The Smythe Meister's 1/35 Achilles

[Tim Marlow]

Looking splendid Andy. Very nicely done. Hope the bug goes quickly…..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That is looking "So Fine" Mr. Smiff!!.......like a Real Mean Green Machine! Keep it coming Pard

Thanks very much there Rick.
Must admit that I like the look of these things

Looking the business Andy!!

Cheers Bob, it's a very enjoyable kit to build up

No complaints from me either.

...and thank you too Andrew

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking splendid Andy. Very nicely done. Hope the bug goes quickly…..

Thanks very much Tim,most kind.
The bug has been rather grosse,in fact quite worrying at times, however,after hearing of your,and other's,woes recently, I'll mention it no more!
ALL.... An update,of sorts,up and coming soon.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

So then, getting near to the finish line now, just need to get the camo netting sorted.As usual,I shall be using the very detailed and professional method/equipment...

.. oh,ok then,some cheap herbs, netting and PVA glue. ...
... done a bit so far,but another day at least of fiddlin' I reckon!! ....


.... also started the arse end with tools and camo net roll...

... Well then, I'm SURE I can get this done by the end of play tomorrow.
Thanks for looking in,
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks very much Tim,most kind.
The bug has been rather grosse,in fact quite worrying at times, however,after hearing of your,and other's,woes recently, I'll mention it no more!
ALL.... An update,of sorts,up and coming soon.

Sounds like the one I had a fortnight ago……it does go….eventually. Hell of a way to lose weight though…..

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Andy, one small criticism though, how does the driver see where he's going?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking good Andy, one small criticism though, how does the driver see where he's going?

Thanks Graeme,
Yep,as it stands you do have a VERY valid point ...
.... but I did say,"another day at least of fiddlin'".... so it's all in hand Sir

 

[JR]

Very nice looking Andy, thank weathering look ok . The camo along with the method is great , any chance of a more details please .

The Committee I've heard are looking fwd to appraising the finished article !

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Very nice looking Andy, thank weathering look ok . The camo along with the method is great , any chance of a more details please .

The Committee I've heard are looking fwd to appraising the finished article !

Thanks very much John
As for the camo, it's only the bits I showed earlier,and no hill of beans to do....
For main Gun Barrels,I just cut some irregular strips of the netting,brush on a liberal amount of white glue,and press them into it,(just to fill it out a bit),then drape over larger pieces which hang down past the barrel... these should be longer,and fuller than you need,as you'll be cutting them back to where you want them later. .
The camo roll at the back just involves a wooden skewer,saves wasting rolling loads of netting to get the bulk of it,then,white glue and wrap netting around it half a dozen times or so
Once it's set, more white glue,and then sprinkle LOADS of the herbs all over... PLENTY more than you need.When dry,invert model,shake off excess and voilà!!
Next!!...

Cut off, roughly,the excessive length with scissors/nippers,doesn't matter that it's a straight line,white glue remains flexible for days,so just tease the threads of the netting out, with tweezers, cocktail stick,and you can get a more uneven "drape".
If it all looks too similar,colourwise, just dab on various watered down Greens to suit.
Blimey,that makes it sound long winded eh?!!!...

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.....So then, I'm now calling this "Done"...
Trimmed up the unruly netting and added just a little more of a wash here and there.




I'll get some decent pics done in natural light when it stops raining!!
As always, thanks for ALL of your comments, thoughts,and just for even just looking in

 

[Jack L]

A finish to be really pleased with Andy!! The cammo net really is the business!

 

[Mini Me]

Very nice Smitty.....love the gardening

 

[langy71]

'Impressive!!... Most Impressive !!!!'

Bloody lovely build Andy, you've certainly built a cracker here mate...(bows down whilst saying 'we're not worthy, we're not worthy....)

 

[JR]

Thanks very much John
As for the camo, it's only the bits I showed earlier,and no hill of beans to do....
For main Gun Barrels,I just cut some irregular strips of the netting,brush on a liberal amount of white glue,and press them into it,(just to fill it out a bit),then drape over larger pieces which hang down past the barrel... these should be longer,and fuller than you need,as you'll be cutting them back to where you want them later. .
The camo roll at the back just involves a wooden skewer,saves wasting rolling loads of netting to get the bulk of it,then,white glue and wrap netting around it half a dozen times or so
Once it's set, more white glue,and then sprinkle LOADS of the herbs all over... PLENTY more than you need.When dry,invert model,shake off excess and voilà!!
Next!!...
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Cut off, roughly,the excessive length with scissors/nippers,doesn't matter that it's a straight line,white glue remains flexible for days,so just tease the threads of the netting out, with tweezers, cocktail stick,and you can get a more uneven "drape".
If it all looks too similar,colourwise, just dab on various watered down Greens to suit.
Blimey,that makes it sound long winded eh?!!!...

Thanks Andy, where did you find the netting please?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Andy, where did you find the netting please?

I THINK it was from FOG Models John.

 

[JR]

I THINK it was from FOG Models John.

Thanks Andy .

 

[adt70hk]

Andy,

That's turned out beautifully. Very well done indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Graeme C.]

Very nice finish Andy.

 

[Si Benson]

Top job Mr Smith, looking very nice with the camo netting

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking the bees knees Andy. Very nice!