old thumper Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) The old 1957 Airfix series 2 1/72 scale Mosquito FBVI, as far as Mosquito kits go I think this is the origin of the species. Probably one of the most inaccurate kits ever produced by Airfix, having said that this kit still has a lot of appeal to me. The thing I like about this kit is that it looks like a piece of trench art, it's shape is like what you might see in an amateur wartime sketch or in a Commando comic book. This kit also holds great nostalgic value, I built two back in my childhood and I can remember most of my friends back then having built one also. Compared to today's kits and even the current early seventies Airfix Mosquito this kit is very clearly a load of rubbish. The shape of it is all wrong, just look at the canopy, guns, nose, the list goes on, the parts fit together terribly and it has moped wheels and rockets without warheads. The instructions even on later 1980's releases of the kit still quote sky as the underside colour, out of nostalgia I was actually going to paint the undersides sky but the fuselage code letters would not have showed against it. The 1960's and 70's box art, note the artist has the undersides painted in sky. The later very dry 1980's box art, the model maker here has taken it upon himself to contradict the painting instructions and paint the undersides grey. The parts, in particular I bring your attention to the wheels. I wanted a nostalgia build but felt fitting these stupid wheels would be going a bit to far, so built it wheels up mounted on the stand. It looks like this Mosquito has Hispano canons instead of Browning 303s. The model has a very unique flying boat nose. . I miss the old Airfix stands. After 60 years it stills looks like it means business. Edited June 26, 2017 by old thumper 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Love these old kits. Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I think thats one of the originals I cut my (milk) teeth on. Was that the one that came in the dog fight double with the Me262? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 It is the same Mosquito as in the old dogfight double. Coincidentally I managed to buy the old Airfix Me262 at the Salisbury show at the same time as I picked the Mossie up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Gosh, a blast from the past. I'd built this too as a young lad, one of the first I painted, the underside was a mix, copied from the box art and came out a strange green if I remember correctly. But I thought it looked great at the time. Another aircraft that Airfix really ought to re-tool......... It would sell like hot cakes. Edited June 27, 2017 by FatFlyHalf Spellinge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hello,Old Thumper - Well,My Friend, you've worked your usual wonders with this great looking 'Wooden Wonder'!😀 Your speciality is bringing the best out in these nostalgic and classic kits and this splendid 'Mosquito' is no exception.Beautifully finished in your hallmark style,I also love her flying pose and use of the Airfix stand.A delight to view. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Congratulations on a classic piece of Airfix nostalgia! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Good grief ! I think I first built covered the plastic in Britfix 77 around 1960. That is indeed a trip down memory lane. Lovely work thanks for posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Top work on this slightly aging kit Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nostalgia ain't what it used to be ... but just maybe in this case it is love it cheers Bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm starting to wonder why i don't look at this section more because by the time i see something everyone's said everything,10/10 thumper... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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