1/72 Airfix Defiant Mk I
I have always liked the Defiant and had started this Airfix 1/72 Defiant Mk I and then put it back in the box. Well, now its finished! I added Eduard Zoom to the interior, Quickboost gun barrels, exhaust and pitot/antenna masts. Aires resin for ventral ID light. Clear sprue for wingtip lights and last but not least the excellent Barracuda wheelset. Antenna was rigged with Uschi Superfine thread and model was painted with MRP paints. Weathering was kept to a bare minimum as these were not in the fight for long and my photos suggested little weathering. Markings are from Extradecal and depict a aircraft from 264 Squadron. Great kit with excellent fit!
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bob mack said on October 10, 2018
your usual fine work
Craig Abrahamson said on October 10, 2018
Nice work, my friend….especially in that “small” scale… 🙂
Francisco Santoro said on October 10, 2018
Neatly done model.
Tom Cleaver said on October 10, 2018
It’s a great little kit and you have fully realized its potential. Beautiful job.
Csaba said on October 11, 2018
Very nice work, these new Airfix kits are very nice.
Allan J Withers said on October 11, 2018
Looks good Geoffrey, well done.
Pedro L. Rocha said on October 11, 2018
It’s a little gem. Excellent model!
Allon kira said on October 11, 2018
Very well done!!
Terry Schuler said on October 11, 2018
Geoffrey, this is excellent, I like it a lot !
Greg Kittinger said on October 11, 2018
Excellent! You did a great job on the wing tip lights especially. Since all I model is 1/72, I appreciate what it takes to make those subtle but significant detail additions.
Robert Royes said on October 11, 2018
Beautiful Defiant!
Rob Pollock said on October 11, 2018
Sparkling build.
Andrew Alexander said on October 12, 2018
Wonderful! I love what you’ve done with this kit. Built it last year and agree with your comments.
Charles Whall said on October 14, 2018
Absolutely gorgeous little build! I built the MPM 1:72 a few years ago and it was rather a pain in the butt. I have heard nothing but good things about the 1:72 Airfix offering. Great job!