Papa 695s Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant NF1

[papa 695]

Got it painted.
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Not sure if you can see the colour variation though.

[Mickc1440]

Nicely done Ian, its baby brother in 1/72 comes with an open cockpit option too which I used I then went mad and modelled the turret with it's doors open, be a long time until I venture into that scale again.

[colin m]

Looks great Ian, although I did wonder about pre-shading a black aircraft.

[papa 695]

Looks great Ian, although I did wonder about pre-shading a black aircraft.

I know Colin sounds daft, but I was trying something. It’s seemed to work.
Anyway got all the decals and stencils on.
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[flyjoe180]

That's looking A1 Ian, very nice

[yak face]

Looking really nice ian , chers tony

[papa 695]

Thanks guys.
Got it on its legs now, and fitted the gun turret.
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[AlanG]

Looking fantastic Ian. Might have to stretch my stash budget to get this kit judging by your build

[papa 695]

Nearly got this one finished, just a few little bits to do.
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[Fernando N]

Great looking interior work Ian and nice to see that the pre-shading work paid off.

The colourful markings with the chipping break-up the all black to a pretty neat sight :thumb2: .

[Guest]

A lovely looking model; very sleek. Great work Ian.

[papa 695]

Well I’m calling this done,
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I will post more pictures in the completed thread. But I would just like to say that this kit is just great, Airfix have really made a good one with this. I didn’t use any filler at all. If you want to build a Boulton Paul Defiant in 1/48 this is the kit. Some great detail OOB, I’ve just added some seatbelts.

[AlanG]

Looks fantastic Ian. Thanks for th feedback on the kit and i'll defo look into getting it on your recommendation.

[Lee Drennen]

What a beautiful bird Ian very nice

[Ian M]

Just catching up on the GB's. Lovely work Ian on a great looking kit. One I would love to get hold of one day.
The Paint turned out really well. I to was wondering how well the pre-shade would work. It worked very well. Black aircraft are always tricky to get to look right and you hit it right on the head.