The Smythe Meister's 1/35 Achilles

[The Smythe Meister]

Definitely a great dio to build Andy. Why is the sarge getting threatened with the main gun :smiling:

You know how it can be Mick...
When I was out with 617 in the first Gulf war,we had a SNECK who was such a nightmare!!
... We were all knackered after doing permanent nights for 5 months or so,and this Brummie **** got flown in at a late date,and his main phrase was," Another day, another Dollar Guys"...
.. we would've shot him there and then if we could have got away with it!!

[Jim R]

Now you see it, now you don't. You know it's there though. Keep at it.

[Airborne01]

You know how it can be Mick...
When I was out with 617 in the first Gulf war,we had a SNECK who was such a nightmare!!
... We were all knackered after doing permanent nights for 5 months or so,and this Brummie **** got flown in at a late date,and his main phrase was," Another day, another Dollar Guys"...
.. we would've shot him there and then if we could have got away with it!!

A bad case of 'Anglo Fragging' perhaps ... ? (Dead Rupert's are Good Rupert's in the immortal words of one of my Oppo's!)
Steve

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Andy, it would look good on that bridge!

[The Smythe Meister]

Now you see it, now you don't. You know it's there though. Keep at it.

Very true Jim .... I will for sure.

A bad case of 'Anglo Fragging' perhaps ... ? (Dead Rupert's are Good Rupert's in the immortal words of one of my Oppo's!)
Steve

Fair comment Steve... A bit harsh to many,but back in the day,... I'd TOTALLY agree!!

Looking good Andy, it would look good on that bridge!

Cheers Graeme.... It would, wouldn't it... I just need to find someone to do it!!

[The Smythe Meister]

... and with a bit of gloss varnish,and decals...



... Getting ready to put some of THIS stuff on...

... Not ready yet,however,I think it should look ok
For sure,this is very enjoyable.. good fun eh

[JR]

That's some neat work Andy.

[Si Benson]

Tidy work with the sticker’s Mr Smith…..look to have gone down nicely :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

That's some neat work Andy.

Thanks John, it's been quite a breeze so far :smiling3:

Tidy work with the sticker’s Mr Smith…..look to have gone down nicely :thumb2:

Cheers Si,they kinda have, although there is a bit of silvering going on :sad:

ALL.... ,a short update,...
Some more streaking going on the lower hull,the barrel sorted,and the "Turret" mostly assembled/basic painted/streaked...gotta admit that I had a few problems getting this to behave... but got there in the end.

..... looking forward to getting some detail painting done,and,the weathering sorted... This is a good bit of fun
Cheers for looking in!
Andy

[adt70hk]

Got to love an Achilles - even a troublesome one!

These are what got Junior into modelling and me back into it. We bought an Armourfast wargaming pair - super-simple but perfect for a six year old. He then announced that for our little battles, before I was allowed a single Panther, he wanted 16......an entire division's worth! Even now he's on the lookout for it when we go down top Bovington!

Keep up the great work!

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

16......an entire division's worth!

16’s company

[Jim R]

Looking good Andy. Nearly there now.

[adt70hk]

16’s company

Actually we're both wrong, I think....

In the British Army Achilles were actually part of the royal artillery, not 'tank' units and if what I found is right there were on paper 24 in an armoured Division....

And of course the British army didn't use companies in this context as far as I know.

A British 44/45 armoured division's anti-tank regiment on paper consisted of 4 batteries of 12 vehicles/guns each. in theory 2 towed i.e. 17pdrs and two propelled i.e. Achilles/M10.

At least that's what I have found says.


Sorry Andy..... For the interlude

[The Smythe Meister]

Sorry Andy..... For the interlude

Absolutely no problem whatsoever Andrew...... Every day's a school day

[Guest]

Actually we're both wrong, I think....

In the British Army …

Oh, I thought you were talking about 16 Panthers, not anti-tank guns