Gisbod Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi all, Having had an excursion into God's (apparently) scale, for a Battle of Britain collection, I've drifted into 1/48 and the new tool (ill-fated) Defiant seemed a rather nice place to start again. I usually model in 1/32 but having gotten used to 1/72 for the past 3 builds the Defiant looks absolutely huge! I wasn't going to, but I do tend too get carried away with aftermarket and I lost all caution with this one finding myself ordering, almost with an unseen hand clicking the 'buy' button, a long list of extras: Eduard Big Ed set EDBIG49148 (interior, exterior, flaps, canopy masks). Quickboost landing gear doors QB48773 Quickboost exhaust stacks QB48755 Montex masks for the national & squadron markings MXMM48444 Quickboost antenna set QB48772 Master Barrels brass Browning .303 gun barrels for the turret Yahu models Instrument panel YMA4823 Just thought I'd give this a go to compare to the Eduard panel... I'm trying not to add up what the total cost was... On first inspection, the kit is an absolute beauty! Beautifully moulded and detailed. I couldn't wait to get started. I've kicked off with the Eduard flap set as I thought this could be an area that needed some care and attention, and I wanted to see if I could make these to my satisfaction before leaping into the rest of the model. I was very pleased with the construction - I managed to get them together without coating everything in globs of superglue! However, in hindsight, I wish I'd given myself more room with the cutting out of the moulded (up) flaps - it was an exact, but tight fit, and I'm left with some distortion of the delicate brass from squeezing it in. You live and learn. In retrospect, I would have just given myself more room to work with. I'm doing the, seemingly standard, PS*V version from 264 squadron, but here is some Airfix artwork from another boxing - I post this as I'm going to try and replicate this finish on my model - the little bit of artistic licence in the shading, shown by the artist (goodness me, I wish I could paint like that!)... No real point to this post other than it's a lovely image of the Defiant being refuelled: Although, it does highlight the riveting, which is fairly noticeable and I'm hoping to replicate this with my shiny new Trumpeter riveting tool! Another photo here highlights the effect: I'm quite surprised Airfix don't try and mould this detail as the panel line detail is fairly sparse and the wings and fuselage do look very bare... Anyway, here are some photos of the surgery and flap build up work: This one shows the undercarriage bay detail from the exterior Eduard set: Thanks for looking in, Guy 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I am looking forward to following your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Top work so far Guy. Looking forward to following your progress as I have one of these near the top of the to build pile. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks... So you prefer models to cricket then James? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hello Guy, Nice job, I'll follow too if you don't mind ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Lovely start. I think it's a very good kit OOB, but the etch you've done thus far certainly makes an appreciable difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Count me in ..love the defiant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I've used Yahu IPs a couple of times and found them to be excellent be interesting to see how they fare with the Defiant rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Gisbod said: Thanks... So you prefer models to cricket then James? At the moment yes🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 nice start with the PE, looking forward to the end result after seeing the 3you did in the correct scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 This looks as if it's going to be good, mind if I tag along? Gondor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Many thanks... 16 hours ago, Gondor44 said: This looks as if it's going to be good, mind if I tag along? Gondor Of course, there are still a few tickets left On reflection, I’ve decided to re do the flaps having squeezed them in. So they’re been ripped out and a new set ordered. I just want this to be a model I’m happy with, and I wasn’t entirely satisfied. So putting the wings to one side, I made a start on the interior. I’m really impressed with the detail, fit and moulding. It’s really rather good. And having just gotten used to 1/72 - it seems much easier to work with and obviously, much better for detailing and photography. The Eduard interior set adds some detail here, although the bulk of it will be added after painting as it’s pre-painted instrumentation. On first glance, there doesn’t seem a lot of difference between the Yahu and Eduard instrument panel, but looking a little closer, the Yahu panel is a lot better! Better definition, relief, colours. I’m impressed. The top panel is Yahu: Moving laterally onto the turret, I was surprised at how busy this section is. A lot of parts and detail, which is crying out to be displayed. There are 3 options for the way the turret Perspex is displayed on the finished model, and it certainly deserves the ‘open’ option or this will all disappear once closed up. I replaced the moulded barrels with Master Barrels brass. Although the plastic ones aren’t badly moulded, there are of course limitations with the soft plastic, and the brass detail just pings out! The only danger here is making sure the barrels are all perfectly aligned as a slight ‘lean’ on a barrel here will stand out and completely bug me! The plastic barrels were cut off then carefully hand drilled out with a 0.5mm bit, taking care to make sure the hole is at 90 degrees to the base. Test fitted, then superglued into place. I think they look lovely in situ! Getting close to laying down some paint on the interior, Just a few wires to add to replicate the cockpit photo I have... the detail from the kit is very good, and I’ll be using a few areas from the kit over Eduard as they are more 3D - the throttle quadrant as a case in point. Thanks again, Guy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That Yahu IP is remarkable. Really nice, I must see what else they provide. Great work on the armament, as well. Just watch the turret glazing if you're posing it open, as the open doors aren't a great fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 58 minutes ago, amblypygid said: That Yahu IP is remarkable. Really nice, I must see what else they provide. Great work on the armament, as well. Just watch the turret glazing if you're posing it open, as the open doors aren't a great fit. Thanks for the tip.. will look out for that. Yep, the Yahu is really as good as you could ask for. The Eduard has micro dots from the priniting process, but the Yahu panel is 100% crystal clear. Worth the extra few quid I think. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Finally got the fuselage glued together, not without the usual mishaps here and there. As beautiful as the Yahu instrument is, I found it was a little too wide for the kit.. This may have been my error - paint on the joints perhaps, but as I was test fitting the components I squeezed a little too hard and the panel buckled and cracked. A shame. Luckily I had the Eduard panel as a back up. So, after all that the Eduard IP is now in place. Looks fine, just slightly annoying, but no harm done. Here's the interior prior to closing up... The Eduard interior detail was used and I modified the kits throttle quadrant by replacing the levers with brass and superglue knobs... The other side... The (almost) finished turret - Ive lost a bit to the carpet (garage workshop floor) monster. Hoping it will turn up before long... Cheers, Guy Edited April 2, 2018 by Gisbod 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentecable Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well guy, this looks awsome. Lovely paintjob on the cockpit, thats why love plane modelling, all that detail that can shine out. Will follow. Gr Tc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Beautiful etch work going on! Martian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It may not look as good as the Yahu, but it still looks good in there, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Wow, fantastic build - looks like a cracking kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Pity about the Yahu panel, it looked very nice. The brass barrels do make a world of difference to a focal point of the build. Well done. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks.. Apologies for the delay- I’ve been on holiday Will be up and running again shortly I hope. I’m after a diagram showing all the riveting patterns? I’ve tried googling but haven’t found anything that clear yet. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Many thanks, Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Just to prove I am actually progressing on this kit (albeit slowly)... I’ve glued most of it together (excellent fit) and radically, for me, I’ve attached a lot of the sticky out bits which I wouldn’t normally do until I’d finished painting, but I could just envisage getting glue everywhere over my painstakingly painted finish, so decided to risk it all being knocked off. Hopefully, it’s protected by the temporary wooden undercarriage (aka cocktail sticks). A coat of primer is on and sanded hence it probably looks a little patchy in the photos, and the riveting is lightly done. I’m hoping this doesn’t disappear under the paint, but will be visible - just. Cheers, Guy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Very nice work! Looks great! Defiant have been a bit of a fav since I built Airfix old kit in 72nd a very long time ago! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 😊 Thanks Håkan, Would the flap interiors be cockpit green? Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Great attention to detail really enjoying this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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