
World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
Helldiver, all out build!

WingTzun

Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 853 posts
AeroScale: 137 posts

Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:20 PM UTC
I feel like I'm watching Davinci at work. Keep up the great work and the post.


dimitrios

Joined: July 18, 2006
KitMaker: 29 posts
AeroScale: 17 posts

Posted: Friday, February 08, 2008 - 07:17 PM UTC
What are you doing ????? !!!!!!!!
After this build come to Greece for vacations
You are great !!!!
After this build come to Greece for vacations
You are great !!!!



f1matt

Joined: August 13, 2006
KitMaker: 1,021 posts
AeroScale: 184 posts

Posted: Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 05:07 AM UTC
Cartoon Chuck and giant penny Abe are my new favorite odd couple! The colour PE looks great. But your certainly right that it does has limitations.
-Matt
-Matt


chukw1

Joined: November 28, 2007
KitMaker: 817 posts
AeroScale: 729 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 06:55 AM UTC
Thanks so much, gents! I've got to get this baby done so I can head for a nice holiday in Greece- Thanks, Dimitrios!
I'm trying something with that radio, but in the meantime thought I'd crack into the wings. It's been a busy week, so I only got one done... take it away, Lil' Chuk!














I'm trying something with that radio, but in the meantime thought I'd crack into the wings. It's been a busy week, so I only got one done... take it away, Lil' Chuk!













Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 11:01 AM UTC
Hi Chuck!
This is getting better and better... I think this thread should get the "Thread of the Year" award!
Jean-Luc
This is getting better and better... I think this thread should get the "Thread of the Year" award!

Jean-Luc


paxtonm

Joined: February 06, 2007
KitMaker: 89 posts
AeroScale: 20 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 11:22 AM UTC
Chuck,
Your work, both drawing and modeling is awe-inspiring! The first thing I do every morning is check to see if this thread is updated! Keep up the good work.
Michael
Your work, both drawing and modeling is awe-inspiring! The first thing I do every morning is check to see if this thread is updated! Keep up the good work.
Michael

chukw1

Joined: November 28, 2007
KitMaker: 817 posts
AeroScale: 729 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 03:11 PM UTC
Aw, shucks, Ted! Thanks!
Sorry to have kept you waiting, Michael-I've had to beg, borrow and steal modeling time lately, but here's the latest installment- enjoy!












Sorry to have kept you waiting, Michael-I've had to beg, borrow and steal modeling time lately, but here's the latest installment- enjoy!













AIRGUNNER

Joined: September 27, 2006
KitMaker: 246 posts
AeroScale: 234 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 04:05 PM UTC
This thread just gets better and better. It is turning into a work of pure genius, way beyond anything I could even dream about attempting. It makes the 4 hours I have just spent trying to get an old Airfix Mosquito to even resemble an aircraft seem pointless, but in a good way.
I continue to take inspiration from this work, I love the way the thread is put together, it is hugely entertaining, I just wish we could have updates every day, but then I guess it would be over all too soon
Steve
I continue to take inspiration from this work, I love the way the thread is put together, it is hugely entertaining, I just wish we could have updates every day, but then I guess it would be over all too soon
Steve

ejclide

Joined: January 03, 2008
KitMaker: 150 posts
AeroScale: 119 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 05:50 PM UTC
maybe if we all make donations we can get chuck on a salary here, he can quit his day job, and entertain us with his awesomeness every day!
anyway, that's amazing and inspiring stuff chuck, and thank you for going so in depth with it!
anyway, that's amazing and inspiring stuff chuck, and thank you for going so in depth with it!
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 07:40 PM UTC
Hi Chuck
Simply wonderful work! We definitely need to start planning how to run this as a Feature article - probably a series of Features - to store your build permanently on Aeroscale. It'll be an inspiration for years to come!
All the best
Rowan
Simply wonderful work! We definitely need to start planning how to run this as a Feature article - probably a series of Features - to store your build permanently on Aeroscale. It'll be an inspiration for years to come!

All the best
Rowan


paxtonm

Joined: February 06, 2007
KitMaker: 89 posts
AeroScale: 20 posts

Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 09:00 PM UTC
Chuck,
Thanks so much for the updated post! I was getting some bad DTs from Chuck withdraw. Seriously, your work is pure genius! Don't let the penny get the best of you!
Michael
Thanks so much for the updated post! I was getting some bad DTs from Chuck withdraw. Seriously, your work is pure genius! Don't let the penny get the best of you!
Michael
Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:03 AM UTC
Wonderful, still loving every update, inspiring stuff and simply excellent entertainment, thank you.
This must be turned into a feature
Mal
This must be turned into a feature

