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Some great photos from the Bedford Model Club Airfix Make 'n' Paint that took place at Hobbycraft last Saturday - great to see youngster getting into the hobby! 

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A02069 - 1:72 Boulton Paul Defiant “One of the unsung heroes of the Battle of Britain”

The time has come and we can barely contain our excitement! One of the first releases of 2015 has hit the shelves! 

Often maligned as a failure due to it not having any front facing machine guns and its vulnerability from below, the Boulton Paul Defiant did have some success against German bombers thanks to its heavy turret armament. The RAF would often operate the Defiant alongside the Hurricane in mixed formations confusing and trapping German fighters but the Defiant was vulnerable to the Luftwaffe when on its own. 

However, during the Blitz the Defiant proved itself as a strong Night Fighter and caught the Luftwaffe’s pilots off guard due to its rear facing turrets and shot down more enemy aircraft during this time than any other. 

On 26th August 1940 Defiants flown by RAF No.264 Squadron intercepted a large formation of enemy aircraft and we’re locked in a deadly Dogfight.

They shot down a Bf 109 and at least three Do 17s, including 5K+AR which was recently discovered and recovered from the Goodwin Sands on the South East coast in Kent - some 25 minutes from Airfix HQ. 

Our completely new tooled model of this iconic and often underrated aircraft is available now from retailers and Airfix.com

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Now that is what you call a selfie! :)

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Blast from the past!

Check out this  photo from Hornby HQ in Margate, Kent in the 1980's, back when the factory was still here.

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Interesting Fact!

This day 1936 was the day the first Spitfire took flight!!

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March desktop image available!

Another month flown by! isn't this year going fast? Remember to download your March desktop image and calendar now.

http://www.airfix.com/downloads/calendar-wallpaper/ 

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Check out this Airfix Stash. Can you beat it?

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** NEW TOOL** D.H Tiger Moths are now available to purchase at www.airfix.com

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Winter Olympics 2014

Airfix is looking forward to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony today at 4pm.

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Nice write up on our new 1:24 scale Hawker Typhoon in the latest issue of Aeroplane!

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Nuremburg Toy Fair 2014

Check out the latest photos of the Airfix stand and 2014 products on display at Nuremburg last week!

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Hmmmmm what are the Airfix team up to now??? #causing #mischief at Hornby HQ

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Fantastic paper aeroplane

We all love a plastic model aeroplane but check out this paper aeroplane. Detail is superb!!

http://www.wired.com/design/2014/01/obsessed/

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How museum is restoring WWII bomber

Check out the latest video of the Dornier Do17z conservation! Fantastic work being done by RAF Museum Cosford, some parts look brand new!

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CAPTION THIS!

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Pocher 1:8 Lamborghini Aventador

  The wait is over! The brand new Pocher 1:8 Lamborghini Aventador kit is now available. With over 600 pieces and weighing in at over 7kg once complete the detail is unbelievable. Get yours at www.hornby.com/Pocher