stevej60 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Morning all,my take on Airfix's 1/48 Defiant,I,ve loved this aircraft for year's ever since building the horrible 1/72 original many moon's ago,after initial success in combat it's flaws were discovered by the Luftwaffe and it was easy prey for their fighter's never the less it held it's own in the night fighter role until the Beaufighter and Mosquito took over.This has to be one of Airfix's finest kit's to date and the only issue I had was the final fit of the turret which may well have been my error the rest was a delight,a background to the build is here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235010022-airfix-148-defiantand-a-couple-of-spits/ Many thank's for taking the time to look. 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 A great model of a great looking aeroplane! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 A very fine Defiant !!! Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 great looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hello,Steve - Here's another beauty.I find there's something very appealing about the Defiant.It's got personality and you've done great justice to the type with this beautifully built and finished example.I also love the clean'classic' appearance.Grat work,my friend! 😉👍All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 That`s an absolute beauty Steve and I like your choice of decals too,........ trials for Army Co-Op duties to replace the Lysander which were eventually taken up by the Tomahawk, Well done mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nice build of a rather special looking airplane. I like your clean build approach. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Top job as always Steve and in your normal very clean style - just the way I like it!! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 A Defiant looking ace, Steve! The Defiant is one of my favs, too – my planned Xmas surprise to myself… A really good job. I wouldn't have minded larger photos, though… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Tasty, not bad at all for an ex ship modeller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nicely done, it's a great kit. The turret on mine needed a bit of fettling to get in as well. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Steve, how do you do it ? You turn out one masterpiece after another - incredible ! BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 That is one of the finest Defiants I have seen. Top notch stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The Defiant might have been flawed but your rendering of the kit is flawless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Very fine looking example there, lovely work. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Many thank's for the kind comment's everyone,I put a dark wash into the very few panel lines and kept the rest clean I think the lack of panel lines was due to the wood construction of the Defiant,I would definitely build another when Airfix re-issue the kit in the future there are aerial's in the kit for a night fighter version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Great - must get on and finish mine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice indeed. I like the finish you've achieved on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Great looking Defiant Steve, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 That's a beauty Steve. Great finish. Can you expand on the Luftwaffe exploiting the plane's weakness? Rearguads, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Many thank's Badder,in the first few encounter's while they covered the Dunkirk beaches the usual tactic of getting behind the aircraft for a shot brought a hail of bullets at the german fighters from the Defiant which was a shock for their pilots thinking them as a Spitfire or Hurricane, once the German's learned ti ID the Defiant and realised it's slow performance they became easy prey I believe in one encounter nearly a whole squadron was decimated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Many thank's Badder,in the first few encounter's while they covered the Dunkirk beaches the usual tactic of getting behind the aircraft for a shot brought a hail of bullets at the german fighters from the Defiant which was a shock for their pilots thinking them as a Spitfire or Hurricane, once the German's learned ti ID the Defiant and realised it's slow performance they became easy prey I believe in one encounter nearly a whole squadron was decimated. Ah, I see. Thanks for the info. Badder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Very nice work Steve! Love it. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Beautiful job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Beautiful, I'm getting one from Santa Claus. Good to know it is a great looking kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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