**** DONE: GB-57 1/72 Blenheim MK1 - WW2 Foreign Service

[Bustedwing]

User name: Bustedwing
First name : Graham
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/72
Manufacturer: Modelcraft
Model type: Blenheim MK1
Aftermarket decals. Scratch build details.

I have had this kit for Oh so long I'm not sure how I wound up with it. Only kit I've ever seen from " Modelcraft" It's a pretty lame kit as far as detail. Akin somewhat to the old Airfix "in a Baggie" kits except this one comes with two baggies containing two kits. Plus, decals for two versions. RAF and Yugoslav. Not waning to trust the decals I searched Hannants and found these decals for Norwegian versions which were colorurful so I sent off for them. Not sure what version I'll build,, more than likely the one with the most different colours !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice choice, I've an Airfix 1/48 sitting in the stash but I'll save that for another build.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow that's an oldie. Your talents should make it a gem.

 

[Airframes]

Agreed.

 

[fubar57]

Very cool Graham. I built a 1:48 Modelcraft Noorduyn Norseman; the markings of the aircraft Glenn Miller was killed in.

 

[Bustedwing]

Well I have lived here pretty much all of my life. According to the box and phone number Modelcraft is based in Burnaby. I phoned the number. Out of service. This is the first and only Modelcraft kit I have seen despite building models as a kid all through the 70s. It's been sitting on my shelf at least 30 years ! Finally have a good excuse to take a crack at it.

 

[Crimea_River]

Don't say "crack" too loud....

 

[Bustedwing]

But typing it is Ok ? Last time I said "crack" I was vacuuming up kitchen sink swarf with a shop vac ! I know better !

 

[le_steph40]

 

[PlasticHero]

I took a look at scalemates.com and the history of this kit traces back to Frog from 1969.

 

[36feet10inches]

That's a golden oldie alright, and I will follow this with interest. I love those "purposeful" looking Bristol twins. (The Finns might object to being described as Norwegian though, especially with them bendy crosses involved )

 

[Bustedwing]

Ok here we go. Started by removing all the ugly bits in the fuselage and adding the wing spar. I plan to scratch build a decent looking cockpit as the kit supplies a flat bit with a seat, a hole for the control column and a piece for the gauges with no detail or decal.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice start with a little surgery.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Looking forward to the lil bits

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking forward to the scratching.

 

[Wayne Little]

Look forward to this one too...

 

[N4521U]

Me too

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!