Simon Nonymous Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I have really enjoyed this kit apart from a fiddle with the undercart. Built as standard with no extras, last coat of matt varnish is due after the white spirit for the shading dries, then off to try the cockpit and nose glasswork assembly. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 People are complaining about this kit? What's not to like! Looks superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Yep- she's a beaut! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 The Bomb bay is for a TT.35 if Airfix had done their homework right this kit could have been exceptional. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 17 hours ago, T-21 said: The Bomb bay is for a TT.35 if Airfix had done their homework right this kit could have been exceptional. The doors and rear fairing are TT.35, the internal bomb arrangement is standard bomber 4 x 500lb. Guides, steadies and winches for a 4,000lb load are missing as is any form of munition. The kit had the potential of being very good for Airfix, but there are several detail errors, omissions, simplifications and compromises that have been made that are a bit of a let down for a Mosquito fanatic. The basic outline appears excellent an the fit so far has been very good, the OOB builds I've seen look very good and most modellers will be happy with the result I'm sure, however mine will need a fair bit of detail work doing before completion. Just to be fair I've also done plenty of detail work on my Tamiya Mosquitos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Nonymous Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Dave, does that also explain the second canopy with the bulge in the roof ? I have pics of the Mosquito at Cosford, and I have a feeling then that the model was developed from this plane. Hope you will do a WIP on your kit so I can see what might need changing - I bought three of these kits, so would like to try and get one of them spot on rather than OOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Simon Nonymous said: Dave, does that also explain the second canopy with the bulge in the roof ? I have pics of the Mosquito at Cosford, and I have a feeling then that the model was developed from this plane. Hope you will do a WIP on your kit so I can see what might need changing - I bought three of these kits, so would like to try and get one of them spot on rather than OOB You are correct, the lidar scan was of the Cosford TT35 and the kit designer visited and took a load of detail shots of it as well. The second canopy is I think an option for future kits, as is the stbd wing leading edge landing light and flashed over PR camera ports in the fuselage. I doubt I'll do a full blown WIP any time soon, though if progress is made I may post some photo's of fixes I'm planning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Swindell said: You are correct, the lidar scan was of the Cosford TT35 and the kit designer visited and took a load of detail shots of it as well. The second canopy is I think an option for future kits, as is the stbd wing leading edge landing light and flashed over PR camera ports in the fuselage. I doubt I'll do a full blown WIP any time soon, though if progress is made I may post some photo's of fixes I'm planning. It would be really helpful for those of us eyeing up the kit to at least have a comprehensive list of the errors and fixes so we are well prepared when, not if, we buy it. Pretty please 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Nonymous Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 20 hours ago, Properjob56 said: It would be really helpful for those of us eyeing up the kit to at least have a comprehensive list of the errors and fixes so we are well prepared when, not if, we buy it. Pretty please 🙏 I agree - even if I think Im not the man to do it justice. I'll hopefully post up the finsihed kit today, and will try to do a list of what I think needs fixing, and if anyone else chimes in with stuff, more than happy to update my OP to keep it current. I'll post here once the finished plane is on show, warts n all. Dave Swindell - thank you for your information and thoughts. I feel a bit disappointed to be honest:-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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