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Helldiver! 2/08/09 Post Script

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Posted by Luftwoller on Friday, April 18, 2008 2:42 PM
 chukw wrote:

 If those knobs do stick out, well, I'd better hike up the boys and get to it!  Thanks- I don't mind any help in keeping on the right trail.  Cool [8D]

Yeah Geez man, shoddy work if ever ive seen it. Thats it!, im never tuning into this thread again. Those HUGE fat knobs are just bizarre. (I know, gratuitous use of the last sentance. Cant re-read it without smirking. God im a child LOL)

You got the sarcasm there, right?

...Guy

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Posted by wing_nut on Friday, April 18, 2008 3:23 PM

Hey chuk... will you finish this thing already so I can copyxxxxxxxxxxxx.... er.. I mean...use this as a guide of suggested methods of construction, when I start my 1/72 Helldiver.Whistling [:-^]

Marc  

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Posted by namrednef on Friday, April 18, 2008 5:13 PM

 

.....this posted as I push my 1/48 HD's further back into the stash!

I hope chukw gets a bit of modeling time in this w/e..........just hoping...Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by chukw on Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:19 PM

Thanks for the support, guys- work hard, play hard, nobody gets maimed- that's my motto!  I think we need to keep and eye on wing_nut- I've got the Academy 1/72 kit and all the etch, and the very thought at this point makes me dizzy!  The next project will have to be simple- like a 1/48... oh, wait- that would be telling, wouldn't it?  Pirate [oX)]










Oh, and one more thing...



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Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:25 PM

LOL, Another great installment!  Thanks again Chuck! Thumbs Up [tup]

And yes, I agree we gotta keep an eye on Wing_Nut.  Next thing we know, he's gonna start building a 1/144 Helldiver with all the trimmings. Shock [:O]

Frank 

 

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Posted by davew6003 on Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:39 PM
Well its official this is the best build thread I have ever seen.
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Posted by raider83 on Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:41 PM

great work as always.  it's odd to see it closed up.Wink [;)]

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Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:17 PM
God No!!!!!!! Don't give him idea's Daywalker we don't want him to go blind and crazy!

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Posted by cmixson on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:15 AM

Bow [bow]  I bow to you .....Great work on this project. I was already mostly completed on my Academy Helldiver when I ran across this thread. Makes me want to go out and get another one and start from the beginning.....that could not be all bad.......

 

Grrreat job.......keep up the great work....Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Luftwoller on Monday, April 21, 2008 11:27 AM

Chuck, you is da man. Seeing it buttoned up DID look wierd. Shes quite a fat brute. Loving it though fella. You carelessly mentioned a 21century Toys kit that you used the wire from? Could that possibly be your next project???

...Guy

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Posted by viper_mp on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:03 AM
 wing_nut wrote:

Hey chuk... will you finish this thing already so I can copyxxxxxxxxxxxx.... er.. I mean...use this as a guide of suggested methods of construction, when I start my 1/72 Helldiver.Whistling [:-^]

 

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]  I've been holding off starting so I can use this as a guide.  Great work so far. Cant wait to see what's next.

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Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:39 PM

Sweet stuff Chuk!!!  Really weird seeing her all buttoned up-- but it sure did pay off with what you can still see!

 

Not sure if you saw this-- but I was looking up some stuff for my Avenger build and saw this article on the Helldiver--

http://articles.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/helldiver/search4sb2c.html

 

 

Mike
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Posted by Jim Barton on Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:25 AM

It's always a gratifying moment when you get that fuselage glued together. That's the time when a model plane starts to really look like a plane. It's a big step forward!

Can't wait to see what's coming next!

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Posted by chukw on Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:01 PM

Hey, guys, thanks a million!  And Jeeves- that is one cool article- thanks!

 I was busy with some freelance yesterday- I drew and inked 16 Marvel Comics trading cards!  You can check 'em here: Trading card fun!

I once again felt a need to add to the parts count of the kit , so I sawed off the rudder.  Well, with all the other surfaces animated it was just beggin' for it!   :thumbsup:










All right, men- at ease.  Smoke if you got 'em, and see you next time!  

