Mike Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 That's quite enough of that. Abusive behaviour toward another member results in a warning an a 31 day suspension. Let's not have it happen again please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Polc Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Let me apologise Mike, it will never happen again from my side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 What is a two stage mosquito and what are the visual/structural differences compared to regular mosquito ? Thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Basuroy said: What is a two stage mosquito and what are the visual/structural differences compared to regular mosquito ? Thanks for your reply One with a twin-stage super-charger Merlin (e.g. 60/70 series), manifests itself on the real thing as a longer cowling with longer carburettor intake, the intake has some grilles on the side too, there's also a slight bulge on the lower cowling. Compare the cowlings of a B.IX, PR.XVI, NF.30, PR.34, B.35 or NF.36 (all two stage), with those of a FB.VI or B.IV Srs 2 (single stage), hopefully you'll see it. Two stage engined aircraft are very prolific particularly towards the war's end and post-war yet criminally under represented in kit form! Edited April 9, 2017 by Wez extra text 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 07/04/2017 at 2:45 AM, Uncle Dick said: I say chaps with Czech timing - Attack Squadron have just released a 2 stage set for the Tamiya Mossies If anyone has tried this, could they post their opinion please. Also does anyone recognise / know the location of the PRXVl used with this conversion on the big H website. Finally the same pictures show the bulged side panels to good advantage: does anyone know where they and/or full canopy be sourced. The Tamiya kit (or at least my BlV) has only teardrop sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I have the set on order, but unlikely to get it for about a week or so. The Aeroclub canopy had the blown side panels but had the astrodome for the PR34/TT35. More to the point,it was geared to go with the Matchbox kit. Paragon had blown side panels on his canopies, but try finding them now... Only currently available canopy with blown side panels is on a Falcon set, and it's geared to go with the Matchbox one. Again. I'll be trying it on a Hasegawa one at some point. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FNCV1772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 46 minutes ago, The Wooksta! said: I have the set on order, but unlikely to get it for about a week or so. The Aeroclub canopy had the blown side panels but had the astrodome for the PR34/TT35. More to the point,it was geared to go with the Matchbox kit. Paragon had blown side panels on his canopies, but try finding them now... Only currently available canopy with blown side panels is on a Falcon set, and it's geared to go with the Matchbox one. Again. I'll be trying it on a Hasegawa one at some point. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FNCV1772 Hi Lee Which Paragon sets are we discussing? I've got two off 7229 which has the PR & bomber canopies and one off 7233 the NF XV conversion, though the canopy in that one has yellowed. Are you WHIF'ers at Modelkraft?. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 TBH, I can't remember what sets had what these days. Sadly, no. I won't be down at milton Keynes. Lack of transport precludes that option, I'm afeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 15 hours ago, The Wooksta! said: I have the set on order, but unlikely to get it for about a week or so. The Aeroclub canopy had the blown side panels but had the astrodome for the PR34/TT35. More to the point,it was geared to go with the Matchbox kit. Paragon had blown side panels on his canopies, but try finding them now... Only currently available canopy with blown side panels is on a Falcon set, and it's geared to go with the Matchbox one. Again. I'll be trying it on a Hasegawa one at some point. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FNCV1772 The Tamiya canopy has separate side panels, presumably to allow the teardrops to be moulded: this would be impracticable with a one piece canopy. Therefore it ought to be possible to remove the blown side panels from either of the above and fit them to the Tamiya canopy. That the full canopy was originally meant for Matchbox, Hasegawa or anyone else shouldn't really matter. If anyone from Attack Squadron or perhaps Quickboost is reading this, could they please consider tooling replacement side panels. A canopy with the astrodome, for the very last versions, is another matter. We'll have to see what KP and/or SH come up with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 At last, 2 stage mossies getting some attention!!!! Fantastic and long overdue, just hoping for the same treatment in 1/48 and 1/32 (thought HK Models were doing one but all gone quiet). Should all be huge sellers especially if done well. Got the 1/48 Buccaneer on the way and a 1/32 Jag under development, good times! 👍🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 23 hours ago, Wez said: One with a twin-stage super-charger Merlin (e.g. 60/70 series), manifests itself on the real thing as a longer cowling with longer carburettor intake, the intake has some grilles on the side too, there's also a slight bulge on the lower cowling. Compare the cowlings of a B.IX, PR.XVI, NF.30, PR.34, B.35 or NF.36 (all two stage), with those of a FB.VI or B.IV Srs 2 (single stage), hopefully you'll see it. Two stage engined aircraft are very prolific particularly towards the war's end and post-war yet criminally under represented in kit form! Not to mention that the B.IX was the first true '400mph bomber'. I hope these come to fruition. It really has been too long we've had to wait for these marks. There are some very attractive PR and SEAC schemes for two-stage Merlin types. Plus the bulged bomb-bay/camera bay option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Confirmed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Sources: http://www.specialhobby.info/2017/04/172-double-stage-engine-mosquito-kits.html https://www.72news.eu/2017/04/special-hobby-two-stage-merlins-dh.html 3D renders Quote 1/72 Double Stage Engine Mosquito kits - exclusive announcement Special Hobby team have been preparing completely new 1/72 Double Stage Mosquito versions for almost two years now. This fact is well known here among Czech model making companies. The Mosquito project is really very complex one, we have been using measurements taken on a real Mosquito at the Brusells Air Museum. The project design has been prepared using our 3D CAD system and the kit parts will be injected into steel moulds in quality levels common for our latest efforts as were the Mirage F.1, Gnat, Fouga Magister or V2 kits. V.P. Edited June 6, 2020 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ooooh! That looks superb. Accurate to my eye, obviously an awful lot of work has gone into the development. I'm sure SH will be onto a winner with this one. At last the 2 stagers are coming, just 48th left!!!! I can see a few things that give me confidence. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Nichols Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Special Hobby 1/72nd de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito project is not dead! Evidence here in a recent (27/09/2020) SH blog publication: https://www.specialhobby.net/2020/09/poznate-na-cem-pracujeme.html A NF. Mk.XV? V.P. Edited November 22, 2023 by Homebee 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Great news! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
352nd Fighter Group Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Good news it being the NFXV its the High altitude one Edited September 29, 2020 by 352nd Fighter Group 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
352nd Fighter Group Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 That would work for me. I've got conversions for several Mosquito variants from both Paragon & Blackbird but not the NF.XV, one of these will save me scratching it come the day. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Fresh news - new 3D renders. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/02/mosquito-172-pripravujeme.html V.P. Edited February 16, 2021 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Looks like we are getting plenty of versions of the two stage Mosquito, after going without for a long time we might end up with more two stage versions than single stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 What’s that single stage NF mkXV doing there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Trenton guy said: What’s that single stage NF mkXV doing there. I'd ignore that, I think its just the CAD artist running through all of the moulding possibilities, it looks like we're in for an impressive series of 1/72nd Mosquito's from SH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN88 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Homebee said: Fresh news - new 3D renders. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/02/mosquito-172-pripravujeme.html V.P. I have been looking for a set of the same paragon fuel tanks for ages now. Glad they are doing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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