WWII ID + Models Vol II

lastvautour · January 05, 2020, 07:42:14 PM

Nacelles and tail plane glued and rough sanded. Need a bit more putty and final sanding.

Lou

lastvautour · January 17, 2020, 02:41:05 AM

A reasonable effort using carpenter's white glue. I should have built it up slowly. Some of the blisters caved in. I hope a slight application of more glue will hide my error.

Lou

lastvautour · January 20, 2020, 09:32:04 PM

Main wing filet glued as well as all other major components. Photos to follow.

Lou

lastvautour · January 21, 2020, 10:58:59 PM

Putty almost ready for sanding. I anticipate completion of my Blenheim by mid Feb.

Lou

Boomerang · January 24, 2020, 08:41:22 AM

Coming along nicely.

Gordon

lastvautour · January 24, 2020, 09:35:16 PM

Looking at your Blenheim I see that the shape of my nacelles is incorrect. I will have to fiddle with them to bring them closer to the shape you have done. The filet first attempt needs a bit of sanding.

Lou

lastvautour · January 30, 2020, 09:36:23 PM

The nacelles have been reshaped to conform with the actual shape. Primer has been applied. Now sanding and the final finish will follow. The only RCAF paint scheme found is for the totally black night fighter. I am not completely sure if I will do it that way.

Lou

Boomerang · February 02, 2020, 07:38:48 AM

Lou ,

I've done some searching and have come up with Pilot officer Joseph Carriere who was on 219 squadron RAF flying MK1F's Squadron code was FK .The is info of him having an accident in L8724 . There is a picture in an Osprey publication Blenheim aces which is L8726 coded "M" of 219 squadron.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · February 03, 2020, 09:58:54 PM

I looked up PO Jean Carriere from 219 Sqn. I see he is Canadian and was awarded a DFC. Thanks for the tip.

Lou

lastvautour · February 08, 2020, 08:03:57 PM

Painted in Fleet Air Arm colours of extra dark sea gray and dark slate. The slate is eyeball mix as I am out of the slate and cannot find any reasonably priced on line. The port wing has a coat of clear gloss.

Lou

The image below is a link from Wings Palette. The colours are poorly shown.

lastvautour · February 08, 2020, 08:08:17 PM

A bit of research revealed that the Blenheim Mk I was replaced in 1943, so this model will not be featured in the 1945 75th anniversary group build.

Louis

lastvautour · February 13, 2020, 07:39:33 PM

Number eleven in my twin engine ID + collection. Colours are Fleet Air Arm circa 1943.

Lou

Boomerang · February 14, 2020, 12:41:48 AM

Excellent work Lou.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · February 14, 2020, 01:47:07 AM

Thank you Gordon. I need to tweak the front glass area but otherwise I am satisfied.

Lou

Gearup · February 14, 2020, 05:34:14 AM

Nicely done model, Lou. It must have been a vulnerable feeling sitting inside all that glass during a mission. Thanks!

Fraser

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