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The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I
..... Cont'd..... Morning chaps, just a brief look at what I managed to get done during the week,lower wing and struts on...... ... a "Dark Dirt" Flory wash was plastered on,and then duly rubbed back,I want quite a grubby look,some more to take off,but it's nearly where I want it to be...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #30
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I
...... Cont'd...... progress over the weekend then, haven't managed to finish it yet,but it's getting there.:thumb2: There's a lot of decals on this one,kinda fun though..... Top wing, the green is a bit dark in the pics,it has been "streaked" a little,but doesn't show much there.It also is...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #21
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I
Blimey,has it been THAT long since my last update?!!:dizzy: .... anyway,I have been chipping away at this,and with trying to get it finished before the HURRICANE GB starts,my couple of days off will hopefully help :thumb2:, Here are some progress pics... The base green on,a bit dark...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #12
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I
...... Cont'd..... So then, progress.... Page 1 there, simple stuff with the addition of having to punch some 2mm plasticard discs...... Spare disc to the side there,ickle decals on,and some seatbelts,this all installed as per the instructions,and then onto sheet 2 .... A bit of careful test...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #6
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
Well chaps, after much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I've decided this one is "done".If you look closely of course, you'll see that it's clearly not!!:tears-of-joy: To be honest, I'm fed up to the back teeth with it,so.... it ain't getting rigged or, indeed, having the last few teeny weeny bits...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #64
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Not EXACTLY modelling,but it IS going up on my modelling room wall,(once I get a frame of course);)....... .... Damned cool I reckon.:thumb2:- The Smythe Meister
- Post #211
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
So,this has escaped the bin by a whisker a couple of times this week, for various reasons! Anyway,decals on,varnished and a Flory wash applied,(I fancy it being a bit grubby :tongue-out2:...... Then,wash cut back,wheels,prop,guns, exhaust and top wing all added.... So there you go, that's it...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #59
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I
A'noon Guys, Well,as my Albatross is entering the closing stages I seem to have, temporarily, been bitten by the "WW1 Bug" :flushed: With that in mind, I've decided to have a crack at this..... After watching a video on YouTube yesterday,(it was called,"Adam Savage plays Laser Tag with Peter...- The Smythe Meister
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
Put the Red stripe decals on the tail plane eventually,they need some Micro Sol to settle them down.Also tried the White and blue stripe on the fuselage..... But it completely disintegrated :tired:,so,I had to mask it up and paint it on...... It needs touching up a bit,but all in all it's...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #56
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
So, just to show that I haven't given up on this,some moderate,slow,progress.... The correct tail now fitted and decaled up,with basic wood attempted there.Then I did the top wing.... The vent type thing is yet to be painted along with some highlighting.Finally for now,did the metal covers...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #53
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Eduard 1/72 Bf110E, completed
Not THAT far wide Miko... :tongue-out2: (Sorry Andy!)- The Smythe Meister
- Post #18
- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
Well, Eduard strike again!! ....the instructions call for Tailplane part no.B21..... When I went to check out the decals for it..... it's a different shape!:flushed: So,looked at everything again,nope,no other decal and DEFINITELY part no.B21!!..... Then, what's that on the other side of the...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #46
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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The Smythemeister's Albatros D.III
Well guys, After seeing the recent posts on this GB my conscience was pricked!! So,I did a little more on the paintwork... Still more to go.. Nearly done eh?!! :tongue-out2: OK, maybe not, but my mojo is back on this now :thumb2:.- The Smythe Meister
- Post #37
- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Andy's 1:48 ICM HE 111
Cheers Mark,it sure is! :) So then,moving on,engines are fitted.... and then I came across some fit issues......,after putting the engine covers on the wing didn't fit, actually it was WAY out,resulting in having to chop out the guiding rails..... With slowly moving around the wing in...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #43
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Sprue Goo
Hi Chaps.... Can you tell me the best way to make,and ideal stuff to use,to make some Sprue Goo please... some gaps to fill on my He111, Thanks for any thoughts in advance :thumb2:- The Smythe Meister
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Andy's 1:48 ICM HE 111
Thanks Tim,the etch has been fiddly and I haven't used all of it by any means, but enough to make it look fairly detailed :thumb2: Cheers Scottie, it's taking shape now :nerd:. Some more progress...... The instructions say to chop off the tail end at this point if you're doing the bomber...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #41
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Andys Star wars GB keep here the chat you shall
My memory, fading it is..... The kit intending to do, I am..... Two Andy's doing the same kit,there are..... confusing, it might be :nerd:.- The Smythe Meister
- Post #3
- Forum: Andys Star Wars GB. May 4th - end of July 2024
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Andys Star wars GB keep here the chat you shall
Hi Chaps, A belated welcome to this G.B. to you all. Rules to follow they are...... Scale,decide on any, you can.... Subject, figure or craft of any type it can be...... Rules,made an appearance in any of the Star Wars movies it must. See you on May the Fourth I will :thumb2: ......- The Smythe Meister
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- Forum: Andys Star Wars GB. May 4th - end of July 2024
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Andy's 1:48 ICM HE 111
Thanks Si,yes, we're a strange lot eh?... :thinking: Cheers for that Mark,it definitely is a way to try and escape from reality... something that can be a god send at times :thumb2:. I've done some more bits, pics aren't great,and there's not much "commentary", sorry about that, hopefully I'll...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #38
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Andy's 1:48 ICM HE 111
.... Cont'd... So this is what I did before my world went wrong!!... Landing wheels,engines, guns,exhausts,seats etc.. ... and the recent tackling of the masks... I was going to try and reuse the set, external ones for the inside as well, but didn't trust being able to lift them off for the...- The Smythe Meister
- Post #36
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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