1/48 Me 410A-1/U-2 Dietrich Puttfarken - Me/FW Group Build

[Vic Balshaw]

Missed your little trip notice Andy and by now your back, so I hope it was a good one. Did you get time to have a little look round and a little bit more crowded than your home town I bet.

 

[Crimea_River]

I am indeed back and am happy to report that nary a rumble emananted from my inards at any time! Got to the hotel room in Delhi at 3am local time Sunday and got up again at 5:30am to drive down to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday were mostly business meetings but Wednesday afternoon we made it over to the Central Cottage Industries emporium in Delhi to do a bit of shopping and site seeing.

I'll post a few pics in my "weekend" thread when I get them sorted.

 

[Maximowitz]

Excellent - I look forward to seeing them and welcome back!

 

[Airframes]

Sounds good Andy, and welcome back - sans the trots!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Glad you had a good time and no ills. There no fun.

 

[Crimea_River]

Progress on my 410 went backwards today. I moved it to my woodworking bench to work on my 109. Later in the day, my wife goes into the workshop to get something, leans over the model, catches it somehow and knocks the thing down onto the concrete floor. Damage report: Broken wheel strut, crushed drop tank frame, broken tail wheel, plus gear doors, engine bearer and spinner broke free but remained intact. The blackmen will be busy to get this machine serviceable again!

Thankfully, the damage is reparable and could have been much worse. Propeller blades, antennae, and the tiny mass balances all stayed put, which is quite amazing actually

 

[Catch22]

Yikes! Hate it when that happens. My dad lost the guns off the tail turret of his Lanc in a similar manner. Hope the repairs go smoothly.

 

[javlin]

Mistake my A@* It was her way of saying V-day is coming and I need some attention

Hey Andy what kind of wood work you like?I have got one of my bosses wanting me to build him some cabinets which I think I am not ready quite yet me thinks.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Things happen. Glad it was not terribly serious. Could've been a lot worse I suppose.

 

[Crimea_River]

Well guys, it is indeed sad but I don't get freaked out when stuff like this happens. All in a day's work.

Kevin, my wife felt awful about it and, if you know her, she is not one to make a big deal of V-day. I do woodworking not so much as a hobby but for practical needs. I do most home repairs involving carpentry and have also made two kid's beds, built-in shelving in the rec room and a shed for the yard.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Yikes Andy, could have been a lot worse and I can believe how upset the missus would have been. But as you say, no point in being upset you can't turn the clock back. Hope the repairs go okay.

 

[javlin]

Sounds abit like my wife Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

For those interested, India pics here.

 

[rochie]

shame Andy, but at least it looks like you'll be able to fix it up

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, the worst part will be redoing all that framing on that drop tank. It was a PITA the first time! Amazed that the tank did not wipe out the mass balance and FuG101 antenna right beside it.

 

[T Bolt]

At least it's repairable. My wife did that to a 112 squadron P-40 and hid the evidence my tossing it in the trash. All I found was a prop that had bounced under a desk.

 

[Crimea_River]

Now that's just mean!

 

[Airframes]

hate to see this happen Andy, but as the guys said, it could have been a lot worse. Hope you can do the repairs OK.

 

[Maximowitz]

Worry not Andy. Could you contact me by pm as I have something to reward you with all the hard work you've done.

 

[Crimea_River]

Paul I'm out of town now and will pm you Monday. You have me curious now.