monsjmse Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Finally staggered over the finish line with this which was started almost one year ago as part of the RAF Centenary GB. Only missed the deadline by a few months or so . This is the Airfix 1:48 Defiant which needs no introduction. I found the fit was generally all very good, though putting the turret in was rather tight. The plastic is very soft and I managed to break one of the aerial masts while trying to sand it, though managed to stick it back together ok. Aftermarkets were Quickboost resin exhausts, Master .303 barrels and Eduard PE set. I replaced the tip of the pitot tube with some brass tube. I also added rivet detail using a Rosie Riveter as the Airfix plastic looked very bare indeed. Decals were from the kit except for the aircraft identification codes which were from an old FCM Battle of Britain set I bought ages ago during my modelling wilderness years. They just about behaved themselves. Paints were MRP. I'm still very much experimenting with paints being new to airbrushing. I'm not wholly convinced by the MRP DG/DE/Sky colours. This marks the completion of build #3 since I returned to the modelling fold, so i feel I am still learning a lot with each build an adapting my technique and style with each one. There are plenty of mistakes and things I would do differently next time, but this is all part of the learning experience. So far I haven't got round to posting pics of builds #1 and #2 (a very heavily battered Tamiya Corsair and an Ebbro Tyrrell 003), so this is my first RFI... The build log is here should anyone be interested: Thanks for looking, Mark. 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks great. By the look of the close-ups you made a excellent job of the painting. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Very nice Defiant, Mark. Paintwork looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 That's turned out beautifully! Great paintwork, did you highlight every single rivet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Love a Defiant.that's a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The wear and weathering work you have done on this is amazing. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Excellent result... I broke the ariel on the 1/72 version. The machine gun add ons look brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank083 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Very nice Defiant! Lots of details & work here! Splendid result! Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Wonderful work on the Defiant, Mark! The paint colors look fine to me and the weathering is top-notch. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue. Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Very nice, great weathering, spot on 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I love both the build and the wear and tear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Excellent. The after market machine gun barrels certainly make a difference. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Absolutely stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Amazing job,........ it actually looks like a real Defiant,...... put an authentic background behind it and you would fool me! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Lovely job - like that a lot. Well done. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsjmse Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Thank you all so much for the comments - really appreciated . On 24/03/2019 at 08:07, sanfrandragon said: That's turned out beautifully! Great paintwork, did you highlight every single rivet? Thank you. The 'rivets' on the underside didn't need going over with any kind of wash. Because I primed in black, when I put the sky coat on, the rivet holes stayed quite dark, so I didn't want to accentuate them any more. The ones on the upper surface and fuselage got some Ammo panel line wash, but I kept it quite light. There are a few spots where I used a slightly darker shade to create some variability and suggest a bit more wear & dirt. 14 hours ago, tonyot said: Amazing job,........ it actually looks like a real Defiant,...... put an authentic background behind it and you would fool me! Cheers Tony Thanks Tony. I know my cutting mat doesn't make a very convincing airfield . I am planning to make a base for the purpose of taking pictures, but not got round to it yet. Some of the shots I've seen in the RFI section with bases and proper backdrops really make you look twice to check it's not the real thing! Several comments on the gun barrels... It's the first time I've used AM barrels, so I wasn't sure if they would be worth the money. Now, if I had to chose just one aftermarket to boost the kit, it would be the Master barrels. With a Defiant, the eyes are drawn to that turret, so they make a visible difference. Having all the PE in the cockpit is nice, but hardly noticeable on the finished model. Here's a pic from the WIP showing the difference: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Beautiful Defiant with a convincing paint and weathering job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Superb job, those brass barrels make all the difference. Nice job on the paint as well, I like the colour you achieved on the exhaust's, very convincing. I couldn't have been bothered with doing the riveting detail though! I wouldn't be bothered about the colour shades, no-one would convince me a certain colour would be wrong, the variation would be there with different batches, how it was thinned, etc. I worked in the printing industry for years and there are tolerances for all colour's, even Black and White! Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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