PietB Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) So, this is my first input since I joined this forum a few weeks ago.Probably some of you will be bored by another Blenheim building report - especialy the 40+ year old airfix model.However building this kit will hopefully be an important step to improve my skills.As usual I started with interieur details. Actualy I planned to add some details to the cockpit to make it look more interesting. But in the end I build up a totaly new cockpit section, using only some fragments of the kits parts. Pictures will follow ... Edited November 14, 2014 by PietB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I won't be bored, I have a stalled build of my own and am in need of a kick to finish it off. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 If you are going are totally rebuilding the cockpit, then the falcon/Squadron Blenheim transparencies will help you work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 i've got the squadron canopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 first pics .. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 This kit is a real challenge, best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I did the same kit last year, just before they told us a new kit was coming out, damn typical lol. Hope my thread might be of some use as some of the things to look out for along the way such as the humps and upper engine fairings... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234948033-bristol-blenheim-twin-build-frog-airfix-finished/page-1 Look forwards to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 You seem to have made a fine start! I love seeing these old kits reworked so I shall be following this thread. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Oh my. I can remember building this one as a kid. I bought it during a holiday in Mablethorpe. If I remember correctly I finished mine as per the Airfix box art. You've made a super start on this kit. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve86 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've just started this kit too, why do it the easy way with a new tooling lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Good start, I have plans for mine too so will watch with interest. Are you using the kit glazing or splashing out on the Falcon set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 this build is still ongoing - just a short intermission Meanwhile I moved to a Flickr account - hope it will work: Â 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Great to see this back on the go! Note to self: Stop looking at that kit on the shelf above the work bench!  Martian  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) some progress from the past ...  engines and props:  wheels: the tailwheel is a semi-scartch build  fuselage and wings went together: Edited April 9, 2018 by PietB 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) You are doing a lovely job Piet on this old Airfix classic kit. I love to see this old - fashioned approach to modelling, your scratchbuilt interior is superb.  I built two of these back in 1972, one for me and one for my friend. They were always available in Woolworths department stores back then.  I enjoy seeing these old kits being built well with imagination, skill and determination ............ like yours.  adey Edited April 10, 2018 by adey m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) On 10.4.2018 at 9:02 AM, adey m said: You are doing a lovely job Piet on this old Airfix classic kit. I love to see this old - fashioned approach to modelling, your scratchbuilt interior is superb.  I built two of these back in 1972, one for me and one for my friend. They were always available in Woolworths department stores back then.  I enjoy seeing these old kits being built well with imagination, skill and determination ............ like yours.  adey Thanks and sorry to tax your patience Adey. I started this build 3+ years ago - at the moment RFI is planned to happen early in 2020 hope you dont mind. Maybe I can accelerate by following Martians advise not to look at any other kits - a real challenge and I do not promise anything ...  At the moment I prepare the cockpit to be closed by the squadron canopy and there is one issue still unsolved. I sratchbuild a stool for the navigator but I'm unsure whether my approach is somewhat realistic:    Edited April 15, 2018 by PietB typing errors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 The stool itself looks fine but as I recall it was fitted to a bracket on the starboard side of the fuselage. Â Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, PietB said: Thanks and sorry to tax your patience Adey. I started this build 3+ years ago - at the moment RFI is planned to happen early in 2020 hope you dont mind. Maybe I can accelerate by following Martians advise not to look at any other kits - a real challenge and I do not promise anything ...  At the moment I prepare the cockpit to be closed by the squadron canopy and there is one issue still unsolved. I sratchbuild a stool for the navigator but I'm unsure whether my approach is somewhat realistic:    No problem Piet, most of my builds on BM are from some time ago too. Your project sounds like the building of a real Blenheim at Duxford ............. due to fly in 2020..........  For a moment I thought you were getting visited in the night by those space men who put thoughts of not looking at any more models into your mind .................. I keep thinking that there cannot possibly be anything else that I would want to build and then Special Hobby or Azur or Valom go and bring out something new that I cannot resist that I had not considered before ..................... sigh  regards, adey   Edited April 16, 2018 by adey m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 little update to this never ending story ... I've started to fit the squadron canopy - a real nightmare. More details will follow later. And the stool has been changed 🤤 Thx to Martian:                               1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PietB Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) btw: what about the pilots seat belts? Too short? Shape issues? ... This is the last chance for corrections inside the cockpit Edited December 27, 2018 by PietB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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