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Smithdesign
@smithdesign.bsky.social
Designer, illustrator, tooner, Goober, Les-tah
More nerdery 1/72 scale recent builds using kits from the 70’s reminds of being a kid, I can now afford the models my pocket wouldn’t stretch to! Airfix Mig 17 & a Matchbox Armstrong Whitworth Meteor
September 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
That time the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference came to the Midlands! Good times.

Here’s to the South West conference this year not so much ‘ay up me duck’ more ‘Alright my lovverrrr’ in Brizzol
September 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Please subscribe to the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social , directed by T.V’s Alex Churchill. ‘cough’ especially the magazine for younger & young at heart readers ‘Over The Top’ featuring graphic novels bringing history to a new audience!
September 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In my capacity as the weird cat guy, just been wounded 🩸🩸🩸with a claws out swipe from Blackbee Panther! 🐆 - I was only going for an ear scruffle! 🫣
September 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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New @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social merch for We Have Ways… 📚
September 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Going peak nerd with plastic models! ‘As my dad encouragingly said as a kid, “you’re wasting all your money on silly bleddy Airfix’es” you got that right dad…. Missing the memo on bringing up kids 😸

Recent 1/72 model builds 🙏✅🛩️ in your face dad!
July 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Very proud to be a part of the Great War Group! The only organisation that would have me as a member! Here’s the never before 🫣 told story of Mabel St Clair Stobart - please subscribe to join! 🙏✍️
July 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Season 4 Episode 1 is out!

The 85th anniversary of the First transport to Auschwitz. Join Alina, Zane & Chris as we tak about the context of the Camp, invasion, Nazi Terror and the arrests.

#history #podcast #ww2

Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/074t...

Apple
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
June 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Work in progress look out for the exciting graphic novel being published by the Great War Group!
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
The life & times of Ataturk! 🇹🇷🗳️ words by TV’s alexchurchill.bsky.social 📺colouring in by me! 🖍️✏️
April 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Henschel 123, an Airfix retro build, I first made this kit way back in the day, in the 70’s! 🥴. Very nostalgic to build it again.
April 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Narvick The podcast! Junkers 52’s on skis, Alpine soldiers, dive bombers, torpedoes, exploding battleships - please take a listen 👂 👇🏻🙏⚓️💣💥

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6kvMz5…

YouTube: youtu.be/MbaQ2SgJUOo

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the���

Acast: open.acast.com/public/st
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April 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Very much discouraged as a kid to build models - which makes me more determined to build as a so called grown up! Especially Airfix
1/72 Belgium 🇧🇪 x3 colour camo - Fouga Magister
April 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Happy Easter 🐣 . April sunshine & apple blossom 🌸 in the midshires
April 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I love an unusual prototype! FW 189 with the gongola removed & an armour crew compartment installed
April 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Airfix 1/72 Me 109 love the Condor livery!
April 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Check out this podder - everything you wanted to know about the battle of Narvick & are afraid to ask! We have high production values, original & newly composed music & fresh facts! Please check it out! 👉🏻YouTube: youtu.be/iR7fHPlaYWQ
The Battles for Narvik Episode 4
YouTube video by Moments in Time: WW2 Edition Podcast
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April 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Episode 2 of our third season has dropped!

Today we are talking about the initial German invasion of Norway, the loss of the Blucher, the Luftwaffe attacks, the capitulation of Denmark.

#history #ww2 #ww2history #podcast #Norway85 #Navalhistory

Links below
April 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Arado AR 196 Airfix 1/72 build
April 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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And another fantastic speaker has been added to the list for @GreatWarGroup conference in Bristol in October.

To book tickets and join fellow Great War enthusiasts at this fabulous event click on this link greatwargroup.com/events/
March 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This book looks blooming awesome!pre order now! Or else! 🙏✍️📗
….NEWS! @pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I can finally reveal the cover of the book 🤓 Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social books! Peeorder via geni.us/RingOfFire US readers stay tuned it will be coming out with Pegasus Books a few weeks later
Ring of Fire: A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War by Alex Churchill & Nicolai Eberholst
UK Pre-orders:
geni.us
March 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@jerijerod14.bsky.social … so I just watched the ‘Final Countdown’ for the loads of times ….Tomcat’s shooting down Zeros! It’s up there with Battleship & Battle of Britain!
two fighter jets are flying in formation over a body of water .
ALT: two fighter jets are flying in formation over a body of water .
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March 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Springs in the air! First day in ages no frost on the windscreen!
March 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
As a man very much of the jet age ✈️ the homestead is preserved in the late 40’s it’s only old once the original Terrazzo floor, hardboard clad stair case, & 70’s pattern stair carpet with a worn Persian runner. Not everyone’s taste! 🤓 & I get hammered for it! 🥲 but I like it!
March 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Illustrations for the @GreatWarGroup OTT magazine - amazing women of WW1 impossibly brave, driven & resourceful, some ultimately gave their lives for their respective countries! Louise de Bettignes- Emilienne Moreau - Mara Hari - Mabel St Clare Stobart!
March 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Very excited to receive at Smith Design Towers the latest copy of Salient Points with the junior magazine ‘Over The Top’, literally jam packed with fascinating WW1 articles & a graphic novel sign up here 👇🏻💣
greatwargroup.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM