Airfix - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 - 1:48 (A05128A)
As the least effective of the RAF’s interceptor fighters at the
start of the Battle of Britain, it is interesting to note that the Boulton Paul
Defiant actually entered service much later than either the Spitfire or Hurricane,
but was quickly relegated to nightfighter operations when it became obvious the
extra weight of the power operated turret made the aircraft a relatively easy target
for Luftwaffe fighters.
Scheme A:
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I No.264 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Hornchurch, Essex, England, 25th August 1940. (A)
Scheme B:
Boulton Paul Defiant NF.I Aircraft flown by Flying Officer
Frederick Desmond Hughes and Sergeant Fred Gash (gunner), No.264
Squadron, Royal Air Force Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England,
April 1941. (B)
Model Scale; 1:48 |
Dimensions (mm) L224 x W249 |
Number of Parts: 106 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours: 2 |
Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56 (Scheme 2) 11, 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56