tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: 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 Hiya Chris,..... yes mate it`s my back,...... bumps in the road hurt like hell as I have no shock absorption so it feels like a smack in the back and it really take it out of me after a while. Travelling to Duxford tomorrow for a birthday `treat' but have to travel down the day before, rest up overnight, then have the day out and travel back next day,...... really looking forward to it,..... but not the travelling. Thing is with raffle tickets,..... you need the stub and the matching winning ticket! 22 minutes ago, robgizlu said: Fine looking Defiant and interesting stores Rob Thanks Rob,..... yeah something a bit different under the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Whilst browsing through my Carl Vincent file ( all the stuff he's sent me in the last year and more ) I found this, so thought I would share it. It's from a High Flight ( Vol.2 No. 1 ) article written by Hugh A. Halliday. The full article is here, Post # 15: Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Whilst browsing through my Carl Vincent file ( all the stuff he's sent me in the last year and more ) I found this, so thought I would share it. It's from a High Flight ( Vol.2 No. 1 ) article written by Hugh A. Halliday. Chris Brilliant those Chris,......wish I`d seen the second one while building my model,..... I added the under wing roundels to the model as an after thought after seeing them under another 277 Sqn Defiant,.....seems like I shouldn`t have done,.....ah well! Nice to see what was under the left wing too. At least I guessed right by keeping the spinner all Sky rather than painting the rear section black as often depicted,.... the codes almost look white in these pics too but are definitely not yellow too. I was also in two minds about adding a code under the nose,......looks like there was one, inside a black disk,.....so might add that too,..... might also have a go at painting over the BA-A codes using white,..... we`ll see? I`ll nick the first pic and add it to my original post if that is OK mate,..... as that was my sole reference, albeit not as good quality as the one you`ve so kindly posted. All the best and cheers again, Tony Edited August 5, 2020 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, tonyot said: I`ll nick the first pic and add it to my original post if that is OK mate,..... as that was my sole reference, albeit not as good quality as the one you`ve so kindly posted. All the best and cheers again, Give'r! It's public info from a 1982 magazine. I don't see any issue with it. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 44 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Give'r! It's public info from a 1982 magazine. I don't see any issue with it. Chris Cheers mate,..... looking at those pics again,..... I`d say that the codes are actually Sky,.... which is what I chose for my 1/72nd model too. Looks like the small brushes might be coming out,...... I`ll have to leave the camouflage for the nose area as it is mind you,..... which looks like it might also be wrong? I`ll keep the underwing roundels as they `might' have been added later,.... and I like them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) That's a fine looking Defiant Tony and in a really eye catching colour scheme. The paint finish is flawless. Your brushwork always has me green with envy, as I can even leave brush marks with an airbrush!! Definitely a good call with the fuselage roundels, the markings sheet certainly does have a tad on the bright side. Edited August 6, 2020 by cngaero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 That is beautiful work Tony - lovely scheme too. Nice to see a variation from the usual BoB scheme but your nightfighter version is also stunning! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 7 hours ago, tonyot said: Hiya Chris,..... yes mate it`s my back,...... bumps in the road hurt like hell as I have no shock absorption so it feels like a smack in the back and it really take it out of me after a while. Travelling to Duxford tomorrow for a birthday `treat' but have to travel down the day before, rest up overnight, then have the day out and travel back next day,...... really looking forward to it,..... but not the travelling. Thing is with raffle tickets,..... you need the stub and the matching winning ticket! Crikey fella, I feel for you there, and that sounds awful, you need air suspension. I hope you have a cracking day at Duxford and as a pain free journeys as possible fella. Oh and Happy Birthday too. P.S Good point re the raffle ticket stubs too, she would have no doubt seen through the cunning plan otherwise, thanks. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 7 hours ago, cngaero said: That's a fine looking Defiant Tony and in a really eye catching colour scheme. The paint finish is flawless. Your brushwork always has me green with envy, as I can even leave brush marks with an airbrush!! Definitely a good call with the fuselage roundels, the markings sheet certainly does have a tad on the bright side. Thanks mate,.... and LOL re the brush marks,..... made me chuckle that! 6 hours ago, Dunny said: That is beautiful work Tony - lovely scheme too. Nice to see a variation from the usual BoB scheme but your nightfighter version is also stunning! Cheers, Roger Thanks Dunny,.... my next one will be Battle of Britain mind you! 