TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Good evening All My next build for this Gb will be the Airfix Blenheim Mk IV http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977223-bristol-blenheim-mkivf-172-airfix/ used by GRB 1 Lorraine of the Free French Air Forces in 1941 I will use the Xtradecal decls sheet References I will use the Yahumodels Instrument panel and Quickboost trop air Intake I will start this week end Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I'll be following, if that's okay. I have three of these in the stash and am looking for some tips. One thing to bear in mind is the turret armament, Airfix have two VGOs but I think that MkIVs could have one or two VGOs or twin Brownings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 ...I'm in too.. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Love the scheme, will tag along if I may. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Brilliant subject,....I have one of these planned and I look forward to following yours. Wasn`t there some talk about the colour of the Lorraine crosses some time ago? looking at photos they appear to match the centre spot of the roundel,.....which is blue! Just thought I`d mention this in case you didn`t already know. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Good morning Tony Thank you for these pics .. After checking the books above It seems that Xtradecal has made a mistake there but I will deal with the colour of the Lorraine crosses later .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hi Patrice, I'll follow you one this one too. Cheers Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Good to see a Blenheim build 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi Patrice, just mask the decal sheet with Tamiya yellow tape so only the red crosses are exposed to your airbrush loaded with the appropriate shade of blue. You may stick the tape to your hand first so it is less tacky. I have done this several times and it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Marcel said: Hi Patrice, just mask the decal sheet with Tamiya yellow tape so only the red crosses are exposed to your airbrush loaded with the appropriate shade of blue. You may stick the tape to your hand first so it is less tacky. I have done this several times and it works. Good evening Marcel Thak you for the tip but I dont' use an airbrush just a simple brush , I will see what I can do in time .. Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good evening all This week end I started this build by the cockpit I put some seat belts on the seat and placed the Yahumodels instruments panel . Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Great subject, I've been attracted to these Blenheims since I first saw the option in the old Airfix kit... will keep watching with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good evening Giorgio Welcome aboard , I had built the old Airfix many years ago and when Airfix released this new kit I knew that I will build it in these markigs one day and this Gb is the perfect opportunity to do so .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Good evening Today I placed the seat and instrument panel on the left front fuselage half And closed the upper and lower wings halves Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Bonsoir Patrice, well, that Blenheim is moving forward pretty fast! Have a lot of fun with it!!! Cheers JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hello JR Thank you yes it 's a pretty easy kit to build so far .. Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Definitely another one to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Just now, CliffB said: Definitely another one to watch! Good morning Cliff Welcome aboard there is plenty of room left Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Good evening This week end I closed the fuselage , placed the canopy and the wings Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 That looks like it went well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Nice work Patrice. She is really coming together now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello Patrice, I have only just found your thread here. Free French is one of my favourite subjects . You have very nice reference books. It has gone together very well. I have an MPM Blenheim in the stash, I don't think it will go together as nicely as this . I'm looking forward to the rest of this build, Best regards TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, TonyTiger66 said: Hello Patrice, I have only just found your thread here. Free French is one of my favourite subjects . You have very nice reference books. It has gone together very well. I have an MPM Blenheim in the stash, I don't think it will go together as nicely as this . I'm looking forward to the rest of this build, Best regards TonyT Good evening Tony Thank you for sharing this subject , if you search some infos on Free French aircraft and if I can help you it will be with pleasure .. Hum I must admit that as you can see I had to use some putty when placing the front fuselage with the rest of the aircraft .. Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It is coming together well Patrice,......love your interior work and paintwork,...... looking forward to following the remainder of your build. Are you adding any bubbles to the pilots windows or sticking with the kit parts? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hi Tony Thank you for your comments ... I will just use the kit parts .. Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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