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A "one-off" Blenheim 4, seen at the AGM

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Old 05-05-09, 05:09 PM
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I agree, the B4 is a great update on a timeless design Oddly enough
I looked at the front of the B4 last week which is the only panel
carried over from the B3. I had assumed it was flat bit it is
actually completely sculpted in every dimension particularly under
the lights. I hadn't noticed and it isn't readily apparent in
photos. The splitter is similarly shaped and made up of two parts.

I like the treatment of the sides of rear flanks and the fact that
there are no swags lines. It would be interesting to model the same
approach on the front quarters.

On the Lusso rendering I like the effect of the chrome strip sitting
on the top of the side locker panel with the shadow line above it.
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Old 06-05-09, 05:00 AM
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Default Blenheim 4

I agree that the B4 has very nice surfaces on the side in contrast to
the 603-Blenheim3 which always appear either too flat or too rippled.
The bumpers could definitely be refined. To me, the horizontal bumper
shut line along the side of the rear fender is dropping when it should
be rising slightly.

The days when only "tattered" Bristols were cool are clearly over,
so I am feeling a bit inadequate with all the recent restorations and
specials. Very exciting.

Greg
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