AdrianMF Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hello All, I've been plodding along with the old Airfix Blenheim here. Changes included: modified fin and rudder, modified nacelles, re-scribed bomb bay and ailerons, scratchbuilt cockpit, Falcon cockpit glazing, spare new Airfix turret, spare MPM turret guns, crew from the spares box, hand-painted markings, and lots of other odds and ends. I've just finished weathering it and took some pictures this afternoon. Blowing the propellers round whilst trying to take pictures at the same time is surprisingly hard... Full desert (well, South London anyway) sunlight: And a couple of shady ones: Thanks for looking, Adrian 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Great job. Lovely to see the old kit in a rarely-seen scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Very nice! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ah, pure nostalgia. Much better than my 12 year old self achieved. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Thats nice, great old school model and scheme, one of my favourite Airfix models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Very taken with that indeed Adrian. I love the angle and the lighting on the 2nd photo down, both on the shapes of the aircraft itself, but also the glimpses of the crew it affords in the interior. Really smashing work in that scheme. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi Adrian, end result to be proud of! I command you on your roundel painting ability. It makes the model look even more authentic. Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Nice! That gives the new kit a run for its money! Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 You`ve really cleaned the old girl up and done a fantastic job,......beautiful Blenheim Adrian, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Absolutely gorgeous . It looks mean and menacing; something that you've done to the nacelles reallly works; huge improvement. I like that you've used a traditional Airfix stand 100% nostalgia with 100% improvement on the original kit. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Your a master model maker, old kit turned into a gem, really a pleasure to look at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Another old Airfix Warhorse that has scrubbed up wonderfully well with the application of your excellent modelling skills Adrian, tremendous job! Top bombing! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 A real stunna Adrian, hard to believe its that rivet encrust old clunker, I'm starting to think differently about the one I had as a donor kit. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I think my old effort at this us in a box in my Dad's loft to this day...it should probably stay there....this one is gorgeous! Very nicely done and nicely updated. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Excellent model, Sir! You did a fantastic job with this old kit. The crew make it something special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Superb Adrian,which goes to show never write off an old kit when you can build it this good! A lesson for us all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Very nice, Adrian. I loved this scheme when I was a kid. It looks great Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Looks terrific - the outdoor loght really shows it to good effect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Great job on one of Airfix's fondly remembered classics. How many of us cut our modelling teeth on one of these? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Always love to see these old Airfix kits brought up to a modern standard with some good old fashioned modelling skills. This was one omy favourite kits/schemes, I remember making it about 40 odd years ago! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Very impressive Adrian. Enjoyable build thread too, and love the extra detailing. Must agree with Tony's post above, the second photo is superb, great lighting and angle, plus you get to see the crew inside the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Wow, flashback! That great work on that old Airfix kit is testimony to your modelling skills - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hello, that looks really splendid. Good job on an old classic. Really like it with the new clear parts. It was worth the effort at all. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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