Me410 A-1: To The Finish! 11/7/10

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Ah, I see, you meant the landing gear. I thought you meant Hanna and Fritzi [;)]

Seriously…that’s some fantastic scratching, Chuck! Those legs are going great under a coat of paint (and that’s not a reference to the girls, either [:D]

Well done!

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Thanks, my friends! Sometimes little found items are the way to go- I’m pretty notorious for picking up weird, shiny things from the sidewalk. I have boxes of junk bits, little drawers filled with disassembled lighters (full of cool parts)- even razors have interestingly-shaped components. It’s a mania, what can I say?

Stay tuned for more- and cheers!

chuk

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Yes sir, no such thing as a non-modeling related item!!!

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That’s just amazing work! [:D[

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Ahhhhhh!!! Finally able to get my pfenning fix. Thanks Chuk

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Aieee! it’s the General! Oh, this can’t be good…


















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Chuk I think the General would be proud.

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Looking good Chuck, a question though about the tailwheel doors. After setting up the masters with the aluminum, why did you not just use these metal pieces? Did Pfennig demand plastic? Just curious,

Vance

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Incredible work, Chuck.

Every time I start to feel good about my work, I come here and realize that maybe, I shouldn’t be feeling to good about it.

I was going to ask the same question. Styrene will adhere to aluminum with some CA (try Guerilla glue brand - incredible stuff)

-Fred

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Maybe he’s planning on mass-marketing the vac-formed tail wheel doors to pay the bills… he must be skipping work to keep this project going! [:D]

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Thanks, guys! I made the doors in styrene to insure a good, solid bond. Plastic welds to plastic, but CA has weak joins and will pop right apart under shear stress. The last thing I want to bugger around with is constantly fixing little bitty parts. On my morning drive I was sudden;t struck by regret of not having make the retration horns in plastic as well, like on the tail surfaces. There’s always next weekend, I guess!

Cheers-

chuk

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I can’t say I’m a big fan of re-doing or re-gluing anything either! 'til next time,

Vance

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Chuck

Thanks, I too wondered why the last vacuum but ,as usual you makes since.

A second point, your “photo-essay” on vacuum forming has clarified for me, more in those photos , than all the texts I have read to date. [:D[ To know my, as yet, only attempt, while not successful (your second attempt looks VERY similar ) was only that ever famous learning experience. [:D] is a good thing.

Dank sind Sie der König

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Chukie-boy!!!

Oh, how you annoy me…Dude, I do some really good work…and you make me look lame…

I think I’m going to have to send the thumb-breakers around to pay you a little “friendly” visit…hmmmmm…

Love your work, Brother…plastic and ink…whatever…is Fritzi seeing anyone at the moment? Can you get me her number?

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Great work as always![:D[

When I lived in Van Nuys and used to visit my girlfriend and her folks in Orange County, I used to see the Goodyear blimp quite frequently driving along the 405–either in the air or sitting on its pad by the 405-110 junction.

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You guys are NUTS!!

I’ve been working my tail off for the last two weeks and am beat. I’ve gotten a wee bit of modeling in, but not enough to do a real post, so Fritzi has kindly volunteered to model her new shorts. Take strength, oh friends in cold places- spring is coming!

Cheers!
chuk

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you kidding Chuk Spring is already here in Da UP! No snow out front with it being in the 50’s daytime and 30’s at night.

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Now that’s a nice undercarriage[:D]

Have a nice day

Pawel

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Yes sir, the Luftwaffe equipment always had great lines…

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Thanks, guys!

I’ve been busy- and distracted- and been screwing up! Fritzi will give you all the grisly details…