Bristol Blenheim release thread by Baldy!

[baldy]

Not to long ago there was a thread saying that current Blenheim models although supposedly multi-lod gave high frame rates - well I thought I'd have a go at doing something about it.

With the help of the inestimable UncleTgt I have produced the first in a series of all new multi-lod Blenheims - this one being the Blenheim MkI day bomber and I shall be uploading it after this



This pic of a flight of four shows the frame rate - I hope it proves satisfactory to all you mission builders

baldy

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Twin engined aircraft designed before the war as fast. light bomber, unfortunately when war broke out fighter technology had overtaken the Blenheim leaving it at the mercy of enemy a/c. In the absence of better aircraft it had to soldier on for some years until replaced. Blenheims served with several air forces and in the European, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern theatres of war.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. I.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Rami]

Baldy,

Thank you very much for doing this; I'll put her in a sample mission sometime this weekend and see how she shakes out!

[msfossey]

Thank you Baldy; always appreciate what you do for the community.

msfossey

[stuart277]

Hi Baldy,

Thanks for this (and the ones to follow)

Nice work.

Cheers,

Stuart

[Ravenna]

Thanks Baldy. A great looker and no doubt her sisters will also turn heads.

[SPman]

Always good to see new planes Baldy. Much appreciated. Looks good.

[baldy]

Following the launch of the new Blenheim series I have today uploaded the new MkIF day /night fighter model

note to Rami : I forgot to fill in the keywords line, it should read 'Bristol Blenheim MkIF.zip'

The bomber version seems to have been well received ( thank you for your comments ) I hope you like this one as well




baldy and UncleTgt

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: This a/c was a modified Mk. I for use as a day / night fighter because the RAF had to use anything available for fighter duties owing to the Luftwaffe's numerical superiority.

The modification simply involved adding a four gun (.303) pack to the belly of the aircraft. Unfortunately the lack of speed made the Mk. IF vunerable to enemy fighters and forced the RAF to relegate them to night fighter duties until replaced by Beaufighters. A number of Mk. IFs were shipped to the Middle East.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. IF.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Rami]

Baldy,

Thank you very much for this as well, I really appreciate the effort on this!

[Captain Kurt]

Nice work on this series Baldy.

[baldy]

UncleTgt included two other texs for this a/c

one for 27 Sqn and another for 30 Sqn



ther are more a/c yet to come

baldy

[Ravenna]

Many thanks Baldy and Uncle Tgt. Great models and skins.

[baldy]

Have just uploaded the lastest in my and UncleTgt's series of Blenheims.

This one is the radar equipped MkNFI - the aircraft depicted is one from 600 Sqn which had its turret removed in the hope that its speed would be increased.

I have revised the 2D panel to make the gun sight more visible - this panel can also be copied to already uploaded MkI and MkIF models.



happy hunting

baldy and UncleTgt

[Ravenna]

Lovely work Baldy. The cockpit looks particularly interesting. Thanks for all your work.

[baldy]

Much as I love taking all the credit, I must own up to the fact that UncleTgt's work makes my stuff look good

baldy

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Just prior to outbreak of war about 200 MkIs were produced as MkIFs as day/night fighters with a belly pack of four .303 machine guns. As day fighters they suffered badly at the hands of the Luftwaffe so all five squadrons became night fighters, At the same time the RAF were experimenting with Airborne Interception radar and as sets became available Blenheims were equipped with AI MkIII. Even with turrets removed Blenheims found it hard to chase down faster German a/c but eventually became successful night fighters with many kills to their credit. These a/c remained in service until replaced by the faster, more powerfully armed Beaufighter in late 1940 and 1941.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. NFI.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[msfossey]

Thank you Baldy, your Blenheims are great!

msfossey

[baldy]

I refer my honourable friend to my earlier comment re UncleTgt but thank you anyway

baldy

[Rami]

Baldy,

I finally got a chance to install these, you did a great job on them. I'm really torn between the two models for BOF, but I will decide before I release it.

[baldy]

Thank you Rami, your and other peoples comments are are very encouraging and much appreciated by both myself and Uncle. Over time we have become a bit of a team with Uncle keeping me honest. His input is not just the textures but also the technical stuff which is over my head. We spark off each other and hopefully the end result is something people can enjoy.

As someone in 'MASH' once said 'How's that on the humble meter ?'

Seriously I don't think we've finished yet - there are a couple of other Blenheim variations yet.

baldy

[msfossey]

Much appreciated Baldy and Uncletgt. It must take a great deal of time and energy to complete a project like this. Thank you for sharing your work for us to enjoy.

msfossey

[baldy]

At the risk of overwhelming you all with too much Blenheim-ing Uncle and I have made another version of the MkIV bomber - this time the late model which sported a twin .303 turret in place of the single gun version



to add this turret to your existing MkIV model all you need are the files found in this zip file - there's a readme to explain

MkIV late model bits.zip

my apologies to everyone who thinks I've let this run away with me but once started it sorta developed a mind of its own

cheers

Baldy

Note to Rami: perhaps you could add this zip to existing package, thank you

[baldy]

Views of the latest version of the Blenheim MkIV -three textures by UncleTgt - which I have just uploaded

baldy

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Even before war broke out it was realised that the Blenheim Mk. I had severe shortcomings in regard to speed, defensive armament, and all-round performance. In an effort to solve these problems, several changes took place - the most obvious being the lengthened nose which created a bomb-aimer/navigator position, the firepower in the dorsal turret was increased by replacing the single Vickers K gun with twin Browning belt-fed machine guns (still .303) and later a single Browning in a rear-facing chin turret was added. This was later replaced with a twin .303 turret. Despite these efforts the new Mk. IV showed itself to be just as vunerable as the earlier version on contact with the enemy. Blenheim bomber squadrons suffered many casualties on ops against German forces in France, and against targets in Germany and the North Sea area. However, until better aircraft came on stream, Blenheims continued to be used in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East theatres until 1943.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.