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    Mosquito B XVI Question

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Just remembered something else.... some of the 'cookie' carrying Mossies also had elevators with enlarged horn balances (as on the TR33 Sea Mosquito). You would have to check references though, it is very difficult to tell if they were fitted from side views of aircraft. :doh:

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    Mosquito book question

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Thanks again for the replies folks. Len, I will have to double check when I get home which books I have/have not got.

    This is the best I have dug up so far ......

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    (Just out of interest, would there of possibly been a 'revised' edition of the "Separate Little War" book? With additional pics? I may get the book anyway, sounds an interesting read, regardless of the pics I guess).

    Mosquito book question

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Had a look through some more of my books, and have found a perfect side-on view of 143 Sq. 'NE.D' RS623, on the ground, fitted with the two-tier rockets AND the guard-rail thingies!! (In 'Mosquito, The Original Multi-Role Aircraft' by Graham M. Simons, page 89).

    However .... the arrangement of the guard-rails cannot be seen because, er..., the ruddy rockets are in the way! :doh:

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    Mosquito book question

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Just a quick question. I am about to possibly order the book "A Separate Little War, The Banff Coastal Command Strike Wing Versus The Kriegsmarine And Luftwaffe, 1944-45" (Andrew D. Bird) from the Amazon website, does anybody have a copy of this? My main queery is that, apparently, there are some reasonable shots of the 'guard rail thingies' that are located between the underwing drop-tanks and rocket rails. Is this the case?

    If this is the case, and the pics are reasonable I will order the book.

    Thanks for any advice. :)

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    Lysander

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    could be next in the stack after the 109 Neil, Eagle/Tiger Cub and gardening fuhrer permitting..............

    I keep telling you, you really should try and get the Mrs into model planes .... I've got plenty of spare Mosquito kits if she wants to have a go at one. :pilot:

    By the way, the decal-sheets could be back on the cards again. :)

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    1/72 Mosquito FB VI

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Hi Neil,

    May I ask how you achieved the white ring and disc on the yellow spinners, please?

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    Andrew

    I scribed lines around each spinner by supergluing a sharp point to some coins and 'swiping' the point all the way around them. Height of the point can be raised/lowered by adding or removing coins (or any other flat material that can be used as a shim). With scribed lines it makes painting the rings much easier :)

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    Mosquito Highball

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Not that I'm making any plans or anything :whistling: , but Just wondering if this will be in 1/48 or 1/72......

    They will be in both scales :)

    Question for Neil though. What's the best way to remove the casting pluc from the shround round the bomb bay? I've been looking at it, and it looks tricky, avoiding ruining the lip of the shroud :unsure:

    I took most of mine off with a coarse file, then when you get close to the fairing shroud finish off with wet 'n dry paper.

    Pic of the trials Highball (note the 6 stub exhausts on the outboard side of the nacelles, however the standard 5 stub exhausts were still retained on the inboard sides of the nacelles, though this fit was not used on production aircraft).

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    Bomb bay

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    On deck of the carriers when they arrived in Australia

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    1/72 Mosquito FB VI

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Thanks for the comments 'peeps.!!

    and don't call me Shirly.

    I should of seen that one coming shouldn't I ? :D

    OK Neil, then I'l show you how to do some spinning :whistling:

    Spinning, huh ? Do you have provision for a sick-bag I can use then ? :whistling:

    If I remember correctly, my flying helmet came off the last time, when you pulled that loop. Must remember to do the chin-strap up next time .... :pilot:

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    1/72 Mosquito FB VI

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    Hello Neil, sorry I haven't been across to the workshop; life's been a bit hectic. Miggins and I both reached 50, the boys have been at home, I've started the motorbike course whilst fettling the Tiger Cub and I'm also doing the work for the annual on the Christen Eagle! In between all that the Gardening Fuehrer has been very active........... Still the best looking Mossie out there though! See you soon; 12 days off at the start of May. :speak_cool:

    No problem Steve, just finished the instructions for all the new stuff, now waiting for all the canopies to arrive. A bit behind schedule but getting there!!

    I'll show you how to ride a motorbike .... :whistling: :bristow:

    Lovely looking kit. Got one in the stash, and am planning on doing the same Banff strike wing colours.

    Really well done.

    Nick

    Thanks Nick. They really are a nice thing to put together.

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    Calling all Mossie experts

    in Aircraft WWII

    Posted

    I think Jens is pretty much right, don't think many Intruders had the 'Arrow' radar aerials between the nose guns.

    However .... in the SAM Combat Colours No.6, on page 14 there is an Intruder scheme Mossie NFII profile with the radar between the 4 x 0.303" guns, DZ716, UP. L, from 605 Sq. (Green/Grey uppers, and Night underside).

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    2 seaters v single seaters

    in Real Aviation

    Posted

    I generally think that 2 seaters can look nicer than single seaters, prime example for me is the Jaguar. The GR1/3's look ok, but the T2/4's are aesthetically so much better, far more 'elegant' and streamlined looking. :clap2:

    Though I do know a man who might possibly just dissagree with that. (Steve ....? :whistling: )

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    Italeri 1/48 Tornado GR4

    in Aircraft Modern

    Posted

    Always nice to see the pics again of the finished Tornado, John. Spiffing stuff. :)

    John,

    Superb build, never tire of looking at that one, remember the build articles over on ARC.

    Are the paragon sets still readily available? They all seem to be sold out on Hannants? Any other known sources?

    Paragon Designs PAR48011 Wheels weighted (aircraft) Sold Out 1:48 Tornado bulged Wheels (designed to be us £3.30

    Paragon Designs PAR48009 Seats (aircraft) Sold Out 1:48 2 x Tornado Martin Baker Mk.10 Seats (de £4.75

    Paragon Designs PAR48020 Aircraft detailing sets (resin) Sold Out 1:48 Tornado Front Fin Correction (designed t £2.99

    Paragon Designs PAR48007 Aircraft detailing sets (resin) Sold Out 1:48 Tornado Flaps & Slats (designed to be us £12.99

    Was it these resin goodies you used?

    Not to hijack the thread atall, but some might be interested in the original build topic over on arc :)

    http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....showtopic=66617

    Matt

    Matt

    I made another delivery to the warehouse at Lowestoft on the Saturday just gone, the above items were in amongst the order so Hannants should have them back in stock now.

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