stevej60 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Great start Greg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Who needs after markers resin cockpits hey Greg?? Thats all looking great and I love this type of scratch modelling which debunks some myths that this hobby is getting way too expensive! Love it mate. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Great start Greg. 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: Who needs after markers resin cockpits hey Greg?? Thats all looking great and I love this type of scratch modelling which debunks some myths that this hobby is getting way too expensive! Love it mate. Cheers.. Dave Thanks Gents👍 The pit was very empty looking so I opted to fill it out a bit. I'm pleased it meets with your approval ☺️ Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Good evening folks, Here is Sunday's progress...... So cockpit painted up and installed with tape seat belts added, jeese the macro camera does not spare any blushes! I got the fuse lashed together and the nose section attached. There is a big seam to fill on that and the seams on the fuselage itself will need attention. I used Clearfix for the bombardier's windows as i could not get a neat fit with the kit transparencies. All in all decent progress made on the Mossie this weekend, lets see what this week brings.... Cheers and TFL Greg 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Looking really good Greg and with that nose now attached, it’s most Mossie like. You’ll be at the painting stage soon so I hope those decals arrive in good time. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Looking really good Greg and with that nose now attached, it’s most Mossie like. You’ll be at the painting stage soon so I hope those decals arrive in good time. Cheers.. Dave Thanks very much Dave, Loads of time for decals mate. I still have the Halifax etc to be going on with. ATB Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Cockpit is looking fab! Looking forward to the build. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Evening all! The past week has seen stilted progress, but progress nonetheless. I had a good hard look and think about detailing the undercarriage and after trying to add a few wee bits to tart it up wasn't happy and decided to build as is. It is over simplified, even more so than the old Airfix example but once the gear doors are on you would hardly notice. Too much finesse would be required to add some of the fine detail on the oleos for me. So i have assembled the engines and cleaned up the seams on the fuse. As you may see on the photos MB neglected to add trenches or raised detail to indicate the bomb bay doors. I'm thinking about scribing these myself, we will see. End pics shows the engines attached but they are only taped in place. See the Mossie as MB intended in glorious multi-coloured plastic. TFL Cheers Greg 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nice work so far 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Walter said: Nice work so far 👍 Thanks Walter! Getting some paint on now. Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Looking really sharp Greg Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Looking really sharp Greg Cheers Pat Thanks Pat, I'm enjoying these old Matchbox kits. They still build up well with a bit of TLC. Cheers Greg 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nice job so far. Love the cockpit interior. For awareness only, the 1970s Airfix Mossie main gear fit the Matchbox nacelles*, although some internal shelves on which to situate them are required. Rgds Martin * rather better than they fit the Airfix nacelles, as a matter of fact. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 13 hours ago, mike romeo said: Nice job so far. Love the cockpit interior. For awareness only, the 1970s Airfix Mossie main gear fit the Matchbox nacelles*, although some internal shelves on which to situate them are required. Rgds Martin * rather better than they fit the Airfix nacelles, as a matter of fact. Hi Martin, Yes I agree about the Airfix Mossie, I never got the undercart to fit nicely without a bit of a bodge. Luckily the MB one fits easily by comparison. Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 This is looking really great Greg, this build looks to have gone together rather well - which is after all expected isn't it? Looking forward to a splash of paint. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: This is looking really great Greg, this build looks to have gone together rather well - which is after all expected isn't it? Looking forward to a splash of paint. Cheers.. Dave Hi Dave, Painting is in progress, I will post a couple of pics at the weekend 👍 Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi again, The Mossie now has paint! Hopefully this weekend i will get the gloss coat on and decals (courtesy of Dave aka Rabbit Leader) applied. I'm on final approach with this lovely little kit, which i would readily recommend to one and all, if you can get your hands on one! Next update should see her in the gallery, and a start to my Halifax or Spitfire builds, who knows maybe even both at the same time! Thanks for looking, all comments welcome Cheers Greg P.S tape on the wings is where i'm painting on the red no walk box (in progress) as theres no decal for it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 That looks good and it seems to be a very nice finish on the paint and the build itself. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Very nice work. Painting the wing walks looks like the way forward, the front part you have already done looks just about perfect to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 What a transformation! It looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Ray S said: That looks good and it seems to be a very nice finish on the paint and the build itself. Ray 3 hours ago, TonyW said: Very nice work. Painting the wing walks looks like the way forward, the front part you have already done looks just about perfect to me. 1 hour ago, CliffB said: What a transformation! It looks great Many thanks peeps ☺️ I'm really enjoying this build and the GB. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Looking good, Greg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, mike romeo said: Looking good, Greg. Thanks Mike, much appreciated 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Excellent work Greg, she really is looking nice all tarted up with war paint. I hope those decals work out! Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Excellent work Greg, she really is looking nice all tarted up with war paint. I hope those decals work out! Cheers.. Dave Thanks Dave👍 Decals are on and proved MB transfers stand the test of time 🙂 I'm just finishing up now, wee tweaks here and there, and that will be it. Next post should see her in the gallery Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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