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[Vegaskip]

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 

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[Jim Rogers]

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.

[yamsterman]

hi jim

i believe FAA is FLEET AIR ARM.

AND A WARM WELCOME TO JIM AS WELL!!

CHEERS....MICK

[Derek C]

Hi Jim

[Vegaskip]

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

[mikeaidanh]

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.

[Vegaskip]

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

[spars]

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!'

[Vegaskip]

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

[ikkypaul]

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

[Jim Rogers]

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.

[alde]

Glad to have you aboard Jim. It's a great group of people.

[geoff]

Welcome to MSW Jim. All the best, Geoff

[Baker]

 

Greetings from Belgium

[pirozzi]

Welcome aboard mate. 

Vince P. 

[EJ_L]

Welcome to MSW Jim! Nice painting! I look forward to seeing more of your work, both the models and the paintings!