Popular Post tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Hiya Folks, Well what a kit this is,....... one of the best I have ever built,......and I had the main airframe together in one day,.....so well done Airfix! This is my second, and it is finished as N3398, BA-A of 277 (Air Sea Rescue) Sqn based at Shoreham in 1942. This aircraft first served with 264 Sqn and went on to fly with 255, 409 and 153 Sqn`s before it reached 277 Sqn and it was SoC on 27.6.43. I don`t have an electronic photo to post,.....but it appears on page 9 of the Warpaint Defiant issue,....amongst others. EDIT,..... Dogsbody (thanks Chris!) kindly sent a better copy of the small photo that I was working from as reference, plus a front view which I which that I had seen while building the model! As usual I have brush painted the model and used a converted Loon Models dinghy pack mounted symmetrically with a Light Stores Carrier from MDC carrying smoke floats and flares,..... both of which were required for the ASR role. I used decals from Model Maker but unfortunately,.... as the reference photo of this aircraft was taken using orthochromatic film, it shows the blue of the roundel as very light and the red very dark and Model Maker have replicated the decals this way,..... so I applied the fuselage roundel and put anXtradecal C Type over the top, utilising the yellow ring of the original. Were the codes grey or yellow or even red or Sky,...... I don`t know,..... so stuck with the kit items as they are a very individual style. Here are the decals to help illustrate what I was saying; Anyway,.... here is the model; And a close up of the Loon Models Dinghy pack,..... intended for a P-47,..... the rear cone was reduced in side so as not to foul the flaps and looking at the one available reference photo,...it appears to be mountd onto a modified Light Stores carrier,.....so this mount was repicated using a piece of scrap brass etch fret and some plastic rod. Having never seen a Defiant carrying two Dinghy Packs,...... but the subject aircraft was carrying smoke floats under the right wing,..... so it seems logical that both a Dinghy and smoke floats were carried as both were needed for the job; Here is a previous ASR Defiant in 1/72nd,.....again Airfix; And here i my first 1/48th Airfix Defiant,.....as I say,... it is a superb kit; Cheers Tony Edited August 5, 2020 by tonyot 87 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Another excellent build, Tony. Does the '72 go together as well as the '48? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 A cracking Defiant! Beautiful paint finish ...nice to see something different to the overall black or green / earth schemes. Fabulous 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 58 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Another excellent build, Tony. Does the '72 go together as well as the '48? Thanks Vinnie,....... although it isn`t as detailed as the 1/48th kit,..... the little 1/72nd kit is also a gem,.... and goes together very well indeed,..... both kits have been very well thought out. 2 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: A cracking Defiant! Beautiful paint finish ...nice to see something different to the overall black or green / earth schemes. Fabulous 👍 Cheers Binbrook,..... yeah you know m for liking something a bit `different,..... although I`ve since bought another to made a 264 Sqn Battle of Britain machine too! Quite an intereting aeroplane the Defiant and I have a few Classic Airframes target tugs in the stash too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That's a great build, Tony. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Superb, as ever. I've been meaning to ask, do you mask the top and bottom surfaces? Or is it a good eye and very steady hand? You always get very crisp lines! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very nice. The green and grey suits it well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Beautifully done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Blimey Tony - your really wacking out your builds recently! Lovely work as ever - you may have tempted me to have a go at this kit even though it only has one wing! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 33 minutes ago, dogsbody said: That's a great build, Tony. Chris Thanks Chris,.... glad you like it mate. 29 minutes ago, IanC said: Superb, as ever. I've been meaning to ask, do you mask the top and bottom surfaces? Or is it a good eye and very steady hand? You always get very crisp lines! Thanks Ian,...... it all depends,.....for a straight line I use masking tape,...and did so along the leading edges,..... but for anything else I paint freehand,.....and did so for the fuselage as it is quite a wavy line. I don`t know about a good eye and steady hand,...... but,..... marksmanship principles do help,...... ie hold your breath while you are firing or touching the model with the brush,....... it cuts down on shaky hands,..... honestly. 8 minutes ago, John_W said: Very nice. The green and grey suits it well. Thanks John,...... I went for a quite faded look on the camouflage of this one,...... not the darker blue grey of true Extra Dark ea Grey. 8 minutes ago, Harold55 said: Beautifully done! Thanks Harold,.... glad you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Blimey Tony - your really wacking out your builds recently! Lovely work as ever - you may have tempted me to have a go at this kit even though it only has one wing! Regards Dave Thanks Dave,..... yeah I just fancied a quick easy build after the Valetta,..... and it is a lovely kit, well detailed but easy to build. I`ve got three Mustangs almost finished too,.... I`ll post them next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Your production line is positively humming. A great finish, on the new Defiant, a tribute to your brushwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 40 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Your production line is positively humming. A great finish, on the new Defiant, a tribute to your brushwork! Thanks Colin,......nice of you to say so,...... I have three Mustangs following closely behind too! 16 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Very well done! Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Tony you are a machine!!! Great work fella, the Defiant looks absolutely gorgeous, nearly bought one yesterday when I visited the amazing Battle of Britain collection at Hawkinge, but came out with the large scale Airfix Mustang IV instead, as have always wanted one . Love your defiants All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just now, bigbadbadge said: Tony you are a machine!!! Great work fella, the Defiant looks absolutely gorgeous, nearly bought one yesterday when I visited the amazing Battle of Britain collection at Hawkinge, but came out with the large scale Airfix Mustang IV instead, as have always wanted one . Love your defiants All the best Chris Cheers Chris,....... I`ve always fancied going to Hawkinge but never got down there yet,....... have they got any engines on the He. 111 yet? I heard they were aiming to put a pair of Jumo`s onto it instead of the Merlin`s? Good luck with the Mustang,.... watch out for those wings drooping and maybe add a wing spar or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, tonyot said: Thanks Vinnie,....... although it isn`t as detailed as the 1/48th kit,..... the little 1/72nd kit is also a gem,.... and goes together very well indeed,..... both kits have been very well thought out. Cheers Binbrook,..... yeah you know m for liking something a bit `different,..... although I`ve since bought another to made a 264 Sqn Battle of Britain machine too! Quite an intereting aeroplane the Defiant and I have a few Classic Airframes target tugs in the stash too. Yes it is an interesting aircraft and since watching the aircraft featured on a recent WW2 Treasure Hunters episode i have even more admiration for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Two stunning build's Tony love the later scheme look's well on the airframe and I totally agree I have one built a few year's back superb kit,now what we need is Airfix to tool the Fairey Battle then the Firefly in this scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, tonyot said: Cheers Chris,....... I`ve always fancied going to Hawkinge but never got down there yet,....... have they got any engines on the He. 111 yet? I heard they were aiming to put a pair of Jumo`s onto it instead of the Merlin`s? Good luck with the Mustang,.... watch out for those wings drooping and maybe add a wing spar or something Hi Tony, it is well worth a visit. I spend ages reading the stories on the boards with the small bits of the recovered aircraft etc. Absolutely amazing. The Heinkel engines are still off at the moment. Work is also going on with the Blenheim too although this is off site so this still looks the same at the moment too, but should be quite exciting over the next few years. I got the guy in the shop to stick a reduced sticker on the large kit box so I could say it was discounted to SWMBO, but that's just between us, don't tell anyone!!! I initially asked for a raffle ticket to be taped on so I coul say I had won it, then I could have got another kit too, but they didn't have any left, handy tip, when you enter a raffle, keep some of the tickets tucked in your wallet for such situations!!! Yes I see a spar may well be needed, but now I have the large shelves specifically for the large scale models I had better start filling them up. If you are ever down this way for a visit to Hawkinge, let me know and feel free to pop round for a cuppa or something stronger . Thanks fella All the best Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, binbrook87 said: Yes it is an interesting aircraft and since watching the aircraft featured on a recent WW2 Treasure Hunters episode i have even more admiration for it. I`ve not seen that one,...... I`ll have to keep my eyes open for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Two stunning build's Tony love the later scheme look's well on the airframe and I totally agree I have one built a few year's back superb kit,now what we need is Airfix to tool the Fairey Battle then the Firefly in this scale. Cheers Steve,..... glad you`ve experienced the kit too,....... Battle and Firefly,....oh mate,.... now you are talking! I`d settle for a Battle in 1/72nd to be fair. 33 minutes ago, RMCS said: Superb Thanks mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi Tony, it is well worth a visit. I spend ages reading the stories on the boards with the small bits of the recovered aircraft etc. Absolutely amazing. The Heinkel engines are still off at the moment. Work is also going on with the Blenheim too although this is off site so this still looks the same at the moment too, but should be quite exciting over the next few years. I got the guy in the shop to stick a reduced sticker on the large kit box so I could say it was discounted to SWMBO, but that's just between us, don't tell anyone!!! I initially asked for a raffle ticket to be taped on so I coul say I had won it, then I could have got another kit too, but they didn't have any left, handy tip, when you enter a raffle, keep some of the tickets tucked in your wallet for such situations!!! Yes I see a spar may well be needed, but now I have the large shelves specifically for the large scale models I had better start filling them up. If you are ever down this way for a visit to Hawkinge, let me know and feel free to pop round for a cuppa or something stronger . Thanks fella All the best Chris I`ve read a lot about the museum and Hawkinge during the battle,.....and I`m really looking forward to being `immersed' in the Battle,...... but travelling is hard for me now and I would have to be able to fit in some family visits around Kent too,...... we were hoping to do it this year but COVID scuppered that,..... hopfully next year. If we get down I`ll certainly let you know,..... perhaps we could even go around the mueum together? Good idea re the sticker and raffle ticket,....... hope you got away with the sticker? Cheers mate Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just now, tonyot said: I`ve read a lot about the museum and Hawkinge during the battle,.....and I`m really looking forward to being `immersed' in the Battle,...... but travelling is hard for me now and I would have to be able to fit in some family visits around Kent too,...... we were hoping to do it this year but COVID scuppered that,..... hopfully next year. If we get down I`ll certainly let you know,..... perhaps we could even go around the mueum together? Good idea re the sticker and raffle ticket,....... hope you got away with the sticker? Cheers mate Tony Hi Tony, it is a shame that travelling is harder now , is that your back I presume? Will be good to do that, you will really enjoy the visit. The reduced sticker worked a treat and I think I have got away with it. Now I need to find a raffle to enter for some tickets to keep in my wallet for future purchases!!! All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Fine looking Defiant and interesting stores Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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