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Corgi AA39301 1:72 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I RAF No.141 Sqn Cock o the North

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Preowned - Near Mint (9/10)
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Description

A poignant and rare artefact from the Battle of Britain. This highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast model by Corgi (AA39301) replicates the Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I (L7009 / TW-H), christened "Cock o' the North," which flew with No.141 Squadron out of RAF Hawkinge during the intense air battles of July 1940. Crewed by Flight Lieutenant D. G. Donald and his gunner Pilot Officer A. C. Hamilton, this specific aircraft featured exceptionally rare rooster nose art. Tragically, on 19 July 1940, during the squadron's first and final daylight encounter over the English Channel, this Defiant was shot down by a Bf 109E of JG51 near Dover, claiming the lives of both crewmen.

Ideal for collectors of Battle of Britain operations and early Second World War military aviation, this Aviation Archive Collector Series release features a dorsal-mounted rotating turret with four pivoting machine guns, posable aerodynamic fairings, transparent landing-light lenses, a configurable ventral antenna and a presentation stand.


Fact Sheet

Brand: Corgi

Series: Aviation Archive Collector Series

Model code: AA39301

Aircraft: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I

Serial/Tactical Code: L7009 / TW-H

Name: "Cock o' the North"

Crew: Flt. Lt. D. G. Donald & Plt. Off. A. C. Hamilton

Unit: RAF No.141 Squadron

Location: RAF Hawkinge / Dover, England

Date/Period: July 1940 (Battle of Britain)

Scale: 1:72

Material: Diecast metal

Special Features: Rotating turret, pivoting machine guns, posable aerodynamic fairings, configurable ventral antenna and presentation stand


Model Dimensions

Length: 5.75" or 14.6 cm

Wingspan: 6.5" or 16.5 cm

Condition

Model Condition - Near Mint (9/10)

  • A tiny white mark is present at the edge of the topside wing roundel, together with a minor inconsistency in the metal on the underside of the tail horizontal stabiliser.
  • The model comes complete. The accessory packet remains sealed, and all pieces have been checked through the packet to confirm completeness.

Box Condition - Near Mint (9/10)

  • Only very light wear is present.

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.


Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.


Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.


Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.


Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.


Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.


Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.


Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.


If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Shipping

Holiday dispatch update

We are currently away on holiday until Friday, 2 October. Orders can still be placed as normal. Dispatch resumes on Monday, 5 October.  Please see below for further general information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dispatch & Tracking

Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed. We do not dispatch orders on the same day.

If you would like us to hold your order for a later dispatch date, please add a note in the cart before proceeding to checkout, or contact us directly as soon as possible.

Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel on our 'Track Your Order' page.


UK Delivery

  • Tracked 48 — £4.20: Usually 2–3 working days. Available on orders under £100.

  • Tracked 24 — £5.20: Aims for the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £100 or more.

  • Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50: Guaranteed by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £200 or more.


International Delivery

We ship worldwide from the UK using tracked services, with parcels insured up to the full order value.

  • Europe: Usually 3–5 business days after dispatch.

  • Rest of the world: Usually 6–7 business days after dispatch.

 

Add your models to the cart and enter your address to see available services and prices. Postage is combined by weight when you purchase multiple models.

If you place separate orders before they have been dispatched, we will combine them where they can be packed safely together and refund any excess postage paid. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can identify the orders.


Import Duties & Taxes

For supported destinations, duties and taxes are shown and collected at checkout. These orders are sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due on delivery.

Duty-paid delivery is available where shown at checkout for the United States, Norway, Switzerland and selected European destinations. See our Shipping Policy for the full destination list.

If duties and taxes are not collected at checkout, your order is sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). You may need to pay import charges or carrier handling fees before delivery.


We wrap each model box in bubble wrap and use paper void fill inside a sturdy, double-walled shipping box. We may reuse boxes and bubble wrap where suitable, while ensuring your order is protected during transit.

Returns

Returns

You can return an item within 30 days of delivery, provided it is in the same condition as when you received it.

Returns are free for UK customers. Customers outside the UK are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe each item carefully so you can buy with confidence.

We inspect returned items before issuing a refund. For full details, please see our Returns Policy.

