1/72 Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk IV

[T Bolt]

Great work so far with that old Airfix kit Dirk!
If you haven't already thought of it, you should consider using a vac canopy on it so you don't hide all that detail you did behind the coke bottleish thing that comes in the box. Squadron has a decent one for under $4 that makes a world of difference.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Great work so far with that old Airfix kit Dirk!
If you haven't already thought of it, you should consider using a vac canopy on it so you don't hide all that detail you did behind the coke bottleish thing that comes in the box. Squadron has a decent one for under $4 that makes a world of difference.

Do they? ill have to look into that. Thanks

 

[dirkpitt289]

I just checked and its out of stock. The good thing is I see they have the mask for it too. Sweet!

 

[Airframes]

Nivc work Dirk, and looking good. But, a bit of bad news. Coastal Command didn't use the Blenheim IV, just the fighter versions of the Blenheim MkIf and MkIVf. The Illustration you posted is somewhat spurious as the codes shown don't exist, and are possibly supposed to be 'GB', of 105 Sqn, Bomber Command, in which case the colour scheme would have been Dark Green/Dark Earth, with Sky undersurfaces. The scheme shown appears to be Dark Green, Ocean Grey with Medium Sea Grey undersurfaces, again dubious, even for Coastal Command at that period. Sorry!!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Not a big deal. This one is just for the fun of it.

Here is the Blenheim unmasked

 

[smackers]

The Blenheim canopies are also in Falcon set #8 which should be RAF part 2.
Could be worth getting that set depending on whether you plan to do these other aircraft - WW2 RAF Bombers #2: Avro Anson, Bristol Blenheim, Vickers Wellington, Fairey Battle, Bristol Blenheim IV, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Handley-Page Hampden, De Havilland Mosquito IV

Cost is probably around $10.50.

 

[A4K]

Yep, that's a good set, I have it myself (need the Blenheim canopy for my own, unfortunately)

Btw, the Squadron canopies are actually Falcons, sold as seperate items. Range is limited, but you do get two canopies per set for the fighters (in 1:72 atleast)

 

[Wayne Little]

8) Looking good....

 

[Airframes]

Certainly does !

 

[Crimea_River]

Agreed.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!

 

[tonyb]

Any more updates Dirk? I just bought ths kit so I am following this thread with great interest.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Crimea_River]

A bit late but took these on the weekend at the museum in Nanton, Alberta.

 

[tonyb]

Cool pics! These will be very handy for my build.
Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[dirkpitt289]

The Blenheim has been on the back burner for a little while due to other projects that have a deadline but every now and then I pick it up. The other day I had some time so I painted the bronze on the forward engine cowlings.

Till next time thanks for looking

 

[T Bolt]

Looks great Dirk! Were you ever able to find the vacuform canopy for it? Would be a shame to hide that scratch-built interior behind that goldfish bowl the Airfix kit comes with.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Looks great Dirk! Were you ever able to find the vacuform canopy for it? Would be a shame to hide that scratch-built interior behind that goldfish bowl the Airfix kit comes with.

No, not yet. Last I checked they were still out of stock. The good thing is the Mattel Vacuform I purchased off EvilBay came in. I need to clean it up a bit, figure out how to use it and then figure out the correct gauge plastic and where to get it. This might be the pilot project for it.

 

[A4K]

Great work Dirk!

 

[Tony Hill]

VERY Nice!!

 

[Heinz]

Awesome Dirk!