Les Moore Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) A great 4 day build that ended well. As always built OOB and painted in MM enamels. All decals are from the kit, and reacted well to setting solution (Solvaset).. The kit is highly recommended despite some VERY fiddly bits. This is build #5 for the year. Edited February 12, 2017 by Les Moore 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hi Les, that is a very well made and painted model, and well presented too....it looks great Adey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick231 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Lovely finish on the Defiant's mate! I have this kit and I'm very much looking forward to having a go at it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I have done the old Airfix Defiant,but not this new one,you are to congraulated on a job well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks everyone. It was a labor of love. I'm very pleased that you all like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Excellent! I wish I could finish a model that quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very nice build, cannot believe you built it that quick, I take weeks to finish kits!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A really brilliant model of the Defiant !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A beautiful looking Defiant. Mine is slowly working its way to the top of the stash. I only hope it turns out as good as this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 This Defiant is superb! Kudos for obtaining such a result. I am nonetheless surprised at the color of the tail flash: it looks more French AF than RAF. But again, I am no Defiant boffin. Congrats JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Yes Jean, now that I look closer, I also think that the blue used for the fin flashes is too light. As you say it looks more French than British. Edited February 12, 2017 by polo1112 misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Very nice build. Yes I know all about the fiddly bits having built the nightfighter version Edited February 12, 2017 by Knight_Flyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lovely build of this great little kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) The color of the fin flash was addressed on in the instruction sheet. According to Airfix, the fin flash in photos of the real plane had a lighter than normal blue. Hence the color you see. Edited February 13, 2017 by Les Moore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nice one Les, it really looks the goods. I'd labor away for about 4 weeks & still not get it as good as that. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 That really is lovely Les Regarding the tail stripes, L7013 certainly did seem to have a much lighter blue than most of the squadron. Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 New Airfix at its best! Nice one. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: That really is lovely Les Regarding the tail stripes, L7013 certainly did seem to have a much lighter blue than most of the squadron. Cheers, Stew Looks like aircraft 'Z' had a much lighter blue in the fuselage roundel too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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