Airfix 1/72 Vickers Valiant BK.MK.1 A11001

The Valiant was the first of the RAF’s V Bomber trio to enter service. The most conventional of the three designs, it was also the first to drop bombs in anger against Egyptian airfields during the Suez campaign. It was also the first RAF machine to drop a Hydrogen bomb during the Operation Grapple tests in 1957. However its career was cut short by serious problems with its rear spar, leading to fatal accidents and subsequent grounding of the fleet.


Paints below are the suggested colours for Scheme A

No 29 Dark Earth - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 33 Black - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 56 Aluminium - Metallic - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 62 Leather - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 88 Deck green - Matt - Tinlet No1 (14ml)

No 164 Dark Sea Grey - Satin - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)


'A11001A' Scheme B - Vickers Valiant BK.Mk1 XD818, RAF No.49 Squadron, Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Pacific Ocean, ‘Operation Grapple’, 1957



PPaints below are the suggested colours for Scheme B


No 21 Black - Gloss - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 22 White - Gloss - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 29 Dark Earth - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 33 Black - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)


No 56 Aluminium - Metallic - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 62 Leather - Matt - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 88 Deck green - Matt - Tinlet No1 (14ml)

No 163 Dark Green - Satin - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 164 Dark Sea Grey - Satin - Tinlet No 1 (14ml)

No 11 Silver - Metallic Tinlet No 2 (50 ml)

No 118 US Tan - Matt -14ml Acrylic


Addtional items are required to complete kit as illustrated.

Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 45.6
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) 13.6
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) 48.8
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 142
Item Scale 1:72 Scale
License line BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets Sprues & decals
Finish Plastic
Number of Scheme options 4
Skill Level 3
Flying Hours 3
Wingspan (mm) 448