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Crikey fella, I feel for you there, and that sounds awful, you need air suspension. I hope you have a cracking day at Duxford and as a pain free journeys as possible fella. Oh and Happy Birthday too. P.S Good point re the raffle ticket stubs too, she would have no doubt seen through the cunning plan otherwise, thanks. All the best Chris Thanks mate,..... Duxford usually has a painkilling effect on me,..... mind you I feel it afterwards LOL! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Very different, I really like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Great model as always, you are also right in saying what a great kit it is. Enjoy Duxford , my wife has bought me tickets for the airshow in September I have my fingers crossed for it to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 3:54 PM, F-32 said: Very different, I really like that! Thanks mate. On 8/6/2020 at 4:29 PM, Silver Fox said: Great model as always, you are also right in saying what a great kit it is. Enjoy Duxford , my wife has bought me tickets for the airshow in September I have my fingers crossed for it to happen. Thanks Andy,....... and glad you like the kit too. Speaking to people at Duxford,.... they are hopeful and are looking at what the Shuttleworth have been doing re drive in airshows,..... where you park up and stay with your vehicle? I`m not saying that is what will happen,...... but they have been interesting in this concept,..... parking along the flightline and giving people enough room to have a picnic alongside their cars. It seems to be working for the Shuttleworth,..... but that is a smaller venue. Even if you go down just for a visit,..... there is loads of flying going on,...... I saw at least six different Spits,... with Spits flying throughout the day,...pairs take offs,..... full air display sets,....the works,....... a Hurricane was set to fly too and there were Tiger Moths and the Dragon Rapide were up doing public flights too,..... even saw a couple of Scout helicopters turn up in formation plus a lovely Chipmunk plus lots of light aviation stuff too. ..... plus a couple of Mildenhall Special Ops HC-130`s. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Lovely finish mate and great to see one of the more unusual schemes..well from a modelling perspective. Beautifully painted as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, woody37 said: Lovely finish mate and great to see one of the more unusual schemes..well from a modelling perspective. Beautifully painted as usual Cheers Neil,..... might be re painting the codes Sky yet,..... and I wish I`d had that second reference photo when I was building the model,...... but thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Easily the coolest Defiant scheme I've seen! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Jeff G said: Easily the coolest Defiant scheme I've seen! Well done! Thanks Jeff,..... glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Superb Defiant there Tony, great scheme and subject too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Super job! The Defiant is one of those aircraft that look great as a kit somehow and this ranks among the very best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 2:54 PM, russ c said: Superb Defiant there Tony, great scheme and subject too Thanks Russ,.... didn`t recognise you there with your mask on mate!! On 8/12/2020 at 1:19 PM, tomkil said: Super job! The Defiant is one of those aircraft that look great as a kit somehow and this ranks among the very best. Cheers Tom, yeah I like the Defiant too and it is very nice of you to say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 11:23 PM, robgizlu said: Fine looking Defiant and interesting stores Rob Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastieboy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 absolutely superb set of builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Outstanding!! Great job! And it's nice to see the Defiant in a different scheme (grey-green). Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 56 minutes ago, beastieboy said: absolutely superb set of builds Thanks mate,.... glad you like them. 23 minutes ago, Mig88 said: Outstanding!! Great job! And it's nice to see the Defiant in a different scheme (grey-green). Miguel Thanks Miguel,..... agreed,.... I do like the less well known schemes,.... but then I made another in Battle of Britain DE/DG/Sky colours straight afterwards to accompany my night fighter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Lovely work again Tony. The airfix defiant is such an enjoyable kit too, as you say. regards Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, pacificmustang said: Lovely work again Tony. The airfix defiant is such an enjoyable kit too, as you say. regards Bruce Thanks Bruce,..... yep,.... a definite gem of a kit,..... a nice rainy Sunday afternoon kit! Hope you are well mate, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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