Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
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CallSignOWL
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Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
another project ive putzed around on is the new defiant turret fighter from airfix. Im loving these new kits!
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
Great subject choice..."Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
I had a bit of folling and sanding to do on the wingroot areas...no fault of the kit. I had just squeezed to tightly when gluing the fuselage halves together and ended up with two little gaps. DO'H! 
but other than that, fit was beautiful and I was able to move right along...Airfix has graciously included the option to install the turret at the later point of the build, so I left if off for now to avoid breaking the little guns.
na-na-na-na-na-na BLACK PLANE!
heck yeah im doing the sharkmouth option
but other than that, fit was beautiful and I was able to move right along...Airfix has graciously included the option to install the turret at the later point of the build, so I left if off for now to avoid breaking the little guns.
na-na-na-na-na-na BLACK PLANE!
heck yeah im doing the sharkmouth option
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
Not the day fighter? Well it sure makes the painting easier... 
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
I kinda do like the night fighter version myself. 
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
I tell ya, mandatory overtime really cuts into bench time!
I did get some building fine in the wee hours between every thing though. Here are the three that I painted and decaled over the past two weeks and yeah, that's a little biplane I scooped up to help with my recent WW1 addiction!)
There was only a few hours here and there I could work on these, so I decided to hand brush, rather than setting up the air compressor. I didn't use straight black, but varying shades of really dark grey. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
The Airfix decals snuggled down nicely and caused no issue
Now to work on canopy making and painting the Diddley bits
I did get some building fine in the wee hours between every thing though. Here are the three that I painted and decaled over the past two weeks and yeah, that's a little biplane I scooped up to help with my recent WW1 addiction!)
There was only a few hours here and there I could work on these, so I decided to hand brush, rather than setting up the air compressor. I didn't use straight black, but varying shades of really dark grey. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
The Airfix decals snuggled down nicely and caused no issue
Now to work on canopy making and painting the Diddley bits
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
Owl, those three WIPs look great... I know the feeling about mandatory overtime. Had plenty of that last year. Keep the updates coming when you can...
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Re: Airfix BP Defiant in 1/72
Great looking WIP Owl - the Defiant look awesome!
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