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Posted by Dougums on Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:10 PM

    Nice rudder.  Never fail to amaze me with detail you put into this bird.  Can't wait to see it finished! Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] 

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Posted by arki30 on Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:22 PM
Nice progress!  By the way, that Cloudnine forum has got to be the coolest visual interface I've ever seen designed.  Don't know if it works, but it looks cool! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Daywalker on Monday, April 28, 2008 12:28 AM

Chuck-

Outstanding!  Always entertaining and informative when I see an update to this thread.  Keep 'em coming! Bow [bow]

Frank 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Monday, April 28, 2008 7:44 AM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]
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Posted by davew6003 on Monday, April 28, 2008 8:58 AM
 Daywalker wrote:

Chuck-

Outstanding!  Always entertaining and informative when I see an update to this thread.  Keep 'em coming! Bow [bow]

Yep what he said

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Posted by subfixer on Monday, April 28, 2008 10:17 AM

Chuck, have you ever heard of Naval Aviation News Magazine? I think I found your cartoon character's grandpappy: Grampaw Pettibone. Here is a link to back issues from the 1940s, some require Adobe reader. The articles are great and written during the war and cover all aspects of Naval aviation.

     http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/gramps/Gramps%201940s/1943/gramps43.htm

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Posted by Watchmann on Monday, April 28, 2008 10:40 AM

 chukw wrote:
 

 I was busy with some freelance yesterday- I drew and inked 16 Marvel Comics trading cards!  You can check 'em here: Trading card fun!

Thanks chuk!  You are really fantastic!  I especially liked your SheHulk!  HubbaHubba! ^^

m@

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Posted by Von Alfalfa on Monday, April 28, 2008 10:57 AM

Holy cow!

It took some time to me to put my jaw again in his place.

I've been learning and taking note of a ton of stuff in this awesome thread!

Can't wait for the next lesson! Congrat for your awesome helldiver!

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Posted by Luftwoller on Monday, April 28, 2008 2:41 PM

Simply awesome, Chuck.....Your modelling and the Art work. Bow [bow]

...Guy

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Posted by 12Wings on Monday, April 28, 2008 2:56 PM
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by raider83 on Monday, April 28, 2008 3:05 PM
GReat stuff as usualBig Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by dirtball on Monday, April 28, 2008 3:14 PM
  Truely awsome, as usual!! Keep posting!!................Harv
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Posted by chukw on Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:18 PM

Once again I'm humbled by all these kind words- thanks, fellas!

Subfixer- I've heard of this character before- but the link won't work for me.  I'll try Google.  By the way, my friends all think that Jeff bRidges is playing me in Iron Man!  Wish I had a giant robot suit...

arki30 , Watchmann: Thanks for checking the link- art is my first love! 

 Well, filling seams is probably my least favorite part of the build- but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.  Me, too!   :rolleyes:  :lol:













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Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:26 PM
Brilliant, brilliant I say!  That idea with the electric toothbrush is worth it's weight in gold.  I AM gonna try that one! Bow [bow]

Frank 

 

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Posted by dupes on Monday, May 5, 2008 9:24 AM

That toothbrush idea is PURE GENIUS! Bow [bow]

I guess the part that really gets me is that you're willing (and confident enough) to rip out parts of the awesome 'pit you've already attached knowing that you have the skills to fix it. That would send me into some sort of heart palpitations...Dead [xx(]

Great stuff, Chuck! Cool [8D]

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Posted by chukw on Monday, May 5, 2008 10:23 AM

Thanks, Daywalker and dupes!  Here's the link to the originator of the Mighty Toothbrush Sander- it's in German, but well-illustrated and featuring more fabulous tips: http://www.modellversium.de/tipps/1-werkzeuge/1-elektro-zahnbuerste-zum-schleifen-und-bohren.html

This guy deserevs all the credit!!!

Oh, and prying out that bulkhead?  As I was was jimmying it the phrase, "Hold my beer- I'm gonna try something!" ran through my tiny mind.    Propeller [8-]

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