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Trucks - GREENLIGHT - 45190-CASE - Super Duty Trucks Series 19 - Two 3-Piece Sets in

CASE

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-07-24

SKU: B2B-45190-CASE

Comes from California, USA
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$169.95 CDNeach
Price: $150.35 CDN plus Taxes of $19.60 CDN

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Super Duty Trucks Series 19 - Two 3-Piece Sets in a Non-Returnable, Factory-Sealed Case Hunt for the GREEN MACHINES - GreenLight's ultimate collector's item, these chase units are inserted into cases at random and sought after by collectors worldwide! Includes 2 each of the following in individual clamshell packaging: • 1984 Chevrolet C-70 Fertilizer Truck in Red and White Can wiht Red Tank • 2018 International WorkStar Platform Stake in Blue • New York City Department of Park & Recreation - 2019 Mack Dump Truck Cases are factory sealed, we cannot guarantee the contents or condition of each item in the case

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Trucks - GREENLIGHT - 45190-MASTER - Super Duty Trucks Series 19 - 48-Piece Assortment

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-07-24

SKU: B2B-45190-MASTER

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Price: $893.75 CDN plus Taxes of $116.20 CDN

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Super Duty Trucks Series 19 - 48-Piece Assortment Sixteen 3-Piece SETS in a Non-Returnable, Factory-Sealed Master CaseHunt for the GREEN MACHINES GreenLight's ultimate collector's item, these chase units are inserted into cases at random and sought after by collectors worldwide! Includes sixteen each of the following in individual clamshell packaging: • 1984 Chevrolet C-70 Fertilizer Truck in Red and White Can wiht Red Tank • 2018 International WorkStar Platform Stake in Blue • New York City Department of Park & Recreation - 2019 Mack Dump Truck Cases are factory sealed, we cannot guarantee the contents or condition of each item in the case

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Trucks - WIKING - 055402 - Rheinkraft-Spedition - Mercedes-Benz 3850 Stanchio

Scale: 1/87


By: WIKING

Added: 2024-07-17

SKU: B2B-055402

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$59.95 CDNeach
Price: $53.18 CDN plus Taxes of $6.77 CDN

Rheinkraft-Spedition - Mercedes-Benz 3850 Stanchion Tractor Trailer The stake semitrailer was indispensable in the transport business for the iron and steel industry. The new model from WIKING appears in the colors of Rheinkraft, which once started under the abbreviation "RKI" as Rheinische Kraftwagen-Speditionsgesellschaft mbH and focused on steel transport right after it was founded in 1962. It was anchored in the Ruhr area, the heart of the German steel industry, and expanded its operational business with the establishment of numerous branches.High Quality Plastic

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30104-CASE - 1955 Chevrolet 210 Townsman Officials' Car - 39th

CASE

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-07-14

SKU: B2B-30104-CASE

Comes from California, USA
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$134.95 CDNeach
Price: $119.55 CDN plus Taxes of $15.40 CDN

1955 Chevrolet 210 Townsman Officials' Car - 39th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes12 Pieces in a Non-Returnable, Factory-Sealed Case Hunt for the GREEN MACHINES - GreenLight's ultimate collector's item, these chase units are inserted into cases at random and sought after by collectors worldwide! Features and Details:• Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-to-scale detail • Limited editionCases are factory sealed, we cannot guarantee the contents or condition of each item in the case Photo is pre-production sample, final product may vary

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30402-MASTER - 47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianap

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-07-12

SKU: B2B-30402-MASTER

Comes from California, USA
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$589.95 CDNeach
Price: $522.19 CDN plus Taxes of $67.76 CDN

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47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianapolis 500 Official Truck 'Dodge Builds Tough Trucks' - 1963 Dodge D-100 Pickup - 48-Piece Master Case Hunt for the GREEN MACHINES GreenLight's ultimate collector's item, these chase units are inserted into cases at random and sought after by collectors worldwide!Features and Details: • Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-to-Scale Detail • Limited Edition Cases are factory sealed, we cannot guarantee the contents or condition of each item in the case Photo is pre-production sample, final product may vary

