My Defiant obsession continues with a development of my Flying Can-opener from North Africa to her jungle-bound (later) sister.

License built by Commonwealth Aircraft Company and upgraded to survive the South East Asian conditions, the Defiant has become the perfect Tactical Support Aircraft. Equipped with its turret for both defence and ground suppression, 4 cannon and two hard points for bombs or drop tacks (in the loiter role).

Model is the usual Airfix Defiant and as I was whiffing a Kovozávody Prosetėjov Tempest II, I found 2 Sabre noses in the leftovers - so unplanned I thought I'd jump into they Group Build. I hadn't planned to, my Icelandic Merlin-powered Beaufort will not be done in time! Sable nose, larger tail, a Hurricane donated the cannon (not sure what to do with the rest yet!) and Mustang bomb/tank racks. I couldn't figure out how to fit twin cannon in the turret, so gave up on that, though 50 Cals would be fun...
I used this to test some weathering techniques seen on a Model Railway YouTube channel, all done with artists chalks and sealed with matt acrylic varnish. I'm quite pleased at the result.

IMG_0941 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1304 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1297 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1302 by doug_alba, on Flickr


IMG_1305 by doug_alba, on Flickr

Sorry, put this in the wrong place, can an admin move it to "Finished Builds"? Thanks
I need to post more often, I'm out of practice!

Napier engined, up-gunned Defiant's seem to be 'a thing', to use current phraseology. 

I put twin 0.5s on my Defiant Mk IV, but i can't remember where they came from. My Mk IV was inspired by one of your earlier Defiant's too, it's a self-perpetuating theme. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 08, 2023, 04:02:12 AMNapier engined, up-gunned Defiant's seem to be 'a thing', to use current phraseology. 

I put twin 0.5s on my Defiant Mk IV, but i can't remember where they came from. My Mk IV was inspired by one of your earlier Defiant's too, it's a self-perpetuating theme. 

Defiants are a sickness, I think I need a 12-point programme..... 

Sabre fits well.  Looks Stukaish.  You should have lowered the engine slightly to improve pilot vision going into a dive...

Quote from: zenrat on September 08, 2023, 04:33:56 AMSabre fits well.  Looks Stukaish.  You should have lowered the engine slightly to improve pilot vision going into a dive...

Yah, it crossed my mind (along with dive brakes) but i needed clearance for that prop!
As it is I used the Tempest wheels to give another mm or so of clearance

Quote from: Doug K on September 08, 2023, 04:43:36 AM

Quote from: zenrat on September 08, 2023, 04:33:56 AMSabre fits well.  Looks Stukaish.  You should have lowered the engine slightly to improve pilot vision going into a dive...

Yah, it crossed my mind (along with dive brakes) but i needed clearance for that prop!
As it is I used the Tempest wheels to give another mm or so of clearance

Cutting and shutting the wings to "gull" them would have added clearance...

That's brilliant.

I've a whole box load of those Sabre engines......I may be tempted. 

Quote from: Doug K on September 08, 2023, 03:39:42 AMSorry, put this in the wrong place, can an admin move it to "Finished Builds"? Thanks
I need to post more often, I'm out of practice!

It's not in the "wrong" place. All you need to do is post a link to this thread and 3 of the images into the "Finished Builds" thread as well. 

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 08, 2023, 06:08:52 AM

Quote from: Doug K on September 08, 2023, 03:39:42 AMSorry, put this in the wrong place, can an admin move it to "Finished Builds"? Thanks
I need to post more often, I'm out of practice!

It's not in the "wrong" place. All you need to do is post a link to this thread and 3 of the images into the "Finished Builds" thread as well. 

Thanks, I'll do that!

Nice build, Doug! I like that!  

  

Great looking build, cool paint scheme       

Yep I'll admit ..missed this completely 

Now ive seen this ..a very nice build and I agree with Fred..does have a Stukaish look to it..very cool 😎 👍 😀

That looks the goods nicely. Pop it into a pylon turn and it would make a useful gunship.