Mosquito build Q's

[EthanGreen123]

Hi, 

 

I'm planning on building Mosquito KA114, one of the few flying Mosquitos in the world today. However I am unsure of what paint to use, I mainly use Humbrol so I was thinking 163 Dark Green and 165 Medium Sea Grey? However any help on what paints would best match the colours of the real aircraft seen in the photos would be much appreciated. 

 

I will be using the Airfix 1/48 kit and so far am planning on getting either the Aires or Eduard cockpit etch set and the Barracudacals decals, would anyone recommend or not recommend these or any other extras to improve the kit? 

 

Any advice on the extras and paint colour would be of great help and appreciated. 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[Tail-Dragon]

The Airfix 1/48 kit is actually a great start, I might suggest a few things. Add a little bit more to the cockpit sidewalls, it will help ...

 

 

Consider using a Squadron (Falcon) vacuform canopy. Much clearer, no distortion, and easier to add the inner framework.

 

And the prop roots need to be reduced in width, they are much to thick, and the spinner openings also reduced.

If I remember correctly, when assembling the wings, cement the leading and trailing edges, but not the root - you may have to put a little wedge in the root to spread the wing to get a good fit in the fuselage.

 

It's a nice kit and you should have fun with it.

I can't help with the Humbrol paint, sorry, I use Tamiya acrylic, but the Dark Green/Medium Sea Grey should be correct.

[Beard]

I believe that Humbrol 163 and 165 are pretty good Dark Green and Medium Sea Grey. At least the enamels are, I don't use acrylics.

[EthanGreen123]

Thanks for the extra tips Tail Dragon, did you buy any other extras? 

[Tail-Dragon]

32 minutes ago, EthanGreen123 said:

Thanks for the extra tips Tail Dragon, did you buy any other extras? 

Just photo etch belts (Lion Roar, I think).