Paul J Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well, my DH trio build is 95% completed. The 1/144 Caribou is delayed due to a mess up with markings and waiting for replacements. To start off, here is the Mosquito as owned by Don McVicar and entered for the Bendix Trophy races in 1948. After various issues the Mossie was sold to an American for further racing and after an explosion of an air bottle in the fuselage in 1951,it was grounded. This is my rendition of the Mosquito from the Tamiya 1/72nd Mk.IV kit(thanks to Vonkeyvong!) and the Thunderbirds Decals(ex Whiskey Jack).I mixed Humbrol enamel yellow 69 with some gloss white to get the 'Diana Cream' colour. All airbrushed and hand painted the canopy framing with a mix of humbrol acrylic emerald green with a dash of blue to match the green of the decal. This mix was also used for the spinners. Decals worked a treat and needed a little trimming around the nose glazing area.The pics:A bit different isn't it!? And acknowledgements to Thunderbird decals/Freightdog for making this set available again as I missed it when W J was around. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That looks so wrong but somehow so right. That's great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 That looks so wrong but somehow so right. That's great Thanks. I thought that, but the Mk.IV has only one wartime scheme and thats grey and green. So my civvy one here is a change to all the regular camo schemes often seen. And, it fits in well with all my Canadian civil builds I have done with a few more to come and also satisfys my affection for Canadian aviation subjects! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Interesting subject matter and excellently executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice work. Makes a change from Bomber Command colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've got the original Whisky Jack sheet for this one, which I really ought to get building having seen this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yes, different but so nice. I should build something like as well. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice to see a mossie in a civvy scheme, I like that a lot. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Very nice - although it does seem odd to see a colourful Mossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Cheers for comments all. I am now on the lookout for another Tamiya Mossie to civilianise! The FB6 variant this time. I have decals waiting to use on it courtesy Thunderbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Another cracker Paul! it looks very nice wearing civvies, I'm tempted to do one myself. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 very smart mossie, looks great and very nice scheme. great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That looks so wrong but somehow so right. That's great What Darby said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That's brilliant! Love seeing warbirds in bright civvy colours, and you've done a super job with that. Especially mixing that green to match the decals, it's perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 I found these pics on this site of the real one. You can see the same airframe through its various guises almost up top the end of its life. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms/histoires_de_chez_nous-community_memories/pm_v2.php?id=search_record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=00000430&hs=0&sy=itm&st=&ci=116&rd=109330 It helped with the metal looking panel(I assume) I replicated on my model. Glad to see and appreciate the responses by the way. Inspiring me to do the Kenting Surveys Mossie now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Once again Paul a lovely model of a very interesting scheme. Looking forward to the Caribou. Edited November 12, 2014 by Bill Bunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Royle Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Don McVicar was quite a character! Well worth reading his books (published by Airlife) , Mosquito Racer, North Atlantic Cat, More than a Pilot, Ferry Command to name just a few. Very nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Once again Paul a lovely model of a very interesting scheme. Looking forward to the Caribou. Cheers all. Bill(and others): Caribou coming soon. Waiting for a couple replacement decal items seeing as I was bit careless in handling trying to be very careful in not breaking off the tiny etched flap guides! Another Canuckian civvy Mossie to come not too distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Brilliant! I thought it was 1:48 till I read about the Frightdog decals. It took me ages to get a sheet of the Whiskey Jack decals - I searched all shops I know and at last e-bay came to the rescue. There is (was) also a book about WWA and the Mossie by Don McVicar called Mosquito Racer which seems to be an intersting read (I just read the first 50 or so pages by now). :goodjob: Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Brilliant! I thought it was 1:48 till I read about the Frightdog decals. It took me ages to get a sheet of the Whiskey Jack decals - I searched all shops I know and at last e-bay came to the rescue. There is (was) also a book about WWA and the Mossie by Don McVicar called Mosquito Racer which seems to be an intersting read (I just read the first 50 or so pages by now). :goodjob: Rene Cheers Rene. I read the book and a couple others of his a long time ago borrowed from local library. Good reads and entertaining. And inspiring now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Beautiful ! what a superb rare scheme too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 wow, that's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wonderful to see a racer and very well done. It's looking superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badvest Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I have the kit and decals ready. I have Humbrol103 (not convinced) what is Stinson Green? How did you actually recreate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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