Defiant Mk I Airfix 2014 tool
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69 17 January 2022, 21:15
Guy RumpThe next aircraft due to go on the work bench will be Airfix's Defiant. I'll be building the day fighter version OOB. 🙂
17 January 2022, 21:17
Guy RumpWelcome Olivier. 🙂
I have finally made a start on the Defiant. BS Interior Grey Green (Vallejo Model Air) added to various parts. I also added some Aluminium to one of the parts and over sprayed the interior green . I'll have to touch up later on. 🙂 .
22 January 2022, 13:35
Łukasz GlińskiWatching. They released it exactly while I was finishing the MPM one and wondering how good this one is.
28 January 2022, 09:31
Charlie Spitfirei have built this kit but the turret only has three guns as my little who is turning 3 tommoro found it and " played'' with it
28 January 2022, 09:55
Guy Rump@charlie, yes I've used an airbrush for the above parts, hence my overspray of the Aluminium. 🙂
@Lukasz, the moulding is good (although the plastic is quite soft), obviously we'll see if I can do it justice!!
Welcome to you both. 🙂
28 January 2022, 10:09
Guy RumpThe internal parts have now been painted and fixed into the fuselage. The control stick is scratch built as when taking the other one off the sprue it was lost into the jaws of the carpet monster.
Fuselage is now joined together. 🙂
28 January 2022, 15:49
Guy RumpWings have now been joined to fuselage. Wheel wells have been painted Vallejo Model Air interior green with a little detailing in aluminium and black.
The third photo in this series is:
Pilot Officer Eric Barwell in his Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I 'PS-R' (N1536) of No. 264 Squadron RAF lined up at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, in late July 1940. 🙂
30 January 2022, 12:03
Guy Rump@Guillaume, the kit is going together pretty well. I do like the detail and the way the tail plane joints go together. All in all, pretty good. 👍
@Charlie, I'll be doing the day fighter colour scheme. 👍
Welcome both 🙂
31 January 2022, 19:07
Guy RumpVallejo Primer now on and panels have been shaded (with signal blue rather than black as I mistakenly put signal blue into the airbrush....) 🙂
3 February 2022, 18:00
Charlie Spitfirelooks good can you help me like you do you to spray panel lines
i think my blenheim is too far finished for me to try it maybe on my next model
3 February 2022, 18:05
Guy RumpI agree Charlie, your Blenheim is almost complete so it wouldn't help at all spraying the panel lines. That is usually done after you've put the primer on. 👍
3 February 2022, 19:20
Guy RumpBottom of aircraft has been sprayed with Vallejo Model Air Sky Type S. Next stage is the camouflage base colour. 🙂
4 February 2022, 16:45
Guy RumpThanks Lukasz and Mirko, following a Defiant cruising at 175mph....I see what you mean! 👍
4 February 2022, 21:53
Guy RumpTop of wings sprayed with Vallejo Model Air BS Dark Earth. Ready for the green part of the camouflage next. 🙂
7 February 2022, 16:05
Guy RumpMany thanks Charlie, I'll have some more photos updates hopefully tomorrow. 👍
26 February 2022, 19:29
Guy RumpDecals added then sprayed with Matt varnish. 🙂
Thanks for the like Mark K. 👍
27 February 2022, 09:33
Łukasz GlińskiNice progress, that bright blue fin flash is quite striking, isn't it?
27 February 2022, 17:05
Guy RumpThanks Lukasz 🙂 I think it is the photo that has made it seem brighter. I'll try and get the next photo in the natural light. 👍
27 February 2022, 17:32
Guy RumpPropeller, undercarriage and inside gun turret painted and ready to be added next. The gun barrels on both fell apart when removing from sprue so had to be put back together with super glue. 🙂
12 March 2022, 09:30
Guy RumpCanopy, gun turret, undercarriage and aerials now all fitted.
The panels have been washed with Ammo Mig washes appropriate to RAF camouflage and Sky Type S.
