nimrod77 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Truely amazing Chuck! Your patients and skill knows no bounds. Can't wait for the final pics 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 There isn't much I can say but BEAUTIFUL! Chuck: you've done it again: lipstick or not, this one is another awesome build of yours! Thank you for the great journey! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Congratulations Chuck............You managed to complete another project before I'm finished with mine....... . She looks outstanding. I'm sure the pics will be incredible. E. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SprueMonster Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 That does look awesome, Chuck! I can't wait to see it up close IRL. Cheers, Duane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 way to go chuck!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfomes Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi Chuck, another beautiful model from your bench. Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. Tomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plastic-stasher Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Just remember not to drop it, Chuck!!! Tis truly a thing of beautiful ugliness and may perhaps leave you with a slightly empty feeling in your life now all the hard work is done. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airea Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Chuck, that is simply beautiful and very realistic! Great work, not only with the model but at the same time your informative blog-type posts here. I really learned a lot from your work. I admire and appreciate especially your clean and neat way of building; there is no paint or glue residue anywhere on the model, no over glued parts, no stains around. All painting is very precise and the lines between different colors is very clean. Even with very small parts, you have not even a tiny bit of lint, scracth or mistake anywhere. There is no thick paint anywhere. For instance, when I saw the last addition to the cockpit (that small data box thingy), I saw a lot of effort gone into that small bit in the form of PE parts, rivets etc., but how come you achieve such clean and realistic work is a total mistery for me:) Thank you very much for sharing your work! I am impatient for the final pics of the model... salih Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Chuck, Thanks for the fantastic modeling adventure over the last 20 or so months. It's been quite a trip. I personally learned way more then I ever thought possible, and had a great time in the process. Looking forward to your finished picture sets. Any idea of when you will be starting your 1/32 scale P-38? Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Thanks Boys! I spent several hours last night trying to photograph this beast and I finally have something to show. The model is HUGE at about 2 feet by 2 feet and it weighs quite a bit- maybe 3 pounds?- so maneuvering it around and flipping it over was quite a challenge without breaking anything. I'll post these pics in the Display Case maybe tomorrow, but I'll give you guys the first peek. Of course Photobucket's crappy resolution of only 1024 pixels wide deteriorates a lot of the detail, but the pics still look pretty good nonetheless. I'm pretty happy with it and I think the flaws are fairly minimal. I'm sure glad this project is over! Edited November 5, 2014 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Edited November 5, 2014 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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brewer Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Brilliant work, Chuck! Watched this build all the way through and you certainly made a masterpiece out of the rough Trumpy kit. Amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Beautiful work, Chuck! I am glad my decals helped in a small way. This thread will be a source of inspiration and knowledge for a long time; thanks for sharing your skills generously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Fantastic Chuck!!!! Was a great time following your build again. It was fun and inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Alex Edited November 5, 2014 by coneheadff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Chuck, Amazing. Simply an amazing build. This time you have a National IPMS winner for sure. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Solid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Styrene Surgeon Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi Chuck, Fantastic work again - Worth all the effort for sure! Best A-10 I have seen in any scale! Really enjoyed the build (and learnt a huge amount). Now I guess you are contemplating on in the Euro One scheme? All the best for future work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks again guys. I'll do up a summary of this build in about a week or two, so those who want to skip all the old pages can get the "Readers Digest" version of what was done or used for "lipstick" on this difficult kit. Hi Chuck, Really enjoyed the build (and learned a huge amount). Now I guess you are contemplating on in the Euro One scheme? All the best for future work. Thanks Duane, but there is no way in H.. E.. Double hockey stick that I'll ever touch this kit again. Once in a modeling lifetime is plenty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Chuck, INCREIDBLY STUNNING A-10 Hog. :worship: I have been following this for a while and it is simply SUPERB to see all your hard work and EXQUISITE workmanship with wonderful techniques etc come to fruition. SHE LOOKS IMPECCABLY GORGEOUS.... :wub: :wub: The photos are SUPERBLY taken too.. KUDOS Edited November 5, 2014 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Chuck you are superb. Every time I see your thread, my skills are put to shame . On the positive side, I learn so much from your threads. Its like taking an online course on model making. This particular one was the most challenging of all builds you have undertaken as far as I know. Needless to say, its fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billb Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 All that work really paid off! Lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Wow! This one is a real stunner! A real masterpiece. I think I'd better take a bib for drool. :) Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Wow! This one is a real stunner! A real masterpiece. I think I'd better take a bib for drool. :)/> Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander Ha! You just like those fantastic AIM-9L/M missiles (you made). :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Chuck Beautiful Warthog and a ton of incredible modeling. Just commented on LSP and I tip my hat... gorgeous work Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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