Procopius Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I love the look of the weird and not-terribly-useful undernose turret in the Airfix Blenheim IV bomber. As much of a closet Francophile as I might be, however, this is Britmodeller, and I'd rather do one in more traditional RAF markings, but decal options for Blenheim IVs with the turret seem few and far between. If you know of something out there I'm missing, I'd be most grateful to you if you could tell me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 There are two on this sheet Edward. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X72203 Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 14 hours ago, Procopius said: I love the look of the weird and not-terribly-useful undernose turret in the Airfix Blenheim IV bomber. As much of a closet Francophile as I might be, however, this is Britmodeller, and I'd rather do one in more traditional RAF markings, but decal options for Blenheim IVs with the turret seem few and far between. If you know of something out there I'm missing, I'd be most grateful to you if you could tell me about it. Are you talking about one fitted with the Beaufort undernose mounting (the one that looks like a perspex bubble) or the one with the FN 54 twin gun turret? Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Selwyn said: Are you talking about one fitted with the Beaufort undernose mounting (the one that looks like a perspex bubble) or the one with the FN 54 twin gun turret? Selwyn Er, well, both, actually! It kinda looks like the Airfix kit only has the latter, though. Does any kit have the Beaufort mounting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I think the Airfix Mk.IV does have the perspex bubble, check the clear parts - it's not mentioned in the instructions for the fighter version (obviously I suppose) but I do recall seeing it there I'm sure... Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: I think the Airfix Mk.IV does have the perspex bubble, check the clear parts - it's not mentioned in the instructions for the fighter version (obviously I suppose) but I do recall seeing it there I'm sure... Huh! Sure seems like it! Well this is exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Both turrets are in the box. If you'd like the transfers on that Hannants sheet, PM me with your choice and I'll send them to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Beard said: Both turrets are in the box. If you'd like the transfers on that Hannants sheet, PM me with your choice and I'll send them to you. I...I love you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, Procopius said: I...I love you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 There's a photo of the clear sprue about half way down this review: http://hyperscale.com/2015/reviews/kits/airfixa04017reviewmd_1.htm I take it that's the nose fairing top left? I think I still have the markings for GB*D from the Victoria Cross Icons set, which would make a nice alternative to the current kit schemes. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, John said: There's a photo of the clear sprue about half way down this review: http://hyperscale.com/2015/reviews/kits/airfixa04017reviewmd_1.htm The review is well worth a read in its own right. Pity the linked posts on correcting the nacelle shape have been made all but useless by the Fotobucket Fiasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I had no probs viewing the photos in the links, I 've got the photobucket hotlink fix on my laptop, available for Chrome & Firefox, there're links to it in the big photobucket thread, I put them up recently but google for it as I described above should find it too. They're worth viewing. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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