Mark Peacock has sent us details of a real treat ahead for RAF modellers - the next volume in the Airframe Detail series will focus on the Boulton Paul Defiant. To accompany the announcement, Valiant Wings are offering a pre-order discount, plus the chance to win Airfix's 1:48 kit.

Airframe Detail No 5 is coming
I am delighted to announce the next title in the Airframe Detail series from Valiant Wings Publishing. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and includes

Period diagrams
Data from flight manuals
Data from spare parts catalogues
Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes

Airframe Detail No 5 - The Boulton-Paul Defiant- A Detailed Guide To The RAF’s Turret Fighter by Richard A. Franks

Our fifth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Airfix, Trumpeter and Classic Airframes kits in 1/48th, or the Airfix, MPM and even Pavla examples in 1/72nd scale.

Contents will include all the elements listed plus:

A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world’s only complete preserved Defiant
Period detail images during production and service use
Colour profiles and by Richard J. Caruana
At least 80 pages in total
Lists of all Defiant, accessories and decals produced in all scales
Kit build of the new-tooled 1/48th Defiant from Airfix by Steve Evans

Airframe Detail No 5 - The Boulton-Paul Defiant - A Detailed Guide To The RAF’s Turret Fighter by Richard A. Franks will retail at only £13.95 per copy + postage and packing.

The book will also be available from all good hobby stores and specialist bookshops. Publication is scheduled for late August.
ISBN is 978-0-9957773-6-1

Pre-orders can be made via the Valiant Wings website, www.valiant-wings.co.uk, by ‘phone on 01234 273434 (+44 1234 273434 if calling from outside the UK) or by writing to:

Valiant Wings Publishing
8 West Grove
Bedford
MK40 4BT

SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFERS - Save money!

1/ Save £1 on RRP! Pre-order before August 30th at the special price of £12.95 per copy!

2/ Save money on postage! Pre-order before August 30th and save £2 on post and packing, both UK and worldwide!

3/ Win a Defiant kit!. All pre-orders will be entered into a prize draw to win a new tool 1/48 scale Airfix Defiant!

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