Airfix. Longest of Long Shots!

[Iwasgoodonce]

This is a very random question! I know a few on here are into their Airfix models. Does anyone have a model of a Boulton Paul Defiant?

It was a two man fighter that rather than having forward firing wing mounted guns, had a moveable turret.

I need to know the span of the propeller. I have tried to scale it from a book and Internet but would like a second opinion!

I can but hope...

 

[FluffyChicken]

Have, well don't remember building one. But been 25 odd years and no idea where any are.

This any use
http://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/172-boul ... se-3-p.asp

Possibly get an idea if your correct ball park form the pics or post here
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.o ... t9659.html

 

[rosstheboss]

How about this?

http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=1699

 

[KermitGKona88]

I don't know if this will help with your calculations BP Defiant Mk.1 had a span of 39' 3" and a length of 34' 7"

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Two replies already! I'll buy that nose kit as a last resort. I could get a kit to fix it to. I haven't built an Airfix since my dad super glued himself to a Buccaneer fighter bomber in the seventies.

I have used very similar measurements to those to scale a span of 3100mm for the propeller. I have a whole book on the plane but no dimensions on the prop.

Thanks for the fast replies.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Get yourself the the airforce museum. It'll be on display.
A quick measure here and there ;-)

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Get yourself the the airforce museum. It'll be on display.
A quick measure here and there ;-)

I live just down the road from Cosford. Trouble is I don't think they have one. The old Boulton Paul factory recently closed and their partially rebuilt Defiant is being stored at Cosford. Still, a visit to Cosford is never time wasted. They are bound to have something similar!

 

[Midlife]

Would it not have an early DeHaviland 3 bladed variable pitch as fitted to the RH drive Merlin....... real diameter 10 feet 9 inches?

then scale that?

Shaun

PS I built one as a kid LOL

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Would it not have an early DeHaviland 3 bladed variable pitch as fitted to the RH drive Merlin....... real diameter 10 feet 9 inches?

then scale that?

Shaun

PS I built one as a kid LOL

I calculated it to 3.2 metres so not too far out!

I have to make a half scale one.

 

[FluffyChicken]

T'internet says it is that blade. At least a mk1 in some Poland place with some pretty pictures.

Tinternet also says its on display in london RAF museum.