After some long, hard study, I've made a decision on what I'm going to build next. I have five commission builds going right now, but I need to start one for myself. I have a Classic Airframes Boulton Paul Defiant that's almost done (a LOT of work to lower vthe height of the turret). I'll have pics of that one soon.

Here's my choice:
http://www.pix.prettyneatinc.com/lightningbuild.htm

These are the other kits on my "hot list." :
http://www.pix.prettyneatinc.com/futureprojects.htm
I have PE for all of them except Hasegawa's Fw 190A-3 (they recently issued one - a must have), and the F-86 has a Legend resin cockpit. Not shown us Eduard's 1/48 Roland C. !! ProfiPack (the one with the side windows & CURTAINS. Gotta like that !

Hi Bill

I'm looking forward to seeing the Defiant. I took plenty of walkaround pics to help with my own build. Don't forget the rivets - they leap out at you on the real a/c and the Classic Airframes kit just looks naked without them. I got distracted by other projects, but the parts are all cleaned up ready a waiting for me one day.

All the best

Rowan

Thanks Mal !

It promises to be a nice project. I'll be doing Richard Bong's "Marge."

I'm afraid it's way too late to add any rivets to the Defiant. Here are some pics of it so far:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Pixilater/defiant/
The added pics of the wash were for a little tutorial I did for another modeler. I haven't added the build to my website yet. I was working on the kit while a hacker (SOB) was wreaking havoc on me. Fly all the hackers from the highest yardarm I say.

Thanks again !

Hi Bill

Ooops! I see what you mean! Sorry... foot firmly in mouth there! But, that Defiant's going to be a beauty!

I'm doing the nightfighter version, so I'm trying to figure the best way to get a finish that will look like flat Night, but still show some detail and not end up looking like I've just painted the beast dark grey.

All the best

Rowan

Rivets or no rivets your Defiant is looking good and I'm looking forward to seeing the P-38
Mal (or is it Rowan )

:-)