SAU Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Hello everyone Here's my Eastern Express release of the Frog F190 by Jan H, auf Flickr I want to push for a coming Nordic GB with a finnish Blenheim BL-117 was from the Bristol manufactured Series 1 and was placed at LeLV 44 at the time for the Winter war by Jan H, auf Flickr All parts looking good with barely any flash at all by Jan H, auf Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 It’s a lovely kit (once you find a replacement turret!). Will be watching this one. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I agree. It comes out very well. I updated mine with a PE cockpit and scratch built the back of the cockpit. I made the mistake of scribing the panel lines. Mine had very hard plastic which made it very difficult and seen as it was my first scribing project you can image the mess. However, lots of super glue filling later it came out very nice. It sits in my cabinet waiting for the Beaufort to keep it company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 35 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: It’s a lovely kit (once you find a replacement turret!). Will be watching this one. Regards, Adrian I did find a picture of BL-117 with the turret retracted. I'll see what I have in my spares box Some of the finnish Blenheims did have modified bomb bay doors too but I think they first came at the 2-Sarja BTW, I've got both your builds as reference. They have helped a lot . 13 minutes ago, Greg Law said: I agree. It comes out very well. I updated mine with a PE cockpit and scratch built the back of the cockpit. I made the mistake of scribing the panel lines. Mine had very hard plastic which made it very difficult and seen as it was my first scribing project you can image the mess. However, lots of super glue filling later it came out very nice. It sits in my cabinet waiting for the Beaufort to keep it company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Lovely choice, will watch with interest. Good luck with your build. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Hi SAU, Built another one a few months ago and was pleased with the result. I added an instrument panel and exhaust tailpipes from plastic tube, dropped the turret into the "semi-retracted" position , and added desert air filters and it looks much better than the original I made almost 50 years ago - maybe my modelling has improved a little. Looking forward to seeing your - good luck. Pete Edited May 31, 2019 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I've got three eastern European re-pops of this kit with these two sets of decals. I'm a bit unsure of the left-hand set. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Another Classic that has stood the test of time IMO. I quite like the Frog Blenheim and really should build my example before I tackle my two new tooled Airfix kits. I'll look forwrad to watching you build this one. Cheers ad best of luck.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Why do the markings on the box not tie up with the decals ? Is it because that symbol, cannot be shown on the box ? Finnish one wearing skis please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Those are the markings used after the Finns switched sides and turned on their former German allies. They still use a similar marking. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 20 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Those are the markings used after the Finns switched sides and turned on their former German allies. They still use a similar marking. Chris Haha, yes, please count us as one of the winning countries of the WW2 in the end . Like France and Italy are. The roundel has actually been in use at least since the beginning of our independence in troop and lowest rank nco caps and furhats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Haha, yes, please count us as one of the winning countries of the WW2 in the end . Like France and Italy are. The roundel has actually been in use at least since the beginning of our independence in troop and lowest rank nco caps and furhats. It's too bad that the Nazis ruined the use of that ancient symbol. Now no one can ever use it again. In the very early 20th century, the small town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast and just a few miles from where I grew up, had a hockey team called the Swastikas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Swastikas Chris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Actually, it's not completely forgotten and banned. Our son will serve his conscription in Ilmavoimat, beginning early July this year. He'll first enter the Ilmasotakoulu, the military aviation academy, to be trained as an auxiliary mechanic, later to be transfered and serve as one in a squadron. So, check out the flag of Ilmasotakoulu: https://fi.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilmasotakoulu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hi @SAU Have you had a chance to start on the Blenheim yet ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 11 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi @SAU Have you had a chance to start on the Blenheim yet ? Cheers Pat Oh yes, but I hade some busy weeks before holiday and saved the pictures for later. A bit of fighting to straighten up one of the wings by Jan H, auf Flickr Down to the spray booth with the rest of the Frog family and I can tease you with a kit that doesn't have a build thread yet. by Jan H, auf Flickr Aircraft grey-green and I hope I didn't miss any spots that show up later by Jan H, auf Flickr I usually try to glue the seams exactly to prevent any edges but this one slipped a bit when it lay to dry over the night so a bit of puttying and sanding required. And of course, those gigantic skis are really cool and almost a must when you build a finnish plane. by Jan H, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I'm delighted to see the progress you have made and the mystery model is an excellent tease. Brilliant to see the Finnish version with skis but not half as much as @vppelt68 as V-P is likely to be buying you chocolates and flowers for this one ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Well done Jan and the additional 'new' kit is an exciting edition (build thread when you're ready?). Now this Blenheim is coming up quite nicely and I do agree that Finns and Ski's do seem to go hand in hand one would think. Thanks for the update and excellent progress. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The RF101C builds up nicely - mine started life in NMF but then was re-painted in Vietnam era camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 On 01/07/2019 at 01:29, JOCKNEY said: Brilliant to see the Finnish version with skis but not half as much as @vppelt68 as V-P is likely to be buying you chocolates and flowers for this one ! Cheers Pat Pat, not just chocolates and flowers ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 This is really bringing back memories of my build. I had the same colour plastic. It was very hard. I literally had to big my engines out of a pile of flash. You are lucky yours is so clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hi Jan Have you had a chance to do any more to the Blenheim ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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