Redboost Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi folks, this is my recently finished Airfix kit with Eduard etched parts ans SBS propellers. Although I'm quite happy with the finished article, my overal impressions are not so favourable, as the kit is overengineered at places with poor fit, soft details and surface treatment that can hardly compete with other recent news. I went for Xtradecals markings for Rumanian machine from eastern front. Cheers Libor 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Beautiful build and finish Libor,despite it,s little faults it really builds well,great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBlue Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 If thats what you can do with a kit you dont rate love to see you work on a kit you do like. Fantastic and great choice of markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Why are you only "quite happy" what you have done is brilliant, I would be chuffed if a model came out as good as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 A really nice finish. A well made model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hey Libor, what is the matter with this build? Looks fine to me. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Good afternoon Libor Very good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Very nice, I like it.... the weathering is very subtle but effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Lovely. I have started on two of them and have been lucky in not using any filler apart from on the canopy. I would be very interested where you had your problems with fit and soft details etc. Forearmed it forewarned so to speak. Edited February 13, 2015 by crobinsonh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thank you gents! Maybe it was just me, but frankly I did not get the split of the fuselage with two huge gaps running across the bomb bay and design of the canopy. All main parts showed fine texture that must be sanded off, I really do not enjoy starting the build with sanding down complete kit ( btw the kit lacks some panel lines, wing gun bay cover, camera apperture and other details). The ribs on the control surfaces are bit overdone, too. The small parts like cockpit details are too simplified, thick, with soft definition, maybe except the Vickers K that looks magnificent. So from my point of view not very enjoyable build. I know, we can hardly expect better Blenheim kit in coming years, my expectations were perhaps too high. Cheers Libor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 superb build and a wonderful finish, looks great nice work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 easily the best Blenheim I have seen so far. Well done mate. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Superb build and finish. Nice in Rumanian markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thank you gents! Maybe it was just me, but frankly I did not get the split of the fuselage with two huge gaps running across the bomb bay and design of the canopy. All main parts showed fine texture that must be sanded off, I really do not enjoy starting the build with sanding down complete kit ( btw the kit lacks some panel lines, wing gun bay cover, camera apperture and other details). The ribs on the control surfaces are bit overdone, too. The small parts like cockpit details are too simplified, thick, with soft definition, maybe except the Vickers K that looks magnificent. So from my point of view not very enjoyable build. I know, we can hardly expect better Blenheim kit in coming years, my expectations were perhaps too high. Cheers Libor Thank you for sharing your learnings - very much appreciated. Your Blenheim certainly looks stunning as a finished model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Beautifully built and an interesting subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manipled Mutineer Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Libor, particularly in light of the shortcomings you describe, it is a magnificent build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Very elegant model, and too elegant photos !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks very nice ..... Looks great in different markings too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Beautiful build, with a very nice paint work. I am with Simon, what is the problem of this kit? The Blenheim will hit my stash in the future for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think you've done a first rate job there and it's nice to see it in different markings too. I would be thrilled with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks everyone for kind comments, appreciated! BerndM: see my comments above, but I guess the best is to give it a go. I'll be adding Mk IV too, now I know what to watch for. Cheers Libor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xan Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 wonderful build, very clean and well painted... congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Fantastic build ! great stylish work. Your subtle shades of paint tones are impressive. Very nice. olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gelo Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Very good job on the Blenheim Libor, I know what you mean by the kit defects. I am currently building an Airfix Whitley and I would note the exact same things! Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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