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Hi again! In an effort to make a sizeable dent in my stash of kits before they come to put me in a home for the infirm, I've started on a few large scale kits of the Mosquito. Hong Kong Models 1/32 B.Mk.IV, Tamiya 1/32 Mk.VI and 1/24 Airfix Mk.VI. Colour call-outs for interior items vary. Airfix calls for a satin dark green seatback cushion for the pilot and seat for the navigator. The pilot's seat cushion a mid-brown colour approaching tan, the two other producers calls for a satin dark green. Airfix calls for a dark green (30) for the navigator's seat back. Airfix calls for Matt Black pilot armrests, the 2 other producers call for satin dark green. The crew oxygen bottles are Khaki in Airfix, Buff in Tamiya. Not present in the HKM kit. Airfix and HKM has Silver rudder pedals, Tamiya Cockpit Interior Grey Green. The leather cover around the base of the control stick: Airfix a dark greyish green (98), Tamiya Black Green, HKM Black. Drift sight base: Airfix Khaki, Tamiya Khaki, HKM N/A. The electrical control panels on the right side of the cockpit: Airfix calls for colour 21 for the electrical conduits, Tamiya Flat Yellow. Humbrol 21 is definitely not yellow. The internal tail wheel cover should be painted Aluminium according to Airfix, Interior Grey Green according to Tamiya and HKM. Airfix wants Silver rocker covers and superchargers, the others go for various blacks. Airfix and HKM go for entirely Interior Grey Green for the wheel wells, Tamiya for entirely Silver ones. There are many other variations, especially regarding engine components like tubing, etc. but I can sort that out by my self. My knowledge of the Mosquito is somewhat lacking in areas. I know they were produced at Hatfield, Leavesden and Chester (Hawarden). Can that be the reason for the colour variations?
