Uncarina Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Your builds are among my absolute favorite to watch unfold. That detail is exquisite! Cheers, Tom chukw and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Thanks, guys! I have hitch up my britches and get some paint in that compartment and the wheel well. I'm pretty sure the compartment would be in white, but the well could be OD or maybe white. I'm still looking for color schemes for a dull, faded OD bird. I have the Squadron books and that's about it. Any other references or sites I could consult? TIA- and cheers! Chuck Edited April 28, 2021 by chukw USMC Herc and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Back for another look. I always enjoy your builds. Thanks for sharing this one with us! chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Damn I love this so much P chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Man I love your builds the creativity of the presentation is off the charts. This is looking like a cool project. A plane that happens to be on my to do list. Thanks for posting here again! Timmy! chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thanks a bunch, Pete! I'll think of your post while I'm swearing my way through the main wells (again.) Wow, Timmy!- I'd better mine done before a REAL modeler steps up! Where can I see more of that )V-10 in the header of your crazy-good web site? I MUST SEE MORE! Quick question for the cognoscienti: Would Vietnam-era hydraulic lines have the colorful anodized connectors? All the refs i have are restorations. TIA! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Don’t worry. An OV-1 is on the list but lots in front of it. Glad you like the website. That OV-10D+ was built 2004-2007. There was a build thread here and over at ARC, the photos were shared via ImageShack and were lost when ImageShack changed their system. I have precious few photos I’ve been hanging onto to write a scratch-building book. Though I may scratch that as people are consuming more digital media and just post the photos. Lots of plans for that site and I have more time now to make that happen. Anyway enough of me....back to your build. Timmy! scvrobeson and chukw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Dunno if you have seen this... 1:14 mark there’s an engine shot. Far from conclusive, but I think I see blue and red in the engine. Could just be color bleed of the film too tho. A good hard comparison of this video to your refs might help you decide. chukw, USMC Herc and Pete Fleischmann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks, Timmy! That video is a treasure trove of info- cheers! Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Did you notice how quickly the gear was sucked up after lift off? Maybe 10-20 feet off the ground and the gear was already up in the wheel-wells. I did see some blue AN fittings on the clip with a crew chief snapping up the inspection panel. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 HI, everyone! Here at long last is Episode 4. I've been taking things slow for a variety of reasons, like family, health, work, home and garden, and friends. Modeling has taken a back seat for a couple of reasons- mostly because my mojo has gone into a slump. A big part of that was the loss of my good friend and modelling pal Matt Odom, who recently lost his 13 year battle with brain cancer. He was a brilliant 1/32 scale enthusiast, a Canadian cop and loving family man. We communicated mainly by text and sometimes, phone. It was just too much to sit at the bench and not be able to text him a pic of my newest dumb idea, or answer a question from his ever-inquisitive mind. Add in the slow recovery from my heart surgery- which included a measure of brain fog (or 'pump brain') from the heart/lung machine. To top it all off I'm developing cataracts, even as my eyesight begin to regress with age. The latter is curable, the former demand patience and perseverance. I'm not giving up- no way! I'm just taking my time, and I hope to continue to keep sharing the joys and tribulations of this hobby with all my fellows around the globe- cheers! mc65, Troy Molitor, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Great to see you back, Chuk, and sorry to hear about your friend Matt. Sing out if you need anything. Kev chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Love the co-pilots chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Chuk, your work is always an inspiration and I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Tom chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Great to see you back at it Chuck. I'm also sorry to hear about your good friend Matt. Hoping the mojo continues because its always a pleasure seeing your work. My regards to Ms Stormy Stables as well! chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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