Andy`s Ugly son of a gun.......(Tractor!!).

[Mickc1440]

Nice work with the white tac Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Late evening Mr. Smiff,

I have been following this great build from the beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed your progress so far, but without commenting. You have been doing a wonderful job and it's shows in the pictures. Using the white tack has also worked out nicely for the camo. It's only common to have a few touch-ups as with any masking medium. Top job Andy!!!....BUT,

One must remember that this forum is family based and friendly to all. Therefore, I find it my duty to remind you that posting pictures of you sitting at the bench in your Fruit-Of-The-Looms/BVD's, is quite inappropriate, to say the least. This is not show-us-your-drawers.com Sir. Therefore, I politely ask you to refrain from posting such pictures in the future....Thank you for your understanding in this matter.......

BTW, have a great time at the Tankfest and don't forget to take some pics for us who can't attend...................................

Prost Brother
Allen

HA Blimmin` HA !! ...
..... I`ll have you know that they ain`t either "F.O.L.L.s OR BVDs..... they are in fact,good old fashioned British "Budgie Smugglers"...... and YES,I do have a Budgie that is THAT big !!
Thanks for your very kind comments Buddy,much appreciated,and helps the Mojo ,
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Taking shape nicely

Thanks Mark,I`m wanting to portray this one as a fairly well beaten,and tired looking example in Western Europe

Ditto what Allen sed!!

Cheers Rick.... and that`s with a reduced JD&C intake..... SO FAR!!

Andy,

That's coming on very nicely indeed.

Very well done.

Andrew

Thank you Andrew,good of you to say so..... must admit i`m happy so far

Andy,
That is looking rather special mate.

Scottie,(Dawg),cheers Buddy,

Catching up here Andy, the white tac method works v.well, the beastie's looking good sir!
Cheers Rob

Thanks mate,good to see you pop in.
They White Tac tip i heard of years ago,on a different forum,but works a treat..... it does all that "Blu Tac" does,but is a little less sticky,therefore leaves no tiny bits behind.... or those annoying "Greasy stains".

The camo looks very good, Andy. The white worms have worked well.

Jimbo... Thank you Sir.... all hail the white worms !!

Nice work with the white tac Andy

Cheers Mick...... great to see you looking in!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then Chaps.....
Firstly,thanks to all who are looking in,and/or commenting, tis much appreciated ,
As for this build............WELL,like i`ve said,it`s amazingly enjoyable,hence i can`t wait to get stuck back into it,
Reason for the delay is my Spitfire GB entry,it`s taken up pretty much ALL of my,recently,limited bench time ,HOWEVER,i`m hoping to get that one finished by the weekend...... so will get right back on this build straight away after,
Hopefully an update on Sunday evening.... Thanks all of you who have stuck with it,
Cheers for now,
Andy

 

[Ian M]

That camouflage came out well! I used tape on mine. Didn't think of white tac!

 

[Graeme C.]

Just had a read through of this one Andy, it may be an old kit, but you're making a cracking job of it!

 

[Code no 10]

The white tac worked wonderfully, Andy.
Me just being curious, would the white tac leave any residue on the surface?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

The white tac worked wonderfully, Andy.
Me just being curious, would the white tac leave any residue on the surface?

Thanks very much
...In answer to your question....
...None whatsoever,(unlike blu Tac), it's not very "Sticky" at all in fact... Therefore it doesn't lift paint or decals either

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That camouflage came out well! I used tape on mine. Didn't think of white tac!

Cheers Ian,
Must say that I'm rather pleased with the outcome myself.... Although I did have to do a little tidying up around the edges in a couple areas,but nothing major

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Just had a read through of this one Andy, it may be an old kit, but you're making a cracking job of it!

Hi Graeme,
Thanks mate, it's an "oldie",but definitely a "Goodie"!!

 

[minitnkr]

I think this camo scheme was referred to in the UK as "Micky Mouse Ears". Looking good.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I think this camo scheme was referred to in the UK as "Micky Mouse Ears". Looking good.

HA!.... Yeah,and I can certainly see why Paul!!
....and thanks very much.

 

[Code no 10]

Thanks very much
...In answer to your question....
...None whatsoever,(unlike blu Tac), it's not very "Sticky" at all in fact... Therefore it doesn't lift paint or decals either

I'll keep this in mind, Andy. I might try the white tac technique next time.

 

[GerryW]

Must admit to seeing one of these 'in action' at a English Heritage event & being very surprised at how 'gutless' it was, and how small a gradient it's able to climb (and it wasn't fully loaded)
Nice progress!
I too, made the Airfix 1/72 kit