1/48 Airfix Westland Lysander – No. 267 Squadron Middle East 1943
Another belter of a kit from Airfix.
It just goes together. I did have a little issue with the engine covers but that was down to me not the kit.
I was going to build the box kit but on looking through the sprues I saw a tropical filter lying in wait.
No question about this I was going to do a DAF version.
Primed with Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black.
Painted with Colourcoats, Interior Grey Green, Middle Stone, Dark Earth and Azure Blue.
SMS Insignia Red, Insignia Blue
MRP Marking Yellow
Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black, Flat White, Clear Red and Clear Green.
Xtreme Metals Aluminium, Steel and Burnt Metal
Washed with Flory Dark Dirt.
Oils by Windsor & Newton used for fading and staining.
Lifecolor Liquid Pigments Road Dust and Rain Marks.
Finished with Windsor & Newton Galeria Matt Varnish tinted with Tamiya Sky Grey.
Thanks for looking,
Cheers,
Alistair
Terrific DAF Lysander. Well done, Alistair. Looks like Airfix came through on this kit and this is the Lysander to get in this scale.
Thanks so much.
It's a really nice kit and goes together a lot easier that the Eduard/Gavia one.
Awesome Lysander, Alistair!
Love your chosen version/scheme!
Thanks Spiros.
Gave me the chance to fling some Azure Blue around.
That's a win win for me.
Now that's a model to write home about, Alistair. The cats meow, and a Goldilocks build if there ever was one. Like the canopy, it looks sharp and pristine. Some strong work is going on. The desert cameo set it apart from the rest of the herd.
Thanks very much.
Really nice scheme. I am sold on Winsor and Newton for clear coats though I haven't tried the gloss yet
Thanks so much.
I'm not as sold on the gloss as the matt and satin.
It tends to sag and pool a bit more.
Could well be me though.
Beautiful build, Alistair. I especially like the activated flaps and slats, giving a different look to the wings., very avian The DAF camouflage is also a nice change, and the entire painting is a stunner. Congratulations!
Thanks very much that is extremely kind.
Beautiful work, Alistair!
Thanks so much.
Yeah, this Airfix kit is definitely the one to grab. They're just getting better and better.
Terrific work on this and a great result. Makes me want to go pull mine out and get to work.
Many Thanks Tom.
They are indeed getting better and better.
Well done, Alistair (@alistairfgauld). I have been watching the group build of Lysanders, so I know what a challenge it is to get a kit that looks this nicely. George (@blackadder57) has sold me on using Winsor and Newton Flat, but a really cool idea to tint it a little to get some fading effects.
Thanks so much.
Can't take any credit for the tinted clear coat as it was a friend told me about it.
It does help give a lightly bleached effect though.
A wonderful build, Alistair @alistairfgauld. Super paintjob! I have the kit in my stash and want to build it now. What's not to like about Azure blue?
Thanks very much and absolutely.
That's an impressive Lysander, Alistair @alistairfgauld
Looks really nice in desert scheme.
A nice detail to have those flaps extended.
Thanks very much.
All credit to Airfix as the extended slats are a kit option.
Well done! Very eye catching
Thanks so much.
Great looking build Alistair (@alistairfgauld) I am looking to pick one of these Airfix kits up and your build just added more incentive to do so - Cheers
Many thanks,
Do get yourself one as it's a really fun build.
Will do for sure now... I can tell my wife, "Hey it wasn't my idea to get one Alistair (@alistairfgauld) told me to" 🙂
Excellent work on a truly interesting airplane. Looks good in the DAF colors. It does appear Airfix just keeps getting better. Don’t know if I want to swap out my Eduard for this yet but your build is making me think about it. Congrats.
McL
Thanks so much.
The recent Airfix releases have been a leap forward in quality.
Looks fantastic. I've always been intrigued by the Lysander and your build does the subject honor. It seems like Airfix has decided to get into the game and engineer some very nice kits lately (from what I've seen on the web).
Thank you very much.
Beautiful work on your Lysander Alister! The painting done on this scheme looks great.
Many Thanks,
Most kind.
Super build and finish - looks good with slats and flaps deployed.
Thanks so much