Airfix 1/72 Bristol Blenheim

[stona]

Clean and tidy work Steve. Looking forward to the painting.

It's a nice enough kit and I'm looking forward to getting it painted too. I'm not really feeling the love with this one for some reason, it's not the kit's fault

[scottie3158]

Steve,
All looking very nice.

[stona]

Just in time I have decided on a change of identity for this aircraft.

I wanted a black/white underside and have now found decals for another example NG-R, L8715, of No 604 Squadron as flown by F/O John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham, who surely needs no introduction. He and his gunner, later radar operator, Jimmy Rawnsley flew this aircraft late in 1939 (hence no fin flash).



I've never used 'Owl' decals, so if they are absolute crap I will revert to plan A.

[adt70hk]

Sorry Steve missed the updates. Looking very good so far!!

ATB

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Don’t forget to eat those carrots, they’ll help you see the model more clearly....

[stona]

I've got the basic painting done. The camouflage is the 'B Scheme', the mirror image of that on the box art as apparently my subject was completed in that scheme.



And, of course, the rather exotic looking underside.



I can usually unmask my enamels (thinned with cellulose thinners) after a couple of hours once they are touch dry but they have not finished the drying and curing process. These will now be left for at least twenty four hours before I do anything else.

[stona]

I finally had a chance to get a gloss coat and the decals on this one.



The Owl decals were very nice, if slightly fragile. They seemed reluctant to unstick from the backing, even after a good soak, but once free performed very well. The unwary might manage to break them!

I intend to make a landing light to go in that big hole in the port wing as there is nothing in the kit except for the clear cover. Apart from that, all the dangly bits are more or less good to go.

[adt70hk]

Looking good Steve!

[stona]

Nearly done, just some lights and things to paint.

[Guest]

Great build, Steve. Look a treat!