Rafwaffe Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 After my Abysmal performance in group builds in the second half of last year, I’m getting my 2021 builds underway (post completion of a Gladiator for another GB) with a 1/72 Mosquito. Continuing my theme of mostly building aircraft of aircrew that failed to return as a tribute to them, my build will be HX912 ‘SB-F’ which “Took off from RAF Sculthorpe at 1116 hours on the 9 October 1943 to attack the aero engine works at Woippy near Metz, France. Twelve aircraft from the Squadron took part in the raid and two of these including HX912 failed to return. The ORB recorded : “The weather was hopeless over the sea, coast and target, with very poor visibility and ten- tenths cloud at 500 feet...HX912 was last seen in a shallow dive towards the target having taken over as lead aircraft from the CO.” Crew: RAAF 405106 Flt Lt Kerr, P C C (Pilot), 25 of Harrisville, Queensland, Australia RNZAF FO Hannah, B J E (Navigator), 31 of Wellington, New Zealand Both now rest together in Schoonselhof Cemetery (Alan Storr, 2006, 464 Squadron RAAF World War Two Fatalities,p.14) - Photo of Aircraft is from the ADF serials website 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Always nice to have a Mossie in the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Gidday Rafwaffe, although aircraft aren't my preferred subject for models I have a bit of a liking for the big twin-engined fighters of WW2, this aircraft being one of them. Others include the Beaufighter, Dinah, Tigercat and P-61 Black Widow. Your build will be a fitting tribute to these men and it'll be good to see it come together. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This is a build I will follow with enthusiasm & reverence, the simple reason being F/O B J E Hannah was my Uncle Jack. I obviously never met him but have visited his grave in Belgium a couple of times. This is an aircraft I've long intended to model & am saving it for a time when I can do it justice, ie, when I retire in a year & a bit. I'm confident you'll do a fine job on it. No pressure mind. Steve. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Good luck with this very special build @Rafwaffe. This is a particular subject that has also been on my modelling radar for a long time, firstly because it has a family connection with my good BM mate @stevehnz and secondly because I partially share the same surname as it’s pilot. Like most Aussie / Kiwi relationships, there would have been a good dose of friendly nationalistic banter, however when it comes down to rolling up ones sleeves and getting the job done, an Anzac combination will always be hard to beat. Cheers and best of luck with this very appropriate GB build.. Dave 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wow. Thank you for the motivation and comments @stevehnz and @rabbit leader. This build has a whole new level of relevance now. I will aim to do a good a job as I can as a tribute to the ANZAC crew. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rafwaffe said: Wow. Thank you for the motivation and comments @stevehnz and @rabbit leader. This build has a whole new level of relevance now. I will aim to do a good a job as I can as a tribute to the ANZAC crew. Good man, I was worried I might have frightened you away from it, so I'm delighted to see you still up for it. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) My January order from dear Uncle Hannants has arrived (at long last!). I finally have the bits I’ve been waiting on that will add a little extra to this build. Edited February 22, 2021 by Rafwaffe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hi @Rafwaffe Hows the mosquito coming along ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi @Rafwaffe Hows the mosquito coming along ? Cheers Pat Nothing done yet unfortunately. I remain optimistic of getting/making time to work on it and getting it done between work, toddlers, moving house and studying before the GB ends (it has been promised to a gentleman from NZ after all once finished) Edited March 22, 2021 by Rafwaffe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi @Rafwaffe In between Toddlers, and everything else you have on the go did the Mosquito get a look in ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 9 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi @Rafwaffe In between Toddlers, and everything else you have on the go did the Mosquito get a look in ? Cheers Pat Disappointingly haven’t been able to make a start yet. Set up In the new house though and have my hobby area ready and dug it out of the box it was hiding in. So will get it made (it’s has been promised). Will have to post in WIP if I can’t post progress here. Deploying soon with work. So if it’s not quite done when I go it may end up making a long distance trip to NZ from the Sinai! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi @Rafwaffe Glad to hear you have managed to settle since we last heard from you. Best of luck with the deployment Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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