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  1. The Smythe Meister

    Just asking....

    Well,now that my Beaufort's finished,and I've just got the tiny I-16 Type 18 on the go,I need to choose my next victim :thinking:.... I've realised that of the 10 planes I've done, I've not done a single Luftwaffe jobbie... SO .... ... Which one do you suggest I build?. .. If I can work it out...
  2. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    So then Chaps, You'll be glad to hear that I won't be assaulting your peepers with this one anymore,as I'm calling it "Done"!! I've added the torpedo and done as much weathering as I dare :flushed:, Here it is now,bear in mind that my photos are all done on my phone, I'll try and put some...
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 Eduard I-16 Type 18.

    .... Well... Don't have much to report , .... But I've added some small bits, some so small you probably can't see them!! :flushed: ... Tis a tiny plane .. a bit of a difference from my latest effort!! ... Should be fun this.. no mask,no pilot and no skills!!:tongue-out2: ... AND ...
  4. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    So then Guys... Turret in,Props on,underslung bubble done,wing lights exposed..... ..... and even more... We've certainly got to the home straight now,some tidying up to do, torpedo to be added, with a bit more touch up weathering :) Next couple of days it'll be finished,this has been by...
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Well then amigos.... I've done some more,but don't get over excited... ..... Some Decals going on... ... Then I got a brave and exposed some masks,(gotta say,I was a bit concerned about this bit!!)... .... Not exactly great,but I'm kinda pleased,much more masks that I've done on a plane...
  6. The Smythe Meister

    Removing Decals

    Mike...... .... You Sir,are a legend!! Got some sellotape out of the garage and less than 5 minutes later I went from this.... .... To this..... They lifted off effortlessly and absolutely no damage to the surface underneath what so ever :thumb2: . Can't thank you enough mate:hugging-face:.
  7. The Smythe Meister

    Removing Decals

    Morning guys, Just a quick one, I'm considering removing some waterslide Decals and would like to know how would be the best way to go about it? They were put on yesterday,and have not been gone over with any setting solutions or Varnish,and I'm not bothered about destroying them.... although I...
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Slight update with this one, some paint around the cowlings and other bits.. .... It's also now on my new,Posh, aircraft stand. :) .... .... I'm itching to get on with this one now.. dentist in the morning :loudly-crying:, but hopefully in the afternoon I'll get some more done :thumb2:
  9. The Smythe Meister

    Latest Acquisitions (2023)

    Hi chaps, Got fed up with my Wingy things teetering on my improvised stand,so finally bit the bullet and got one of these,which has just arrived.... This is large enough for 1/32 planes,so,as I do 1/48, it should suit my needs for my larger types :thumb2:
  10. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Thanks guys,talk more tomorrow,but just before I go to bed,ere be the turret demasked... and I must admit I'm rather pleased with it!... ... And it's goodnight from me!! :)
  11. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Well then Chaps, it's been a manic week workwise so not much bench time was to be had :sad:, however,I have got the turret together,oh I does loik me turrets:tongue-out3:.I'm a bit concerned about removing the masks once it's situated in the fuselage as it's quite delicate,so have decided to do...
  12. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    After what seems like AGES doing stuff and getting next to nowhere on this kit, I've actually made some progress!! :thumb2:.... ...those tiny pipes won't be seen,shall I persevere?!!... Probably not!! :tears-of-joy: I got fed up with the undercarriage as well, very vague instructions.. So I...
  13. The Smythe Meister

    Sponge

    ..... These.... Hobbycraft do still sell them, although this image is from Amazon....£4:99
  14. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Ok then my fellow little plastic warriors ;)... ... After much a gnashing of teeth, screaming blue murder,and general pleas to the modelling gods,.... ... I've managed to get the undercarriage assembled and weathered, whilst also making serious inroads to the two motors,(which,btw,look to be...
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    .. well I hope this update is more successful than the previous with images.. .. it may not look much,but this undercarriage stuff is VERY thin/fiddly,and takes an age to get together,done one,made mistakes, hopefully the second will be flawless?!!:flushed:.... ... Certainly mistakes on that...
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    ... no schpeel, maybe this'll work?!
  17. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Well then Chaps... I've done a fair bit,pics aren't very good at the moment,but it was just to show progress... .
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    The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

    Thanks guys :thumb2: ... the masking was completed,and primer applied.... .... Then a bit of filling here and there, before the "Sky" applied to the underside.. Tomorrow I'm hoping to begin the camo ....... that's my favourite bit of these Wingy things!!:cool:;) Should be a good update coming...
  19. The Smythe Meister

    Papa695s let’s build a bi-plane.

    I'm gonna join in with this one,a double first for me.... ... first Biplane..... ... and first WW1 Aircraft.. ..... oh dear,I could be in trouble now!!... Kinda looking forward to it in a weird sort of way!!:hugging-face:
  20. The Smythe Meister

    The Smythemeister's Tigger

    ..... so then,there has been progress on this one,Guns are on,as are the ropes.More grime added, are some chipping,then a coat of matt varnish..... ... so, once the varnish has cured it's a case of a final wash, adding some mud,earth and ground up shrubbery, mainly around the tracks/running...
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