1/48 Airfix BP Defiant

[Kahunaminor]

With the MM Dullcote having dried, it was time to start the run to the finish. The MLG, the prop and spinner were attached:

I noticed during the stencil application that no fuel filler points were present in the wings. A 3.5mm circle was scribed in each wing, painted and washed:

The canopy masks came off and it was time to see if all that work under the rear airfoil was worth it. Pretty happy with that actually:

More to follow.....

[Kahunaminor]

MLG wheels attached, aligned and the brake lines fixed into place. The antenna was strung between the fore and aft masts using Uschi ultra fine rigging line:

The frame was then flipped over and the turret installed. It can be a difficult fit. After some test runs I found it best to align the guns rearward with the fuselage and then rotate it carefully into position:

Exhaust staining was lightly applied down each side of the fuselage with Tamiiya Weathering Powder "Soot". The IFF wires (again Uschi) were then attached at rear stabilisers and into small holes drilled into the centre of each roundel. The Brassin exhausts were fitted and secured with CA. The MLG inner doors were fixed into place and the crew step to complete the build:

Thanks for following my build. Some more shots in RFI soon,

Regards,

[JimHead23]

Really enjoyed your build and an excellent result.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Jim

[Tzulscha]

That came together very nicely.

Fast too.

Now you'll have to find something else to build for us to drool on.

Well done sir.

[SJLR_1]

Very nice, looks awesome!!

Good job!

[Martian]

You have really done justice to this splendid kit!

Martin

[Kahunaminor]

Thanks for the comments, it is appreciated.

Regards,

[Ian]

I didn't know about these - no idea why - Think I'll invest in a set for mine, they seem to have the right amount of 'wriggle' in them to suit an early P-40 aswell... Hmmmmm...

Ian.