1/48 Boulton-Paul Defiant

[Guest]

You are doing an amazing job of this kit. The turret is a completely different item now and really looks the part.

It's strange but for me modelling has always been about making something as realistic as possible and then living it yourself in your imagination. They think they invented 'Virtual Reality' on the computer but I've being doing it since I was a kid, and using my imagination!!! When I look at this turret all I can think of is how on earth you could sit in that incredibly cramped compartment for hours on end then, all of a sudden, try to shoot those things to hit a target flashing past while someone else throws the aircraft around in front of you.

Unbeleivable.

[Dave W]

You are doing an amazing job of this kit. The turret is a completely different item now and really looks the part.It's strange but for me modelling has always been about making something as realistic as possible and then living it yourself in your imagination. They think they invented 'Virtual Reality' on the computer but I've being doing it since I was a kid, and using my imagination!!! When I look at this turret all I can think of is how on earth you could sit in that incredibly cramped compartment for hours on end then, all of a sudden, try to shoot those things to hit a target flashing past while someone else throws the aircraft around in front of you.

Unbeleivable.

Apparently if the aircraft was shot down it was very hard to get out of the turret.

[colin m]

Posh guns indeed, very nice.

[tr1ckey66]

Great looking gun turret Dave. Good progress.

Cheers

Paul

[flyjoe180]

Apparently if the aircraft was shot down it was very hard to get out of the turret.

I read that if the turret was facing forward or rearwards it was physically impossible to escape, the fairings blocked the usual escapes.

Your Defiant is looking good Dave. After this one you should treat yourself to a nice easy and simple kit.

[Dave W]

I've just masked the undersides and sprayed a coat of Xtracolour dark earth on the model.Later this evening I will give it another coat.

[ojays]

The lightning's also looking good in the background!

[monica]

looking good Dave, done a great job on her , have the finish insight

[Guest]

You are doing an absolutely nice and "new" model Dave

Polux

[Dave W]

looking good Dave, done a great job on her , have the finish insight

Thanks Monica.Still a lot to do though.The under carriage is made up of plastic ,PE and metal tubing.And the instructions are very vague as to where the bits go.So plenty of opportunities to mess up!.

[Dave W]

Tonight I masked the camo patern and sprayed on a coat of Xtracolour dark green.Tomorrow I will put another coat on then remove the masking.

[Guest]

This is looking great dave the turret and fittings look good.

[yak face]

looking tasty Dave! , cheers tony

[Dave W]

I put another coat of green on this afternoon.And I've just removed all masking.Will put the decals on this evening

[Dave W]

Decals going on.Still some small stencils to apply.The decals grab as soon as they touch the model and then won't move.So I brushed Klear floor polish on before applying each decal onto wet Klear.This method gives you plenty of time to move the decal into the correct position.