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30402-CASE - 47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianap

CASE

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-06-28

SKU: B2B-30402-CASE

Comes from California, USA
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$149.95 CDNeach
Price: $132.70 CDN plus Taxes of $17.25 CDN

47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianapolis 500 Official Truck 'Dodge Builds Tough Trucks' - 1963 Dodge D-100 Pickup - 12-Piece Case Hunt for the GREEN MACHINES - GreenLight's ultimate collector's item, these chase units are inserted into cases at random and sought after by collectors worldwide! Features and Details:• Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-to-Scale Detail • Limited Edition Cases are factory sealed, we cannot guarantee the contents or condition of each item in the case Photo is pre-production sample, final product may vary

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Farm Toys - SPEC-CAST - 39512 - International KB-8 Stake Bed Truck Features

Scale: 1/50


By: SPEC-CAST

Added: 2024-05-28

SKU: B2B-39512

Comes from California, USA
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$159.95 CDNeach
Price: $141.99 CDN plus Taxes of $17.96 CDN

International KB-8 Stake Bed Truck Features:• Made of diecast metal• Opening doors

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Trucks - PROMOTEX - 006602 - Kenworth T800 Stake Bed Truck All or Mos

Scale: 1/87


By: PROMOTEX

Added: 2024-05-28

SKU: B2B-006602

Comes from California, USA
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$94.95 CDNeach
Price: $84.20 CDN plus Taxes of $10.75 CDN

Kenworth T800 Stake Bed Truck All or Mostly Plastic

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Trucks - ROUND 2 - CP7551 - Texaco - 1930 Chevrolet Stake Truck - #12 (2019) i

Scale: 1/43


By: ROUND 2

Added: 2024-05-28

SKU: B2B-CP7551

Comes from California, USA
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$59.95 CDNeach
Price: $53.18 CDN plus Taxes of $6.77 CDN

Texaco - 1930 Chevrolet Stake Truck - #12 (2019) in the USA SeriesThis model example of a 1930 Chevrolet® truck is an early precursor of the hard working Chevrolet® trucks that we have all come to know and love today. New trucks for 1930 were powered by a new Chevrolet® inline six-cylinder motor said to be extremely durable. The motor had an extremely modern overhead-valve design in the inline six-cylinder. Chevrolet® used this design in their motors for many years to come.Many other companies were competing for the truck market in 1930, however Chevrolet® led the way creating trucks on the cutting edge of design for the times. Strength, durability, and innovation were core to Chevrolet’s ® revitalizing of the consumer truck market.Originally known as Sour Lake Springs because of its sulfurous spring water popular for it’s healing properties, a series of oil discoveries and a few industrious, visionary men, brought wealth and a new oil company to southeastern Texas and the world.• Features:• #12 in the Series (2019 Release)• Custom Texaco Graphics• Certificate of Authenticity• 1:43 Scale - 4.5” Length• Die-Cast Metal Body• Detailed Interior & Exterior• Rubber Tires• Detailed Diorama• 8 Oil Barrels Included

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - SS-33323 - Kubota Lawn Tractor PlaysetPlayset Features

Scale: 1/18


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2024-05-28

SKU: B2B-SS-33323

Comes from California, USA
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$79.95 CDNeach
Price: $71.02 CDN plus Taxes of $8.93 CDN

Kubota Lawn Tractor PlaysetPlayset Features• Kubota Lawn Tractor• Stake-Side Utility Trailer• Farmer Figure• Barn• Fence Panels• Farm Animals• CropsMade of durable plastic

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30184 - 49th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Official T

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2024-04-23

SKU: B2B-30184

Comes from California, USA
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$14.95 CDNeach
Price: $13.51 CDN plus Taxes of $1.44 CDN

49th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Official Truck - 'Dodge Builds Tough Trucks' - 1965 Dodge D-200 Pickup • Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-to-Scale Detail Photo is pre-production sample, final product may vary

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Trucks - ERTL - 9385 - Texaco #9 (1992) 1925 Kenworth Stake Truck with Ba

Scale: 1/30


By: ERTL

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-9385

Comes from California, USA
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$54.95 CDNeach
Price: $48.80 CDN plus Taxes of $6.15 CDN

Texaco #9 (1992) 1925 Kenworth Stake Truck with Barrels - Bank

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - 04106 - Country Life Farm Animals Deluxe PlaysetPla

Scale: 1/43


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-04106

Comes from California, USA
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$89.95 CDNeach
Price: $79.57 CDN plus Taxes of $10.38 CDN

Country Life Farm Animals Deluxe PlaysetPlayset Includes:• Farm tractor in green• Stakeside trailer• Shed• Produce crates• Crops• LivestockScale is approximateMade of durable plastic

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Cars - GMP - 14317 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS - 54th International 500 Mi

Scale: 1/43


By: GMP

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-14317

Comes from California, USA
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$59.95 CDNeach
Price: $53.39 CDN plus Taxes of $6.56 CDN

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1970 Chevrolet Nova SS - 54th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Hurst Performance "Grand Prize" Car Features and Details: • Officially licensed by Hurst Performance • Fully detailed 396 big block engine • Fully detailed interior • Opening hood • Full diecast body • Fully detailed chassis • Individually serialized • Poseable steering

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - 17116 - Mack Granite Stakebed Truck with Loading Crane and

Scale: 1/18


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-17116

Comes from California, USA
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$94.95 CDNeach
Price: $84.48 CDN plus Taxes of $10.47 CDN

Mack Granite Stakebed Truck with Loading Crane and Round Hay BalesMade of durable plastic

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Cars - GMP - 18982 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS - 54th International 500 Mi

Scale: 1/18


By: GMP

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-18982

Comes from California, USA
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$219.95 CDNeach
Price: $195.14 CDN plus Taxes of $24.81 CDN

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS - 54th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Hurst Performance 'Grand Prize' CarFeatures and Details: • Officially licensed by Hurst Performance • Fully detailed 396 big block engine • Fully detailed interior • Opening hood • Full diecast body • Fully detailed chassis • Individually serialized • Poseable steering

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30104 - 1955 Chevrolet 210 Townsman Officials' Car - 39th

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-30104

Comes from California, USA
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$14.95 CDNeach
Price: $13.58 CDN plus Taxes of $1.37 CDN

1955 Chevrolet 210 Townsman Officials' Car - 39th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes • Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-To-Scale Detail • Limited Edition

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Cars - GREENLIGHT - 30402 - 47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianap

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-30402

Comes from California, USA
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$14.95 CDNeach
Price: $13.51 CDN plus Taxes of $1.44 CDN

47th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes - Indianapolis 500 Official Truck 'Dodge Builds Tough Trucks' - 1963 Dodge D-100 PickupFeatures and Details:• Hobby Exclusive • Authentic Decoration • Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-to-Scale Detail • Limited Edition Photo is pre-production sample, final product may vary

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Motorcycles - NEW-RAY - 67685 - Nitro Circus Playset with ATV, Dirt Bike, Mountain

Scale: 1/18


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-67685

Comes from California, USA
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$49.95 CDNeach
Price: $44.23 CDN plus Taxes of $5.72 CDN

Nitro Circus Playset with ATV, Dirt Bike, Mountain Bike, Stakeboarder, and RampsMade of durable plastic

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - 05523B - New Holland T7000 Farm Tractor with Stake Trailer,

Scale: 1/32


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-05523B

Comes from California, USA
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$34.95 CDNeach
Price: $30.89 CDN plus Taxes of $4.06 CDN

