Bristol Blenheim Mk. 1 Airfix tool 2014.

Guy Rump
Made a start on this Blenheim. Internals were airbrushed with Vallejo Model Air Interior Green. 👍

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Fuselage added to wings. 🙂 Vallejo Model Air Interior Grey Green sprayed on bomb bay and wing flaps. 🙂

Stephen Lesley
Looking forward to this one. Lovely plane.

Patryk S.
Following!

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Cockpit now ready for putting together. 🙂

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Cockpit put together (as previously mentioned by other modelers, this was quite difficult. Cockpit then added to the fuselage. A little bit of filler used. 🙂

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★ Starfish ★
Following as well 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

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Tail added. 🙂

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Flaps now on and top part of cockpit added as well. 🙂

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Engines are now on. Ready for primer next. 🙂

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Stephen Lesley
Really good progress. One of the unsung heroes of the early part of the war, along with the Hampden. Has a certain beauty to it, don't you think?

★ Starfish ★
Congratulations on assembling the canopy. I just screwed mine up, the fit was an absolute nightmare.

Guy Rump
Primer and pre-shading added. 🙂

@ Stephen, I admit I do like the early British bombers at the beginning of WW2. 👍
@ Stasrfish, It took a bit of trial and error to get the canopy on. I'm hoping that when I take the masking off that paint won't have leaked through! 👍

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Andy Ball
Ah! I see you've started her….looking good so far…as you probably know: watch the glazing.

Guy Rump
Underside painted with Vallejo Model Air NATO black & Interior grey green in the bomb bay. 🙂

Thanks Andy for the kind comment, appreciated. Hopefully the glazing is ok, was extra careful due to helpful comments on previous builds such as yours. 👍

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Patryk S.
Looking good so far!

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I've finally got around to moving on with this aircraft. Upper parts painted with Vallejo Model Air BS Dark Earth and BS Dark Green. 🙂

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Marco Gallmann
A great kit. I was so satisfied, that I bought another one and build it right as next project. Like to see your version.

Guy Rump
Gloss varnish added and then decals. 🙂

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Panel line wash added then matt varnish. Cockpit masks removed, engine fronts painted Vallejo Model Air Gun Metal. Main undercarriage added. 🙂

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Villiers de Vos
Very nice on the paint work so far.

Guy Rump
Well the Blenheim Mark 1 is completed finally. some information next on the aircraft denoted:

On 9 December 1941 in Malaya, near the Thailand border, all available aircraft had been ordered to make a daylight raid on Singora (where the Japanese Army was invading). Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, as leader of the raid, had just taken off from the base at Butterworth, Penang when enemy aircraft swept in destroying or disabling all the rest of the machines. Scarf decided nevertheless to fly alone to Singora. Despite attacks from roving fighters, he completed his bombing run and was on his way back when his aircraft became riddled with bullets and he was severely wounded, his left arm had been shattered, he had a large hole in his back and was drifting in and out of consciousness. He managed to crash-land the Blenheim at Alor Star, without causing any injury to his crew, and was rushed to hospital where he died two hours later.
Scarf's Victoria Cross was not gazetted until June 1946. Because of the chaotic nature of the Malayan campaign, the facts concerning Scarf's actions were not known until after the war. At the time of his death, he was about to become a father for the first time. His pregnant wife was a nurse based at the Alor Star hospital but had just been evacuated south. The two other crewmen from Scarf's Blenheim were also given awards after the war for their courage during this action; Sergeant (later Squadron Leader) Paddy Calder was awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal and Sergeant Cyril Rich (KIA in 1943) received a posthumous Mention In Despatches.
Squadron Leader Scarf (Service Number 37693) is buried in Grave 14, Row G, Section 2 of Taiping War Cemetry, Malaysia.

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Andy Ball
Love your bios and builds, Guy. Another gem to add to the collection

Stephen Lesley
Well I have to say Guy, that this one is your best build yet. Beautifully restrained weathering on the aircraft, and perfect balance of colour in terms of the camouflage paint. The story behind the aircraft is all the more gripping due to the heroic actions of the pilot and crew. Well done.

Guy Rump
Thanks for the lovely comments Andy & Stephen, I really appreciate them greatly. 👍

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Patryk S.
Another winner. Congratulations!

Guy Rump
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Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

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Jennifer Franklin
Very nice work.

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