#097 Defiant v Do-17z
Aces High! A Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I bringing down a Dornier Do-17z ‘flying pencil’, built with the Airfix 1:72 kits from 2014.
Notes
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor that served with RAF during World War II.
On 26 August 1940, 264 Squadron engaged a formation of 12 Dornier Do 17 bombers over north-eastern Kent. Three Defiants were lost but six Do 17s and a Bf 109 were shot down - more on wikipedia.
This diorama captures part of the action..
Marking Scheme A - selected scheme
A02069 - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 264 Squadron, July 1940 (A)
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Yellow | 24 | ||
| Matt Dark Earth | 29 | H72 /H66 | |
| Matt Dark Green | 30 | H73 /H78 | |
| Matt Black | 33 | ||
| Matt White | 34 | ||
| Gun Metal | 53 | ||
| cockpit interior | Cockpit Green | 78 | H73+H31 |
| lower fuselage | Matt Beige Green | 90 | H74 |
| turret interior | Satin Coal Black | 85 |
Marking Scheme B
A02069 - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 151 Squadron, February 1941 (B)
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Yellow | 24 | ||
| Matt Black | 33 | ||
| Gun Metal | 53 |
Figures
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Yellow | 24 | 70.952 Lemon Yellow | |
| Flesh - Matt | 61 | AMMO flesh tones | |
| RAF Blue - Matt | 96 | 70.899 Dark Prussian Blue | |
| Matt Black | 33 | ||
| harness | Khaki Drill - Matt | 72 | 70.924 Russian Unf. WWII |
| Leather | 62 | AMMO F552 |
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1 Build Log
Dornier Do-17z
The Dornier Do 17 is a twin-engined light bomber produced by Dornier Flugzeugwerke for the German Luftwaffe during World War II.
The Kit
Dornier Do-17z Airfix No. A05010A 1:72
Paint Scheme
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| interior features | coal black | 85 | 70.950 Black |
| tires | matt black | 33 | |
| wheel hubs | satin coal black | 85 | |
| lower fuselage | matt Aircraft Blue | 65 | H67 / H61 |
| interior | RLM 70 Schwartzgrün | 240 | H64 |
| camo 1 | RLM 70 Matt Schwartzgrun | 241 | H65 |
| camo 2 | RLM 71 Matt Dunkelgrun | 242 | H64 |
aircrew
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| helmet, boots | Coal Black | 85 | 70.950 Black |
| face, hands | Flesh | 61 | |
| straps | Khaki | 26 | 70.879 Green Brown |
| overall | Desert Yellow | 93 | 70.824 German Camo Orange Ochre |
Do-17z Build Log
The Diorama
Staging the dog-fight. 1.5mm annealed florist’s wire from Knorr Prandell
Preparing the base - spare ceramic tile, drilled to hold the wire, fixed with hot glue.
Aces High! What if .. a Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I bringing down a Dornier Do-17z “flying pencil”.
These kits were both tooled in 2014 and are a joy to build and were an early sign of Airfix’s return to form.
Credits and References
- this project on scalemates
- Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Airfix No. A02069 1:72
- Defiant Mk. I for Airfix Eduard No. CX414 1:72
- Dornier Do-17z Airfix No. A05010A 1:72
- Do 17 Z for Airfix Eduard No. CX411 1:72
Research References
Boulton Paul Defiant - The Unlucky Turret Fighter - Aircraft History #4
YouTube by Rex’s Hangar
Why Everyone Feared The “Flying Pencil” - Dornier Do 17
YouTube by Rex’s Hangar
Build References
Scale Model Build. Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk 1
YouTube by by Columbus Models
