discussion Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant 1/48

[Guest]

Thought I should start this one, as a in-between-other-stuff project.
More emphasis will be given to the external surfaces and I will try to stay away from any complex additions etc...

So, I begun with adding a few panel lines and creating some stretched metal effect.

 

[Dave Ward]

I have one of these in my stash, so I'll be interested to see how well it goes together
Dave

 

[Guest]

The kit is great. The modeller is the problem lol

 

[colin m]

Nice start and a very nice effect with the stretched metal. Will you be doing the whole model like this ?

 

[Guest]

That's the idea ( where it makes sense based on photographic evidence) but not sure if I ll make it.

 

[Vaughan]

A good start Dio how did you create the stretch metal effect?

 

[Guest]

A good start Dio how did you create the stretch metal effect?

Hi Vaughan,

You may have a look here:
Reproducing stressed skin effect in aircraft models

 

[Vaughan]

Wow..... looks like a lot of hard work. You need to be really committed to carry out this type of modification!

 

[Guest]

It doesn't have to be everywhere. Just where photographic evidence suggests so. Will see how it goes

 

[Guest]

I think I got it much better now!



2 hrs for this panel. I calculated that it will require 36 hours for the whole thing...
See you all next year!!!