Graham Boak Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) I'm glad to see that the nose transparencies fitted so well, as this has been something dissuading me from taking this kit any further. (I was aware of the need to widen the front of the fuselage.) Unless it was just your skill, which puts me back where I began... Edited February 5, 2018 by Graham Boak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 17 hours ago, Graham Boak said: nose transparencies fitted so well Thanks Graham! The extended transparent fuselage halves did fit quite well, given that I had added the wedge to the front fuselage. However... the pilot's windscreen was a tad smaller than it needed to be, and the "arch" consisting of the two side windows and the overhead hatch was too wide. I fitted and filled the windscreen, but for the arch I cut the side windows off from the hatch and fitted them separately. Rather a fumble-fingers moment, I'm afraid, and I think that's what made me park it back in June. My Humbrol acrylic interior green is an old pot that has spent a lot of time open, and it's got a bit jelly-like over the years - it now makes a great filler, and trims and sands down smoothly! So I used that to fill in the gaps between the pieces when I was painting the frames, so it's all reasonably smooth now. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Well, I didn't think there's been much to see, but I'm finished! I still need to add some aerial wire and I've just remembered I need to add the fuel dump nozzles under the wings, but I'm done. Paint is acrylic Humbrol 79 and Revell 67 "Greenish Grey" over Humbrol 90. I decided to weather quite mildly with just a light wash. For the decals I used the insignia are from the kit and Xtradecal sheets for codes and serials. I will do some more shots for RFI with the "family" - I've now built one of each of the 1/72 Blenheims - old and new Airfix, Frog/Revell and this one. I think this is a close second to the new Airfix for accuracy and detail, but I think the Frog kit is the most fun to build. The old Airfix is strictly for masochists! Thanks for looking, Adrian 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 This turned out really well, Adrian. I have some idea of what you went through to get to this point, and you've done an amazing job with the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 That’s superb Adrian, love the scheme too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, Procopius said: what you went through to get to this point Thanks Edward. Seeing your Blenheim-fest gave me the inspiration to pick it up again. Mangling the upper cockpit glazing made me take a break last summer, but time heals all things and I feel quite fond of it now. 39 minutes ago, woody37 said: love the scheme Thanks Neil. I like the scheme too and I think I've finally found a paint combo that works for it. I would love to do a Beaufort in TSS too - I keep toying with the idea of starting my Frog Beaufort but each time it happens I compare it to the plans and lie down until the idea goes away! Still, I guess it would make Airfix release a new one... Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 That turned out extremely well I like that a lot - STUNNING! Now how about that Demon? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Went outside today for some RFI pics and gave up because of poor lighting and photography skills. I did manage a sneaky picture of all four 1/72 Blenheims though: Thanks for looking, Adrian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Very nice collection of Blenheims. You can be proud of them! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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