Maverick231 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hey folks! A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be given a friends, Dad's of old, dirty but mostly complete 1/72 built kits that he didnt have enough room for anymore. One of them was a Blenheim, after alot of research I figured it was a Mk.1 which was possibly made by FROG which had the remains of a wasps nest all over and inside it. Here is a pic of how it looked when I got it: Anyway after being stripped, soaked and washed down I rebuilt it, applied more decals and tried a matt clear coat which dried cloudy so I applied pearl clear and she came out looking alot better than I expected! So without further ado here she is: C&c welcome as always! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Great piece of small scale restoration,and obviously under all the dirt and grime was the old frog kit,nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wonderful job. Always good to see rennovations and restorations being carried out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic-stasher Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nice job. I did think the weathering in the first picture was a bit overdone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Oh my lordy! What a brilliant save and restoration. Bravo.....brilliant and well done indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 WOW what a transformation! Top work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That's fantastic. Look at the lack of fogging or discolouration of the canopy - wish other kits behaved like this (thinking of some expensive models like the CA Battle where the canopy yellows quickly relative to this Frog golden oldie). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 cor blimey - what a face lift. Top restoration marks to you sir.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Brilliant! It's a bit like the modellers equivalent of a full size static restoration of a 'barn find'! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick231 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks for all your kind comments folks My next restoration will be complete in the next few days but can anyone guess what it'l be?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Good grief man, that first photo looks like you dug it straight out of the ground! In fact, I'm sure I can spot a small potato sprouting from it. Extreme weathering and no mistake. However you have truly managed to make a silk purse from a very grotty sows ear. Top job pal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow, that is a superb job of restoration! For a moment there I thought that was good weathering for a salvaged Blenheim after a swamp crash or something! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice restoration effort and cool collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic-stasher Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Any more work like the last one and you could easily get a job on Time Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice job. I did think the weathering in the first picture was a bit overdone! Yes I agree - but I'm sure it took decades to achieve this level of decay... I usually don't spend that much time on weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great job and a great bit of restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Well restored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Good save. Is that the original paint under the clear coats and new decals, or did you strip it all the way to bare plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvd1020 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Amazing! Did you repaint it as well after harvesting whatever mushrooms were growing under the glass house? I guess you must have removed the canopy somehow to have it so clean again... Whatever, you've done a sterling job. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick231 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks for your kind comments folks, I really appreciate it . Tye paint and most of the decals are the originals except the tail stripes, wing roundels and the code roundels. Everything else has just been cleaned and clear coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueliner Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great restoration! Love those early war RAF aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Cheers for you Maverick!!!! This resplendent restoration deserves to be watched more than one time, really waht a good luck those models have to be appreciated, restored and enjoyed a huge lot as you do!!! Thank you bvery much for sharing, and hope to see the auster you said in the Panavia Tornado post too!!! Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick231 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks folks! Luis - Im glad you like them mate, il post before and after pics of the Auster tonight and also Im currently still working on a 1/72 Sunderland, its a giant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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