dr_gn Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) = Edited July 26, 2016 by dr_gn 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 After the excellent Tornado build, I'm very much looking forward to this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Great idea. I don't know how far you live from Salisbury Hall (near Watford), the de Havilland Museum, but they are restoring the Mossie prototype there at the moment, so you can see a lot of the way the aircraft is put together. It's fascinating anyway (plus they have two other Mosquitoes & other assorted dH types, including a Sea Venom which is also being rebuilt), but could really help your research. Being a working museum, you are walking around the aircraft as it is worked on, and can chat to the engineers. Worth a visit, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Great idea. I don't know how far you live from Salisbury Hall (near Watford), the de Havilland Museum, but they are restoring the Mossie prototype there at the moment, so you can see a lot of the way the aircraft is put together. It's fascinating anyway (plus they have two other Mosquitoes & other assorted dH types, including a Sea Venom which is also being rebuilt), but could really help your research. Being a working museum, you are walking around the aircraft as it is worked on, and can chat to the engineers. Worth a visit, anyway. Thanks for that. Great idea about the museum - I do have a few questions remaining so I might email them ( I'm in Sheffield). I did email the guys in NZ who recently built one, but no reply yet ( I didn't really expect one but worth a try!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Have you had a look at the Osprey book on building the Mosquito? I found it useful when I built one a number of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Great idea - a naked Mossie! I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Taylor Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I very much like where you are going with this as the mossie is only the most beautiful twin to grace our skies. An alternative to showing the aircraft under construction would be the following: There is a chapter in the Osprey modelling book on the Mossie which may be of interest. The modeller has built an RAF nightfighter (admittedly different nose to your kit), that flew through the fireball of its Luftwaffe victim. The aircraft was stripped down by the flames to the bare wood in large areas, very effectively showing the construction of the airframe. I believe there are some pics of the real thing in Ian Allan's At War book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I very much like where you are going with this as the mossie is only the most beautiful twin to grace our skies. Other than the Sturgeon, obviously. Joke. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I very much like where you are going with this as the mossie is only the most beautiful twin to grace our skies. An alternative to showing the aircraft under construction would be the following: There is a chapter in the Osprey modelling book on the Mossie which may be of interest. The modeller has built an RAF nightfighter (admittedly different nose to your kit), that flew through the fireball of its Luftwaffe victim. The aircraft was stripped down by the flames to the bare wood in large areas, very effectively showing the construction of the airframe. I believe there are some pics of the real thing in Ian Allan's At War book. Was it this one? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8996-tamiya-148-mosquito-night-fighter/ I saw that the other day, and I don't think it's particularly accurate in terms of how the outer skin was divided up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Taylor Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Was it this one? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8996-tamiya-148-mosquito-night-fighter/ I saw that the other day, and I don't think it's particularly accurate in terms of how the outer skin was divided up. That was indeed the one I was thinking of. Didn't realise it was on BM. Should've known better! You could always do your own interpretation and then when feeling considerably braver (and far more skilled)one could follow in your footsteps!! Yes of course, the Sturgeon, how could I forgot, oh wait . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 That was indeed the one I was thinking of. Didn't realise it was on BM. Should've known better! You could always do your own interpretation and then when feeling considerably braver (and far more skilled)one could follow in your footsteps!! Yes of course, the Sturgeon, how could I forgot, oh wait . . . Ha ha - So long as I don't replicate the errors on the other bare skin Mosquito models in terms of aluminium/wood areas I'll consider it a result. It would however be nice to get consistent (or clear) references to the upper and lower wing skin final layups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spookytooth Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I like a Mossie build. I `ll think have follow this one care fully. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Excellent. Undoubtedly a beautiful aircraft, but I agree it needs the addition of something to break up the smooth wooden surface areas. (That said I reckon a Mossie would still look beautiful painted in bitumen and artex.) What an original idea. Looking forward to a modelling tutorial in wood finishing effects and more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) = Edited July 26, 2016 by dr_gn 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Interested to see how this comes together. It's certainly in the right hands for another stunning build to materialise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Great start Doc - I'm with you, the oils look better and I'm sure you'll come up with something for the long grain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Prefer the look of the oils too, but as you say there are pros and cons with either option. Could you adopt both methods, or would they look inconsistent next to each other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Primrose Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ha ha - So long as I don't replicate The errors on the other bare skin Mosquito models in terms of aluminium/wood areas I'll consider it a result. It would however be nice to get consistent (or clear) references to the upper and lower wing skin final layups. Try Glynn Powell's site http://www.mosquitorestoration.com/gallery.shtml That has build pictures from the restoration/re-creation of the woodwork for KA114 and NZ2308 Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Try Glynn Powell's site http://www.mosquitorestoration.com/gallery.shtml That has build pictures from the restoration/re-creation of the woodwork for KA114 and NZ2308 Keith Thanks Keith, I have that website in my reference links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 This is a great idea that'll certainly make your Mossie stand out from the crowd. As for your test shots using a Tornado fin, for heavens sake don't show it to the MoD, it may give them some ideas for the next round of defence cuts!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Added to my follow list... Have some of those Uschi decals myself so will be watching this! Great concept btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Epic idea... Will be watching with interest... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dr_gn Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Prefer the look of the oils too, but as you say there are pros and cons with either option. Could you adopt both methods, or would they look inconsistent next to each other? Yes, as I said in the first post, the intention was to use both. I'd use decals on the vast majority of the airframe, with oils on maybe the tailcone and access hatches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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