Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Do you remember this classic box art? Free French Blenheims bombing a target in Libya from an unfeasibly high altitude. As a kid I always wanted to build one of those but never got the chance. Now I have that chance. I won't be using the classic kit, which owuld have been a good choice of the Airfix Golden Years GB. Instead, I'll be using the new Airfix kit, which has a remarkably similar boxart. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Oh, I remember that boxart very well ! It's always been one of my favourite, I found the combination of the desert scheme with the French roundels and the Cross of Lorraine very striking. I was very glad to see Airfix propose these markings again in their new tool Blenheim, looking forward to this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 And there I was, thinkimg that someone was giving away a French Blenhiem. Have fun! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I've yet to get myself any of the new Airfix Blenheims so I'll be watching this one closely Enzo, you may push me over the edge and cause a further increase in the Wez stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Hi Enzo Good to see a Free French Aircraft in this Gb 👍 Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Good luck Enzo,.... I`ve just built the same kit on the MTO GB! I have included some reference photos if they are of any use to you, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 8:54 PM, Enzo Matrix said: Do you remember this classic box art? Free French Blenheims bombing a target in Libya from an unfeasibly high altitude. French crews were first class!!!! Altitude did not matter, Sir! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 I've made a bit of a mistake. I've painted the wheel wells and built the wing without taking any photos. I really should document those bits, so I think there's only one realistic course of action open to me. I will have to start another Blenheim build and document the missing bits from the new build. Expect a Finnish Blenheim I to join this thread shortly... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: I've made a bit of a mistake. I've painted the wheel wells and built the wing without taking any photos. I really should document those bits, so I think there's only one realistic course of action open to me. I will have to start another Blenheim build and document the missing bits from the new build. Expect a Finnish Blenheim I to join this thread shortly... You're forever doing that! Glad you've decided to pay a suitable pennance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, Wez said: You're forever doing that! I know! It's not good behaviour for a group build moderator... But I'm gonna look on the bright side. I get to start another build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I was gonna say to show whatever you have built anyway... but then why should I stop you from building another model ? 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Best I crack on with them, then... Here is the boxart for the Blenheim I. The basic contents of both boxes are identical. As you can see from the second photo, both the short and long cockpit sections are provided. Differences between the boxings are the transparencies and an additional sprue with belly gunpacks which is provided for any boxing which provides for a fighter version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Start off with the wings. There are two spars which provide a very robust structure. The wing interiors were sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1010 Aircraft Grey-Green and then assembled. The main fuselage interior was also sprayed Aircraft Grey-Green and then assembled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Cockpit section painted and detailed, ready for assembly. The seat harnesses are from Eduard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hi Enzo, Looks like you are building Finnish Blenheim from IV series (during Winter War delivered ex-RAF Blenheims BL-134 to BL-145), as cockpit interior is interior green and no mention to changes of the bomb hatches? Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 The Mk.IV will be the French aircraft. The Finnish aircraft will be a Mk.I. My intention is to build BL-189 in August 1944. What was the cockpit colour of that aircraft and were there any changes to the bomb hatches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Hi Enzo, I should have clarified, that Finnish "series IV" means locally built Mk I. Finnish long-noses were "series III" (British built) and "series VI" (locally built partially from Jugoslavian Ikarus parts and rest domestically made). Series I was British Mk Is and series II locally-built Mk I. BL-189 was from Finnish built series V and it had longer bomb bays. They were lengthened forward, medium grey interior, different landing lights on wing tip and some added small windows on fuselage sides and gunner roof hatch. For example SBS decal sheet instructions shows them. Gunner's mg was a Browning IIRC. Cheers, AaCee Edited July 8, 2018 by AaCee26 Added gunner's mg type 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks AaCee, that's very useful information. It's not too late for me to change the cockpit colour. That's the beauty of multiple builds. I'm building a thord Blenheim behind the scenes and not part of this GB. I haven't got round to painting the cockpit components on it yet. I've also put in an order for a set of resin extended bomb bay doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Good start ! And good to know about the modifications introduced by the Finns on their Blenheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 After the invalubale help from @AaCee26 I bought this, And completed the cockpit in the correct colours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Meanwhile, the French Mk.IV is progressing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 A quick question for those more knowledgeable than me @AaCee26 @vppelt68 I am building BL-189 in 1944. Would the undersurfaces be light grey or RLM65 blue? I have seen both colours mentioned in different references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Oh thanks for the honours but I know AaCee26 is The Man with the knowledge you're after! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Cockpits look really good ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Well, if Kuivalainen Decals has had Pentti Manninen of InScale72 Production and the editor of SIL (the Finnish Aviation Historical Magazine) to do the research for this set here you're very safe with the DN-colour! . V-P EDIT: DN-colour = RLM 65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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