airbus320 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Hi folks, I've had the Revell Mosquito B.IV sitting in the stash for a good few years so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to get it built. To correct the kits flaws I've bought some ultracast wheels, extended the main gear using the Tamiya kit as a reference (adding the tyre guards at the same time) and sanded the spinners to a better shape (although they remain too short). I hope this doesn't classify as jumping the starting gun?!?! I've got a set of Eagle cal decals and I plan to build DZ415 of 627 Squadron in 1945. Looking forward to getting started on this one! Chris Edited April 12, 2017 by airbus320 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Good luck. The problems extend to getting the engine cowls to fit the wings. I hated this kit and almost binned it on a couple of occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Welcome to the GB Chris. You're well within the 25% rule there so feel free to go with this one Although the Mosquito is proving a popular subject the huge variety of different types and schemes available shows how widely used they were. The red and yellow codes will add a good splash of colour to your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Welcome! It's good to see a kit that's sat in the stash for a long time to finally get its turn at the bench. I look forward to seeing your build progress and the best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks for the encouragement gents! It's been a week of bad weather in the desert so I've made a start on this kit. As Drift hinted above, the fit is terrible! The interior parts needed massive amounts of material removing to get them to fit inside the nose. I managed to get the nose together eventually as well as fill some of the sink marks but test fits of the rear fuselage show further choppy waters ahead... Here's how things look so far: Should hopefully get the fuselage finished this this week some time. Chris (currently wishing he had cracked open the Tamiya kit instead!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ok so I managed to get the back half attached to the front without too much trouble and the horizontal stabilisers attached. So far so good. I've hit a major stumbling block with regards to the canopy however. On removing it from the sprue a section of the windscreen delaminated completely! I've managed to sand it back, polish it out and give it a coat of quick-shine but it's touch and go on this one. I've sent a replacement request to Revell and anxiously await a response... Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 That interior is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 nice cockpit and good start all over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Agreed, the cockpit looks great. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thank you gentlemen for your kind words! Further progress update: I've got the wings and engines attached along with the landing gear. The fit has continued to poor hence the filler you can see in the photos below! The canopy has been consigned to the scrap heap sadly. There was a deep internal flaw running all the way through it. Revell are unable to supply a replacement and my spare canopy from the Airfix XVI is way too narrow. I have ordered a vacform canopy for the Tamiya kit from eBay, having confirmed from my FB.VI kit that the cockpit widths are broadly compatible. I've started building up the forward coaming with plasticard in advance but it will probably be two or so weeks before I can get hold of the new canopy. Here is how she looks now, I think my mods to the gear and the ultracast wheels have improved the sit somewhat: There are are plenty of little jobs to keep me going while I wait for the new canopy so updates will continue but maybe at a reduce pace. I will shortly have the bits I need to finish my Airfix/Hasegawa Frankenfire XII plus I'm going to start a Tamiya Beaufighter as side relief from this kit! Cheers, Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Sorry to read about all the issues this kit has presented you Chris but it's looking good none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Just a quick update on this one, it's not dead! I now have the vacform canopy and from an initial look it seems like it will fit. I've fitted the wing lights and faired them in also. Should get a few days at the bench this week so will hopefully post and update soon. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Great success - the canopy fitted with a little cyano and plasticard encouragement which was to be expected given that it was made to fit the Tamiya kit. I painted the internal framing before fitting it. There's a few bits of tidying up to be done then it will be time for paint. That will have to wait until next week as I'm off to the US on business. Cheers for now, Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Had a day to myself so gave my mossie a lick of paint! Next up, clear coat and decals Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Gloss coat and decals done, weathering and washes up next Chris 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very nice Chris! Rick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thanks Rick! Nearly done, just the bomb doors to go. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Looks fantastic Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thanks Ozzy! She's finally finished!!!! Fought me to the end as expected, today's flies in the ointment included replacing one of the (cracked) nose windows with clear acetate and adding the VHF aerial from stretched sprue. I'll take some better pics over the next few days, in the meantime I'm going to catch some relief from this pig of a kit!!!! Chris 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Cor, she's a beauty! Very well done. I'm looking forward on seeing the Gallery photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Great looking Mossie Well done Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks guys! Pics now added to the Completed Gallery cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Awesome. Looks very very good. I finished mine wheels up as I didnt want to fork out money for replacement under carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Well done it looks great. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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