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| Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 17 2016, 07:09 PM (318 Views) | |
| tc2324 | Sep 17 2016, 07:09 PM Post #1 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Been a while since an Airfix sprue review appeared on here and I recently obtained this for a bit of `what if` fodder. The kit itself looks great, my one gripe being that a couple more scheme options may have been nice, but I suppose that`s what aftermarket is for. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| mac1677 | Sep 17 2016, 07:55 PM Post #2 |
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
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Nice wee review Tony
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| Simon G | Sep 17 2016, 08:43 PM Post #3 |
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heavy weatherer
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Looks nice but I really only collect single engined WW2 in 1/32 or larger these days. I'm sure this will do well for Airfix. |
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| Peter Smith | Feb 3 2018, 12:14 AM Post #4 |
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Plastic fiddler
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I will never understand why the Defiant wasn't fitted with better forward-firing armament and an uprated engine once its weaknesses were exposed. Even 4 forward guns would have made a significant difference. Later on I'm sure 0.50 or 20mm would have appeared. "What if" idea. Bulged engine cowling for a Griffon + 4-bladed prop. Or what about a Centaurus? Twin 0.50s in the turret. 20mm and 0.50 in each wing. Clipped wings. 60lb RP rails. Shturmo-Defiant. A nice looking kit of another Brit Glorious Failure that deserved better. Also nice to see Airfix picking up their game with each new release |
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| Olde Farte | Feb 3 2018, 08:55 AM Post #5 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Best engines were kept back for the Spits etc. I believe. |
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