New Holland T7000 Farm Tractor with Stake Trailer, Produce Bins, and Farmer FigureMade of durable plastic

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Trucks - FIRST GEAR - 19-4110 - K & B Potato Farms, Inc - 1952 GMC COE Stake Truck

Scale: 1/34


By: FIRST GEAR

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-19-4110

Comes from California, USA
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$119.95 CDNeach
Price: $106.40 CDN plus Taxes of $13.55 CDN

K & B Potato Farms, Inc - 1952 GMC COE Stake Truck with Sack Load • Diecast Metal • Accurately Detailed Cab Interior • Wood Grain Detail • Detailed Undercarriage • Includes Sack Load

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Trucks - GREENLIGHT - 45190-B - 2018 International WorkStar Platform Stake in Blue

Scale: 1/64


By: GREENLIGHT

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-45190-B

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$29.95 CDNeach
Price: $26.69 CDN plus Taxes of $3.26 CDN

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2018 International WorkStar Platform Stake in Blue Super Duty Trucks Series 19 Features and Details:• Chrome Accents • Real Rubber Tires • True-To-Scale Detail • Limited Edition

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - SS-33213 - Kubota Farm tractor with Grain Bin PlaysetP

Scale: 1/32


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-SS-33213

Comes from California, USA
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$79.95 CDNeach
Price: $70.87 CDN plus Taxes of $9.08 CDN

Kubota Farm tractor with Grain Bin PlaysetPlayset Includes:• Kubota Farm Tractor• Stake-Side Wagon• Grain Wagon• Grain Silo• Windmill• Two Hay Bales • Two Crop Rows Made of durable plastic

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - SS-33233 - Kubota Machine Shed Farm Playset Playset in

Scale: 15"


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-SS-33233

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$94.95 CDNeach
Price: $84.45 CDN plus Taxes of $10.50 CDN

Kubota Machine Shed Farm Playset Playset includes:• Machine shed (15" L x 10" W x 4.5" H)• Kubota farm tractor with front loader• Kubota skid steer loader• Stakebed truck • Flatbed trailer• Fence panels• Square hay bales• HorsesMade of durable plastic

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - SS-15825A - Kubota Farm Tractor PlaysetFeatures Include

Scale: 1/32


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-SS-15825A

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$34.95 CDNeach
Price: $31.38 CDN plus Taxes of $3.57 CDN

Kubota Farm Tractor PlaysetFeatures Include:• Kubota 4-Wheel Drive Tractor• Stakeside Trailer • Four fence panels• Four cowsMade of durable plastic

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Farm Toys - NEW-RAY - AS-05685-D - Kubota Farm Tractor with Stake Bed Trailer

Scale: 1/32


By: NEWRAY

Added: 2023-12-13

SKU: B2B-AS-05685-D

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$29.95 CDNeach
Price: $26.54 CDN plus Taxes of $3.41 CDN

Kubota Farm Tractor with Stake Bed TrailerMade of durable plastic

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Aircraft - CORGI - AA39306 - Boulton Paul Defiant Mkl N1801 PS-Y Nightfighter C

Scale: 1/72


By: CORGI

Added: 2023-07-06

SKU: B2B-AA39306

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$129.95 CDNeach
Price: $115.16 CDN plus Taxes of $14.79 CDN

