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This looks nice. I've always been amused by the Defiant, but hesitated to pull the trigger on this one because I've done a Hurricane, Spitfire and something else all in the same colors lately and I'm kind of tired of that scheme. But when they kit the nightfighter variant, I think that will be fun to do.
Looking forward to seeing the progress.
-BD-
Paints arrived yesterday so I can really get going on this one!
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"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
stikpusher I am definitely gonna follow this build! And definitely want to pick one up also whenever the local shops get one in...
I am definitely gonna follow this build! And definitely want to pick one up also whenever the local shops get one in...
I'll be dipped in fecal matter! When did Airfix come out with a BP Defiant? I have a whole sub-stash of 1/48 BoB aircraft and without exception the Defiant was the most difficult to score, since the only prior offering was the limited run Classic Airframes (the day-light version of this kit would routinely sell on Ebay for $75 or more). Can't wait to see this one.
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On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38
In the Hanger: A bunch of kits
The gun barrels look really good! Great start so far.
Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
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I'm continuing to work on adding the PE and other sub assemblies while I wait for my paints to arrive. I replaced the kit barrels with metal ones from Master Models. I really like the results:
Not that the kit ones are bad, in fact aside from the instrument panel, the detail on the kit is pretty good. Not Tamiya good, but I didn't have to pay Tamiya prices for this kit so definitely great bang for the buck.
Broke Sprue last night and started placing some of the Eduard PE. And of course Murphy's Law struck, while gathering my paints I found that I am missing most needed for the project. So another order to Sprue Bros. Man, I miss my old hobby shop!
Question for you experts out there: I'm not sure on some of the color call outs, particularly the wheel wells. The Google machine was vague on reference pics that didn't involve the night fighter version. I want to assume that the wheel wells are the same color as the underside. Furthermore the landing gear struts are calling for flat black, which does match some color pics of museum restorations, but I'm not so sure about their accuracy. Anyone out there have some solid sources that would answer these questions?
This will be an amazing build to watch. I have used the Big Ed set on my last build for the first time (GWH Black Widow) and had a great time assembling that kit.
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Thanks to Airfix's recent release I can finally build one of the kits I have always wanted to have on my shelf, The Boulton Paul Defiant! I don't know what it is, but there is just something about this funny plane that has always intrigued me. Perhaps it represents the between war thinking of the RAF. It just seems to be a carry-over from WWI thinking and experience translating into modern (at the time) reality. Dismissed out of hindsight as "What were they thinking?!" I guess at the time of it's development it made perfect sense: A turreted fighter with no forward armament that could pounce on bomber formations with concentrated firepower. Sure! Why not?
Anyway, with regards to the kit. I picked up from Sprue Brothers a couple of weeks ago. The kit is on par with Airfix's recent releases: Nice crisp detail, good options, and looks good in the box. I did want to enhance it a bit, and as such I picked up the Eduard Big-Ed set for this. In addition, since it's such a prominent feature of the aircraft, I picked up some metal barrels for the .303s in the turret.
I'll keep you posted as this progresses! Looking forward to this build.
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