Calum Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Started this last year and is on my Facebook page but thought I'd also stick it here I've got a soft spot for this aircraft, despite it being an abject failure as a day fighter, and barely much better as a night fighter. Frost of the Obligatory Box sot. This is the second edition of the Defiant done by Classic Airframes. This has the one piece injection Canopy which bits of I'm going to replace with a Vacuform one. Lots of resin, lots of casting blocks removed This gear makes that resin clean up a lot easier Figure I'll glue the nose to the fuselage. I'd rather deal with a gap along the centreline rather than laterally. Gunners position (not complete) Classic Airframes didn't include the PE set in the kit, (it's been hand scribbled out with black ink in the instructions) so I've used some spare PE to make a belt for the gunner. It's pure fiction. Cockpit is really nice. I used a few online builds for reference. The Instrument panel is old school dry brushed with some Future for the instrument glasses. The Belts are some left overs from a Spitfire set. Here it is altogether The fuselage halves went together without much difficultly That'll do for part 1. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Looks good to me. Looking forward to the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueliner Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I like this aircraft too. Lookeeng gooood so far! I often wonder how it would have fared as a single seat fighter. And, Ah weel be followeeng dees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Looking good so far. I did quite a bit of research on the Defiant for my 1:72 build - particularly the turret and wheel wells. There is a WIP thread here if you're interested: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234945752-172-mpm-boulton-paul-defiant-mk1/ Looking forward to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Looking good, will be watching as i want to get one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You doing it as the 141 Squadron option? I copied the entire loss file for that aircraft yesterday, as I am currently writing an article about 141 and their one awful engagement in the Battle of Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looking good so far. I did quite a bit of research on the Defiant for my 1:72 build - particularly the turret and wheel wells. There is a WIP thread here if you're interested: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234945752-172-mpm-boulton-paul-defiant-mk1/ Looking forward to progress. Thanks I'll check it out You doing it as the 141 Squadron option? I copied the entire loss file for that aircraft yesterday, as I am currently writing an article about 141 and their one awful engagement in the Battle of Britain. yes I'm doing the one on the Box Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Next update I had to scrape a bit of the inside to get the cockpit assembly to fit The moveable fairing over the rear fuselage only just sat over the hole which is understandable as it is supposed to go withdraw into the recess. But as I intended to put it up I added some card to give it something to sit on Cockpit ready to insert into the fuselage Pretty good fit all things considered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Some nice work there! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Been a bit distracted at the moment with other things but I need to get this done for the NSW Scale model show in May. For me the focal point of the Defiant is the Turret. I figured I should use a vac form and open it up. The kit turret on the left and the Vac form on the right..... Not quite the same. I know the Kit one is supposed to be a little to large but the Vac form is only the top section of the turret. Obviously I need to build the bottom part. ;( After searching the house for something of the appropriate size I discovered the cats pill bottle is pretty much the right diameter - Sorry Louise sacrifices have to be made by all So after a bit of work with the bench sander I've got something I might be able to use. As for cutting out the Vacuum turret , well I only used 2 sets to do that piece. First fit, it looks OK But not so when you put the turret lid on. I think the centre glazing isn't quite in the right place.... After moving the glazing forward slightly things are looking better Since it's all about the turret I really needed brass barrels for .303's 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mate, very nice work. It's also good to see your entire household is willing to sacrifice for the hobby! Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hi. I like what you are doing with tis kit. Keep it up Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoffo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looking good so far, going to follow this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I've always been interested in this aircraft and have been on the verge of buying this kit several times so I'll be watching this closely. Super work so far. Probably a stupid question but what are the advantages to you of having a vac formed turret rather than the kit piece? It's much thinner, clearly, so is your aim to make more detail visible? Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 ......I'm doing the one on the Box Art Hi I am wondering are the 'AQ' codes going spare ? I would be interested in them Cheers Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi I am wondering are the 'AQ' codes going spare ? I would be interested in them Cheers Jerry Jerry, They should be (Assuming I actually have them...I'll need to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Onto the paint shop. Firstly though, to get the front vac form windscreen to sit with the rear face vertical I had to build the front up. The real aircraft didn't have such a large bit at the bottom of the windscreen, but as I've ruined the kit piece when cutting it I'm stuck with this solution. I'll take a better photo later to show how bad it is. Firstly the brown from Mr Color's lacquer range. And then some masks made from the instructions scaled up, with some Panzer Putty in a few places All done, green is a Mr Color Lacquer with some bits of Tamiya's XF 81 RAF dark green. The Brown has also had patches of Tamiya Dark Earth, decanted from the aerosol applied. One thing I like about the Lacquer paints is you can apply an oil wash directly over them without the need for a gloss coat. I've used Paynes grey thinned with Mig Thinners. The excess is wiped off using a paper towel, usually no thinner is required once the oil dries. The bottom is Mr Color Sky, with the wheel wells Tamiya AS 11 again decanted from the can, again the wash is oil Paynes grey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looking great with the paint on Calum, can't wait to see it decalled up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Very nice indeed,.....coming on great guns! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Turret time. It's done, but never again. This reminded me how much I hate vacuform. And here it is fitted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's just fabulous, thought I expect nothing less from you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 A beauty! That turret was so cramped... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's just fantastic. The turret detail is remarkable for such a small sub assembly. Looking forward to the finished bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Very nice mate.you may hate vac form but you can tame them! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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