1:72 Blenheim Mk.IV teardrop side windows

MH models 1:72 Blenheim Mk.IV teardrop side windows (resin accessory)

A resin detail accessory in 1:72 scale from MH models. This is not an airplane model but a set of bulged teardrop side windows for the glazed nose of a Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV bomber model. The clear inset parts replace the flat glazing and capture the characteristic bulged window, through which the observer watched the ground, more faithfully.

The real subject

The Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV was a British twin-engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft from the beginning of the Second World War with a lengthened glazed nose. The bulged side windows improved the view for the navigator and the bombardier. The aircraft served on a number of fronts and became a well-known machine of the Royal Air Force in the early period of the war.

Building and painting tips

Wash the resin part free of any mold release agent and cut the casting block off carefully. Glue the clear parts with an adhesive suited to clear plastics, or with a small amount of cyanoacrylate glue away from the visible surface, so that no fogging occurs. The frames can be masked and sprayed. Try the fit in the opening of the nose before you set them in.

Who the accessory is for

• Modelers building the Blenheim Mk.IV in 1:72 scale
• Anyone who wants a faithful bulged side window instead of flat glazing
• More advanced modelers working with resin and clear parts
• Anyone interested in a detail upgrade of the bomber nose

This is a detail accessory, not a model. Paints, glue and the kit itself are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.