A Battle of Blenheim
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Vallejo primer applied
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Cockpit green: looks quite 'lime' in this light....will give a shade or two of grey to take it off that register.
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Eddie's masks are always a good investment on a greenhouse-build such as this!
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Pilot’s perch made better with Airwaves’ WW2 RAF buckles set.
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The concrete-floor monster claimed a part attached to the instrument panel, so I’ve improvised. Interior green is the venerable Humbrol enamel 78.
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Pleased with the overall look and feel of the office: mainly Humbrol enamels and a little scratch building
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The canopies were as noted elsewhere not the best fitting- so used some
Plasticard and filler to get everything in shape. Next: another coat of primer to check
Plasticard and filler to get everything in shape. Next: another coat of primer to check
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Bristol Mercury engines beautifully defined in SBS’s resin. I had to drill a 0.4mm hole into the hub to get the 3 holding rods to sit better and be more capable of their mating to the inside of the cowels.
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Two of them, slightly better once you’ve made one, so the second’s a bit better with the alignment
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SBS engines and cowels are a great upgrade. They need pairing down quite a bit to fit into the bulkheads. I’m trying to burnish the collector rings - not completely happy at this point.
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Clear varnish and decals after we’ve painted the wing’s gun port
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Got a spurt on with this. Much still needs to be done re. painting- but am happy with first time use of Johnson’s polish.
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Decals went on well, albeit a little thick. Cartograf colours and register were spot on.
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after a bit of Vallejo matt varnish....
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added a little detail on the Vickers gun.
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Last shots after another wash and Matt varnish coat
Kommentare
52 21 October 2019, 11:20
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Lovely build Andy, just about to finally start mine. Your photos will definitely help! 👍
28 April 2023, 20:22
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Thanks Guy: hope they assist-quite a few lovely builds of this on here too. Just watch the canopies.
@Pietro-thanks for taking a look, and Rando Dude
29 April 2023, 06:46
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I like this very much Andy. The extra care with the glazing really paid off. 🙂
6 June 2023, 23:00
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Neil, always a delight when you pop 'round...it's a sweet kit, bar the glazing.@Derek: thanks for the view too.
8 June 2023, 08:42
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Thanks Tom B, I'm noting quite a few builds on here of this classic early war plane. Loads to learn from. I may try their Mk.IV one day!
8 June 2023, 11:59
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Glad there were some late comments on this one so I had a chance to see it, very nice work.
9 June 2023, 16:51
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A short detour as I await for my Reskit engines for the Tu-128