BAC Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Here's Airfix's 1.48th NF30 painted as a post war NF36 ( I believe the only difference between a NF30 and NF36 was different radar equipment and Merlin engines). The cut and shut nosecone needed lots of filler. All brushpainted with aftermarket decals (but Airfix stencils, which were actually very good!). The badge on the tail was painted freehand. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Very nice, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 sweet build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Very nice. I'm particularly impressed with your spinners. Can you tell me how you got such neat stripes on them? I'm in the middle of a post war mossie build, and have similar spinners to conquer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Airfix!? Nice work. Don't see too many post war Mossies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Apart from the fact the airframe looks bloody ugly with that dodgy nose on it, but, boy is this one very smart model and to my amature eye is exceedingly well done Bex P.S: How did you do the Spinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Beautiful! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Very very nice Mozzie! Forget the spinners, those tail badges are a bit tasty. Love the bull nose Mosquitos...better looking than the ordinary gun nose by a mile in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Very nice, I'd also like to know how the spinners were done. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) Hi and thanks for your comment! The way I did the spinners was first look at my references to see where they go and spray them with white primer. Starting at the rear the blue band goes as far as the holes for the prop blades. I then measured this with some dividers. With this measurement I made little marks all the way round the spinner. Next I joined all the marks up to get a line. From this line using the dividers at the same size I did another row of dots and joined them up too. Then a third time. With the spinners press fitted onto the prop already installed I got the blue paint and painted the band as I slowly turned the prop. Then did the same with the other bands. Easier done then said! Cheers! Edited March 17, 2009 by BAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Easier done then said!Cheers! You can say that again thank you for taking the time to explain your method Bex von Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin S-K Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well done...... Nice to see a post war Mosquito in such a scheme... Any thoughts of anything similar, for the future...? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuflyer Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Lovely - superb job on the spinners. Which AM decals did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Beautiful Mossie but, have to agree With Bex on these noses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 One of my favourite colour schemes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Nice job on the Mossie , the spinners look really great , one tiny nic pick if i may the roundels on the wings are a little to far in board , other than that a great build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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