A lovely start on this one too, Frederick! I guess our hobby is among those where sniffing glue is legitimised! Great to see you up and running!

I still have to paint my turret on the outside. Yours turned out very well. I ended up getting a set of Barracuda Cast resin main wheels. My kit parts had a nasty sink mark right in the center of the wheel hub. Other than that, this BP has been a joy to build so far. I'll be spraying mine as soon as I get a few more Mk 1 Spitfires ready for the spray shop. I'm planning on making a day of spraying the BP Defiant, two early Hurricanes and three Mk 1 Spits. (not to mention 4 calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree) 🙂

I'm watching the progress ... Looks great my friend.

Finally Finished!
Airfix 1:48 Scale Boulton-Paul Defiant.
No 264 Squadron Martlesham-Heath, England, Sept, 1940.

13 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Another outstanding contribution - and important both sides of the pond to have RAF Martlesham Heath represented. From the RFC, to a testing site for decades of RAF aircraft, a key role in the Battle of Britain; and a home to the USAAF in England it was a hub of RAF activity!

This brilliant build does it complete justice - thanks again Frederick - beautiful builds.