Andy`s 1/48 Beaufighter

[yak face]

Interesting, because it seems a recent “innovation“ to me Tony, and I would think printing technology is much more accurate these days. Mind you, I have some out of register Xtradecals in the stash so you are probably right.

I think it started quite a bit ago Tim , when all decals were screen printed , one colour at a time one after the other , as you say I imagine modern printing techniques would be able to get round this problem ?

[The Smythe Meister]

Evening guys,thanks for all of your comments, very much appreciated :smiling3:
Just a little update...
My Flory Models Dark Dirt arrived yesterday,and tonight I managed to get some varnish on the thing.
..So let it cure overnight,and my first attempt at that tomorrow!!
Whilst kicking mi heels on that,I did a bit more to the Aircrew,(Two identical 3d printed ones I bought from the bay that is evil)... Early stages obviously, but the casts do show promise I reckon :smiling3:
Anyway,ere's the plane Semi glossed up,and the Aircrew,so far...



So much more to do,but so enjoyable :smiling3: ... I'm expecting to get a LOAD more done tomorrow... In fact,it should be close to finished
Until then.....

[Si Benson]

I go away for a bit and you’re building wingy things, whatever next :smiling5:

Cracking job with the paint scheme and I’m liking your chaps……Looking very nice Mr Smiff :thumb2:

[Steven000]

Looking good :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Good stuff. Crew look good, if a little portly…..

[AlanG]

if a little portly…..

I know that feeling well......

[adt70hk]

I know that feeling well......

My son just calls me fat.....

[Guest]

I go away for a bit and you’re building wingy things, whatever next :smiling5:

Cracking job with the paint scheme and I’m liking your chaps……Looking very nice Mr Smiff :thumb2:

Si, poor Andy has slipped, we've given up on him ever returning fully . Think he must have had a knock to the head, most likely Rach !

[Guest]

Nice mate , nothing wrong with those figures , they look good .

[The Smythe Meister]

I go away for a bit and you’re building wingy things, whatever next :smiling5:

Cracking job with the paint scheme and I’m liking your chaps……Looking very nice Mr Smiff :thumb2:

Hello Si,long time no see mate!! Yep, hadn't built a Plane for about 45 years,and this is my 5th one in the last 9 months or so!! Thanks for the compliment

Looking good :thumb2:

Cheers Steve.... Time for it to go horribly wrong yet mind!!

Good stuff. Crew look good, if a little portly…..

Thanks Tim, Must admit I thought that too,test fitted them into the seats and they do fit ok.... mind you,that was before joining up the fuselage halves!

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice mate , nothing wrong with those figures , they look good.

Cheers John, yes, people do come in all shapes and sizes after all.

I know that feeling well......

HA, you and me both Alan!!

ALL, well... Nervous tension time...
All my loving and careful painting has been completely obliterated by a liberal coating of Flory wash....
Will reveal the outcome,(for better or worse!!), and with the final parts added this evening !

[wotan]

Mr Smiff the figure painter...! Great job this is looking like you now know what you are doing.

John

[The Smythe Meister]

Mr Smiff the figure painter...! Great job this is looking like you now know what you are doing.

John

Thank you John......
...You know what they say though..
.... "Looks can be deceptive"!! :smiling3:

[Mini Me]

That's quite a "compliment" coming from Mr. Wotan.....must say I'm in agreement with him. In this scale they are much better than optimal IMHO. :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Smiffy,
Very nicely done mate. Figures look good.