Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Hello everyone... My first build for this is going to be Boulton Paul’s Defiant. I will be using the 1/72 Airfix kit in the kits markings of PS*U from 264 Squadron. Ive always had a weird attraction to the Defiant. I have often wondered if it had some forward firing guns along with the turret if it might not have done a bit better. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice choice Dennis, I've always had a soft spot for the Defiant too... it was actually not a bad aircraft for what it was designed to do - kill unescorted bombers - but the concept became outdated as soon as the Luftwaffe got airfields in France from which its fighters could escort the bombers. I don't think the provision of forward-firing guns would have helped against this as the turret already rendered the Defiant a bit sluggish compared to its antagonists and adding more weight in the form of guns and ammo would only have exacerbated this. Still, it's an interesting concept and, I think, a rather lovely aircraft; certainly no-one could deny it is unusual As for the kit, it is lovely with no issues that I can remember, I've built several and I have happy memories of it. Hope you have a good build too, Cheers, Stew Edit: Off-topic, Martlesham Heath Airfield later became a headquarters for the research part of British Telecom, I worked in the post room there for a while in the late 1990's and some of the smaller station buildings were still visible at that time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 It's a nice kit. I started it in the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain GB but only managed to finish it last year. You can find my WIP here, if you're interested. Good luck with your build! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice choice Dennis, the new tool looks a lot different to the Ye oldie kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice choice! I’m glad to see I’m not the only one with a weird attraction to the defiant. Good to see mine will not be alone here surrounded by the more glamorous spitfires and hurricanes etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Going to watch this one with interest Dennis - I too have a soft spot for Defiants. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hello everybody ... I was able to get the interior green done tonight. Granted not much but its a start. Dennis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 This new kit looks great, I shall enjoy seeing what you do with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Looks quite a comprehensive kit, watching with interest. As this my be my build in the under a tenner GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hello everyone... Finished up the interior and buttoned up the fuselage tonight. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Evening everybody... Spent a little time today and got the wings on. Mostly good but a small gap along the wing fuselage joint. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Excellent progress, Dennis. Looking very good! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Pulled the bands off a little while ago and all good. A little smear of PPP and that little bit of recess should disappear. Edited July 15, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Coming together very well. I have got one of these to build, have you had any difficulties so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jabba said: Coming together very well. I have got one of these to build, have you had any difficulties so far? No nothing really comes to mind. The little bit of sunken area as shown in my photo, that is right along the wing/fuselage join. That can easily be filled with PPP or maybe even PVA. Im causing more work with gluey fingerprints than this thing is causing. My only recommendation is maybe an A/m instrument panel. Edited July 15, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I dry-fitted mine - I had not a small gap between wing and fuselage, but a huge one. Did you force the wings upwards or do anything beside filling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Torbjorn said: I dry-fitted mine - I had not a small gap between wing and fuselage, but a huge one. Did you force the wings upwards or do anything beside filling? No.. Thats not sounding good, I wonder if something isn't out of alignment inside your fuselage. Unfortunately this being a modern Airfix tooling, they can be prone to fit issues if something inside is off ever so slightly. The only forcing if you want to call it that is using the elastic bands to pull the dihedral into line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: No.. Thats not sounding good, I wonder if something isn't out of alignment inside your fuselage. Unfortunately this being a modern Airfix tooling, they can be prone to fit issues if something inside is off ever so slightly. The only forcing if you want to call it that is using the elastic bands to pull the dihedral into line. Found the issue: I had sanded the trailing edges on the insides of the wing halves, Removing a lot of material to get a sharp fit. Opps. Forgot about that - it will obviously affect the cord and curvature of the fairing. Edited July 15, 2020 by Torbjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Torbjorn said: Found the issue: I had sanded the trailing edges on the insides of the wing halves, Removing a lot of material to get a sharp fit. Opps. Forgot about that - it will obviously affect the cord and curvature of the fairing. Well at least you found your issue. Now is it fixable. Edited July 15, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Evening everybody... I was able to take care of the small issues today with my hone brew PPP. A little re-scribing to restore the depth in the panel lines and should be all good. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Looking good Dennis Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: Looking good Dennis Cheers, Stew Thanks that PPP is a godsend gift it makes life a heck of a lot easier. I only wished I had tried it sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Looking good Dennis Home brew PPP - what's that please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks for the advice, coming together well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, CedB said: Looking good Dennis Home brew PPP - what's that please? Thanks Ced, I found a recipe on a build thread awhile back. Its Tamiya Fine white filler, this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-87095-White-Putty-32grm/dp/B000R9N5VU I take Tamiya tan cap Lacquer thinner, This stuff. https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/finishing/lacquer-thinner-250ml/ What I do is use an old water bottle cap, I squeeze about a Cm or a little more into the cap. I then add about 10-15 drops of the thinner into the cap and stir until its very well mixed, think ketchup or gravy consistency. When thats ready i apply it to the build and let it set about 10-20 minutes. When done I use a separate water bottle cap of straight lacquer thinner to remove it. I dip a cotton ear bud into the thinner and re-wet the dried mixture. Slowly I work the ear bud in a 45* angle to the panel line or as close to it as possible. The whole time I'm rotating the ear bud to create friction and it slowly removes the excess from the model. Im still trying to learn the process myself. The more lacquer thinner in the mix can damage the softer plastics, so its a steep learning curve. I hope that helps Ced. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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