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Ok! I give up! I'd never be able to do that whilst maintaining the consistency of the patterns and paint flow. WHAT'S YOUR SECRET???

Stunning!!! Your perseverance has paid off. Two lovely examples of when British aviation R&D was at its peak.

Well I learn something new as I meander through the 21st century modelling world. This is a great way to establish where those tricky struts and cabanes line up. I'm going to give this a shot but alas no English pennies so I'll use good old Aussie currency.

A most attractive model. One of my favourite Airfix kits.

Modelling perfection!!!!

Nice work on this ancient Airfix kit. Love the display stand Wish they were included in today's kits.

Ooh!! That brings back memories.Being a very young modeller I lovingly brushed on thick coats of Humbrol 11. Back then Mr Airfix had some very undernourished pilots. You turned this oldie into a nice facsimile.

Superb job. A truly battle-worn/crusty Defiant. I thought it was in 1/48th scale at first.

Inspirational work. Lovely paint work!!

I say old bean, this is gobsmackingly good. Have been watching your creative progress with amazement. Beautiful work on this gem of an aircraft.

Beautiful work. Looks so elegant.

I've found using stretchy thread of different makes problematic, The initial placement is easy but stretching it to the ideal tension and accurately placing a microdot of CA is terribly risky for me. I used the old stretched sprue method originally because I liked the idea of attaching it with PVA glue. If I made an error it was easy to clean up ------ unlike superglue which has caused marks on painted surfaces especially on biplanes. (because I lack the fine motor skills and 20/20 vision that other skilled modellers have). As Paul T has correctly pointed out, the rigging wires need to be silver in colour ( and clear stretched sprue just doesn't look accurate). I'm now using very fine artists wire. It's sold in rolls so it has to be rolled out, cut oversized, tensioned with pliers, remeasured and then glued--either with CA glue or PVA. Just my 'tuppence worth.

Impressive work. Love the paint finish.

I've always said there can't be too many Gladdies. Looks like a cracking kit! Lovely work in the office.

Impressive work in this scale.