diamant Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi I would like to share with you the photos of this series done by my father during the lastest months of 2017 and 2018. My father used the New Airfix kit and he made the modification for each models. I enjoy seen this type of project done. We have a lot of series done during the last 10 years. The number of models of our collection still grows every year at a rate of 40 - 50 models per year. This is the list of the aircrafts included: 1) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant (K8310) Prototype - August 11, 1937 2) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant K8620 Second prototype, with turret and Merlin II, flown May 18, 1939 3) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant (K8310) Fighter Prototype 4) The Defiant first prototype, K8310 with a single 20mm Hispano cannon 5) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I N3328 DZ/Z - 151 Sqdn as night fighter. 6) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I N3340 DY/D 255 Sqdn based on RAF Kirton in Lindsey Lincolnshine UK, early 1941 7) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I V1110 RA/H of 410 Sqdn based at RAF Drem, UK, Autum 1941 8) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk II AA370 England 1941 9) Defiant Mk I L6950 with bomb racks, for trials at Aircraft Experimental 10) Defiant Mk I T3997 on Air Sea Rescue duties with N 276 A.S.R. Squadrons 1942. 11) Defiant Mk II ZJ/M AA583 Sqn Ldr Haine 96 Sqn Wrexham April 1942 12) Defiant Mk I PS/U L7013 13) Defiant AA292 P used for Martin Baker Ejection Seat trials during October 1945 14) Defiant Mk I L6957 PS/T 264 Sqn Duxford 1940 15) Defiant Mk II N1550 first prototype of MkII in 1940 16) Defiant Mk II N1550 first prototype of MkII in 1942 17) Defiant Mk I AA414 M 515 Squadron. Its role was in electronic countermeasures warfare, jamming enemy radar using Moonshine and Mandrel 18) Defiant Mk II TT1 AA507 8 Egypt 1945 19) Defiant Mk II TT1 DR863 Prototype July 1942 20) Defiant TT1 AA544 103 16497 AACU N° 26 21) Defiant DS155 N°22 AACU Karachi India Flown by Sq Ldr Young 22) Defiant N3512 ¨Both engine and airframe experimental work was carried out there starting in the middle of 1941 and not ending until late in 1944. The Merlin XLV was fitted in June 1941 followed by a Merlin XLVI. The pilots canopy was retained and the retractable fairing behind it locked in the down position with the turret faired over. Carburetter development also came within the aegis of Farnboroughs work especially at high altitudes. N3512 flew some 70 hours in theses tests 23) Defiant N3379 24) Defiant TT1 AA591 June 1944 25) Defiant TTIII S5/W T3919 691 Sqd 26) Defiant TTIII DS121 of 733 NAS 1945 A couple of subgroups, the prototypes and "black" ones. 1) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant (K8310) Prototype - August 11, 1937 2) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant K8620 Second prototype, with turret and Merlin II, flown May 18, 1939 3) Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant (K8310) Fighter Prototype 4) The Defiant first prototype, K8310 with a single 20mm Hispano cannon 5) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I N3328 DZ/Z - 151 Sqdn as night fighter. 6) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I N3340 DY/D 255 Sqdn based on RAF Kirton in Lindsey Lincolnshine UK, early 1941 7) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I V1110 RA/H of 410 Sqdn based at RAF Drem, UK, Autum 1941 8) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk II AA370 England 1941 9) Defiant Mk I L6950 with bomb racks, for trials at Aircraft Experimental Establishment 1939. 10) Defiant Mk I T3997 on Air Sea Rescue duties with N 276 A.S.R. Squadrons 1942. http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1610/13751732/24759084/413226199.jpg[/img] 11) Defiant Mk II ZJ/M AA583 Sqn Ldr Haine 96 Sqn Wrexham April 1942 12) Defiant Mk I PS/U L7013 13) Defiant AA292 P used for Martin Baker Ejection Seat trials during October 1945 14) Defiant Mk I L6957 PS/T 264 Sqn Duxford 1940 15) Defiant Mk II N1550 first prototype of MkII in 1940 16) Defiant Mk II N1550 first prototype of MkII in 1942 17) Defiant Mk I AA414 M 515 Squadron. Its role was in electronic countermeasures warfare, jamming enemy radar using Moonshine and Mandrel 18) Defiant Mk II TT1 AA507 8 Egypt 1945 19) Defiant Mk II TT1 DR863 Prototype July 1942 20) Defiant TT1 AA544 103 16497 AACU N° 26 The Twins. 21) Defiant DS155 N°22 AACU Karachi India Flown by Sq Ldr Young 22) Defiant N3512 ¨Both engine and airframe experimental work was carried out there starting in the middle of 1941 and not ending until late in 1944. The Merlin XLV was fitted in June 1941 followed by a Merlin XLVI. The pilots canopy was retained and the retractable fairing behind it locked in the down position with the turret faired over. Carburetter development also came within the aegis of Farnboroughs work especially at high altitutes. N3512 flew some 70 hours in theses tests 23) Defiant N3379 24) Defiant TT1 AA591 June 1944 25) Defiant TTIII S5/W T3919 691 Sqd 26) Defiant TTIII DS121 of 733 NAS 1945 Here are the 26 Defiants in our display cabinet. Cheers Santiago 52 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Fantastic collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That is really an incredible and fantastic collection. Never seen such a wealth of Defiants. Great and impressive work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Stunning collection. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Phenomenal! That really is an amazing collection, nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Awesome collection, do you guys enjoy the research as much as building them. your both very thorough. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 WOW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Really very impressive. I hope you got a discount for buying in bulk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I love these obsessions! Beautiful Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Now that is a proper collection! Thanks for sharing James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 You and dad have done some cracking collections and this production run is an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Amazing collection. Hadn’t realised there were so many variations. It really is an education being on this forum. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That's incredible. Every single one a work of art. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Mind blowing collection of Defiants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Great galloping gonads! That is amazing, you are single-handedly keeping Airfix afloat, and no wonder we can't find a Defiant kit here in Oz, heh heh! I admire the work you two put into these series of aeroplanes - such an interesting theme - I do hope you have somewhere in mind for the entire collection to be viewed eventually - now , how about a series of B-29s!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I ‘defy’ anyone to exceed that effort! 🤔 Geddit? Defy!? Defiant!?... Geddit? 🤪 OK - I’m leaving now! 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Amazing! You must have an encyclopaedic knowledge on all Defiant variants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Stunning and inspirational as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Really stunnig! How much time it took to recognize and then to build!? This kit is only about 4 years on market... Let me say this way - with 400 models done I have a single Defiant on shelf and I am thinking, that perhaps I should or would do another... Now I have a good example of items to choose... Congrats. I am really impressed Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Very impressive, Santiago. You indeed have more patience, coupled with skill, than I do! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 ...simply amazing - thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Absolutely outstanding!! Would love to see what else you have in the collection too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 A great collection and fine models, as ever. May I ask what modifications were made for the Mk.IIs? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 !!!!!!!! !! Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 This is amazing, each model is an example of modelling of a high quality but multiply it by all of those Defiants- modelling of the highest calibre!! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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