Well Done! Restarted 2/22/15

What can I say?  Outstanding WIP... one of the most exciting and fun.  And I want to marry her before somebody does.  Looking forward to your next update.  I tried to do the clamps issued by DML and it was horrible as it came in three pieces that I failed miserably after two hours of no luck.  I see that you used PE clamps from Aber, were they in two pieces or three?

Wow, thanks, guys!   Glad you like!

It's nice to have the week between Christmas and New Year's off- time to model!   My lovely wife puts up a lot from me this way- although I did steam clean a lot of our carpets today... ;)  Take it away, Wendy!

Chuk,

   Your posts are pretty much 'forum crack' for me. Amazingly great work, in a fantastic package.

I follow every one, and this one will be no exception!

Same here.

Cool stuff here Chuck. Looking forward to more.

I asked the same question.  Turns out hes a professional artist and illistrator, does alot of storyboards for big name video games like fable.  Check out his site link in his signature

   Hey Chuk,

        Is the German cartoon girl your own artwork?  Do you do commissions of stuff like that?  I would love to have  something like that to turn into a nose-art decal.  Wanna make some money?

                                                                                                                                   Chris

Just joined FSM and spent all evening perusing the Me 410 build. Quite a nice job and many good tips to think about as I am about to start building again after 20 some odd years. Amazingly though I still have my rather extensive stash of kits and tools!

As an old time die hard VW fan and owner, I commend you on the rear suspension mod to the kit. There are not many that would have thought about that. There is one thing though that you missed. The early VW's had a rear suspension called a "swing axle". One point of the suspension was the axle tube and it hinged at the transmission. The other was the arm from the torsion tube up front. This arm was made from spring steel and would twist as the suspension went up and down.

If you ever saw an old bug with the rear end jacked up the tire would be tilted in at the bottom and out at the top.  Also if it were sqashed under load as the Kubelwagen is the rear wheels would be tilted in at the top and out at the bottom.

PM me if you need info and I will send photos. (I don't know how to post photos to this site yet)

Yow! I can hear your finger sizzling clear over here in Phoenix!

And why do I suspect Pfennig is laughing?

hmmmm.......Ju-388, eh?  My name Peggy! I like!

I really like the way you are posting,,,,  excellent! I will be sure to follow this one......   keep it up, Chuck

Great stuff!!!

smeagol the vile

I'v done that before.  ..., is what happens AFTER you hurt yourself.  Gota treat the injury and try your best not to throw the burning iron accross the room and burn down your stash.

Yea smeagol, then after several times I learned just dont turn the iron on! = no burns!  also no work, but not every plan is a good one

Chuck

good progress and the lowering of the rear end is simple and inspired - I would have thought of it -  after I finished the darn thing--maybe

Keep up your good work  

I'v done that before.  The worst part about burning yourself, or cutting, or whatnot, with something thats either heated like that, or powered, like a dremel, is what happens AFTER you hurt yourself.  Gota treat the injury and try your best not to throw the burning iron accross the room and burn down your stash.

Looing great Chuk! Gotta tell ya though, I miss the wings.

Many thanks, fellas- and cheers!  Here's some more, squeezed into the burgeoning holiday season.  Ho!, Ho! Ho!

Looks like your off to a great start. Count me in on following this one.

I'm sorry that you and your wife are sick. But I don't understand how you get the flu in Southern California? San Francisco, yes, but SoCal??!! Get better!

Hey, guys- thanks!  I'm still struggling with the flu- going in to week 5.  Ugh!   The wife is now sick as well, so it's twice the fun.  Hopefully I can post a few pics tonight. 

Manny, I got my sets from http://www.wannamakerguns.com - prompt service! They were listed on Black Dog's site.

Smeagol, they are square cut-outs, but they are so tiny you'll never know.  Besides, all chess sets have their own unique qualities and designs, so I wouldn't rule out squarish pieces, either.  ;D

Q, how do those chess pieces work?  The image makesm look 3d, but the item in the pack looks like 2d cardboard cutouts.

But, But ,Chuck, these are all very spectacular and stuff but where 's the wings?!?!   

Oh, well I'll watch along any who - probbly won't learn anything- but I'll watch

p.s. get well soon

Wow, very cool.  Enjoyed your 410 thread.  I still want to marry it...

Those resin stowage kits are very cool--never have seen those brands for sale anywhere===where did you procur them?

The motorcycle combination set is particularly cool, as the amount of gear is almost ridiculously large.  I finshed painted those Alpine figgies a few months ago--they are sublime...

Smeagol - Chuk already did a mech not so long ago - check out the egg of death in the Me-410 thread!

Have a nice day

Paweł

im salivating (did somebody ring a bell ) im gonna watch this one too!!!!!

Please pardon the following

OMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFOMFOMGFOMGFOMFGOMFG CHUCKW IS DOING ARMOR OMFGOMFGOMFGOMFOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFGOMFOMFGOMFG

Maybe we can talk him into doing Mecha next!

Well awright Chuk, let's see the next one! Good luck with this build and have a nice day

Paweł

Holy smokes! 

Well, alrighty then... I'm in for the long haul!!!

Another addicting build by chuk!  Life is good.