1/72 De Havilland Mosquito by Airfix - released

[occa]

They are rare even on ebay, most of the few are offered by UK dealers.
I was lucky and got the last two from a Polish vendor and even for reasonable postage costs.

 

Btw I really like the kit, it has much more finesse than the close-up photos suggest.

[PhantomBigStu]

Beaten @Homebee to the mark, Xtradecal sheet now in stock and mines on its way   Haven’t got a mossie to put them on though….better rectify that 

[Dave Swindell]

Announced today, the forecast PRXVI version will be released this year.

 

https://uk.airfix.com/products/de-havilland-mosquito-prxvi-a04065?

 

 

 

 

[Meatbox8]

And just after I buy the Tamiya B.IV with the Brengun two-stage Merlin conversion! To be honest though, i was so disappointed with the Airfix B.XVI that I'll stick with converting the Tamiya kit. At least I won't have to sand off those horrible wing strengthening strips or sourse a replacement tail wheel.

 

 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Meatbox8
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[Tbolt]

1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said:

And just after I buy the Tamiya B.IV with the Brengun two-stage Merlin conversion! To be honest though, i was so disappointed with the Airfix B.XVI that I'll stick with converting the Tamiya kit. At least I won't have to sand off those horrible wing strengthening strips or sourse a replacement tail wheel.

 

 

Hurry up and get it done, because then the Special Hobby kit will appear just as you finish it 😜

[PhantomBigStu]

Of course I make the decision to convert my paused bomber one to a PR and then 5 days later airfix annoucing the PR boxing…….

[manuel]

12 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said:

Of course I make the decision to convert my paused bomber one to a PR and then 5 days later airfix annoucing the PR boxing…….

Same here

It takes one year to get a Mosquito in France, the first batch disappear on few days and since that no more...

Edited January 11, 2023 by manuel

[112 Squadron]

The Mosquito PR XVI is indeed one of the few good news from the 2023 range for 1/72 modellers. So far, I have shied away from buying the B XVI because of the issue with the bomb day doors since I was not able to procure either aftermarket bomb bay doors or TT 35 decals. The PR version has fortunately no such issues

 

Given the re-release of the Spitfire Vc this year I am actually hoping that there will be a reboxing of the B XVI as TT 35 with the right decals in the not so distant future. This would recitfy the mistake without a lot of effort for the company although including a corrected bomb bay and maybe even some other parts that would be required for the construction of a post-war B 35 would surely be welcomed by many modellers.

[alt-92]

7 minutes ago, 112 Squadron said:

although including a corrected bomb bay and maybe even some other parts that would be required for the construction of a post-war B 35 would surely be welcomed by many modellers.

It'd be a bit reminiscent of the various Hasegawa kits with different options, but maybe if Airfix get enough feedback on their current crop of suitable, adaptable kits that this is a wanted approach they may look into that in the future. 

 

[Meatbox8]

23 minutes ago, 112 Squadron said:

The Mosquito PR XVI is indeed one of the few good news from the 2023 range for 1/72 modellers. So far, I have shied away from buying the B XVI because of the issue with the bomb day doors since I was not able to procure either aftermarket bomb bay doors or TT 35 decals. The PR version has fortunately no such issues

 

Given the re-release of the Spitfire Vc this year I am actually hoping that there will be a reboxing of the B XVI as TT 35 with the right decals in the not so distant future. This would recitfy the mistake without a lot of effort for the company although including a corrected bomb bay and maybe even some other parts that would be required for the construction of a post-war B 35 would surely be welcomed by many modellers.

I for one would be happy to purchase more of these kits if Airfix corrected them. I just can't see them doing it though.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Meatbox8

[Homebee]

This week Airfix workbench is about the future de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI kit - ref. A04065

 

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Are you a fan of the 'wooden wonder'?

Speaking with kit designer Paramjit, today we delve into the de Havilland Mosquito and more specifically, the inclusion of two new component frames which will allow enthusiasts to build the photo-reconnaissance Mk.XVI variant of this famous aircraft.

 

Sources: 

https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/prying-mosquito-unarmed-speedster

https://uk.airfix.com/products/de-havilland-mosquito-prxvi-a04065

 

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited January 27, 2023 by Homebee

[Meatbox8]

Just out of curiosity, would a SAAF aircraft operating out of Italy carry 'invasion stripes'?

