pacificmustang Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Gday All Decided I would start the year off with a nice easy build, the Airfix 1/48 Defiant. Enhanced with Eduard PE sets for flaps and cockpit details, master Model Gun barrels, Barracuda wheels and Quickboost exhausts A really enjoyable model to build, although like all Airfix's new kits, the plastic is a bit soft, and surface details are lacking. If doing another, I would add Quickboosts wheelcovers as airfixs are really thick and simplified. I wanted to do an early war scheme so did a scheme from Roposmodels defiant sheet although in the end only used their serials as i thought their roundel colours too bright and their code letters too pale. Photographed against a backdrop of a photo I took of a hangar. The model sits on a grass mat of the type used by model train people. Thanks for looking Bruce 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Very nicely done, and I like the low angle photos too. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Very nicely done, looks pretty convincing against that hanger backdrop. What paints did you use? gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Seconded...what paints did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Melo Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 WOW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 That's one of the nicest Airfix Defiants I've seen built, Bruce, and I've seen a lot! The photography really is first-rate too. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgreek Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Really nice Defiant there Bruce, great job and pic`s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Great looking Defiant. I can see you refined the tail wheel... god is in the details right? Like it a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Supurb... 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Excellent and I love the background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I do like your nice work on this kit and your way of taking great pictures too. Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 SWeeeeeeeet ... He says in his best impression of Jeremy Clarkson. Great looking B.P. Defiant. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Wonderful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Gday Bruce Beautiful Defiant. Nice restrained weathering. The additional details make it just that little bit smarter though I am not a fan of dropped flaps and I doubt that they were often seen deployed when parked up. The colours look pretty good to me - I would hazard a guess at Gunze H72/73? Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thanks for all the kind comments people. Malcolm, yes, the colours are indeed Gunze H72 and 73. To me they look fine straight out of the jar. I do have a few photos of Defiants on the ground with the flaps cracked, but you are right, none with the flaps fully open as I have modelled them. I just like to the workings of an aircraft. Holzhamer, I used Barracuda's tailwheel. As you noted, the kit one is a bit clunky. Would love to see the defiant done in 32 scale Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Beautiful model and photography Bruce,........ great to see a Defiant wearing the early war markings too. Lovely model isn`t it,.. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 So, yeah, I saw this, another bloody, Defiant, yawn. Probably some bloody Aussie built it, yawn. Annoyingly good, doh. Another Airfix kit I like but didn't buy. Damnit it's brilliant. Like, Tony, I'm in awe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 A stunning build and finish Bruce,great job all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Great work. Has that real life feel about it. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 11 hours ago, pacificmustang said: Malcolm, yes, the colours are indeed Gunze H72 and 73. To me they look fine straight out of the jar. Cheers Bruce Thought they were - and I agree, they look pretty much spot on from the jar. Don't know why people try so many other concoctions?! Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 12 hours ago, tonyot said: Beautiful model and photography Bruce,........ great to see a Defiant wearing the early war markings too. Lovely model isn`t it,.. Cheers Tony You were correct Tony. I really enjoyed the build. 1 hour ago, Baldy said: Thought they were - and I agree, they look pretty much spot on from the jar. Don't know why people try so many other concoctions?! Cheers Malcolm Agreed Malcolm 12 hours ago, noelh said: So, yeah, I saw this, another bloody, Defiant, yawn. Probably some bloody Aussie built it, yawn. Annoyingly good, doh. Another Airfix kit I like but didn't buy. Damnit it's brilliant. Like, Tony, I'm in awe Thanks Noel. Not too late to buy one you know! Thanks again everyone for the kind remarks. My closest modelling friend lives an hour away, so it’s great getting feedback like this. Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Wow!! Superb job and great finish! Well done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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