Boulton Paul Defiant Mkl N1801 PS-Y Nightfighter Colmbatore II Although the Boulton Paul Defiant fought alongside Spitfires and Hurricanes during the air battles above the Dunkirk evacuation beaches and the Battle of Britain which followed, it enjoys nothing of the widespread public recognition its two contemporaries could boast. Surprisingly, the Defiant actually made its first flight and RAF squadron introduction quite some time after both the Hurricane and Spitfire, something which may explain its limited success when used in the day fighter role during WWII. The idea behind the Defiant™s unusual design came from inter-war thinking that future air combat would be fought by fast, heavily armed bomber formations, which would not need the protection of dedicated fighter cover.In order to combat this, the Defiant, equipped with its quad dorsal turret mounted machine gun armament, could engage these bombers with a beam attack, similar to how battleships might engage, or from below, where the bomber was most vulnerable and where the fighter could concentrate the firepower of its four .303 in Browning machine guns. This same thinking also dictated that this new bomber defence fighter would not need forward firing armament, as the high closing speed of modern monoplane fighters would render frontal attacks useless, so the Defiant incredibly ended up being a fighter aircraft with no forward firing armament at all.Having a similar profile to the Hawker Hurricane which preceded it into service, the Defiant initially scored some significant combat successes against Luftwaffe aircraft, even the much vaunted Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. Attacking the Defiant as they would a Hurricane, Messerschmitt pilots soon realised their mistake, as they lined up to press home their flank attacks, only to be met by a hail of bullets. The shock of this misidentification was soon relayed to other pilots and the Defiant would soon become easy prey for the highly manoeuvrable Messerschmitts, which would attack the turret fighter from the front or from below, where the British aircraft simply could not defend itself.Withdrawn from the day fighter role during the Battle of Britain, the Defiant would go on to prove itself a more than capable nightfighter, where its crews helped to establish Britain™s fledgling nightfighter force, claiming many Luftwaffe victims in the process. Nocturnal Defiants were later equipped with airborne interception radar equipment to increase their effectiveness and later still, used to carry powerful electronic countermeasures equipment, as the air war took something of a clandestine turn. Ultimately though, continued development of the Luftwaffe™s bomber force saw the Defiant becoming increasingly ineffective, with the type finally being withdrawn to secondary roles from 1942 onwards. Despite this, the Boulton Paul Defiant definitely remains one of the more interesting aircraft of the Second World War.For a crew to attain the coveted status of air Ace™ whilst operating the Boulton Paul Defiant turret fighter, they must have been an incredibly cohesive team, something which Flying Officer Frederick Desmond Hawkeye™ Hughes and his gunner Sergeant F Gash most definitely were. During the height of the Battle of Britain, the pair claimed two Dornier Do17 bombers destroyed during the same sortie, however, these would prove to be their only successes during daylight operations. With the Defiant becoming increasingly vulnerable to enemy fighter attack, the type was transferred to night defence duties, where it was to prove much more successful. Searching for targets in the dark, an extra pair of eyes and the flexible firing positions afforded by the powered turret soon began to pay dividends, as German night raiders were intercepted and destroyed with increasing regularity.Boulton Paul Defiant N1801 was the first aircraft specifically allocated to pilot Desmond Hughes and as such, he was allowed to embellish it with his own personal markings. A son of the small coastal town of Donaghadee in County Down, Northern Ireland, Hughes painted the Red Hand of Ulster in a white shield on his aircraft™s port-side engine cowling, which also sported five victory markings painted under the canopy. As one of the five RAF squadrons funded by India™s Madras Presidency, N1801 proudly marked this association by also carrying the name Coimbatore II™ on the engine cowling, making this a highly distinctive nightfighter. From the memoirs of Desmond Hughes, he describes how he used this aircraft until the squadron upgraded to the more powerful Defiant Mk.II, but how N1801 was extremely reliable, with its Merlin engine never so much as coughing at him during operation.Frederick Desmond Hughes would go on to post further success in the night air war flying Beaufighters and Mosquitos, eventually ending the war as one of the RAF™s most decorated airmen and able to boast a victory tally of 18.5 enemy aircraft destroyed. Adding further interest to the exploits of this exceptional airman, another story associated with Hughes is that he was one of the first WWII airmen to take his pet dog on an operational sortie with him. His beloved mongrel Scruffy™ was dressed in flying overalls for warmth during his unusual trip and is thought to have enjoyed at least one night sortie in an RAF Beaufighter.

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