Monday 6 September 2021

1/48 Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk 1F - No 25 Sqn RAF

Depicted as ZK-A Flown by Mike Herrick RNZAF No. 25 Sqn RAF September 1940. 

Herrick flew Bristol Blenheim's on night operations with No. 25 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, destroying three German bombers. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his achievements during the battle.

In late 1941, having shot down five enemy aircraft, he was sent to New Zealand on secondment to the Royal New Zealand Air Force to take command of its newly formed No. 15 Squadron. With the squadron he flew two operational tours in the Pacific, including several missions around Guadalcanal.

In 1944, having been awarded a bar to his DFC, he returned to England to resume service with the RAF. He joined No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron, which operated the de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bomber, as one of its flight commanders. He was killed during a daylight raid on a German airfield at Aalborg in Denmark. In recognition of his services in the Pacific, he was posthumously awarded the United States Air Medal. (Wikipedia)

The Kit

  • Airfix 1/48 Blenheim Mk.1F Kit No 9186 

Aftermarket

  • Master Models 0.303 barrels
  • Resin Lewis Gun -  Ex Classic Airframes
  • Eduard Interior PE set
  • Eduard Steel Seat belt set

Decals

  • None

Paint 

  • Interior Green - Mr Color
  • Dark Green - Tamiya XF-81
  • Dark Earth -  Tamiya mix as follows: 
        • 4 Parts XF 52 Flat Earth
        • 2 Parts XF 3 Flat Yellow
        • 1 Part XF 51 Khaki Drab
        • 1 Part XF 2 Flat White
  • Sky  - Mr Color 
  • Green FS34079 - Mr. Color 309 
  • Black - Gaianotes Black Grey
  • White -  SMS Insigne White
  • Roundel Red - Tamiya mix as follows: 
        • 50% XF7 Flat Red
        • 25% X7 Gloss Red
        • 25% XF64 Red Brown
  • Roundel Blue  Tamiya mix as follow
        • 75% XF8 Blue 
        • 25% X18 Semi Gloss Black 
  • Roundel Yellow - Mr Paint Marking Yellow
  • Codes - Mr Color Medium Sea Grey.
  • Chrome -  Model Master Enamel 
  • Silver  - Alclad Aluminium
  • Vallejo Acrylics for details

Clear Coats

  • Mr Color GX 113 Flat

Weathering

  • Mr Weathering Color  - various colours mixed for washes.
  • Oil paints for washes and streaking.

Build Post

I usually write a single post for each build.  But this one had such a lot of images I've broken it up into a build post and this post with the final photos.  If you want to see the full build post click here 

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