bigbadbadge Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Hi All Right I have decided finally, I would like to build the above kit. I am only going to state I will build one kit so I have a chance of finishing!!! I may use parts from the MPM kit also where I think they may be better which to start with is the engines as they look a little odd with slightly skinny cylinders. I have looked at the MPM engines and they are nice resin examples and look as though they may fit with some fettling. I doubt I will use much from the MPM kit though as the Airfix kit looks very nice anyway. I will start with the obligatory box/components shot followed by a shot of one of the MPM engines. I am a big fan of large Tail fin flashes and I have been trawling t'internet for such an example without much success, in the June 2011 Model Aircraft magazine there is a picture of a 45 squadron machine with large fin flash and in my favoured dark green/dark earth colouring with squadron codes OB-A during July 1940 in Sudan presumably before the dark green would have been overpainted. The only problem is there is no serial number also this machine was named The Cheshire Cheese (they named their machines after pubs) so if anyone could help with that I would be grateful. May have to look at alternative schemes unless I can find a set for this or a sister machine around that time. Will start soon. All the bestChris Edited September 7, 2014 by bigbadbadge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Chris, Looking forward to this, I haven't seen many of these actually built. 45 Squadron wasn't actually a Bomber Command unit, but 90, 104 and 108 all operated Mk1's with BC. I have some serial numbers, not sure about individual codes. Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Cheers for the info Pete, I will do some more research to see what I can come up with. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Really looking forward to seeing this one develop!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have been on the sites that the Mods kindly linked and I am not coming up with much for the Blenheim 1s as seems most were replaced by IVs prior to the start of the war. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Chris, I'm struggling to find any any squadron codes to match the serials I have. Does anyone have Chorley's Bomber command Losses vol 1 - if so could they see if they can find any squadron markings for 90, 104 or 108 losses? Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Pete I have found out that by the time the war started the 1's had all been replaced in Bomber Command and had been transferred to Overseas Commands. In view of that could I ask that this thread is deleted and I will choose something else to build instead, I may possibly do a Wellington 1C, as I have a Trumpy 1/48th kit in the stash. Thanks for your help Pete All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Damn, I was looking forwards to watching this, but the 1/48 Welly would be a good alternative Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi Neil Now the dates have been changed I can build one, I have some decals now sorted and will start soon, (am currently in the process of doing a PM C45 Expeditor and a NZ Display Harvard) so will be doing a bit on each, should still get this one finished that way, would not have a chance of finishing a Wimpy at my pace. All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Right Decals have arrived, I have on order the Pavla undercarriage bays detailing set so will be making a start shortly. I have taken the MPM engines from their casting blocks, removed the firewall section and cut what I presume is the gear housing on the front of each engine off. Will post some piccies soon when progress warrants it. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 The machine I will be modelling is K7037/B of 90 squadron Raf Bicester 1938. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The machine I will be modelling is K7037/B of 90 squadron Raf Bicester 1938. Good choice Chris, The pre war 90 Sqn scheme is one of my favourite Blenheim schemes,.....but were the codes and sqn number yellow, in flight colours or Medium Sea Grey, does anybody know for sure? I`m not saying this to put you off,...far from it,.....but if anybody out there does know it might help? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Tony Thanks for the heads up, the decal sheet has them in yellow, but if grey I can overpaint them, will wait and see if anyone comes u with any further info. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 I wonder if anyone is able to assist, Were the fuel tanks either side of the U/XC bays covered in the self sealing rubber material before WW2 or did this come during the period ? Any help gratefully received. Thanks and all the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Can't see any red colour in here, although this is a restoration so may not be genuine in there. That said, could this stuff be painted ? http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e153/rufussquad/Mk1nose-1A.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Cheers Neil, with the Pavla set you get the sides to the U/C bays and there are a series of holes in two lines along their length, I was going to do the red colour in the holes with a heavy wash so as to show the tanks behind them if you know what I mean. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I've only ever seen the codes as yellow (which isn't to say that it's correct of course). I would guess that it would be a hang over from the era when everything was silver doped. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi all Thanks Pete. I have finally started, First up are the MPM engines cut them off the casting blocks and cut the gearbox areas off too. Added the rear spar and start of the U/C legs, have thinned out the lower nacelles to accept the strengthening sections from the Pavla U/C bay sides The Pavla U/C bay detail set Paint on I am wondering whether the fuel tanks would be visible through the holes in the U/C bay sides and whether they will be the reddy coloured self sealing material or not. Thanks for looking, more progress soon. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hiya Chris, Personally I`d just colour the holes in black to add some depth and not bother with adding red or silver for the fuel tanks. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Tony, yep was thinking about that too, holes are small and will not see too much once in place anyways, I was just being fussy I suppose. Thanks All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 A black wash would probably do nicely, now don't want to be distracting you, there's progress to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Hi All Further work, filled the two ejector marks in the top of the Nacelles, had to heat and bend a bit of sprue and stick some wet and dry on it to get in there. The carpet monster ate the strengtheners half way along so I made some new ones out of plastic card Not sure whether to fit the front strengtheners, will have to see how the undercarriage fits in before deciding. The wings went together well but, the lower wing needed thinning out between the two spars either side of the nacelles to allow the resin bits as you would expect. I was initially worried about taking too much out but when assembled is strong thanks to the spars. My SBS resin propellers arrived today and they look very good. Thanks for looking All the best Chris Edited September 30, 2014 by bigbadbadge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Great progress... Looking really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi all Bit more progress, Wheel wells now finished off with the strengthening ribs, only had to make one of the front ones. Fuselage went together well. Rudder actuator arms cut off and replaced with rod Cockpit glazing attached, went together well Did away with the Kit seat apart from the cushion as I used the Airwaves seat for the old Frog kit Added some framing to the cockpit, still ongoing. . Thanks for looking All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 You're doing some nice work on this kit - it's looking great, and I really like the additions you've made in the cockpit. I might have to get myself one of these kits. Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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