The Smythe Meister's Priest
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Just a brief update..
The big gun got quite complicated,but turned out ok,so far!
... Some basic weathering there .
.. and some other bits prepared...
Now then ....
Some proper detailing under way,AND,in the hull...
Much more to do of course,but we're well on the way now.
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Rubber Band tracks here!! .. they ain't THAT bad mind,(and I'm partial to them anyway!!. )
... Thanks for looking in,as always,
Cheers for now...
The big gun got quite complicated,but turned out ok,so far!
... Some basic weathering there .
.. and some other bits prepared...
Now then ....
Some proper detailing under way,AND,in the hull...
Much more to do of course,but we're well on the way now.
...Rubber Band tracks here!! .. they ain't THAT bad mind,(and I'm partial to them anyway!!
. )... Thanks for looking in,as always,
Cheers for now...
scottie3158
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Looking good matey.
And Allen thought he was late to the party!! I too shall grace you with my presence....if it is permitted, at this "'late" stage of the build. I promise to sit in the back and try not to disturb the other guests. BTW Mr. Smiff, that M7 is looking particularly nice in the weathering department! I find the caked on mud to be extremely effective. May I inquire as to how you achieved it? 
Well Mr. Smiff, you haven't seemed to have lost your touch in the 'armor' field. Nice paint finish and the weathering on the interior is looking mighty fine too, Andy!!! Old Italeri kits do build up, with lotsa love, into nice models. They may not be accurate, but they do look the part...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
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Thanks very much Mike, it's a nice kit to build.Looking good so far Andy
Never "late" Allen,just not as early as some others.
Cohan's keeping a beady eye on me from the back!!Cheers Tony, been right through the instructions several times and can't see when to fit the wings either.... guess I'll just have to use my natural intuition!!Great progress andy , despite cohans disinterest . Im a bit puzzled though , i cant work out where the wings are supposed to go ?
Thanks Jim,yes,I'd recommend that you do.
They're some great names for Beardies, guessing that the 3 were in separate tanks?... I also have a pair of "Crevice, Spiny Lizards", they're pretty much inseparable....
They're cracking little characters too.
Cheers Mick,I agree....in fact I've even motorised it!!Off to a great start Andy, that reptile is so lifelike, one of your best yet
Thanks Scottie, really enjoying it so far.
Cheers Jakko
Welcome aboard RickAnd Allen thought he was late to the party!! I too shall grace you with my presence....if it is permitted, at this "'late" stage of the build. I promise to sit in the back and try not to disturb the other guests. BTW Mr. Smiff, that M7 is looking particularly nice in the weathering department! I find the caked on mud to be extremely effective. May I inquire as to how you achieved it?
at this point I'd like to announce my new method for adding such caked on effects... I'd LIKE to.... But I can't.... It's just that Vallejo Sand stuff stippled on with a gash brush mate. ! Thanks very much Allen, the interior is most enjoyable so far
, getting detailed ref pics of it isn't that easy mind! This is actually an Academy kit though,or is it a rebox of an Italeri one?!Thanks Andrew,can I tempt you to a Tracky thing?!
Well,a few hours at the bench is on the cards for today,gotta get a can of hairspray first mind.
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Actually I have had three Cromwells at the nearly finished state for about 14 months now.... Just need to finish with some pigments......Cheers Mick,I agree....in fact I've even motorised it!!
Thanks Scottie, really enjoying it so far.
Cheers Jakko
Welcome aboard Rick
Thanks very much Allen, the interior is most enjoyable so far
Thanks Andrew,can I tempt you to a Tracky thing?!
Well,a few hours at the bench is on the cards for today,gotta get a can of hairspray first mind.
This week .....
... I've mostly been doing Tracky bits....
... a way to go,but it's taking shape..
.... I've put some basic pigments on,and I'll obviously be brushing a lot of that away to weather the track pads,but as a start I think it has potential
... I've mostly been doing Tracky bits....
... a way to go,but it's taking shape..
.... I've put some basic pigments on,and I'll obviously be brushing a lot of that away to weather the track pads,but as a start I think it has potential
Nice progress Andy. The interior weathering looks really good and the gmain gun looks nicely detailed. This will look great when it comes together.
I have a soft spot for self-propelled artillery (as my grandad drove a Sexton) and the Priest is no exception.
Looking forward to the progress
Cheers
Paul
I have a soft spot for self-propelled artillery (as my grandad drove a Sexton) and the Priest is no exception.
Looking forward to the progress
Cheers
Paul
Thanks Paul,
Yes,I like this type of thing also,( really enjoyed doing the Academy 1/35 Achilles recently),
I saw your purchase on "latest acquisitions",and also read the backstory, regarding your Grandad, excellent stuff indeed.
Nice to have you looking in
Looking most excellent Andy. Very good indeed.
Well,as seems to be the norm recently..... I'll answer individual posts tomorrow!!
For now, here's where I'm at with this tonight..
Just for Rick there, there's much more to see,but as he said,some of it has been covered up
Next ..
Put the seat in,and prepping for more large bits ..
Once the gun assembly dries, it'll be plonked on and we'll be good to go.
... From tother side ...
Enjoying this one,and it should speed up,build wise,soon.
For now, here's where I'm at with this tonight..
Just for Rick there, there's much more to see,but as he said,some of it has been covered up
Next ..
Put the seat in,and prepping for more large bits ..
Once the gun assembly dries, it'll be plonked on and we'll be good to go.
... From tother side ...
Enjoying this one,and it should speed up,build wise,soon.
