The Smythe Meister's 1/35 Achilles

[Guest]

Interesting info there thanks.... I think I'll probably be picking your brains for the odd bit of technical assistance along the way if you don't mind.

Feel free to. I happen to have this, in case you really want the details of how to operate it:

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[Guest]

I'm always skeptical about Acadamy kits

Same, which is why I ended up selling mine … I had bought it to pilfer its driver’s compartment interior parts for a Sherman, but did want to build it eventually (with the front hatches closed). Eventually I reached the conclusion that it has so many minor accuracy problems that I would be better off selling it and, at some point, buying a Tamiya one instead.

[The Smythe Meister]

Made some inroads on this one, assembled the wheel sets and added some bits to the lower hull...

It's all now curing after a blast of Halfords Grey primer :smiling3:,as an aside,the detail is pretty good in my opinion.....

I think I'm going to enjoy this already!!

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Andy. Primer is nice and smooth.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking very nice.

[Airborne01]

..."I'll bring my own Ginger nuts"?!!!.... Steve,this is a family show Sir!!
.... You'll have to slum it with Chocolate Digestives like everyone else mate. :smiling3: ....
...oh,and welcome aboard.

Thanks so much (I think!) - and I'm a very grey ex-brunette by the way! (PS: Choco-Digestives really are the Mutts Nuts!)
Steve

[Guest]

the detail is pretty good in my opinion.....
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They’re certainly not bad, and those casting numbers are pretty nice. The chief problem is that the suspension pivots, as yours do at the moment, but not in the way the real one does Not an issue at all if you put the model on a flat surface, of course.

[The Smythe Meister]

Some more going on..


Not bad details eh?!!..

Well, that's it up to now,a very nice kit so far.. plenty of time for me to cock it up yet mind.

[Si Benson]

Coming along nicely Andy :thumb2:

[Mickc1440]

Can’t keep up with your projects but that’s a nice start to this one

[Airborne01]

Thanks so much (I think!) - and I'm a very grey ex-brunette by the way! (PS: Choco-Digestives really are the Mutts Nuts!)
Steve

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Andy, chair pulled up!

[BattleshipBob]

Going well Andy

[Guest]

Seat at the front please Mr Smith , Cohan can sit with me, does he like Hobnobs ?

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice start Andy. Primer is nice and smooth.

Thanks Tim,good old "Halfords Grey", can't beat it IMHO,goes down a treat.

Andy,
Looking very nice.

Cheers Scottie... It's going to get her well in these early stages,my first "Academy" AFV,so far so good