Thanks very much John,it was a lot of fun
Cheers Lee, hardest bit was the canopy masking.... Took me a while!!
Mr.Smythe's Defiant.
- Thread starter The Smythe Meister
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...... Was uploading a few pics on the "2022" thread, when I realised that I forgot to post this one "done".
Final bit of phaffing about,and,apart from a bit of a decal mishap, I'm happy with it.
A cracking kit all round in my humble opinion,and easily the most enjoyable/pleasing flying fing I've done so far. :smiling3:
So, without further ado,ere be pics...
If you're considering getting one of these then DO IT.... You won't regret it
Thanks for looking in,and all of the comments along the way :smiling3:
Andy
That's brilliant! Turned out very nicely indeed and great finish of an unusual looking plane. Also nice to see a crew. I understand why people don't put them in but I think they sometime look a bit empty.
But with the greatest of respect.....for pity's sake do NOT go recommending larger scale planes! You know I'm struggling with them at the moment.....
:crying::crying::cold-sweat::cold-sweat:In all seriousness, very well done.
Andrew
Hi Andy, been catching up through the pages and love your venture into the turret interior...brings out the detail of the dark cramped space. So you're creeping into the dark side of wingy things and looking good at it too.
I built the oldie moldy 1/72 scale version years back and it fought all the way. On your next venture, experiment with pin washing the engraved lines. You'll find it satisfying when the raised areas pop out.
I'm going to put figures in the cockpit in my next build for the fun of it.
Overall nice finish and glad you enjoyed the process of this fine kit...have one in the stash and will be there for a while...maybe not.
Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble
I built the oldie moldy 1/72 scale version years back and it fought all the way. On your next venture, experiment with pin washing the engraved lines. You'll find it satisfying when the raised areas pop out.
I'm going to put figures in the cockpit in my next build for the fun of it.
Overall nice finish and glad you enjoyed the process of this fine kit...have one in the stash and will be there for a while...maybe not.
Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble
Very nice build Andy!!
Thanks Andy,much appreciated :smiling3:
Cheers Andrew,I agree, figures do seem to add "that certain something".....I have to admit that 1/48 is the only way to go for meAndy
That's brilliant! Turned out very nicely indeed and great finish of an unusual looking plane. Also nice to see a crew. I understand why people don't put them in but I think they sometime look a bit empty.
But with the greatest of respect.....for pity's sake do NOT go recommending larger scale planes! You know I'm struggling with them at the moment.....
In all seriousness, very well done.
Andrew
Thank you John, totally agree about Airfix :smiling3:
Hi Richard,thanks for that :smiling3: .... Funny you should mention that.... after seeing Karl's result,and the recent conversations about the Flory washes, I'm gonna get some and give it a go.
Cheers Bob :smiling3: I know it's not your kinda thing really,so appreciate it even more
Wow!!! Most impressive work and finish there Cohan!!! Your figure painting has improved a lot too. It's great to see Mr. Smiff has finally put up your avatar as the true modeller in the family. Beautiful wing thingy Cohan, and I hope you got some nice fat Juicy Crickets as a reward for all your hard work!!!...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Why thank you Mr.Dewire :hugging-face:.......
...... Yes,he finally caved in and agreed to give me the credit that i`m due..... although he didn`t catch my best side!:sad-face:
Christmas has been an eating frenzy,i`ve had 3 boxes of Hoppers,(Locusts),one of Dubia Bugs,(Cockroaches),and a bowl of Waxworms.....(Since Friday,not all at once!!
)... so it`s a detox for me in the New Year,Spring Greens and Cucumber bits mostly:flushed:.Once
Bye for now,i`m off for a fun bit of digging in my Sandpit for a while !!
That's a great result Andy. Interesting to read Airfix came out top in your manufacture ratings. For 99% of my Airfix builds I find myself saying, the pound / detail ratio is often really good. That last Mustang I built was a brilliant kit.
Beautiful result andy cheers tony...... Was uploading a few pics on the "2022" thread, when I realised that I forgot to post this one "done".
Final bit of phaffing about,and,apart from a bit of a decal mishap, I'm happy with it.
A cracking kit all round in my humble opinion,and easily the most enjoyable/pleasing flying fing I've done so far. :smiling3:
So, without further ado,ere be pics...
If you're considering getting one of these then DO IT.... You won't regret it
Thanks for looking in,and all of the comments along the way :smiling3:
Cheers Colin
At the moment my ball is firmly in the Airfix court,(as far as planes go anyway),but most of the other kits in my Wingy stash are the other manufacturers.... so things may change yet
Thanks Tony,much appreciated
Andy,
My apologies mate I had looked at this earlier but forgot to comment. That is a cracking result mate you must be well chuffed.
My apologies mate I had looked at this earlier but forgot to comment. That is a cracking result mate you must be well chuffed.
No apologies necessary Scottie
There's so much that goes on around the site that it's impossible to keep up with everything!
Thanks very much,and yes,I am rather pleased with it
Lovely finish Andy
Thanks Mick
.......... A LOT less decals on this entire plane than just ONE of your current missiles!!
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