Airfix has announced details of the marking options for the forthcoming re-release of the Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I in 1/48 scale.

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Thanks!

Tell me more, Airfix. I am interested.

This has already been released BoB markings and it is a wonderful kit, I built the 1/72 scale version and I am at the painting stage on the 1/48 version and I will be building this, the night fighter
1/72 scale after the markings have been painted.


1/48 ongoing.

I'll get one when it's out. Should look nice beside my other "Black Beauties" P-61 and Do 215 nightfighters ....

The artwork is a little odd due to the rear aerial mount, me thinks that would hit the ground before the wheel.

Darren when the undercarriage extended the rear aerial mount retracted.

Thank you for the info as I never knew that.

The kit gives you both options, extended or retracted aerial, although it asks you to simply cut down the extended version, which is the obvious thing for the manufacturers to do. I'll see if I can find a photo of my completed 1/72 scale kit.

A photo of my completed Airfix 1/72 scale BP Defiant, just showing the aerials and antenna wire.