Bjorn Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I bought this kit more than fifteen years ago, and finally I started it this summer - and managed to finish it too! This is a strange kit. It is based on the old - but still very good - FB.VI. from 1977, with new body, upper wings, engines and canopy added in the 90s or early 00s. This is not a sprue shot, but the parts that were left over after the build... Most is OOB, since very little would be seen through the thick canopy, I did not spend a lot of work on the interior. Fit was acceptable - not like the Tamiya Mossie, but still rather OK. Propellers and spinners are from a Tamiya kit, and all decals (apart from a few stencils) are from my spares box. I used Xtracrylics PRU Blue. I must say that the old 70s parts (like the wheels and landing gear below) were better than those from the 90s (engines below). The latter were more crude and had a bit too deep panel lines. I didn't do too much weathering, the PR.XVI's I have seen on pictures didn't seem to be too weathered. Of course, the model had its shortcomings. But still, a fun build, and the beautiful Mosquito looks great in this colour scheme! Thanks for watching! 63 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhizhou Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Thanks for sharing your Mosquito with us. You have produced a great build and a marvellous Mossie, the PRU Blue scheme suits the Mosquito. Cheers, Zhizhou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I've never seen a Mosquito in that scheme but it sure does look nice. Well built model and the cockpit is very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Beautiful looking Mossie, weathering looks just right ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 That’s lovely, looks just right to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Very impressive.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) I plan to do a 1/72 400 Sqn. PR.XVI sometime in the foreseeable future and this can only serve as inspiration. Well, done! Scott Edited August 28, 2020 by Scott Hemsley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Great build,cockpit looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Wow now thats a belting Mossie. Looks great in the PRU blue. Absolutely stunning. Weathering looks bang on to me. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Lovely model - weathering is great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Looks great in the PRU colours. You've made a brilliant job of this kit Bjorn, the finish and panel lining is just right.. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daldroflas Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Beautiful looking Mossie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binbrooksumpy Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 You've produced a really nice rendition of a classic aircraft. Thanks for sharing with us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Very nice job. Reminds me that I want to do mine as a reverse lend-lease aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Nice looking model and like the photography. Good post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Very nice indeed,...... I revisited this kit recently by building two of them, RAF SEAC & USAAF,.... and I struggled with the canopy fit on both of them,..... how did you get on with yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 21 hours ago, tonyot said: Very nice indeed,...... I revisited this kit recently by building two of them, RAF SEAC & USAAF,.... and I struggled with the canopy fit on both of them,..... how did you get on with yours? Thanks! I had the same problem, the bubble windows didn't fit. I think I managed to hide the imperfections a little, you have to choose between a correct fit on the upper side or on the lower side, so I decided to try to get a decent fit where it is most visible (if you take a closer look on the last picture, you can see that the lower part of left bubble window is placed a little inside of the rest of the canopy (if you can understand my bad explanation...). If I would build another one, I'd buy an aftermarket canopy. Or - more likely - I'd build a Tamiya instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 This is just stunning... The Mosquito has got to be one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Well worth the wait, that looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Delightfully impressive. Weathered to perfection. I like it a lot!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 A PRU blue Mossie !! very well done !! What's not to love !! Congrats !! Weathering is top notch too !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 very impressive Mosquito. You wouldnt think its the old Airfix kit. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This does look stunning, I have one in the stash to do and love the PRU blue Mossies. Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Very nicely done indeed! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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