DIO Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited October 5, 2019 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I believe I got it right this time. This little area took me about 2hrs. I calculated it will take me about 36 hours to finish the whole thing. Hmmmm... See you next year! Edited April 7, 2019 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 The 2nd effort looks much better. Good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirage@enthusiast Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 The second one looks more realistic.... 1/72 or /48? Could you describe the method you did to achevied the streched metal looking of externals? Regards Polo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 1/48. https://youtu.be/kKkbY5VSHPI The technique is described in the following site. http://www.ratomodeling.com/articles/stressed_skin/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Basic internal painting done. I have added Eduard parts for the Airfix Defiant. Basic color is 78 as you would expect, but I have used many other tones of green that it is not recognizable anymore. I am not thrilled with Airfix's design for this cockpit to be honest... Edited October 1, 2019 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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AlienFrogModeller Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Impressive, nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Thanks mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun21 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 DIO, This is looking really great. I admire your skills and talent. Love the Defiant too. Cheers Itch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Quite impressive! Really looks the part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks guys... I did some more work today.. Edited October 4, 2019 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DIO Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Fuselage closed, but not entirely without problems. I had to separate the firewall from the cockpit floor for everything to settle correctly. The beautiful instruments panel is from Yahu and much more convincing than that from Eduard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Some more progress... The landing gear are combination of the SAC (bad) gears and scratch building. Wheels from Barracuda Studio. Great job in the main wheels, not so good at the tail wheel. For that one I user the SAC example. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looking very good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 21 hours ago, AlienFrogModeller said: Looking very good! Thanks mate 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Following the stressed metal effect, here comes BMF dressing up. Well, I am not that motivated those days, so this will be confined to just the areas where weathering will follow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Due to the unforeseen COVID-19 situation, I have spent hours of modelling. So, there has been a lot of progress, but still a lot of work to be done. Note that in order to be able and better handle the model, I have not painted the firewall and the vertical fin. Next steps are the engine and the turret. Edited April 24, 2020 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Wow! That stressed-skin effect looks amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, JackMan said: Wow! That stressed-skin effect looks amazing! Thanks mate. This was supposed to be an OOB project, but Airfix model is soooo inspiring! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Underdog Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 DIO, Interesting stuff you're doing with this, Boulton Paul Defiant model. Outstanding work on the seat & cockpit area. And, what can be said about the "stressed-skin effects" on the build, really amazing! Onward and Upward with your unique efforts on your project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) The scratch building in the engine area has just began. I did not want to work touching the already painted model, so I built a little cradle in the shape of the firewall. All measurements and details will be made against it and the final component will then take place on the fuselage. The engine here, comes from CMK set 4287 - Merlin Mk. 45/46 and NOT the 4363 - Baulton Paul Defiant. The reason is that the Defiant set provides half the engine and no engine bearings. It is good only if you intend to show a half open engine and not what I was after. Set 4363 though has the firewall and some of the details between the engine and the firewall, so if your budget allows, buy them both! Cheers, DIO Edited May 2, 2020 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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