Airfix 1/72nd Bristol Blenheim Mk IV

[yak face]

I have to say personally I have no trouble with the Bare Metal Foil it comes off with a cocktail stick and no glue left, that may be because I use Humbrol Clear Varnish on the canopy before masking, or I have a duff sheet of foil.
Back on the real modeling after Notrs Dame, cockpit now being closed up, I was pleased with how well it fits together, although you need to watch out for the locating tabs on the clear parts and not remove them.
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The stuff Pete was asking about was the aluminium diy tape Dave , its very sticky . So youre safe - your tape isnt a duff batch ! Ive seen people use the Bare Metal foil and it looks like a great system , slightly better than using tamiya type tape as the bare metal stuff shows the frames clearer and cuts easier . Cheers tony

[dave]

Ah I missed that, thanks tony. For me doing 1/72nd it is brilliant because it is so thin, as you say, you can pick up the fine detail to make the cuts. I used it on my Defiant as well and the turret came out a treat.

[Bobby Conkers]

Yowser, maybe this is the solution for my cackhandedness. Thank you, foil ordered!

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
I'll follow along with this. These newer Airfix kits are often rather good.
I have heard of that Bare Metal Foil being used for canopy masking but never tried it myself. I have found that the same approach with Tamiya Tape works OK but it doesn't always cut cleanly even with a new blade. It tends to drag the tape. I have some of that foil so will have to try it.
Nice start :thumb2:
Jim

[dave]

Ok, after a long haitus work is back underway, working from home so hoped I would be able to pop to the bench for 5 minutes here and there. Reality is a lot of teleconferences as we try to keep things moving.
But got some more assembly done and started painting engine and undercarriage parts.

[flyjoe180]

That's come along nicely Dave. Working from home is a bit of a pest but at least you have a job and can skive off for a model session.

[dave]

That's come along nicely Dave. Working from home is a bit of a pest but at least you have a job and can skive off for a model session.

Yes, I am definitely one of the luckier ones at the moment

[dave]

Bit more work done the engine nacelles a painted, assembled and attached

[dave]

Masked up and dark earth on once it has dried I can mask up for the Green.

[topgazza]

Love this plane Dave. My Beaufighter was a lot of fun to build. really enjoying watch yoy make this Blenheim

[dave]

A little more progress, the dark green on top and the Night underside done.
Got to redo some work on the propellers, forgot about the yellow tips, so will mask off and lightly sand the tips to remove the black before spraying the yellow.

[topgazza]

I forgot that on my beaufighter. yellow is a difficult colour at the best of times but over black it's a lifetime chore to paint. Got there in the end. But thats looking nice Dave. Did you do the black underside ?

[dave]

I forgot that on my beaufighter. yellow is a difficult colour at the best of times but over black it's a lifetime chore to paint. Got there in the end. But thats looking nice Dave. Did you do the black underside ?

Yes, it comes up the side as well, the black can be seen just behind the turret hole.

[topgazza]

Oh I see it.

[dave]

Ok some more work done, clear coat and the decals added. Very few decals to add on this bird.
Last few delicate bits added and the yellow tips added to the propellers.
Done a little bit of weathering but not much, scanning through WWII era photographs in my references and online they generally look in pretty good condition with very little exhaust staining etc.