Popular Post 11bravo 372 Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 (edited) Calling it done on this year long project. Kit is Tamiya's magnificent (dare I say the best scale aircraft model ever released) Mossie, with a boatload of scratch built details (I think I put over 200 extra items into the weapons bay alone), Barracuda cockpit decals and other bits, AIMS 100 gal slipper tanks and Avieology decals for No. 333 (Norwegian) Squadron. Thanks to everyone on this site who patiently answered my hundreds of questions and provided additional information. A special thanks to Crimea River for all of his help. Here's the real thing, it matches up very well with the one photo available of KK-Q. Edited January 23 by 11bravo 97 4 Link to post Share on other sites
JOCKNEY 12,543 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Goodness me, having not long ago finished reading a book about the exploits of these guys, this is an amazing tribute to these brave men, congratulations Cheers Pat 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbadge 7,942 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Oh boy, this looks absolutely stunning, what a great replica of this fantastic aircraft. You have done an amazing job. Love the paint and weathering and all your detail work. You should be very proud of your work Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Head in the clouds. 2,468 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Stunning. Nuf said. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
swralph 1,747 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Superb build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
binbrook87 2,266 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That's a work of art. Great job 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Farmerboy 1,058 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just lifting my jaw off the floor! As good as it gets, wonderful model, really great job! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paulaero 712 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Stunning build of one of the most capable machines to ever grace the sky's. Hope you can get some pictures outside when the weather allows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
11bravo 372 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Goodness me, having not long ago finished reading a book about the exploits of these guys, this is an amazing tribute to these brave men, congratulations Cheers Pat Thank you Pat! If you are interested in this subject and haven't already read it, I strongly recommend "A Separate Little War". A fantastic book on the Strike Wings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,436 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Absolutely stunning! Link to post Share on other sites
SAT69 2,352 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I'm overwhelmed! I've seen many awesome builds but this one goes to the top of the magnificent list! Link to post Share on other sites
keithjs 2,492 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, 11bravo said: Thank you Pat! If you are interested in this subject and haven't already read it, I strongly recommend "A Separate Little War". A fantastic book on the Strike Wings. Absolutely beautiful build and on a subject I'm very keen on too and can concur with our American friend the book is a great read along with Les Taylors book, Banff Strike Wing at War along with the DVD(see below) I have no intention of hijacking this thread but Banff is really quite well preserved as disused airfields go and I was fortunate enough a few years ago (April 2018) to have a guided tour of what is now left of the airfield. I thought you might be interested to see a few photos of what it looks like now.? The control tower. 20180412_115203 A well known photo of taxiing Mosquitos IMG_3014 And again IMG_3013 The same view today taken from on top of the control tower. The facility in the distance is the Hamlyns porridge oats manufacturing plant... IMG_3012 Inside the control tower. IMG_3011 A concrete moulding of a Mosquito in the corner of the control tower. IMG_3010 Operational details on the wall of the operations block IMG_2991 More writing on the operations block wall. IMG_2996 The operations block. IMG_3005 Inside the operations block. IMG_3003 Les's book 514FO-lTzuL._SX355_BO1,204,203,200_ And the DVD unnamed Anyway, as I said a beautiful build and a very nice tribute to a fascinating story... Edited January 16 by keithjs Spelling 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites
woody37 11,313 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 One of the best Mossies I've come across, amazing Link to post Share on other sites
Phone Phixer 1,205 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That is truly amazing work. The mossie is one of my favourite aircraft, and your model fully does it justice. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in Lincs 15,240 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 And it earns a heartfelt 'Fabulous' from me too. A beautiful tribute to those brave men. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnT 3,718 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Very nicely executed. Great Mossie there Link to post Share on other sites
Dansk 4,790 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Absolutely beautifully done Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz 10,741 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Superb modelling on display. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites
sammy da fish 180 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Lovely model there, dirty, in use condition and worn, superb. sammy Link to post Share on other sites
djos 2,249 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Superb model. regards Link to post Share on other sites
Bangor Lad 984 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Um.......awesome? Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff G 268 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Unique, to say the least. Talk about doing it justice, this is a great Mosquito. Link to post Share on other sites
Baldy 1,496 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Beautifully built and finished Mossie - that really is very convincing! Cheers Malcolm Link to post Share on other sites
Dric 275 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Thanks for sharing this beauty and for all others pics. Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnie 2,125 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Outstanding work and tremendous detailing. Link to post Share on other sites
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