" That’s what she said too! " [:-^] OOOO that was bad! [}:)][swg]
Okay, so life and work have been keeping from the bench- but not entirely. Here’s a brief update, and if you’d like a larger version of the Fritzi and her kettenkrad go here: http://chukw.com/Fritzikrad.html Cheers- chuk 
Love the way the engine came out, Chuck! I finally learned a similar lesson (flat black is too black in small scale) and I’ve been using Tamiya’s NATO Black as the base coat. Not only does it look better in scale, but I can see the details better than with a base of flat black. I may even do that with my gloss toy soldiers, to make it easier to see the cast details.
As always, much fun to watch, and it’s encouraging me in my own builds!
Prost Fritzi!
Brad
Thanks, Baron!
Just a quick pic for the holidays- I hope yours are the very best ever!
Cheers, friends!
chuk
Well, I’ve been cranking away for days, so here comes a flood- of tragedy- and triumph! Sometimes I think that none of the parts to this thing actually fit together, even though I know it a great kit. Once you start chopping, it all goes out the window as one tiny flaw can lead to another. Perseverance saves the day, and Fritzi shows you how. As a special present o you, there’s a large size version of today’s header at chukw.com
Dang Chuk, persitence pays, huh!? Glad you finally got those wings set perfectly…I would have chuked (yuk yuk) it in the garbage after the second attempt. [:D]
Brian
Oh, I’ve never heard that one before, Brian! Thanks, buddy- I swear I’ll get this one done before next New Years- got a bit more filling and sanding done already.
Cheers!
chuk
I feel sheepish to ask, Chuck, but, in my best Kwai-Chang-Cane-as-young-acolyte voice, “Master, did these fit problems not appear in the test fitting?”
Wishing you all the very best in the new year, Chuk…and
looking forward to more of your amazing work on the 410!
Another great installment chuk. You are a man with absolute patience and persistence my friend.
Another great installment, Chuk!! Hope all went well for you and yours for the holiday. Will be happy to see any new updates in the new year…
Chuckie-Boy!!!
As usual, another stellar performance thus far…you make us all look like wimps…knock it off!!! Or I’ll have to send the thumb-breakers round to your house for a “chat”!!!
Boy…that Pfenning is a harsh little task-master! Someone should give the little bugger a chill-pill…but Fritzi is cute.
You certainly have made your threads into something special…and I personally (along with a couple of hundred others, I’m sure) hang out impatiently for every new installment, and enjoy then immensely.
Thank you for your generosity in creating all of your artwork and humor for us, the unwashed masses…
Cheers, Brother!
Thanks for sticking with me, guys- much appreciated! Life’s been keeping me quite busy, and last week"s upper respiratory infection didn’t help, cough, cough! Here’s what humble progress I’ve been able to rack up in the last two weeks- roll 'em, Fritzi!
Another brilliant installment Chuk! I have tried the stretched sprue filler technique, but enjoyed only moderate success re-scribing over it.
I like the acetone-and-Squadron-white trick, I use that, too, homemade Mr Surfacer! [;)]
I tell you Chuk, I think your the best modeler on this site! Not only do you have mad skills, but you make your WIP’s a form of entertainment all it’s own! Can’t wait for the next installment!
Brian
Very fine skills there. Blows away anything I could do. Love the dash of humor mixed in with the tips.
Been a while since I’ve logged onto finescale.com. Spent the holidays in southern California (I was even going to try to see if that Helldiver was still at the Military Shop as I was in Long Beach the day after Christmas, but was there well before the store’s opening time and I ended up doing lunch in Montrose, instead, on my way to Sylmar). Good to see that your large photo-enriched posts are finally more cooperative.
Sorry you had so much trouble getting the wings on. That’s always a major step forward, though–now the Me-410 really looks like an airplane.
That is indeed a beautiful build Chuck. I’ve got one of these kits at the bottom of my stash - I picked it up ages ago and was a little hesitant to start it after hearing some mixed reviews concerning fit issues. I’ve been following along keeping track of your progress so I know what I’ll be getting myself into when I get into it this year. Keep up the great work!
Chuckw
Many thanks for the information, classy “assistants”, and humor your write up’s provide [t$t]
& just to let you know, I wanna be a modeler jus’ like you when I grow up --'probly in the year 2525 at my current progress-SIGH- [;)]