JWM Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Hi, Another rather old model from shelf - Boulton-Paul Defiant, made out of Airfix kit but I was trying to reshape it following drawings in 1/72. The whole fuselage is made wider, turret is completly new (home-made), new u/c and both coolers. Now I think that two detail should be improved - a propeller (blades are to narrow) and main canopy (which is remain untouched and with wider fuselage it is a bit narrow as well). A compromise, what was achivable, those days - some teens years ago. Have a look Regards Jerzy-Wojtek Edited July 26, 2017 by JWM Switch to Flickr 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi Jerzy: Great Build!!! I really liked the way you finished this one, and the work you have done to improve this little old friend, very fine finished, hope when I try mine from the two in my stash at least one will look at least half as nice than yours. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi Luis Alfonso, I appreciete very much your reply, thank you Jerzy-Wojtek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Success rewards the brave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 With some scratchbuilding and patience even older kits can be turned into nice models. Regards Mario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just in time for Airfix to issue their remastered and updated kit..... Well although that pipe dream would be nice, it doesn't detract from your own very nice remastering. I have built this myself, twice before, both times in the 1960s so you have done very well with it. Nige B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thank you Nige, Mario and Darby for kind comments. I agree - after Typhoon, Blenheim, Lancaster... - time for new Defiant from Airfix! Regards Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 A nice job from a very poor kit. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Instantly recognisable as a Defiant (one of my favourite fighting aircraft), and your ambitious and skilful rebuild has worked wonders with that horrible old kit. Alas, to make it fully accurate would need more than wonders, but perhaps replacing those massive undercarriage gear doors would make for worthwhile visible enhancement. Great modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Farrel Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That's a nice build! I remember trying something similar as a kid in the early nineties. I had a book on building Battle of Britain aircraft and all the work needed to make the airfix Defiant a bit more accurate was outlined including attaching a new nose from a Spitfire model. I was very proud of my achievement once it was finished. Thanks for the memories! :-) Yours turned out very nice. /Anders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It lools like a Defiant to me.....Starting with the Airfix kit, that's quite an achievement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That looks pretty good! I've had one of these on the go for many, many years. I think you might have given me the inspiration to dig it out! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 perhaps replacing those massive undercarriage gear doors would make for worthwhile visible enhancement. Certainly, that is true, I am sorry, I have to agree. I tried in the morning to see how well I glued them, but they are pretty well glued, so it will be not so easy to make them thinner.... Many thanks for positive support I 've got from all for this model regards Jerzy-Wojtek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey Jerzy: If you want to do another without too much working (I hope) folow the link http://www.airfix.com/news/airfix-2015-ipms-scale-modelworld-announcement/ .... I have seen this morning that the prayers of many many enthusiast will be answered on January 2015.... Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCornetto Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Always nice to see an older kit worked on to improve it with homemade details. I have always felt sorry for the Defiant for some reason - both this kit and the real thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Just in time for Airfix to issue their remastered and updated kit..... Well although that pipe dream would be nice, it doesn't detract from your own very nice remastering. I have built this myself, twice before, both times in the 1960s so you have done very well with it. Nige B Pipe dream comes true..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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