MikeMaben Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'll take that as a compliment! To prove you're right, I just HAD to fix that intercooler oil tank on the firewall on the right, chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawk174 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Really superlative work Chuck. Your skills still continue to amaze me but there is a saying I always remember. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So I guess it is a simple matter to work on small bites of the engine to get the finished product I see. Cheers chris chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 a little masterpiece Chuck! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Yeah, utterly superb. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks guys for the kind comments. I really appreciate them. Really superlative work Chuck. Your skills still continue to amaze me but there is a saying I always remember. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So I guess it is a simple matter to work on small bites of the engine to get the finished product I see. Cheers chris Hi Chris! As you know, my models take forever to build- usually a year or more- because I am actually making about half a dozen models one at a time and then finally putting them all together at the end of the build. This engine is clearly a model all on its own, as was the cockpit. There are many things I don't like about this engine, but most of them can only be seen with my close-up photography, which exposes every tiny detail, but also the flaws. I think this makes me a better modeler, because I'm always trying to minimize these imperfections, which can be a bit obsessive. If that makes me , so be it! The funny thing is, I am probably the most impatient guy I know of, yet my slow progress when modeling doesn't bother me at all and I actually find it quite relaxing and rewarding. I guess that's why we all model here. In our hectic lives of work, family and other activities, we can set aside some "me time" to research our aircraft subjects and try to replicate them with model kits and our ever growing skills of assembly and painting that we learn along the way. When I model, the time flies by and I don't think about work or other stresses in my life, so I find it time very well spent. I'm sure you guys feel the same way. Cheers, Chuck Rocat, skydivin, Shoggz and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks guys for the kind comments. I really appreciate them. Hi Chris! As you know, my models take forever to build- usually a year or more- because I am actually making about half a dozen models one at a time and then finally putting them all together at the end of the build. This engine is clearly a model all on its own, as was the cockpit. There are many things I don't like about this engine, but most of them can only be seen with my close-up photography, which exposes every tiny detail, but also the flaws. I think this makes me a better modeler, because I'm always trying to minimize these imperfections, which can be a bit obsessive. If that makes me , so be it! The funny thing is, I am probably the most impatient guy I know of, yet my slow progress when modeling doesn't bother me at all and I actually find it quite relaxing and rewarding. I guess that's why we all model here. In our hectic lives of work, family and other activities, we can set aside some "me time" to research our aircraft subjects and try to replicate them with model kits and our ever growing skills of assembly and painting that we learn along the way. When I model, the time flies by and I don't think about work or other stresses in my life, so I find it time very well spent. I'm sure you guys feel the same way. Cheers, Chuck Chuck, Your builds always impress. I'm always glad to see a perfectionist at work, because it gives me a lot to strive for. For me, there is always a line where effort surpasses pleasure and I move on. Keep up the good work! Gaz chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 More amazing work. I love it. Bravo. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hi Guys! I just heard from a friend of mine who was wondering why I hadn't posted anything lately on this project, so I thought I'd explain why here as well for anybody who might have wondered the same thing. The answer is, “summer finally cameâ€, so I've been spending all of my free time outdoors rather than indoors at my modeling desk. I do this every summer lately, so no worries that this project is now on the shelf of doom! I usually do my best work when I'm motivated and right now the modeling mojo is pretty low, so it's just as well that I take a break from glue fumes and plastic. Later and Cheers, Chuck Rocat, BloorwestSiR and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hey Chuck, summer here in Canada is so short it makes complete sense to me. In fact, I was out on the trails today mountain biking with friends so I'm just as guilty. Carl chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Glad to hear it, Chuck. Your work on this model is too good not to finish it. I'll be looking forward to your next update, but in the meantime, enjoy summer. Cheers, Michael chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 That's Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Amazing work as always Chuck. It is a shame that some of your work won't be seen once completed, but at least you've got the photos to show what's going on inside. Great work! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Chuck Enjoy the warm weather - the snow will be here soon enough Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clioguy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Hi Guys! I just heard from a friend of mine who was wondering why I hadn't posted anything lately on this project, so I thought I'd explain why here as well for anybody who might have wondered the same thing. The answer is, “summer finally cameâ€, so I've been spending all of my free time outdoors rather than indoors at my modeling desk. I do this every summer lately, so no worries that this project is now on the shelf of doom! I usually do my best work when I'm motivated and right now the modeling mojo is pretty low, so it's just as well that I take a break from glue fumes and plastic. Later and Cheers, Chuck Good thing you don't live here in Malta then! You would be modelling 4 months a year! Edited June 6, 2018 by clioguy chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I hear you Chuck...,my own modelling hiatus is now 2 years! phantomdriver and chuck540z3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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