Andy's 1/48 Hasagawa "Nick"

[spanner570]

Andy, for gawd's sake, Don't start 'Fiddling'!

[The Smythe Meister]

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. :thumb2:
Ron

Thanks Ron, I'm happy with it so far,once I settle into a session on the camo time just flies!!

I like that Smitty! you just keep on theraputin' away there and this will be the Bomb before you know it!! :thumb2:

Cheers Rick,the "theraputin" has come to an end......

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

Hi Tim,thanks for that,and yes,I hope so!!

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

Cheers John,good to see you look in,
Rach says"hi" to you both too,(as do I of course!!).

Well the Camo is definitely not “blown” as you previously worried about :tears-of-joy:

Top work Andy, well done :thumb2:

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff, yep, I've got away with it so far!

That paint work looks great Andy.

Hi Ian, thanks very much

Very effective.

Cheers Paul, it sure is an unusual looking pattern eh?

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy, for gawd's sake, Don't start 'Fiddling'!

....too late Ron!!:tears-of-joy:......

[The Smythe Meister]

Well then Chaps, I've got to the point where enough is enough,and I have decided to stop tweaking the camo,or "fiddlin" as Ron put it ,(all the while,as I was looking at it and thinking,"that bit there needs a touch up",or, " I'll just fill that in a bit more",I could sense him sat behind me,tutting, and shaking his head!! )
So here's the finished article,now coated in gloss varnish, awaiting decals.......


Can't see them there,but I've also painted up the nose cannon and two forward facing mgs on the mid canopy..... also,the rear gunner's mg


Finally for this update,the Pilot,done using "The Smythe method",as apposed to the "Marlow method", it's quite similar to his.... just nowhere near as good !! :tears-of-joy:

... until this evening then.....
Thanks as always for looking in,any thoughts,hints or tips much appreciated :smiling3:

[The Smythe Meister]

Forgot to say....
A big THANK YOU to Ian M and Allen Dewire for their help on suggestions for applying the MIG Kawasaki Green with a brush,cheers guys :thumb2:....
I practiced with mixing it with water,mixing it with Mig Thinners,and just straight from the pot.... strangely enough,(to me, anyway), the best result was by far, straight from the pot :smiling3:
I've put some "smoke" behind the exhaust ports and done the props too....

The yellow strips are actually decals.... in hindsight, it'd have been a lot less hassle to have painted them on !!

[papa 695]

Very nice work indeed Andy.

[Mini Me]

The "Smythe" Method"??? What the H*ll is that? :tears-of-joy: Looks the Bomb Smiffy.....in fact, if I don't squint when I look at that camo, it sorta makes me a little dizzy and disoriented.....well, more than usual anyway. I think you have a winner here so get them decals on and show us what it's sposed to look like.:thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Very nice work indeed Andy.

Thanks Ian,much appreciated :thumb2:

The "Smythe" Method"??? What the H*ll is that? :tears-of-joy: Looks the Bomb Smiffy.....in fact, if I don't squint when I look at that camo, it sorta makes me a little dizzy and disoriented.....well, more than usual anyway. I think you have a winner here so get them decals on and show us what it's sposed to look like.:thumb2:

HA!! Cheers Rick.. I'm doing the decals as I type this.. strange ones though.. which you'll see later this evening :nerd:

[The Smythe Meister]

.... and the Decal spree has begun..

As you can see,they come as several parts, mainly background,and others to add on top!!....


Then a disaster happened..

... therefore, some repair work was required!! Then,I put some "Top Decals" in place...


More to do of course,and a little tidying,but we're nearing the end now mefinks

[Mini Me]

Very nice Mr. Smiff :thumb2:

[langy71]

Brilliant stuff Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks guys,!!
Well, it's taken longer to get this near the finishing line than I expected!! :flushed:, however,we are getting there I reckon.... By no means finished,but ALMOST there




But it's coming along eh?! Should look ok after the clean up and finishes

[scottie3158]

Mr Smiff,
Please stand up and take a bow mate that is looking the nuts.

[flyjoe180]

Looking superb Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Mr Smiff,
Please stand up and take a bow mate that is looking the nuts.

Cheers Scottie, very nice of you to say so.

Looking superb Andy

Thanks very much Joe :thumb2:
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