Nerazzurri Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Really enjoyed putting this together.......not without some of my customary mistakes of course, but I'm happy to see it on the shelf. Brush painted with Revell Aqua. I got this can of Montana acrylic matt varnish to try, from Hobbycraft. It was about £7.25 I think, on offer. Quite good, cos it's 400ml, so much more cost effective than modeling brands. What got my attention though is it's advertised as low pressure - despite care with aerosols I find they're all prone to hosing. Sure enough, it goes on quite nicely, and I'll be getting a satin and maybe a gloss when I need them. I'm not sure if they'll replace my current choices with an airbrush, but definitely convenient and effective for use at the Mrs' house. If you currently use rattle cans I'd definitely recommend giving them a go if you haven't already. Gavin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 4 hours ago, Nerazzurri said: Really enjoyed putting this together.... Very smooth finish. It looks good. Well done. Thanks for the tip about the varnish. I struggle a lot with varnishes so I might just try this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Lovely looking build. Very impressed with your brush painting skills. Never tried Revell paints before so will give them a go ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, Dominic Thomas said: Thanks for the tip about the varnish. I struggle a lot with varnishes so I might just try this. You still don't want to linger in the one place with it Dominic, but I still found 10 times better for applying than Tamiya, etc. 39 minutes ago, Valhalla said: Lovely looking build. Very impressed with your brush painting skills. Never tried Revell paints before so will give them a go ian Thanks Ian. I've tried pretty much all of them I think, and for me it's the best all round solution - great coverage, can be brushed or airbrushed (even through a 0.2mm), readily available, and i prefer pots to dropper bottles. I'd really recommend it - but with just one heads up........don't be alarmed if you open a pot and it's a bit "sludgey", just drop some tap water in it and it'll mix fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Wow! Nice finish ! Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Lovely looking build that. I do really like the Defiant, seeing your's makes me want to build another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 18 minutes ago, A J Rimmer said: I do really like the Defiant I really enjoyed the kit AJ, I'd recommend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Impressive most impressive, a build I have wanted to do for some time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 14 hours ago, Nerazzurri said: I really enjoyed the kit AJ, I'd recommend it. Me too! I've already built two and have two more in the stash! 😄 (Not as nice as yours though). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 @modeling maniac @A J Rimmer thank you both, you're too kind 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) I have one, I built this one long ago. Randall Edited August 8 by SD45elect2000 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Nice to see a 256 Squadron example. What was the background that was used here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Nice job on an unsung, unheard of hero. Well done SD45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 nice build nerazzurri and a great finish, you will have to let us know how you get on with the other sprays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 2 hours ago, Dominic Thomas said: Nice to see a 256 Squadron example. What was the background that was used here? Coastal kits backdrop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Just to add another... Defiant Mk.1 N3328 was first taken on charge by No. 10 M.U. on 13.11.1940 and allocated to No. 151 Squadron as a night fighter on 12 December 1940 and stayed until 22 August 1941. The Squadron was at RAF Wittering in Northamptonshire at this time. During the early months of 1941, No. 151 Squadron was flying Hurricanes and Defiants. On 4/5th February a Defiant crew claimed a Dornier 17C, which crashed at Weldon and was the first enemy aircraft to be shot down in Northamptonshire. Flight Lieutenant Desmond McMullen, DFC Bar, and Sergeant Fairweather made a most successful Defiant crew, claiming two Heinkel 111s on successive nights in April. In the following month they downed a Junkers 88. On 3 May 41, a Defiant brought down a Ju 88A-5 over Norfolk. The crew were P/O Guy A. Edmiston and Sgt. A.G. Beale. The 151 Squadron Operations Record Book shows that P/O Edmiston and Sgt. Beale had a busy time on 2nd and 3rd May. They flew in Defiant N3386 S from Coltishall to Wittering between 14.45 and 15.20. Between 20.55 and 21.10 they took N3317 O up on an air test. Between 21.50 and 22.30 they were again in N3317 O, on patrol. Between 01.30 and 02.45 on the 3rd they were up in N3328 Z on patrol. P/O Edmiston's combat report at Kew times the incident at 01.36. Although the camouflage value of RDM2 may be apparent, one problem was the continued use of grey codes; therefore, night-fighters soon came to wear red codes. DZ-Z of No.151 Sqn also has a most interesting piece of nose art in the form of a shark mouth and eye. After having been returned to Reid and Sigrist, presumably for modification, N3328 was later allocated to No.1 Air Armament School at Manby on 08.04.1942 and from there it was allotted to No.10 Air Gunners School at Walney Island near Barrow. On 23rd October 1942 Flight Sergeant John Leslie Coulter from No.10 AGS was flown to Manby via Grimsby, as a passenger in an aircraft flown by the Officer in Command of No.10 AGS, Squadron Leader Hubert Norman Gravenor. En route he was briefed regarding his duties concerning the collection of the aircraft from Manby. N3328 crashed in a hailstorm on 24 October 1942, killing the pilot, Sgt J. L. Coulter RAAF. Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I N3328 No. 151 Squadron RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire, May 1942. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Lovely model and great information in the narrative. Thank you very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 13 hours ago, SD45elect2000 said: Coastal kits backdrop. Just had a look at these backdrops...so many. I shall be getting a couple I think 1/72 and 1/48 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 The Defiant does look good in black, I must say Nice one Ratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 42 minutes ago, Valhalla said: The Defiant does look good in black, I must say Nice one Ratch I agree, I do want a black one of my own. Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jopres57 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 8 hours ago, Valhalla said: The Defiant does look good in black, I must say Lets not forget this old favourite, available in a plastic bag in the sixties and a popular kit for years. It was moulded in black plastic originally to make things easier for novice modellers, especially those who hadn't started to use paints. I did read that this kit was inaccurate in places but it definitely looked the part. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I think many of the early Airfix kits were inaccurate but thank goodness for todays technology 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The newer Airfix Defiants are the nicest and most accurate ones available. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 10 hours ago, jopres57 said: I did read that this kit was inaccurate in places but it definitely looked the part. You wouldn’t say that if you placed this next to the latest Airfix version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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