Ruskin Air Services Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 After the success of the Jaguar I though I'd crack on with another build. This one had been started a few months ago and had sat on the bench as a spectator. I'll see what result I can get from it also I don't want to steal Rafalbert's build elsewhere on this GB. It will be built as the Bix 105sqdn at Marham as I live only 10 miles from the place, so here goes. Released from its tupperware tub of doom Well the matchbox crew weren't up to it so a couple of Airfix bods volunteered their services This it so far, basic airframe assembled and the dangly bits painted aluminium 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Great start.I can't hand on heart say I've built this kit,it does look familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Great start.I can't hand on heart say I've built this kit,it does look familiar. It comes from the matchbox era where fit wasn't their highest goal. Take this kit and put it against their norseman for moulding finesse the norseman wins hands down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 The airfix staff look to fit the bill a little better than the matchbox fellas,they must be better fed at airfix,well dressed too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 This kit may be old and basic, but it is still the only mainstream kit of a Mosquito with two-stage engines in 1/72th scale. Airfix have been to Salisbury Hall a number of times over the last few years (prototype W4050 and B(TT) 35 TA634 there are both fitted with two-stage engines, as is TJ138 just “down the road” at Hendon) and hopefully took full advantage of the opportunity for some discreet measuring and documenting of at least one of those airframes. If they did maybe we can hope for at least one two-stage Mosquito in this year’s release programme (if it’s allowed to happen). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 56 minutes ago, stever219 said: This kit may be old and basic, but it is still the only mainstream kit of a Mosquito with two-stage engines in 1/72th scale. Airfix have been to Salisbury Hall a number of times over the last few years (prototype W4050 and B(TT) 35 TA634 there are both fitted with two-stage engines, as is TJ138 just “down the road” at Hendon) and hopefully took full advantage of the opportunity for some discreet measuring and documenting of at least one of those airframes. If they did maybe we can hope for at least one two-stage Mosquito in this year’s release programme (if it’s allowed to happen). Maybe measuring up for the 1/24 kit as there are cut outs to be opened up on the leading edge of the wing for the relocated landing lights in the later marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ruskin Air Services said: Maybe measuring up for the 1/24 kit as there are cut outs to be opened up on the leading edge of the wing for the relocated landing lights in the later marks. Thanks for that; I hadn’t noticed. NF 36 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Two-stage Mosquitos have been announced by both Special Hobby and AZ. Now two(?) years ago but no sign of test shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Great to see another Matchbox Mossie underway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Cracked on a little bit more today decided to build up the nacelles first and assemble the undercarriage separately Then with a bit of luck, insert the undercarriage if this didn't work I would have to result to a wheels up build! Well the luck of the gods is with me, success! Now it's beginning to look like a Mosquito now, but it's too hot for painting😕 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 48 minutes ago, Ruskin Air Services said: Now it's beginning to look like a Mosquito now, but it's too hot for painting😕 It certainly is, on both counts! Your undercarriage mod has worked a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 9:57 PM, stever219 said: Thanks for that; I hadn’t noticed. NF 36 maybe? I think B35/TT35 the same mark as used 633 & Mosquito Squadron films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Ruskin Air Services said: I think B35/TT35 the same mark as used 633 & Mosquito Squadron films I’d really like one of those (thinks: PR. 34 conversion!) but using the FB. VI as a basis you need a new front fuselage and cockpit, two stage engines with extended cowlings and deepened bomb bay but it would be so nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Looking good! I will change the decals on mine to make it a different machine from 105 Sqn 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Not much has been happening as its been a bit hot for paint, but managed to get a couple of coats satin black on just got to let it dry throughly then the masking can begin for the camouflage. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The black finish looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, modelling minion said: The black finish looks great. I think I'll start using satin black for any future night bomber builds. Did start the masking and painting of the camouflage colours and only now realised I haven't taken any images, Doh!! Edited May 25, 2020 by Ruskin Air Services 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 After yet another day of hot weather and trying to get paint on the upper surfaces my patience finally paid off 🌞 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Ruskin Air Services said: After yet another day of hot weather and trying to get paint on the upper surfaces my patience finally paid off 🌞 Your Mosquito looks great, especially that satin black finish. Unfortunately for me, the warm weather has meant gardening duties to the fore - hopefully get some time on Thursday to get back to my bench. 😐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Very nice paint work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Very impressive result for a Matchbox kit! Keep on impressing us!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, jean said: Very impressive result for a Matchbox kit! Keep on impressing us!!! JR I'll try and get the decals on tomorrow between decorating sessions. Hopefully my new jar of satin finish will turn up to finish off. BTW next project is inbound from my stash in the loft! This is the best furlough remedy going! Also thanks Jean for words of encouragement Edited May 27, 2020 by Ruskin Air Services 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Holy cow! I don't remember the Matchbox mossie looking this good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Decals on, but what a palaver. Seeing that there was only 12 decals and only 8 needed. That's when the fun started, while waiting for the decals to release from their backing papers (I do two at a time) strange things happened the decals refused to release and the paper started to breakdown. So after coaxing the decal off the paper I had to wash the blue sludge off under a trickling tap then apply to the model, only then did I find that they were out of register! Double drat mutley! This was after one decal application! But it hasn't turned out bad 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Considering how your decals behaved I think you have done really well. To try and help cover up the out of register bits have you thought of using some of the black paint applied thinly to where the white bits are showing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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