An IAR 81C in resin- building the Icaerodesign 1/48 kit

Amazing work ! 

Now I want to buy that book at the local Half Price Books

I am so in awe of your scratch building and soldering skills , I have no words. I can"t even make the solder stick on a simple electrical connection.

Thanks, my friend!

Whoa!  An update at last!  Marina is beside herself with excitement- read on!  

Nice recovery Chuckw!!

Great to see this one back on track.

A brief, but happy update- enjoy!  

All I can say is wow! I hadn't seen this thread until this morning and I'm very impressed.  I love your step-by-step walkthroughs, and the girls don't hurt either. 

I've been waiting for an update on this one for a while.

Your work, as always Chuckw, is just mind-bogglingly unreal. I really like how you share your techniques - they are invaluable.

Sorry to hear about the installation mishap - I can't imagine how frustrating that must have been after all the expert work put into it.

Thanks, Jim!   Dumb things happen in the best of families, or so they tell me.  Read on!

Best wishes to you and your family!

Thanks, guys.   It's tough to see our dear loved ones decline, but we'll see it through.   We hope for the best!

I have decide to leave the lower cowl off as well- no use in hiding all the work I'm putting into these 14 cylinders!   There's not much photo ref, but I have found plenty of drawings that will allow me to fake the details. ;)  More to come!

chuk

Hey Chuk, sweet looking engine.  Sorry to hear about your sick family members.  Hope everyone comes out OK.

Steve

Tapping foot....Well, About Time!

Congratulations on your anniversary, Chuck.  Good luck to the elders.

Thanks, guys!

Well, it's been a while- we've been dealing with personal issues, some good, some not so good.  We had our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary- good!  My brother-in-law's 60th birthday- good!  Some dear family members in ill health- definitely not so good.  My wife and I are hanging in there- think good thoughts for our mothers if you feel so inclined- thanks! In the meantime, I have been stealing a moment here and there at the bench, and having fun with this elegant little project.  

Man, Chuk, that Lili has some great posture!  What a swell guide for the project.  Oh, the progress is cool too.

Gary

Nice save on the stabilizer!

Chuk, I can honestly say that yours is the only updates I truly can never wait for.  There is some great talent on this forum, and it is always nice to see them show off their work, but you take the time to make your updates into a show.  It is like watching Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting guy) or Norm Abrams (New Yankee Workshop...a woodworking show) even though one does not paint or work with wood. It is fun because it is entertaining as well as informative!

Brian

I hope y'all will pardon my recent absence- I've been focused in a different direction, so to speak.  Nathan, CA glue is the only way to go with resin, as far as I'm concerned.  I tack things in place with the thick stuff, then carefully apply the thin stuff to nail it all down.  If you act quickly enough, you can clear up the excess with lacquer thinner before it sets too hard.  Hope this helps!

Subbis, I do appreciate your stick-to-it nature- cheers, bud!

Here's the latest update- maybe not a whole lot has gotten done, but I will reveal my latest progress and discoveries.  Take it away, Lili!

It is probably my rural internet provider being so slow, but I have to pull up each image individually. It is worth the effort.

This is Model Building for sure! Are you using superglue to attach the wings and other flying surfaces? I'm building my first resin kit and was wondering how to go about gluing large surfaces. Do you fit them together then just slop on the superglue? Or do you use extra thin super glue and try and keep in in the join line? Or epoxy maybe? I mean with plastic and styrene cement its easy, but resin is all new to me.

Amazing as always Chuk!  I like your solution to the IP, I'll have to remember that one!

Steve

Thanks, Ernie!

I've run through some rough patches on this build- but perseverance pays off.  Not even a vamp like Magda can trip me up!

Great update, Chuk.  Thanks for the detailed painting narrative for the cockpit.  That will be extremely

helpful information.  I'm enjoying the build and look forward to the next updates.

Cheers,

Ernie

Thanks, guys!   I hope to get the IP's installed this weekend.  I have to paint a portrait of my niece for her birthday, though!  ;)   I'm her favorite uncle, after all.  

My tool box?   Maybe I'll include a few shots in the next update- but you my find it disappointing.  A jumble of stuff that I can usually find without much fuss is what it is!   Hey- those JLC saws are fragile- but if (and when) you break 'em- keep the bits!  They can be glued into dowels or skewers for mini cutters and scribes- ever so handy.  

Again, thanks- and cheers!

chuk

Great work on the cockpit, as usual!

I am running out of superlatives to describe your work, chuk. But be assured that I very much like what I see.

I also bought a JLC saw because of chuk's recommendations. One of the best modeling purchases I've made. Thanks!

Lee

~chuckle~

Darn, mate......you really do make my best efforts look a little pedestrian.

Love your work, brother.  Artistry.  Just lovely.  Can't wait to see more!

That is incredible work. The paint effects and the detail work may be the best I've ever seen.

Oh, one more thing. Where can I find some beautiful assistants like yours?