Mick Drover Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 This is the newish and quite nice to build 1/48 Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk I. The markings it's dressed in represent 264 Squadron circa the summer of 1940 in the traditional colours of dark green, dark earth all over sky. I didn't find much trouble during the build as the new Airfix kits are gaining a reputation for not only a straight forward and trouble free assembly but also good pricing. I picked up the Eduard interior set for it which I've added to the cockpit but I didn't bother with it for the turret. If I'd chosen the option to pose the rear turret open I would have certainly used it for sure. All the paints are from the Mr Color RAF colours set with weathering done using AK/MiG products, pastels and oils.It was a real pleasure to build without any problems and if you want to do and NF version, parts for the Night Fighter version are in the box though you'll need to source appropriate markings for it.Cheers,Mick 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice clean and tidy build Mick, looks great. Got this kit recently, looks good in the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Excellent build and finish, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Great modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Looks great, a very well executed build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Really nice Defiant there, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Lovely job,.....cracking Defiant and I love the paintwork,.....one thing,.....the rear antennae mast should be retracted when the undercarriage is lowered, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, tonyot said: Lovely job,.....cracking Defiant and I love the paintwork,.....one thing,.....the rear antennae mast should be retracted when the undercarriage is lowered, Cheers Tony Thanks Tony. It is retracted the 8mm that Airfix suggest on their instructions, it might not show in the photos bu there's a few mm clearance between the antennae and the ground. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkbuilder2012 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Very nice! Just bought this kit a few weeks ago; just the inspiration I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nicley done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 A cracking build and finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Beautiful Defiant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very nice - mine is inching towards completion. It's a great kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 What a lovely build and neat finish, personally this kind of restraint finishes are the ones i like most .. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Great one. Jan Remco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Looks like a great build, I must get myself one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 What a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSteve Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Brilliant work! Love the balanced weathering effects you used. Well done! I've got this kit and will use your build for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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