Mr.Smythe's Defiant.

[The Smythe Meister]

...... Was uploading a few pics on the "2022" thread, when I realised that I forgot to post this one "done".
Final bit of phaffing about,and,apart from a bit of a decal mishap, I'm happy with it.
A cracking kit all round in my humble opinion,and easily the most enjoyable/pleasing flying fing I've done so far.
So, without further ado,ere be pics...





If you're considering getting one of these then DO IT.... You won't regret it
Thanks for looking in,and all of the comments along the way

[Tim Marlow]

...... Was uploading a few pics on the "2022" thread, when I realised that I forgot to post this one "done".
Final bit of phaffing about,and,apart from a bit of a decal mishap, I'm happy with it.
A cracking kit all round in my humble opinion,and easily the most enjoyable/pleasing flying fing I've done so far. :smiling3:
So, without further ado,ere be pics...
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If you're considering getting one of these then DO IT.... You won't regret it
Thanks for looking in,and all of the comments along the way :smiling3:

Great job Andy. I must buy one before they go out of stock again…..

[The Smythe Meister]

Great job Andy. I must buy one before they go out of stock again…..

Cheers Tim :smiling3:
Yep, didn't realise that they go out of stock.... must've just got lucky then, this one was an eBay win a few months back, for £17 plus p&p

[Tim Marlow]

Cheers Tim :smiling3:
Yep, didn't realise that they go out of stock.... must've just got lucky then, this one was an eBay win a few months back, for £17 plus p&p

I think this is a second run Andy. For a while after the first run sold out all you could get was the night fighter version. I suspect that Airfix reorder from the manufacturers as stock runs down, and then we have to wait for it to get to the front of the moulding line before it is available again.

[Geoffers]

Smashing :smiling4:

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

Smashing :smiling4:

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff,much appreciated :smiling3: ...
as I said though,this kit is such a good one that it can even make a bumpkin like me appear half decent!!

[Jim R]

That's a result to be proud of. Lovely job.

[The Smythe Meister]

That's a result to be proud of. Lovely job.

Thanks Jim, very kind

[Guest]

:thumb2: Came out well Andy .

[Lee Drennen]

Very impressive Bird. Lots of hard work paid off. Great job Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

:thumb2: Came out well Andy .

Thanks very much John,it was a lot of fun

Very impressive Bird. Lots of hard work paid off. Great job Andy

Cheers Lee, hardest bit was the canopy masking.... Took me a while!!

[outrunner]

Looking good.

Andy.

[adt70hk]

...... Was uploading a few pics on the "2022" thread, when I realised that I forgot to post this one "done".
Final bit of phaffing about,and,apart from a bit of a decal mishap, I'm happy with it.
A cracking kit all round in my humble opinion,and easily the most enjoyable/pleasing flying fing I've done so far. :smiling3:
So, without further ado,ere be pics...
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If you're considering getting one of these then DO IT.... You won't regret it
Thanks for looking in,and all of the comments along the way :smiling3:

Andy

That's brilliant! Turned out very nicely indeed and great finish of an unusual looking plane. Also nice to see a crew. I understand why people don't put them in but I think they sometime look a bit empty.

But with the greatest of respect.....for pity's sake do NOT go recommending larger scale planes! You know I'm struggling with them at the moment..... :crying::crying::cold-sweat::cold-sweat:

In all seriousness, very well done.

Andrew

[JayCee]

Very nice, Andy. I built the 1/72 version when it came out a few years ago. Airfix are certainly up there with the best now.
John.

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy, been catching up through the pages and love your venture into the turret interior...brings out the detail of the dark cramped space. So you're creeping into the dark side of wingy things and looking good at it too.
I built the oldie moldy 1/72 scale version years back and it fought all the way. On your next venture, experiment with pin washing the engraved lines. You'll find it satisfying when the raised areas pop out.
I'm going to put figures in the cockpit in my next build for the fun of it.
Overall nice finish and glad you enjoyed the process of this fine kit...have one in the stash and will be there for a while...maybe not.

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble