Iain

Order placed - to go with all my other as yet un-built Kotare spits... 🫣 Iain

Happy Birthday Martin! Iain

Very nice Rob! Who doesn't like a Connie?! Iain (just over the border in West Oxfordshire)

Sad news - a really lovely man and a stalwart of the hobby! Heartfelt condolences to your family and all of his friends. Regards, Iain

It's always a fabulous place to visit - looks like a good time was had! Iain

Thanks Andy - I think you'll enjoy building it... 🙂 BTW - there is absolutely no surface prep under that grey-green - just a little work with a file to clean up print support attachment points. The print resolution really is that good! Iain

Continuing the 'dry fit' theme - it would be rude to not slot the tailplane in place - that's how good the fit is! I've also reshaped the cross section of the rear fuselage a little so it's a bit flatter on the upper quarters on either side of the opening for the turret fairing: And try out the wings, rudder, rear decking and cockpit canopy - again - all dry fitted! Note that I've also modded the 'ears' on either side of the cowling part - they are now recessed, rather than proud of the surface: Really looking forward to getting the cockpit interior all painted up and assembled - it's going to look quite something... Iain

Apologies for delay - but a little more progress. Base Interior Grey/Green - in this case MRP. Detail painting and weathering to follow - but the base coat shows up the superb detail... Dry assembled: With a tiny bit of trimming in places, the fit to the fuselage halves is superb! Main panel back and boxes sprayed black - and dry fitted: And the two halves closed up - again - just a dry fit at this stage. I've also softened the transition from the base of the canopy to the fuselage sides with a little Milliput - need to add some detail back. Absolutely loving this kit - the detail and fit of parts is fantastic - and hugely rewarding to work with. Iain

I'll second Dave on this - I've had exactly the same happen to me... Iain

Looking absolutely fabulous Peter!! Iain

Fab choice - I have one here and it looks like a fabulous kit - so looking forward to seeing what you make of it! Iain

That's absolutely beautiful work Ani - very well done - something to be very proud of! Thank you for sharing 👍. Iain

It's live - try this link: https://www.airscaleprokits.co.uk/#!/1-32-Boulton-Paul-Defiant-Mk-1-Full-Kit/p/734529231 Iain

Welcome aboard! Iain

Happy Birthday Paul! Iain

Fabulous work - especially those radios! Iain

Looking good John! Iain

Beautifully done! Iain

Quick update - I'll try and do some more over the weekend, but I have a list of non-modelling jobs I need to catch up on. This is a test fit into the centre fuselage sections - again, no glue has been used at all on any of the parts so far... Into starboard side: And it's straight in! There will be some finessing needed to get everything 'home' - as you'll see further down this post. Can't quite get the two halves together - some fettling will be needed to get everything together snugly - but that's not unexpected at this stage, and shoulkd be straightforward. Blue skies, Iain

Thanks guys - much appreciated... Had to spend the day working with the day job - but did manage to get some Defiant done. Iain

Looks like a gorgeous kit - and agreed on the box art - superb! Iain

And some dry fitting of cockpit components - these are straight off the supports and with no fettling at all at this stage: 5 components in that assembly... Iain

Fab project!! Iain

Cheers Ron! Iain

Slight Plan B, rather than digging out the paint pots, I needed to free the pilot's set from the box of ABS-like parts - which actually meant release all the parts from that box... So, here they are - cut from their supports - but still needing some fine fettling with blade and file: Seat and control column: Tailwheel: Throttle quadrant: Undercarriage legs: And those Brownings: Another thrilling installment of 'Defiant, a tale in daily parts' coming to a screen near you sometime soon! Have fun. Iain