Andy's 1/48 Blenheim

[Jim R]

Looking good Andy. Cockpit is nice. Glad it fits between the fuselage halves.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking very nice mate.

[Mickc1440]

That’s progressing very nicely

[The Smythe Meister]

Really.... Knowing what I know I might have to disagree!!! :smiling5:

Ha!! Yes, you have a point there Andrew... and I have a couple other purchases to show later this week.

Looking good Andy. Cockpit is nice. Glad it fits between the fuselage halves.

Thanks Jim, I'm afraid I don't go into the intimate details of the crew/cockpit as some guys do,I get a bit cheesed off going overboard only to see it completely disappear once closed up. ... But I do my best

That’s progressing very nicely

Cheers Mick, it's enjoyable, However, I'm not sure about the lack of crew figures supplied... seems a bit mean to me?!
....... ALL,... some more to come shortly....

[The Smythe Meister]

... Cont'd.....
So then,this is more a tale of woe and a heads up really . ...
Fitted the final tiny bits into the Cockpit,and,on tother side of the fuselage,a seat and rear control panel....


Not going to show the crew yet,well, not until this evening's update , they're NEARLY DONE , but not quite :smiling3:
Anyway, here's a nod to anyone who is going to build this up,it may well have been my ineptitude,but I fixed the " H" frame thus....

.... It went in fine,BUT,after looking further on in the destructions,I realised that it was the wrong way round :sad: .... BUMMER!! ... HOWEVER, I'm lucky to have a complete range of power tools,both tiny,and industrial. :smiling3: ..... SO.....

A quick trim, with one of my "micro tools" there. ...
.... And after painting up again,I managed to get it flat.....
....may cause a bit of a problem later when fitting the turret,(I LOVE planes with turrets :smiling3: ), BUT better than having the angle there?!...
... A more conclusive update this evening guys. !!

[The Smythe Meister]

... so then,done some more,
I'm not sure about the turret gunner figure,but I'm kinda hoping that the Navigator will fit ok. ....
.... So far so good.. but I can foresee a few fit issues?!! ..


.. as I said,only the pilot supplied, hopefully the other crew I've put in will be ok.... They're not exactly "finished" yet, but I ain't going mad with em?!
Thanks for looking in…
... More soon

[David Lovell]

Nice work Andy.

The last time I saw the little guy in the above shot from 633 Squadron, he was hanging from a lump of stalag wire in the 'Great Escape'!

I'm confused now i thought after the war he became chef at the crossroads motel

[Si Benson]

Nice recovery with the angle grinder Mr Smiff….just the right tool for the Job :tongue-out3:

Still quite surprised to see you sticking wingy thingies together but suitably impressed with your progress :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Smiffy looking good mate.

[adt70hk]

Nice recovery with the angle grinder Mr Smiff….just the right tool for the Job :tongue-out3:

Still quite surprised to see you sticking wingy thingies together but suitably impressed with your progress :thumb2:

He's been corrupted! Not sure if you've seen it but he's been corrupted so much that he's even got a wingy GB in the summer!!!

[The Smythe Meister]

Guys!!.. thanks for all of your input...
... However, I'm getting the feeling that my Wingy exploits are causing some confusion!! ...
... Don't worry,as it turns out, I'm not very good at them anyway!!... but I'm gonna press on!! ....

That's one side of the landing gear there.. a LOAD of tiny parts... easy enough to assemble mind
.... Jumping on a bit,(Don't want to bore you with some of the stages!),...

Yeah,it looks a bit "Gappy" in places,and that's because it IS ..
Compared to the EXCELLENT Boulton Paul Defiant I did a few months back,this is VERY disappointing, poor fitting parts in some areas,and, believe it or not,FLASH!! (Thought that was a thing of the past?! )
Don't get me wrong, I'll make a decent fist of it,but I do feel I've been slightly ripped off!
Cheers for now,
Andy

[stillp]

... Don't worry,as it turns out, I'm not very good at them anyway!!...

I'm not sure what gave you that idea!
Pete

[Geoffers]

Good to see your beating it into shape Mr Smiff :thumb2:

I think some of the newer Airfix models are almost too well designed for the production and materials used. It should all go together well but one or two parts moulded slightly off and it throws everything out of kilter :confounded:

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

I'm not sure what gave you that idea!
Pete

Thanks for the encouragement Pete .... But I'm WAY out of my depth on this one to be honest mate!

Good to see your beating it into shape Mr Smiff :thumb2:

I think some of the newer Airfix models are almost too well designed for the production and materials used. It should all go together well but one or two parts moulded slightly off and it throws everything out of kilter :confounded:

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff,
Have to totally agree with you there, it's a lovely looking kit,but just a COUPLE of tweaks could've made it so much better

[The Smythe Meister]

Right then guys, with me waiting for the arrival of some stowage,and figures for my Priest,it's time I tackled this one again,(been putting off the masking!!)......

... I can see this taking a while!!
Need to get this one finished so I can clear the bench ready for Karl's Pacific GB.