Chuck,

First class build and documentation, as always!

Michael

Chuck: probably the best thread on this forum!

Keep it up!

I'm very interested in the depiction of the Robot, if it is supposed to be a Robot. The only two forms of Robot gun camera used by the Luftwaffe in WWII, as far as I know, were the very rare Robot 375 (it took 375 frame on 10 metres of film, from one wind of a giant spring- which fed the usual smaller spring on top of the camera), and the much more common Robot II tall wind knob spring (50 frames per wind, a complete 35mm film) that was fitted with a solenoid release, and fitted to the wings of FW-190's.
http://www.robot-camera.de/ROBOT_Kameras/Robot_II/Robot_II_Luftwaffe/robot_ii_luftwaffe.html

These posts are amazing, Chuck! You should consider finding out if you can get your Helldiver comic/guide/build-log (and, in due course, Me 410) professionally published - they are a hell of a lot more informative (and fun) than most modelling guides. At the very least you should think of compiling them into a .pdf for distribution to a wider audience. This really is something else - modelling skill of the highest order and the best presentation I've ever seen. Always a pleasure to check back to see if the next instalment is up yet!

Hi Chuck

You still have me beat on how to compile these epics into Features, but we really should do one day! Fantastic stuff and I'm always here...

All the best

Rowan

Entertaining and beautiful work as always You paint technique is very interesting to follow, especially the post-shading.

Looking forward to the next update

Thanks, everybody!

Ben- you caught me! I had meant to put a question mark there, because I can't identify that beautiful little widget! It's down with the guns, it's pointed out a window- it must be a gun camera, right? Any ideas on what it might be? Thanks for keeping me honest!

Chuck- after doing some Googling, I have not found any photos of other gun cameras used by the Luftwaffe, but I would have thought it was a 16mm cine camera. The types that are mentioned as being found in ME 109's, FW 190's and others are: BSK 16, EK 16 and ESK 2000B.

I think they only used the Robot when size was important- they are tiny cameras, and are still small with the release solenoid attached- it could be fitted in the leading edge of the wing and be wired up to a gun very easily. Later Robots (some of the Royal models) can take a continuous series of frames, but the gun cameras would have just taken one frame every time the trigger was depressed, I think.

Thanks, Ben- maybe we'll never know!

Well, more WWII fun for everybody- take it away, Fritzi!

And Chuk plows ahead! More good stuff. I never thought of using a coloured pencil like that before.

Matt

I started to use color pencils about 2 years ago for armor models to make scratches and such but never have thought to used them for adding details. Learned something new.

Thank you, gents!

Not much modeling time this weekend- but lots of pics, starting with our 100th in this series. Take it away, Fritzi!

Good job replacing the armour plate. And I love the little details that get picked out in blue and yellow. Adds a little bit of life to the whole thing.

Matt

Very nice looking cockpit Chuck!

Looking very sweet Chuck ! Nice job on the different hues for the weathering sure adds a lot depth to the areas . Can't wait for the next installment ..............these commercial breaks are way to long !!!

Your posts never dissapoint. Waiting anxiously for the next one.

As always Chuck; brilliant! Always learning something from you each post it seems

Chuck:
I really enjoy these posts. The detail work is beautiful and I learn something new each time. Thanks

Taylor

My sincere thanks to you, my friends! You're a great bunch indeed-

Running late? Me? Of course! That's why I have assistants- take it away, Fritzi!

Thanks for the "details that aren't there" Chuck. I haven't thought about them, but you really have to get close to see them for what they are/aren't. Neat as always.

However, I wonder what Hptm Hannah has in the pitcher. Is it RLM 21, perhaps? Or maybe a stuck cotton bud?

Tony

Excellent update Chuck. I really liked the details that arent ther part Im going to try that on my P-40.
Jim

Thanks, Tony and Jim! That's a nice lager in that stein- I tasted it for her to make sure it wasn't spoiled. ;D

I've had a busy but enjoyable weekend- even got in a little modeling time! Take a look:

Amazing. This is better than anything on tv.

This will be a good time to get more beer !

I hear you on the seat belts , I like the added realism but still can't get them to bend the way I want to and this is even after running under a candle flame !!! Looking might fine Chuck , great save on the instrument panel . Bummer that a hole had to be drill into the fuselage side . Looking forward to the next segment !

Cheers

The plain is nice and all, but I like Pfennig!

Scotch quik dry adhesive.
Yet another tip that I will have to look into. Thanks Chuck.