An Me509- to fight cancer!

Hope your dog is better!

Thank you, chuk! You taught me some good tricks.

Lee

Good question, Duster!  Sand it with a fine grade- rougher grades will just pull it all off.   BTW, get the smelly (non water-based) Stuff!   Thanks- we're still waiting to hear about Andi, but things are looking a bit better.  

Slick solution to a "sticky wicket".

But now for my "its not dumb to ask a question" question; do you sand/file the white out with a very fine pad/stick ,as you would a "normal" filler after it drys?

or  is it wiped with a thinner type product  before it  completely dries? just leaving it in the seams.

ps good luck on your pups report.

Well, we're waiting to hear from the vet on our sick dog.  I've been trying to keep busy- so here goes.

Thanks, guys!  Ernie, I do my chipping with a finely-pointed brush and Vallejo Dark Sea Grey.  I'll be doing a bit of overspray with thinned base colors to knock some of the chipping back a bit, and adding fresher scrapes and bangs with graphite and silver pencils.  The idea is that the older chips get dusty and oxidized.  

I hope to get the camo on this weekend- and maybe get a start on the matching Kubel as well.  ;)

Coming along nicely!

Always love following your builds............and the girls.

Keep at it, Chuk. I am always looking forward to your updates.

Wow Chuk!  The gals are lookin' great, all three of them!!  Oh, that Hannah and Fritzi!!  

Gary

Thanks for the new installment, Chuk.  On the spinner, did you use a maskol type product to make the chipping or was it done by brush?  

 I'm really enjoying this build! Great work.

Thanks!   Distractions aside, Here's the latest on this fun little build- take it away, Hannah!

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dunno what to say.......................

Thanks, guys!  I'm still putting the room back together- film at eleven!  Those legs are painted and washed with oils- I need to Future and mask the canopies and we'll be ready for camo!

Nice work on the landing gear!

Now THIS is what I call a WIP. Great stuff again Chuck.

Well? We're waiting.

Your attention to detail is amazing!

Mike

Well Chuck,  looks like you have done another grand job.

 Congratulations! 

Have one on me  

small aside to self: do you suppose he knows there's no wheels on the landing gear ?

Stunning work as usual Chuck ,and a twofer - WOW!

                                                                               The Original

                                                                         Mike Oscar Juliet Oscar

                                                                               Outcast

                                                                   End Transmission-Semper Fi !

Looking quite nice as usual Chuck!

Ach der lieber, zooper!

Well, then, moving right- let's look at some legs!  

Many thanks, guys!

Well, then, moving right- let's look at some legs!  

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HAPPY February!  Chuck, hope all is well .....

..see, I can be subtle too.

Outstanding workmanship on both the kit and art!!!  Will be nice to see this finished!

chukw

Alas- life has intruded and I will not make the deadline.  The good news:  we did raise a wad of cash for cancer research- and had fun doing it.  Many will participate in the raffle for some swell prizes- and your truly will do the drawing.  Stay tunde!  As for this build:   Landing gear are well on the way (heck, I'm going for broke)- a desert Kubel has been added, along with a base that will have what I hope will prove some very innovative features.  Again- stay tuned!  :D

So this build has morphed from a throw-down to a proper Chuk-job?  I look forward to seeing how you cut open the belly of this beast and fab up the bottom-end of the engine, fully-displaying the open crankcase with crankshaft and rods!!! 

But I don't want to give you any ideas. 

Nice way to turn the lemonade into wine. 

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Not my favourite Luft'46 design by any means Chuk, but this is really building up very nicely. Thanks again for letting us follow along.

Ah yes, Life has a way of doing that from time-to-time. Can't wait to see the updates anyway.

Good to know the event was a success.

Cheers,

Dave