...who drank all the rum!!!??

Hey Roy!!!!!..... my friend!!!