Andy's 1/48 Hasagawa "Nick"

[The Smythe Meister]

It's not as bad as it looks Andy...
I'm going to have the forward part open,so that piece covering it can just be sprayed over,and the centre section,(the bit with the two forward facing mgs),is mostly painted with camo.
The rear gunner's position is open anyway,which I thought a bit odd.... maybe they didn't take it up in foul weather!!.

 

[scottie3158]

Smiffy,
Looking mighty fine mate.

 

[Geoffers]

Just catching up with your build Andy.

Top notch job so far, you are smashing it (as the youth say)

Geoff.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Smiffy,
Looking mighty fine mate.

Cheers Scottie...tiz a nice kit

Just catching up with your build Andy.

Top notch job so far, you are smashing it (as the youth say)

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff,but I won't be smashing this one, it's too good a kit.....oh,I see what mean!!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Ok then muchachos, it's been a week from hell at work... I've been down to Cornwall,up to North Devon,and even ventured into Dorset!!.....
...HOWEVER , I've managed to cram in a little progress!....

Good ole Halfords Grey on there,

Painted up the motors,and then covered em up....

.... that's all in the light grey base colour there,was wondering how to go about the camo stage,decided on painting the green patches on top of the grey,will take a while....but I'm actually kind of looking forward to it!!
It's shaping up to be a nice looking aircraft,I just hope I don't blow it doing the camo!!
...... We'll find out tomorrow eh?!!

 

[Geoffers]

Looks great so far Andy, good luck with the camo work

Geoff.

 

[Ian M]

Looking very nice.
I brush painted a similar camo on a tank and a universal carrier a while back. I used Vallejo model color thinned down and two coats. Don't know if that's any help.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Andy very nice updates

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks very much guys,
I've shoved some wheels on,(front and back ),
And then attempted the camo in Kawasaki green ... it's brush painted,and needs more coats/weathering,as you wil see !
So,less ado,and this ain't great,or near completed, but ere we go...




So then,as I said, there's much more to be done, especially on the camo,but as it stands, I'm hopeful of a good result
As always, thanks for looking in,and any thoughts or plain ole abuse most appreciated!!

 

[Andy T]

Looks cracking so far Andy.

 

[stillp]

Camo looks good - you're braver than me to attempt that!
Pete

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looks cracking so far Andy.

Cheers Andy, that's VERY early days mind

Camo looks good - you're braver than me to attempt that!
Pete

Thanks Pete, I doubt that really,but we'll see how we go!!
...

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... Well then,as you have seen in the previous pics,there was several areas that needed addressing...
... done some of that this evening,and made more progress with the green on the fuselage...

... again,a lot of tidying up to do, but we're definitely getting there now mefinks
...more pics of, hopefully,the camo nearing completion tomorrow ... it's taking a while,but kinda therapeutic in a wierd way!!
Cheers for now,
Andy

 

[spanner570]

Top work Andy.
The camo looks really good. You should be well chuffed with it.
I had much the same feeling when I painted my Sparviero.

Well done.
Ron

 

[Mini Me]

I like that Smitty! you just keep on theraputin' away there and this will be the Bomb before you know it!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent Camo work bud. Going to look good when it’s done….

 

[JR]

Been watching this come together young Mr Smith.
Paintwork is tops . Love to Rach .

 

[Geoffers]

Well the Camo is definitely not “blown” as you previously worried about

Top work Andy, well done

Geoff.

 

[papa 695]

That paint work looks great Andy.

 

[minitnkr]

Very effective.