Vegaskip Posted October 15, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2017 Hi, my name is Jim, ex RN. FAA. 1958/1968. Built models most of my life. Main pastime is painting, mostly Marine subjects, Ships old and new. Currently building Shipyard Alert kit.. I am retired and live in Fife Scotland . EJ_L, ccoyle, Robin Lous and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted October 15, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 15, 2017 Welcome to the Forum Jim. What is FAA? I get the RN (Royal Navy). I’m also retired, served 25 years in the USN and live in Bremerton Washington. You will enjoy this group. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted October 15, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 15, 2017 hi jim i believe FAA is FLEET AIR ARM. AND A WARM WELCOME TO JIM AS WELL!! CHEERS....MICK mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted October 15, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 15, 2017 Hi Jim geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks for the welcome. Jim and Mick. You are right about FAA. Fleet Air Arm . I was an Aircraft Handler, we did Fire Fighting, Aircraft movement ( flight deck and Ashore) and Air Trafic Control. Ships. Eagle, Ark Royal and Victorious (twice). Most of my time now is painting. 'Alert' makes a nice change now and again. pic is Alert so far. Jim geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted October 15, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 15, 2017 Greetings Jim from another ex FAA. Virtually the same years as you. Hermes with 803 and Eagle with 800B. welcome to this excellent forum. Mike. mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 15, 2017 Hi Mike, nice to 'meet' you. I did my deck training on Eagle just before she went in for her big refit in 59. Can't remember the sqdns, but it was Sea Hawks , Venoms and Sky Raiders with some Whirlwinds. Jim mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted October 15, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2017 Don't know what FAA means but that's O.K. I have never, ever, been accused of being intellegent. Cannot wait to see your Shipyard creation. I know their products but wonder if I have the skills to make the attempt. As we say in the U.S., 'Thank You For Your Service!' geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Hi David, the Fleet Air Arm Is the Aviation part of the Royal Navy like the Aviation Branch of the US Navy. I don't do a lot of modelling these days, more research for my paintings . Building 'Alert' gives me a brake, and they say a change is as good as a rest. Here is a painting of a model Armed Trawler ( not built by me) I believe it is available as a card model 'Home Guard' military class Trawler. Edited October 15, 2017 by Vegaskip geoff, Richvee and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikkypaul Posted October 15, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2017 Hello Jim, and welcome to MSW. Although from NZ (in the RNZN) I spent 1962 in HMS Hermes (mainly Mediterranean) - a fabulous year. My current interest is in the restoration of a 119 year old model of 3 mast square rigged ship (see blog). I really like your painting. All the best, Paul mtaylor, geoff and Richvee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted October 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2017 11 hours ago, yamsterman said: hi jim i believe FAA is FLEET AIR ARM. AND A WARM WELCOME TO JIM AS WELL!! CHEERS....MICK Acronyms mean different things in different places. FAA means Federal Aviation Administration over here. Back in the 70’s my ship pulled into Portsmouth for Liberty. A bunch of our sailors where drinking as sailors do and bragging about being members of the IRA. It got REAL quiet and a bunch of the local folk were getting really pissed. One of the sailors asked what the problem was with being a member of the IRA and showed them his International Rodeo Association belt buckle never realizing that IRA in Britain was a totally different thing. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted October 16, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2017 Glad to have you aboard Jim. It's a great group of people. geoff and mtaylor 2 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted October 16, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 16, 2017 Welcome to MSW Jim. All the best, Geoff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted October 16, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 16, 2017 Greetings from Belgium mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted October 16, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2017 Welcome aboard mate. Vince P. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted October 19, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 19, 2017 Welcome to MSW Jim! Nice painting! I look forward to seeing more of your work, both the models and the paintings! mtaylor 1 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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