stevej60 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi All,yes it is,we,ve already had a brace of these kit,s posted every one first class and in the case of this night fighter scheme a few different methods of breaking up the plain black scheme,I sprayed the airframe NATO black maskoled the panels,then sprayed humbrol acrylic black,once dried the maskol was removed and a very very light misting of the humbrol black applied.I then glossed for the decals and added a thin sky gray wash which looks better in natural light to the few panel lines and rivets. I make no apologies for saying that in my humble opinion this is the best Airfix 1/72 release since their "re-birth" under Hornby,go out and grab one now you will not be disappointed! 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah, that's really nice Steve lovely job. One thing, the top part of the retractable fairing between the pilot and the gunner was solid, only the lower part with the triangular-ish windows was transparent, if you wanted to paint that bit Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Looks smart. It really is a good kit. Even my ham-fistedness hasn't stopped the one I have part-way finished looking pretty good. Edit: to make sense. Edited March 16, 2015 by Beard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very nice clean build Steve, I bet it's eye catching all in black. The best eh? ...even better than their Spits? ( I thought they were excellent)... cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Beautiful Defiant Steve. Like Spitfires and Hurricanes you can never have enough! Lovely build and finish. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah, that's really nice Steve lovely job. One thing, the top part of the retractable fairing between the pilot and the gunner was solid, only the lower part with the triangular-ish windows was transparent, if you wanted to paint that bit Cheers, Stew Thanks Stew,now corrected before she flies up to the shelf in the loft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very nice clean build Steve, I bet it's eye catching all in black. The best eh? ...even better than their Spits? ( I thought they were excellent)... cheers, Dave Definitely Dave,Although I love the Sptfires this one has the fit of parts spot on.feel of the plastic and the panel lines are superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 tasty, but can we please get back to the destroyer now ?!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 tasty, but can we please get back to the destroyer now ?!!! Lol! definitely,I have a clean workbench for a few days and just bought another pack of evergreen strip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great work Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 She looks great to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have a soft spot this one. That sharkmouth is unusual and goes really well. Overall the model looks really defiant.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 That is soooooo nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Good afternoon Steve Very nice looking Defiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Beautiful Defiant, Steve. Looking really sharp in the nightfighter scheme. Looks like a must have for me. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Steve, if you say it is the best, then I will take your word for it! Painting a plane overall black is not easy... It can look like a piece of coal in no time at all! But you have managed to get the paint job just right. Congrats as this Defiant is scrumptious! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Never get tired of looking at these new Airfix Defiants - Brilliant! BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Really like that one Steve. I just got one and hope to get to it soon. Hope it's as nice as yours. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 wow, thats great Steve, you realy are making better and better kits! love your Defiant clean work Steve, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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