Mal


drizzt73

Joined: April 15, 2006
KitMaker: 158 posts
AeroScale: 70 posts

Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 01:29 PM UTC
love the wheel bay- much beeter than the stock one!
keep up the good work
keep up the good work



paxtonm

Joined: February 06, 2007
KitMaker: 89 posts
AeroScale: 20 posts

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 02:06 AM UTC
Chuck,
I am sure you are busy, and I sorely miss your posts, but you must know that Giant Penny Abe has escaped. He is busy hogging attention on page 21 of the 2008 Great Scale Modeling, featured not once but twice!!
Michael
I am sure you are busy, and I sorely miss your posts, but you must know that Giant Penny Abe has escaped. He is busy hogging attention on page 21 of the 2008 Great Scale Modeling, featured not once but twice!!
Michael

youngc

Joined: June 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,166 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 01:23 AM UTC
You are a very funny man and a talented modeller.
Enjoying this!
Chas
(Abe the penny is going green)
Enjoying this!
Chas
(Abe the penny is going green)

Wad_ware

Joined: September 09, 2002
KitMaker: 537 posts
AeroScale: 437 posts

Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 04:23 AM UTC
WOW! Your attention to detail is amazing. Also the way you have your thread going with the detailed pics and your great sense of humor, this is such a treat to watch you buld and a big inspiration for my own projects. You explain things really well and are so easy to follow.
I havn't been able to get into my modeling for about the last year but I am sure going to try this year to get started again. I came across your thread and can't take my eyes off of it
Thanks so much and great modeling,
Wayne
I havn't been able to get into my modeling for about the last year but I am sure going to try this year to get started again. I came across your thread and can't take my eyes off of it

Thanks so much and great modeling,
Wayne


chukw1

Joined: November 28, 2007
KitMaker: 817 posts
AeroScale: 729 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:39 PM UTC
My thanks, friends!
I'm back! Work has been exciting- and quite busy as of late. Ah well- it could be worse- I mean, I am getting paid to draw semi-naked chicks with big guns! No, really!! Anyway, I have managed to get some modeling time in here and there- here's a recap of the past month:

























I'm back! Work has been exciting- and quite busy as of late. Ah well- it could be worse- I mean, I am getting paid to draw semi-naked chicks with big guns! No, really!! Anyway, I have managed to get some modeling time in here and there- here's a recap of the past month:


























mpatman

Joined: March 09, 2006
KitMaker: 248 posts
AeroScale: 160 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 05:17 PM UTC
Simply Amazing!

paxtonm

Joined: February 06, 2007
KitMaker: 89 posts
AeroScale: 20 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:41 PM UTC
Chuck,
Your posts are great not just for the specifics of this model build, but also to show the value of paying attention to detail. This is truly an awesome build and I appreciate you and Abe taking the time to share it with us all.
Michael
Your posts are great not just for the specifics of this model build, but also to show the value of paying attention to detail. This is truly an awesome build and I appreciate you and Abe taking the time to share it with us all.
Michael
Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 11:13 PM UTC
Hi Chuck
Wonderful stuff!
We're seriously going to have to start planning how to run this build as a Feature article (or series of articles!). With the detailed captions on every picture, it's unlike anything we've had before, so maybe the slide-show effect for Content photos would work a treat for it... Hmmm.
Perhaps you should draw a cartoon of a Merlin with his thinking cap on!
All the best
Rowan
Wonderful stuff!

We're seriously going to have to start planning how to run this build as a Feature article (or series of articles!). With the detailed captions on every picture, it's unlike anything we've had before, so maybe the slide-show effect for Content photos would work a treat for it... Hmmm.
Perhaps you should draw a cartoon of a Merlin with his thinking cap on!


All the best
Rowan

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008 - 07:19 AM UTC
Wonderful Chuck, I'm learning something with every update
you don't even have to enjoy modelling to enjoy this build
Mal


Mal


WingTzun

Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 853 posts
AeroScale: 137 posts

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008 - 07:37 AM UTC
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Hi Chuck
Wonderful stuff!![]()
We're seriously going to have to start planning how to run this build as a Feature article (or series of articles!). With the detailed captions on every picture, it's unlike anything we've had before, so maybe the slide-show effect for Content photos would work a treat for it... Hmmm.
Perhaps you should draw a cartoon of a Merlin with his thinking cap on!![]()
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All the best
Rowan![]()
That's a great idea Rowan. My mouth drops open with every update.

whittman181

Joined: December 30, 2006
KitMaker: 646 posts
AeroScale: 67 posts

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008 - 07:51 AM UTC
I've never seen anything like this!!!! Incredible



Yeti123

Joined: February 11, 2008
KitMaker: 311 posts
AeroScale: 278 posts

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008 - 08:12 AM UTC
Chuck:
All I can say is WOW! More sir, Please.
All I can say is WOW! More sir, Please.


AIRGUNNER

Joined: September 27, 2006
KitMaker: 246 posts
AeroScale: 234 posts

Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:17 AM UTC
WaaHey!! Chuck is back!!
I thought you had been put in the funny jacket and carted off to a nice padded room.
Nice to see the insanity continuing.. more soon please..
Steve
I thought you had been put in the funny jacket and carted off to a nice padded room.
Nice to see the insanity continuing.. more soon please..
Steve
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