The Smythemeister's 1/48 ICM Bristol Beaufort Mk.1

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks guys,talk more tomorrow,but just before I go to bed,ere be the turret demasked... and I must admit I'm rather pleased with it!...

... And it's goodnight from me!!

[Andy T]

Very neat Andy.

[scottie3158]

You are right to be happy with it mate. It has turned out perfectly.

[Sunburst Finish]

Lovely job. Would you recommend the model or is it a fiddly bugger? I can’t be bothered with fiddly kits anymore.

[yak face]

Neat job on the turret andy , the masks worked great , cheers tony

[The Smythe Meister]

Lovely job. Would you recommend the model or is it a fiddly bugger? I can’t be bothered with fiddly kits anymore.

As a kit,I would certainly recommend it, excellently molded,and generally a pleasure to build.
Sure there are some rather tricky and delicate assemblies that I struggled with,but that's probably down to me lacking proper skills,(I'm predominantly an armour builder. ),my opinion......
... Go get one :thumb2:

[papa 695]

Just caught up Andy, your doing a cracking job so far.

[The Smythe Meister]

Just had a catch up and gotta say I'm impressed. Lovely paint job. I agree with John about the undercarriage - fiddly to assemble and fragile when built.

Thanks very much Jim,much appreciated

More nice progress mate

Cheers Mick, it's getting interesting now

I was just about to mention that, very odd. Probably done because it takes up less space this way.

BTW, they’re Vickers GO (“Gas Operated”, AKA Vickers ‘K’) guns, not Lewises. Like the Lewis, it had a pannier magazine on the top, though, so they’re easy to confuse.

Thanks Jakko, didn't realise that about the MGs... You've turned up trumps again mate

If they were both upright then the magazines would clash together.
Pete

Good point Pete, still looks a bit odd though eh?!! :nerd:

Been watching you tackle this one from the sidelines Andy and your making a tidy job of it

I thought I spotted you at the back there Si!! Thanks mate,and great to see you back around again :thumb2:
... Tbc.....

[The Smythe Meister]

Very neat Andy

Thanks Andy,it turned out better than I expected tbh

You are right to be happy with it mate. It has turned out perfectly.

Cheers Scottie,(Dawg!!),I do love a turret.

Lovely job. Would you recommend the model or is it a fiddly bugger? I can’t be bothered with fiddly kits anymore.

Did you get one yet mate?!! :tongue-out2:

Neat job on the turret andy , the masks worked great , cheers tony

Cheers Tony,I do need those masks... I dread to think of the mess I'd make of that type of thing otherwise!!:astonished:

Just caught up Andy, your doing a cracking job so far.

Thanks Ian, great to see you pop in Sir :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Slight update with this one, some paint around the cowlings and other bits..
.... It's also now on my new,Posh, aircraft stand. ....


.... I'm itching to get on with this one now.. dentist in the morning :loudly-crying:, but hopefully in the afternoon I'll get some more done :thumb2:

[Waspie]

Slight update with this one, some paint around the cowlings and other bits..
.... It's also now on my new,Posh, aircraft stand. :smiling3: ....
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.... I'm itching to get on with this one now.. dentist in the morning :loudly-crying:, but hopefully in the afternoon I'll get some more done :thumb2:

Get you!!!
Looking the business there, really getting your 'teeth' into it!! Oooops, shouldn't have mentioned teeth!!!

[The Smythe Meister]

Well then amigos.... I've done some more,but don't get over excited...
..... Some Decals going on...

... Then I got a brave and exposed some masks,(gotta say,I was a bit concerned about this bit!!)...

.... Not exactly great,but I'm kinda pleased,much more masks that I've done on a plane before,it needs muchos tidying up,but for a first attempt,I can see some progress?!

..... Much to do,and improve on it yet... but I'm pretty much trying to run before I can walk with these plane builds.... I'll get there in the end mind :thumb2: ,
As always, thanks for looking in,and your abuse will be much appreciated!!

[Jim R]

All good. That canopy masking was a job and a half. Looks very difficult but looks to have worked nicely.

[Andy T]

Looking very good Andy.

[The Smythe Meister]

All good. That canopy masking was a job and a half. Looks very difficult but looks to have worked nicely.

Cheers Jim,
It's certainly lacking in some areas, but a cocktail stick here and there should help a bit :thumb2: ...
...although there are a couple of spots which need "special attention"!! :dizzy: