1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant

[Wendall]

Hi Gang,

This is the new tool Airfix Kit. I started it waaaay back when it was first released, then it was put in a box with all my other modelling stuff whilst we moved house. I dug it out over the christmas break and decided it deserved to be finished.
The kit itself is lovely, the turret is a bit of a pain to fit once you have painted every thing. I would recommend installing it in two pieces. Slot the guns in first and the put the glass on afterwards.
As usual I painted it with Tamiya acrylics thinned with MLT. Weathered with some UMP, Ammo , Mig and Windsor & Newton oils.
Added an Eduard fabric Sutton harness and the antenna wire was rigged with Uschi rigging line.

Now I have a clear bench.. Where's that Phantom.

Thanks for looking

Jason

 

[Ian M]

That looks very nice. Yet another that is on my list.
Great work Jason .

 

[dubster72]

You certainly do produce excellent looking models Jason & that's a beauty.

 

[Fenlander]

Very nicely done. Always had a soft spot for the Defiant.

 

[Snowman]

That is an odd bird, but wonderfully done!

 

[stona]

Really nice job on this one, there are some seriously good builds being finished at the moment.

I've never understood the British fascination with turret fighters in various forms, going right back to the late twenties/early thirties, but then I have the benefit of hindsight

Cheers

Steve

 

[Gwyn]

Well done Jason, that looks really good.

 

[Polux]

Your Defiant is a real beauty, Jason.
Very well done mate

 

[tr1ckey66]

A stunning model Jason. Well done on a flawless Defiant build
Cheers
Paul

 

[R_G]

Very nice build. I also have that kit in my small stash. Hope mine turns out half as good as yours!

 

[Dave W]

Nice build Jason

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Jason

 

[yak face]

Beautiful work as always jason , very realistic weathering , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

That looks so good, I can nearly hear the engine.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great job Jason, love the weathered look you've achieved on your Defiant.