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Boulton Paul Defiant PR Mk I. Finished Pics Pg 4.

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PR19_Kit

#60
October 14, 2021, 06:34:17 AM
LOVE it!  :wub:

Both the original idea and the execution, it's brill!  :thumbsup:

There'll be a world shortage of PRU Blue paint after this GB.  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

63cpe

#61
October 14, 2021, 10:45:13 AM
That's a brilliant plan with the ball turret. I wish I had such great idea's!

Execution of the model is flawless. great modelling here!

Love it! :wub: :wub: :thumbsup:

Congrats
David aka 63cpe

Glenn Gilbertson

#62
October 14, 2021, 02:16:12 PM
What a great idea, inventive story and a superb model! :thumbsup:

buzzbomb

#63
October 14, 2021, 02:38:04 PM
Really nice work, the concept works very well.

The backstory was a hoot. I particularly liked the post war Film Hack parts

The Rat

#64
October 14, 2021, 03:33:43 PM
Lovin' it!  :wub: :thumbsup:
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DogfighterZen

#65
October 14, 2021, 07:44:02 PM
 :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

zenrat

#66
October 15, 2021, 05:10:15 AM
Thanks folks.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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NARSES2

#67
October 15, 2021, 06:35:50 AM
Great work sir  :bow:
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zenrat

#68
October 16, 2021, 03:38:42 AM
Thank you Mr Chris sir.
<touches what he imagines his forelock to be>
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

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NARSES2

#69
October 16, 2021, 05:51:06 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 16, 2021, 03:38:42 AM
Thank you Mr Chris sir.
<touches what he imagines his forelock to be>

That's it, just keep showing the due deference and you won't go far wrong  ;) :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

2996 Victor

#70
May 11, 2023, 01:26:33 AM
Hi Fred,

just found this build thread and although its a couple of years old wanted to add my comments. The Defiant looks just great as a PR conversion - without the bulk of the gun turret, its quite a sleek and good-looking aeroplane, especially with the shortened canopy. I'm inspired to have a go at my own! There are certainly RW precedents for this sort of conversion, PR Beaufighters, for instance.

Oh, and RTOOD2 is a stroke of genius!

All the best,
Mark
Mark's workbench:
Spitfire Mk.I Vichy North Africa - Eduard 1/48
Spitfire PR.XIX Rearward-cockpit - Airfix 1/48
Boulton Paul Valiant Mk.I PR - Airfix 1/48

zenrat

#71
May 11, 2023, 03:54:38 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2023, 03:59:20 AM by zenrat Reason: You can swear here - Fuck!
Thanks Mark.

I had forgotten about the RR Griffon engined P38 Y Wing idea.  I don't have any Griffons but I do have some spare Sabres and a Hasegawa Lightning...

 :o
Fred

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2996 Victor

#72
May 11, 2023, 05:10:38 AM
The Sabres sound like a good option, Fred! I've no idea how the Sabre compares in size to the Allison V-1710 - how easy will it be to fair the cowlings into the booms? Should be good to see.....

Oh, and by the way, I've ordered an Airfix Defiant, so there's no going back :wacko:

All the best,
Mark
Mark's workbench:
Spitfire Mk.I Vichy North Africa - Eduard 1/48
Spitfire PR.XIX Rearward-cockpit - Airfix 1/48
Boulton Paul Valiant Mk.I PR - Airfix 1/48

zenrat

#73
May 11, 2023, 05:15:23 AM
 :thumbsup:

48th or 72nd?  This is 72nd.

I have a feeling the sabres will be significantly fatter than the Allisons.
Fred

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2996 Victor

#74
May 11, 2023, 05:39:08 AM
Its 1/48th; your 1/72nd build could easily pass for a larger scale, btw.

Think you could be right about the Sabres vs Allisons, but it'll be a really interesting conversion. Another one on my to-do list is the Napier Dagger-engined Hurricane trainer proposal that was put forward as a means of easing strain on Merlin production. The Dagger was a tall and narrow lump, so mating that to the Hurricane firewall should be fun ;D

Cheers,
Mark
Mark's workbench:
Spitfire Mk.I Vichy North Africa - Eduard 1/48
Spitfire PR.XIX Rearward-cockpit - Airfix 1/48
Boulton Paul Valiant Mk.I PR - Airfix 1/48
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