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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Fitz on 13 October 2015, 08:34:41 PM
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For the first time in years and years, I felt the urge to build a model aeroplane. As is my wont, I veered away from the cool-kid 'planes, and went for a bit of a lame duck: the Boulton-Paul Defiant, from 1940.
Airfix have just released a newly-tooled model of this aeroplane, and I have to say that it's the best-engineered plastic model kit I've ever put together. Everything went together like a breeze, and the detailing is excellent for a kit of this scale. Not that it couldn't benefit from super-detailing, but straight out of the box is pretty damn good.
It includes a very comprehensive decal sheet for two colour schemes; I only applied the major markings.
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Very nice work! The Defiant is one of my favourite WW2 planes, too, obviously more due to its obscurity than to a stellar service record.
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Fitz,
I have to second Westfalia Chris's comments. Great work on an splendid plane!
On a side note, Airfix has my admiration for holding true their history on product offerings, nicely crafted kits (and getting even nicer ;) ) that don't cost a fortune to bring home.
David
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Very nice. On paper, that seems like a great idea for a plane.
I actually picked up a Ju-87 for SCW the other day and was surprised how affordable it was. I am of highly limited funds, and it's nice to be able to find something to fit the budget.
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The new kits from Airfix are very nice indeed!