What if

Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Topic started by: The Wooksta on March 02, 2009, 04:51:16 PM

Title: Blenheim Mk If
Post by: The Wooksta on March 02, 2009, 04:51:16 PM
This was started as something else Blenheim-wise but I'd forgotten what it was!  I was toying with a radar equipped nightfighter on Malta but it seemed to early and when a mate mentioned Blenheim intruders operating from Malta (prefiguring 23 sqn's Mosquito operations some 2 years hence) it just seemed like a good idea.

Out with the turret (the gun was useless and it added weight), engines replaced by resin ones and some sand filters.  Apart from that, pretty much OOB.

Incidentally, there were at least 3 Blenheims that had their turrets removed, faired over and used on operations.
Title: Re: Blenheim Mk If
Post by: Weaver on March 03, 2009, 12:58:26 AM
Makes sense - the original Bristol "executive aircraft" prototype lost much of it's performance when military equipment was added: dumping the turret reverses some of that and reduces drag for a bonus.

Nice model!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Blenheim Mk If
Post by: Captain Canada on March 03, 2009, 05:08:48 AM
Yes, very nice. She does look faster w/o that bulky turret. The camo looks great as well.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Blenheim Mk If
Post by: kitbasher on March 03, 2009, 02:03:53 PM
 :thumbsup: Spot on.  Single or 2-seat?  And if the latter, would extra windows be in order for the observer/nav? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Blenheim Mk If
Post by: Supertom on March 05, 2009, 02:11:18 PM
I like this one as it's a very subtle What-If that most will probably miss if they weren't paying attention.  Nice work there Wooksta.