**** FINISHED: GB-49 1/48 B.P Defiant NF 1 - WW2 Night Fighter

[Jock Tamson]

User name: Jock Tamson
Name: Greg
Level: Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Kit: Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant NF 1
Extras used: Resinseat with seatbelts; PMask vinyl masks; Yahu Instrument panel

Here is my RAF 264 Squadron BP Defiant NF 1 flown by Squadron Leader Philip J Saunders based at Debden and Biggin Hill Dec 1940/February 1941. Given its the CO's aircraft i have kept wear and weathering to a minimum. I am not sure the photos will show it but there are some different shadings and gentle weathering on areas that would see some disruption of the overall black finish. The whole thing is brush painted using Revell and Humbrol acrylics. TFL Cheers Greg.

 

[Wurger]

Well done!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Looks all set for a little night time hunting!

Jeff

 

[fubar57]

Turned out great Greg. I need one to go with my camo version

 

[Snautzer01]

Very nice.

 

[rochie]

That is really great, well done

 

[Crimea_River]

Very sharp Greg.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Well done!

Looks all set for a little night time hunting!

Jeff

Turned out great Greg. I need one to go with my camo version

Very nice.

That is really great, well done

Very sharp Greg.

Many thanks to you all, I am glad you like her. Sorry the photos turned out a bit dark.

Cheers Greg

 

[Crimea_River]

Black subject on a light background is tough. Usually it's best to compensate by over exposing.

 

[N4521U]

Your build looks great.

A method I use for photos if I may;
1. I use a single sheet of color paper, in this case light blue. Wrong for this shot, I may use white or charcoal paper, soething to contrast with the planes colors. Just a craft paper from an art store. Been using it for a long time.
2. I use a back room with lots of indirect light from the midday sun.
3. Rotate the model for your shots once you get the right light direction.
4. The test result for one of the required angles. Just tooooo much blue!
Simple as falling off a log.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Your build looks great.

A method I use for photos if I may;
1. I use a single sheet of color paper, in this case light blue. Wrong for this shot, I may use white or charcoal paper, soething to contrast with the planes colors. Just a craft paper from an art store. Been using it for a long time.
2. I use a back room with lots of indirect light from the midday sun.
3. Rotate the model for your shots once you get the right light direction.
4. The test result for one of the required angles. Just tooooo much blue!
Simple as falling off a log.
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Thanks for that Bill, you have made that look very straightforward

I am taking my photos using desk lamps in a room that doesn't have much indirect daylight. I am going to have to practice a lot more to get as good photos as you and the other guys get.

Cheers Greg

 

[N4521U]

If youre using your phone, try Zooming for your shot instead of moving in close!!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

great job there Greg.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work!

 

[le_steph40]

Excellent work Greg

 

[Jock Tamson]

great job there Greg.

Nice work!

Excellent work Greg

Cheers folks, many thanks for the kind comments

 

[fastmongrel]

Your build looks great.

A method I use for photos if I may;
1. I use a single sheet of color paper, in this case light blue. Wrong for this shot, I may use white or charcoal paper, soething to contrast with the planes colors. Just a craft paper from an art store. Been using it for a long time.
2. I use a back room with lots of indirect light from the midday sun.
3. Rotate the model for your shots once you get the right light direction.
4. The test result for one of the required angles. Just tooooo much blue!
Simple as falling off a log.
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Great tips just need the art store to reopen and I will get some different colours of papers.

 

[Crimea_River]

Make sure that the paper is securely weighed down or clipped to the surface! I use that technique but almost lost my model when the paper slipped over the edge of the table.

 

[SaparotRob]

Great job. I can see why the red circle of the roundels were painted white in the PTO.

 

[N4521U]

Great job. I can see why the red circle of the roundels were painted white in the PTO.

That's why the red dot was removed from the Star in the US insignia!