The Bristol Blenheim
in 1/32 Scale

by Robert Karr

Construction Pictures


blenheim14 (24180 bytes)   Balsa vacuform masters.
A shot of the interior, showing the
wooden wingspar box and crew positions.
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blenheim16 (27430 bytes) The front office.  The crew is bundled up properly
for flying at altitude in a cold environment.
A view of the wing quilting process.
The layers of paint can be clearly seen here,
and the effect, while subtle, is effective.
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blenheim18 (34492 bytes) A view of the forward fuselage showing the cockpit arrangement and the cockpit framing.
The fuselage mostly done. blenheim19 (24401 bytes)
blenheim20 (18444 bytes) Another view of the fuselage.
A view of the instrument panel and a good example
of just how much area those crew figures cover up.
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blenheim22 (36638 bytes) Another view of the cockpit, this time from the front.  The back of the instrument panel is clearly visible, as is the cramped appearance of the cockpit.

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