The Smythemeister's Tamiya 1/48 HE219

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking good Andy, loving the detail you have managed in the office.

Thanks mate...
... I'm certainly not the best,but I'm definitely enjoying it :thumb2: .

[colin m]

,is it quite a old kit?

I wondered that as well seeing the molded exhaust stubs.

Anyway Andy, splendid work on the office. Any plans for the antenna array ? Or is the box supplied stuff ok ?

[The Smythe Meister]

I wondered that as well seeing the molded exhaust stubs.

Anyway Andy, splendid work on the office. Any plans for the antenna array ? Or is the box supplied stuff ok ?

Thanks Colin,
Haven't looked into the antenna gear yet,at first glance it seems a little too "chunky",so may need replacing.... we'll see later:thumb2:.

[JR]

Slightly late, its a long way for me.
Looking very good so far agree with our friend from New Zealand young @ Tworrs

[Geoffers]

Very nice start Andy :thumb2:

I think “artistic licence” is more than acceptable if there are no reference photos available.

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

Slightly late, its a long way for me.
Looking very good so far agree with our friend from New Zealand young @ Tworrs

Hi John,never too late Sir

Very nice start Andy :thumb2:

I think “artistic licence” is more than acceptable if there are no reference photos available.

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff,I can get away with it a bit as, obviously, it'll be pretty hard to see anyway

[The Smythe Meister]

Si then, bench time,once again,has been sparse this week, but I have made some progress... The pilots took much longer than they should have,(should have just chucked in a few seat belts and be done with it!!:tongue-out2,the photos haven't been kind to them either,but here they are in their positions....


.... The fuselage has a few molded details,as far as I can tell,the colours should be fairly correct, although,once again it's dubious that you'll be able to see them anyway...


...and looking ahead.....

Wings and bits being persuaded to go together, and finally for this post,a delivery for even further down the line....

,so there you have it, once we get back from doing the month's shop this afternoon, I'll get 4 or 5 hours in,so hopefully it'll be closed up after that.
As always, thanks for looking in,and any thoughts, suggestions,or plain old abuse, most welcome
Cheers for now.....

[Guest]

I don’t build a lot of 1:48 planes, but last time I did, afterward I felt replacing the cockpit with resin parts had been pretty much a waste of time and money because so little of it remained visible. What I’m trying to say is that the pilots in your model will almost certainly be fine for what will actually be seen of them

[Andy T]

Looking good there Andy.

I've no idea about the colours but at least with bright ones there's more chance of seeing something in the cockpit once it's all buttoned up.

[Allen Dewire]

That's starting to look real good Mr. Smiff!!! Sorry to hear about your lack of bench time. So true, that when she's buttoned up, you won't see to much of the pit, but it's all in there Andy. Good luck with the masks too!!!...

Prost
Allen

[yak face]

Only just jumped on board with this one andy , been away ( again I hear people say , well somebodys got to carry on Judith Chalmers good work ! )
The cockpit looks absolutely fantastic , top work on the painting of the details , better than coloured etch . The pilots look great too and the slight extra weight will help with the tail sitting ( plus of course that whacking big lump of white metal !) keep it up mate its going to be a stunner , cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Smiffy very nice office mate. Keep up the great work.

[JR]

Had to look twice at the two crew , until I realised .
Looks very nice Andy .
, especially like the colours.

[adt70hk]

Coolio Mrr Smythe!!

[The Smythe Meister]

I don’t build a lot of 1:48 planes, but last time I did, afterward I felt replacing the cockpit with resin parts had been pretty much a waste of time and money because so little of it remained visible. What I’m trying to say is that the pilots in your model will almost certainly be fine for what will actually be seen of them :smiling3:

Hi Jakko,yes,I know what you mean... It's just some times we just can't help ourselves eh?!!:tears-of-joy:

Looking good there Andy.

I've no idea about the colours but at least with bright ones there's more chance of seeing something in the cockpit once it's all buttoned up.

Me neither Andy!!... But I agree,at least with the brighter colours there is a SLIGHT chance you'll see em!!

That's starting to look real good Mr. Smiff!!! Sorry to hear about your lack of bench time. So true, that when she's buttoned up, you won't see to much of the pit, but it's all in there Andy. Good luck with the masks too!!!...

Prost
Allen

Thanks very much Allen,much appreciated... Also,and I'm sorry I've not mentioned this before,thanks very much for the excellent pics and info that you very kindly sent me Top stuff Sir :thumb2:
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