Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
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38 10 May 2023, 19:01
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@Guy Just found out I wasn't following you and immediately changed that 🙂 So far the kit is great!
10 May 2023, 20:43
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Assembling the Blenheim has been very easy so far. Masking the clear parts was also a breeze thanks to Kitmasx's excellent masks. The fit of the cockpit, however, is a different topic. As I have heard from other modellers before, the clear parts do not fit together very well. When I tried to carefully bend the upper part into shape (yeah, great idea...), it broke into three parts - bummer! Additionally, the whole cockpit section didn't fit together with the fuselage either, which is why I had to remove some material and fill in a few more gaps. I think I was able to salvage it to some extent but I'm also looking forward to finishing this kit.
6 June 2023, 21:03
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Sorry to hear of the issues with the cockpit. 🙁 Looking at the picture I think you have made a good job of it. I hope the rest of it goes well. 👍
6 June 2023, 22:16
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After overcoming the fitting issues I had with the canopy, it's time for some crazy preshading. I used my metal template with 2 random colors. Then I also sprayed black paint over the panel lines and near the engines. It looks quite weird at this stage but I know myself - the preshading will be barely noticeable in the end because a I'll probably spray on too many layers of paint. I probably won't do a panel line wash later because panel lines on Airfix kits are like trenches 😁
9 June 2023, 20:54
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Very nice. Looking very good so far. I'm really looking forward to the finished model, own the kit, too.
9 June 2023, 21:01
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It's not that visible in the photo but this time the preshading turned out a bit better than expected. Of course it would have been more apparent with one or two layers of paint less but it is what it is. I used poster tack for masking. Unfortunately I didn't have the correct RAF paints but found paints from Hataka in my arsenal that are relatively similar. Maybe I'll try some post shading next.
11 June 2023, 20:44
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Time for the last finishing touches on this kit: mounting the gun turret, adding rigging and removing the masking tape from the canopy!
23 August 2023, 19:39
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Thank you Guy, not as good as your Blenheim but after all the problems with the canopy I'm quite happy with the result.
27 August 2023, 00:33
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Unboxing: Youtube Video
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