[Tbolt]

1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said:

Just out of curiosity, would a SAAF aircraft operating out of Italy carry 'invasion stripes'?

 

I don't know but it could  be just because the stripes were already there when they received the aircraft and they didn't bother painting them out. 60 and 680 Squadron had several Mosquitoes painted up the same.

 

 

 

[M.T.Dolby]

Yes they were the only aircraft that did based in the MTO as far as I’m aware (except the RN Hellcats involved in the Southern France landings?) as they frequently flew missions over Germany via the Southern route and encountered many 8th and 9th Air Force pilots (and no doubt some RAF ones too!) who mistook them for Me-410s I believe. This was also the reason behind the candy stripe tail!

[socjo1]

On 27/01/2023 at 13:58, Homebee said:

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

 

This box- art is just stunning! Beautiful plane, great weathering and faboulouse Alps. I would hang it on the wall. Do you know Airfix sell box-arts as posters, like f.e Arma Hobby or Eduard does?

 

[cmatthewbacon]

18 minutes ago, socjo1 said:

 

This box- art is just stunning! Beautiful plane, great weathering and faboulouse Alps. I would hang it on the wall. Do you know Airfix sell box-arts as posters, like f.e Arma Hobby or Eduard does?

 

Adam Tooby who is the artist does:

 https://www.adamtooby.com/

 

The Mosquito isn't there yet, but a lot of his work for Airfix is, so it's probably only a matter of time. You can contact him via the web site and ask...

 

bes,

M.

[Homebee]

Source: https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/de-havillands-eyes-sky

- ref. A04065 - de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI

 

 

Scheme A - de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI NS674/K, No.60 Squadron South African Air Force, San Severo, Province of Foggia, Italy, January 1945.

 

 

Scheme B - de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI NS519, 653rd Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, 325th Photographic Wing, USAAF, RAF Watton (AAF Station 376), Norfolk, England, September 1944.

 

 

V.P.

[TheKinksFan]

Both schemes are so attractive that is hard to decide which one to choose. 

[cmatthewbacon]

1 hour ago, TheKinksFan said:

Both schemes are so attractive that is hard to decide which one to choose. 

 

....that may be part of Airfix's cunning plan. Why choose? Just buy two...

best,

M.

[woody37]

On 2/17/2023 at 1:21 PM, TheKinksFan said:

Both schemes are so attractive that is hard to decide which one to choose. 

That was my thought, could mean a double build is needed!

[TheKinksFan]

On 17/02/2023 at 16:23, cmatthewbacon said:

....that may be part of Airfix's cunning plan. Why choose? Just buy two...

 

3 hours ago, woody37 said:

That was my thought, could mean a double build is needed!

"It's definitely going to be an incredibly difficult task deciding which one to select for our own build and it might just be the more sensible option to make this our first dual build project of the year." 

 

That was a quote from the latest Airfix Workbench blog. It seems they are pressuring us to buy two of the kits! Another option is to save the unused decals, and use them for the Special Hobby kit, when it's finally released. 

[Tbolt]

3 hours ago, TheKinksFan said:

 

"It's definitely going to be an incredibly difficult task deciding which one to select for our own build and it might just be the more sensible option to make this our first dual build project of the year." 

 

That was a quote from the latest Airfix Workbench blog. It seems they are pressuring us to buy two of the kits! Another option is to save the unused decals, and use them for the Special Hobby kit, when it's finally released. 

 

That what I was thinking of doing since Airfix are Cartograph decals rather than having to use the Eduard decals, though I probably have one or two markings in the stash, but plan on doing them all - you can never have enough WWII PR aircraft!

 

 

[TheKinksFan]

2 hours ago, Tbolt said:

That what I was thinking of doing since Airfix are Cartograph decals rather than having to use the Eduard decals

Some Vintage Classics Airfix kits are in my opinion worth buying just for the decals. I bought an Airfix Henschel Hs 123 just for that, A-model decals are quite awful. And I will get the Brewster Buffalo re-release and use the decals for one of the Hasegawa / Hobby 2000 Brewsters in my stash.

[Ratch]

Does the released in the title of this thread refer to the original A04023 rather than the latest A04065 (which I don't think has appeared just yet)?

[TheKinksFan]

2 hours ago, Ratch said:

Does the released in the title of this thread refer to the original A04023 rather than the latest A04065 (which I don't think has appeared just yet)?

Yes, the PR version is still a pre-order on uk.airfix.com.