To start a return, email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under About & Help in the top menu.

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Description

A poignant and rare artefact from the Battle of Britain. This highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast model by Corgi (AA39301) replicates the Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I (L7009 / TW-H), christened "Cock o' the North," which flew with No.141 Squadron out of RAF Hawkinge during the intense air battles of July 1940. Crewed by Flight Lieutenant D. G. Donald and his gunner Pilot Officer A. C. Hamilton, this specific aircraft featured exceptionally rare rooster nose art. Tragically, on 19 July 1940, during the squadron's first and final daylight encounter over the English Channel, this Defiant was shot down by a Bf 109E of JG51 near Dover, claiming the lives of both crewmen.

Ideal for collectors of Battle of Britain operations and early Second World War military aviation, this Aviation Archive Collector Series release features a dorsal-mounted rotating turret with four pivoting machine guns, posable aerodynamic fairings, transparent landing-light lenses, a configurable ventral antenna and a presentation stand.


Fact Sheet

Brand: Corgi

Series: Aviation Archive Collector Series

Model code: AA39301

Aircraft: Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I

Serial/Tactical Code: L7009 / TW-H

Name: "Cock o' the North"

Crew: Flt. Lt. D. G. Donald & Plt. Off. A. C. Hamilton

Unit: RAF No.141 Squadron

Location: RAF Hawkinge / Dover, England

Date/Period: July 1940 (Battle of Britain)

Scale: 1:72

Material: Diecast metal

Special Features: Rotating turret, pivoting machine guns, posable aerodynamic fairings, configurable ventral antenna and presentation stand


Model Dimensions

Length: 5.75" or 14.6 cm

Wingspan: 6.5" or 16.5 cm

Condition

Model Condition - Near Mint (9/10)

  • A tiny white mark is present at the edge of the topside wing roundel, together with a minor inconsistency in the metal on the underside of the tail horizontal stabiliser.
  • The model comes complete. The accessory packet remains sealed, and all pieces have been checked through the packet to confirm completeness.

Box Condition - Near Mint (9/10)

  • Only very light wear is present.

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.


Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.


Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.


Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.


Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.


Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.


Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.


Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.


If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Shipping

Holiday dispatch update

We are currently away on holiday until Friday, 2 October. Orders can still be placed as normal. Dispatch resumes on Monday, 5 October.  Please see below for further general information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dispatch & Tracking

Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed. We do not dispatch orders on the same day.

If you would like us to hold your order for a later dispatch date, please add a note in the cart before proceeding to checkout, or contact us directly as soon as possible.

Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel on our 'Track Your Order' page.


UK Delivery

  • Tracked 48 — £4.20: Usually 2–3 working days. Available on orders under £100.

  • Tracked 24 — £5.20: Aims for the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £100 or more.

  • Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50: Guaranteed by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £200 or more.


International Delivery

We ship worldwide from the UK using tracked services, with parcels insured up to the full order value.

  • Europe: Usually 3–5 business days after dispatch.

  • Rest of the world: Usually 6–7 business days after dispatch.

 

Add your models to the cart and enter your address to see available services and prices. Postage is combined by weight when you purchase multiple models.

If you place separate orders before they have been dispatched, we will combine them where they can be packed safely together and refund any excess postage paid. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can identify the orders.


Import Duties & Taxes

For supported destinations, duties and taxes are shown and collected at checkout. These orders are sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due on delivery.

Duty-paid delivery is available where shown at checkout for the United States, Norway, Switzerland and selected European destinations. See our Shipping Policy for the full destination list.

If duties and taxes are not collected at checkout, your order is sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). You may need to pay import charges or carrier handling fees before delivery.


We wrap each model box in bubble wrap and use paper void fill inside a sturdy, double-walled shipping box. We may reuse boxes and bubble wrap where suitable, while ensuring your order is protected during transit.

Returns

Returns

You can return an item within 30 days of delivery, provided it is in the same condition as when you received it.

Returns are free for UK customers. Customers outside the UK are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe each item carefully so you can buy with confidence.

We inspect returned items before issuing a refund. For full details, please see our Returns Policy.

To start a return, email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under About & Help in the top menu.