The rigging and a small amount of weathering to be completed next and then it will finally be finished. 🙂
13 March 2022, 15:52
Guy RumpMany thanks Acki, Guillaume and Franck for your very kind comments. 🙂
Thanks also Justin, Acki and James C for your likes. 🙂
I have now completed the Defiant by adding the rigging (underneath) and some minor weathering. The aircraft denotes that flown by Pilot Officer Eric Barwell and Sgt A Martin. I have gleaned some information on Eric Barwell but haven't been able to find anything extra on Sgt Martin.
Born in Suffolk in August 1913, Eric Barwell joined the RAFVR in 1938 to train as a pilot. He was commissioned into No.264 Sqn in February 1940, flying the Boulton-Paul Defiant. His squadron flew in support of the evacuation of Dunkirk, and he claimed two Me109s, two Ju87 Stukas and a Heinkel during this evacuation. However, in the combat with the Heinkel, his aircraft was damaged and he was forced to ditch, managing to put it down in the water between two British destroyers. He and his gunner were rescued by HMS Malcolm.
On 24th August 1940, while scrambling to intercept bombers, he and his wingman were attacked by five fighters, his wingman being immediately shot down. His gunner (Sgt A Martin) managed to shoot down one of the enemy fighters (a ME 109) before the Defiant managed to escape, but it was clear that the aircraft was no match for the German fighters. They were withdrawn from combat and used in a night-time training role. Barwell was awarded the DFC for the six victories scored.
In April 1941 again with Sgt. Martin, he scored a night-time victory over a Heinkel, with a second also probable.
He transferred to No.125 Sqn flying Beaufighters, claiming a Dornier damaged on 1st July 1942. By March 1943, No.125 Sqn were equipped with Mosquitoes. He shot down two Ju-88s in this aircraft, and also recorded his final victory, over a V-1 "doodlebug". He was awarded the bar to his DFC and transferred to various experimental squadrons before leaving the RAF in September 1945. Sadly, Eric Barwell died on 12th December 2007.
Thanks all for looking. 👍
14 March 2022, 09:26
OlivierThanks for the historic supplement, Guy.
Would you consider applying for sponsorship from this famous parcel carrier ?
14 March 2022, 13:27
Guy RumpMany thanks Lukasz, WhiteGlint and Olivier for your kind comments. 👍
Thanks Hang Li and Karl for your likes. 👍
@Olivier: I'm sure Airfix had the sponsorship covered with the carrier when they released the Defiant!! 😉
14 March 2022, 18:19
Guy RumpMany thanks for the kind comment Cuajete, it's greatly appreciated. 👍
Thanks Mona, Agustin and Cuajete for the likes. 👍
14 March 2022, 19:27
Guy RumpMany thanks Neil and Vincent for your very kind comments, I greatly appreciate them. 👍
Thanks to Vincent, Skywalker and Den Diene for your likes. 👍
16 March 2022, 20:30
Neil PatrickLovely job Guy. Thanks for the history background to the crew too! Lest we forget...
21 April 2022, 18:42
Guy RumpThanks for the kind comments Neil and Kyle. 👍
Thanks for the likes Moreno, Andrew B, Neil P and Mark K. 👍
22 April 2022, 09:08
Bernd GrünLovely build and paint job, Guy! 👍👌 Did you mask with tape or Blue Tac?
18 December 2023, 10:20
Guy RumpMany thanks for your kind comments Daniel, Pietro & J35J. 👍
@ Daniel, I do recommend the kit although the panel lines are a little deep. Overall though, it goes together well.
@ Bernd, I masked with camouflage template masks.
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes John E, scaleffect, Nicolas, J35J, Pietro DA & 1 other mate. 👍
20 December 2023, 16:06
Guy RumpMany thanks mates for your interest and likes Giannis K, Ian S & Mark S. 👍
22 December 2023, 16:39
Guy RumpMany thanks mates for your interest and likes Tibor S, Edward M & Sergio O. 👍
29 February, 16:01
Richard ChealsGuy, I'm sure I built one of these from the original Airfix release back in the late '50s-early 60's. Needless to say it wasn't a patch on your beautiful build (and has long since "crashed & burned!!)
29 February, 16:50
Guy RumpYou are very kind Richard 🙂 The new tool Airfix kits are a great improvement compared to the older tooled kits. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Waho Leu, Yury & Duster_d. 👍
10 March, 16:38
