discussion papa 695s Smer 1/48 Airco DH2

[Dave Ward]

Simon,
SMER are one of the survivors of the old Eastern Bloc klunky model makers. A lot of their production seems to be using old moulds from a wide range of makers, Revell, Heller, Airfix, including some 1/32 vintage cars, and sailing ships. The DH2 dates from the 70's, and possibly further back to the 50's, from Merit.
Some of their more modern models, like the Sukhoi Su-7,22,25 ( ex OEZ & KP ) aren't that bad ( I've got several 1/48 aircraft in my stash ), you just have to treat them as limited-run kits.
Oddly enough the DH2 was originally listed as 1/50............
Dave

 

[Guest]

Thanks to Dave for the insight into the company.:thumb2:
Ian I take it those turn buckles are metal, certainly a tedious job in fitting them , but a good result .
John.

 

[Fernando N]

The interior look great Ian, those additions add a lot of interesting detail to the office to see.:thumb2:
Nice construction work too and getting all the turnbuckles fitted must have been quite a pain but the beginning of the rigging is done and it looks very nice.:hugging-face:

 

[Steve Jones]

That rigging looks like it could be a real ball ache. I hope it all goes well for you

 

[papa 695]

Thanks everyone.
Well I've got it primed and now starting to add some colour. But like I said in an earlier post, it's not going to be the normal colours, I'm going for a before colour was invented look. A black and white photo look.
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[papa 695]

This is the first part of the wing painting, going for a black basing technique to give the wings a worn bleached look.
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[papa 695]

I've now put on a couple of thin layers of paint, to get the effect I wanted.
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Then highlighted the ribs on the underside, but will put another thin layer of the main colour just to tone the contrast down a little
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[colin m]

Looking really good old boy. Rigging there must be a thousand and one ways to rig a plane, but your idea might be a new one.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great effects on the ribbing Ian, and will be very effective I reckon

 

[yak face]

Excellent work Ian , the B/W photo look is a great idea ,cheers tony

 

[Fernando N]

Paintwork looks great Ian.:thumb2:

 

[papa 695]

Thanks guys.
Well I've got most of the painting done now. But still loads to do.
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[papa 695]

Today I've been sorting the roundals out.
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[Guest]

Already looking like a much more expensive kit. Very impressive work so far.

 

[papa 695]

Already looking like a much more expensive kit. Very impressive work so far.

Thanks Peter

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian your turning this into something a bit special, keep up the great work.
Pete.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
This is looking very good. Considering the shortcomings of the kit what you are creating is exceptional. Very skilled modelling.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Hi Ian your turning this into something a bit special, keep up the great work.
Pete.

Hi Ian
This is looking very good. Considering the shortcomings of the kit what you are creating is exceptional. Very skilled modelling.
Jim

Thanks guys
It's really not that much of a bad kit.

 

[scottie3158]

Ian,
That is a great looking build. A nice technique on the pre shading.

 

[Dave W]

Nice work Ian.What material are you going to use for the rigging wires?.